BogMonster Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 There is an old Series 1 here which used to be 2WD, it has a 4WD axle now (for many years) but the vin plate still says 2WD I think, a while since I looked at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 Certainly 2WD Land Rovers were being used in Catterick Camp in the 1960's by the MP's As for the RR B40 I've only ever seen one in 1 Command Workshops when I worked there for CEPO. mike FOAK Knickers I can cause trouble in an empty house !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveG Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 Remember the millions who marched against the war in Iraq and banning hunting? Nope and I think your memory is prone to exaggeration :rolleyes: Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 i never knew they did a S1 in 2WD, heard of 2WD lt/wts for towing on airfields. I believe it was ordered as a 'cheap' option as offroad ability wasnt required yet ended up more expensive due to making the different axles & so on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyW Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 It was on the news today as over a million people had signed. Although it was said that the government had already decided to ignore the petition an go ahead with it anyway Revolution anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbeaumont Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 Friday was a bit more fun - took me three and a half hours to get home from work (Alcester to Birmingham - normally about half an hour) In fairness the roads were pretty nasty - lots of lumpy ice and slush - but not so bad they would have caused any grief to an experienced winter driver in an ordinary car. Unfortunately there aren't many experienced winter drivers round here Most of the hassle was caused by people either getting stuck on hills or dumping cars and vans in incredibly stupid places (lots of those...). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holyzeus Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 Small article on it in yesterdays mail, 850,000 signatures and the goverment are going to ignore it and go ahead with two planned trials. Article saying it makes a mockery of the whole idea of the website. dont waste your time signing anymore petitions, the views of the population dont count Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MJG Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 I tried to sign it yesterday and I suspect some sort of jiggery pockery - you of course can't sign it until you get an email from the site, Clicking on the 'sign petition' link brings up - 'we have sent you an email'. I know the email details I entred were correct (You have to do it twice) and I am still over 24 hourse later waiting for it to arrive. Any way clearly if they won't listen this is going to be one for the 'refinery blockade and rolling road block' crews -over a million drivers moving at 5mph across all three lanes of the british motorway network....... that'll be something to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbarton Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 I tried to sign it yesterday and I suspect some sort of jiggery pockery - you of course can't sign it until you get an email from the site,Clicking on the 'sign petition' link brings up - 'we have sent you an email'. I know the email details I entred were correct (You have to do it twice) and I am still over 24 hourse later waiting for it to arrive. Any way clearly if they won't listen this is going to be one for the 'refinery blockade and rolling road block' crews -over a million drivers moving at 5mph across all three lanes of the british motorway network....... that'll be something to see. I signed one of these petitions and it took a couple of days for the email to arrive, another time it was here immediately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will_warne Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 Wow! It does look like it could be real! 11 years really does show unbelieveable dedication. Speaking of spit fires and lancaster. My grandparents were in the ATA during the war . (they are the ones that fly new planes from the makers to the airfields, before they have any nav stuff on them , so they would foly by a road map and follow the roads to a airfield.)When i was the 40th D Day celebrations me and Jules we watching it with my Grandma and she said that the lancaster was a lump of sh*t to fly and built like it too whern they were new. She always said she would be bu**ered if she would get in a 40 year old one as they were bad enough new . Always made me laugh , as she used to fly up to when she was into her 70's . As kids she would take us up in a cesna but always getting trouble for flying upside down and doing barral rolls across tha airfield. She also used to do the fly staight up in the air thing and then stall and free fall down to earth and start it again. Great fun when she took us out (al the grand children, one at a time ). But that sort of thing is when you are 10-11 years old . But she took my uncle out and scared the carp out of him and had him being sick after a couple of mins (after all my uncle is a practicle joker and it was her getting back at him Great story, Ali. There's nothing like doing aerobatics in a plane - there's nowhere else you can feel forces like that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 Freak Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 And if you want to know how good that model is... Here is a shot of a real cockpit from a Spitfire in Conningsby... and one in the process of being restored.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest diesel_jim Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 IF,perish the thought, this thig did become "law", how would they enforce it? i expect that every MoT test would need to see the unit fitted, but for the rest of the 363 days you just remove it, connect it to a battery charger and leave it in your back garden! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbarton Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 They could correlate sightings of your vehicle from the roadside cameras with data downloaded from your black box. Great fun when you factor in the inevitable increase in cloned numberplates that's bound to happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkk2 Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 Just watching the latest episode of top gear, A 1 hour film about a road trip, not what I expect from a car Show really. what do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderman Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 You are joking ,I just watched it an is was brilliant , Especially the ambush of rednecks in Alahbama. Top entertainment from the BBC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holyzeus Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 laughed out loud loads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pugwash Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 i think they are taking the entertainment bit of "infotainment" a bit far with this one. funny, but could have been just as funny condensed into half and hour and they could have done some other more interesting stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
selectcase Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 Got to admit the wfe and i laughed our heads off, i expect a lot of it was staged Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROGUE TROOPER Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 Funniest thing on TV. I was wondering if the Hicks bit was staged! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie c Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 Brilliant TV, makes a change from watching mega thousand pound cars that 99.99% will never get to ride in, let alone own Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkk2 Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 I agree it was funny and enjoyable but its not a car magazine show, like it normally is, If it was advertised and shown for what it was fine but not really in the slot which normally reserved for the car show. I make a effort to be home to see Top Gear and hope to see new cars etc tested not a bloddy road trip in southern America. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkk2 Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 I agree it was funny and enjoyable but its not a car magazine show, like it normally is, If it was advertised and shown for what it was fine but not really in the slot which normally reserved for the car show. I make a effort to be home to see Top Gear and hope to see new cars etc tested not a bloddy road trip in southern America. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRWOO Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 I agree it was funny and enjoyable but its not a car magazine show, like it normally is, If it was advertised and shown for what it was fine but not really in the slot which normally reserved for the car show. I make a effort to be home to see Top Gear and hope to see new cars etc tested not a bloddy road trip in southern America. I thought it was bloody hliarious, dont take the show too seriously it's not like it used to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisH Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 Compared to the other Rubbish on at 8pm on a Sunday Night TOP GEAR wins hands down now I got to go & watch last weeks show that still on sky+ heck Sundays are boring on TV. Roll on Spring when Motors TV has live action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbocharger Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 Top entertainment, I say. I don't want to hear how many cupholders the newest Ford Astra has - I want a laugh. I daresay some of it is staged - I don't believe they ate Jeremy's cow. But if I wanted to actually buy any of these cars, I'd go and drive one around myself for a bit. Looking forward to the world's first three-wheel space shuttle next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.