Where's the Defender wave gone?

Got waves from Every Defender we saw and could wave to over the long weekend.

3 (all 110's) on the way up to Bundaberg, and 4 (3 110's and 1 130) on the way down.

Also was surprised how many people seemed to like the shiny 90. Had a few people come and ask us about it over the weekend.

No waves from any other LR.

Last week Perth to Brisbane 5 defender's 4 hand out the window smiling from ear to ear waves :D, and a slightly aggressive look from a 110 owner somewhere in-between Port Augusta and Broken Hill :(

Trip from Sydney to Port Macquarie today saw 5 Defenders - 2 waves, watched the other 3 who weren't aware I was there, so all hope is not yet lost :)
That's 5 Deefers in a 450km trip and I lost count of the Prados, Cruisers and other Jap bits and bobs (flotsam and jetsam) that litter our roads. Makes me feel kinda special, it does :)

I've come to a conclusion,,

Whilst driving through SA over the last two weeks, most drivers of other brands of, cars, 4x4's, trucks, have an incredible sense of respect for the Land Rover brand,, and in my case, Defenders :D

I've had so many waves my arms sore :D

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Originally Posted by Chops

The Defender / Land Rover wave seems to be alive and we'll in SA.



We're running between Melb, through the back blocks of the Big Desert, through to Port Peirie (s?) and through to Port Augusta, Wyalla, and into Tumby Bay, and have had quite a few waves, both instigated by myself and them. :D



These have been from fellow Defers, Discos and one very white D4,, "Hi Mike" (Tombie) :D



It's made for a very pleasant trip, even though we've had some problems with the car,, hopefully to be fixed tomorrow at Port Lincoln.

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The Grey D2 that waved before I did was Emma, my wife... :)

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Originally Posted by Tombie

The Grey D2 that waved before I did was Emma, my wife... :)

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Did I manage to wave at Emma? I missed quite a few waves due to sightseeing :eek:

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Originally Posted by Chops

Did I manage to wave at Emma? I missed quite a few waves due to sightseeing :eek:

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Certainly did...

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Originally Posted by Chops

Did I manage to wave at Emma? I missed quite a few waves due to sightseeing :eek:

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Unrelated: Do you remember getting a wave from a Unimog somewhere near the SA / Vic border about September last year? I remember waving to a silver puma 130, thought that it might have been yours Chops :)

Got 3 waves in Tassie between Bicheno and Launceston. Two white and one orca blue. Saw a Maroon one in Bicheno which looked like it was local.

Since last Thursday we have driven from the NSW Central Coast to Mackay QLD and now back near Coffs Harbour about 500k's from home and 3800k's competed.

Current score 17 Defenders spotted.

7 waves and 10 rejections.

Not bad, but not good either.......