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Old 24-03-14, 14:04
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Hello Tony,

Welcome to the ex-military Land Rover fraternity of Australia!

Here are two forums that might be of interest to you ...

The Registry of Ex Military Land Rovers
http://remlr.com/forum/index.php ... There is a devoted Perentie section there.

Or perhaps AULRO Australian Land Rover Owners http://www.aulro.com

I have some Series III Land Rovers.

Oh and a 1940 Australian Built by Holdens Chevrolet MCP truck

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Old 24-03-14, 14:32
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Hi Guys

Thanks for your support and good comments. I don't feel so bad now and I must admit I had used the term "Land Fill" comment myself on more than one occasion. I admit I did wonder if I was doing the right thing. But I now know I have.

I flew to Sydney with a mate and drove the LR back to Adelaide and I can report it was a dream, we sat on 100Klm an hour most of the way home and I did not have any trouble with my back due to the comfortable high back seats. I did think of coming back via Corowa but we did not have any of our camping gear. Next year.

I wouldn't be an Australian if I couldn't take the good banter and having guys take the piss, I have been known to dish it out myself. Something we learn as part of serving in the Army. My Jeep was called "Little Jo" and I have removed the name from the Jeep and I am thinking of transferring it to the Land Rover. Thanks again guys for your support. Now I don't feel as if I am an "Outcast.

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Old 25-03-14, 00:47
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There is nothing wrong with an ex-military Land Rover. They are just as valued as anything else; I should know as I own an ex-mil Airborne Lightweight.

In the UK there is nothing worse than some old guy in to his 90's who is keeping an MV, as he can't face parting with it. His family are not interested in MVs and over the years of inactivity his vehicle gets to the point where it gets towed away for scrap. So it far better to say enough and let it go to someone else!
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Old 25-03-14, 01:08
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There is nothing wrong with an ex-military Land Rover. They are just as valued as anything else; I should know as I own an ex-mil Airborne Lightweight.

In the UK there is nothing worse than some old guy in to his 90's who is keeping an MV, as he can't face parting with it. His family are not interested in MVs and over the years of inactivity his vehicle gets to the point where it gets towed away for scrap. So it far better to say enough and let it go to someone else!
Hi Larry

Yes mate I agree with you, as I have agreed with the comments made by other MLU members. It will be sad to see the Jeep loaded onto the truck, but I know the new owner will get to enjoy and show it off like I did.

Driving around the Australian country side you see many a MV parked unlovingly out in the weather rotting away and when the owners are contacted to purchase and restore, you are told they will never sell. I find that so strange because as you said when they pass away the scrappers are the only winners.

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Old 26-03-14, 00:12
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I have a XMOD LR D90 and love it, goes about as fast as my old jeep but hey, it is still a military vehicle, not some posh Landy, enjoy it!!!!
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Old 26-03-14, 05:29
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Tony

You won't be an outcast with us Land Rover people, remember we are getting more numerous and can appreciate that the original Land Rover prototype was based upon a WWII Jeep (which was based upon the Bantam (Austin of America) design).

Diana
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Old 26-03-14, 10:04
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Never an outcast
You may however be asked to get a psychiatric evaluation
If you are proved "SANE" then you may be an outcast

Best of luck with the Rover . They are all good fun in their own ways
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