I do not know where you live but in the U.S., the last Land Rover worth it's
keep was the Defender.
Mike C
----- Original Message -----
From "Guy Weller" <Guy.Weller at kencomp.net>
To: "Mike/Donna Carpenter" <mail4carpenters@peoplepc.com>; "Rick Lindsay"
<rick@stoolhead.com>; "Spridgets (E-mail)" <spridgets@Autox.Team.Net>
Sent: Sunday, December 05, 2004 1:05 PM
Subject: Re: BBC, no LBC
> Not sure that the farmers around here would like the idea that their
> landrovers are merely a status symbol, although the sheepdogs might agree!
>
> Guy
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike/Donna Carpenter <mail4carpenters@peoplepc.com>
> To: Guy Weller <Guy.Weller@kencomp.net>; Rick Lindsay
<rick@stoolhead.com>;
> Spridgets (E-mail) <spridgets@Autox.Team.Net>
> Date: 05 December 2004 16:36
> Subject: Re: BBC, no LBC
>
>
> >Hi Guy and others,
> >
> >I don't think the newer Land Rovers were built for third world countries.
> >The old series Landies yes. The newer ones are more of a status symbol
and
> >you can probably do more of what was intended with a Jeep Wrangler type.
> >
> >I do have a serious Spridget question though. Is it OK to switch to
> >silicate-free anti-freeze in a Spridget. I would rather be easier on the
> >radiator in my Series one Lotus Seven. I figure if anyone would have a
> >definitive answer, you all would.
> >
> >Thanks,
> >
> >Mike Carpenter
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Guy Weller" <Guy.Weller@kencomp.net>
> >To: "Rick Lindsay" <rick@stoolhead.com>; "Spridgets (E-mail)"
> ><spridgets@Autox.Team.Net>
> >Sent: Sunday, December 05, 2004 10:36 AM
> >Subject: Re: BBC, no LBC
> >
> >
> >> So Rick,
> >> If you find this such a pain, why do you own a Landrover?
> >> Just so you can complain?
> >>
> >> Why not leave it to someone who appreciates the logic and simplicity of
> >> minimising the number of different sized bolts required.
> >> These vehicles were made for a minimalist culture and largely intended
> for
> >> third world use where there was not a convenient parts store in every
> >town.
> >>
> >> Guy
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Rick Lindsay <rick@stoolhead.com>
> >> To: Spridgets (E-mail) <spridgets@Autox.Team.Net>
> >> Date: 05 December 2004 15:20
> >> Subject: BBC, no LBC
> >>
> >>
> >> >Hello Midget friends,
> >> > And while we're NOT talking about LBCs; Yesterday I removed
> >> >part of the rear bumper assembly from my Land Rover (note minimal
> >> >British content) for refinishing. Perhaps to simplify parts inventory
> or
> >> >well, just because the British automotive industry can't do anything
the
> >> >easy way, the bumper bits were ALL installed using the same size and
> >> >length of bolts, irrespective of the need.
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