Thread: Prospective Perentie 4x4 Buyer

Originally Posted by simonmelb

Is the civilian Isuzu County 110 as uncomfortable & noisy? Can it be made quieter and more comfy?

I have one. The term County is strictly speaking a trim level designator, but is well known here because the on five door wagons sold here were County trim, and proudly labelled as such on the front doors. Because they were more common than other body styles the name got applied to all Australian 110s before they were replaced after a gap of a couple of years by Defenders.

The five door wagon came as standard with a fair bit of soundproofing, power steering, rear sway bar, and self leveling rear suspension using a Boge self-energised strut on the A-frame, plus softer rear springs. (Few of the Boge struts are probably working today, and the softer rear springs have been replaced with standard ones.

The hardtops and utes had less soundproofing, and I don't think all had power steering.

Airconditioning was optional on the wagons, but I don't think it was even an option on the others.

But the closed bodywork means all have a lot less wind noise than the soft top Perenties, and all have (or had when new anyway) softer springs than the Perenties.

In all of these vehicles, engine noise is most prominent at idling, and at normal road speeds in a smooth, pleasant hum - in softops it is hardly noticeable above the wind noise.

Most people find the (front) seats and driving position comfortable. Just over a year ago I drove my County from Melbourne to here (960km) with only a half hour stop for lunch and another fifteen minutes for roadworks, without feeling sore or exhausted. (I will be 80 this year)

Originally Posted by Gav 110

Don’t forget that the County (Land Rover 110), like the series models, have the “stabilising fins” on the roof for high speed cornering

based off the super modified speedway cars if I remember correctly