My Dad still has the Range Rover he bought new in the UK in 1972... many happy memories of family trips in the 70s and 80s. It’s worth a lot more than what he paid for it now! But of course, we would never part with it. He restored it in the 1990s after it had been used as a farm vehicle for the first part of its life - now, it is rightly cosseted, but still used. Your photos of your car in Lincoln Green ( the same colour as ours) were very evocative for me... ours also has a name: Donald. The original Donald was a 1969 long wheelbase Land Rover driven overland by my parents to Bombay in 1970/71 - they sold it in NZ after shipping it there as part of their trip and not being able to afford to freight it back home.
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Never a dull moment alright, split the fuel line on the TD5 40km west of Chillagoe (outback QLD, 40c in the shade) due to overheating. Two local farmers did a jerryrig and cut a bit of their hose line and retrofitted for me.. I managed to get the 500m to my camp spot.. then used ever glue / silicon / tape I had (let dry and seal for 5 days) to try and make it work in order to get back to Chillagoe.. 3km out of Chillagoe and done, no start, just done.. Transported from Cairns to Brisbane on the back of a truck so I can pull her apart and fix. Would I change anything, nope, it was an epic adventure..
You're girls look so much like their beautiful mother, and that was a story worth telling and one worth listening to. Landrovers and vehicles in general don't have souls until we give a bit of ours to them. I had a 76 F100 called Gertrude. She stopped on day in peak hour traffic, Sydney, Aus. I turned off the ignition, put my hand on the dash and said " Gerty please start again and I promise I will give you a full service on the weekend" . She did, I kept my promise and she never let me down ever again. Thanks Andrew.
Fond memories. My Dad had one in the middle east in the 1970s and give it its due it never left us seriously stranded. Our fully equipped offroad tool kit consisted of a rock to hit the fuel pump with so we could get home. Those Michelin tyres used to shred themselves regularly in the heat too!
Totally understand the emotional attachment. I feel the same with my Toyota Landcruiser HJ 47. My wife keeps telling me it's just an old money pit but I love it. Never to be sold.
You your family and all of us are very fortunate that you have documentated your travels and adventures....a true treasure. Thank you. I have a 1995 RRC which I love , waiting for funds to repair the head gaskets.
Wow, that take me back to that era. I I baught an Isuzu KB40 diesel. Probably the most under powered and slow vehicle that I have ever owned. But hey, it was my pride and absolute joy. Most reliable, my young wife and I traveled all the southern and western parts of South Africa. I was very light on fuel and as I mentioned before, very reliable. We made a bed with bedside lights in the back of the truck. How I dreamed of owning a Range Rover. But just couldn't afford one. But long story short I did eventually get to own a Range Rover. But as you say, always something wrong. But here I was stuck with the RR. We did many family trips with it. Lots of fond memories.
I know it will be sacrilege to all you Landy Lovers, but I cannot wait to step out of my capable, but uncomfortable, Landrover Defender that I use in my work on a rural estate and then into my lovely, comfy, equally capable, Jeep Wrangler Rubicon for my drive home. You might well understand me if you are six foot five tall.
I am 32 years old and I am the owner of a 1973 RRC for a year. They have a lot of problems like any vehicle with 45 years. But it is definitely the best vehicle for the mud and dirt roads of Venezuela.
I have a 1974 since November 2019 and am envious of a 1973. More than that I'm intrigued how one has survived in Venezuela. Fantastic that the love extends so far!!
As a Land Rover enthusiast I’ll offer some questions/ideas here. The photos showing the low/sagging rear end due to soft spring rate appear to be in the parked / static position. These vehicles did indeed have low spring rates compared to other vehicles both of the day and today. (This gave them a greater ride over rough terrain and allowed for much greater articulation, especially in the rear due to its link design and geometry. BUT they also had a “ load leveller” made by Boge. This is a single cylinder ram of sorts mounted to the chassis and top of axle housing centre. They are “energised or activated by the reaction of the axle housing (rotating) under acceleration forces. They would extend or jack up the rear of the chassis when driving off. So any photos of it parked are not going to represent driving height and there is also a chance that at the time of Andrew using it , it was not functioning properly Regarding the wheel bearing failure, definitely maintenance related as these are one of the areas VERY well done by Land Rover, and simply a result of a full floating axle design. I’m surprised the lt95 4 speed gearbox gave problems as this was probably the strongest gearbox LR ever produced and used. It very rarely gave problems even though it was quite “ agricultural “ 95mm gear centres allowed for larger gears and bearings when compared to the later lt85 (85mm gear centres) , the lt77 (yep, 77mm gear centres) and the R380 ( built off the foundation of the lt77, with a max torque rating of 380Nm) They are definitely a love / hate vehicle, but I would not know the first thing about mechanics or suspension without owning Land Rover vehicles.
Thanks. The Boge load leveller failed as soon as the rear suspension was asked to work hard. I had two fail on me after a few short trips and gave up on it. Nice in theory, poor in practice.
Classic Land Rovers do lend themselves more to anthropomorphicising than almost any other vehicle, and a special bond will always exist with a vehicle that brought your first adventures or that you built yourself. I'd never sell the 109 I built from scratch, and I love my '95 RRC, one of the last built. Few modern cars will ever generate that passion from their owners.
I know exactly how you feel. The first Jeep I owned resides 1 block away from me. It was a love/hate relationship, yet the temptation to knock and say "Would you mind selling me my Jeep?" hits me every time I see it.
I really enjoy this series, Andrew; the old footage, the stories. It gives me a much better appreciation for the work you have done in blazing the trail for the rest of us. In addition, I get the feeling that world and freedom (in the sense of those times) you show here is going away fast.
RR Classic 2 doors, the best, the only beautifull 4x4, amazing so good 4x4 and comfort. I did have one for 20 years and nearly 500.000km. She is still alive.
@@hastingsdirect7300 yes I did give mine in 2012 because nobody want to sell mine. The gay is now living in France where seems very difficult to import old vehicule , so he give it to me back. I am very happy to drive it again. To be honnest there are some little works to be done. But happy Philippe
@@hastingsdirect7300 funy, I receive it back after 7 years. I have to replace cv joint because lack of oil. She have now 511.000km and 28 years old. I drive it as much as possible so my defender from 2012 1and 185.000km do not run many times !
I have a love affair with my land rover discovery 2A. It is the best 4WD in my opinion. Comfortable, great offroad, and yes reliable. Im a mechanic for a 4WD workshop and i can tell you that all 4WDs have issues, Nissan and Toyota's come in every day. What i tell friends is buy a vehicle you love and be prepared to spend money on it 🤣
That is wonderful advice. If you start with passion, you will stay with the adventure. I also had a Discovery 2 and I loved it. I dearly miss my Disco but, like Andrew, I had to let it go. I would absolutely buy another. My best trail friend is now a Jeep JKU and I have never driven a more capable vehicle.
Very interesting experience, and having grown up on a station in remote South Australia, so relateable having to do roadside mechanics in order to get home again when something goes wrong. Fantastic.
Great video. Love hearing the old stories and seeing the old pics. We're on our second classic Rangie. 1st one was an 1981 2 Door and fortunately for us was completely bullet proof. Managed many trips to Ponta back in the day and many offroad adventures. A true Tractor in Tuxedo.
So glad you share the journey of your come about. Interesting story. More to more? It'll be interesting if you set off to a mission to hunt the Range Rover back and restore it. That video would be what I look forward to watching.
I just love how you tell stories. Please never stop ding what you are doing. I am actually going to start supporting you on Patreon. (The fist person I will support) It won’t be much as I am from SA and the Rand is worth nothing. “Maar elke bietjie help”
Hi Andrew what a great series this has been and I for one hope you continue it next year. Not at the same rate of course as I appreciate the time and effort you must put into these productions. Thanks for sharing your memories. No its not silly to contemplate buying back a piece of machine you shared your soul with. I once owned a CX 500 Honda which I modified for (Overlanding) on which my wife and I spent two years touring Europe and the Middle East. I was so obsessed with it that when we returned to Australia we bought it home with us. I rebuilt it twice; once after an accident and again after a catastrophic engine failure. I'd covered over 200,000 klms with it when falling on hard times I sold it. Call it unbridled obsession or just plain crazy but I'd buy that bike back in a hart beat. Even if it was in bits in a box. regards from bigezi
I think land rover are built fine. I believe it's the maintenance and the way that they are driven is how they end up. Mine has been fine 97 300tdi. With 360,000km on the clock.
As an L322 owner..@ 350k km.on overland ..back country and roadie tours..I've spent a college Ed fund on repairs and maintenance... I sit with my Rover every late afternoon..albeit not driving but in company..back hatch open Tea on 9v hot pot ..binoculars to.stargaze .. It's my OCD and I'm proud to admit such
Disco 2 owner here... 3 Amigos, nope fixed.. oh wait, nope not fixed.. yep fixed now... um nope not fixed.. Wait where is my coolant going, rip engine apart, yep plastic dowels and head moved so water in the oil.. But wait, engine got that hot it burnt our the fuel return valve so dead in thee water (pardon the pun).. But the mental illness has me and fixing it yet again. Love it..
GOLD....Andrew you are like a great uncle who tells fantastic stories....perhaps the attachment you have with the Range rover was because you drove it for fun and not a work vehicle?
I commented on a previous video about how I mentioned 4xO in a university report and we see in this that Andrew painted his car “Lincoln Green” - I am a student at The University of Lincoln! Also I should add, another brilliant video.
I can totally relate to this! I currently own a 80 series Landcruiser witch is number 1852 produced (from memory) and it is called "fergå" witch means "the ferry". We live in the coast of Norway. Maybe that is why. I will certainly go hungry for a while before i sell it :) Yet another great story, Andrew!
Mine was a '74 GMC Jimmy 4X4 I ordered from the factory. I called it "Pewapusk Moostoos" which is Cree for Iron Buffalo. I once sold it and then thought better of it and bought it back. I carry a photo in my wallet and light a candle on the anniversary of the accident in Sept. of '77.
Bahahhahahahahahahha I was born in Lodi Ca. USA (pronounced "low-die"). Love your work Mr. St Pierre!!! BTW I'm planning my first trip to the Rubicon this year in my 03 jeep TJ Rubicon. Thank you for the inspiration and Merry Christmas!!!!!!
I've been lucky enough to have had this type of relationship with several of my many vehicles over the years, and have it now with my first LandRover (D2). Slowing down in life now, have had it longer than any other, and will hold on as long as possible as one of my favorites..
This is very impressive, you actually kept a personal journal/diary of your first 4wd purchase and also of your daily life activities since back in 1982 ? You must have a very large library of journals,photos and videos documenting all your 4wd adventures in the last 59 years timeline very very good stuff.I will borrow a leaf from you in this regard indeed ! Keep up the good work and Elohim bless 4x overland and ASPW !
Buying back an old vehicle is like taking back your ex-girlfriend; You look back on the good times with rose colored glasses while forgetting all the aggravation. It's best to enjoy the memories then try to relive them. I've tried it with a vehicle, it was bittersweet. Sometimes you just can't go home again. That said, lovely story 😁
71 is a VERY early RR ... no power steering as standard. Would be worth a mint now. Thank you to Charles Spencer King and the other engineers for this vehicle and it’s design dynamics, which most solid axle four wheel drives have not been able to match.
I had, still have, the same level of emotional attachment to the "jolly green giant" a 1995 petrol landcruiser 80 series, it was the car where my wife and I experienced having Kids, took me every where, and being a 20+ years old car, it had its carachter, its quirks and humor. I am friend still to the guy Who bought it, and believe me, if he were to sell iy, it would be to me.
IMO, what can add to the emotional connection of the car is that you get a connection with the team of people that designed & created it, so in a way, they DO have souls because each and every car is a creation of humans. I get that feeling when I see a car's ABS working or the DSC stopping a car from sliding ot. It's not just a computer, it's the car behaving the way that 1000s of man-hours have spent in getting it to do that.
Hi Andrew, I am enjoying your Christmas stories immensely, thank you for the enjoyment and have a happy Christmas. I got a little present in the post from my niece in Perth recently, it consisted of the Perth 4x4 show brochure and a 4xo stubbie holder!!!
I loved the pronounciation of Lodi (LOW-die). I live about 20 miles away and was in fact, there earlier today. Maybe I’ll start pronouncing it LOW dee. Keep up the great work Andrew.
I've had my LR series 3 Safari for 28 years, rebuilt it 4 times, the last one onto a galvanised chassis, and trust me, there isn't much of the original left, but if you park it next to another LR, somehow they 'talk' to each other and always wind up with the same faults..... Still can't bring myself to get rid of it though.
Well, you say that they don't have a soul but deep down we know it is not true ;) ... wait until if you find your old car. I wish you success. It is not a bad idea to do a resto-mod project on one of these lovely vehicles. Use all the knowledge you have now to make it happen.
I understand COMPLETELY what you are on about Andrew - I had thís very same love affair with my ¹st car : a JETTA Mk1 1500GLS of vintage 1981 which I got in 1987 as my University car and drove it to 380000km - but mý bad luck colour was green - the JETTA was light metallic green - rebuilt the engine 3 times, drove it to the Cape and KZN and Namibia COUNTLESS times even driving it on the salt pans outside of Walvish Bay - eventually replaced it in 1994 with a brand new JETTA 3 CSX with thé best Aircon ever and drove thát car to 410000km with NO problems at all - and it was white. Needles to say - no more green cars for me after that ¹st JETTA, but still miss it to this day. It doesn't make ANY sense except to a petrol head. You are a true petrol head sir! Merry Christmas Andrew and a Fantastic New 4x4 Year ahead.
Really enjoyed this one Andrew,you are 100 percent correct,they do seem to have their own personalities,as every Landie I have owned and still own ,have their own particular quirks...lol,They get grumpy,have good days and bad days....maybe,just ,Mabe have have a soul...😁
Very nice story, Andrew! I enjoyed it so much bacause i have a similar obsession with my Cherokee XJ. They don't make vehicles like these anymore and therefore most people (like my wife) have absolutely no clue why I still have it and why I love it so much. Very merry Christmas and best of all for in year 2019.
I had a RR of the same era. 3.5 L. 4 door 3 speed auto. Loved it so much but it was a money pit and with the distance of time was a pile of junk . You are dead right about the emotional attachment even when it was finally towed away I was so upset.
Of my 7 vehicles I have had emotional attachment to 2 of them, Subaru Liberty RX 96 Manual dark green. I think it was the noise I liked. Second is my Holden Colorado 2009 (built by Isuzu), over 300,000k's and just diesel and oil changes (more or less...). I guess I have an emotional attachment to that one based on trust.
Great yarn Andrew. With your affection for Landrovers, maybe your next vehicle build should be a ex-army Perentie. SIX wheel drive and a big platform for your overlanding requirements. Maybe you could shoe-horn a Toyota VDJ 4.5 litre engine into it!!! Wouldn't that be something to talk about!!! Have a Merry Christmas mate.
Holiday style white style? lol It's our family style as well. In fact the last time I went to WI from WA I had a wheel bearing go bad and basically seize somewhere in Montana.
Just thought I would mention that I use to live in the town that song was written in. It’s pronounced Lo dye like eye. Lodi It just occurred to me that you probably know that from listening to the song lol It also just occurred to me “stuck in Lodi again” makes perfect sense lol
Landrovers...you either love them or hate them. Those that hate them, just don’t get it. Those that love them, do with a passion that defies logic. In Australia you can drive a Toynissushi like 99% of the population, and be very happy, constantly bang on about reliability and the fallacy of “spares availability” or you can drive a LR, love it for a different reason, live a sense of adventure and individuality. Each to their own as long as you enjoy the great outdoors.
I had my V8 110 for 10 years and around 120000kms. Would have been close to 21000 litres of fuel too. Plus an engine, gearbox and pretty much everything else replaced..... Still addicted to V8 Land Rovers with my current Stage One.
Hi Andrew, big fan of your videos! I'm in the exact same position now with my 110 defender (300 TDI engine). This thing has broken my wallet and broken my heart! After rebuilding it and getting full re-spray done I've just discovered that the piston rings have all gone and compression is low in the engine (something the mechanic didn't check when putting new cylinder head on it!) I've pumped a small fortune into this thing and really cannot go any further as I feel completely defeated. On top of this the love I had for it has severely dwindled and slowly starting to hate and resent the vehicle. Trying to figure out the next step at this stage.
We have similar stories about our first Land Rover products. My love from 24402456a (this is from memory, but it is correct), was totally emotional and not in the least bit logical. That was a 1962 88" 2.25 liter petrol station wagon. Later, a far more reliable vehicle entered into my life. This was a 1972 Series III 88" NADA deluxe hardtop, s/n 25900379a. This L-R was far more reliable than the first. (By 1972 I was no longer a teenager flying my L-R through the air and other similar dumb stunts.) If I heard you correctly, you said you never replaced the front or rear differentials on your Range Rover. That's amazing, as in my opinion, Rover style differentials had a high number of problems over a period of many years. (The five lockers that secured the ring gear to the diff carrier were p/n 272922. I remember the part number as I sold so damn many of those lockers. Later differentials used a different style bolt and had Locktite on them from the factory.) Wonderful video, Andrew. Thanks for sharing this with your subscribers! Merry Christmas to you and your family!
In the early 2000's I had a 1988 Range Rover, my first 4 x4 and last car that I loved, yes badly built, LUCAS Price of Darkness, very capable off road, unreliable daily driver, now I have a 1997 3rd generation 4runner with 260,000 miles on it, extremely reliable, just lacking the magic.
I knew you would be to'ally obsessed with it! I just love trucks. Right about the older Bri'ish made cars. Real character, charm, but just had to know how to fix them! Probably added to the charm. In USA, if you see a Range Rover, it's almost always a black person in it. African Americans seem to like Jaguars, Rovers. I reckon my real love affair with a car was my brand new 1974 VW Campmobile.
On the subject of Land Rover jokes, why do the poms drink warm beer ? Because they have Lucas fridges ! How did old man Lucas die ? He had his own pacemakers fitted ! And finally, 75% of all the Land Rovers ever made are still on the road..... the other 25% made it home safely !
Andrew Thanks for your great Videos etc. Where can i get a T Shirt the same as you are wearing with the Darien Gap Range Rover on it ?? Thanks in Advance !! Keep up the great work !!
My discovery series 1, was just has painful to own. As I'm not good at DYI I paid for the maintenance. Very costly. So I bought a Toyota Landcruiser and problem solved.
@@yawara600 Ive owned my D2 for 13ys. While its been quirky at times, its never left me stranded. I am smart enough though to not use it as my daily driver. Toyotas are to generic and boring for my taste. Kinda like Jeeps. They are everywhere. I had a complete stranger come up to me and ask to take a picture of my truck. He said you just dont see these anymore... I like that they have personality.
@@4xoverland Thank you so much! I am new to your channel, I didn't know. I am going to watch all of your videos for sure. I just found the video where you are talking to your friend about your "new Lodi". The sealed envelope with the original Number plates, it is a wonderful touch! Take care and be safe out there...
My Dad still has the Range Rover he bought new in the UK in 1972... many happy memories of family trips in the 70s and 80s. It’s worth a lot more than what he paid for it now! But of course, we would never part with it. He restored it in the 1990s after it had been used as a farm vehicle for the first part of its life - now, it is rightly cosseted, but still used. Your photos of your car in Lincoln Green ( the same colour as ours) were very evocative for me... ours also has a name: Donald. The original Donald was a 1969 long wheelbase Land Rover driven overland by my parents to Bombay in 1970/71 - they sold it in NZ after shipping it there as part of their trip and not being able to afford to freight it back home.
The stories have increased interest because the pictures back up the words. This is TH-cam after all. We like visuals. Nicely done Andrew.
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My dad always told me people in new cars, Toyota, don’t have any stories. Never a dull moment in a Range Rover. More Land Rover please.
Totally agree
Never a dull moment alright, split the fuel line on the TD5 40km west of Chillagoe (outback QLD, 40c in the shade) due to overheating. Two local farmers did a jerryrig and cut a bit of their hose line and retrofitted for me.. I managed to get the 500m to my camp spot.. then used ever glue / silicon / tape I had (let dry and seal for 5 days) to try and make it work in order to get back to Chillagoe.. 3km out of Chillagoe and done, no start, just done.. Transported from Cairns to Brisbane on the back of a truck so I can pull her apart and fix. Would I change anything, nope, it was an epic adventure..
I had a Toyota cressida, and have lots of stories to tell. 😀
Very true words about Land Rover custodianship. I will miss mine till the day I die.
You're girls look so much like their beautiful mother, and that was a story worth telling and one worth listening to. Landrovers and vehicles in general don't have souls until we give a bit of ours to them. I had a 76 F100 called Gertrude. She stopped on day in peak hour traffic, Sydney, Aus. I turned off the ignition, put my hand on the dash and said " Gerty please start again and I promise I will give you a full service on the weekend" . She did, I kept my promise and she never let me down ever again. Thanks Andrew.
Fond memories. My Dad had one in the middle east in the 1970s and give it its due it never left us seriously stranded. Our fully equipped offroad tool kit consisted of a rock to hit the fuel pump with so we could get home. Those Michelin tyres used to shred themselves regularly in the heat too!
Totally understand the emotional attachment. I feel the same with my Toyota Landcruiser HJ 47. My wife keeps telling me it's just an old money pit but I love it. Never to be sold.
You your family and all of us are very fortunate that you have documentated your travels and adventures....a true treasure.
Thank you.
I have a 1995 RRC which I love , waiting for funds to repair the head gaskets.
Wow, that take me back to that era. I I baught an Isuzu KB40 diesel. Probably the most under powered and slow vehicle that I have ever owned. But hey, it was my pride and absolute joy. Most reliable, my young wife and I traveled all the southern and western parts of South Africa. I was very light on fuel and as I mentioned before, very reliable. We made a bed with bedside lights in the back of the truck. How I dreamed of owning a Range Rover. But just couldn't afford one. But long story short I did eventually get to own a Range Rover. But as you say, always something wrong. But here I was stuck with the RR. We did many family trips with it. Lots of fond memories.
Love it - Landy love - its intangible but addictive.
I know it will be sacrilege to all you Landy Lovers, but I cannot wait to step out of my capable, but uncomfortable, Landrover Defender that I use in my work on a rural estate and then into my lovely, comfy, equally capable, Jeep Wrangler Rubicon for my drive home. You might well understand me if you are six foot five tall.
I am 32 years old and I am the owner of a 1973 RRC for a year. They have a lot of problems like any vehicle with 45 years. But it is definitely the best vehicle for the mud and dirt roads of Venezuela.
I have a 1974 since November 2019 and am envious of a 1973. More than that I'm intrigued how one has survived in Venezuela. Fantastic that the love extends so far!!
As a Land Rover enthusiast I’ll offer some questions/ideas here.
The photos showing the low/sagging rear end due to soft spring rate appear to be in the parked / static position. These vehicles did indeed have low spring rates compared to other vehicles both of the day and today. (This gave them a greater ride over rough terrain and allowed for much greater articulation, especially in the rear due to its link design and geometry. BUT they also had a “ load leveller” made by Boge. This is a single cylinder ram of sorts mounted to the chassis and top of axle housing centre. They are “energised or activated by the reaction of the axle housing (rotating) under acceleration forces. They would extend or jack up the rear of the chassis when driving off. So any photos of it parked are not going to represent driving height and there is also a chance that at the time of Andrew using it , it was not functioning properly
Regarding the wheel bearing failure, definitely maintenance related as these are one of the areas VERY well done by Land Rover, and simply a result of a full floating axle design.
I’m surprised the lt95 4 speed gearbox gave problems as this was probably the strongest gearbox LR ever produced and used. It very rarely gave problems even though it was quite “ agricultural “ 95mm gear centres allowed for larger gears and bearings when compared to the later lt85 (85mm gear centres) , the lt77 (yep, 77mm gear centres) and the R380 ( built off the foundation of the lt77, with a max torque rating of 380Nm)
They are definitely a love / hate vehicle, but I would not know the first thing about mechanics or suspension without owning Land Rover vehicles.
Thanks. The Boge load leveller failed as soon as the rear suspension was asked to work hard. I had two fail on me after a few short trips and gave up on it. Nice in theory, poor in practice.
Your wife seemed like an absolutely lovely lady, then and now, she seems so pleasant to be around!
Classic Land Rovers do lend themselves more to anthropomorphicising than almost any other vehicle, and a special bond will always exist with a vehicle that brought your first adventures or that you built yourself. I'd never sell the 109 I built from scratch, and I love my '95 RRC, one of the last built. Few modern cars will ever generate that passion from their owners.
I know exactly how you feel.
The first Jeep I owned resides 1 block away from me. It was a love/hate relationship, yet the temptation to knock and say "Would you mind selling me my Jeep?" hits me every time I see it.
I really enjoy this series, Andrew; the old footage, the stories. It gives me a much better appreciation for the work you have done in blazing the trail for the rest of us. In addition, I get the feeling that world and freedom (in the sense of those times) you show here is going away fast.
RR Classic 2 doors, the best, the only beautifull 4x4, amazing so good 4x4 and comfort. I did have one for 20 years and nearly 500.000km. She is still alive.
They are beautiful trucks if i ever have the money I will buy one someday. Do you still own yours?
@@hastingsdirect7300 yes I did give mine in 2012 because nobody want to sell mine. The gay is now living in France where seems very difficult to import old vehicule , so he give it to me back.
I am very happy to drive it again.
To be honnest there are some little works to be done.
But happy
Philippe
@@hastingsdirect7300 funy, I receive it back after 7 years. I have to replace cv joint because lack of oil. She have now 511.000km and 28 years old. I drive it as much as possible so my defender from 2012 1and 185.000km do not run many times !
I have a love affair with my land rover discovery 2A. It is the best 4WD in my opinion. Comfortable, great offroad, and yes reliable. Im a mechanic for a 4WD workshop and i can tell you that all 4WDs have issues, Nissan and Toyota's come in every day. What i tell friends is buy a vehicle you love and be prepared to spend money on it 🤣
That is wonderful advice. If you start with passion, you will stay with the adventure. I also had a Discovery 2 and I loved it. I dearly miss my Disco but, like Andrew, I had to let it go. I would absolutely buy another. My best trail friend is now a Jeep JKU and I have never driven a more capable vehicle.
Very interesting experience, and having grown up on a station in remote South Australia, so relateable having to do roadside mechanics in order to get home again when something goes wrong. Fantastic.
LR certainly has the adventure wrapped around it. You really are a pioneer.
Great video. Love hearing the old stories and seeing the old pics. We're on our second classic Rangie. 1st one was an 1981 2 Door and fortunately for us was completely bullet proof. Managed many trips to Ponta back in the day and many offroad adventures. A true Tractor in Tuxedo.
Of all the old classics I'v run my old rangey is the most reliable car I'v driven. Believe it or not. Grate story thanks for sharing.
So glad you share the journey of your come about. Interesting story. More to more?
It'll be interesting if you set off to a mission to hunt the Range Rover back and restore it. That video would be what I look forward to watching.
Love my defender! Great story!
I just love how you tell stories. Please never stop ding what you are doing. I am actually going to start supporting you on Patreon. (The fist person I will support) It won’t be much as I am from SA and the Rand is worth nothing. “Maar elke bietjie help”
Hi Andrew what a great series this has been and I for one hope you continue it next year. Not at the same rate of course as I appreciate the time and effort you must put into these productions. Thanks for sharing your memories. No its not silly to contemplate buying back a piece of machine you shared your soul with. I once owned a CX 500 Honda which I modified for (Overlanding) on which my wife and I spent two years touring Europe and the Middle East. I was so obsessed with it that when we returned to Australia we bought it home with us. I rebuilt it twice; once after an accident and again after a catastrophic engine failure. I'd covered over 200,000 klms with it when falling on hard times I sold it. Call it unbridled obsession or just plain crazy but I'd buy that bike back in a hart beat. Even if it was in bits in a box.
regards from bigezi
Brilliant! There sure is something about landrovers that makes you keep them going.
Merry Christmas!
Wonderful story Andrew.
I totally agree with you.
Some cars just make you fall in love with them.
Cheers from NSW...
A wonderful story told by a great storyteller. Thank you Andrew 🙂
2 decades of Discos and Rangies and finally, finally, my intellect grabbed my emotion and beat some sense into it.
I think land rover are built fine. I believe it's the maintenance and the way that they are driven is how they end up. Mine has been fine 97 300tdi. With 360,000km on the clock.
As an L322 owner..@ 350k km.on overland ..back country and roadie tours..I've spent a college Ed fund on repairs and maintenance...
I sit with my Rover every late afternoon..albeit not driving but in company..back hatch open
Tea on 9v hot pot ..binoculars to.stargaze ..
It's my OCD and I'm proud to admit such
Your first Range Rover sounds like almost every vehicle I have ever owned, nothing but trouble all the time. I am VERY good at buying lemons.
love the passion for the classic
Good story. I finally agree with something. Lol great love story so your next truck is defender. Lol
Disco 2 owner here... 3 Amigos, nope fixed.. oh wait, nope not fixed.. yep fixed now... um nope not fixed.. Wait where is my coolant going, rip engine apart, yep plastic dowels and head moved so water in the oil.. But wait, engine got that hot it burnt our the fuel return valve so dead in thee water (pardon the pun).. But the mental illness has me and fixing it yet again. Love it..
GOLD....Andrew you are like a great uncle who tells fantastic stories....perhaps the attachment you have with the Range rover was because you drove it for fun and not a work vehicle?
You make a very good point.
I commented on a previous video about how I mentioned 4xO in a university report and we see in this that Andrew painted his car “Lincoln Green” - I am a student at The University of Lincoln! Also I should add, another brilliant video.
I can totally relate to this! I currently own a 80 series Landcruiser witch is number 1852 produced (from memory) and it is called "fergå" witch means "the ferry". We live in the coast of Norway. Maybe that is why. I will certainly go hungry for a while before i sell it :)
Yet another great story, Andrew!
Good story,thks.You were seriously patient with that 1st landy!!!(JHB)
Mine was a '74 GMC Jimmy 4X4 I ordered from the factory. I called it "Pewapusk Moostoos" which is Cree for Iron Buffalo. I once sold it and then thought better of it and bought it back. I carry a photo in my wallet and light a candle on the anniversary of the accident in Sept. of '77.
Thank U Again and I Like to Wish you And Your Family A Merry Happy Christmas And a Happy New Year Take Care Be Safe on the Aussie Roads
Bahahhahahahahahahha I was born in Lodi Ca. USA (pronounced "low-die"). Love your work Mr. St Pierre!!! BTW I'm planning my first trip to the Rubicon this year in my 03 jeep TJ Rubicon. Thank you for the inspiration and Merry Christmas!!!!!!
I've been lucky enough to have had this type of relationship with several of my many vehicles over the years, and have it now with my first LandRover (D2). Slowing down in life now, have had it longer than any other, and will hold on as long as possible as one of my favorites..
This is very impressive, you actually kept a personal journal/diary of your first 4wd purchase and also of your daily life activities since back in 1982 ? You must have a very large library of journals,photos and videos documenting all your 4wd adventures in the last 59 years timeline very very good stuff.I will borrow a leaf from you in this regard indeed ! Keep up the good work and Elohim bless 4x overland and ASPW !
Great vid. What a life you have had!
Buying back an old vehicle is like taking back your ex-girlfriend; You look back on the good times with rose colored glasses while forgetting all the aggravation. It's best to enjoy the memories then try to relive them. I've tried it with a vehicle, it was bittersweet. Sometimes you just can't go home again.
That said, lovely story 😁
Tony P be insteresseing to see where it is tho
Tony P wise
71 is a VERY early RR ... no power steering as standard. Would be worth a mint now. Thank you to Charles Spencer King and the other engineers for this vehicle and it’s design dynamics, which most solid axle four wheel drives have not been able to match.
I had, still have, the same level of emotional attachment to the "jolly green giant" a 1995 petrol landcruiser 80 series, it was the car where my wife and I experienced having Kids, took me every where, and being a 20+ years old car, it had its carachter, its quirks and humor. I am friend still to the guy Who bought it, and believe me, if he were to sell iy, it would be to me.
IMO, what can add to the emotional connection of the car is that you get a connection with the team of people that designed & created it, so in a way, they DO have souls because each and every car is a creation of humans.
I get that feeling when I see a car's ABS working or the DSC stopping a car from sliding ot. It's not just a computer, it's the car behaving the way that 1000s of man-hours have spent in getting it to do that.
Hi Andrew, I am enjoying your Christmas stories immensely, thank you for the enjoyment and have a happy Christmas. I got a little present in the post from my niece in Perth recently, it consisted of the Perth 4x4 show brochure and a 4xo stubbie holder!!!
I loved the pronounciation of Lodi (LOW-die). I live about 20 miles away and was in fact, there earlier today.
Maybe I’ll start pronouncing it LOW dee.
Keep up the great work Andrew.
I've had my LR series 3 Safari for 28 years, rebuilt it 4 times, the last one onto a galvanised chassis, and trust me, there isn't much of the original left, but if you park it next to another LR, somehow they 'talk' to each other and always wind up with the same faults..... Still can't bring myself to get rid of it though.
Loved that video can relate with my rangie classic
Well, you say that they don't have a soul but deep down we know it is not true ;) ... wait until if you find your old car. I wish you success. It is not a bad idea to do a resto-mod project on one of these lovely vehicles. Use all the knowledge you have now to make it happen.
Great effort and memories Andrew!
Merry Christmas to you!!
I understand COMPLETELY what you are on about Andrew - I had thís very same love affair with my ¹st car : a JETTA Mk1 1500GLS of vintage 1981 which I got in 1987 as my University car and drove it to 380000km - but mý bad luck colour was green - the JETTA was light metallic green - rebuilt the engine 3 times, drove it to the Cape and KZN and Namibia COUNTLESS times even driving it on the salt pans outside of Walvish Bay - eventually replaced it in 1994 with a brand new JETTA 3 CSX with thé best Aircon ever and drove thát car to 410000km with NO problems at all - and it was white. Needles to say - no more green cars for me after that ¹st JETTA, but still miss it to this day. It doesn't make ANY sense except to a petrol head. You are a true petrol head sir!
Merry Christmas Andrew and a Fantastic New 4x4 Year ahead.
Really enjoyed this one Andrew,you are 100 percent correct,they do seem to have their own personalities,as every Landie I have owned and still own ,have their own particular quirks...lol,They get grumpy,have good days and bad days....maybe,just ,Mabe have have a soul...😁
I can only afford to buy vehicles with the head not the heart, but that doesn't change the passion and the emotional connection to the machine.
Nicely done ! Thank you.
Merry Christmas to you, and your family. May you share many more miles together.
Great video andrew! My first vehicle made me a mechanic, not by choice, but it did teach me a lot!
Really enjoy your videos and content.
Great video
Very nice story, Andrew! I enjoyed it so much bacause i have a similar obsession with my Cherokee XJ. They don't make vehicles like these anymore and therefore most people (like my wife) have absolutely no clue why I still have it and why I love it so much. Very merry Christmas and best of all for in year 2019.
Merry Christmas to you and your family. Thank you for the outstanding videos that i look forward to, unbiased and educational
Ah! Not many people can understand how vehicles can have personalities and souls :D
I had a RR of the same era. 3.5 L. 4 door 3 speed auto. Loved it so much but it was a money pit and with the distance of time was a pile of junk . You are dead right about the emotional attachment even when it was finally towed away I was so upset.
Of my 7 vehicles I have had emotional attachment to 2 of them, Subaru Liberty RX 96 Manual dark green. I think it was the noise I liked. Second is my Holden Colorado 2009 (built by Isuzu), over 300,000k's and just diesel and oil changes (more or less...). I guess I have an emotional attachment to that one based on trust.
Great yarn Andrew. With your affection for Landrovers, maybe your next vehicle build should be a ex-army Perentie. SIX wheel drive and a big platform for your overlanding requirements. Maybe you could shoe-horn a Toyota VDJ 4.5 litre engine into it!!!
Wouldn't that be something to talk about!!!
Have a Merry Christmas mate.
Lincoln Green was an excellent choice!
Holiday style white style? lol It's our family style as well. In fact the last time I went to WI from WA I had a wheel bearing go bad and basically seize somewhere in Montana.
THANK YOU FOR GREAT DETAIL VIDEO
Merry Christmas to you and your family, sir. Thank you.
haha those red shorts kill me
Just thought I would mention that I use to live in the town that song was written in. It’s pronounced Lo dye like eye. Lodi
It just occurred to me that you probably know that from listening to the song lol
It also just occurred to me “stuck in Lodi again” makes perfect sense lol
Landrovers...you either love them or hate them. Those that hate them, just don’t get it. Those that love them, do with a passion that defies logic.
In Australia you can drive a Toynissushi like 99% of the population, and be very happy, constantly bang on about reliability and the fallacy of “spares availability” or you can drive a LR, love it for a different reason, live a sense of adventure and individuality.
Each to their own as long as you enjoy the great outdoors.
I had my V8 110 for 10 years and around 120000kms. Would have been close to 21000 litres of fuel too. Plus an engine, gearbox and pretty much everything else replaced..... Still addicted to V8 Land Rovers with my current Stage One.
:) Enjoyed the story time. It might be a little late to find this out butLodi has a long i. [low-die] It's a place in California.
finally, someone gets it.
Merry Christmas Andrew. Great video as always.
Hi Andrew, big fan of your videos! I'm in the exact same position now with my 110 defender (300 TDI engine). This thing has broken my wallet and broken my heart! After rebuilding it and getting full re-spray done I've just discovered that the piston rings have all gone and compression is low in the engine (something the mechanic didn't check when putting new cylinder head on it!) I've pumped a small fortune into this thing and really cannot go any further as I feel completely defeated. On top of this the love I had for it has severely dwindled and slowly starting to hate and resent the vehicle. Trying to figure out the next step at this stage.
We have similar stories about our first Land Rover products. My love from 24402456a (this is from memory, but it is correct), was totally emotional and not in the least bit logical. That was a 1962 88" 2.25 liter petrol station wagon. Later, a far more reliable vehicle entered into my life. This was a 1972 Series III 88" NADA deluxe hardtop, s/n 25900379a. This L-R was far more reliable than the first. (By 1972 I was no longer a teenager flying my L-R through the air and other similar dumb stunts.) If I heard you correctly, you said you never replaced the front or rear differentials on your Range Rover. That's amazing, as in my opinion, Rover style differentials had a high number of problems over a period of many years. (The five lockers that secured the ring gear to the diff carrier were p/n 272922. I remember the part number as I sold so damn many of those lockers. Later differentials used a different style bolt and had Locktite on them from the factory.) Wonderful video, Andrew. Thanks for sharing this with your subscribers! Merry Christmas to you and your family!
In the early 2000's I had a 1988 Range Rover, my first 4 x4 and last car that I loved, yes badly built, LUCAS Price of Darkness, very capable off road, unreliable daily driver, now I have a 1997 3rd generation 4runner with 260,000 miles on it, extremely reliable, just lacking the magic.
Merry Christmas Andrew and family...
I knew you would be to'ally obsessed with it! I just love trucks. Right about the older Bri'ish made cars. Real character, charm, but just had to know how to fix them! Probably added to the charm. In USA, if you see a Range Rover, it's almost always a black person in it. African Americans seem to like Jaguars, Rovers. I reckon my real love affair with a car was my brand new 1974 VW Campmobile.
They have a personality 😂 hahaha so true!
Merry Christmas!
Oh dear, old LRs prices are going to rocket after his video.
I think this is a cry to get us to find it for you. I will.
Lucas lord of darkness..
On the subject of Land Rover jokes, why do the poms drink warm beer ? Because they have Lucas fridges ! How did old man Lucas die ? He had his own pacemakers fitted ! And finally, 75% of all the Land Rovers ever made are still on the road..... the other 25% made it home safely !
Are you talking about the headlight switch settings - dim, flicker, and off?
As an ex-Triumph Bonneville owner I remember the name as Joseph Lucas, Prince of Darkness.
Ur British it's obvious :) and it's totally fine
Andrew
Thanks for your great Videos etc.
Where can i get a T Shirt the same as you are wearing with the Darien Gap Range Rover on it ??
Thanks in Advance !!
Keep up the great work !!
Impressive ability to keep a cigarette in the mouth whilst hauling a gearbox into the car!
I aspire to be able to do that one day. I can only hold it there for about 4 seconds. 🤷🏻♂️
Green IS the best car color. No question.
My discovery series 1, was just has painful to own. As I'm not good at DYI I paid for the maintenance. Very costly. So I bought a Toyota Landcruiser and problem solved.
Did the same thing with my Disco 2,got a LC 100 and never looked back :)
What do you think about Toyota Prados 2nd hand buying in Kenya?
@@yawara600 Ive owned my D2 for 13ys. While its been quirky at times, its never left me stranded. I am smart enough though to not use it as my daily driver. Toyotas are to generic and boring for my taste. Kinda like Jeeps. They are everywhere. I had a complete stranger come up to me and ask to take a picture of my truck. He said you just dont see these anymore... I like that they have personality.
Nothing changed, my disco 4 have the same love for a lowbed
I really hope you'll find your "Lodi".
Perhaps one day, She will come back home.
Side note: She was beautiful!
Are you watching the current Range Rover series. Its that story continued
@@4xoverland
Thank you so much!
I am new to your channel, I didn't know.
I am going to watch all of your videos for sure.
I just found the video where you are talking to your friend about your "new Lodi".
The sealed envelope with the original Number plates, it is a wonderful touch!
Take care and be safe out there...
Merry christmas :)
Then again Massey Ferguson made fantastic and reliable tractors!! Many still in working condition.
When your right front wheel locked up, you should have used the brakes to lock the other front wheel as well, then you would have skidded straight.😊