chady Posted January 28, 2015 Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 Just a bit of fun 😜 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNS Posted January 29, 2015 Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 that is beautiful! I really want a defender but i do a lot of motorway mileage, hows it on the motorway? It's ok- bit noisy but can cruise along at 80 / 85 no problem. Obviously it does take some time to get to 80 / 85 ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepasty Posted January 29, 2015 Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 (edited) Westfield? My old man built one in the 90's, used to sprint/hill climb it.... a proper quick car! Edited January 29, 2015 by thepasty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chady Posted January 29, 2015 Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 Yes mate cosworth red top in it with the turbo still strapped to it. I have sold it now but enjoyed it while I had it. Westfield? My old man built one in the 90's, used to sprint/hill climb it.... a proper quick car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepasty Posted January 29, 2015 Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 man that must have been rapid!! Doughnuts on the drive before setting off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Lord Geordie Posted January 29, 2015 Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 That is MINT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chady Posted January 29, 2015 Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 It was fun unbelievably quick up to 100 not a lot could keep up with it. Problem was 130 upwards it got very light lol and I never really pushed it passed that. And just a note this was on track days. There fun but got to say not the safest thing going. As everything was very basic suspension wise and size of wheels ect. man that must have been rapid!! Doughnuts on the drive before setting off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted January 30, 2015 Report Share Posted January 30, 2015 I used to have one of these, also 3 cylinders and 1 litre. 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If is is I had one of these in about 1975 it was two stoke and went like a rocket I remember, chap left me a headgasket in the boot when I bought it thats when I realised it was 3 cylinder I used to have one of these, also 3 cylinders and 1 litre. One day it burst into flames <script pagespeed_no_defer="">//{var d=b.length;if(0{var d=window;if(d.addEventListener)d.addEventListener("load",b,!1);else if(d.attachEvent)d.attachEvent("onload", B);else{var a=d.onload;d.onload=function(){b.call(this);a&&a.call(this)}}};var n,p=function(b,d,a,c,e){this.f=b;this.h=d;this.i=a;this.c=e;this.e={height:window.innerHeight||document.documentElement.clientHeight||document.body.clientHeight,width:window.innerWidth||document.documentElement.clientWidth||document.body.clientWidth};this.g=c;this.b={};this.a=[];this.d={}},q=function(b,d){var a,c,e=d.getAttribute("pagespeed_url_hash");if(a=e&&!(e in b.d))if(0>=d.offsetWidth&&0>=d.offsetHeight)a=!1;else{c=d.getBoundingClientRect();var f=document.body;a=c.top+("pageYOffset"in window?window.pageYOffset:(document.documentElement||f.parentNode||f).scrollTop);c=c.left+("pageXOffset"in window?window.pageXOffset:(document.documentElement||f.parentNode||f).scrollLeft);f=a.toString()+","+c;b.b.hasOwnProperty(f)?a=!1:(b.b[f]=!0,a=a<=b.e.height&&c<=b.e.width)}a&&(b.a.push(e),b.d[e]=!0)};p.prototype.checkImageForCriticality=function( B){b.getBoundingClientRect&&q(this, B)};h("pagespeed.CriticalImages.checkImageForCriticality",function( B){n.checkImageForCriticality( B)});h("pagespeed.CriticalImages.checkCriticalImages",function(){r(n)});var r=function( B){b.b={};for(var d=["IMG","INPUT"],a=[],c=0;c=a.length+e.length&&(a+=e)}b.g&&(e="&rd="+encodeURIComponent(JSON.stringify(s())),131072>=a.length+e.length&&(a+=e),d=!0);t=a;if(d){c=b.f;b=b.h;var f;if(window.XMLHttpRequest)f=new XMLHttpRequest;else if(window.ActiveXObject)try{f=new ActiveXObject("Msxml2.XMLHTTP")}catch(k){try{f=new ActiveXObject("Microsoft.XMLHTTP")}catch(u){}}f&&(f.open("POST",c+(-1==c.indexOf("?")?"?":"&")+"url="+encodeURIComponent( B)),f.setRequestHeader("Content-Type","application/x-www-form-urlencoded"),f.send(a))}}},s=function(){var b={},d=document.getElementsByTagName("IMG");if(0==d.length)return{};var a=d[0];if(!("naturalWidth"in a&&"naturalHeight"in a))return{};for(var c=0;a=d[c];++c){var e=a.getAttribute("pagespeed_url_hash");e&&(!(e in B)&&0=b[e].k&&a.height>=b[e].j)&&(b[e]={rw:a.width,rh:a.height,ow:a.naturalWidth,oh:a.naturalHeight})}return b},t="";h("pagespeed.CriticalImages.getBeaconData",function(){return t});h("pagespeed.CriticalImages.Run",function(b,d,a,c,e,f){var k=new p(b,d,a,e,f);n=k;c&&m(function(){window.setTimeout(function(){r(k)},0)})});})();pagespeed.CriticalImages.Run('/mod_pagespeed_beacon','http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/index.php?s=0cb88023982451afde8848459ee2634d&app=forums&module=ajax§ion=topics&do=quote&t=303967&p=2740103&md5check=f583e6a196ed3360e6df03cfdd784290&isRte=1,l8PuqRhht8,true,false,1zjGCy9aS1k'); //]]></script>&&0){for(var> Is it a Whartburg? If is is I had one of these in about 1975 it was two stoke and went like a rocket I remember, chap left me a headgasket in the boot when I bought it thats when I realised it was 3 cylinder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted January 30, 2015 Report Share Posted January 30, 2015 It was a Wartburg, 1000cc 3 cylinder two-stroke engine. Very well equipped for the period (early 1970's) and good value for money (the East Germans were short of hard currency), As you say, it went very well, although the free-wheel took a little getting used to, so you had to drive it hard into corners. Alas, one day, it developed a terminal electrical fault and incinerated very quickly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pie Posted January 31, 2015 Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 Here's my daily driver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seph234 Posted January 31, 2015 Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 (edited) Ole trusty Edited January 31, 2015 by seph234 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
69chris Posted January 31, 2015 Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 my £350 daily, still expecting it to snap in half or the engine to fall out but so far its been ace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 It was a Wartburg, 1000cc 3 cylinder two-stroke engine. Very well equipped for the period (early 1970's) and good value for money (the East Germans were short of hard currency), As you say, it went very well, although the free-wheel took a little getting used to, so you had to drive it hard into corners. Alas, one day, it developed a terminal electrical fault and incinerated very quickly I cant for the life of me what happened to mine. Back then you could buy a car out of the "under £25" column in the Sheffield Star newspaper, if you were feeling flush you could get one out of the "under £50" column. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 My Defender Hi SNS Do I spy an Aston Martin on your Drive ? ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 Hi SNS Do I spy an Aston Martin on your Drive ? ;-) You heathen you spotted the Aston but missed the Range rover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 You heathen you spotted the Aston but missed the Range rover Brilliant....... Nope I didn't see the RR hiding over the bonnet line.. Well spotted Magman .................................. BUT Where's Wally ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNS Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 Yep, a Rapide S and a great spot by magman of the wife's car too ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chady Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 What's it like SNS to be stalked??? Draw your curtains mate!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNS Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 More excitingly I've dropped the Defender off at Urban Truck today, over near Milton Keynes - picking it up Friday after a good number of changes / additions. Can. Not. Wait !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet1747 Posted April 22, 2015 Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 Brilliant....... Nope I didn't see the RR hiding over the bonnet line.. Well spotted Magman .................................. BUT Where's Wally ? If you zoom in to the top window you will see a naked lady Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldweld Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 Here is mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNS Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 More excitingly I've dropped the Defender off at Urban Truck today, over near Milton Keynes - picking it up Friday after a good number of changes / additions. Can. Not. Wait !! Hopefully Ive managed to attach some pics. I haven't bothered with a shot of the super new centre bit of the dash they have built to accommodate the double din Alpine unit, but it does look absolutely amazing........ And one from the back for good measure............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh1 Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 Nice but someone seems to have vandalised your no plate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy RV Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 Here's my Defender up a Welsh mountain; I bloody love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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