Very cool! Love that the kiddies enjoying it too! My wife is due next month and I can’t wait to take him for a drive in my landy
@EssentialMountainHomesteading Жыл бұрын
Haha, it's all about making the kiddies happy and getting them excited for that future road trip! Congrats on the upcoming addition to your family, and I hope your little one enjoys the ride in your landy!
@bernardbarbour5 жыл бұрын
There are so many elements of this film I love. A kid learning to drive and having fun. A man who loves his Land Rover, the landscapes. Bravo, very well done, thank you for sharing these wonderful moments.
@bernardbarbour6 жыл бұрын
Seeing the kid shift the gears and holler out " Sweet ride" was so enjoyable. Thank you. I drive a 109 ambulance.
@vernonmeyer52613 жыл бұрын
I to have a 1959 Series II 88 Soft Top that I have had for 21 yrs. now. Its just cool to me that you let your boy drive, thats how the love for the Landys starts.
@jennb25217 жыл бұрын
love it! When stationed in UK we got a 75 defender that was a former royal army signalman's vehicle....was sosososo fun to drive. It had a canvas back and all the original equip from when it was used to power the equip. We shipped it to the US got pulled over by state police in Connecticut .... It still had the special anti radar paint etc....the police thought we were up to no good. Have fun in those!
@craigdouglasmartens703710 ай бұрын
We have owned a few versions of these classic vehicles and the best in my humble opinion was a Series 3 109" 6 cylinder factory standard Rover inline 6 2.6l sidevalve which was indestructible. Ours was the same Safari Stationwagon with the double roof and included an opening windscreen. Our favourite pastime was to roam through the African Bush around the Kruger NationalPark where we lived at the time and KwaZulu Natal with the windscreen down and the front door tops off. It never ever lt us down and was huge fun in the Bush offroad. You have made my day with this video. Keep 'em coming please! Greetings from the KwaZul Natalbush.
@EssentialMountainHomesteading10 ай бұрын
Craig, I’m ready to upgrade. I have been out looking for a TD5 maybe a 1999 or 2000 in white or green. I’m jealous that you got to spend time offloading around Africa. I can only imagine all of the adventures that you had and the memories you made. Thank you for watching and thank you for sharing..
@craigdouglasmartens703710 ай бұрын
@@EssentialMountainHomesteading My last Landy s a 2000 110 Defender TD5 County SW which served me very well and took me over 380 000km's through virgin Bush in Swaziland and the Lowveld including Mozambique. I drove around the Bush in Swaziland and all the way home to Durban sans a clutch which was interesting. I'd buy another if I could but they've become very expensive now.
@EssentialMountainHomesteading10 ай бұрын
@@craigdouglasmartens7037 That sounds like a really good time. You definitely know how to make a guy jealous.
@Authentique07 жыл бұрын
Love those things built to last forever, my house is built in the same spirit and I keep buying those in my house too: petrol lamp, petrol heaters, typing machines, mechanic cameras ... I do not know why though ;)
@kaivox47077 жыл бұрын
Superb, not so many seen these days, thanks for sharing, they just keep GOING, when you have a flat head screw driver and an adjustable spanner on your key ring for emergencies.
@thomaswykes36476 жыл бұрын
Reminds me of my uncles 109 in the 80's. Happy childhood memories of long hot summers in Warwickshire
@bigwallyhdfb7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing great one to enjoy with your family
@lapoguslapogus71617 жыл бұрын
Good to see an old landy still in use and being appreciated, so far from Solihull.
@nangidkram86527 жыл бұрын
Sweet ride! One of the most authentic Landy vids that I have seen to date. Wish you well.
@shawnrush30887 жыл бұрын
Very cool!!!!!!
@kerryburke38645 жыл бұрын
Remember driving them in the Australian Army in the late 70's and early 80's. They were not very good for what was needed but we made do!
@muhammadnawaz5039 Жыл бұрын
I want one Mister a love Land Rover Station Wagons 109 to bits
@derrickfelix5037 жыл бұрын
Lovely video cheers, uk
@maielego13546 жыл бұрын
Love this! love that youre kids appreciate good, old fashioned mechanics and designs! P.s the horn is used by pushing inwards on the indicator (blinker) stalk (inwards as in pushing towards the steering column).
@ray96discor936 жыл бұрын
According to LR records, yours left the factory October 25, 1966 and was deliver to Rover New York. While the notes shows yours was painted red, it sure looks like it was originally green. It's serial number is 26 away from mine. A total of 811 1967 Series IIA 109" 6-cylinder cars were imported to the North American Dollar Area.
@fernelmiranda64216 жыл бұрын
498 is in the philippines!what was the original color?
@alwynvanwyk1851 Жыл бұрын
I don't think the colour code or colour on the data photo is per vehicle, but just a random photo of that specific model.. I've got the same one in South Africa, with it's original 2,6 lt engine... Haven't even checked the chassis number, as they imported thousands of them in CKD form this way... Not very popular here as the 88" and 109" pick up versions, as we drive them "topless" about all year round.
@cleverblonde44067 жыл бұрын
Love.thx Josh that was lovely. I had a friend with one when I was young. Short wheel base
@onetonlandrover4 жыл бұрын
Good looking truck, very similar colour to mine.
@topnotchpiperdad7 жыл бұрын
Land Rover the best 4x4 in the world.
@botabob7 жыл бұрын
Nice mountain buggy.
@alwynvanwyk1851 Жыл бұрын
That GM motor is like having a brother in prison.... You don't tell anybody about it... 😮😮😮😮 And now I'm spilling my beans as well. 😂 Got the same Chevy 4,1lt straight 6 in my '67 Siia 109, and it's a dream, but very very thirsty.... I've got 110 diff centres in, changing the ratio's so that it could eleminate the need for an Overdrive... My favourite vehicle between the seven Landies I have.. 🇿🇦😋🇿🇦
@EssentialMountainHomesteading Жыл бұрын
Dude, your analogy cracked me up! It's like having a secret you don't want anyone to know, but now we're all in on it. Your '67 Siia 109 sounds like a beauty, even if it's a bit thirsty. And seven Landies?! That's awesome! 🤘🇿🇦
@TheCanadianBubba7 жыл бұрын
Haven't seen many of them around in recent years, buddy used to have a two door, great little rigs... goofy to engage the hubs tho, had like two levers on each hub that you pulled out and rotated to a different location.
@genesnyder29857 жыл бұрын
Cool farm rover. Almost old as me but way better shape
@anzukadotani89536 жыл бұрын
miss my 6 pot, true the 4 cly diesel was really slow,later 4 cly petrols were ok ,
@clydeacor19116 жыл бұрын
those old 292 Chevy straight 6's were a great engine and bulletproof, but I think that you should put either a 3.9L 4 cylinder Cummins or a 5.9L 12 valve Cummins in those old girls!! ;-)
@EssentialMountainHomesteading6 жыл бұрын
Amen, brother! I like where your head is at!
@alwynvanwyk18512 жыл бұрын
Father, son, and an old Landy, what else can you ask for 🤔
@47606odin6 жыл бұрын
tropical roof. keeps the normal roof shaded to reduce heating in the passenger compartment, as well as allows extra ventilation
@meta42824 жыл бұрын
Here in South Africa. I Have a 109 with a Chevy 250, same engine as yours. Paid about 800 usd for it. We call it a chev 4.1 engine. Bought an extra engine for equivalent of 100usd few days back just to have it.
@kadinstevenson26295 жыл бұрын
Did you ever get the other one running ?
@EssentialMountainHomesteading5 жыл бұрын
It's still on the list of things to do
@uptheos69167 жыл бұрын
When you've got a few bob spray paint then British racing green, it will make them pop.
@mrcvry6 жыл бұрын
The 6 cyl did not replace the 4 cyl! The 6 cyl were used just for the US market. Hard to find some of the spare parts now. The 4 cyl was in use till the end of the production and had more than enough power for those light vehicles. Not for the Autobahn but for it’s intended off road use. 😉
@bernardbarbour6 жыл бұрын
Not for the autobahn? I hope not, lol...... good one!
@mikemike6905 жыл бұрын
The 6 cylinder was not just for the US market, it was a worldwide market.
@onetonlandrover4 жыл бұрын
@@mikemike690 Absolutely. Got two here in England.
@ronhart41667 жыл бұрын
one tuff ride !! What were the red and yellow shifters for ? Does it have a PTO ?
@tony-ed8tg7 жыл бұрын
Ron Hart selectable 4 wheel drive high and low
@ericvm42813 жыл бұрын
I understand that is not the original engine? Do you still have 4x4?
@EssentialMountainHomesteading3 жыл бұрын
Yes, works great 👍
@tomparker90016 жыл бұрын
I believe they imported 811 of the NADA trucks
@EssentialMountainHomesteading6 жыл бұрын
Tom Parker I think your right
@scopex27495 жыл бұрын
Land Rover! THE BEST 4x4 in the world, everyone has copied them, Hummer, Jeep you name it! 👍🏻 What motor are you running that sure sounds nice! In the UK we put V8’s in ours! She is in very good condition sir, way better than mine but I am going to overhaul mine. If a nuclear war happened, Land Rovers would be the only vehicles running as nothing electronic in them! EMP proof!
@mureennelson94403 жыл бұрын
Have one.Need help to do some work done on it.
@edgarbeat2755 жыл бұрын
I own a forward çontroll 6 cylinder. That station wagon is a lovely Land Rover. If you ever consider finding an original side exit engine. I recommend joining the forward control 900club.org they cover all six cylinder models. I missed out on two engines 2.6L. One was a spares and the other a 20k miles from new. The third was from a station wagon. The water pumps for a station removable and smaller pulley. Whereas the water pump pulley on a FC is hefty and pressed on as the fan drive prop shaft is way at the front. It bolts onto the pulley. But then I have nothing against a retro fit replacement engine and that Chevrolet six is one of the best. I also best it's better on fuel being OHV. Your Land Rover has charecter great video. My series 2b I found in a barn and has 5324 approx miles from new. Just last night fitted the fan assembly that took me two years to find 😀. It was removed to save fuel.