Thread: Series 1 driver's height

LOL...

It couldn't be too different to the SIII SWB could it?

Originally Posted by Dmmos

- I've heard even RR Classic's can be a little frustrating in this regard...

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I am six four and I drive a RR Classic. No probs.

All the Series and Defenders are a bit tight though.

At 6.1 you would want to think twice about an 80".

You would also have difficulties in a RRc with the factory sunroof.

Diana

Originally Posted by Dmmos

LOL...

It couldn't be too different to the SIII SWB could it?

Space is pretty much the same from 86" Series 1 onwards to the present day. 80" is a bit more cramped, I believe, and also has the difference that the pedals are more of a down push. Lwb is slightly better particularly in the station wagons.

One of the problems Landrover faces with the Defender is that it was designed to fit the average Englishman of the late 1940s - who had grown up starving during the depression and then had a restricted diet during food rationing during and after the war. Even in 1948 the average Australian was larger than the average Englishman, and we have increased in size (in all directions) in the last sixty years as well. Another factor is that there was in the 1940s little concept of comfort while driving a commercial vehicle - and this was a commercial vehicle almost exclusively at least until the late 1970s.

John

Thanks for all the help - one more question...

If I were stripping and rebuilding a couple of SI's, would it be possible to alter the pedal's and/or seat's position without doing a great deal of damage to the essence of the car? I'm sure it can be done, and I'm not a great purist, but I wouldn't want to mangle a SI...

Originally Posted by Dmmos

Thanks for all the help - one more question...

If I were stripping and rebuilding a couple of SI's, would it be possible to alter the pedal's and/or seat's position without doing a great deal of damage to the essence of the car? I'm sure it can be done, and I'm not a great purist, but I wouldn't want to mangle a SI...

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I'm just over 6' & I don't have any height related issues in my 80".

Maybe it depends if you have long legs / short body or short legs / long body etc.

Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies

At 6.1 you would want to think twice about an 80".

You would also have difficulties in a RRc with the factory sunroof.

Diana

I cant drive my 80", and im 5 11",

Tip 1: Test drive before you buy.... Even if its a 49.

Originally Posted by Dmmos

Thanks for all the help - one more question...

If I were stripping and rebuilding a couple of SI's, would it be possible to alter the pedal's and/or seat's position without doing a great deal of damage to the essence of the car? I'm sure it can be done, and I'm not a great purist, but I wouldn't want to mangle a SI...

Small changes can fairly easily be made to a number of bits, and together they probably can add up to a significant bit more room. The pedals could be lowered a little and it would even be possible to increase the size of the footwell by an inch or so. A modified top steering bracket could raise the steering wheel by an inch or two, and, of course, a smaller wheel could be fitted, perhaps with a hub that effectively extended the steering column. The seat back could be moved back very slightly, and with some care, the padding could be made thinner. The seat cushion could be made thicker, which is probably the simplest and easiest adjustment. None of these are big changes, but together could be well worthwhile.

John