Old Rovers Too Feeble?

[Quill]

That's what restomoding is for. You get the classic with modern comforts. That said those old engines are a lot easier to fix in the middle of nowhere with few tools.

 

[Fivespddisco]

Old rovers are [almost] always broken, but [almost] never broken down.

That is the best description I have ever heard!

 

[Fivespddisco]

Matt I think the word Feeble is the issue here.
I don't think the series truck was ever feeble, but compared to modern vehicles is obviously lacking in many areas. Brakes being one of them.

I remember one of my first Easter expeditions. I was in a fully locked unbelievably armored D1 sitting on 37s. And what else was there? A series 2 on basically bald stock size tires. Both of us drove out of that five day expedition and one of us had a little less pride.

I sold my 37s after that trip.

 

[whatroad]

Old rovers are [almost] always broken, but [almost] never broken down.

That has to be the most accurate description of a series truck....

 

[evilfij]

^ couldn't have said it better myself.... If I had to drive around the world tomorrow, I'd take my 1956 series 1... Without question... It wouldn't be comfortable, but I know it would make it...... These old Landies worked fine for the Oxford and Cambridge guys and for Barbara Toy. Why wouldn't they cut it by today's standards?

If I absolutely had to get somewhere with no support, I would take my 59. After pulling series trucks out of fields with trees growing in them and getting them running with just a little gas down the carb and some sandpaper on the points and watching a 2.25 petrol run for 100s of miles with a broken rod, watching one run with dozens of acorns in the intake, seeing them run with oil filters that were never changed and assorted other horribles, I am pretty sure the 59 will be running long after I am dead.

 

[rat patrol]

The issue is not the Rover but the candy-******** mentality of today. WE have come to expect a Starbucks on every street corner and a Keurig in our homes. Driving 55mph is no longer acceptable nor is sendong a hand written letter...I typing on a iPad for instance.

I daily drive my S3 when snow is on the ground or its too damn hot to peddle my ******** to work....I live three miles away.

Now don't get me wrong modern technology is nice but it requires a different mind set to drive a Series Landy that befuddles the masses.

 

[discotdi]

"In the past I've driven and owned a variety of vintage 4WDs, from a Willys Wagon to a Land Rover Series, but they all proved a bit too feeble for modern day exploring. " -Matthew Scott

Spoken like a man with a true understanding of the history of Overlanding. A history written by Land Rover. Vehicles so " feeble" they have crossed every major desert, conquered jungles, seen the Poles, practically built Australia, and still THE choice of overlanders the world over. 10 spline axles be damned! Proper driving and solid preparation worked for decades.

 

[SGStriglos]

The issue is not the Rover but the candy-******** mentality of today. WE have come to expect a Starbucks on every street corner and a Keurig in our homes. Driving 55mph is no longer acceptable nor is sendong a hand written letter...I typing on a iPad for instance.

I daily drive my S3 when snow is on the ground or its too damn hot to peddle my ******** to work....I live three miles away.

Now don't get me wrong modern technology is nice but it requires a different mind set to drive a Series Landy that befuddles the masses.

Sums it up pretty well....!

 

[MattScott]

The key is "modern day" exploring.

No doubt it was the right tool for the job, 40 years ago.

I just think the FJ40 has aged a bit gracefully.

 

[aw990200]

I have a sneaking suspicion that there will be a white FJ40 in the "for sale" section in about a year.

 

[proper4wd]

Another applicable phrase,
It will run (like crap) forever.
How do you define "modern exploring"?
Covering 1000 miles of freeway at 85mph, then doing 20 miles off pavement with the windows up and the A/C on?
With a refrigerator in the back keeping the imported French butter and Italian cured meats at the optimal temperature?
Posting photos on Instagram and Facebook, mocking your city-dwelling friends for not "getting out there" enough?

 

[CYi5]

Another applicable phrase,
It will run (like crap) forever.
How do you define "modern exploring"?
Covering 1000 miles of freeway at 85mph, then doing 20 miles off pavement with the windows up and the A/C on?
With a refrigerator in the back keeping the imported French butter and Italian cured meats at the optimal temperature?
Posting photos on Instagram and Facebook, mocking your city-dwelling friends for not "getting out there" enough?

haha, that is awesome.

 

[rat patrol]

^^^^. Yes,I agree 100%.

 

[proper4wd]

Don't get me wrong I appreciate the same kinds of overlanding accoutrements but it adds another dimension to it when you are serving the finest charcuterie and local cheeses with a nice cabernet from the tailgate of a 40 year old leaf sprung "vintage" Land Rover

 

[I Leak Oil]

I love old trucks of all sorts, I just happen to be a series fan. I liken it to being a true baseball fan. I love the RedSox. Hometown team and all that. But even when the yanks come to town I can truely appreciate a good baseball player like Jeter. I'm a bigger baseball fan than I am a RedSox fan. Same with old trucks.
Now, exactly what is "modern overlanding"?????