wbesz Posted September 19, 2006 Share #1 Posted September 19, 2006 Advertisement (gone after registration) [ATTACH]9255[/ATTACH] The weekend was a lovely spring day, and most were relaxing, some at the local beach. But just up the road this driver forgot his handbrakes. [ATTACH]9256[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]9257[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]9258[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]9259[/ATTACH] MP wth 50 Summilux asph. and Tmax100 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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semrich Posted September 19, 2006 Share #2 Posted September 19, 2006 Good catch. You mean a Land Rover couldn't just drive out of the situation? Richard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wbesz Posted September 19, 2006 Author Share #3 Posted September 19, 2006 Yes, and I don't think William L. will be pleased to see this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambroving Posted September 19, 2006 Share #4 Posted September 19, 2006 Good catch. You mean a Land Rover couldn't just drive out of the situation? Richard Well..., yes, with relative ease if ten people pulled the right side of this vehicle down so that the driver could get in. Not everyone who OWNS a Land Rover knows how to drive one however... One MIGHT expect that the owner of such an old Range Rover might have had a clue. Then again, forgetting to set the hand brake? More like, "Daddy was not best pleased". Was the driver blond?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicamann Posted September 19, 2006 Share #5 Posted September 19, 2006 William,looks like he is "high centered"..if he had a winch , he'd probably be able to get himself out no problem. I prefer of course the old " Land Rover" expedition type a real off road vehicle. Great set. Thanks for sharing Regards, Leicamann:) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertwang Posted September 19, 2006 Share #6 Posted September 19, 2006 Land Rover is not the choice car for stony hills. Again, shows why the Smart Car can zip along up! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambroving Posted September 20, 2006 Share #7 Posted September 20, 2006 Advertisement (gone after registration) William,looks like he is "high centered"..if he had a winch , he'd probably be able to get himself out no problem.I prefer of course the old " Land Rover" expedition type a real off road vehicle. Hello John, Hmmm... Looking at #1 and #2, I don't believe it's high-centered but resting on the left rear steel corner panel or rear bumper which is connected directly to the very stout chassis. The problem here is the angle at which it is resting. 45 degrees is the max and this one is almost there. Back to my comment above. At this angle, driving ahead would be risky. Steering to the right would instantly flip it. Steering slightly left would right the vehicle and driving out would be no challenge but I can't see whether there is sill clearance on that side. Using a winch anchored to the driver's right would certainly secure it and bring the right side down. I have a sneaking hunch the driver of this vehicle did not even know how to set the center diff lock. Actually, this appears to be a late 70's - early 80's Range Rover. It has a 100" wheelbase and will do considerably more than a Series Land Rover because it is coil-sprung with only 1" less ground clearance but considerably greater axle articulation, i.e. 11" front and 13" rear. Only my Defender 90 (92.9" wheelbase) can do more off-road. http://www.leica-camera-user.com/discus_e/messages/11/209087.html?1146021066 Scroll down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambroving Posted September 20, 2006 Share #8 Posted September 20, 2006 Land Rover is not the choice car for stony hills. Again, shows why the Smart Car can zip along up! Alfie, Didn't the men in white coats find you yet?! http://www.leica-camera-user.com/discus_e/messages/11/90919.html?1098579988 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wbesz Posted September 20, 2006 Author Share #9 Posted September 20, 2006 William L., what about the dent next to the man's right shoulder, perhaps this took some load? [ATTACH]9323[/ATTACH] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambroving Posted September 20, 2006 Share #10 Posted September 20, 2006 William L., what about the dent next to the man's right shoulder, perhaps this took some load?[ATTACH]9323[/ATTACH] You were there, so you tell me, but there are a great many more of those on the other side... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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