Thread: Where's the Defender wave gone?

Originally Posted by Tote

Got a wave from JDNSW this morning in Yass and then stalked him all the way to Boorowa on the way to the farm. Hope you had a good trip home John,

Regards,
Tote

Haha,, you stalker you 👍

100% wave return over the weekend during a drive down to the Otways for a bit of a play. Three 110s and a couple of 90s.

Even got a raised finger off the wheel from a Disco2 driver on the way to work this morning!

Came here to say that I'm a new Land Rover owner (Defender) and the first time I encountered this was from another Defender driving past. Had no idea this was a thing but I (almost) always spot Defenders driving past and now they're waving.
I've had many wave backs and a few I've caught too late. Driving on the Burwood Highway last week I had a white Defender pull up behind me, even slowed down so I could wave as he drove past.
Had no idea the wave was a "Land Rover" thing but will definitely be keeping my eye out for all of them now.

I used to drive an MG. The wave was universal, you saw an MG, no matter which, you waved ( in fact it was a polite two fingered salute ). Sadly, Defender drivers only wave at Defenders ( OK, they wave at my Series ). How about waving at Discos? OK, these days it's hard, when a RR looks like a Ford Territory... , but a D2 is a Land Rover, OK? Wave at it. I wave at you.

Originally Posted by johntins

I used to drive an MG. The wave was universal, you saw an MG, no matter which, you waved ( in fact it was a polite two fingered salute ). Sadly, Defender drivers only wave at Defenders ( OK, they wave at my Series ). How about waving at Discos? OK, these days it's hard, when a RR looks like a Ford Territory... , but a D2 is a Land Rover, OK? Wave at it. I wave at you.

I learnt to drive in 1973 in a ‘54 MGTF 1250. Not only did you wave but often stop and have a chat!

I tend to get about 30% return waves from D1's and D2's. It seems the more they are modified(fat tyres, lift kits) the more waves.

Zero from later Discos and RR's.

Got a wave from a G-Wagen the other day, surprised me at first, then I thought probably an ex Defender driver, he knew about the wave anyway.

Waved enthusiastically at 2 Defenders south of Whyalla the other day, met with quizzical looks and nothing else.

Then again I was in my Work Toyota

Tried to call them on UHF 40 and got nothing...

Got a wave yesterday from a couple in a dark Puma 110 at Coronation Beach WA. NSW reg. from memory. Got ignored by a wind surfer with a Vic reg. dark 110 in the same place.... must be the D4 that does it.
AlanH.