Got to agree.
My wife once suggested we get an old landover to tow a horsebox, she thought
they looked fun. I bought one, in a sand colour, it was an S11 or S111 I
think. The most basic thing I have ever driven. A diesel engine in an
aluminum can. She drove it once and said sell it. I resold it before it was
ever even registered in my name. A great boy's toy for off road fun, farm
work or real safaris.
cheers
Derek
On Tue, Nov 23, 2010 at 10:11 AM, Oudesluys <coudesluijs@chello.nl> wrote:
> Bill, I very much disagree. There is no way you can get a LR SIII in a
> straight line down the road. I have road tires, Koni shocks, parabolic
> springs and front disc brakes, new swivel hubs and its bearings, new
> steering joints, properly set steering box (less than 5mm play), correct
> toe in etc. Although the mods (especially the tires) did improve matters
> tremendously it will still wander and will keep you busy at the helm.
> Any European 60's and 70's car performed far better in that area.
> The best mod was the conversion to disc brakes which led to proper
> straight line braking at all times.
>
> It is one of the worst cars I have ever driven, extremely uncomfortable
> driving position, noisy as hell over 45mph (even worse in a diesel) and
> while it may do over 60mph on a good day, 50mph is a more or less safe
> speed in traffic for a LR Series.
> Of road it is brilliant with the proper tires.
>
> However it is great fun. Masochism. I mainly used it to tow the horse
> box to and fro contests for the daughters.
> Kees Oudesluijs
> NL
>
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