Originally Posted by
DazzaTD5
Yes true enough, based on a series body and based on a Rangie classic chassis, but if they do the same thing and base it on a D4 or similar, its aint going to cut it or compete against a 70/76 series Land Cruiser or for that matter a Hilux. I suppose it depends on how serious they are at wanting a chunk of that work 4x4 vehicle market.
Regards
Daz
In exactly what way would it not compete? Certainly it would need similar modifications to those made in 1983-4 to the Rangerover chassis. Similar, that is, in terms of design criteria. But while I am not familiar in detail with the Discovery aluminium chassis, I am not aware of any inherent issues. If it is a concern that it is not made of steel, remember that this was also a concern with Landrover bodies (according to the Jeep salesmen) in the 1940s and 50s!
Major components of utility Landrovers have always been designed initially for on-road cars with the Series gearbox and diffs for example being 1930s Rover designs, and the Series 1 engines (except diesel) and sixes and V8s also Rover and Buick designs from the 40s, 50s and 60s. The only exception was the engine which first appeared as a diesel in the Series 1 and as diesel and petrol in the Series 2/2a/3. But this engine is exceptional in that it remains the only engine ever designed anywhere from a clean sheet specifically for a light 4x4.
John
John
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1986 110 County 3.9 diesel
1970 2a 109 2.25 petrol
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