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minibograt
Joined: 21 May 2006 Posts: 1756 Location: Gatwick
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Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2018 9:36 am Post subject: 20th Anniversary of Defender 50ths |
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2018 sees the 20th Anniversary of the iconic Defender 50th in 1998
(OK there were a few late ones in 1999)
On Facebook :
Join the closed Group - Defender 50th Anniversary & NAS V8
Join it ...
You will find a campaign to celebrate the event and the intention is to celebrate the anniversary by a gathering of as many 50ths as we can all together
At the moment, there is a poll seeking the opinions of where best to all meet up and, thereafter - when
Only been running for 21 hours but 25 votes so far, South of England is currently in the lead.
The votes also identify the voters
Have a go, this could be quite and event
SNAPSHOT AS AT THIS MORNING
" If members who would be interested in attending an event for the 20th year of the 50th anniversary could you please say what part of the country your in so we can try to find a central location so more 50ths can attend (n
South of England
Voters for this option
+8
Midlands
+6
London
+3
Scotland
+3
West Country
+2
Scotland
+3
North West England
East of England
Europe
Netherlands
+1 each
I'm proud to hold the current record of 16 gathered together at Pease Pottage Services M23 for the London2Brighton 2013 to join one more that was already there _________________ Peter
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DBC42
Joined: 08 Apr 2014 Posts: 12
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Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2018 12:15 pm Post subject: Gathering |
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Morning,
Sorry, don't do Facebook....
great idea for a meet, would place my quote for the South of England
Regards]
Darrell
GB250 _________________ GB250
90 county Station Wagon
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minibograt
Joined: 21 May 2006 Posts: 1756 Location: Gatwick
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Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2018 12:29 pm Post subject: |
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Suggested meet date being muted is August 2018
That's when most S reg was released
(Yes I know there are some Ts - some rare Rs and even rarer Vs
Some (R) released early, the T & Vs - the 50th was very expensive in the day and some were very slow to sell, and then get registered
and besides, the sun will be shining _________________ Peter
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minibograt
Joined: 21 May 2006 Posts: 1756 Location: Gatwick
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Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2018 12:32 pm Post subject: |
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I'll vote your GB 250 for you Darrell as South of England
Hope that's OK _________________ 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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V8GPC
Joined: 03 Apr 2016 Posts: 265 Location: Manchester
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Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2018 4:01 pm Post subject: |
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South is a bit far for me; I'm based in the North West; but happy to attend a Midlands based event. |
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NAS90
Joined: 24 Jul 2015 Posts: 147
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Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2018 4:22 pm Post subject: Re: Gathering |
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DBC42 wrote: | Morning,
Sorry, don't do Facebook....
great idea for a meet, would place my quote for the South of England
Regards]
Darrell
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+1 don't do Facebook either
We're East Anglia based so Midlands or South would be ok; if it was actually a sunny day we'd bring the '94 NAS soft top out to play! otherwise 50th |
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Brucech
Joined: 21 Aug 2017 Posts: 41 Location: Perthshire
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Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2018 6:39 pm Post subject: Meeting place |
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Being in Scotland it would be ideal if it were in Scotland but alternatively North of England could suit - sorry don’t do Facebook or other social media. _________________ B Chisholm |
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gb331
Joined: 09 May 2006 Posts: 444
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Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2018 7:05 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Peter and all,
Happy new year to you all!
Mine is an early registered 50th, being June 98 (R plate).
As well as being the 20th anniversary of our machines, it's obviously Land Rover's 70th birthday on 30th April. Agree that with peoples summer holidays, we should avoid the kids main holiday (July to September)......
Just to add, I have a few irons in the fire reference events, and should have some news mid January....... _________________ Greg
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Adbseries3
Joined: 29 Jul 2015 Posts: 55 Location: East sussex
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Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2018 10:15 pm Post subject: |
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Fantastic hope to join you but last week of July through August always hit and miss with School holiday |
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minibograt
Joined: 21 May 2006 Posts: 1756 Location: Gatwick
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Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2018 5:14 am Post subject: |
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OK Greg, await your news pal.
Guessing that Tata won't be rolling out a 70th Anniversary model ..... _________________ Peter
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tom1ish
Joined: 07 Apr 2012 Posts: 66 Location: Devon
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Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2018 10:55 pm Post subject: |
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This sounds very exciting, I have asked to join the facebook group.
Would be great to attend the event, for the greatest Defender.
Good one Peter - I doubt it!! _________________ 2015 - 90 SW XS
1989 - 90 200 TDI Stan
Still haven't got a 50th... |
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minibograt
Joined: 21 May 2006 Posts: 1756 Location: Gatwick
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Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2018 4:09 am Post subject: |
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The latest poll from the Facebook survey
South of England
+10
Midlands
+9
North west England
+3
London
+3
West Country
+3
Scotland
+3
East of England
+3
Wales
+3
The Netherlands
+1
Madeira
+1
Denmark
+1
Europe
+1
North east England
+0
Madiera sounds good .... _________________ 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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Simon Whitaker
Joined: 21 Nov 2004 Posts: 494 Location: Giggleswick, North Yorkshire
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Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2018 8:44 pm Post subject: |
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To me it looks like North of the M25 ....
Midlands 9, North West 3, East 2, London 3, Wales 3 = 20 then with the west counrty as well = 23
- probably all with 100 miles or so of Lode Lane
lets see what James & Greg come up with! _________________ Cheers
Simon
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gb331
Joined: 09 May 2006 Posts: 444
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Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2018 10:02 pm Post subject: |
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Well, it's great there's so much interest in the old girls!
Will keep you posted when we have some news.... _________________ Greg
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Haf64
Joined: 13 Sep 2017 Posts: 22 Location: Kent
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Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2018 10:57 am Post subject: 20th Anniversary Defender 50ths |
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Another none Facebook user but would be interested dependent on place and potentially no clash of dates.
Please put me down for South of England.
Collective noun for such a gathering,a swamp of 50ths or perhaps a rumble!
Happy New Year to all.
Stephen. _________________ GB343 |
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