What a delightful machine, Harry! We had a LWB version in Tasmania, Australia, during the 1970s and I still remember sitting in the bonnet-mounted spare tyre as my father drove it several hundred metres down a creek in our central highlands. I suspect that they’re actually less sophisticated than a mower but how capable!
I was born in Toledo, Ohio home of the iconic Jeep brand. I purchased a used Land Rover LR3 last year and feel in love. I am ashamed to say that I will never drive anything else but a Land Rover ever again. I feel as if I am betraying my hometown; but you can't beat the versatility and beauty of a Land Rover. Larry and I truly live out our Go Anywhere attitude.
I'm so thoroughly delighted to have stumbled upon your channel, Harry. I love your enthusiasm, and joy of sharing. I shall follow you faithfully from here on out. Also enjoyable is the beautiful countryside that your reviews showcase so well. Thank you ever so much.
That is the most entertaining car review video I have ever seen. No, that is one of the most entertaining videos of any sort I’ve ever seen. It is JUST like driving my 1969 Frazier Jeep; slow, noisy, bouncy, and uncomfortable but very, very capable. When people ask me about it I tell them it is, essentially, an agricultural implement, so to be prepared. I love Land Rovers (on my second Discovery I now) and was hoping he would show how the RR did on that slope and he did not disappoint. My Jeep is for sale but he reminds me of everything I like about it and it gives me pause.
Beautiful old girl. I've just finished restoring my 1971 series 2a here in New Zealand, my dad had various land rover series 2's and 2a's during his time in forestry in Papua New Guinea and Indonesia and my uncle in South Wales had a tidy series 3 so I've always had a bit of an obsession with them.
Nobody on RU-vid has such a diverse range of videos. From a Testarossa with an outboard and I eye of the partridge champagne in the front To a rattling old shitbox that won’t do 60. Harry you are a legend mate.
Have to agree with many of the other followers, that I thoroughly enjoy your way of presenting the subjects, and your enthusiasm for details! :) Also loved how you showed just HOW NOISY these things are on the road. I had a Series-3 V8 (the early one) and it whilst it would happily maintain 80-90Mph on the motorway, your ears would bleed. I ended up having to wear earplug when driving on the motorway. :)
Of all the amazing vehicles you show, I like this one allot. It reminds me of the American version of my 1988 Suzuki Samurai hard top. I put 380,000 mile on that, from brand new. I think the life I had out of it, was the fact, that I never felt the need to beat the life out of it, by trying to keep up with domesticated cars that can cruise 75 mph all day long, as my little 4x4 would struggle at 50 mph, but I had other cars that allowed crazy speed, and just enjoyed the simple driving of it. In that 380,000 mile, typical maintenance of oil changes, and tune-ups, one set of brake pads and shoes, one clutch cable, about 50 fan/alt belts, a few light bulbs and that is it, the tires I changed out to an American brand called HOOSIERS and those had 340,000 mile and had plenty more to go, but I sold the little guy, and I think about that little 4x4 very often, I really miss it. I have had some pretty remarkable vehicles in my life time, but, that Suzuki was something else all together a fun machine to drive an play with. I think for folks who own slow machines like these, they need to understand, that they were never designed to western lifestyle of driving, and I spoke with one of the engineers in my travels, that had a hand in the design of the Suzuki series of 4x4's, that they were hoping to drop millions of them off in Africa's market, and economy's that did not have paved infrastructure road way systems. and knew that bumpy road ways are to be traveled slowly, and the motor in that little thing (if I remember correctly was a 1.8Ltr? something like 48hp) that if you didn't rev the daylights out of it, that it would last forever... I proved that, of course with oil changes and tune-ups every 20 to 30,000 miles. Wonderful vehicles to own and drive. and the $8.00 USD a month in fuel was great too!!! Thank you for showing this unit. If I had the choice of vehicles out of your stable, this Series 1 would be it.
you never mentioned the power take off ability front and rear. I used to bale hay with 1 of those and able to power the grister from the front,(static of course) The reason for the seats folding forward was an Army requirement to enable a stretcher to be placed there. Great video , it brought back many memories .P.S keep your thumbs inline with your index finger on top of the handle 'cos if it kicks back you'll have 2 broken thumbs and likely get the sack. I own and drive a 2014 discovery it has 293087 Kilometres on the clock and the 2.5lt 5 cylinder diesel just purrs and will sit on a 110 kl per hour on the free way for hours on end .Australia is a big place so that is not uncommon.I love my Disco Duck and will never part with it. It doesn't leak oil, it sweats power. And if it ain't leaking it's empty. Cheers keep em running.
Had a Series 1 Long Wheelbase 107 pick up. Incredible vehicle. Series one had heavier chassis than later LR and the vehicle was capable of ploughing with optional linkage. PTO was also an option. The 2 litre inlet over exhaust was vulnerable to dropping a vale follower or pushrod if over revved so I carried both rocker and side valve gaskets to repair at the roadside.
What a delightful and charming machine! So much character, and what’s so evident is the creativity and resourcefulness that went into designing and making the Land Rover, at a time when manufacturers had limited funds. Lovely to see this vehicle being used daily, and in full running order. Shame to see the stupid “GB Out” sticker on the rear tailgate though, as that demeans whatever, or whoever, wears it. Other than that, another excellent film.
A wonderful film Harry, some of these old vehicles are the most enjoyable. The petrol tank was an eye-opener, I'd be sitting as gingerly as a Messerschmitt pilot which had an equally volatile seating arrangement!!
I know that the discussion on the new Landy Defendy is already there, and it has it pro's and con's (I've been in one already). It's awesome. But... it's doesn't have what this car has. The feeling that I can rebuild it my own. What a machine! Hope to own one in the future
I got Harry's garage new video and Jay Leno's garage new one on my youtube feed. Wonder whose video I wanna see more? One hint: the owner is british... Welcome back Harry!
This was so funny, when the camera passed the exhaust, that's so thin. And the jumpy ride, with the stance, as small as it is it has a longtail look, give me the impression of a happy drunk folk who would take on anything. Of course, as a drunk it will stumble, even with 4 levers it has no locking diffs, so at times only 2 wheels turn those with least weight on them. Try a double ring& pinion per axle vehicle in the Steyr Pinzgauer Puch.
A thrilling drive at 50+mph in the Landie , like a Jaguar at 140+. I had to start my RangeRover V8 (classic) using the starting handle for 6 months when the electric motor broke and i was away from any service garages. there's a knack to it.
Lovely cars lovely surroundings, Harry you're an absolute legend, Jeremy Clarkson and Top Gear can poke their car reviews up their bottoms from now on, I adore Land Rovers especially the series model's, your farm is the perfect backdrop to demonstrate it, keep up the good work son!
I ve got a series three 88 and I enjoy it just as much as you do. I got married in my Land Rover and I will probably die in it! Hanks mate, loved your video! Salut from France
Nice video, I have a big soft spot for the Landy. If you were to double de-clutch 1st and 2nd gears then it would swop cogs like a Rolex and no more crunching. Very satisfying too.
Finally, a car that I`ve owned in the garage. My `56 series 1 ( SBM 464 ) came with ww2 first aid kit stowed onboard. We used to fold the windscreen down on the bonnet, split the doors in half and enjoy the open driving. Contemplated painting it black and white zebra stripes like the `Daktari` tv show
I was driving one of those in 1970, with a load of spuds in the back, on a German cobbled road with adverse camber. Light drizzle. The road was very slippery and the car swapped ends very quickly. The German purchasing agent for the British Army was not happy. I did get him home safely.
when I was in Istanbul in 1958, we ran into some New Zealanders who were driving 3 from England to New Zealand....one of them was a bit of trouble in Istanbul and were getting the repairs so I was able to ride in one!
I really enjoy your reviews, Mr. Metcalfe. It's probably the fact that you love most of the cars you review that makes them excellent, for you refer to mundane aspects that "slip through the cracks" in most other reviews. PS: Eventhough this was yet another great review of a great car, i struggled to divert my attention from the MiTo. Will we be having a review of it anytime soon? Also, is it in your plans to attend more Mille Miglia? Please do keep up the good work! Cheers!
What a lovely little thing, and a nice and detaled video as usual. Most of all I love that it's a bit rough around the edges and not, as you said, a museum piece. Does it have a power-take-off point? I remember seeing/reading somewhere that you can connect all sorts of tools and equipment to it.
Even the preferred vehicle for the Quenn! I'm sure this configuration was or is a favorite for her. If given a choice over a 54 silver cloud or this one.... hmm I think the Queen may have chosen this vehicle.
That’s really weird ... the sound of you wiggling that gear lever to check it’s in neutral and it’s initial turn over sound reminds me of being about 4 years old. Unbelievably nostalgic
Sad how they don't make them this rudimentary anymore. Even farming vehicles seem to be made 'luxury' now. It's a tool, I don't want fancy stuff to break on it, I want it to work.
Remember the opportunity of fixing the brakes & driving the LWB station wagon, also drove a garage breakdown Landie, All a bit spartan but like Harry says "hard as nails"
Saw a complete shambles of a landy in the USA a couple or years ago... It was a series 3 (I think) with a series 1 front end married up to an ex military FFR rear body. It had absolutely huge wheels and God alone knows what had been done to the suspension. It looked a complete mess to me, but I suppose some yank was proud of it.
Indeed, slightly annoying. I think it's been so dry in the UK recently, the RR had no problem getting up the slope. Maybe I'll do a rematch when it's wet, then the result may well be different.
could you do a review on your Range Rover ? Do you still have the old one ? Have you got any tips on what to look for when buying a used l322, I was looking at a TDV8 from 2008 to 2011.
