Could the classic Defender be going to make a return?

[Ben.Archer]

Only rumours at the moment but, if this is true i'll be first in line for one....   

and the wife has already approved it (she thinks she'll get my Discovery)

http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/industry/land-rover-defender-set-comeback-investment-chemicals-tycoon?

[KingBilly]

Hope it is more reliable than the original 

KB

[Bird]

It'll be a short queue, don't rush to line up...

[Ben.Archer]

It'll be a short queue, don't rush to line up...

You must be joking - have you had a look at the prices they were going for after the announcement that production would cease.  Dealers worldwide were turning away interest left right and centre and that isn't mentioning the fleet buyers who love them for their adaptability. 

[edz]

Looks like they took the Judge Dread movie influence to heart ..

[Jeepers Creepers]

Hope it is more reliable than the original 

KB

What, the original axle snapper....... 

[SimonM]

I love my 20 year old Defender, and so does the rest of the family. I would get another in a heart beat, in fact my wife wants her own now.

[Ben.Archer]

Looks like they took the Judge Dread movie influence to heart ..

I lived next to Dunsfold Landrovers in the UK when the film was made and it became a daily site to see those modified 101 Forward Controls on the road.

They look even better in the flesh, which is suspect is more than can be said for that concept for the new defender which sounds like it has been pulled due to the howls of protest from the market.

[Steffo1]

Hope it is more reliable than the original 

KB

Sorry to see  you had issues with yours. I've had a couple with no problems.
Steve

[edz]

Must admit, I do have a soft spot for the humble OLD Landys  .. even though they were terrible to drive long distances and the electrics were a mess .

[KingBilly]

Sorry to see  you had issues with yours. I've had a couple with no problems.
Steve

Lucky you 

KB

[fergy]

Not many people know that Land Rovers attempted to market a computer. Why did they stop? They could not find a way to get it to leak oil!
A Land Rover doesn´t leak oil, it marks it´s territory. Did you hear about the man whose Land Rover didn't leak oil? The factory took it backand worked on it until it did.
Did you hear the one about the guy that peeked into a Land Rover and asked the owner "How can you tell one switch from another at night? They all look the same. " - "He replied, "It does not matter which one you use, nothing happens !"
The Lucas motto: "Get home before dark."
Lucas is the patent holder for the short circuit.
Lucas - Inventor of the first intermittent wiper.
Lucas - Inventor of the self-dimming headlamp.
The three position Lucas switch - Dim, Flicker and Off.
The Original Anti-Theft Device - Lucas Electrics.
>Lucas is an acronym for Loose Unsoldered Connections and Splices
Lucas systems actually uses AC current; it just has a random frequency.
"I have had a Lucas pacemaker for years and have never had any trou..."
If Lucas made guns, wars would not start.
A friend of mine told everybody he never had any electric problems with his Lucas equipment. Today he lives in the countryside, in a large manor with lots of friendly servants around him an an occasional ice cold shower...
Back in the 70's, Lucas decided to diversify its product line and began manufacturing vacuum cleaners. It was the only product they offered which did not suck.
Q: Why do the British drink warm beer? A: Because Lucas makes their refrigerators
Alexander Graham Bell invented the Telephone.Thomas Edison invented the Light Bulb. Joseph Lucas invented the Short Circuit.
Recommended procedure before taking on a repair of Lucas equipment: Check the position of the stars,kill a chicken and walk three times clockwise around your car chanting:" Oh mighty Prince of Darkness protect your unworthy servant.."

[Bird]

You must be joking - have you had a look at the prices they were going for after the announcement that production would cease

every dickhead lines up when they think its the last ever isomething .... they have dreams of it being a "collectors" item in 50 yrs...

[Patr80l]

Not many people know that Land Rovers attempted to market a computer. Why did they stop? They could not find a way to get it to leak oil!
A Land Rover doesn´t leak oil, it marks it´s territory. Did you hear about the man whose Land Rover didn't leak oil? The factory took it backand worked on it until it did.
Did you hear the one about the guy that peeked into a Land Rover and asked the owner "How can you tell one switch from another at night? They all look the same. " - "He replied, "It does not matter which one you use, nothing happens !"
The Lucas motto: "Get home before dark."
Lucas is the patent holder for the short circuit.
Lucas - Inventor of the first intermittent wiper.
Lucas - Inventor of the self-dimming headlamp.
The three position Lucas switch - Dim, Flicker and Off.
The Original Anti-Theft Device - Lucas Electrics.
>Lucas is an acronym for Loose Unsoldered Connections and Splices
Lucas systems actually uses AC current; it just has a random frequency.
"I have had a Lucas pacemaker for years and have never had any trou..."
If Lucas made guns, wars would not start.
A friend of mine told everybody he never had any electric problems with his Lucas equipment. Today he lives in the countryside, in a large manor with lots of friendly servants around him an an occasional ice cold shower...
Back in the 70's, Lucas decided to diversify its product line and began manufacturing vacuum cleaners. It was the only product they offered which did not suck.
Q: Why do the British drink warm beer? A: Because Lucas makes their refrigerators
Alexander Graham Bell invented the Telephone.Thomas Edison invented the Light Bulb. Joseph Lucas invented the Short Circuit.
Recommended procedure before taking on a repair of Lucas equipment: Check the position of the stars,kill a chicken and walk three times clockwise around your car chanting:" Oh mighty Prince of Darkness protect your unworthy servant.."

Don't be so harsh.   Nine out of ten Land Rovers ever built are still on the road.........The other one made it home.

[fergy]

Land Rovers are just like married women...
They moan on long journeys, embarrass you in front of friends and
you spend more money than you ever expected once you've committed
yourself to one.

Traffic cops congratulate you when they issue you a speeding ticket!

Why do Land Rovers have jerry cans and gas bottles fitted?
So that the driver can make coffee while waiting for AA road assistance.

Land Rovers have the best fuel consumption of all 4x4s.
That's because they are always being towed by other vehicles.

Why do Land Rovers always drive in convoy?
They are playing 'Who's The Weakest Link?'

Ever wondered why the models are called Series 90, Defender 110, etc?
Those numbers in the model name indicate their top speeds!

When you drive on a toll road, you'll notice these yellow emergency
phones next to the road. Stop and look closer. On the phones there
are four emergency numbers listed: Police, ambulance, fire and...
Landrover Service!

Q: What do you find on page 4 and 5 of a Land Rover Owner's Manual?
A: The train & bus timetable.

Q: What is the sport version of a Land Rover?
A: When the driver wears Nike shoes.

Q: What do you call a Land Rover with brakes?
A: Customized.

Q: What do you do if your Landy gets surrounded by a swarm of killer bees?
A: Stop pushing and take refuge inside the vehicle.

Q. Why do the latest models have rear window demisters?
A. To keep your hands warm when pushing.
Land Rover dealers have a special promotion this month...
Buy one, and you get a dog for free!!
Then you don't have to walk home alone!

[Joff]

Q: What do you do if your Landy gets surrounded by a swarm of killer bees?
A: Stop pushing and take refuge inside the vehicle.

Whoever wrote that never looked at the door seals on a Fender. Small cats would get through the gaps.

[fergy]

too true