From: Glen Closson (glen_closson@earthlink.net)
Date: Wed Feb 15 2006 - 07:34:55 PST
Inquiring minds want to know!
-----Original Message-----
>From: Sonny Heath <sonny@defuniak.com>
>Sent: Feb 15, 2006 5:29 AM
>To: Military Vehicles Mailing List <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
>Subject: Re: [MV] What do you think about Land Rovers as MV's
>
>That'll be enough of that Glen.
>
>Sonny
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Glen Closson" <glen_closson@earthlink.net>
>To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
>Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2006 10:39 PM
>Subject: Re: [MV] What do you think about Land Rovers as MV's
>
>
>> Did Land Rovers ever use CARC?
>>
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Glen
>>
>> Mater tua criceta fuit, et pater tuo redoluit bacarum sambucus
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Military Vehicles Mailing List [mailto:mil-veh@mil-veh.org] On
>> Behalf
>> Of timothy.smith1@att.net
>> Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2006 8:13 PM
>> To: Military Vehicles Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: [MV] What do you think about Land Rovers as MV's
>>
>> Jack, if it's a former military vehicle, consider this... It's evil,
>> unroadworthy, and definitely not a politically correct vehicle. It'll
>> offend your neighbors, your local cops, and other high muckety mucks in
>> your
>> community. Your fellow citizens will paint you as some militant freak of
>> nature bent on overthrowing the government and intent upon returning us to
>> Her Majesty's rule and furthermore, you (and ten of your closest
>> associates)
>> will be put on the NSA's most-watched list.
>>
>> Other than that, it's all good, brother!
>>
>> Lordy! That high test truck stop coffee has my teeth wiggling! (grins)
>> TJ
>> -------------- Original message ----------------------
>> From: "Jack Lee" <milveh@dslextreme.com>
>>> Anyone have any comments, good or bad, about ex-military Land Rovers?
>>> I thought one might be nice to own, but have zero experience with
>>> them. Had a quite a bit of "unpleasant" experience with Jaguars over
>>> the past years, which sort of soured me on British vehicles, until I
>>> bought a Ferret. Now that was a marvel of simplicity and ingenuity.
>>>
>>> I hit on the ol Landy because I was looking for something inexpensive
>>> and yet reliable like my old Volvo C-202 and sized comparable to my
>>> M151. Saw quite a few for sale over on Milweb.org, prices seem
>>> reasonable, even after import costs I could probably get my money
>>> back, if it was a decent runner, which is always good if you have a
>> limited budget.
>>>
>>> So, any thoughts on what model and year might be the best bang for the
>>> buck...(shopping around $8,000 USD) 101's, 110's, Defenders, LHD of
>> course?
>>> I've heard some horror stories about the frames on lightweights
>>> getting bent easy and subject to rust, but never heard that from any
>>> credible source. I wouldn't mind a diesel, but is petrol better or
>>> this just a personal choice thing?
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance for your opinions!
>>>
>>> Jack
>>>
>>>
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