Thread: Where's the Defender wave gone?

Was at Supercheap Auto Springwood this afternoon and came out to find another, very tidy 110 parked next to me. Belongs to Mike who came out soon after - and we had a good chat.

First Defender I've seen in the flesh since I got mine, and a nice one it is. Liked the cream/off-white color - classy.

Then saw him coming the opposite direction 10 minutes later along another road - cue the Defender Wave.

I think I may have broke some kind of defender wave record today. I was driving my orkney grey 90 around Newcastle and then up the new england to Tamworth this afternoon.
All up I slung a few waves out the front window, and a good few one arm salutes out the drivers window.
Notable waves were:
Black Puma 110 with a 'sea shepherd' sticker on the rear window (shortland esplanade Newcastle, 11am)
Blue Td5 (I think) shortland esplanade, 11.01
About 3 different defenders along the Hunter Expressway - a few 110's and a 130 dual cab (4pm-4.30)
A black 110 with a white roof in Murrurundi (approx 6.30)

Dobby, is this yours?
I saw it in the car park at the dept of land and property in Bathurst for work.
Anyway, this Orange disco driver waves to ALL land rovers I pass, and I frequently get snobbed by defender drivers


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Originally Posted by Disco Muppet

Anyway, this Orange disco driver waves to ALL land rovers I pass, and I frequently get snobbed by defender drivers

I have had an occasional Disco (older models) wave at me - and they get a return wave.

Must say - I am such a laid back guy that anyone can wave at me and I'll wave back - no matter what they are driving

Originally Posted by Toxic_Avenger

I think I may have broke some kind of defender wave record today. I was driving my orkney grey 90 around Newcastle and then up the new england to Tamworth this afternoon.
All up I slung a few waves out the front window, and a good few one arm salutes out the drivers window.
Notable waves were:
Black Puma 110 with a 'sea shepherd' sticker on the rear window (shortland esplanade Newcastle, 11am)
Blue Td5 (I think) shortland esplanade, 11.01
About 3 different defenders along the Hunter Expressway - a few 110's and a 130 dual cab (4pm-4.30)
A black 110 with a white roof in Murrurundi (approx 6.30)

i think we crossed paths just before Tamworth!

Ive done 1800kms (up the Pacific to Brisbane then home down the New England via Toowoomba) and didn't see a lot of Landy action at all!

Yes we did! Pleased to meet you! Hope you had a good trip.

I can never read the plates fast enough at 100km/h, but if I caught it I'd probably recognise who it was.
IIRC we crossed around the murrurundi hill / willow tree area? The exact location is a bit hazy - It all happened pretty quick

That sounds about right Mitch, I was pretty happy to see the 90 amongst a sea of Hilux's and Semi's!

We left Toowoomba at 5.30am with a 9 month old baby so stopped every 2hrs to keep everyone sane. Loooooong day but the Defender and the baby behaved themselves!

Originally Posted by Disco Muppet

Anyway, this Orange disco driver waves to ALL land rovers I pass, and I frequently get snobbed by defender drivers

Maybe you should stop driving orange Discos and we'll wave back.