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Re: My 80
By: Series3Joe Date: January 4, 2012, 6:11 pm
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Very nice Kev. One of my favourite motors on the fourm, look
right proper :)
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Re: My 80
By: Bioheat Date: January 4, 2012, 7:06 pm
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I just took some time to read through this entire thread, that
came out tops! I really like that 80, it's beautiful.
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Re: My 80
By: Mike Date: February 13, 2012, 4:19 pm
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Nice to see the 80 still going strong and looking as cool as
ever Kev.
I must get my old build thread copied over and catch up on some
posting.
Seems like an absolute age since I've been on here and
everything's changed !!
Cheers, Mike
AKA the artist formally known as Mike_Hammond ;D
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Re: My 80
By: mr.scruff Date: February 14, 2012, 2:43 am
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Welcome back Mike!!
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Re: My 80
By: Boris109 Date: February 14, 2012, 2:47 am
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Just re-read this.
What an ace Landy. Very jealous!
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Re: My 80
By: Landyphil Date: February 17, 2012, 6:03 am
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Genuinely heartwarming thread! :)
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Re: My 80
By: mr.scruff Date: February 22, 2012, 5:01 am
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As some of you know I'm quite into finding out as much as I can
about the history of my vehicles. I’ve done a lot of research
into the 80” and found out a lot, such as the first owner was a
big cheese at the BBC in Bristol and the second owner ran two
campsites in the Kewstoke area.
I knew where these were, as when I bought the Land Rover there
was an old folder stuffed with correspondence relating to the
parks in the back.
When I bought it (from a dealer who had acquired it from the
campsite owners), I was told the previous owners had a number of
old pictures of it at work but sadly despite much letter writing
and enquiries these haven’t materialised yet.
I figured that there must be someone who remembered it – it was
at the campsite for 50 years, 1959 to 2009 – so I wrote a letter
to the local paper asking for info.
I had a couple of nice responses from people who remembered it
vaguely, but this one today is the best yet.
[quote]
Hi Kevin,
I refer to your letter below which I think you posted to the
Weston Mercury at the end of last year. I’m amazed you ended up
with one of the land rovers. Did you stay at one of the parks?
We (four generations of my family) stayed at Arjay for years
until a couple of years ago when we called it a day there. I
spent a lot of time growing up there in the 80s and 90s, staying
mainly with my grandparents who would stay there for weeks on
end. Nowadays I’m based in Malaysia, but I can still remember
the land rovers. There were two that I know of. One was a
light blue colour and was in regular use by Mike and Tony. The
other was, I think, a dark green colour and was always parked up
in the garage adjoining the toilet block. As a child if I ever
ventured into the garage, which was always an interesting place
with all the tools strewn all over the place, the smell of oil
mixed with smoke from Mike and Tony’s continuous puffing, and
the sheer quantity of cobwebs on the ceiling (no loft insulation
needed!), I’d often jump into the land rover that was parked up
there which was always good fun. I’d also get frequent rides in
the light blue one too, which was used as a working vehicle
around the park. I suppose you have the dark green one?
In its day, Arjay was a super park but I’m afraid most people
who were there during Mike and Tony’s ownership (by far the best
years of the park) are no longer with us so I’m not sure how
many other replies you received. I also know that Tony passed
away in the 90s (I think) but not sure about Mike. My dad
(based in Chester) who is on copy may be able to shed more light
on the land rover that was parked up by the time I was around.
By all means ask questions we may be able to help.
It would be good to hear how you ended up with the land rover
and even some pics if you have some, as well as any info from
others you heard from as a result of your letter.
Cheers,
Jared
JARED CHECKLEY SDN BHD
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia [/quote]
One more bit of the puzzle!
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Re: My 80
By: brianthesnail96 Date: February 22, 2012, 6:19 am
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Brilliant!
Nice to get a worthwhile response ;D
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Re: My 80
By: 1960SeriesII Date: February 22, 2012, 7:16 am
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That's great - it's interesting to see how many fond memories
these vehicles left in people who weren't even the owners.
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Re: My 80
By: Boghog Date: February 22, 2012, 3:04 pm
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Great thread!
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