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gb331
Joined: 09 May 2006 Posts: 444
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Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2017 1:24 pm Post subject: After an 8 years gap, I'm happy again! |
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Quite unbelievably, it's been over 8 years since I sold GB331.
And I sort of knew it was a mistake from the moment I parted with it. I've done many a happy mile in a couple of 90 Pumas since, but 4 cylinders and diesel vs. a V8 and an auto box - it's never felt quite as special.
So, I'm back - say hello to GB036.
It's not one that's been known to James or the forum but it surfaced recently - and it's an extremely lucky find. James kindly came to view it with me:
One owner.
It's completely standard (Original Radio, genuine seat covers and mats from new). The side steps were taken off at PDI and supplied with the car because they were 'too shiny for a Land Rover'.
Even the tool roll 'has the factory bow on it' (James' spotted that one).
Basically, the original owner bought it for his wife who did 1000 miles in the first year in it. She didn't get on with it, so he bought her a Discovery instead and the 90 basically got laid up, but was wheeled out for an MOT almost every year.
It's done 6,662.7 miles
It's needs a bit of paint as it stood outside for a few years, so the roof has suffered from lacquer peel and the paint on the crossmember has faded to nothing (they all do that sir), but just feels so lovely and 'tight' and untouched. The chassis and interior are just like brand new.
I'm extremely happy indeed and this will be a slow burn to get this back to brand new. I think James was just as excited over this find as me! I have a smile from ear to ear today!
(Edit: New link below, as Photobucket have stopped free 3rd party image hosting)
https://www.dropbox.com/sc/xnm1a24d37w8xj8/AACFisEUgWGB0gEkngI5sSx5a _________________ Greg
GB036
Ex-GB331
Ex-SVX Station Wagon No. 055
Ex-2015 Puma 90 XS Black Pack Station Wagon
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V8GPC
Joined: 03 Apr 2016 Posts: 265 Location: Manchester
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Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2017 4:38 pm Post subject: |
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wow excellent find; it looks absolutely stunning.
Curious about the price you paid? You don't have to be exact...
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Hairy Dan
Joined: 25 Apr 2016 Posts: 60
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Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2017 5:11 pm Post subject: |
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WOW! _________________ Cheers Ian
Kielder 4x4 Safari Raising money for Mountain Rescue |
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Adam
Joined: 12 May 2013 Posts: 66 Location: Newark. Nottinghamshire
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Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2017 6:02 pm Post subject: |
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Looks a lovely motor. Welcome back to the club, owning one of the best defenders. _________________ Adam
GB213 50th 4.6 v8 Defender
1958 series 1 88 diesel hardtop
1983 series 3 109 2.25 diesel
Series 3 88 project (sold)
Range Rover p38 4.0 v8 Bordeaux (partners) |
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Ken
Joined: 12 Oct 2013 Posts: 53 Location: Berkshire
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Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2017 6:06 pm Post subject: |
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What a great find _________________ GB165-now
GB176-Missed |
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defender50th Site Admin
Joined: 14 Nov 2004 Posts: 1520 Location: Hampshire
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Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2017 7:26 pm Post subject: |
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Very happy your back in the club, I'm going to be kicking myself soon that I didn't sell one of mine and buy it, but to pass the opportunity on to you seemed the right thing to do
It's a wonderful vehicle that has probably never seen a salty road, a bit of light renovation and it will be amazing. _________________ James
Defender 50th GB 002 |
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What puddle?
Joined: 11 Oct 2008 Posts: 502 Location: Reading, Berkshire
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Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2017 7:31 am Post subject: |
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Wow, Greg, that is an extremely lucky find. I'm chuffed for you, but more than a little envious. I'm actually in agreement about the side steps (never thought they looked right), but you must have one of the most original 50ths. That interior looks damn good. _________________ Barry
ex-GB292
ex-GB213
Defender-less - but big plans! |
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gb331
Joined: 09 May 2006 Posts: 444
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Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2017 5:22 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks everyone, it's good to be back!
I forgot to say, it even had a Spice Girls cassette in it - very 1990s!
James - I promised to take great care of her! Like GB002, without the Byng bling!
V8GPC - Not sure I want to disclose, but perhaps unsurprisingly I did sell my puma 90 to get her.......It was a very different story back in 2005 when I bought GB331! _________________ Greg
GB036
Ex-GB331
Ex-SVX Station Wagon No. 055
Ex-2015 Puma 90 XS Black Pack Station Wagon |
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V8GPC
Joined: 03 Apr 2016 Posts: 265 Location: Manchester
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Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2017 5:50 am Post subject: |
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no problems... just very very jealous |
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Aaron
Joined: 28 Jan 2010 Posts: 64 Location: Surrey
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Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2017 10:36 am Post subject: |
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Wow, superb find! I bet you are over the moon. They look so good as the factory intended. Congratulations.
I used mine all weekend carrying bikes and 'stuff' for my triathlon around Hever Castle. So many looks and stares as I rumbled past the pub gardens all around the area. Can't help but smile when you drive these V8's! _________________ ex-GB343 5.0L JE Supersports
FFRR 4.2 Supercharged
TVR Griffith 500
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PARBS
Joined: 14 Sep 2005 Posts: 452 Location: Cambridgeshire
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Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2017 8:48 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome back mate, what a fantastic fine.
I would be worried about putting miles on the clock, I guess you are planing to use it and not wrap it up in cotton wool.
Hopefully we can meet up at a get together somewhere be good to see it in the flesh and catch up. That's if I still have mine.
Steve and Karen _________________ PARBS
GB209 4.6 Supercharged / SOLD
Vogue 50 No62
1990 110 3.5 V8
Ex MEB 130 Quadtech |
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Simon Whitaker
Joined: 21 Nov 2004 Posts: 494 Location: Giggleswick, North Yorkshire
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Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2017 8:52 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Greg,
Welcome back.
What a fantastic find - you lucky boy! Still got mine although GB149 is in bits at present undergoing a complete body makeover, hopefully back on the road later on in the year.
Hopefully catch up at some event sometime soon, look forward to it!
All the best,
Simon _________________ Cheers
Simon
50th #149 - G8 MUD
Series 1 rag top - 1958
Rebel Replica Series 1
Discovery Sport HSE
Freelander Mk1 3 door |
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gb331
Joined: 09 May 2006 Posts: 444
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Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2017 8:04 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks all.
It's just had a 24k 'B' service (at 6712 miles!) including the auto box filter that gets done on the first 24k service only. Absolute clean bill of health except 2 shock bushes that have been done.
Interesting the alarm was intermittenty playing up - transpired it was the BBUS (battery backed up siren). Apparently the NiCad battery in them can go dead short. When you start the car, the battery in the siren starts to charge and can blow fuse 3 when the nicad is duff, which had happened. A new siren now fitted - the part number supersedes up the final 2016 Defenders! _________________ Greg
GB036
Ex-GB331
Ex-SVX Station Wagon No. 055
Ex-2015 Puma 90 XS Black Pack Station Wagon |
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minibograt
Joined: 21 May 2006 Posts: 1756 Location: Gatwick
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Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2017 6:41 am Post subject: |
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Congratulations - what a find !!!
Go to be the lowest mileage 50th out there
By a mile (or lack of them) _________________ Peter
Audi SQ5 3.0 V6 twin turbo
Def 110 TDCi Puma HiCap Pickup (2009 9.7k miles from new)
Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara
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gb331
Joined: 09 May 2006 Posts: 444
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Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2017 4:13 pm Post subject: |
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Gavin from Artmin key rings for GB036 bought! Had to be done! _________________ Greg
GB036
Ex-GB331
Ex-SVX Station Wagon No. 055
Ex-2015 Puma 90 XS Black Pack Station Wagon |
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