Thread: 1980's 130 Dual Cab?

It is my understanding they wern't called defenders until 1990 before that they were called "series 3 stage 1's"

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Mrs hh

Originally Posted by The ho har's

It is my understanding they wern't called defenders until 1990 before that they were called "series 3 stage 1's"

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Mrs hh

....after the Ser 3 (Stage 1), and from about '84 to '90 until the Defender there were the 110, the County and the 120 (all coil sprung).... the Stage 1s had leaf springs

interesting all of these coilers (the 110, the County & the 120) had a 110 badge

The 130 Dual Cab was not released until about 94 - definitely had the 300TDI not sure about the 200Tdi.

Not available in any model earlier than the Defender.

Garry

'County' is a level of trim, ie above a povety pack, it is not Landrover model.

Originally Posted by St Veronus

New to Landy's, so please bear with me if this is in the wrong section. (Mod's feel free to move)

When did the 130 Dual Cab's first get sold/shipped to Aus? The info I have found says that they started making them in '83, but I don't know when/if they were imported/sold here. If they were not sold here, is it possible to import one fairly easily?

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Ryan

G'day Ryan,
Yes they did start making them about '83. As far as I know they were first referred to as a 127, as that was the actual wheelbase, then later referred to as the 130. Pre-Defender 130's were'nt imported to Australia. There might be some private imports around, but they would be pretty rare. As far as importing one for yourself, do a search of the forum, as there has been plenty of discussion about what's involved.

Cheers, Murray

Originally Posted by St Veronus

... is it possible to import one fairly easily?

Thanks,
Ryan

There are special rules for pre-89 vehicles, so anything with a build date of December 1988 and prior is easier to get in, whereas they make it almost impossible to get an import permit for newer vehicles.

Originally Posted by 87County

....after the Ser 3 (Stage 1), and from about '84 to '90 until the Defender there were the 110, the County and the 120 (all coil sprung).... the Stage 1s had leaf springs

interesting all of these coilers (the 110, the County & the 120) had a 110 badge

Slight correction - while from the mid eighties on, Landrover made the 110, 127 and 90, in Australia the only ones sold were different. These were the 110 with three different wheelbases - 110, 120 and 6x6. The 90 was not sold in Australia for another decade. The only body styles were, for the 110 wheelbase, cab/chassis, Ute, hardtop and County trim wagon; in 1989 there was a limited batch of 110 dual cabs made for the Bicentennial Authority; for the 120, cab/chassis only; for the 6x6, cab/chassis only. (The cab/chassis ones usually came with a dropside tray).

In addition to these civilian models, a variety of 110 4x4 and 6x6 body styles were made, with significant modifications from the civilian models.

Note that in the period under consideration, while the UK sold four cylinder petrol and n/a diesel engines (2.25, later 2.5, and finally 2.5 turbo diesel), plus the V8, in Australia, only the V8 and the Isuzu 4BD1 or 4BD1T (6x6 only, and the only engine sold in the 6x6). The Isuzu engine and the 6x6 were both unique to Australia.

If considering importing a 1980s Landrover, bear in mind that as the four cylinder engines were never sold in Australia, parts are likely to be in short supply.

The Defender name was introduced in 1990, along with the 200Tdi (and the relegation of the V8 to special order), but was not introduced to Australia for about two years, during which no working Landrovers were sold in Australia.

Hope this helps,

John