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Scotland 2014 Freelander 2 TD4_e Dynamic Manual Fuji White
Highways England take fleet of 70 D5’s

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Post #369038 26th Mar 2019 12:42 pm
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Largered



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On a similar note today I was on the motorway and saw this ......







....it's a 'Special Vehicles FL2 commercial' for WPD (Western Power Distribution) Telecom. Popular around the Taunton area.

In the past I have seen a FL2 paramedic vehicle. Only seen a few on the road, in that time. I was able to inspect one two years ago. Basically it became a 3 seater (driver/front passenger/rear passenger 40% seat.) where the 60% rear seat was had been made into a sliding drawer system (probably by Bott) the door card had been removed and replaced with a white flat fiberglass panel. The whole rear load space area was for medical/electronic equipment.
As you can see the rear door windows and rear quarter windows were replaced with fiberglass panels.

If I can find the photos I have have seen a Disco 2 with a similar conversion.

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Post #369047 26th Mar 2019 2:27 pm
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Largered



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@KPTacOps Ballistically protected vehicle has been out on routine patrol today, 20th March 2019 - one our specialised pieces of equipment we can use if necessary to keep the public and police safe. NS





It is said to be LR Defender based, built by Ovik.

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Post #369048 26th Mar 2019 2:36 pm
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Smallmankey



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There are a few of the Western Power Freelander 2 for sale on Ebay - all with big miles.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2010-59-LAND-RO...SwltxcOHSc Andrew

Post #369049 26th Mar 2019 2:39 pm
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Smallmankey



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The Ovik Crossway is what a Defender could be it it went to the gym and bulked up....

http://site4639.dsmsclient.co.uk/ovik-about.php Andrew

Post #369050 26th Mar 2019 2:44 pm
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Largered



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Yes the one I saw was on a 12 plate. May be hasn't racked up enough miles ???

More importantly what were they replaced with ????

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Post #369051 26th Mar 2019 2:48 pm
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RogB



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we have a police FL2 round here but I don't see it that often, also a couple of Ford Kuga

Post #369053 26th Mar 2019 3:05 pm
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Tigger



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Unfortunately, not a huge benefit to Solihull anymore, although the boys from Slovakia should be happy Rolling Eyes

There was an early evaluation car fitted with the 2 litre Ignoramus engine, but that seems to have been canned, I suspect much to a collective sigh of relief to those that have to pull artic’s out of the way for a living Thumbs Up

The battenburg even brakes up the flabby slab sides a bit, while the dayglo (matching the rear plate) helps hide the rear offset plate. It would have been safer for the users if they’d fitted the full set of rear lights, in place of the crazy black plastic blanks Evil or Very Mad I’m sure they’d appreciate that, especially when parked up in 70mph traffic, on a wet winter’s night, on the hard shoulder of the M6 (or similar) Thumbs Up

Post #369093 26th Mar 2019 8:20 pm
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Smallmankey



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Have to agree Tigger - the livery on the HA Disco does make it easier on the eye for me.
Same applies for any liveried working vehicle, always think a car that 'works' for a living is more interesting to look at.

Cant see why the 2 litre would have been sufficient though - they spend most of the time dawdling along below the speed limit and I am sure when the need comes to tow a HGV the small engine wont be found lacking once low range comes into the equation, not exactly needing to tow far or fast after all. Andrew

Post #369208 28th Mar 2019 12:49 pm
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They are called on to exceed their towing limit from time to time though, the 3.5 tonne limit can be stretched a little to around 44 tonnes when a laden arctic needs to be moved out of the way. A 2.0 litre 4 might be found a little too puny then Rolling Eyes

Post #369216 28th Mar 2019 4:27 pm
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Which reminds me, the view from my desk at work...

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Rolling Eyes

Post #369218 28th Mar 2019 4:32 pm
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Smallmankey



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I'm sure the 2 litre would be fine with an arctic - after all a little old series LR can do it..... Very Happy

https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/motors...and-rover/

Nice view from your desk there btw Thumbs Up Andrew

Post #369219 28th Mar 2019 4:45 pm
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