new 6x6 Defender

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Originally Posted by 1103.9TDI

Their getting desperate, Pinzies, and Merc's have got them on the run, I wonder how suseptable they are to EMF.......why they never looked earlier at some sort of retro-fit mine protection for the current models, is beyond me, it could have been offered as a cheap alternative. I guess the only business their in is selling new cars..............HeHeHe

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actually, pre the FORD take over, Land Rover Special Vehicles had their own web site and you could order various levels of "demountable" ballistic protection for Defenders. This meant that say a News agency could armour up a Defender in the Middle East, and when they replaced the car, retrofit the armour to their next Defender. You could specify the level of armour too I think, eg 9mm NATO pistol round or 50mm cannon shell.

FORD have out sourced the special vehicles to Conrico and they show troopies and mercs on their web site. Go figure.

I tell a lie, last time I checked they did, now I see Fords and Land Rovers again.

edit: well sort of, the armoured cars are still mercs & cruisers.

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Originally Posted by chazza

Leaf springs at the rear!

Must be some kind of British Leyland retro attempt at a sick joke.:confused:

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Have a look at one of the websites that describe the Perentie - these have a leaf spring rear suspension setup that is far more effective than the coil spring 6x6 conversions.

John