b'Dec 2021 Trackwatch.qxp_Trackwatch Layout 128/11/20215:31 pmPage 25looking for. Good condition for a 45year old vehicle, but with just enoughdents to not be overly worried if a fewmore bush stripes were added on atrip. And what is it with old LandRovers that the wings are oftenbashed in? After the kids stoppedfreaking out about the fourth LandRover parked in the carport theyrechristened Larry as ColonelMustard because of that distinctiveCamino Gold colour we all know andlove. The Colonel received a good workout last year. With my Defender stuckin a garage, disassembled andwaiting for spare parts from the UKwhilst everyone was locked down, this drive, but there is a certain Richard Groom will attest to that withwas the car of choice for the various adventurous feeling you get when his South Australia trips involvingdriving tasks I had to perform. Being sitting in the drivers seat that you just Series vehicles. I also rememberedthe only one of the four cars I own dont get from something like a Toyota how the kids on an Eildon trip athat can fit into a covered shopping Camry. It rattles, is draughty and is couple of years ago, flocked to sit incentre car park was a real bonus! noisy, but you can take the window the back of John and Sally GilbertsI find that of all my cars, the Series 3 tops off in summer in lieu of air Series 2 (which served in Vietnam) atis the one that most people ask me conditioning (bonus!) You feel as if various stops. An hour into theabout. If I am working on it in the you could either go to the shops, or January New Members trip and Markstreet local people walking past stop equally, randomly head off on a had already offered to buy my car. to chat. Often, it turns out that they journey around Australia. (Well, So, I guess in answer to my question,used to own one or grew up on a farm maybe not right now!)I drive the Series vehicle for my ownwith one, or have seen them and are The Colonel has popped up in a pleasure (and pain), but also to sharejust interested in what they are all couple of trips to date. The most it with others who are interested andabout close up. These chats are recent ones being the New Members whose heads are turned whenever aalways fun and informative. On one trips I started this year. I thought that car like that trundles past. If it makesoccasion a nice guy from the UK because many members have someones day happier by seeingpulled out his phone and showed me Defenders (older and brand new such an old clunker, then that ishis own large collection back at models) and Discoveries, that seeing something worth striving for. I wouldhome. It included a beautifully a Series vehicle might be a novelty. encourage other Series owners (andrestored 101. Although, I thought it Members have said to me that a owners of similar Toyotas, Nissanswas a bit much one morning when I reason for joining the club was to and whatever else!) to pull their carscame out to find another guy lying experience some of the iconic out of the garage more often andacross the bonnet taking selfies. He vehicles that they dont necessarily drive them around proudly. After all,looked a little sheepish when he own, so it seemed fitting to bring an they are an iconic piece of motoringnoticed me standing there and old Landie along. It also helps remind history in which we can all share andapologised. Such is the attraction of people just how capable even these enjoy. Oh and to IanThank you!the Series cars!I wouldnt say the Colonel is fun to old Land Rovers still are. I am sure James LawsonTRACKWATCHDECEMBER 2021 23'