Spotted in South Australia

[Mick_Marsh]

Went for a bit of a spin the other day.
Drove through Strath (sorry I didn't get to call in d@rk51d3), Mount Barker, Handorf.
(sorry I didn't get to visit sitec)

Spotted this little beauty hiding. Shorty S2a wide light.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/02/490.jpg (http://s1074.photobucket.com/user/mick_marsh_AULRO/media/Misc/DSC_3614.jpg.html)

[Sitec]

No prob. There's always Melrose... It'd be nice if someone snaps this straight looking gem up for a resto.. Any narrowing down on the location or is that 'Classified'.. ;)

[Mick_Marsh]

Snapped from the street. There was also a Wileys or Ford Jeep there.
Didn't see the owner. I've no idea how receptive they would be.

[Basil135]

Being that it is in Strath, I am pretty sure I could drive straight to it.

From memory, it has been sitting there for years, but I never took that much notice.

If it is the one that I am thinking of, if you go into Strath from Mt Barker, heading towards Currency Creek, then it is on the right, near the last left bend on the way out of town.

Just past the CFS shed, if I remember rightly.

[Cobber]

I came back from down there the other day and I saw quite a few series Landies driving around. Is always nice to see one coming the other way :BigThumb:

[disco 3 door]

Spotted a 101 northbound on Port Wakefield rd heading towards Bolivar this evening at about 4.45.

[steane]

I regularly drive past a very similar looking landy on Hewett Ave in Hawthorndene. Sits out the front of a place along with a bunch of 'stored' heaps. Seems to be in reasonable condition but has unusual round windows in the side panels.

[disco 3 door]

Saw a neat D1 near Parafield Arport this morning & even got a big wave.

[digger]

I regularly drive past a very similar looking landy on Hewett Ave in Hawthorndene. Sits out the front of a place along with a bunch of 'stored' heaps. Seems to be in reasonable condition but has unusual round windows in the side panels.

is that in the place high side of road on a corner? (its been a long time but it used to be in a driveway there if what a mate tells me is correct)

[steane]

is that in the place high side of road on a corner? (its been a long time but it used to be in a driveway there if what a mate tells me is correct)

High side of road but its one property from the corner. Sits in driveway now and never seems to move, but not many cars do on this property...

I think its the same one your mate has seen. Road curves around this block so thinking its on the corner is entirely possible.

[Sitec]

Spotted a 101 northbound on Port Wakefield rd heading towards Bolivar this evening at about 4.45.

It was sat at the speed limit too (not bad for a 101).... That was me and 107gus coming back from a shopping spree in the city, collecting stuff for Gus's next leg of his trip! :D

[Sitec]

Within minutes of being home, we were stood chatting in the yard, and a pair of what looked like 130's pulled up at the corner on Balmoral Road. The first was a Red Td5 with custom box on the rear and a trailer towing a Series 1 with ROPS. The second was a white 130 Td5 also with custom box. They took off b4 I had chance to flag them down! :o

[disco man]

Saw a neat D1 near Parafield Arport this morning & even got a big wave.

You Land Rover owners in SA must be alot more friendly than the ones getting around up here. I wave at anything with a Land Rover badge(even freelander) but not once have i had a wave back!!!! Snobby bastards:mad:

[Sitec]

You Land Rover owners in SA must be alot more friendly than the ones getting around up here. I wave at anything with a Land Rover badge(even freelander) but not once have i had a wave back!!!! Snobby bastards:mad:

Funny u should say that.. Just traveled from Kingston SE South of Adelaide back to the Barossa in the 101 today... Saw lots of late Discos and RR's.. Not one returned the wave. Saw a nice 130 towing a caravan south of Talem Bend and did get a wave! Seems the wave is lost with the later 'non agricultural' Land Rovers!! :D

[BMKal]

Funny u should say that.. Just traveled from Kingston SE South of Adelaide back to the Barossa in the 101 today... Saw lots of late Discos and RR's.. Not one returned the wave. Saw a nice 130 towing a caravan south of Talem Bend and did get a wave! Seems the wave is lost with the later 'non agricultural' Land Rovers!! :D

I dunno. We got quite a few waves from a variety of Landrover models in SA when we travelled through late last year. (Maybe it was all the camping gear etc we had on the roofrack). :)

It's almost unheard of to receive a return wave from another Landrover here in WA when driving the D4. Get more waves in my young bloke's Mazda RX7. :p

[mick88]

Last week I spotted a Defender 110, Defender 90 and a 101 in convoy heading south on the Calder Highway in Irymple. They looked as though they had been out playing in the red mud too!

Cheers, Mick.

[disco man]

Funny u should say that.. Just traveled from Kingston SE South of Adelaide back to the Barossa in the 101 today... Saw lots of late Discos and RR's.. Not one returned the wave. Saw a nice 130 towing a caravan south of Talem Bend and did get a wave! Seems the wave is lost with the later 'non agricultural' Land Rovers!! :D

Today i had a breakthrough!!! old bloke in a lovely county give a wave faith slowly restored:)

[Mick_Marsh]

Last week I spotted a Defender 110, Defender 90 and a 101 in convoy heading south on the Calder Highway in Irymple. They looked as though they had been out playing in the red mud too!

Cheers, Mick.
You need a new map.
I reckon it was a black 101. I'm also tipping the 90 was actually a Series 2 Lightweigt or there was a Series 2 Lightweight in the vicinity or there was another 101 in the vicinity.
It was probably AJ, Mick and company returning from their Simpson Desert trip.

[mick88]

Red defender, blue ninety and didn't see a lightweight at all.
Not far from SA here ;)


Cheers, Mick.

[disco 3 door]

Spotted 3 series vehicles of verying states of disrepair in Andamooka today.

[Mick_Marsh]

Spotted 3 series vehicles of verying states of disrepair in Andamooka today.
Are you bringing them back with you?

[digger]

Thats because I took 4 outta there!!(and Ellard ripped others out!!)

My old stomping ground, wish I knew you were going.

They may remember me??

EAT AT THE TUCKERBOX if you can, and see if theyll do you a
Lucia Streak, its a steak done in slices with lots of herbs and spices, if you
like spicy or pepper steak you'll love it!!!
(if theyll do it, it isnt on the menu..)

Say hello to everyone for us up there!

[disco 3 door]

Thats because I took 4 outta there!!(and Ellard ripped others out!!)

My old stomping ground, wish I knew you were going.

They may remember me??

EAT AT THE TUCKERBOX if you can, and see if theyll do you a
Lucia Streak, its a steak done in slices with lots of herbs and spices, if you
like spicy or pepper steak you'll love it!!!
(if theyll do it, it isnt on the menu..)

Say hello to everyone for us up there!

Peter from the Post Office, come gift shop, come motel does remember you.

[disco 3 door]

Saw aDefender 130 stretch cab northbound toward Pimba earlier today.

[Gaz69]

Disco 3 door

Saw aDefender 130 stretch cab northbound toward Pimba earlier today.
That was me!
The checker plate gave away your disco when we passed. Probably see you again at Melrose next easter ?

Cheers
Gaz

[disco 3 door]

It is very hard to traval under the radar at times.

[Gaz69]

disco 3 door

It is very hard to traval under the radar at times.
I got spotted by two forum members and i usually like to keep a low profile at all times. Will have to travel under the cover of darkness next time. Nope, too much wildlife around.

Cheers

Gaz

[Chops]

It is very hard to traval under the radar at times.

Its a "Bling" thing,,,;)

[Mick_Marsh]

Hopefully Shane's bling will have had the shine taken off by the copious quantity of mud applied.

[disco 3 door]

disco 3 door

I got spotted by two forum members and i usually like to keep a low profile at all times. Will have to travel under the cover of darkness next time. Nope, too much wildlife around.

Cheers

Gaz

Gaz, Was warned by the other forum member you were on your way as we had not long left your village. Shane.

[disco 3 door]

Hopefully Shane's bling will have had the shine taken off by the copious quantity of mud applied.

No rain to make mud Mick until we hit Andamooka & that was on the blacktop. I know we were not supposed to be there but thats a story for when we arrive home.

[disco 3 door]

disco 3 door

I got spotted by two forum members and i usually like to keep a low profile at all times. Will have to travel under the cover of darkness next time. Nope, too much wildlife around.

Cheers

Gaz

Gaz, Was warned by the other forum member you were on your way as we had not long left your village. Shane.

[Mick_Marsh]

Drove past this gem today:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/12/832.jpg (http://s1074.photobucket.com/user/mick_marsh_AULRO/media/Misc/DSC_4591.jpg.html)

Now, where can I put it when I get it home?
Bugger. Too difficult a question.

[Chops]

And how much is it worth?
All orig?
And does the little motor in the back come with it?

;)

[LandyAndy]

Mick.
Do you have a closer up pick????
The last of them had a 5 bearing crank and had badging on the gaurds,what does that badge in the pic say????
Early ones dont have a badge there.
Andrew

[LandyAndy]

PS.Park it at mumsyes:p:p:p:p:p:p:p
You need it to cart her garden waste to the tip when you visit;);););););)
Andrew

[Mick_Marsh]

Badge pic.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

Hey, Chops, a great project for you.
I'll put it in your garage and you can do it up for me.

[Mick_Marsh]

PS.Park it at mumsyes:p:p:p:p:p:p:p
You need it to cart her garden waste to the tip when you visit;);););););)
Andrew
She'll just get the scrappys to take it away.

[Chops]

Badge pic.
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachments/general-chat/88034d1417609771-spotted-south-australia-badge.jpg

Hey, Chops, a great project for you.
I'll put it in your garage and you can do it up for me.

You ? :eek:

[Sitec]

You can store it at mine if u like Mick! Is it 'local' to me or not, as the apprentice at work has seen the various Solihull products here and taken a shine to them... :)

[Mick_Marsh]

Bugger! Drove past where it was on Sunday. Gone. On the market for half a week.

Hey Sitec, thanks for the offer. How big is your shed and are you willing to build another after I fill it?

[Mick_Marsh]

Now, what was seen at Keith (outside Henry & Rose)? A Defender with a white roof.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/01/490.jpg (http://s1074.photobucket.com/user/mick_marsh_AULRO/media/Misc/Adelaide%20trip%202015/DSC_4654.jpg.html)
Nice trailer.

These people waved as they passed.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/01/536.jpg (http://s1074.photobucket.com/user/mick_marsh_AULRO/media/Misc/Adelaide%20trip%202015/DSC_4660.jpg.html)

This fellow didn't
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/01/537.jpg (http://s1074.photobucket.com/user/mick_marsh_AULRO/media/Misc/Adelaide%20trip%202015/DSC_4661.jpg.html)

Oooooo!
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/01/538.jpg (http://s1074.photobucket.com/user/mick_marsh_AULRO/media/Misc/Adelaide%20trip%202015/DSC_4663.jpg.html)

On the Wellington punt a little lighter.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/01/539.jpg (http://s1074.photobucket.com/user/mick_marsh_AULRO/media/Misc/Adelaide%20trip%202015/DSC_4672.jpg.html)

[67hardtop]

Spotted a perentie today on main north road blair athol at lunch time with pink mirrors and other pink accoutriments😕. Anyone from here???

Cheers Rod
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[Eevo]

pink?

[The ho har's]

Must be owned by a female :confused:

Mrs hh:angel:

[PhilipA]

But did it have 2 protuberances on the bumper bar?
Regards Philip A

[67hardtop]

Didnt see, it was all over very fast. I was too busy looking at its pink bits😂😂

Cheers Rod

Presume ur talking about the chopper lift points??

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[Sitec]

It lives somewhere in or around Gawler. I often see it.. and look on in horror. There's all sorts of bits painted pink... Will snap a pic when I next see it! (Which is most weeks)!

[ozeraser]

Saw a white defender (country?) with a fair amount of red dirt around Two Wells on Port Wakefield Road City bound @~ 11:30am Saturday

Saw a black defender shortly after nice and clean closer to Mallala on Port Wakefield Rd also city bound about 11:45am Saturday

[Sitec]

Spotted a perentie today on main north road blair athol at lunch time with pink mirrors and other pink accoutriments😕. Anyone from here???

Cheers Rod
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Well, I saw it today... In my mirror on Gawler High St, so I heaved over and grabbed a shot. I will try and get one from the front as there's a lot more pink, but basically the bonnet, wheels front of canvas and other bits are pink!

[67hardtop]

Yup. Thats the one...

Cheers Rod

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[mick88]

Whilst out at Merbein yesterday attending the "Vanilla Slice Triumph" street fair, I had the pleasure of meeting a couple who had driven over from Salisbury, South Australia, for the event. They, along with their pet Kelpie, were traveling in a nice little modified series 2A 88" truck cab that has an Isuzu 4BD1 grafted into it.
AULRO members too! :)
It was great to see two series Land Rover 88's parked in the street.
Theirs and mine! :)


Cheers, Mick.

[67hardtop]

Did u missplace ur camera Mick?

Cheers Rod

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[EastFreo]

I saw a couple of Defenders in Port Pirie last week. I was there for a conference. A white 110 was parked at the International where I was staying. Didn't see the owner though. Amused the guy I was travelling with when I waved by force of habit at at Defender in Adelaide!

[mick88]

Did u missplace ur camera Mick?

Cheers Rod

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Didn't have a camera with me, nor did I have my wife with me, as I usually use her notebook to take pics. My phone pre dates the "ice age" so it's pointless taking photos with it. :)
I have actually put my "spotted" entry in the wrong thread too, as Merbein is in Victoria, only about 120 kay from the South Oz border though. ;)


Cheers, Mick.

[ozeraser]

Whilst out at Merbein yesterday attending the "Vanilla Slice Triumph" street fair, I had the pleasure of meeting a couple who had driven over from Salisbury, South Australia, for the event. They, along with their pet Kelpie, were traveling in a nice little modified series 2A 88" truck cab that has an Isuzu 4BD1 grafted into it.
AULRO members too! :)
It was great to see two series Land Rover 88's parked in the street.
Theirs and mine! :)


Cheers, Mick.

Yep was mine :P, couldn't pass up a vanilla slice festival :P. On the way back I decided to follow the old mail track from Merbein to Lindsays Point through the Murray Sunset park, that was an adventure, mud, water, small crossings. And on the way out they ask how the track was :P It was some pretty interesting/challenging driving. The park was beautiful, but as i had the dog i couldn't stop :P.

Here is a picture of her after that track :P

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/08/385.jpg

[mick88]

Good to hear you enjoyed your weekend and got to see a bit of the back country on your way home. Hope your dog didn't get muddy whilst riding shotgun in the tub!
Nice looking Landy, do the twin snorkels both feed the air intake, or is one for cabin ventilation?


Cheers, Mick.

[Tombie]

Was a Nice black D4 with twin wheel carriers parked at the Bakery in Pt Wakefield yesterday, as well as a neatly modified D2 V8 with Xrox and trailer full of toys.

[67hardtop]

Coming back from my harrowing trip down south to Kingston S E i had stopped in tailem bend to fill up. This fine looking example of a 1972 s2a rocked up.
Big wheels, holden motor, 3 fuel tanks and a water tank. Very nice beast, nice guy driving it too. Really cool wagon.

Cheers Rod

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[mick88]

Neat looking outfit!
Is it ex military with the those cut guards and tail light protectors?
Unusual bumperettes too.


Cheers, Mick.

[67hardtop]

Its not ex military but the guards are cut out for clearance on those huge tyres with home made "flares" for cover. Nice rig. He said he gets 13 mpg.

Cheers Rod

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[67hardtop]

Seen this lizard in Meningie this morning on my way to Kingston SE. It has SA heavy vehicle plates on it??
Still cool...

Cheers Rod

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[67hardtop]

Oops forgot the pic...⤵


Cheers Rod
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[StephenF10]

Seen this lizard in Meningie this morning on my way to Kingston SE. It has SA heavy vehicle plates on it??
Still cool...

Cheers Rod

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It's still in Meningie. Saw it today in Narrung Rd.

[67hardtop]

Found out a bit more today. It lives in Meningie owned by a local. Bought at minto auctions for 15k i was told.

Cheers Rod

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[ramblingboy42]

jeez mob up this way have one for $32k.

[mick88]

jeez mob up this way have one for $32k.


Probably a "Deluxe" or "SLE" version! ;)


Cheers, Mick.

[ramblingboy42]

ahh yes youre right , its a dual cab , hi roof.

[Sitec]

So, today in my travels I again spotted the Bush Pig. Took the opportunity to snap a close up.. Feast your eyes on this!!

[Homestar]

Wow, and the authorities were worried about the shovel on the bonnet. Would love to know how pedestrian friendly that rake hoe is. :D

[rick130]

Wow, and the authorities were worried about the shovel on the bonnet. Would love to know how pedestrian friendly that rake hoe is. :D

Mcleod Tool ;)
Must be a Bush Firey.

And I love the pink highlights, sets the cam off nicely !

[JDNSW]

Known as a McLeod tool.

"The combination tool was created in 1905 by Malcolm McLeod, a US Forest Service ranger at the Sierra National Forest (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sierra_National_Forest)," (courtesy Wikipedia)

[Mick_Marsh]

Go to love the "pig" bonnet emblem. Much better that a bulldog or the aiming sight on a Merc.

[Homestar]

Mcleod Tool ;)
Must be a Bush Firey.

And I love the pink highlights, sets the cam off nicely !

Yeah, I know what it is and who uses it - I wasn't actually sure how many others would know it as a Mcleod Tool. [smilebigeye]

I'd prefer to be cleaned up by a shovel than one of those though - I'm sure any Cop that saw it would pull them up for sure.

[Eevo]

lol. its a rakehoe...

[ozeraser]

Gday to the young dude I bumped into up in Waikerie on last Sunday, apparently has 10 series at home ;)

[Pedro_The_Swift]

the? pink? spots? :question: [bighmmm]

[67hardtop]

Mcleod Tool ;)
Must be a Bush Firey.

And I love the pink highlights, sets the cam off nicely !
Funny you should say that coz he is. Hell of a nice guy is Roger. I just bought the "bush pig" today. He pulled the Mcleod tool off the bonnet first. Cant wait to get the lizard going again.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/11/175.jpg

Cheers Rod

[Gordie]

A good buy Rod...was going for a bargain price.....

[Gordie]

A nice little red 90 sitting in Ceva's Wingfield depot for a couple of weeks.

[67hardtop]

A nice little red 90 sitting in Ceva's Wingfield depot for a couple of weeks.It been there a while. Wonder why, and who owns it.

[Gordie]

It been there a while. Wonder why, and who owns it.Maybe the owner works there?

[Tombie]

Thursday I Spotted 2 nicely kitted Defenders heading south out of Whyalla. Gave them a wave from my work Toyota.

[Tombie]

Today spotted 2 Disco 4s with vans heading same direction, both from QLD.

Nicely set up.

Wave not returned to the work LV [emoji1787]

[67hardtop]

Revival time. Spotted in SOUTH AUSTRALIA today down at Yankalilla, these little trucks. Drivers and others were having lunch in the local pub.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211110/d33bb83828fff5acfa70ac67bc051875.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211110/3e6a7c53fa124e3a7edefe47c444e66d.jpg

[Aaron IIA]

That's my backyard. Why didn't I see that? Probably too busy in the shed.

Aaron

[Tombie]

Several just up the road [emoji41]

[ramblingboy42]

are those trucks the replacements for the Accos and Unimogs?

I don't even know what they are.

[V8Ian]

Modular MAN, they replace multiple previous models. The modular nature allows multiple roles by quick changes to the cargo area.

[ramblingboy42]

oh ok , I might have had a drive of something similar back in the 80's during selection trials

the MAN I drove then was massive , too wide to go anywhere I thought.

[d2dave]

Going through the town of Woodside the other day.

Saw a nice collection of Landies. There was a 130, an old series, a couple of RR classics and a few others.

Didn't get a good look as I glimpsed this as I went past.

[loanrangie]

Electricity and mobile phone towers, who'd have thought [bigrolf].

[Epic_Dragon]

I am not far from Woodside and need to look harder next time I'm going through [emoji108]
Going through the town of Woodside the other day.

Saw a nice collection of Landies. There was a 130, an old series, a couple of RR classics and a few others.

Didn't get a good look as I glimpsed this as I went past.

[V8Ian]

Going through the town of Woodside the other day.

Saw a nice collection of Landies. There was a 130, an old series, a couple of RR classics and a few others.

Didn't get a good look as I glimpsed this as I went past.
All broken down, Dave? [wink11]
What are you doing in South Oz, mate?

[d2dave]

All broken down, Dave? [wink11]
What are you doing in South Oz, mate?

Delivering apples to a little town called Lenswood, which takes me through Woodside. Can't take a Bdouble there.

Had to split the trailers at Mount Barker and take them one at a time.

An hour and a quarter turnaround, a right PITA.

[V8Ian]

Delivering apples to a little town called Lenswood, which takes me through Woodside. Can't take a Bdouble there.

Had to split the trailers at Mount Barker and take them one at a time.

An hour and a quarter turnaround, a right PITA.
I thought it was an odd place for a double, so assumed you were vacationing, time of year and all that.

[RANDLOVER]

Nice all black New Defender 110 waiting for the cyclists to pass at the 76.5 km's to go mark of the Ladies Tour Down Under.

[d2dave]

Nice all black New Defender 110 waiting for the cyclists to pass at the 76.5 km's to go mark of the Ladies Tour Down Under.

More info. What is the Ladies Tour Down Under and where is the 76.5 mark?

[RANDLOVER]

More info. What is the Ladies Tour Down Under, and where is the 76.5 mark?

I was referring to the Tour of Australia, our version of the Tour de France, currently being held around Adelaide, a yearly cycling road race, comprised of several stages, one per day. Normally, the start is designated as in a countdown manner, for example 200 kms to go until the finish. Stages | Santos Tour Down Under (https://tourdownunder.com.au/race/stages)

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