black ranger 0 Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 Hi, Does any body have any pictures or information regarding an SVO vehicle, i believe it was a defender 90 single cab that was built to resemble a lorry with a fifth wheel trailer? I think it was only used as a show vehicle and not some sort of prototype. The only other thing i can remember was that the truck and trailer were both white and the trailer had canvas side curtains. It had no body work at the back only mudguards. I would also appreciate any pictures or info of series landie's that have been converted to the above spec or that have been converted to a fifth wheel. Many thanks Matt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
western 993 Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 IIRC this has come up before, try a search first, there is a company that use artic LR90's to deliver the horse racecourse starting gates to various racecoures around the country. think there called RaceTech Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mmgemini 86 Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 You are correct Ralph...... mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulnb57 3 Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Here you go - I spotted this in a village in Yorkshire a few years ago........... Paul Quote Link to post Share on other sites
western 993 Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 That's the boy, good photo's, never had a good look at one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
landroversforever 1,061 Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 IIRC, they are based in Lambourne Also, one of those is a perfect base for a tray back! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Part1cle 0 Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 I vaguely remember there being an article in LROI years ago abot a white SWB (may not have been a 90) with a fifth wheel - you could try them. Good Luck. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cieranc 0 Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 That village looks like Middleham, near Leyburn Quote Link to post Share on other sites
western 993 Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 IIRC, they are based in Lambourne Also, one of those is a perfect base for a tray back! based here, but the vehicles maybe garaged elsewhere. http://www.racetech.co.uk/images/Pictures/mapbig.gif Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dave88sw 39 Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 where are you? There's two based at lansdown race course in bath, i've had a really good look round one when out walking the dog, they're really very simple. Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
western 993 Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 where are you? There's two based at lansdown race course in bath, i've had a really good look round one when out walking the dog, they're really very simple.Dave Sorry what I meant was RaceTech is based at the location in the link I added ^^^ none of them this far west in Cornwall, no racecourses down here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BogMonster 232 Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 There was also something in LRO a few years back about a couple of special 130s and one of them had a fifth wheel conversion. Don't recall who built them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cieranc 0 Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Got a spare 5th wheel here if you want to buy it Though it's a proper one, for artics Quote Link to post Share on other sites
landroversforever 1,061 Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Nene have a 5th wheel 110 hi-cap i think Quote Link to post Share on other sites
reads90 0 Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 I had one, my first 90 was a c reg ex racetech truck (mine was C711 SMY alot running around with the following number plates that were all ex racetreck ) When i first saw it at the dealer it had the 5th wheel on. They put a new rear tub and soft top on it for me . The rear body was a slightly differant colour (not that you can see it from the pic ) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
black ranger 0 Posted June 23, 2010 Author Share Posted June 23, 2010 Thanks for all the replies. i have also found a fifth wheel defender towing a 45ft caravan on utube, very cool defender! Matt www.youtube.com/watch?v=xI9qSnmpDTk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FridgeFreezer 2,286 Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 I believe there's a company at Arundel, West Sussex, which has (or had) a 90 with a 5th wheel. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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