Thread: new 6x6 Defender

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

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.

Originally Posted by chazza

Leaf springs at the rear!

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

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