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Mistyar66

Member Since: 21 Aug 2014
Location: Nottinghamshire
Posts: 18

2011 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Galway Green

First tow . .

Having owned the car for just over a week now - detachable Witter tow bar fitted, took my other little 'toy' out to see the 3 lancasters at East Kirkby on Sunday . . car tows like a dream!! I had to keep using the brakes and remind myself I'm not in defender anymore lol . .

8th Sep 2014 7:31 am

taztastic

Member Since: 03 Feb 2011
Location: North West
Posts: 8652

The view in the rear mirror must be quite a site

8th Sep 2014 7:35 am

Mistyar66

Member Since: 21 Aug 2014
Location: Nottinghamshire
Posts: 18

This is what it looked like in defender lol . .

8th Sep 2014 7:39 am

dunkley201

Member Since: 09 Jul 2011
Location: Lincolnshire
Posts: 2739

2010 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Stornoway Grey

Excellent! Jetstream? Do you go to Newark Cockpitfest? 10MY (Sept 09) TD4 HSE Auto in Stornoway Grey (Now Gone)

08 FL2 TD4 SE Manual in Rimini Red (Now Gone)

8th Sep 2014 7:45 am

Purplemadboy

Member Since: 22 Jul 2014
Location: Scotland
Posts: 1079

2014 Freelander 2 SD4 Metropolis LE Auto Firenze Red

Fab , I'm towing for the first time on Saturday (big white box) . How heavy is the cockpit ? Do it now ! Your a long time dead !!

8th Sep 2014 7:49 am

Mistyar66

Member Since: 21 Aug 2014
Location: Nottinghamshire
Posts: 18

Nah mate, it's a Dominie (similar age and style to Jetstream) and yes, I do got to the event at Newark (I struggle to call it cockpitfest as my youngest referred to it once as 'sounding like gayfest' lol . . . )

It weighs in at around the 1 ton mark - although still got a few bits and bobs to fit, so will hopefully top at 1.2 max!! Still well within the limit and capability of this superb vehicle!! I even overtook yesterday!!! lol

8th Sep 2014 8:29 am

dunkley201

Member Since: 09 Jul 2011
Location: Lincolnshire
Posts: 2739

Ah! a Dom! ( AKA a VC5! ) I guessed it would not be too heavy. Must give you a lot of pleasure! Maybe see you there next time!
Bob 10MY (Sept 09) TD4 HSE Auto in Stornoway Grey (Now Gone)

08 FL2 TD4 SE Manual in Rimini Red (Now Gone)

8th Sep 2014 8:37 am

StephenMG

Member Since: 20 Jan 2013
Location: South Wales
Posts: 84

2015 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Manual Fuji White

Wow, small world!

This is my Hunter on display at Cockpitfest 2008...

The restoration project has ground to a halt in recent times after a house move though, so I've never towed it with the FL2.

Mark

26th Sep 2014 2:46 pm

npinks

Member Since: 28 Jun 2007
Location: Ls25
Posts: 20090

cockpitfest well i never thought i would ever read that

a group of people who get together to show off their cockpits i assume Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

26th Sep 2014 3:00 pm

StephenMG

Member Since: 20 Jan 2013
Location: South Wales
Posts: 84

Indeed. Although you have to very careful to pronounce it clearly otherwise it sounds like a group of people who get together to show off their...er...oh, never mind!

26th Sep 2014 3:41 pm

dunkley201

Member Since: 09 Jul 2011
Location: Lincolnshire
Posts: 2739

npinks wrote:
cockpitfest well i never thought i would ever read that

a group of people who get together to show off their cockpits i assume

Held by Newark Air Museum. A gathering of historical aircraft cockpits and other related aircraft memorabilia. This year's Cockpitfest was 14/15th June. There were over 22 cockpits & cockpit rigs displayed, plus you can see the museum! The museum also hosts many single interest groups by arrangement. We could even arrange a Freelander 2 day I guess, with photos in front of the Vulcan!

I have annual membership, but still don't get to go there enough!

Bob 10MY (Sept 09) TD4 HSE Auto in Stornoway Grey (Now Gone)

08 FL2 TD4 SE Manual in Rimini Red (Now Gone)

26th Sep 2014 3:59 pm

chicken george

Member Since: 05 Dec 2007
Location: N. Yorks
Posts: 13289

2008 Freelander 2 TD4 XS Manual Santorini Black

Fl2 cock pit contest,

sorry its still funny the 10th time

are wives invited? At work
At home

"I can't always believe facts I read on the web" - Charles Dickens

winner by default of the tractor vs caravan race

26th Sep 2014 4:21 pm

dunkley201

Member Since: 09 Jul 2011
Location: Lincolnshire
Posts: 2739

I am sure you go to county shows and read the poultry section of Farmers Weekly - others may not be interested - no different. 10MY (Sept 09) TD4 HSE Auto in Stornoway Grey (Now Gone)

08 FL2 TD4 SE Manual in Rimini Red (Now Gone)

26th Sep 2014 6:08 pm

athelstan

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: Reality
Posts: 2658

dunkley201
My mate just up the road East North East from you is restoring to full airworthiness a Fokker Wolf - his employees and very close friends refer to him as Capt. Chaos but believe me, that Fokker will fly again

26th Sep 2014 6:25 pm

dunkley201

Member Since: 09 Jul 2011
Location: Lincolnshire
Posts: 2739

That would be interesting to see - a Fokke Wulf Fest! No, seriously.... 10MY (Sept 09) TD4 HSE Auto in Stornoway Grey (Now Gone)

08 FL2 TD4 SE Manual in Rimini Red (Now Gone)

26th Sep 2014 7:35 pm

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