Which came first......
Submitted: Thursday, Aug 28, 2003 at 21:55
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Willie
Which vehicle was produced first?
Nissan Patrol...Toyota Landcruiser...Landrover?
We all know that Jeep was developed during WW2.
Willie
Never a dull moment
Reply By: Bob Y. - Qld - Saturday, Aug 30, 2003 at 11:50
Saturday, Aug 30, 2003 at 11:50
G'day Willie and you other Oldies,
I can cancel out most tojo/nissan debate with the following. I started work on a station on Barkly Tableland in June '64. They had an International Scout there, that spent most of its time in the workshop, because the front diff used to come up and crack the harmonic balancer. It was a dog!!!
Saw first long wheelbase in late 64, and next year the Boss had one on site. Rough, uncomfortable, rattly doors and windows, lousy brakes, but fast(er than a Landrover). Still driving them almost 40 years later, and currently own one(97 model, not a '65 model).
They're all good, depending how you treat them - except that Scout.
Good to see you back, Dennis,
Hooroo...
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Follow Up By: Willie - Saturday, Aug 30, 2003 at 12:09
Saturday, Aug 30, 2003 at 12:09
Bob,
Funny, didn't think of myself as an oldie :-)
I was hitchiking around the country in '68 and spent a couple of memorable nights at the Renner Springs races and at Elliot. Its all changed now but every now and then you find the odd bushie around to have a yarn to.
Talking about dogs...what about the Austin Champ? And for that matter in my opinion, the Ford F series 4x4's.
The stations used to drive Nissans up north until Toyota came out with a 4-speed. After that bull catchers never looked back.
Willie
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Follow Up By: Rhino - Sunday, Aug 31, 2003 at 11:40
Sunday, Aug 31, 2003 at 11:40
Good comment Dennis,
They'll all break given the wrong driver - some a bit more spectacularly than others.
Simon
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