Thread: Land Rover Holiday Photos

Originally Posted by scarry

Tins,what is that on the trailer?

As Ian said, circa 1950 FIAT 1400. Thing had been sitting in a shed at Hillston for forty years even then in 2009.

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A little rolling resistance....
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Does preparation count?

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Originally Posted by scarry

A couple of Simpson Desert pics,not the greatest pics,unfortunately.Second is SWMBO pumping up the tyres,before getting onto the black top.
Had 17's on it at the time.

Another great trip and a wonderfull place to visit.We did two long desert trips in the D4,that was the earlier trip,from Brisbane,through central NSW, down to Adelaide,up the center,Flinder Ranges,etc,etc,then Alice,and West and East Mcdonald ranges, through Finke ,back across the desert, to Brisbane.

Good on you, Paul for letting her use the compressor and not making her use...
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Originally Posted by Tins

As Ian said, circa 1950 FIAT 1400. Thing had been sitting in a shed at Hillston for forty years even then in 2009.

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Door seals none too flash, or were the windows left down for forty years?

Originally Posted by V8Ian

Good on you, Paul for letting her use the compressor and not making her use...
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Did many hours on one of those hand pumps when I was a kid.

On the odd occasion the spark plug pump was used,which we still have.

Originally Posted by scarry

Did many hours on one of those hand pumps when I was a kid.

On the odd occasion the spark plug pump was used,which we still have.

Menzel pump if I recall - not much good for diesels!

Originally Posted by V8Ian

Door seals none too flash, or were the windows left down for forty years?

Looking at the guano, I'd say the latter. Good thing they didn't have chooks.

Originally Posted by V8Ian

Does preparation count?

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That is a bit of an upgrade from a D2 and a RTT….