Bless you, Donald! Your description of the VW Beetle and the Land Rover having, "one of the vaguest, longest throw manual transmissions you could ever imagine" brought back fond memories of the beat to death 1964 Ford F-100 Scout Camp truck that was my baptism to stick shifts during my 16th Summer, in 1971. The shifter was so worn-out that you literally couldn't find the gears. My solution was to cut a 5" section of steel rebar, deburr its ends and scrounge-up a couple of nuts that matched the thread on the shift lever. Made a couple of practice welds (my 1st) on some scrap metal and managed to weld 1 of the 2 nuts to the rebar. The other nut was used to secured the new T shifter @ an angle which provided enough leverage to prevent the lever from swiveling in a 12" diameter circle and making the gears reasonably findable once again. That old truck taught me to drive a stick, problem-solve independently, utilize my resources, operate a cut-off saw, a grinder as well as to weld. Lot of valuable life lessons that Summer as well as friends and memories which are still with me to this day...although, sadly that old work truck is long gone.
In some regions of Africa, for several decades, the indigenous people thought there was only one type of vehicle in the world...The British Land Rover!
@@TheMentalblockrock The original Land Cruiser was beaten to most part of the world by Land Rover hence why John Matthews comment stands first. You may want to look up Top Gear and the their trip across Bolivia, "The most unrelaibel car in the world is the most reliable car in the world - the Range Rover". In that program, the Toyota was very unreliable indeed!
@@JonDingle Land Cruiser beaten by Land rover? Haha, i was just the other way around. Land rover lost that battle long time ago due to reliability. and Top Gear is all staged as they travel with 20 plus cars and mechanics on board.
Lovely old Landy my friend, she looks as sharp as a bowl of Razor soup! I always love to watch video's of Landy's in the USA, you really appreciate 'em & I, living in the UK find it a huge compliment, especially when looking at some of the amazing machines your country produces. I've ran series Landrovers for over 40 years, done just about every job on them there is to do & still love 'em to bits & always will. Another reason is that in 1971 a drunk, driving a Rover 90, hit head on at 60mph on the crest of a hill my dad's 109, there were 5 people in it who only suffered minor injuries, the front bumper, engine, diff & prop shaft were all knocked back over a foot, along with the entire gearbox, rear prop shaft & rear diff, smashing both axles in half. Had it been your average car they could all so easily have died, so you can see why I love 'em so much. The 109 was out of commission for 6 weeks. the big heavy Rover 90 was written off immediately, almost unrecognisable. Once again your old Landy looks gorgeous pal, she's a credit to you.
I've always liked the first style of Land Rover. I'm not really a fan of any of them after that. But that first design that they used for years, like the one in this video, just have that great look
My first car was a 1977 Chevy Impala. Big, 4 door, rear wheel drive V8. I've had almost every variant of that vehicle through the years from the different GM brands. Buick Electra, Oldsmobile Delta 88, Caprice Classic, but never a Cadillac because they weren't the same body style. And now I have a 96 Buick Roadmaster sedan which is the last of the breed. It's amazing how your first vehicle stays with you.
Did a gearbox update, wiring harness and some frame work to one very similar last year. Their certainly easier to work on than the kaiser willys products of the same vintage, the floor comes out! All I think of when I see these is Ace Ventura.
I sold my '67 series 2a because my wife wanted something more modern......being a young chap at the time I complied. Now we have divorced m, I think I madevtgecwrong choice. I miss my old landy. This one sounds fabulous....maybe a little to bling bling for me but I am sure I could get used to it.
There’s no way this is a 1970 as it has the headlights mounted on the radiator panel. Headlights were moved outboard to the fenders in late 1969 so this has to be a 1969 or earlier model year.
Series 2A was produced from 1961 to 1971 the headlights were moved from the grill to the front wings in 1969 so this land rover is a 2A. Sorry to be a bigger geek.
Dammit...never thought I would say this...(I prefer daughters), I,m 65 and if I had a son I hope he would turn out like this young guy.....who would hate me now, because although I had 7 x Series Landrovers over the years, I now Drive a Wrangler JK CRD. ps...I also learned to drive in a 1964 Landrover Series 2 Diesel, aged 10 back on the farm.
so we have a 1995 Disco 1. Teaching now The Daughter to drive in Lo-Range, and yes you can Triple-clutch it into Hi-range while rolling As shown in profile pic, a 1943 Willys MB, & me
All this conversation is pointless. I learned nothing about the vehicle. Was 75% of the content about this kid driving his dad's 90's Defenders/Discovery? Sorry, not interested.
Hearing the rocks hit underneath the classic Land Rover makes me happy and want to cry at the same time.
Bless you, Donald! Your description of the VW Beetle and the Land Rover having, "one of the vaguest, longest throw manual transmissions you could ever imagine" brought back fond memories of the beat to death 1964 Ford F-100 Scout Camp truck that was my baptism to stick shifts during my 16th Summer, in 1971. The shifter was so worn-out that you literally couldn't find the gears. My solution was to cut a 5" section of steel rebar, deburr its ends and scrounge-up a couple of nuts that matched the thread on the shift lever. Made a couple of practice welds (my 1st) on some scrap metal and managed to weld 1 of the 2 nuts to the rebar. The other nut was used to secured the new T shifter @ an angle which provided enough leverage to prevent the lever from swiveling in a 12" diameter circle and making the gears reasonably findable once again. That old truck taught me to drive a stick, problem-solve independently, utilize my resources, operate a cut-off saw, a grinder as well as to weld. Lot of valuable life lessons that Summer as well as friends and memories which are still with me to this day...although, sadly that old work truck is long gone.
In some regions of Africa, for several decades, the indigenous people thought there was only one type of vehicle in the world...The British Land Rover!
Don't forget the original Toyota Land Cruiser! Can go were Jeep or Land Rover can but with Toyota reliabillity!
@@TheMentalblockrock The original Land Cruiser was beaten to most part of the world by Land Rover hence why John Matthews comment stands first.
You may want to look up Top Gear and the their trip across Bolivia, "The most unrelaibel car in the world is the most reliable car in the world - the Range Rover". In that program, the Toyota was very unreliable indeed!
@@JonDingle Land Cruiser beaten by Land rover? Haha, i was just the other way around. Land rover lost that battle long time ago due to reliability. and Top Gear is all staged as they travel with 20 plus cars and mechanics on board.
Lovely old Landy my friend, she looks as sharp as a bowl of Razor soup!
I always love to watch video's of Landy's in the USA, you really appreciate 'em & I, living in the UK find it a huge compliment, especially when looking at some of the amazing machines your country produces.
I've ran series Landrovers for over 40 years, done just about every job on them there is to do & still love 'em to bits & always will.
Another reason is that in 1971 a drunk, driving a Rover 90, hit head on at 60mph on the crest of a hill my dad's 109, there were 5 people in it who only suffered minor injuries, the front bumper, engine, diff & prop shaft were all knocked back over a foot, along with the entire gearbox, rear prop shaft & rear diff, smashing both axles in half. Had it been your average car they could all so easily have died, so you can see why I love 'em so much.
The 109 was out of commission for 6 weeks. the big heavy Rover 90 was written off immediately, almost unrecognisable.
Once again your old Landy looks gorgeous pal, she's a credit to you.
Thank you for watching!
I've always loved those side facing jump seats in the back of those Land Rovers
Nice LR! Great job Shawn! And I agree with Don, the best car to learn to drive a manual on was and is someone else's *smile*
That is a gorgeous iia
Spent 15 minutes waiting for the video to get started, 10 seconds later it was over.
It looks lovely in toffee apple red.
I've always liked the first style of Land Rover. I'm not really a fan of any of them after that. But that first design that they used for years, like the one in this video, just have that great look
In the US, if we think of Land Rover it's probably related to how much Wild Kingdom we watched as children.
Yup every Sunday night, just before the wonderful world of disney 👍
defenders are the best ever icon vehicle.... love my 90 td5
Very interesting story Sean and Donald
It looks like a lot of fun.
My first car was a 1977 Chevy Impala. Big, 4 door, rear wheel drive V8. I've had almost every variant of that vehicle through the years from the different GM brands. Buick Electra, Oldsmobile Delta 88, Caprice Classic, but never a Cadillac because they weren't the same body style. And now I have a 96 Buick Roadmaster sedan which is the last of the breed. It's amazing how your first vehicle stays with you.
Sweet rig!
Did a gearbox update, wiring harness and some frame work to one very similar last year. Their certainly easier to work on than the kaiser willys products of the same vintage, the floor comes out! All I think of when I see these is Ace Ventura.
No modern Land Rover owner is gonna put their ultra expensive "truck" in the dirt. Same goes for American pickups now. We have lost our way.
New defender is a joke
The new “Defender” is a great vehicle...
For a Discovery
Very nice.
I sold my '67 series 2a because my wife wanted something more modern......being a young chap at the time I complied. Now we have divorced m, I think I madevtgecwrong choice. I miss my old landy. This one sounds fabulous....maybe a little to bling bling for me but I am sure I could get used to it.
Oh what "fun" I've had with gearboxes on my Series 3. Still love the thing though. That's a seriously nice Series IIa in this video.
There’s no way this is a 1970 as it has the headlights mounted on the radiator panel. Headlights were moved outboard to the fenders in late 1969 so this has to be a 1969 or earlier model year.
cool man
did I miss the details on this LR IIA and it's upgrades over stock IIA?
Nice rover sounds pretty quiet
Rover is another British marque, this is a landis, nicknamed pinkies, as they had desert camo
@@herytik4027 this is fire engine red!?!!
You have a rubber seal missing on the upper tailgate.
The spare tire looks better on the hood.
Lovely paint job. I don't think the Discovery MK1 wheels suit it though.
Also, the narrow headlights is a Series 2, not a 2a (sorry to be a geek)
Series 2A was produced from 1961 to 1971 the headlights were moved from the grill to the front wings in 1969 so this land rover is a 2A. Sorry to be a bigger geek.
@@bobp6742 Noticed the fender flares...?
@@bradcollins9647
I did mate
Dammit...never thought I would say this...(I prefer daughters), I,m 65 and if I had a son I hope he would turn out like this young guy.....who would hate me now, because although I had 7 x Series Landrovers over the years, I now Drive a Wrangler JK CRD. ps...I also learned to drive in a 1964 Landrover Series 2 Diesel, aged 10 back on the farm.
ahhhhhhhhhhhhh don't forget the fj landcruiser
so we have a 1995 Disco 1.
Teaching now The Daughter to drive in Lo-Range, and yes you can Triple-clutch it into Hi-range while rolling
As shown in profile pic, a 1943 Willys MB, & me
What is with the saying stick shift never heard of it described like that before
It’s a euphemism for manual transmission here in the U.S.
Rovers are beautiful junk
What world do you live in when you say land rover or jeep for 4wd first thought for USA?
Are they kidding?
I hear you, "think" rather informed.
All this conversation is pointless. I learned nothing about the vehicle.
Was 75% of the content about this kid driving his dad's 90's Defenders/Discovery?
Sorry, not interested.
Same here, I have a 67 2A clicked on here but hardly anything about series land rovers just defenders and even beetles ??