Thread: Defender we have now, will only survive by the die hards!!

Originally Posted by Bushie

Things really went bad, from when you could no longer use the grill as a BBQ.


Martyn

Surely someone here could engineer one to fit Defenders with quick release or wing nuts & clever fold out legs , I'll order one.

Did anyone ever actually use their Series 1/2 grille for cooking? I have never talked to anyone who has actually done this, and I lived through the era. My experience was to use the shovel (I can remember a very nice meal that would have been very expensive if caught....) - never occurred to us to use the grille.
John

I won't be in a possition to upgrade anyway so will stick to my beastie. I still want the TDV6 with the 6 speed auto though.

Originally Posted by JDNSW

Did anyone ever actually use their Series 1/2 grille for cooking? I have never talked to anyone who has actually done this, and I lived through the era. My experience was to use the shovel (I can remember a very nice meal that would have been very expensive if caught....) - never occurred to us to use the grille.
John

Yep, Ive done it, The shovel, over a bed of just flaming red coals, is great for steaks, the grill I found really good for fish if placed over a bed of just ashing coals.

Perhaps a grill something like this, Bryce? Would even monogram the steak nicely if you used the inside

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/showthread.php't=29809

Steve

yep, you could use my Defender grill(e) on the barbie as it's made from two layers of 1" square weldmesh, hinged at the bottom to take some air conditioning filter media to protect the radiator, etc. from grass seeds and locusts.
I could even use it as a toaster


Ok, it mightn't have come from the factory like that, but the spirit of the II and IIa lives on.......

I looked at the pics. Looks nice, I think ability would be the same if not improved. I think the only drawback is more electricals and the impact of wading thru water. My 200 TDI does not have this problem.
But I'd love the new one, service every 20,000 KM, not bad!
But that bonnet bulg, relly looks like garbage, I would expect that from holden or ford, dodge, GMC, but not from Landrover!

The bonnet bulge has come about after years of research and development into how to stop the water that pools on the bonnet when driving in a rain storm. The new design has been CAD designed to channel the water away from the middle/edges of the bonnet and stop it from splashing back over the windscreen every time you slow down. Will be a major leap in LR design for the next 20-30 years. I think it's right up there with the change from sliding windows to windup type