interesting , will it catch on . . .

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-52...rover.html

Last of the Summer Wine  FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years
FL2 MY13 TD4 GS Current

It's not so long ago that they used steam waggons on the road.
In 1929 my Great Grandfather is listed as a 'Steam Waggon Mechanic' on a family Marriage Certificate.
In another branch of my family a Great Uncle went to South America in 1920 for his firm Brazil-Strakers, who sold 'Steam Lorries' to use in the local mines.
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=Brazil+S...KAwtGe-8M:

As my Grandfather and my Grandmother's brother worked at "The Motor Works" (as it was called) I suppose I owe my very existence to 'Steam Waggons', as I am sure that is how they met. FL2 XS SD4 Auto 2010 2012-2017 (21k - 91k miles) (MY2011)
FL2 Metropolis SD4 Auto 2014 2017- (16k - 76k+ miles) (MY2015)

In the mid 80's I did some work for Ferranti Semiconductors in Oldham, at Gen Mill.

There was a Dual Carriageway road that linked the motorway M627 to Mumps Bridge, on that road was the following road sign......



when I say 80's ..... it was 1980's


I don't go back as far as IanMetro. ........time moves slowly in Oldham

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just went on Google maps .......

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@53.5395105,....88t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s2S40uUdcL6VF6Vl763OV0Q!2e0!7i13312!8i6656


....... the sign is still there !!!!

It's a standard sign - no horses and carts. They do still exist you know! Ex AA Series III LWB Safari - Gone
300TDi Disco (bought new - terrible car) sent back after 18 months
Freelander 1 Estate - leased, given back at end of lease
200TDi Disco (bought from a mate with 100,000 on the clock) - Gone
Disco 2 TD5 - sold and exported to France
FR2 TD4 GS - Gone
FR2 SD4 HSE - Now changed for a DS
New model ex-demo Evoque S 180 in white
Unable to order a new DS, so gave up. Now have a Volvo S90 Recharge.

must be the only series landy with a proper heater, needs a heated front screen though. Common sense isn't very common.
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At 15 mph it is more than fast enough for Sydney's traffic! Procrastination, mankind's greatest labour saving device!

Acoustic insulation ARB TPMS 3xARB air compressors After cooler Air tank On-board OCD pressure air/water cleaning Additional 50L fuel Carpet in doors ABE 2x1kg Waeco 28L modified fridge Battery 4x26ah Solar 120w Victron MPPT 100/20 DC-DC 18amps 175amp jumper plug Awning 6x255/60R18

Just put the reg no into the MOT checker and it's down as a petrol engine with new MOT last October ! 3 x FL1 2 manual + 1 auto
5 x FL2 4 manual + 1 auto
Now Discovery Sport P250 MHEV SE

Northcroft wrote:

interesting , will it catch on . . .

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-52...rover.html

He should call it "The Northern 'Powerhorse'" ......... play on words there ....

I thought the term was Northern Poorhouse ?  3 x FL1 2 manual + 1 auto
5 x FL2 4 manual + 1 auto
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