Thread: Defender in The guide

A good read

Some colourful descriptions of the Defenders F1 handling characteristics and neolithic ergonomics.

Buying a brand new Land Rover Defender now, with its undeniable family resemblance to the very first Land Rovers of more than 50 years ago, is akin to taking delivery of a brand new Lancaster bomber. This is a solid vehicle, with no frills; every nut and bolt is accessable and obvious, the trademark flip-up air vents below the windscreen still reassuringly in place, the body panel rivets on show and the sliding rear windows brilliantly practical.

Now that line is funny

Originally Posted by DirtyDawg

Buying a brand new Land Rover Defender now, with its undeniable family resemblance to the very first Land Rovers of more than 50 years ago, is akin to taking delivery of a brand new Lancaster bomber. This is a solid vehicle, with no frills; every nut and bolt is accessable and obvious, the trademark flip-up air vents below the windscreen still reassuringly in place, the body panel rivets on show and the sliding rear windows brilliantly practical.

Now that line is funny

Sorry to highjack but
i rember sitting down and watching a Lancaster bomber flying and my grandma (who used to fly them along with spitfires from the factories to the airfields during the war. ) said , i be buggered if i would fly one of thoses now they are 50 years old, they were crap and felt like they were falling apart when new , never mind now they are 50 years old

Originally Posted by DirtyDawg

the trademark flip-up air vents below the windscreen still reassuringly in place,

Not any more....

I like this one:

It may be that Land Rover chose the name for this car because, frankly, you will be def by the ender your journey.