Thread: 2007 Defender 1st Drive!

So it might be coming after all

Found this on a english forum, the lucky fella has taken delivery of a 2007 110 and has posted some good pics.
http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php'showtopic=14688

Looks pretty flash.

Great looking rear seats. It looks like if I want to get them for my Defender, I'll have to get the floor locking mechanism as well. I wonder how transferable it will be.

I also like the plastic bullbar.

Thanks for the pics.

G'day Folks

That loverly line of shiney rivets just behind the rear door sure is a lot neater looking than the ones on Numpty's Fender and the panel looks a lot straighter wonder if the 3rd row of seats will make it Aust

cheers

Originally Posted by Michael2

I also like the plastic bullbar.

Funny that. I thought .. nice looking, but very impractical. Slight bump and no doubt it would bend back and POW bent panels

- Syncromesh is on reverse, I wondered if this might be dropped, Unlikely - many cars have it, I presume including the Transit
- Softer springs & more castor, Why more castor? Possibly because suspension is set higher for the benefit of the softer springs.
- "New" propshafts for "strength" ???
- "Angles have been tweaked to extend the new CV joints life span".. huh? Reduced lock?
- Locking the CDL is a matter of pushing a button! Back to the future - as in the vacuum operated CDL lock of the Range Rover and 110 with four speed box.
- Stiffer anti-roll bars - although Aust spec cars may not have them of course. To compensate for the softer springs as far as handling goes. Likely to stay for the Australian ones, as most will be sold to city drivers who never go offroad - not many country dealers left!

John

Parts are probably painted before assembly.

The inside looks good apart from the Kermit vents, and it will take a while for that bonnett bulge to grow on me. Ditto re rivets.