Anyone out there have any great pictires of the superb LR3 (or Discovery III) out and about off-roading?
Care to share them with us?
Thanks
Les:thumb-up:
Printable View
Anyone out there have any great pictires of the superb LR3 (or Discovery III) out and about off-roading?
Care to share them with us?
Thanks
Les:thumb-up:
Les,
I just lost all I just typed-let me do this again........shorter this time!!
Ok,
4 weeks ago, Hohenfels(upper Bavaria), Wheels event, 2006, TD6/manual tranny, LR3, all the good kit hanging on it, the guy had driven up to England to pick up a set of the new 19" Goodyear MTR's 2 weeks earlier(I think coming to US in spring). Truck was unstoppable. Most of us have Disco 1's and 2's, Def 90's or 110's or Gwagens, etc with mimimum 2" lifts, lockers or tru tracs, MT tires all the goodies. This guy smoked most of us-that truck was unbelievable(he's been a real serious offroader in the most tricked out MB Gelandewagen you could imagine for years though). Some dragging of the low stuff, but he's a guy with lots of money and bought this thing to use; he didnt back down from anything and completed all runs on first try all day. He would step out and look like he was ready to go to Casino Royal-effortless. So the technology is amazing. But he was first to say, if it all takes a dump in the field he's hosed. Will see if my buddy got pics(my digi camera took a dump that day of course).
Cheers from Bavaria
Jack Salyer
You mean like this Les?
http://www.matzker.de/media/content/...disco3raid.jpg
:thumb-up: If you read the roof decal:
http://www.matzker.de/
They are up in Cologne(Koln), I'll stop in and report on my next trip over to that part of Germany....
Thanks! Well, it was me that posted the photo... From what I hear, Amadeus Matzker loves Land Rover Defenders and has a pretty mean Porsche 911 track car. If you wouldn't mind snapping off a few shots that would be great! [see if he has any mod'ed 2006 MINI Cooper S's hanging around as well - my daily driver :thumb-up:]Quote:
Originally Posted by JSalyer
Hey, Thompson,
Thanks for the pic.
Any news of these veh.s not being used by "Footie Mums" going to and from school is always good.
Keep on Roverin'
Les:thumb-up:
Quote:
Originally Posted by Les Parker
Footie Moms? ROTFL!!!!! :thumb-up: Took me a sec to realize that was a Brit-speak way of saying "soccer-mom".... :cool:
We call the game on how the ball is played, ie football means we use our feet not, as in USA, our hands!
Oh, I totally agree... calling American football "football" seems strange.... lol...Quote:
Originally Posted by Les Parker
Kinda funny, tho'.... the BBC here runs the Footballers' Wives.... interesting show..... :rolleyes:
Had a few turns up in nortern Ontario.. these are from a Wheels event my dealership put on... I've also got some really good pics from the LR drivign school in Montebello Quebec. I'll post them later.
REALLY steep incline - maybe not so impressive, until I tell you that this was a 45 degree incline up a solid piece of rock -no steps or grip anywhere to be seen.. and all on road tyres!
http://web.mac.com/don_andrews/iWeb/...R3ComingUp.jpg
Doing the suspension hanging game... I am ashamed to admit it, but if you notice, I am in the passenger side - my wife may just be <gulp> a better offroad driver than I.
http://web.mac.com/don_andrews/iWeb/...LR3Offroad.jpg
I'll throw in a few more from that day, even though they are not LR3's, but they are cool pics anyways...
Julia in the Bentley GT...
http://c7716.r16.cf2.rackcdn.com/RN-...BentleyGTC.jpg
Me in the Aston Martin DB9.
http://c7716.r16.cf2.rackcdn.com/RN-...a/AstonDB9.jpg
Another of me in the Aston....
http://c7716.r16.cf2.rackcdn.com/RN-...ada/Aston2.jpg
Don, looks like you are having more fun driving the Aston Matrin *on-road* than in the passenger seat of the LR3 off-road! Nice photos eventhough it is an "off-Road" thread! Where are the video clips ??!!?? youtube 'em up.
ps to myself... glad that I programmed the forum to scroll right when someone uploads large images.
Sorry about that - I couldn't figure out how to scale them properly and I don't have any image manipulation tools on my work computer.
Yeah, the morning was tooting around in sports cars - Aston Martin DB9, Bentley GTC, Bentley GT Flying Spur, Jaguar XK convertible, and a Jaguar XJ-R.
Afternoon was spent running round the woods and rocks in LR3's, RR's and RRS's. No Defenders though :(
I didn't do itmyself, but one of the guys took the RRSSC on the skid pad and did some high-speed laps in it. Very impressive if you're one of those who buy into the concept of a high-speed Rover..
/DA
No biggie! I'll edit the photos for you and re-post 'em on our server at a more forum friendly size.
I guess I'm one of those track hungry guys... Floggin a RR Sport around the track would be fun :thumb-up:.
Here are some more photos of Matzker's trick Discovery 3 dc5r / LR3 in Germany...
http://www.matzker.de/media/content/...isco3raid1.jpg
http://www.matzker.de/media/content/images/dc5r_1.jpg
http://www.matzker.de/media/content/images/dc5r_3.jpg
Here are some shots from a Bill Burke class in the Anza-Borrega desert of California.
Attachment 104
Attachment 105
Is that the ARB winch bumper for the LR3? I like the look of it, but not sure how you would see the spindle if it is covered by the bumper? How would you know if you have fouled the line?Quote:
Originally Posted by dbregman
Yes it is the ARB - its visability is a bit slim, but you can see. I use synthetic line so it is easier to handle. Bill Burke did suggest I cut a slightly larger access hole in the top of the bumper.Quote:
Originally Posted by DonFromCanada
I have a modified MINI S here at Robison Service - we're a Dinan dealer.Quote:
Originally Posted by TSR53
Here's one from last weekend at Gore, Va. BigDogs eventQuote:
Originally Posted by Les Parker
http://www.geocities.com/mhenry79/je.../mitch_lr3.jpg
A brand new LR3 (Discovery Series 3 in Australia) was part of a convoy that crossed the Simpson Desert, which is a big trip that takes months and months of preparation, as it is an expedition style trip.
The D3 was very reliable and the only vehicle amongst a bunch of Discovery II vehicles.
Here is a couple of videos for your viewing pleasure:
http://www.aulro.com/app/data/751/D3_-Little_Red.wmv
http://www.aulro.com/app/data/500/Callum_-Little_Red.wmv
Enjoy!
I drive my LR3 off road regularly. This photo was taken in a potato field.
That Aston is sooo BEAUTIFUL !!! I so need to win the lottery !!!
:thumb-up:
Got invited to the press release for the Aston Marton DBS - now that was a hell of a ride!Quote:
Originally Posted by twstrchasr
Made the DB9 look like a Honda Civic.
A few recent shots from our Colorado trip.
Poughkeepsie Gulch
http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q...8/IMG_2236.jpg
http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q...8/IMG_2292.jpg
http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q...8/IMG_2280.jpg
http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q...8/IMG_2248.jpg
Got her out for a snow run last week, only took one pic.
Attachment 7953
Now if I just knew of a company in the NorthEast that needed a salesman who has a passion for Land Rovers I would be a happy man.
How did you get that one installed? I'd like to do something similar on my LR4...
/Don
Quote:
Originally Posted by achampagne
I bought it installed, They are very hard to come by on this side of the pond. It's almost easier to get an ARB.
Did a previous owner do it or do you mean the dealer did it? I'd love to see more pics. Very curious how you keep the spool neat if you can't see it?Quote:
Originally Posted by achampagne
Previous owner had it installed at LR Bedford, NH. I am able to see the spool, as a matterof fact I just respooled it Sunday afternoon after using last weekend during the wheeling pic I posted above.Quote:
Originally Posted by DonFromCanada
Great pix !!
Thanks for keeping the post alive and for sharing the Colorado experience. :)
Here are a few from my last Trip to Colorado and Moab.
Attachment 8052Attachment 8053Attachment 8054Attachment 8055Attachment 8056
Nice!