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  • adkrover
    2nd Gear
    • Jan 2008
    • 206

    Another Orvis Rover

    Since 1856, Orvis has offered our customers distinctive clothing, the world's finest fly fishing rods and tackle, upland hunting gear, dog beds, luggage, and unique gifts.
  • Wander
    2nd Gear
    • Jan 2010
    • 260

    #2
    Looks very nice. I wonder if Lanny updated the tranny to IIa or a III. They sure do a nice job when they shoot those ads.
    64 IIa 88
    94 Discovery
    06 Toyota 4R (DD)

    ~Matt
    --------------------------------------------
    "Not all who wander are lost"~Tolkein

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    • czenkov
      1st Gear
      • Sep 2008
      • 148

      #3
      Must have Sold?

      Link doesn't show a Rover - unless you mean the dog?
      1960 88" SII Pliny the Elder
      1997 D-90
      "Fear profits man, nothing"

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      • LaneRover
        Overdrive
        • Oct 2006
        • 1743

        #4
        Showed up when I clicked on the link originally - did I tiny bit of searching and came up with this

        Since 1856, Orvis has offered our customers distinctive clothing, the world's finest fly fishing rods and tackle, upland hunting gear, dog beds, luggage, and unique gifts.
        1958 107 SW - Sold to a better home
        1965 109 SW - nearly running well
        1966 88 SW - running but needing attention
        1969 109 P-UP

        http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...2&l=64cfe23aa2

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        • czenkov
          1st Gear
          • Sep 2008
          • 148

          #5
          I searched around and didn't find it. Nice - unfortunately "ready to take new owner on many adventures" (paraphrased) is hardly close to fact - it will end up in a collection and never/rarely driven. Shame - but beautiful.
          1960 88" SII Pliny the Elder
          1997 D-90
          "Fear profits man, nothing"

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          • SafeAirOne
            Overdrive
            • Apr 2008
            • 3435

            #6
            I'm pretty sure Orvis is auctioning the Rover from the original post:




            "COMING SOON:

            Extremely rare Rover to be auctioned by Orvis.

            In October as part of the Gifts for Men Catalog, Orvis will be auctioning of a very rare 2008 Golden Retriever, much rarer than the Irish Setters of later years. The Golden Retreiver was only bred for 3 seasons between autumn 2006 and autumn 2008 before cost-saving measures were instituted in the Irish Setter model. The Golden Retriever is the long-stance "AKC Sporting Group" style that has remarkable instincts in water and woods. The influence of its iconic body style is still seen in the modern Field Spaniel. This rare dog is currently being completely restored and finished by Golden Retriever restorative expert Barbara Woodhouse, and will be auctioned on the Orvis website in October. This is truly a one-of-a-kind Rover that when finished will be irreplaceable. It will be showroom new, original, and ready to take its new owner on great adventures. Check back for progress of the restoration and the terms and conditions of the upcoming auction. This is a rare opportunity to own a one-of-a-kind showroom legend."
            --Mark

            1973 SIII 109 RHD 2.5NA Diesel

            0-54mph in just under 11.5 minutes
            (9.7 minutes now that she's a 3-door).

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            • JackIIA
              5th Gear
              • Dec 2008
              • 498

              #7
              I guess I'm not the target market. I never like to hear "rare" over and over.

              Rare = rare parts, expensive parts, pain in the butt locating of parts.

              Nice looking, minus the jerry cans on the front.
              1970 88 IIA

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              • lrdukdog
                3rd Gear
                • Nov 2006
                • 321

                #8
                link

                The first link works for me, nice 109 SW.
                Jim Wolf

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                • SafeAirOne
                  Overdrive
                  • Apr 2008
                  • 3435

                  #9
                  Originally posted by lrdukdog
                  The first link works for me, nice 109 SW.
                  Jim Wolf

                  You're right--no more "dog holding leash" picture...
                  --Mark

                  1973 SIII 109 RHD 2.5NA Diesel

                  0-54mph in just under 11.5 minutes
                  (9.7 minutes now that she's a 3-door).

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