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    The 110 was released in the UK in 83, while I'm not calling bull****, I didnt think they reached our shores until 85 and only the with the V8 or the 2.25? Diesel. I guess my source was wrong.

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    Quote Originally Posted by barney View Post
    The 110 was released in the UK in 83, while I'm not calling bull****, I didnt think they reached our shores until 85 and only the with the V8 or the 2.25? Diesel. I guess my source was wrong.

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    The picture above of an Australian compliance plate dated 9/84 clearly shows that there was at least one ready to be sold by September 84. And while it is probable that imported V8s were sold first, as the Isuzu engined ones would have required at least some design work, I doubt these were far behind - after all, they were already fitting them to the Series 3, and were almost certainly their best seller.

    The 2.25 coil sprung Landrover was definitely never sold in Australia, and while one or two may have come as personal imports, I have never seen one.

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    A mate has an 86 isuzu, thats the earliest one I've seen.

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    Interesting info on Landy history. wasn't aware mine must be one of the earliest ones, is 10/84. Isuzu 120.
    Cheers, Andrew.

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    Mine is 86 - must be one of the last ones with the LT95.

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    My 110 Isuzu was one of the press release vehicles used by JRA when the County was released, it is a October 1984 build, I have a magazine with the vehicle being promoted by Asquith/Johnson, cheers Dennis

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dinty View Post
    My 110 Isuzu was one of the press release vehicles used by JRA when the County was released, it is a October 1984 build, I have a magazine with the vehicle being promoted by Asquith/Johnson, cheers Dennis
    G'day Dennis, any chance you could post up the ad? I think a lot of people would love to see it.

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    The best I could do, as I'm not tech savvy with computers

    if at the time I had known of it's historical significance I would have had the plates remade, cheers Dennis

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    My LR90 is a 1984, not sure of build month, but a personal import, I guess it is one of the earliest 90s. Other than the body and chassis there isnt much left original on it anymore though.

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    [QUOTE=JDNSW; snip
    A limited run of 110 dual cab V8s were made for the Bicentennial Authority in 1988.
    Except for the County, most were fitted with the Isuzu, and this was the only engine offered in the 6x6. John[/QUOTE]

    Are you sure about the year, John? I was still flying helicopters at the conclusion of the Americas Cup in Fremantle in 1987. I did some aerial filming work along the Kwinana Freeway for the Bicentennial Authority, if I recall correctly, around February or March 1987. I do recall being very impressed with the dual cab Land Rovers during the briefing, as I had not seen one previously. Do not recall which engine they had. At the time I had a 1976
    2 door Range Rover.

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