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| 1 | "T.F. Mills" [tomills@du | 29 | Stars and their Cars (fwd) |
| 2 | IAN@lab0.vet.edinburgh.a | 59 | Re: famous rover owners |
| 3 | "T.F. Mills" [tomills@du | 31 | more Rovers on TV (US) |
| 4 | sat@eng.tridom.com (Step | 23 | Atlanta Discoveries, No Waiting |
| 5 | "Stefan R. Jacob" [10004 | 23 | LR Reliability (Ol' Rattler) |
| 6 | "John R. Benham" [BENHAM | 30 | Re: Manual (hand) Winches |
| 7 | "Stephen O'Hearn" [72700 | 42 | Discovery 5spd / Books? |
From: "T.F. Mills" <tomills@du.edu> Subject: Stars and their Cars (fwd) Date: Sun, 28 Aug 1994 13:39:11 -0600 (MDT) Spenny asked for a re-post of the growing list of celeb Rovers. Here is what Ian Stuart had compiled so far: < what vehicle that is. This is all I've got so far : < Kevin Costner - a black 88 (I, II, III, hybrid?) [ truncated by lro-digester (was 12 lines)] < Elizabeth Windsor (et al) - Range Rovers, dicoveries and Defenders (numbers?) < Anyone else? (any famous people, from any country....) The 3rd ed. (1989) of the Slavin & Mackie "Land Rover" has an interesting section on the Windsor Rovers. The text and photos appear to be exclusively about the "State" Rovers, especially modified for royal functions. "State II" is a peculiar model: built in 1958, it has a unique grille suggestive of the later Series III. Not mentioned in the book are the privately owned Windsor Rovers. Picture books and documentaries would suggest that the royals (at least HM & consort) are loyal Solihull patrons and always seem to have a fleet of the latest models (always painted black). A recent docu showed the Queen driving a black 110. T. F. Mills tomills@du.edu University of Denver Library 2150 E. Evans Ave. Denver CO 80208 USA ------------------------------[ <- Message 2 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 940829 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
From: IAN@lab0.vet.edinburgh.ac.uk
Date: Sun, 28 Aug 1994 20:48:00 +0000
Subject: Re: famous rover owners
> also, speaking i the trivial threads, could whoever was keeping track of the
> famous rover owners please re-post i have inadvertently thrown the list away
> and still am unable to FTP
The list requires some clearing up/clarification... anyone help?
Kevin Costner - a black 88 (I, II, III, hybrid?)
Ross Perot - Several -- Series IIa's and III's
Robert Wagner - ?
Robin Williams - 90 Defender, but used to drive an 88 before Mork
Janet Jackson - Dicovery? (Gift from agent or someone)
John Rhys Davies - ?
Sting - discovery
Oprah Winfre (sp?) - Defender (90/110?)
Sylvester Stallone - 109
Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman - Range Rover LWB
Demi Moore and Bruce Willis - Range Rover LWB
Meg Ryan and Dennis Quaid - Range Rover LWB
Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith - Range Rover LWB
Mel Gibson - Range Rover
Michael Douglas - Range Rover
Jane Fonda - Range Rover
Emilio Estevez - Range Rover
Patrick Swayze - Range Rover
Jack Nicholson - Range Rover
Stefanie Powers - Range Rover
Michael J. Fox - Range Rover
Rod Stewart - Range Rover
Cher - Range Rover
George Michael - Range Rover
Barry Manilow - Range Rover
Michael Jackson - Range Rover
Rosanne Barr-Arnold - Range Rover
Richard Branson - Range Rover
?Kath from EastEnders (UK)? - Range Rover <-- actually, it was her
boyfriends.
Elizabeth Windsor (et al) - Range Rovers, dicoveries and Defenders
(numbers?)
Queen Elizabeth - A Bronze Green 110 Defender (manual)
Ralph Lauren -- approached LRNA with the concept of a Ralph Lauren RR
This is just help on my PC -- there is no FTP copy just now (I've no
easy FTP site to store it :-)
----** Ian Stuart (Computing Officer) +44 31 650 6205
Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Edinburgh University.
World Wide Web site -- http://www.vet.ed.ac.uk/
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From: "T.F. Mills" <tomills@du.edu>
Subject: more Rovers on TV (US)
Date: Sun, 28 Aug 1994 14:19:21 -0600 (MDT)
I must have had my head in the Kalahari sands, because I didn't notice
when this first came out:
OKAVANGO is now showing Sat mornings on the new FX cable channel in
the US. It is about a California family that escapes the rat race and
learns all about "family values" and wildlife values in southern
Africa. Something bizarre: the series appears to be copyright 1992,
but the setting is clearly 1960s, and is filmed in Namibia. This
might be to allow the producers to explore their chosen issues in the
less "complicated" milieu of a white south Africa, and not have to
deal with contemporary sociopolitical problems. It harkens back to
the good old safari movies of colonial days.
Those ramblings aside, the series is clearly of high moral caliber.
The good guys drive Land Rovers (Ser IIA, topless, doorless,
windshieldless), and the bad guys drive Toyotas. What could be truer
to life? A black and white world (no pun intended).
I wonder if critics blasted this series when it first came out. I
can't imagine the politically correct having anything good to say
about it, but we LROs can secretly enjoy it.
T. F. Mills tomills@du.edu
University of Denver Library 2150 E. Evans Ave. Denver CO 80208 USA
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]Date: Sun, 28 Aug 94 19:46:50 EDT From: sat@eng.tridom.com (Stephen Thomas) Subject: Atlanta Discoveries, No Waiting Gentle Readers: Please excuse the semi-commercial nature of this post. I've noticed that several folks on the list have mentioned that they're waiting to get a Discovery. I thought I'd mention that one Atlanta-area dealership has several (around a dozen at last count) new Discoveries on its lot, ready for immediate delivery. If any of you who are waiting for a Disco live in the southeast (or have friends/relatives here), maybe this could help you shorten the wait. E-mail me for detailed contact info. I have no affiliation with this dealership, other than the fact that I bought my own Disco there this weekend. I hope this helps someone without offending anybody too much. _____________________________________________ Stephen Thomas AT&T Tridom (404-514-3522) email: sat@eng.tridom.com, attmail!tridom!sat ------------------------------[ <- Message 5 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 940829 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
Date: 28 Aug 94 19:56:17 EDT From: "Stefan R. Jacob" <100043.2400@compuserve.com> Subject: LR Reliability (Ol' Rattler) On Thu, 25 Aug 1994, TeriAnn Wakeman wrote: > Sometimes while crusing it sounds rythmic like snoring. The rattle goes > upscale with each beat then downscale. > The noise gets louder when the engine gets even a half quart low on oil. TerriAnn, guessing the origin of noise in an engine is the next best thing to lottery, but _this_ particular description, "rythmic snoring" - "upscale/downscale" , IMHO and from own experience would definitely suggest a slack/worn timing chain. Just to be on the safe side I'd check this PDQ, because a slip or rupture of the timing chain usually results in an instant engine kill. Good luck, Stefan <100043.2400@compuserve.com> LROC of Hessen ------------------------------[ <- Message 6 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 940829 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
From: "John R. Benham" <BENHAM@WFOCLAN.USBM.GOV>
Date: Sun, 28 Aug 1994 19:02:25 +1100
Subject: Re: Manual (hand) Winches
> Date sent: Sat, 27 Aug 94 22:21:27 LCL
> From: Joseph Broach <PC7170@UTKVM1.UTK.EDU>
> Subject: Manual (hand) Winches
> To: land-rover-owner@team.net
> Until I decide (aw well, save up enough $) for a primo winch, I need
> to get something to pull me out should I become stuck. Does anyone know a
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> -Rgds,
> Joseph
Joseph,
Land Rover makes a capstan style PTO winch that is less
expensive than gear PTO and electric winches. Also, I have heard of a
capstan style cylinders that bolt onto a front wheel - but this
sounds dangerous to me. I bought my 9,000# electric Superwinch
through NH Northern - a mail order supply company - for $429. US.
Also, there is nothing wrong with lots of blocks and tackle!
Regards,
John R. Benham
Spokane, WA USA
> Until I decide (aw well, save up enough $) for a primo winch, I need
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]Date: 28 Aug 94 22:08:26 EDT From: "Stephen O'Hearn" <72700.3262@compuserve.com> Subject: Discovery 5spd / Books? Thanks for your observations with your '94 Discovery. I've had the same experience where shifting at higher engine rpm reduces or eliminates the "effect". Your info helps a lot! One thing I'll say: my shifting technique has improved! And I thought I could drive a stick <g>! I will stop wondering and I will now ignore it. :-) On another note: Do any of our British friends have a source from which the following books can be mail ordered (or do they have comments on them)? Land Rover 90 and 110 Handbook Brooklands Books, Apr 94 ISBN 1855202336 Land Rover Experience: A User's Guide to Four-Wheel Driving Tom Sheppard Land Rover, Sep 93, Vine Ho. Distrib. ISBN 0951449338 (Is this book mostly novice oriented? Any cool pictures?) Modern Military Land Rovers, 1971-94 James Taylor and Bob Morrison Windrow and Greene, Oct 94 (forthcoming) ISBN 1859150268 Land Rover Defender: Conversions and Appliances Richard de Roos Motor Racing, Nov 94 (forthcoming) ISBN 094798187x Any other books that cover the Defender are also of interest. Thanks in advance! Stephen O'Hearn 1994 Land Rover Defender 90 ------------------------------[ <- Message 8 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 940829 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
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