Thread: Watch Your Parts!!!!!

I had no idea people were so deeeeply into LR's. I must confess they hold little to no value to me in the historic context of our nation but I do admire a passionate collector/enthusiast who fights to preserve an object that defines that passion. I wish you all luck in the pursuit of keeping said objects of desire here but I think a more constructive angle should be explored other than demonising people who share the same love for historic LR's. If you want to remove the threat of the "others" than the only way is buy what up what is out there and hold it. You have to put your money where your mouth is otherwise these cars will disappear. If they do all go than they weren't worth much to the national psyche to begin with and the people who ended up with them deserve them.

Originally Posted by bayrover

So is TOM THE POM still in COOMA WITH ALL HIS FRIENDS as his post suggests?

While the address may be Cooma when he is visiting Australia you should get your facts straight again - they are actually on the Nullarbour.
Give it a rest Mark! Like others have said - quit trolling.

Bob

Originally Posted by bobslandies

While the address may be Cooma when he is visiting Australia you should get your facts straight again - they are actually on the Nullarbour.
Give it a rest Mark! Like others have said - quit trolling.

Bob

so is this "tom person" going around Australia buying up any series landies and shipping them back to the UK?

I would probably think that if he is, and what he finds is not wanted by enthusiasts here, then he is doing a great service to the heritage and memories of Historic series land rovers!
Most members on here have at least one S1 and many have more to boot. Thats their choice and good on them...

I also dont understand the meaning of the word "trolling" as used in context in post on this forum?
Is seeking help in locating S'1 suddenly not approved of?
Cant for the life of me think that it is a bad thing to do.

Here endith my rant

Originally Posted by mildred

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I also dont understand the meaning of the word "trolling" as used in context in post on this forum?

Hi Mildred,

Trolling on the internet usually takes the form of derogatory statements, mainly false about other people.
See here:
Urban Dictionary: trolling

Irrespective of the comments of some other AULRO members Tom knows more, has done more and has helped Series 1 enthusiasts on both sides of the world over a very long period.

So much of the Series 1 production came to Australia that if some of the dry area donors can help keep vehicles going in Europe then that's good! Better than getting crushed.

Bob

The statement is as it is. Is Tom the Pom in Cooma with his friends. I was of the assumption that he resides in the UK. If he does not live in Cooma why should it be with his post. BS

And by the way be very careful with the way you point the stick towards your definition of trolling

Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies

Not going to get into conspiracy theorys or on Australian officialdom ommitting to recognise it's own history and arranging to preserve much of our heritage. However my point is that some vehicles are currently refused export permission by the Government on heritage grounds.

The corollary to that is if people think that 1948 or any other Land Rover in this country is of such importance to our heritage that it shouldn't leave our shores, then they need to get onto the Federal Government to have them declared as such.

Otherwise market forces will rule the day.

I agree, what one person thinks is a heritage item is not by another person or group.
I think it is Theise (spelling?) motors in Sydney that owns the very first Toyota 4x4 imported into Australia , and a remarkable vehicle it is to, as is a S1.
Should this Toyota be included in the protected vehicle list or is it just British vehicles?

Originally Posted by mildred

I agree, what one person thinks is a heritage item is not by another person or group.
I think it is Theise (spelling?) motors in Sydney that owns the very first Toyota 4x4 imported into Australia , and a remarkable vehicle it is to, as is a S1.
Should this Toyota be included in the protected vehicle list or is it just British vehicles?

I'm not advocating either way about heritage listing of vehicles.

Yes there is justification that certain items be preserved, heritage listed if you like. But the items should represent something, like the "first of" a particular set or one that was involved in something significant, like the 80" that carried Lord Baden Powell at the world Scout Jamboree. Not just farmer Jones' old Land Rover.

And if heritage listing was something that we do then the first Land Cruiser in Australia should be one of them.