Where's the Defender wave gone?

[90DFR]

07:50 today; Holden St Ashfield NSW. Got a brotherly light flash from a subtly trick 90, a beautiful Maroon BlackPack: Rego 90.DFR, a very cool plate. He kindly allowed me into the traffic stream.
If said owner is on here I'd like to say, thank you very much and could you please advise what those snazzy fob hinges that hold the windscreen frame on are, what they're made of and where you got them.

My pleasure mate, and I got those window blocks from Optimill-UK, made from billet aluminium. A little pricey but exceptional quality 👍🏼

[cuppabillytea]

My pleasure mate, and I got those window blocks from Optimill-UK, made from billet aluminium. A little pricey but exceptional quality 👍🏼
Nice to meet you 90DFR. Thanks for sharing that info. Oh and welcome to the forum.

[travelrover]

Swapped waves with a 110 puma in the council car park in Richmond this morning.

[4bee]

Swapped waves with a 110 puma in the council car park in Richmond this morning.

Was it impounded?[biggrin]

[travelrover]

Was it impounded?[biggrin]

Ha ha, no the council ‘public’ car park behind the shopping Centre…

[Tote]

I ordered some new wheels for SWMBOs CJ10 the other day and went into Bob Jane in Canberra to pick them up and have the second hand muddies fitted. After spending 10 minutes describing to the sales guy how it was a 2016 Defender and probably one of the last of them and walking around it a few times I finally went inside to pay for the rims. After loading the rims on the tray and tying them down one of the tyre fitters with a sub continent heritage came up and asked " are you leaving now?" When I said yes the response was "I am very sad, that's a very nice car"

Regards,
Tote

[one_iota]

On Friday and heading towards Kurrajong Heights on the Bells Line of Road a dirty new Defender came the other way, I flashed and waved. Maybe they waved too?

[DiscoMick]

Jeep drivers are pinching the Defender wave. This is outrageous!
Just saw a Jeep ad on Ch. 9 during the French Open tennis in which an old bloke in a Wrangler lifts two fingers off the wheel to wave to another Wrangler driver. The ad finishes with a text about the 'Jeep wave' being a long-standing tradition.
How dare they! Is nothing sacred?
Maybe we should try to patent the 'Defender wave'.

[Tote]

Jeep drivers are pinching the Defender wave. This is outrageous!
Just saw a Jeep ad on Ch. 9 during the French Open tennis in which an old bloke in a Wrangler lifts two fingers off the wheel to wave to another Wrangler driver. The ad finishes with a text about the 'Jeep wave' being a long-standing tradition.
How dare they! Is nothing sacred?
Maybe we should try to patent the 'Defender wave'.

Sorry to break the news but after SWMBO owning two Wranglers it is definitely a thing. No one waves to Grand Cherokees or any other flavour of jeep other than a Wrangler or CJ. I tell SWMBO that Wrangler drivers are the other side of the coin of Defender drivers. Imagine having a passion for vehicles that are noisy on the road, leak when it rains, mark their spot on driveways and sometimes fail to proceed.....[biggrin]

Regards,
Tote

[DiscoMick]

And can't tow anything heavier than a box trailer.
Saw the Jeep ad again. The catch line is 'Jeep Wave Commitment.'
Bludy cheek!

[4bee]

Sorry to break the news but after SWMBO owning two Wranglers it is definitely a thing. No one waves to Grand Cherokees or any other flavour of jeep other than a Wrangler or CJ. I tell SWMBO that Wrangler drivers are the other side of the coin of Defender drivers. Imagine having a passion for vehicles that are noisy on the road, leak when it rains, mark their spot on driveways and sometimes fail to proceed.....[biggrin]

Regards,
Tote


Imagine having a passion for vehicles that are noisy on the road, leak when it rains, mark their spot on driveways and sometimes fail to proceed.....[biggrin]

Well, since you put it like that tote we must mostly be bloody cracked in the head & Bonkers.

I guess that is what the book "They are a weird mob" (Nino Culotta. NDP) was all about & not the observations of an Eyetie Brickie(?) or Builder's Laborer about Land Rover Owners back in the '50s with it being a fillum in 1966.[bigrolf]

[JDNSW]

As I suspect you know - the author was neither an immigrant nor Italian! His actual name was john O'Grady.

[4bee]

As I suspect you know - the author was neither an immigrant nor Italian! His actual name was john O'Grady.

Yes I did know all that, thanks. It was more about the story line & the main character. Sheeesh![bighmmm]

[DiscoMick]

Nothing wrong with being eccentric, its better than being boring, I find.

[ramblingboy42]

It never was the defender wave.

It was and still is the Australian bush wave.

I get it from every driver out there , especially Toyota drivers.....can you believe that?

[Tombie]

Enthusiasts of all marques have done it for decades.

Certainly not exclusive.

[ozscott]

Enthusiasts of all marques have done it for decades.

Certainly not exclusive.Yep. I even have Triton drivers stop for a chat offroad at times. Not as social (so many of them) as LR drivers though. Cheers

[Roverlord off road spares]

Yep. I even have Triton drivers stop for a chat offroad at times. Not as social (so many of them) as LR drivers though. Cheers
but haven't seen many Triton drivers playing games like PRA.

[cuppabillytea]

Neerly everyone waves I find. Although I can't imagine why waving with a single middle digit has become so popular.

[travelrover]

We waved at a woman driving a Perentie in Richmond (NSW) yesterday. She was struggling to get it into gear I think. She didn’t wave back, maybe because the wife and I were walking!

[4bee]

We waved at a woman driving a Perentie in Richmond (NSW) yesterday. She was struggling to get it into gear I think. She didn’t wave back, maybe because the wife and I were walking!



When you arrived home did you get a "DO YOU KNOW THAT WOMAN?"[bigrolf]

[4bee]

Neerly everyone waves I find. Although I can't imagine why waving with a single middle digit has become so popular.



Maybe you had cut the bugger off at the Roundabout cuppa? [bigrolf]

[travelrover]

When you arrived home did you get a "DO YOU KNOW THAT WOMAN?"[bigrolf]

Nah, the wife has a Defender too and always waves to Defenders… we waved at very nice looking puma 90 a little later (orange, black roof) but don’t think they saw us (still walking)

[DazzaTD5]

A few days ago...
A new black Defender was coming towards the Perentie, I tested them out and gave them the wave...
I got the Defender wave back at me! and it wasn't a confused wave, definitely a knowing Defender wave.

[thumbsupbig]

[Tombie]

Waved to 5 Defenders from my D4 on Friday doing my run to Adelaide and back.

Got not one single response - bunch of snobs!

[travelrover]

waves from two different 130’s around the Hawkesbury yesterday. Hardly a day passes when we got get a wave here ;-)

[4bee]

Waved to 5 Defenders from my D4 on Friday doing my run to Adelaide and back.

Got not one single response - bunch of snobs!



Don't fret so Mike, Deafener drivers probably don't know what a D4 is anyway. [bigrolf]

[Tombie]

Don't fret so Mike, Deafener drivers probably don't know what a D4 is anyway. [bigrolf]

True. No rivets to count.

[jon3950]

I know what a D4 is:

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2c/Planierraupe_DSCF5195.jpg

[4bee]

I know what a D4 is:

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2c/Planierraupe_DSCF5195.jpg


That could be what Mike drives on his days off. " I'm going down to the shops, anybody want anything from the Deli?"

[DieselDan]

......
Do drivers of new Defenders also wave?

Starting to see a few new Defenders on the roads up to Geelong and back - 0% return wave so far [emoji3525]

Still 100% from the 'old' Defenders though!

Hopefully the new ones will pick it up eventually!

[travelrover]

Got two waves in two days from Defenders. Only seen two new ones out here, One was parked and I just caught the tail lights of one passing at night.

[one_iota]

Several Defender waves exchanged last weekend....one was a new Defender!!! (travelrover: The new one was at Kurrajong Heights heading west)

[Tombie]

All the new ones I’ve come across have waved.
(About 6 so far)

[JDNSW]

I have yet to see a new Defender - but then I have not been out and about much lately!

[Tote]

Got a wave from a nice dark blue TD5 yesterday afternoon in the main street, the unusual thing - I was in the RRS.....

Regards,
Tote

[travelrover]

Got a wave from Bruce Davis and Col110 today and saw a130 duel cab but no wave as he was almost past us (going the other way) before we spotted him.

[4bee]

Got a wave from Bruce Davis and Col110 today and saw a130 duel cab but no wave as he was almost past us (going the other way) before we spotted him.



My curiosity has got the better of me.
Q. Your Col110 was the username of a bloke I used to swap mails with some years ago on a UK Forum & wondered if he may have been the same bloke.

My Col110 was an Aircraft Engineer, ex RAAF & lived in the western area of NSW. His moniker was ColS 110 though. Thought it could have been him, the world being such a small place.
Last heard of in the Emirates working for a ME Airline but that was some years ago.[B]

[travelrover]

My curiosity has got the better of me.
Q. Your Col110 was the username of a bloke I used to swap mails with some years ago on a UK Forum & wondered if he may have been the same bloke.

My Col110 was an Aircraft Engineer, ex RAAF & lived in the western area of NSW. His moniker was ColS 110 though. Thought it could have been him, the world being such a small place.
Last heard of in the Emirates working for a ME Airline but that was some years ago.[B]

Hey 4bee

The Col110 we know lives in north Richmond and drives a dark red/maroon 110 with cream roof. No ideas what he does for a living but would probably be in early 60’s.

[Col 110]

It's used to be a white roof - needs a wash [bigsmile]

The color is Montalcino Red.....

Damn - I look older than what I am [bawl][bawl]


Hey 4bee

The Col110 we know lives in north Richmond and drives a dark red/maroon 110 with cream roof. No ideas what he does for a living but would probably be in early 60’s.

[Col 110]

I wish I was smart enough to be an Aircraft Engineer

I often cross paths with travelrover as we live in the same area - you do find the Defenders in the Hawkesbury are a friendly bunch


My curiosity has got the better of me.
Q. Your Col110 was the username of a bloke I used to swap mails with some years ago on a UK Forum & wondered if he may have been the same bloke.

My Col110 was an Aircraft Engineer, ex RAAF & lived in the western area of NSW. His moniker was Col[B]S 110 though. Thought it could have been him, the world being such a small place. [bighmmm]
Last heard of in the Emirates working for a ME Airline but that was some years ago.

[travelrover]

It's used to be a white roof - needs a wash [bigsmile]

The color is Montalcino Red.....

Damn - I look older than what I am [bawl][bawl]

Ooops, no offense intended!

[4bee]

It's used to be a white roof - needs a wash [bigsmile]

The color is Montalcino Red.....

Damn - I look older than what I am [bawl][bawl]




You'll do. FWIW, I still have all those images you may have sent me on the last day of the UK BA Concord

Thanks again. I think.:rolleyes::Rolling:

[DieselDan]

Still 100% from the 'old' Defenders though!



Scratch that. I forgot about a bloke in a Perentie who I often see on the dirt roads/off road tracks around here. Not got a wave from him yet!

Maybe he thinks these new fangled Pumas aren't proper Defenders [emoji38]

[4bee]

Scratch that. I forgot about a bloke in a Perentie who I often see on the dirt roads/off road tracks around here. Not got a wave from him yet!

Maybe he thinks these new fangled Pumas aren't proper Defenders [emoji38]



It is what YOU believe my son You put up the dosh.


Go in peace my son. Makes sign of the cross & points to the exit with the words "Now 'oppit"


[bigrolf]

[DieselDan]

It is what YOU believe my son You put up the dosh.
......


[bigrolf]

Well, mine looks like a Defender, it sounds like a Defender and it leaks like a Defender, so I believe that mine definitely IS a Defender [emoji38]

[4bee]

Well, mine looks like a Defender, it sounds like a Defender and it leaks like a Defender, so I believe that mine definitely IS a Defender [emoji38]


Score. Deafener 3/3

[bigrolf]

[travelrover]

Two waves this morning in the Hawkesbury. Saw a new defender heading towards me and I almost waved. He looked like he was about to also. But yeah, nah not today ;-)

[ramblingboy42]

I wish I was smart enough to be an Aircraft Engineer [biggrin]

I often cross paths with travelrover as we live in the same area - you do find the Defenders in the Hawkesbury are a friendly bunch

ummm it doesnt take much smarts to be an aircraft engineer.

Many of the a/c engineers in the defence forces are not even qualified tradesman , some were apprentices , most appys accelerate quite quickly through the rank selection process , but most are adult trade trainees who go to the RAAF School of Technical Training and do 12-18mths of "like this do that...until you get it right" type of training.

[4bee]

Two waves this morning in the Hawkesbury. Saw a new defender heading towards me and I almost waved. He looked like he was about to also. But yeah, nah not today ;-)

Very much sounds like the hesitation you both experienced before putting one's arm around one's first Girl friend & having one's first snog. Will she? Wont's she? & afterwards "Geez I'm glad I did.":wub::Rolling:

[4bee]

ummm it doesnt take much smarts to be an aircraft engineer.

Many of the a/c engineers in the defence forces are not even qualified tradesman , some were apprentices , most appys accelerate quite quickly through the rank selection process , but most are adult trade trainees who go to the RAAF School of Technical Training and do 12-18mths of "like this do that...until you get it right" type of training.


12-18mths of "like this do that...until you get it right" type of training.

I'd say that was pretty important when one is 30,000' & just about to go Super Sonic & a spring clip sprung off because some one hadn't lockwired it together.
:Thump::Rolling:


I recall my Col used to complain about Radial Engine oil leaks on the DH Caribou.

[Col 110]

See - that was your Col - I would worry when the engine stopped leaking oil - as that would suggest there was no oil left in the engine [biggrin]





I recall my Col used to complain about Radial Engine oil leaks on the DH Caribou.

[4bee]

See - that was your Col - I would worry when the engine stopped leaking oil - as that would suggest there was no oil left in the engine [biggrin]

[bigrolf]

[JDNSW]

Going in to Dubbo this lunchtime, got an enthusiastic wave from a White D4. That does not often happen.

[one_iota]

A big wave from a Keswick Green 110 today. He was climbing the switchback into Mt Wilson dragging a work trailer as we descended. I've seen that one before so I think he's a local to that part of the Mountains.

[Landy Red]

Defender wave alive and well in Tasmania. I've just moved to Devonport from Queenstown. So, West Coast to North West Coast. Seems to be a small handfull of Defenders around and they all wave!

Around here the wave has grown to include disco owners too! -I'm all for it.

I'm now getting waves from general SI cars all over too!! Had a bloke offer to buy the 110 at the supermarket carpark;
Defender is becoming a classic...

[4bee]

Defender wave alive and well in Tasmania. I've just moved to Devonport from Queenstown. So, West Coast to North West Coast. Seems to be a small handfull of Defenders around and they all wave!

Around here the wave has grown to include disco owners too! -I'm all for it.

I'm now getting waves from general SI cars all over too!! Had a bloke offer to buy the 110 at the supermarket carpark;
Defender is becoming a classic...



Defender is becoming a classic...


Wasn't it always?



Sell your 110 to Karl. A born again teenager it appears.

Today's Karl Stefanovic test drives some vintage Land Rovers in Sydney | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-10218677/Todays-Karl-Stefanovic-test-drives-vintage-Land-Rovers-Sydney.html)

[biggrin]

[one_iota]

Two unusual "waves" today.

Pulled up at the lights at North Richmond alongside a stornoway grey 110 Puma. Window down I leant over and exchanged the appropriate courtesies. He then asked "is your aircon working?"....so I said "funny you should ask me that. Not well.... mine needs a re-gas?" His wasn't working either..light turned green and off we went!

Stopped at roadworks at Mt Tomah Botanic Gardens and one of the gardens staff was mowing the grounds nearby. I noticed him staring and smiling and then as the ride-on mower turned toward us I got a big wave...I guess that the mower wasn't his daily drive and a Defender is! Of course we waved back!

[4bee]

Two unusual "waves" today.

Pulled up at the lights at North Richmond alongside a stornoway grey 110 Puma. Window down I leant over and exchanged the appropriate courtesies. He then asked "is your aircon working?"....so I said "funny you should ask me that. Not well.... mine needs a re-gas?" His wasn't working either..light turned green and off we went!

Stopped at roadworks at Mt Tomah Botanic Gardens and one of the gardens staff was mowing the grounds nearby. I noticed him staring and smiling and then as the ride-on mower turned toward us I got a big wave...I guess that the mower wasn't his daily drive and a Defender is! Of course we waved back!

Thats nothing.[wink11]

My W/E ride is a Rover (mower) (a Red One) & I get plenty of waves, usually a bit of verbal too, "Get back on the footpath yer ****ing mug."

Lots of waves (or maybe they are angry Gesticulations [bighmmm]) & usually from the next doors.

In true Rover fashion, I change down a cog in my 6 speed box & just zoooooooom away & leave them in a cloud of dust simply because I hadn't disengaged the Cutter Disc & being on Dirt.


TiC.:Rolling:

[one_iota]

4 Defender Waves today: 2 white L663s, a 130 CC and a blue 110 all on Bell's Line of Rd.

I think I'll make my L663 white......they look very smart!

[grey_ghost]

4 Defender Waves today: 2 white L663s, a 130 CC and a blue 110 all on Bell's Line of Rd.

I think I'll make my L663 white......they look very smart!

Mines white! https://www.aulro.com/mobile-gallery/0bb9f89b24cdd36ce0e361234fa2f9e9.jpg

[PWat]

Got a very enthusiastic wave today in Blackheath from a pedestrian. There were a few Defenders around town so perhaps he'd just gotten out of one!

[4bee]

Got a very enthusiastic wave today in Blackheath from a pedestrian. There were a few Defenders around town so perhaps he'd just gotten out of one!


A real wave or a shaking of the fist?[bigrolf]

[DieselDan]

Only got a 1 in 3 successful wave along the Great Ocean road yesterday, but the one success was from a new Defender [emoji2962][emoji322][emoji482]

(I got ignored by another new Defender and a fellow Puma driver....)

[cuppabillytea]

I went to pick my daughter up from her new high School 'sarvo. Low and behold there were two other defenders there on a similar mission. Much waving, smiling and nodding ensued.

[travelrover]

Three waves for us yesterday in Richmond/North Richmond.

[Tombie]

Do you think the wave will end up extending to the Grenadier [emoji56]

[plusnq]

Do you think the wave will end up extending to the Grenadier [emoji56]


Nothing saintly with that suggestion Tombie [bigsmile][bigsmile][bigsmile]

[ramblingboy42]

they don't wave back to me...

[DieselDan]

Received a quite enthusiastic wave from the driver of a new Defender. It was kitted out and plastered in muck, so they'd obviously been out for a play somewhere!!

[4bee]

Received a quite enthusiastic wave from the driver of a new Defender. It was kitted out and plastered in muck, so they'd obviously been out for a play somewhere!!


Either that, or they had gathered up some neighbour's crappy muddy back garden & flung it all over said Deffy.[bighmmm][biggrin][bigrolf]

[DieselDan]

Or they used this? [emoji38]178140
Hmmmm not sure that worked....

[DieselDan]

Anyway, I'm pretty sure it was genuine muck!

[4bee]

Or they used this? [emoji38]178140
Hmmmm not sure that worked....

I wonder if it comes with a Built in Adhesive for that permanent Grunge look around town? [bigrolf]

[one_iota]

I got a startled return wave from a 663 Defender near Agnes Banks today....it was a last minute acknowledgement...I mean you could hardly not notice me! Mostly I get a puzzled look so I hope the driver was chuffed.

[cuppabillytea]

I shared a wave with a new defender a while ago. the bloke looked more than chuffed.

[98-110]

We need a WAVE Icon ( or two ) to keep the friendly tradition rolling on aulro.com.au !

[Tikka7mm08]

Right, so,...wave to new Defenders? I shall give this a go and report back.

[one_iota]

Right, so,...wave to new Defenders? I shall give this a go and report back.

I'll be waving to new and old when I get mine!

[grey_ghost]

I saw a nice new Black 110 in Collingwood yesterday - with P plates on it! [emoji15]

[travelrover]

Almost got a wave from a new defender today. He looked and smiled as did we but then he had to turn left and the opportunity passed.

[Epic_Dragon]

Gosh ive not waved at a new defender yet! Too much in awe when I see them wishing I could have one but knowing never in my life time.

I hope if anyone waves at my disco, I do wave back or wave at any landie I see but driving with hand controls it's not always obvious [emoji38]
Almost got a wave from a new defender today. He looked and smiled as did we but then he had to turn left and the opportunity passed.

[travelrover]

We waved at a nice dark green puma 110 on Sunday at the traffic lights in Windsor (NSW). They were sitting on the other side of the lights staring at us in our td5 Ute. As the lights turned green and we approached each other in the middle of the intersection both my wife and I waved and they just looked [emoji102] as us like we were idiots ;-)

[cuppabillytea]

We waved at a nice dark green puma 110 on Sunday at the traffic lights in Windsor (NSW). They were sitting on the other side of the lights staring at us in our td5 Ute. As the lights turned green and we approached each other in the middle of the intersection both my wife and I waved and they just looked [emoji102] as us like we were idiots ;-)
It might be time to ditch the propeller hat.

[travelrover]

It might be time to ditch the propeller hat.

That could be it!! Lol

[4bee]

It might be time to ditch the propeller hat.

Either that or the ones with half ping pong balls instead of Propeller blades. [bigrolf]

[VladTepes]

Waved at a few Defenders today.

No response!

I was on the motorbike though, so they were probably just confused.

One was particularly interesting one - a 110 ute with soft-top.

[cuppabillytea]

Copped a friendly beep beep from a Black 90 in Walker St North Sydney this evening. Joy.[thumbsupbig]

[scarry]

On the New Defender topic,a guy with one was in front of us the other day on the ferry going over to Fraser.
He was on his second one,the first one,a P400,the wife smashed up and it was written off.
This time he bought the small diesel[biggrin]
He said he wanted something less powerfull.[bigrolf][biggrin]

As for waves,these days,i only get then from 76,79,and 200's[bigwhistle]

Unless of course i am in the S1,then i get all sorts of wierd looks and waves from all sorts of people in all sorts of LR's.[biggrin]

[jerryd]

:arms:

[DiscoMick]

Plenty of Defender waving happening on the Sunshine Coast.

[travelrover]

I exchanged two waves yesterday morning in Richmond NSW :-)

[Tombie]

5 Defenders on the run to Riverland and back - all returned the wave to my D4

[one_iota]

5 Defenders on the run to Riverland and back - all returned the wave to my D4
Nothing to lose...all to gain.
Keep waving people regardless of the marque.

[JDNSW]

Yesterday drove to Molong and then back sitting next to a learner, to pick up grandkids from no.2 son. Did not see a Defender in the whole trip - about five hours driving total.

[one_iota]

I'm happy to report 4 classic Defender, 2 L663 and 2 ex military Defender waves today all in Wentworth Falls NSW!!

I'm not happy to report that it was while I was waiting for a tilt-tray to transport me to Katoomba....driveline failure I suspect.

[cuppabillytea]

Got a big wave from a perentie near Sydney Fish markets yesterday. Lo and behold, what should be parked at the establishment across the drive at work this morning but a Perentie. [bigrolf]

[JDNSW]

On Tuesday I got a wave from a Perentie in Aldi Dubbo's carpark. He was leaving as i was putting the groceries in the back of the 110.

[4bee]

Got a big wave from a perentie near Sydney Fish markets yesterday. Lo and behold, what should be parked at the establishment across the drive at work this morning but a Perentie. [bigrolf]


So not only do most have winches & other Military stuff adornments they also have arms & hands to wave with?

Remarkable.:Thump::Rolling:

[cuppabillytea]

So not only do most have winches & other Military stuff adornments they also have arms & hands to wave with?

Remarkable.:Thump::Rolling:
Just a bit of 'armless fun.

[spudfan]

I think that it's to do with regulations. People are afraid that if they take their hand off the steering wheel they will be done for dangerous driving.[biggrin]

[jon3950]

A couple of big ones in Dubbo yesterday, a red Td5 and a white (I think) 300Tdi.

Weirdly I keep getting a wave from a white L663 in Turramurra and also got one from a Pangea green one near Mt Tomah on Friday. Maybe the wave is starting to catch on with new Defender owners.

Then again, a new grey 90 parked next to me and the Puma 90 I was travelling with in Blinman a couple of weeks ago and didn’t even look at us.

[goingbush]

The Landrover wave is dead as far as I'm concerned, I get more waves from Jeeps than other LandRovers when I'm driving my Lightweight , I'm the only series Landy in town , but theres a white 110 and a bronze 90 , neither wave so I just don't bother with them . On the other hand when I'm driving my '49 Dodge ute or my Power Wagon it seems I get a wave from every second vehicle .

[ozscott]

I still get plenty when driving my D2 but typically from other D2, D1 and Defender drivers. Rarely ever from D3,4 RRS etc. Different market I think to a large extent and different views on it being a vehicle rather than a mark or of being part of a community. There are exceptions of course. Cheers

[DiscoMick]

I exchange waves with Defender drivers around the Sunshine Coast.

[JDNSW]

Not exactly a wave, but sort of made my day.

This morning I had to go into town to get a pink slip for my big trailer. It was not my day, as I found while hooking up the trailer for the trip in, the tyre on the back door of the 110 that had been fixed in town last week - was flat again. So I got in to town as early as feasible (leave home before 0700, not not in a good mood), and park the trailer (1330 appointment with the mechanic), and then drop the tyre off to be fixed (and, of course, they don't have a 27mm spanner to take it off). Then started shopping, as Aldi had opened by then. Second stop was Mitre 10 for chimney cleaner (they did not have any).

As I was locking the County after parking, and another customer stopped and said "How old is it? You don't see many looking this good; can I take a photo of it?"

[cuppabillytea]

Not exactly a wave, but sort of made my day.

This morning I had to go into town to get a pink slip for my big trailer. It was not my day, as I found while hooking up the trailer for the trip in, the tyre on the back door of the 110 that had been fixed in town last week - was flat again. So I got in to town as early as feasible (leave home before 0700, not not in a good mood), and park the trailer (1330 appointment with the mechanic), and then drop the tyre off to be fixed (and, of course, they don't have a 27mm spanner to take it off). Then started shopping, as Aldi had opened by then. Second stop was Mitre 10 for chimney cleaner (they did not have any).

As I was locking the County after parking, and another customer stopped and said "How old is it? You don't see many looking this good; can I take a photo of it?"
I hope he meant the 110.

[JDNSW]

Yes.

[one_iota]

Jeez it's been a long time between waves!

So today: I in the shiny new one had return waves from a Series III in downtown Lithgow and a Defender heading west on Bells Line of Road at Bilpin.

A flash of lights gives the "old ones" a heads up.

Well pleased. May the force be with us!

[travelrover]

Jeez it's been a long time between waves!

So today: I in the shiny new one had return waves from a Series III in downtown Lithgow and a Defender heading west on Bells Line of Road at Bilpin.

A flash of lights gives the "old ones" a heads up.

Well pleased. May the force be with us!

Still plenty of waves around Richmond or North Richmond but we haven’t seen you for ages!

Cheers - Simon

[JDNSW]

Drove to Yass last Thursday (and back on Saturday). On the way down passed a red County (may have been an early Defender) coming the other way in Wellington as I remember. Waves all round.

[DieselDan]

Not a Defender wave as such because I was in the Lightweight instead, driving along the Great Ocean Road this arvo.
Got waved at from a LandCruiser Troopy, a Ranger Raptor and a 'new' Defender 110!

[rovers4]

Waves are nearly everywhere in Tassie, especially around the edges.

Seriously, when in the 110 I wave to all other LR, be they Ser, County, Def of any age.
I usually get a wave back. So I expect others here give them a wave too.

Bit different if I'm in another marque though, they would wonder why I'm waving.

As for receiving waves, I've even got a wave from a Disco and a Rangie.

There was one day, when traversing a rough bit of supposed gravel road, I got a wave from a solo dusty Toyo with agro tyres, going the other way. I think he was either glad to see another vehicle on that bit of "road", or, he was congratulating me for giving it a go. I think I had the advantage though as I was going downhill.

[jon3950]

I had a fail this morning. Grey 110 on Pennant Hills Rd. Just caught it out of the corner of my eye as I was changing lanes, but too late to wave.

Made up for it this arvo. Another grey 110 on the M2, big waves exchanged. Driving the Defender to work makes me feel like I’m still on holidays.

[Larry]

I got a wave from a new black on black on black 110 this morning.
It surprised me as I was in the 80", & yes I got over the shock quick enough to wave back.[wink11]

[MLD]

while driving a Puma 130 this morning i got a wave from a troopy and a FJ40. i think i have an identity problem.

[travelrover]

Got a wave from a maroon td5 extreme this morning

[Larry]

while driving a Puma 130 this morning i got a wave from a troopy and a FJ40. i think i have an identity problem.

Or they do.[tonguewink]

[Tins]

Or they do.[tonguewink]

Envy?

[Tins]

183903

[Saitch]

I gave a very late wave to a Defender, a week or two ago. It had a "Defenders Australia" windscreen sticker on it. I think it was just North of the Sunny Coast, on the Bruce. I'm assuming they would have reciprocated, if they noticed my wave.

[123rover50]

Took my daily drive a 1957 S1 shorty hardtop painted matt black and white roof into Gympie for my weekly shopping this morning.
Exchanged waves with a neat grey Defender packed for touring, heading north just out of town.

[travelrover]

Got a big wave from a maroon defender with a trailer crossing the Hawkesbury river bridge at north Richmond on Monday!

[RANDLOVER]

while driving a Puma 130 this morning i got a wave from a troopy and a FJ40. i think i have an identity problem.

I find that normally happens out in the countryside, as everybody waves.

[squashyhat]

Who else waves at all LR products? I don't always, but the blank looks from Evoque owners can be rather funny sometimes. (part-time Defender driver here)

[travelrover]

Generally only wave to defenders, series and early Disco’s.

Response from Ranger Rovers and new defenders is close to zero.

[Fattima]

Got a wave from a D4 driver while driving the Perentie through Bendigo today. Sorry I didn't wave back if you are on here, you caught me off guard.

[4bee]

Got a wave from a D4 driver while driving the Perentie through Bendigo today. Sorry I didn't wave back if you are on here, you caught me off guard.


That could have been me you offended if you had been a few hundred km closer. But it wasn't, plus I don't drive a D4. [bigrolf]

[Fattima]

That could have been me you offended if you had been a few hundred km closer. But it wasn't, plus I don't drive a D4. [bigrolf]
I'll be over your way later this year, I'll try to offend you while over there [bigrolf]

[one_iota]

In the "S M E G" entering North Richmond exchanged waves with a well set up 130 (being in the new one I usually flash high beam before waving).

[travelrover]

Driving up Bells Line of Road (North Richmond) this afternoon looking at the endless column of east bound Easter traffic coming down the mountain and low and behold a new 110 Defender waves at us (in our ‘96 300Tdi Defender).
So we waved back a little surprised.

[one_iota]

Driving up Bells Line of Road (North Richmond) this afternoon looking at the endless column of east bound Easter traffic coming down the mountain and low and behold a new 110 Defender waves at us (in our ‘96 300Tdi Defender).
So we waved back a little surprised.

It wasn't me but it is good that the newies are getting the drift!

I took the Kelvinator for a drive today from Mt Wilson to Bell and back . She deserved an outing . It was noisy, hands-on and fun! No other Defenders spotted. I have a neighbour who wants to buy it. Even if the money is good and I sell it will be a reluctant sale.

[travelrover]

It wasn't me but it is good that the newies are getting the drift!

I took the Kelvinator for a drive today from Mt Wilson to Bell and back . She deserved an outing . It was noisy, hands-on and fun! No other Defenders spotted. I have a neighbour who wants to buy it. Even if the money is good and I sell it will be a reluctant sale.

I wasn’t sure if you had sold the old defender good to see you haven’t. No don’t sell it, you will regret it for ever!

[one_iota]

I wasn’t sure if you had sold the old defender good to see you haven’t. No don’t sell it, you will regret it for ever!

I was hoping that no one would say that.

The S M E G will be taken for a dirt road trip on familiar tracks from the Zig Zag to Newnes this week so I can suss out some the of the off road algorithms. Life was simple once upon a time.

[one_iota]

I was hoping that no one would say that.

The S M E G will be taken for a dirt road trip on familiar tracks from the Zig Zag to Newnes this week so I can suss out some the of the off road algorithms. Life was simple once upon a time.

So the neighbor who is interested in buying the old one...the price is right but he just wants it to tow stuff for work. Not sure that is her destiny.

The S M E G impressed on the beaten and familiar tracks. Tracks that I first drove in the Disco and then the old Defender. Driven in low range, with raised suspension, appropriate off road modes, manual gear selection and no bashing of the skull on the B pillar. The low range first down hill crawl was glacially impressive!

So traditionalists if when you are driving your old Defender and you see a new Defender.....WAVE! They are worthy of the title.

[travelrover]

Well there you go! Stopped at a T intersection this morning on my way into town for a coffee and a new dark grey 110 passed, not a wave but a nod so I waved back and he smiled. Two in a week now…

[travelrover]

Waved at a grey/black roof 110 east bound on Durham St in Bathurst around 11am today. Not sure if he noticed us on the other side of the road in our Td5 Ute.

[travelrover]

Got a wave from a grey 110 Puma heading west between Lithgow and Clarence (Zig Zag railway)

[one_iota]

Exchanged waves (and grins) with another freshly minted L663 Defender as we passed it heading north on the M1 just past the Wahroonga junction.

[one_iota]

Parked at Bunnings Alexandria exchanged pleasantries as we strolled to the entrance with the owner of a 110 300Tdi tray back. Among the topics of conversation were the issue of Defender waves and those from (or not) the L663 We agreed that it should be compulsory. He also owns a couple of Series 2 Land Rovers.

[travelrover]

Parked at Bunnings Alexandria exchanged pleasantries as we strolled to the entrance with the owner of a 110 300Tdi tray back. Among the topics of conversation were the issue of Defender waves and those from (or not) the L663 We agreed that it should be compulsory. He also owns a couple of Series 2 Land Rovers.

We had an eye out for you this morning heading up the mountain at 8.30…

[one_iota]

We had an eye out for you this morning heading up the mountain at 8.30…

We'll be scaling the slope this coming Thursday morning and stopping off at Bilpin's Grumpy Baker for a loaf or two as usual. (I can recommend the lamb pie as it is excellent). Back on Monday...looking out for you! I'll be sure to wave!

[travelrover]

We'll be scaling the slope this coming Thursday morning and stopping off at Bilpin's Grumpy Baker for a loaf or two as usual. (I can recommend the lamb pie as it is excellent). Back on Monday...looking out for you! I'll be sure to wave!

We usually stop at mountain Bells or the fruit bowl for hot apple pies, but worth knowing about the lamb pie!!

[travelrover]

A mixed bag in the wave department this morning. Two out of four waved back around Richmond/North Richmond.

[one_iota]

A mixed bag in the wave department this morning. Two out of four waved back around Richmond/North Richmond.
Got a big wave from a white 110 ute parked on the west side of Kurrajong Heights today as we headed east...was that you? I was driving the white "not-a real" Defender (AKA the S M E G) and was accused of nearly running off the road by my passenger who likes to get involved!

[travelrover]

Got a big wave from a white 110 ute parked on the west side of Kurrajong Heights today as we headed east...was that you? I was driving the white "not-a real" Defender (AKA the S M E G) and was accused of nearly running off the road by my passenger who likes to get involved!

Not us, though we were in Kurrajong village for while but not the Heights. Got a wave from a white HCPU in the village with I love Bilpin stickers on it.

[Discofender]

On the way home from work (Brisbane) in the twilight with headlights on I waved at familiar shape coming the other direction. Thinking the approaching deefer had an LED headlight upgrade I didn't notice until up close that I had given the required Defender wave to a new Grenadier..... being the first one I've spotted on the road I think I can forgive myself the error but it does raise the question of with the over priced new 'real' Defender should qualify for a wave.
Hope the owner of the new vehicle appreciated the wave, with its dark tint I couldn't make out if it was reciprocated....

Cheers
Discofender

[one_iota]

Not us, though we were in Kurrajong village for while but not the Heights. Got a wave from a white HCPU in the village with I love Bilpin stickers on it.

I've seen him a few times but usually when I'm in the other one. He's seen me at the Bilpin village in the SMEG so I guess it was a neighborly wave as well as a Defender wave

[one_iota]

.... but it does raise the question of with the over priced new 'real' Defender should qualify for a wave......

Well, why not I say. Apart from mutual confusion as a result of one looking like the other it would be a long time between waves for the Grenadier otherwise. Anyway, it's all Land Rover's fault for not building it. As for the L663 Defender, the wave is both a Defender Wave and a Land Rover Wave.

[thumbsupbig]

[4bee]

On the way home from work (Brisbane) in the twilight with headlights on I waved at familiar shape coming the other direction. Thinking the approaching deefer had an LED headlight upgrade I didn't notice until up close that I had given the required Defender wave to a new Grenadier..... being the first one I've spotted on the road I think I can forgive myself the error but it does raise the question of with the over priced new 'real' Defender should qualify for a wave.
Hope the owner of the new vehicle appreciated the wave, with its dark tint I couldn't make out if it was reciprocated....

Cheers
Discofender

IMHO, Dark Tint should not be allowed because in daylight you can never make eye contact with the other Driver & never know WTF they are planning on doing.




Don't get me started on LED Headlights.:bat:[bighmmm]

[travelrover]

I have waved to a couple of New Defenders in the past few days and either got no response or their tinting is so dark you can’t tell!

[one_iota]

I have waved to a couple of New Defenders in the past few days and either got no response or their tinting is so dark you can’t tell!

Given that the raised index finger on the steering wheel is much further from the windscreen in the new one it's probably harder to see...more probably they haven't heard of the custom.[wink11]

[travelrover]

Given that the raised index finger on the steering wheel is much further from the windscreen in the new one it's probably harder to see...more probably they haven't heard of the custom.[wink11]

Seemed to be confirmed this afternoon. Heading home from North Richmond with our fish n chips, stopped at the lights in our Black 90 to turn right and a new Defender 90 pulled up right next to us with the driver’s window open. My wife gave a wave (her window open) as the driver stared right us but no acknowledgement :-(

[one_iota]

Seemed to be confirmed this afternoon. Heading home from North Richmond with our fish n chips, stopped at the lights in our Black 90 to turn right and a new Defender 90 pulled up right next to us with the driver’s window open. My wife gave a wave (her window open) as the driver stared right us but no acknowledgement :-(

For what it is worth even between new Defender drivers a wave is rare! I'll keep waving.

[jon3950]

I got a wave from a new blue 110 on the way home through Bathurst yesterday. Then another from an immaculate blue Perentie FFR which has been lurking around Turramurra for a while.

[akelly]

not waving to whatever the "new defender" is supposed to be. Might as well be waving at a bloody discovery or range rover.

[one_iota]

not waving to whatever the "new defender" is supposed to be. Might as well be waving at a bloody discovery or range rover.

I might be out of the ordinary but just because I have a ""new defender"" doesn't mean I'll stop waving to other Defenders. After 15 years of Defender waving it's hard to break that habit especially when I own both types. It's just a raised index finger after all. [thumbsupbig]

[MLD]

What's the rule with the Ineos? I was driving the other day, the roof line of an Ineos caught my eye over another car in traffic and i waved without thought. The car that blocked my view moved forward and the full profile of the Ineos was revealed. I shrugged and thought, why not, it's the defender that should have been.

[Tins]

I don’t bother waving when I’m in a Disco cos nobody cares. Most Deefer drivers wave at the Series though. Small children wave at the OKA.
Grenadier? Sure, I’d wave at them. Prolly driven by disgruntled former Deefer owners.
I’ve waved at a few 663s in the past but don’t bother now as I never received any response at all. Might as well wave at KIAs.

[travelrover]

We drove 150 odd kms from home to the Expedition Centre in Mortlake (Sydney) and back this morning in our 300Tdi and only saw one real Defender on the road but he was 5 lanes away heading In the opposite direction so my feeble attempt at a wave went unnoticed. Later on Windsor Road we were passed by a new 110 and for the next 5 kms or so we regularly passed each other in the traffic but not a glimmer of recognition.

[JDNSW]

I saw (and waved to) a Series 3 on the Mitchell Hwy in Dubbo this morning. Not sure whether he waved back or not.

[one_iota]

I might be out of the ordinary but just because I have a ""new defender"" doesn't mean I'll stop waving to other Defenders. After 15 years of Defender waving it's hard to break that habit especially when I own both types. It's just a raised index finger after all. [thumbsupbig]

This is why I wave....if you don't wave it doesn't matter to me:

186592

[one_iota]

What's the rule with the Ineos? I was driving the other day, the roof line of an Ineos caught my eye over another car in traffic and i waved without thought. The car that blocked my view moved forward and the full profile of the Ineos was revealed. I shrugged and thought, why not, it's the defender that should have been.

A case of mistaken identity.

Not a Land Rover and not a Defender....they'll have to make their own waves..best ignored.

What might have been isn't so we have to move on.

[thumbsupbig]

[travelrover]

Waved at a westbound white new 110 yesterday around 4pm on kurrajong rd just east of the North Richmond bridge. Female driver, no response but in her defense she was looking [emoji102] into the late afternoon sun.

[Saitch]

I don’t bother waving when I’m in a Disco cos nobody cares. Most Deefer drivers wave at the Series though. Small children wave at the OKA.
Grenadier? Sure, I’d wave at them. Prolly driven by disgruntled former Deefer owners.
I’ve waved at a few 663s in the past but don’t bother now as I never received any response at all. Might as well wave at KIAs.

That's no good, JT. I have been acknowledged, whilst in my D3, by pretty much every model Land Rover made, with the glaring exception being the Evoque.

Mainly a lift of the hand from their steering wheel, sometimes a single finger and in a few cases, two fingers.

[Tins]

That's no good, JT. I have been acknowledged, whilst in my D3, by pretty much every model Land Rover made, with the glaring exception being the Evoque.

Mainly a lift of the hand from their steering wheel, sometimes a single finger and in a few cases, two fingers.
Maybe it’s your natural charm. 🤣
In my MG we used to get a finger raised from the wheel. Fiat 124 Coupés as well.

[Tins]

Something else for the 663 owners to wave at (https://www.carscoops.com/2023/08/baics-new-stone-01-looks-like-a-defender-and-range-rover-mashup/)[bigwhistle]

[travelrover]

Two more waves at white new 110’s today with zero response. Did however get a big waves from a white 130 duel cab and a Perentie

[JDNSW]

Saw a Series 3 wagon in Dubbo yesterday - and waved to them and got a wave back.

[one_iota]

Two more waves at white new 110’s today with zero response. Did however get a big waves from a white 130 duel cab and a Perentie

Keep waving at the white new 110's Simon....the next one you wave at could be mine!

[travelrover]

Well my wife and I have collectively waved at more than 30 new Defenders with a total return wave of ZERO!
By comparison just today we got 100% response from 3 older Defenders.

[one_iota]

Sadly the cause is lost Simon!

Even though JLR built my new one, has a green oval and a Defender badge it isn't doesn't register!

I'm selling my "real Defender" at a greatly inflated expense to the highest waver!

[travelrover]

Sadly the cause is lost Simon!

Even though JLR built my new one, has a green oval and a Defender badge it isn't doesn't register!

I'm selling my "real Defender" at a greatly inflated expense to the highest waver!

Think i’ll start waving at Jimny’s, certainly plenty around and either older folk or young girls driving them.

[travelrover]

Think i’ll start waving at Jimny’s, certainly plenty around and either older folk or young girls driving them.

Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/reel/301483369256346?fs=e&s=aEkTS0&mibextid=z14SQP)

[travelrover]

Pulled up at the lights yesterday in our black puma 90 next to a black puma 110! The driver lowered the passenger window and we exchanged greetings. Lights changed and off we went!

[cuppabillytea]

I've missed a few lately. Didn't see them until it was too late. I've had a few enthusiastic waves from the new version lately though.

[4bee]

Pulled up at the lights yesterday in our black puma 90 next to a black puma 110! The driver lowered the passenger window and we exchanged greetings. Lights changed and off we went!

Obviously it wasn't my BiL or you'd still be waiting, well you would, he'd been off with the first glimmer as the RED changed. No Kid.


Just remembered, he doesn't drive a LR so there'd be no point.[biggrin]

[goingbush]

Since Ive been daily driving my Series 3 lightweight 6 years now , thats every day , I ve seen ONE series LandRover & obviously exhanged waves . I always get waves from Jeeps & Jimnys , and most cars older than 30 years but nothing from any LandRover that does not have a split screen. Theres a bloke in town that daily drives a Td5 Defender , he dosen't even look, not a hint of recognition let alone a wave . It certainly is a lost cause.

[Tote]

Went up to Bowral today and saw about 5 defenders, not one wave back though, I was in the RRS.

Regards,
Tote

[DazzaTD5]

While test driving a customers Defender (classic) I got my FIRST wave from a new model Defender driver!

who would have thought such a thing...

[DazzaTD5]

Went up to Bowral today and saw about 5 defenders, not one wave back though, I was in the RRS.

Regards,
Tote

I cant say I have ever waved to a RRS... or any other model except a Defender.
You arent really in the know. [tonguewink]

[4bee]

Since Ive been daily driving my Series 3 lightweight 6 years now , thats every day , I ve seen ONE series LandRover & obviously exhanged waves . I always get waves from Jeeps & Jimnys , and most cars older than 30 years but nothing from any LandRover that does not have a split screen. Theres a bloke in town that daily drives a Td5 Defender , he dosen't even look, not a hint of recognition let alone a wave . It certainly is a lost cause.



Run him off the road next time, that should get his attention.[bigrolf]

[goingbush]

Run him off the road next time, that should get his attention.[bigrolf]

hes got a ZA sticker on the back, maybe Sud Ufricans see Land Rovers as just any other car.

[goingbush]

I cant say I have ever waved to a RRS... or any other model except a Defender.
You arent really in the know. [tonguewink]

I don't identify a RRS or any other model other than a (old) Defender as a Land Rover, fact is I cant't tell them apart from most other cars.

[JDNSW]

I don't identify a RRS or any other model other than a (old) Defender as a Land Rover, fact is I cant't tell them apart from most other cars.

Same here.

[one_iota]

hes got a ZA sticker on the back, maybe Sud Ufricans see Land Rovers as just any other car.

Having just returned from a trip to Cape Town I think they are just a crazy as we are!

[one_iota]

While test driving a customers Defender (classic) I got my FIRST wave from a new model Defender driver!

who would have thought such a thing...

I wave whether I'm driving the "classic" or the "new improved"...I don't know why I bother really [bighmmm]

[travelrover]

Since Ive been daily driving my Series 3 lightweight 6 years now , thats every day , I ve seen ONE series LandRover & obviously exhanged waves . I always get waves from Jeeps & Jimnys , and most cars older than 30 years but nothing from any LandRover that does not have a split screen. Theres a bloke in town that daily drives a Td5 Defender , he dosen't even look, not a hint of recognition let alone a wave . It certainly is a lost cause.

I always wave at series they don’t always wave back

[4bee]

Same here.


X 2. What a bloody boring world we have created around us! [bigsad]

[one_iota]

I exchanged waves with a "classic" while in my "new improved" today at the Mt Tomah road works...I might keep waving on the off-chance [thumbsupbig]

[Saitch]

I don't identify a RRS or any other model other than a (old) Defender as a Land Rover, fact is I cant't tell them apart from most other cars.

A similar attitude as Harley riders, then!

[goingbush]

A similar attitude as Harley riders, then!

Probably , when I was riding bikes , the only bikes I didn't wave at were Harleys & now that you mention it, its probably because they never waved at me [bigwhistle]

[Saitch]

Probably , when I was riding bikes , the only bikes I didn't wave at were Harleys & now that you mention it, its probably because they never waved at me [bigwhistle]

It's funny how things change, GB. My area is popular with weekend riders, with most stopping at the local rubbity, for a palate cleansing beverage. Some are beautiful restos, but most are Harleys.

Now, most of these Harley riders would appear to be well-to-do, educated types, who seem to think it is necessary to dress like a 1%er i.e. facemask with Skull and Crossbones.:lol2:

It also appears that most of them belong to the MLC MCC......................................the 'Mid-life Crisis Motorcycle Club'.

It stands out like doggies' which riders have years of riding under their helmets.

I would love another motorcycle, but my dear wife, who has worked in Triage, ER and ICU, put a lid on that notion years ago. [bigsad]

Back on topic, perhaps the 'Defender Wave' has changed a bit, with a lot of current owners having a different mindset to days of yore?

For what it's worth, I got a return wave from a 'New' Defer yesterday and I was in my Nipponese 'tilly!

[Saitch]

Well now. I got a flash of lights from an oncoming, red Defender at traffic lights at Enoggera today. I gave a friendly wave in response.
I'm assuming that it had nothing to do with the fact that there was a white 110 behind me. [bigwhistle]

[cuppabillytea]

I got a wave from a Ceswick green white roof 110 yesterday as we passed shoulder to shoulder in a narrow Balmain St in a thunder storm.

[travelrover]

Wave from a Perentie in south Windsor this morning :-)