Thread: WTF is a P38

Originally posted by incisor
there is a user on here with the nick "p38rover"

ron should be able to tell you all about them.

I know nothing!

I understand that the P38A refers to the project no. and building in which the New Range Rover (as it was called) was developed. But it may just be the project code.

Most of us on the various internet fora refer to them as P38A as it is easier than saying RR series 2 (never an official name).

Ron

Originally posted by mike109
G'day

Actually the P38 was the Lockheed P38 Lightning.





It featured two Alison V12 engines and was one of the fastest and highest flying fighters of WWII.

I prefer its British cousin, the Mosquito though. It had two supercharged Rolls Royce Merlin V12s and was even more versatile. And the sound!!!!! Just the engines for a Range Rover.

Michael

Yes, the Mustang changed from the Allison to the Merlin engine purely because they sounded better :!: (Well, not really, but it makes a good story). They allowed increased speed and performance at altitude.

Mosquitos were made of wood as well, which meant that if you got shot you just had to climb out on the wing with a hammer and nails and...

Alright, I'm just being silly now. 8)

another Michael.

Originally posted by one_iota
Ah...so that is what it looks like. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ohmy.gif[/img]

I've not seen many of those with winches and snorkelled. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img]

Definitely tweed jacket and polo. :roll:

Maybe there are enough of them around after a civilised life to be taken from the pasture and shown some country. :wink:

Any reason why not?

See
http://www.rangerovers.net/outfitting/bump...pers/index.html

and for pix off-road:

http://www.lrcsd.com/Photos/2003_Moab/4-moab_03_d1.jpg
http://www.lrcsd.com/Photos/2003_Moab/5-moab03_d1.jpg
http://www.lrcsd.com/Photos/2003_Moab/day_...4-moab03_d2.jpg
http://www.lrcsd.com/Photos/2003_Moab/7-moab03_d1.jpg
http://www.lrcsd.com/Photos/2003_Moab/day_...2-moab03_d2.jpg

Ron

Originally posted by strange_rover
I also think that P38 is the part number for the combination can opener/spoon that is issued in Army Ration packs in the Oz defence force!!
Useless info really.
Shano 8)

Whiping one out of my pocket (don't ask!) and we see:

NSN: 7330-66-010-0931 < FC > 1991 /|

AKA

FRED (Farqin' Ridicoolus Eatin' Device)

Never heard of them called a "P-38" but that's not to say that in some circles it's not known that way.

NOW who has useless Info!!!!

Slainte

I think before the nsn numbering system was brought in they were known as P38 but who knows???????????????????
Shano 8)

Or it could be a Walther P38 semiauto pistol that you need, when bad things start going wrong with a Landrover and you need to put yourself out of missery. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img]

Originally posted by ericpicc
Or it could be a Walther P38 semiauto pistol that you need, when bad things start going wrong with a Landrover and you need to put yourself out of missery. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img]

Or put thr bloody LR out of its misery!

Ron

the 2nd generation rangie was called the project 38A after the shed it was developed in.
it is now refered to [by the landy mags and myself] as the 38A.
the first i heard the title P38 was from a friend in sa very recently.
i'll search out the landy mag that mentions this.