RRR207
Member Since: 12 Oct 2011
Location: Bristol
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An amazing trip, maybe you should get your own thread & serialise your adventures here on the forum? I'm sure everybody would love to read about it.
I suggest the entire D3/4 calender for 2015 could be made from your pictures, there'd be no competition. Nick
2010 D4 ....... now gone and replaced with a 05RRV Autobiography
Member of Wessex4x4Response, (Bristol team)
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Heath_DA
Member Since: 05 Aug 2009
Location: Stockport
Posts: 667
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A great read & thanks for sharing 
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| 3rd Jan 2014 11:14 am |
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Hairy Dan
Member Since: 19 Jan 2011
Location: Co. Durham
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Amazing trip and amazing photos Cheers Ian
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| 3rd Jan 2014 11:34 am |
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theworldoffroad
Member Since: 09 Feb 2009
Location: Thessaloniki
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character wrote:"loan" it to Gaydon Museum, next door to LR technical centre so we can all pay homage to it 
http://www.heritage-motor-centre.co.uk/
This is not a bad idea @character! Even if I would prefer taking it back to the road. We still miss the classic Moscow to Beijing part through all the "Stans" of course! 5 continents, 67 countries, 1177 days, 167.500 kms., 2 people, 1 LR3!
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| 3rd Jan 2014 12:47 pm |
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santiD3
Member Since: 09 Jan 2011
Location: Navarra
Posts: 261
 
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Amzing trip, photos (o words...)...and amazing car....
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| 3rd Jan 2014 8:02 pm |
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dubbs
Member Since: 18 Apr 2012
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 3626
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Amazing!! I'd definitely see if LR fancy having it for a while but keep it yourselves forever.... as you say it's part of your life now - every time you see it there's a reminder of a story that very few get to tell - plus it means it can be a family treasure - imagine a descendant being able to show someone the 100 year old Disco3 that their great-great family member used to go around the world!! 
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| 3rd Jan 2014 8:34 pm |
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Downhiller
Member Since: 25 Aug 2012
Location: surrey
Posts: 261
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Brilliant. Thanks so very much for posting that lot. Sounds and looks like the trip of a life time. A good enough reason to never ever sell the car to anyone. Some of Those memories will go with it.
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| 3rd Jan 2014 9:18 pm |
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highbayrack
Member Since: 09 Jul 2008
Location: Northamptonshire
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So, a good Dutch friend of ours who normally drives Bentleys also owns a 1984 Defender 110 200TDI that he's owned since new. The car has been sitting in his garage for the past 8 years totally unused. He just spent €6000 to mechanically get it back on the road and they came to see us in it from the Netherlands rather than using the Bentley over Christmas.
When I asked him why he'd never sell it, he said because it was the car that his first son was conceived in back of 15 years ago and for sentimental reasons he would never part with it
So the moral of this story is, If he can keep his car for the memory of 3 minutes of pleasure with the back seats down, then surely you should keep yours for the 3 years of fantastic memories you will have of the D3 for the rest of your lives On a mission to find the perfect Pork Pie. Just Found it (I think)..(Yes I have)
Official product sponsor for "Bloodhound SSC" 1000+ mph world land speed record
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| 3rd Jan 2014 10:18 pm |
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nickprice
Member Since: 28 Feb 2011
Location: Den Haag
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Absolutely amazing pictures! I think I saw your car in the Autohome catalogue when I was buying my roof tent?
I hope to travel in my Discovery either through Asia or Africa in 2016, slowly making modifications and scheduling test runs before then!
Can I ask a few questions?
1. What was the most important/useful modification you made to the car (if any)?
2. What was the most useful non-automotive item you took with you?
3. How much expedition experience did you have before embarking on the trip?
4. How would you rate your mechanical knowledge?
What an incredible journey, great to see you on the forum and thanks for sharing! D3 SE with Hankook MT 275/65/R18, IID BT Tool, ProSpeed rock/tree sliders + compressor guard, RLD sump guard & winch tray + 13,000lb hidden winch, Gearbox guard, Frontrunner 80l aux tank with fuel gauge, V8 brake upgrade, Traxide USI-160 dual battery system, Frontrunner ladder, custom boot storage, Lazer LED driving lights, de-cat exhaust, Aftermarket Oro TPMS, i7 Mac Mini touch screen install (running Windows 10) mirrored on rear screens.
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| 4th Jan 2014 8:58 am |
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winaje
Member Since: 21 Apr 2012
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 27
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Well that's embarrassing, first post and incorrect info, mods please delete this post, thanks
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| 2nd Mar 2014 10:26 pm |
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mcsimmo
Member Since: 08 Aug 2011
Location: North of the south
Posts: 1795
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Respect.
Man with no D3 anymore, but cant leave the forum....how sad.
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| 3rd Mar 2014 7:39 am |
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promitheus
Member Since: 04 Jul 2009
Location: Afidnes, Greece
Posts: 572
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Amazing journey, been following you through all those fascinating three years!
Well done Akis and Vula!
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| 3rd Mar 2014 10:29 am |
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Mattyb123
Member Since: 05 Nov 2013
Location: Gateshead
Posts: 90
 
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Fantastic photos. Thanks for sharing
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| 9th Mar 2014 12:20 pm |
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Berty
Member Since: 23 May 2013
Location: Staffordshire
Posts: 191
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I agree with RRR207, amazing pics and a whole thread which you can serialise. I also like the idea of submitting some pics for the calendar - now going to spend some time looking at your website.
Thanks for sharing
Berty D3 Java Black 57 Plate SE, Night Breakers, Grabber ATs, Sidelight LEDs and best of all - Narpy torch. loads more to buy.
D4 61 plate XS (12Mod Year)
BabyRRR - gone and completely forgotten
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| 9th Mar 2014 1:09 pm |
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RS2kJane
Member Since: 21 Sep 2013
Location: The Peak District
Posts: 160
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What an awesome trip. Thanks for sharing. 2005 D3 TDV6 SE Manual
2000 D2 Td5 GS Manual. Remapped, Full stainless, de cat, egr removed, panel filter
1994 300 tdi Manual. Uprated springs & shocks
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| 9th Mar 2014 1:27 pm |
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