Thread: ARMY 300tdi 130.....didn't know they purchased them

Navy had a few - basically standard civy 130s with a couple of accessories fitted to suit their role - diving teams had some.

Garry

Funny looking isuzu...

Originally Posted by Disco Muppet

Funny looking isuzu...

Indeed muppet, looks like a 300tdi to me. I love how he calls it a "special Isuzu 2.5"

Originally Posted by Gumtree

ex millitary police <where is the evidence, yes the DoD did have Defender 130 for Police Dogs, but they also had them for Sallymans and civilian contractors.?> 4xdoor 5 seater utility. with fiber glass canopy, lift up lockable windows. 2 sets of keys for everything, including , special consealed demobiling device ,custom made, with 2x keys [ un stealable.] the special ISUZU 2.5 litre, diesel , direct , injection. as requested for all commonwealth defence vehicles,<when did JRA/LRA ever fit 2.5 isuzu engines?> factory fitted by land rover from new. mechanically A1 [a one] serviced by the book .

Caveat emptor!

Check twice before buying once.

mainly used by civilian supporting agencies on bases and exercise areas.

firefighting, some range clearance work, strip clearance on remote strips.

my 1996 300Tdi 110 wagon was ex Army from Qld. I bought it at 3 years old and 38K. It was one of a batch of 8 auctioned off at the time. Rear seats looked like they were never sat in. Oh yeah, it was white, had an ARB bullbar and tow bar. no aircon

Looks like good buying at that price... if closer to home I'd be looking more closely.

I'm only new to the forum, and am slowly learning (but still know very little).

Is it just me, or does this seem like a great buy?
I thought the earlier 300tdi's (mechanical) were the pick of the bunch?

I know the Navy had a few when I was in over 10 years ago.

The only reason I ask this is because I'm planning on buying one of these in about 2 years time.

I would be buying it now if not for the missus insisting on buying a commodore for herself with the money from the sale of my GU Patrol

So it looks like i'll be without a 4x4 for the next 2 years
But i'm not bitter about it at all.