|
The Menace is a modified 1984 Land Rover 90 County Station Wagon 3.5 V8 named by my daughter. All the modifications were done when I got the car (in fact all done by Colin).The car is mainly used for greenlaning,trialling and play days as at 13MPG it costs too much to use very often.
'Technical' Specifications
Body: Landrover 90 County Stationwagon
Colour: White (or beige if you read the V5).
Seating capacity : 4 - 3 seats removed
Interior: Very basic it does have a radio cassette,CB Radio and sparkly new cubby box though
Chassis: Oh yes!!
Suspension: Coil sprung with 2” lift and 25% stiffer front springs
Axles: front axle is now 24 spline , with polybush front suspension bushes - rear standard
Wheels and tyres: 235/85R16 Bronco Grizzly claws
Engine: 3528cc Rover V8
Fuel system: twin SU Carburettors
Exhaust: rusting
Ignition: electronic.
Lights: Standard + 2 front spots and 2 rear working lights
Weight : 2200Kg
Wheel base: 92 inches
Ground clearance : 10 inches
Approach and departure angles: 30 deg /21 deg respectively
Cost to date: £3500
Performance:
0-60 MPH: Slightly slower than me.
Side slopes: I hope never to find out its limit
Descent angle: steep
Ascent angle: Steeper the better
Safe wading depth: its petrol lets not try it
Pulling power: mmmmmm V8
Wish list and things to do:
Cant think of much else to change really
|
