It was - same year as my son. most of the ralliers thought jack was a wimp. SWupported by an expedition prepared mitsubishi truck for the camera crew. The old wooden bridge he worried about crossing on the TV programme was one they drove over without stopping.

They had a great time. Fell off the main road to Moscow. Tried to outdrink the Moscow Everton supporters club (failed) Long days driving on Khazakstan dirt tracks and through the mountains of khyrgyzstan. Split fuel tank in mongolia- welded up by local garage Then rammed from behind by a profesional rally driver racing in 3 tonnes of fully prepared porsche cayenne - Only my son could have an accident with another car in the middle of the gobi desert. Still they made it and I was just so envious

At least I get to play getting the car ready

It would be a great trip in the FL2  He who dies with the most tools wins!

Starting 1987
1. Ford Escort (Mk3?)
2. Ford Fiesta
3. Nissan Pathfinder - company car for wadi and desert work in Oman - from 1990
4. Jeep Wrangler 4.0 L petrol (red) - personal/wife's car in Oman. Superb on the dunes. (J. Clarkson said "better than sex" - er... not quite). Petrol was about 15p/litre.
5. Vauxhall Cavalier - sensible family car on return to UK, 1995 (baby on the way). Best thrill was driving from Oxford to Toulouse on a single tank! (60 L diesel).
6. Vauxhall Astra
7. BMW 320D - Belgium 2005
On order: Freelander HSE TD4e (needing more room as kids become teenagers - and nostalgic for the off-roading in Oman)

TK

thought he would have had full support, with it been filmed

it would be a good trip indeed for the FL2, if you like that sort of trip, have a look at the Disco3 trips to Morroco  Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

Just had a look at some of their pictures - looks cool with some serious off roading.

Could be tempted! He who dies with the most tools wins!

if i didn't have another money pit been born soon i could be tempted too  Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

Hillman Avenger
Ford Cortina Mk5
Ford Escort Mk3
Astra "Tiffany"
Astra LXi
Fiat Uno
Fiat Tipo
Ford Granada
Nissan Primera
Nissan Sunny
Fiat Punto
Peugeot 406 hdi
Honda Accord
Honda CRV
FL2

Maybe a LR RRS Next!! 07 RRS Java Black

Ex - '56 FL2 SE TD4 manual, Narvik Black, Tinted Glass, Cool Blue LEDS Internal and puddle/wing mirror lights. Smoked side repeats. Genuine Imatation Walnut facia

We'll be picking up our new FL2 XS this weekend.

Past (current): FL1 adventurer (facelift) which we'll miss, she's a beauty
Previous (reverse order):
Fiesta Ghia
Fiesta
Fiesta
Escort estate (yep, needed the extra room for the pram...)
Fiesta
Fiesta  FL2 TD4 XS manual, XS style pack, Martinique Blue

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You should try the new Ford Fiesta.

Go on, have a change

snappa wrote:

You should try the new Ford Fiesta.

Go on, have a change

Nah, don't like the look of the new one...  FL2 TD4 XS manual, XS style pack, Martinique Blue

had a similar "problem":
opel corsa
opel corsa
opel corsa
opel corsa
opel corsa
opel corsa
opel vectra
opel vectra
FL1
FL2 Fl2 zermattsilver TD4 S man

No continuity/loyalty in my history

Austin Maestro
Vauxhall Cavalier SRi
Renault Clio 1.4 ALize
BMW 120i
Audi TT 3.2L V6 MkII
FL2 (No prizes for guessing what happened there!) TD4, HSE, Santorini Black, SS side protection tubes, clear side repeaters, chrome wing mirror covers

Not very loyal to any car ompany as well and trying Landrover for the first time::

LR FL2 (since 2008)
NISSAN X-TRail (2005)
NISSAN Terrano II (2000)
Opel Frontera (1995)
VW Golf (1989)
VW Jetta (1986)
Opel Rekord (1982)

All of them have been nice cars those days and have accompanied me quite a while during life !
Looking forward to enjoy the Freelander hopefully a long time (10 years ?)

Regards
FreeGreen

my list is as follows:

1995 Vauxhall Corsa
2008 Land Rover Freelander 2



Not a large list but only been driving for 7 years www.222photography.co.uk

1980 Talbot Sunbeam Ti
1973 MGB
Mini 850
Lotus Elan +2S
Renault 9
Renault 9 Automatic
Lotus Europa S2
Renault 19 16v
Land Rover Series III
Land Rover Series 2a
Land Rover Discovery 300TDi
Lotus Exige S1
Lola T492 (1979, roadgoing)

NOTES: No plans to grow up just yet. Japanese cars have never been contemplated.

Good to see a fellow Lotus addict. Which one did you like best?

I forgot to add 1963 Lotus Elan S1 to my list but then we never got it on the road. Bought as a wreck for £400. rebulit the engine for my plus 2 and sold the car for £4750. Wish I'd found one or two more  He who dies with the most tools wins!