Reply With QuoteDont know why Italians love Defenders but therin lies the answer to the mystery as to why the Nanocom is an Italian invention, and thanks for giving me an idea for a European holiday destination .
Master
I recently returned from a trip to Europe which included a visit to the stunning Italian island of Sardinia which was the destination for one of the most pleasurable moments of my life.
The trip to the Island wasn't so memorable due to the incredible scenery, the magnificent local food and wine, the laid back hospitality of the locals or the accommodating cheer with which everybody seemed to have in abundance.....or even the beautiful weather.
No, it was far more impressive than all of those things combined. What really made the trip for me was the moment that I realised that my girlfriend is even better at spotting Defenders than I am. We're talking hundreds of metres away, down side streets, in the tiniest portion of her peripheral vision. She smashed me at playing the Defender spotting game.....which you can play out there because, for some reason unknown to me, Italians LOVE Defenders. They seem to be everywhere. The GF was saying that throughout her trip around Italy (mainland) she couldn't believe how many she'd seen....and got a little bit excited everytime one came into view.
If I can convince her to come to the Expo in a couple of weeks' time, she might need a sit down.
Anyone know why the Italians love Defenders so much? The French don't seem to be overly keen on them although I did spot a couple of dark green army-looking 110s in Paris.
Bobby.
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Dont know why Italians love Defenders but therin lies the answer to the mystery as to why the Nanocom is an Italian invention, and thanks for giving me an idea for a European holiday destination .
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Maybe its becasue they dont rust quite as bad as a 1980s fiat....
Master
and because they are only slightly more reliable than a 1980's Fiat....Originally Posted by uninformed
Wizard
The same goes for the Swiss! I was lucky enough to spend 7 days on a road trip in the Alps (first time in summer) and rural Switzerland is absolutely littered with working Defenders.
Not many pickups as in the UK, but loads and loads of Hard Tops and base spec station wagons. Pretty much every model from 200Tdi to Tdci, although I would have reservations about the turning circle of Pumas on some of those mountain passes!
Cheers,
Lou
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Because the Defender is the true workhorse of the world, Toyotas are merely an Australian impostor
The Phantom - Oslo Blue 2001 Td5 SE.
Half dead but will live again!
Nina - Chawton White 2003 Td5 S
Slowly being improved
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The Swiss were the only ones to ever get a factory 100inch Defender. Unfortunately they were only prototypes for their military.The same goes for the Swiss! I was lucky enough to spend 7 days on a road trip in the Alps (first time in summer) and rural Switzerland is absolutely littered with working Defenders.
Not many pickups as in the UK, but loads and loads of Hard Tops and base spec station wagons. Pretty much every model from 200Tdi to Tdci, although I would have reservations about the turning circle of Pumas on some of those mountain passes!
Cheers,
Lou
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I never knew that, way cool for 1978 too
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yep 100 inch coil sprung....
Master
SupporterI am super stoked that in my Puma with any combination of 2 of our 3 kids sitting sideways in the back they can spot a Defender before me and call it. Plan is to add the extra 2 seats in the back of the 90 so all three can come along and the wife can be upfront...as soon as she calls a Land Rover Series or Defender without prompting I am taking that as approval to complete my hattrick.
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