what's a definition of a real land rover ?

[REDROVER]

whats makes a land rover real or not real? (when u see lets say old 109 u say that's a real land rover), does it make brand new one lr4 fake?

 

[kellymoe]

Solid axles front and rear.

 

[Fivespddisco]

That is a very interesting question, and I dont have an answer for it but I like to put them into generations
Gen 1 Series
Gen 2 Defender RRC Disco P38 Disco 2
Gen 3 Freelander BDR LR3 Sport LR2 LR4

Evoque maybe the beginning of Gen 5

 

[baja5337]

Just depends on what you need a vehicle to do/be. I think we all agree that the series rigs are "real" land rovers. But I think that the newest product are still "real" land rovers. They still offer their owners almost unmatched offroad capabilities. They can be filled with kids/dogs/gear and get you out of the city. Realistically 99% of land rover owners won't go on multi week trips into the desert or mountains. Electro-wizard gizmos on the new rovers are a disadvantage for the true expo travelers. But most people are going to be in a city or near one for most of their lives.

 

[JSBriggs]

Solid axles front and rear.

I prefer the 5 on 6-1/2 bolt pattern criteria. Weeds it the P38 and Disco2 w/o diff lock types.

-Jeffm

 

[94Discovery]

They are all great ,the real one is the one you fell in love with .
For me it is the rrc 2doors every time I see one it bring back memories .if I had more money I will buy one and restore it .
Now I am driving a disco 1 and also I love it .

 

[R-Overland]

A real Land Rover is able to take you so far outdoors that
if you get stuck ,
you will have trouble getting out by foot

that is what defines a real land rover to me

 

[hochung]

What makes a land rover a real land rover...............




The owner.

 

[aka rover]

Good AWNSER !!

I was thinking the same, do you use it for what it was intended for? or is it like a caged "ZOO animal" longing for the wild!!!

Buy A toyota if you want a DD

 

[REDROVER]

for me, fix it in the middle of Africa with minimum of resources .is what real land rover is, at least that's in my imagination just like any other land rover lover would think i guess.

but it all comes down to were u go and what u do with your rover, be it new or old.

 

[blue bomber]

Purely subjective, as with anything in life. Who cares they are just cars. I think my land rover is real and I'm sure everyone here that owns a land rover considers it real. Still like mine the most.

 

[hochung]

Good AWNSER !!

I was thinking the same, do you use it for what it was intended for? or is it like a caged "ZOO animal" longing for the wild!!!

Buy A toyota if you want a DD

Forget Toyota. Toyota has no business in this thread.

Anyhow... What was the original intended purpose of a Land Rover? I don't know the answer to that one myself.

for me, fix it in the middle of Africa with minimum of resources .is what real land rover is, at least that's in my imagination just like any other land rover lover would think i guess.

but it all comes down to were u go and what u do with your rover, be it new or old.

forget Africa. While I was out of town, my wife's LR3 died on her. I get her txt msg as I cross the border back to the US.... "my car died. call me"
I call her... "the car died?" and she says, "yeah, that was FOUR days ago."

Land Rovers eat **** everywhere. Not only Africa. So don't go dream about Africa just yet.

 

[hochung]

whats makes a land rover real or not real? (when u see lets say old 109 u say that's a real land rover), does it make brand new one lr4 fake?

and yeah, I get the point of your post. the evoque is a joke. ************* lifestyle crap car.

 

[REDROVER]

They are all great ,the real one is the one you fell in love with .
For me it is the rrc 2doors every time I see one it bring back memories .if I had more money I will buy one and restore it .
Now I am driving a disco 1 and also I love it .

falling in love with your land rover is awesome , but how do u fall in love with one that doesn't have that character? i guess u dont, just lease and return

 

[I Leak Oil]

The only "real" land rover is the one with the center steering wheel and sits on an MB frame. All others are just part of the evolution process that has led to the mass of bulbous materials that bears the name range rover evoque....