Thats a good list. Over how many years is that?
I wrote in the topic "Is a New Defender a Good Choice" that I based my thoughts on some 40 vehicles that I have owned. That got me thinking to make up the list and it is at 41! I don't think I have missed any and the odd year model may not be correct.
However here it is and it includes passenger, commercial and trucks.:
1998 Disco 1 V8
1926 Alvis 1250
1957 Landrover Series 1 LWB
Commer Knocker tipper
1950 Holden Ute
1960? Landrover Series 111 Table top
International AA160
1957 FC Holden ute
1970 Landcruiser Table top petrol
International Acco C1800 Petrol
1967 Holden Station Wagon
Landcruiser MWB FRP top Diesel
International Acco C1800 Diesel
1967 Rover 2000
1990 Nissan Patrol Table top coil cab
International AB184 Semi tipper
1970 Rover 3500
1992 Nissan Patrol Table top coil cab
International something with GM
1980 Rover 3500
1934? Morris 840 utility
Volvo F86 Table top + dog trailer
1989 Falcon Station wagon
1989? Mitsubishi Triton Utility
Hino Table top
1990 Pajero V6
Holden Rodeo Diesel
Holden Rodeo V62001 Disco 2 TD5
Holden Rodeo V62004 Disco 2 TD5
Holden rodeo Extra cab V62001 Subaru Forester
1976 Jaguar XJC Coupe
2004 Disco 2 TD5 HSE manual
2006 HSE Disco 3 TDV6
2010 Defender 110 Dual cab
2009 Nissan Xtrail Petrol
Thats a good list. Over how many years is that?
very impressive, which one was your favourite?
I'd be interested in knowing what you still have.
I'll try to answer all three comments:
I still have the Defer (of course) and my bride drives the Xtrail (which was her choice to buy).
The first one I owned and bought in 1960 was the Alvis and I traded it in (on Parramatta Road) on the Holden ute to go away as a Jackaroo.
I really liked the 1970 Rover 3500 which was actually a 1974 model not 1970. It used to fly and was a great drive. I think one of the least known really good cars of that era. I also loved the Jag, which was a rare car and so smooth to drive. Rust is a disaster in that model.
Probably the most reliable was the L/cruiser petrol ute, which whilst it loved fuel (particularly towing two horses - about 12 miles per gallon) was as tough as an old boot. I bought it second hand for $5,400.00 and sold it about 7 years later for $5,500. Also, the FC Holden ute did a lot of miles and I liked it a lot. I bought it from a certain dealer in Sydney and it had 27,000 miles on the clock. I found out later that it had done 72,000 miles - a slight difference!
The HSE D2 was the only one made in manual in HSE config, and was a nice car. Only sold as I managed to sell it privately and then did a good deal on my D3.
The best of all and the dearest was the HSE D3.
The Volvo F86 truck was also excellent, great to drive and reliable.
Issues were:
The 1950 Holden ute had a habit of dropping king pins and the wheels came off.
The 1980 Rover looked a million bucks (they still do) but water used to pour in through the hatchback and we couldn't stop it.
The HR Holden put a rod through the block at 30,000 miles and GMH didn't want to know about it.
The International with the GM was dreadful.
The Pajero gearbox blew up at about 40,000kms. (Didn't they all).
Agree with your comment on the 74 P6B Rover. I had one and loved it. Interesting design and nice features like reserve tank, drivers glove box and that beautiful Buick tone.
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"Agree with your comment on the 74 P6B Rover. I had one and loved it. Interesting design and nice features like reserve tank, drivers glove box and that beautiful Buick tone."
And go like the clappers, handle like a dream and stop in a flash. I really wanted an "S" which was the manual, couldn't find one, bought an auto and an immaculate manual from a diplomat popped up about a month later!
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