+Muesli 2,158 Posted December 31, 2010 Hi all! As some of you know, I am very fond of the classic Austin Mini and I actually owned several. Some of you also know I am battling with constant health issues, and in the last year I have had a progressive degeneration of my lower back. This forced me to put my latest Mini on sale, but now I have had the sweet opportunity to trade the Mini in for an ex-Army Land Rover lightweight. I included pics of the Mini and the LW. This 1978 beauty will be mine in the second week of January. Small things have to be done to make it to my demands, and then I will drive my mini for the last time to his new owner and pick the LaRo up. The LW is one which served in the Dutch military and is a Diesel with differences to the original model. However the LW fleet was replaced in 1990 (the Mercedes GD290) and put up for sale. Mine has been owned by an old guy who fitted the LW with parabolic springs (better than leafsprings), a completely overhauled engine and transmission and a nice fitting hardtop. Painted olive drab I tend to give it a look close to the original with the appropriate lettering and stencils. The springs mean less uncomfortable ride, the hardtop means a better inner climate in the car. I am eager to drive it on the road, and off-road of course! Yippeeeee!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nesher 629 Posted December 31, 2010 enjoy the new ride my friend drive safe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slartibartfast 153 Posted December 31, 2010 Landrovers no matter where you go they are there... Love the old and proper Mini... Good luck with the new vehicle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyviper 1,101 Posted December 31, 2010 Congrats on the new ride man... question about that mini...are you knees in your chest while you're driving? Or is there more leg room? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Derk 265 Posted December 31, 2010 Said it all at FB !! Houdoe, Derk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Muesli 2,158 Posted January 2, 2011 @Skyviper: I used some brackets to adjust the rails of the drivers seat so it can slide all the way to the back. Gives more leg room, but nobody can sit behind me. Although I am 6 foot 4, I then have enough leg room, and there's head room. Not if you hit bumps in the road ans speed bumps. It results in bumping my head on the roof. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
