Land Rover Defender series 2

[westfalia]

Is anyone familiar with the defender ?
We are going to drive one back to germany from the uk in couple of weeks.
I´m wondering how it´s gonna be on fuel.
It´s a diesel, how far do you think i´d travel on a tank full with a cruising speed
of 60 it´s an 800mile trip.

 

[Max-Felix]

Owned quite a few Landies!

Not sure what you mean by "Defender Series II" though?

This is not a normal designation.

Generally they are referred to by the engine fitted. ie:

200Tdi
300Tdi
Td5
Puma etc.

Which year and which engine is it?

 

[Meoncoast]

try landrover forum

 

[westfalia]

Owned quite a few Landies!

Not sure what you mean by "Defender Series II" though?

This is not a normal designation.

Which year and which engine is it?

Sorry its a 90 series 2

 

[Max-Felix]

No such thing!

[puts on Landy nut hat]

You can have a Ninety...

Or a One Ten or a Defender 90".

But not a "90 Series 2"!

Before the Disco came out there was only the Land Rover (Ninety or One Ten - refers to the wheelbase) or the Range Rover.

When the Disco launched they called the Land Rover the Land Rover Defender (90 or 110 or 130 etc).

What year?

But to cut a long story short you'll see anything from 24 to 34 depending on model.

Tank capacity depends on model but biggest Defender 90" tank is 12 gallon/55 litres IIRC.

I've done Essex to the Dordogne in one hit in a military NA (non turbo) soft top - doable but tiring...

 

[westfalia]

No such thing!

[puts on Landy nut hat]

You can have a Ninety...

Or a One Ten or a Defender.

But not a "90 Series 2"!

Before the Disco came out there was only the Land Rover (Ninety or One Ten - refers to the wheelbase) or the Range Rover.

When the Disco launched they called the Land Rover the Land Rover Defender (90 or 110 or 130 etc).

What year?

But to cut a long story short you'll see anything from 24 to 34 depending on model.

I've done Essex to the Dordogne in one hit in a military NA (non turbo) soft top - doable but tiring...

Sorry, got it wrong. It´s a 1969 90 series 2 2.2 diesel

 

[westfalia]

Sorry, got it wrong. It´s a 1969 90 series 2 2.2 diesel

Wrong again forget the 90 bit. Its a series 2

 

[Max-Felix]

Ahh. A Series II (it will be an 88" if a short wheel base) diesel is quite rare - most were petrol, the diesel engines are not great - 50 bhp or so for the 2.0 and 60 for the 2.25 and a top speed to match! The early Landy diesels were not great engines - fuel consumption is terrible too. Maybe work on 26 - 28 at a steady 55? Better on fuel (but not power) than the Series vehicles 2.25 petrols though, mine did around 16 - 18mpg!

 

[Hotel California]

That is if the original engine is still in and not been messed with ...
Pasing Luxembourg fill up some jerrycans

I've done lots of trips to France 1000km in one go with my Defender 90 Td5 back then before i swapped the Def for a Cali . Thats probally why my ears are still having these constant buzzing noise...

 

[T6 VCO]

Is it a 2007 onwards model with 2.4 or 2.2 engine.

 

[westfalia]

Ahh. A Series II (it will be an 88" if a short wheel base) diesel is quite rare - most were petrol, the diesel engines are not great - 50 bhp or so for the 2.0 and 60 for the 2.25 and a top speed to match! The early Landy diesels were not great engines - fuel consumption is terrible too. Maybe work on 26 - 28 at a steady 55? Better on fuel (but not power) than the Series vehicles 2.25 petrols though, mine did around 16 - 18mpg!

Thank you very much for that.
Have you any idea how big the tank is ?

 

[westfalia]

That is if the original engine is still in and not been messed with ...
Pasing Luxembourg fill up some jerrycans

I've done lots of trips to France 1000km in one go with my Defender 90 Td5 back then before i swapped the Def for a Cali . Thats probally why my ears are still having these constant buzzing noise...

Ha Ha. yes i think i may invest in the bose headphones.

 

[westfalia]

Is it a 2007 onwards model with 2.4 or 2.2 engine.

its a 1969 2.2 diesel.

 

[T6 VCO]

its a 1969 2.2 diesel.

Petrol was 2.25ltr diesels were 2.5ltr both slow, so be prepared for a slow journey visiting many fuel stations on the way.

I have had numerous Series LR's this was my last one..

 

[Hotel California]

Is it thisone?
http://www.automobile-catalog.com/car/1969/1392395/land-rover_88_wagon_diesel.html

https://www.google.be/search?ei=ipz...le-gws-serp..1.3.1080...30i10k1.0.YZQRe_ncOnM

 

[andyinluton]

From experience don't expect to go over 50mph, low teens mpg at 50mph.

I did 600 miles in a day in a new td5 defender with aircon, heated seats etc & that nearly killed me.

I love old land rovers & have had a few, I just don't like driving them long distance. You would be better off hiring a trailer & towing it behind the cali.

 

[Max-Felix]

Petrol was 2.25ltr diesels were 2.5ltr both slow, so be prepared for a slow journey visiting many fuel stations on the way.

I have had numerous Series LR's this was my last one..

View attachment 26142

Series Landies had a 2.0 or 2 1/4 diesel. The 2.5 diesel came in with the Ninety and One Ten, first normally aspirated (as in my military Ninety - superb engines) and then the rather poor 2.5 with bolted on turbo, not great.

Best ever of course IMHO (and many other enthusiasts) was the 300tdi. The last great proper LR engine with no electrickery to stop the home mechanic. Sadly my 110 CSW 300tdi was spirited away from Lidl car park one week before Christmas. Running round in a 300tdi Disco now which I must say has all the capability of the old 110 and a damn sight more comfort! Also cost 1/10 what an equivalent year 300tdi would due to the terminal rot that kills all early Discos. Hoping to get one more year/MOT out of it though having spent £400 on welding last year.

 

[Max-Felix]

Thank you very much for that.
Have you any idea how big the tank is ?

Not 100% sure but it won't be more than 10 gallons..

 

[westfalia]

From experience don't expect to go over 50mph, low teens mpg at 50mph.

I did 600 miles in a day in a new td5 defender with aircon, heated seats etc & that nearly killed me.

I love old land rovers & have had a few, I just don't like driving them long distance. You would be better off hiring a trailer & towing it behind the cali.

Your´re not wrong there...
I´m driving a Hymer over and selling it there. Then buy the land rover and drive back.
It might be a mad thing to do but once i´ve done it it´s done.
You only live once.
Its got overdrive so thats a bonus.

 

[westfalia]

Petrol was 2.25ltr diesels were 2.5ltr both slow, so be prepared for a slow journey visiting many fuel stations on the way.

I have had numerous Series LR's this was my last one..

View attachment 26142

That looks nice.

 

[westfalia]

Is it thisone?
http://www.automobile-catalog.com/car/1969/1392395/land-rover_88_wagon_diesel.html

https://www.google.be/search?ei=ipz...le-gws-serp..1.3.1080...30i10k1.0.YZQRe_ncOnM

thanks for reminding me how an agricultural diesel engine sounds.
i´ll be hearing a lot of it, and yes lux is the place to tank up. will do, cheers.