Re: Defenders

["Roger Stenning" <roger@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Lee -

> From: Shawn Mulock <salamndr@3web.net>
>>
>> Of course the Defender 90's and 110's we had were very
>> rugged and reliable (there is a reason the SAS selected
>> the LWB for Mobility Troop, you know), but shifting the
>> gears was a little like being in a Kung-Fu Pic... they were
>> a little stiff to say the least...
>
> Having been taught to drive in a Series 3 during my
> service, I would have thought they'd fix the transmission's
> stiffness for the Defender...but apparently not.
>
> Saxon was more fun though :-)

Lee, mate...

It's an army thing, dontcha know ;-)

Remember the addage "If it ain't broke, don't screw with it!"?

LOL

Best regards,

Roger Stenning

(Who STILL remembers with affection his old issue trusty 110 LWB Turbo
Diesel (with two-tones and nice blue flashing lights) with mild
affection, the bloody useless lump! Mind you, at least the damn thing
went roughly where you wanted it to go!)

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