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  1. EarlyCat

    EarlyCat Moderator Moderator

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    Wow! How long & what did you do in Africa?
     
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  2. JasonMiller

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    Ive been many times just for adventure travel, but in 1997 I went and built one of the first internet service providers in South Africa (Dial up :) with an investment partner. While there I traveled all around southern Africa with the above Land Rover. I lived there for two years til 99.. Been back many times since... BTW beautiful Land Rover you purchased...
     
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    That brings back memories! I had a AA yellow Discovery XD back in 97. Car had tons of character but low on power. Never had any issues with it though. Still would like a AA yellow softop Defender though they are still pricey for the age.
     
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    Jason that reminds me of one time in Africa while driving a Nissan Patrol a 'sith ifrican' told me he'd rather push his Landy than drive japanese. :)
     
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    HA! Im afraid there is truth to that statement. I was passed my every Land Cruiser, Patrol, G-wagon and every other 4x4 on the road... I love the Landy but they are SLOW!
     
    JasonMiller, Nov 16, 2009
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    You want slow?

    Slow is driving a fully loaded 109 Dormobile camper over Tioga Pass into Yosemite in California early in the morning to avoid the other traffic......about 15 mph in 2nd gear was maxxed out! Driving on the verge most of the time to avoid being run down by hungry deer.....downhill was better, after a $1500 brake overhaul.......

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    LOL, I can imagine that .. I get sooo stressed in such a vehicle my upper back aches for days.. Not as much because its slow, but I hate holding up traffic! Good memories though
     
    JasonMiller, Nov 20, 2009
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    Pulled out the Land Rover today to try to get it running, has sat since 1980 and hasn't been licensed since 73.

    Figured with the nice weather it would be fun to tinker with,


    BTW my 6 year old daughter named it Elsa after the her favorite movie "Born Free" She loves it because its the same truck they drive with the lion on top in the movie. She wants me to fix it up for her to drive when she is 16... :) I bet she changes her mind by the time she is 16...
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    Elsa looks awesome Jason! Id just get her running nice and just drive her in all her patina glory! :)
     
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  10. Santiago Montenegro

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    This is my Isabela (now almost 10) with Erica, her truck. She says she will keep it forever... I wait until she gets to driving age, maybe she will give it back to me!
    BTW, what's going on with girls nowadays? It used to be a boy's dream, to have a Land Rover. Times, they have a-changed ;-)
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