Forward Control Land Rover

"Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs" (yowen) 10/15/2014 at 10:11 • Filed to: None

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FJ80WaitinForaLSV8 > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs 10/15/2014 at 10:14

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Any idea what was up with that hook is coming out of the bumper (not the pintle hitch in the center)? Is it just an internally mounted winch? Why aren't there any rollers?

Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > FJ80WaitinForaLSV8 10/15/2014 at 10:18

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I'm afraid I don't know anything about this truck, I just thought it looked really cool.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs 10/15/2014 at 10:18

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I'm more a fan of the IIB and the coachbuilt FCs, though the Santana 1300 is pretty cool as well:

The Santana 1300 is actually the most numerous one built, and it has a big honkin' six in it. The "normal" Rover six was a 2.6 L-head, but the Spaniards said "fuck this" and built a 3L OHV based on the 2.25 four.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > FJ80WaitinForaLSV8 10/15/2014 at 10:20

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If I recall correctly, these things were usually set up with internal front and rear winches. Also, fairleads are for babies. (I think there is one, just recessed).

Cé hé sin > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 10/15/2014 at 10:40

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I occasionally see a Santana - just like this.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Cé hé sin 10/15/2014 at 10:44

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The classic Santana station wagon model was fundamentally identical to the normal SII model except for a few odd points like the rear door and roof design. I've seen a couple - in the US.

Cé hé sin > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 10/15/2014 at 10:51

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The one I see is a PS 10 which has evolved in parallel to the LR and ended up something like a Defender from a parallel universe. Had an Iveco engine and many other changes. They went out of production a few years ago.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Cé hé sin 10/15/2014 at 11:15

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Yep. They were bought by Iveco, became the Iveco Massif, and eventually the toolings were, I think, sold to Iranian Morottab.

Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 10/15/2014 at 11:33

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Those are pretty neat as well, I like the red one, as it has room for more than 2-3 passengers.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs 10/15/2014 at 11:39

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The 1300 came in more than one variety, as did the coachbuilds, the LR proper ones didn't.

TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs 10/15/2014 at 12:00

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I remember seeing this Truck for sale a while back for $20000. Really considered buying it but decided I didn't have the funds at the time. Still kicking myself, le sigh.

Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. 10/15/2014 at 12:13

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Would've been a lot of fun, lot's of money to though, haha.

Svend > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs 10/16/2014 at 04:58

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The FC101 was used to transport Rapier Missile systems for comms uses and as ambulances.

Below is a radio body on the left for use as a mobile communication platform and the one on the right would be used for carrying four missiles and the system would be towed along behind. The PTO could also be used to power the trailer over terrain rather than merely tow it.

Ambulance configuration (often converted into campers for expeditions).

If you have watched Judge Dredd, you'll certainly of seen some of them in the film dressed as taxis, etc...

Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > Svend 10/16/2014 at 08:59

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Fascinating stuff, thanks!

Svend > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs 10/16/2014 at 09:16

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There are so many really interesting Land Rovers it's almost impossible to say what is the most fascinating.