Member Since: 19 Jul 2005
Location: Walkabout
Posts: 628
Superb pictures thanks for sharing 2007 D3 HSE Artic Frost Silverish
Wandering Aussie-Looking for SUN
Growing Old is Mandatory, Growing Up is Optional.
7th Jun 2014 10:27 pm
euangibson
Member Since: 24 Dec 2010
Location: Borders
Posts: 11027
Is there any point in entering next years calendar ?
Absolutely stunning photos,and looks like a brilliant trip too....thanks "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool,than to speak out and remove all doubt" ?.....what rubbish...
Locking rear E-diff
RLD spare wheel protector & sump guard
Extended roof rails
Series 111 mudflaps
Black side tubes,grill and vents
Timed climate remote
Hids4u interior lights
D4 Firenze my2012 HSE
D3 Java 2005 SE manual (sold,sadly,thanks for the memories)
1966 '88 Series 2a....still starts in the morning better than I do...
Awesome pics, thanks for sharing. I absolutely cannot wait until September for the National Rover Rally hosted by the Solihull Society in Moab. I have never wheeled in Moab before and haven't been there since mountain biking my ass off back in the early 90's. All I can remember is how epic things were from my 2 wheeled sturdy steed, I can't wait to do it in the Disco 3!
3 months and counting...1998 Discovery LSE - Gold, 249,000+ miles, completely stock
2007 Range Rover SC - White, 63,000 mi
2006 Discovery 3 HSE - Locking E-Diff, Rover Specialties rock sliders, 275/65/18 Cooper STT PRO, LLAMS suspension controller, LR Expedition Roof Rack. Asfir Rear Diff, Tactical 4x4 (Gas Tank Skid, Rear Bumper, and Front Bumper w/12K winch), Traxide Split Charge System, Overland Solar + Lensun Solar panels
BBS Nanocom Evolution and Gap Diagnostics IID BT Tool
National Rally should be great - have fun!'80 109 Stage 1 V8 - still going strong!
'13 LR4 HSE - HD pack (sold)
'11 LR4 HSE - HD Pack (sold)
'07 LR3 V8 SE (sold)
Ex '85 110 County V8 (left in Oz)
8th Jun 2014 2:11 am
Landie71
Member Since: 23 Oct 2012
Location: Worksop, Nottinghamshire
Posts: 1019
Awesome, absolutely awesome . Many thanks for sharing
8th Jun 2014 5:07 am
~Rich~
Member Since: 16 Mar 2009
Location: Sydney
Posts: 628
Fantastic scenery, love to get there 4wding.
Thanks for sharing.2014 SDV6 HSE White, LLAMS Height Controller, Tinted Glass, Tuff Ant Sliders and 18" steel wheels, Safari Snorkel, Rhino Rack Platform, ARB Air Compressor, Custom Drawer and storage unit -http://www.box.com/s/jem0ilac3cner2mexq64 UHF CB, 4x4 Intellegence RWC, 120ltr Long range tank, Rock Sliders and Compressor protection plate Beanie grill, De Tango.
8th Jun 2014 6:21 am
L319
Member Since: 14 Dec 2013
Location: Herefordshire
Posts: 2083
Didn't do a good job attaching pictures last time, Monument valley, Route 66 and of
froading Buckingham county, Virginia in my Disco 3 2007
8th Jun 2014 4:16 pm
Hairy Dan
Member Since: 19 Jan 2011
Location: Co. Durham
Posts: 12319
WOW Can't say much more than that, great photos
Robbo_22 wrote:
Hairy Dan can you organise a trip......?
I'm on it Cheers Ian
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Club N.E.R.D.S
Kielder 4x4 Safari
Discoless
Didn't do a good job attaching pictures last time, Monument valley, Route 66 and of
froading Buckingham county, Virginia in my Disco 3 2007
Wow - there is clearly a story there - how & why did you bring your Disco over? '80 109 Stage 1 V8 - still going strong!
'13 LR4 HSE - HD pack (sold)
'11 LR4 HSE - HD Pack (sold)
'07 LR3 V8 SE (sold)
Ex '85 110 County V8 (left in Oz)
9th Jun 2014 12:42 am
Kev91
Member Since: 08 Oct 2012
Location: Erskine Bridge
Posts: 430
I for one would like to know how and what the procedure is for getting your own vehicle to the states is? Have been thinking for a few years of taking my kitcar out their.
Great photos too, kind of put our trips to the Lake District like walk in the park.
9th Jun 2014 2:55 am
L319
Member Since: 14 Dec 2013
Location: Herefordshire
Posts: 2083
Used a shipping agent to arrange the shipping and paperwork , Southampton to Port Huenene ( Up the Coast from LA) and back Baltimore to Liverpool. This is on the RORO ferry mainly shipping new cars round the world. Just needed my V5c to show US customs to arrange temporary import , valid for one year. Outward 20 days & return 15 days. It was something I had wanted to do for 30 odd years, drive my own UK vehicle across US. Took about 10 weeks and did 10500 miles Exchange rate was $2 =£1. Flew over to collect car and back after dropping it at Baltimore. Visited many National parks and called in on friends/Family in Oregon, Texas, Tennessee, Virginia and Philadelphia . Also attended a couple of LR events on the way. I was going to a big LR event in Colorado but family issues meant I missed that one. All in all a great trip . I didn't have a fixed itinerary other the start & finish plus visiting family & events. Just followed my nose a lot of the time or if someone mentioned a good place to call , that's where I went. By the way the D3 UK satnav works in US with correct DVD. Local dealer in Redondo Beach (CA) gave me the disc when I enquired. Somehow I cannot see that happening with a US visitor in Southampton, although I may be wrong.
Very cool L319. I can imagine a some people at the LR events had to do a double take when they saw the steering wheel on the 'wrong' side.
'80 109 Stage 1 V8 - still going strong!
'13 LR4 HSE - HD pack (sold)
'11 LR4 HSE - HD Pack (sold)
'07 LR3 V8 SE (sold)
Ex '85 110 County V8 (left in Oz)
10th Jun 2014 2:52 pm
L319
Member Since: 14 Dec 2013
Location: Herefordshire
Posts: 2083
British Car Event Portland (OR)
Rover Owners club Virginia.
Frost on Car at Yellowstone NP
I had temperature range from plus 40c in California to Minus 5c in Yellowstone . This was August/September/November 2007
10th Jun 2014 3:09 pm
adam
Member Since: 20 Sep 2005
Location: Home and Happy
Posts: 6917
Just come back from Las Vegas and drove out to Grand Canyon - awesome place (not in a Disco, but still had some fun in a Stingray)
The photos you have posted here are fantastic!
10th Jun 2014 3:10 pm
L319
Member Since: 14 Dec 2013
Location: Herefordshire
Posts: 2083
The Steering wheel on the "wrong" side was very interesting with the general public, as many could not conceive sitting on the right-hand side to drive. Also apart from at the car events the only person who correctly guessed where the vehicle was from, was a German visitor who recognised the UK Registration plates. Also the fact the registration plate is fixed with Double sided adhesive tape aroused comment. I did call in at a LR dealer to get a small coolant leak fixed and found there computer system did not recognise a none US VIN., so it couldn't be booked as a warranty job ( although I wasn't charges) and I also wanted an Oil filter, again couldn't be ordered even with correct part number. Had it flown over from UK by Royal Mail, 4 days. The fact it was a diesel aroused a lot of interest which also meant I had to fill up when I could, as some small Gas stations hadn't got Diesel. Also the diesel nozzles for US trucks, is too big for the Filler neck. I did send a letter to LR when I got back, as the Warranty Book stated the cover is world wide, but how can any work be done if you cannot order the parts? I got a letter back saying my comments would be passed to the appropriate department but they did pay for the 4 wheel alignment I needed done as my rear tyres were wearing out and making a terrible droning noise especially on the freeway.
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