Classics Revealed: The Crazy Cool 1970 Land Rover Series 2A Tested & Reviewed

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  • @Queensizemusic
    @Queensizemusic 7 років тому +31

    God, the Series 2-A and the Series 3 were beautiful. All the Land Rovers are outrageously capable.

  • @DieterSoegemeier
    @DieterSoegemeier 4 роки тому +4

    The series 2A is the car that introduced me to landrover and the car I would love to have again. I lived it.

  • @MD-wq6on
    @MD-wq6on 5 років тому +9

    I would love to experience driving one of these "old school" Rovers. The less-is-more model appeals to me very much.

  • @sundown798
    @sundown798 4 роки тому +1

    Had a '70 throughout high school in '92 to '94. My father had a '70 88 in the 70's and lucky him he got a '65 109 military painted in sand color. Many memories working on these land rovers!

  • @CritterFritter
    @CritterFritter 6 років тому +9

    Our family lived in Kenya in the mid 70's. We had a long wheelbase Rover. Indestructible.

    • @edrawarwickshire3701
      @edrawarwickshire3701 3 роки тому

      That's beautiful...the African Safari vibes hits the spot🙌🏼

  • @omazinger
    @omazinger 10 років тому +3

    Beautiful video.... I have a Series III 88" Santana (Made in Spain) and this fellas are just amazing... he droves me to know amazing places since i bought it, .... wading rivers, crossing jungles, deserts, plains.... and he always droves me home well. :) It´s good to see that series land rovers are now well appreciated in USA. That´s great.

  • @fermedurelaisdeposte
    @fermedurelaisdeposte 7 років тому +6

    It's not a car, it's a lifestyle! My car for every day is a Land Rover 1er generation of .....1951! One life, live it! Sebastien , country of Champagne, France.

  • @EIGHTLUG
    @EIGHTLUG 11 років тому +2

    There are places in the world where only a Land Rover has ever been. Meaning Land Rover is the only vehicle the indigenous people have ever known. There's something special about that.

  • @duck853
    @duck853 3 роки тому

    Since settling on your current 2021 Defender I haven’t watched a minute of your current content. Thank God this showed up on my recommended videos today. Fair winds until you start publishing relatable content again.

  • @Pinzpilot101
    @Pinzpilot101 4 роки тому +1

    Thank you for this one, I have owned seven Series Landrovers and driven many many new ones in the British Army......New they were a delight to drive, good brakes, precise steering a nice all round drive on road and off. Nowadays I have Two Jeep Wranglers CRDs living in Eastern Europe (Poland) I have owned a UAZ 469b with an Andoria Diesel conversion and I presently own a Pinzgauer 710K and a Unimog U1300L for classic driving.

  • @dieselrules7912
    @dieselrules7912 2 роки тому +2

    In the Himalayan town of Darjeeling, India, these trucks are still used in the tea estates. There I luckily got a ride on one of those original petrol powered trucks and must say they are robust. Back when Land Rover was actually reliable.

  • @Anthony-eg2pj
    @Anthony-eg2pj 10 років тому +50

    When Americans get into an old Land Rover they realise the the shit they have been driving. He calls himself a car guy but he doesn't know the difference between a land rover and a range rover

    • @siskhayden
      @siskhayden 9 років тому +2

      +Anthony R Americans for the most part didn't grow up with Land Rovers. In America they are very expensive. For offroading we typically use jeeps, tacomas, old chevys, etc. They are much more affordable here in the states.

    • @InDaBurbs
      @InDaBurbs 9 років тому +2

      +Hayden Sisk And Fords. Early Broncos are pretty capable. V8 with front and rear locking diffs will get you in and out of a lot of places modern AWD's would never be able to go.

    • @greggferns3278
      @greggferns3278 5 років тому

      Research.its what all good journalists should do🤔🤔🤔

    • @gnewman18
      @gnewman18 5 років тому

      Anthony R and... by 1970, I thought this would have been a series iii?

    • @Doko88
      @Doko88 5 років тому +3

      @@gnewman18 nope, II and IIa were build up to 71

  • @tommyau2006
    @tommyau2006 9 років тому +29

    they say that 70% of all Land Rovers made since 1948 are still on the road or in full working condition. Says a lot for Land Rovers doesn't it?

    • @sheeveington
      @sheeveington 9 років тому +18

      tommyau2006 still on the road, yes. the other 30% actually made it home

    • @lawrencedecker17
      @lawrencedecker17 9 років тому

      That percentage applied to Defenders only

    • @tommyau2006
      @tommyau2006 9 років тому +7

      no it doesn't. It applies to all Land Rovers

    • @jonathanmarquise422
      @jonathanmarquise422 9 років тому +2

      +tommyau2006 it does. it says that people rich enough to afford them, are rich enough to repair them.

    • @equaliser2265
      @equaliser2265 8 років тому +4

      like triggers broom on only fools and horses. He had the same broom for twenty years. It only had 3 new heads and four handles. But I still love the Rivers.

  • @joshborton1708
    @joshborton1708 11 років тому +3

    Its great to see those old Land Rovers out there and running. Seeing the one on Fast and Loud rotting in a garage is a shame. The video would have been better though if Roman would research the vehicles a little more.

  • @DaveGath
    @DaveGath 11 років тому +1

    Having had a series 11a myself it was one of the most reliable vehicles I have owned so like any manufacturer you will always get the odd unreliable one but Land Rover back then just about discovered the world and went where pretty much no other vehicle would go

  • @cheyennedogsoldiers
    @cheyennedogsoldiers 11 років тому +1

    Series Lamndrovers are so cool. A few years back I resorted an ex army SIII 110 radio car. It was great off road although with the military spec tyres etc,. kinda hilarious on road. Driving it around town was like a workout in the jym, but we had so much fun in it

  • @orgtua4x48
    @orgtua4x48 3 роки тому

    Just saw a Land Rover got a manual hub lock..i tought all L/Rover was build with auto hub lock..thx for show us this reliable old L/Rover....

  • @Ferni1565
    @Ferni1565 11 років тому +1

    Great video, great music.... One of the best videos from Fast Lane!

  • @jamesgale9219
    @jamesgale9219 9 років тому +20

    land rover (old one) willys jeep, toyota land cruiser, ALL outshine the hummer, which humms.. how many land rovers still in condition? Hummers? forget it, Iived in Africa, the land rover, especially a 40 year old one is what I would trust my life to

    • @sqhatr
      @sqhatr 9 років тому +1

      Well if it's an h1 it's a bit different from the others, don't forget turbo diesel Suzuki samurais either

    • @sqhatr
      @sqhatr 9 років тому

      Well if it's an h1 it's a bit different from the others, don't forget turbo diesel Suzuki samurais either

    • @sqhatr
      @sqhatr 9 років тому

      Well if it's an h1 it's a bit different from the others, don't forget turbo diesel Suzuki samurais either

    • @mikelipscomb994
      @mikelipscomb994 9 років тому +1

      +James Gale as long as half the small storage is dedicated to spare parts! jk (kinda) they are iconic and a treasure... depending upon who you speak with!

    • @2Truth2you
      @2Truth2you 7 років тому +1

      Correct. Hummer is big bummer.

  • @wt1236
    @wt1236 9 років тому +3

    Got a couple of ex military 110's with roll over protection (ROP) standard, appreciate the series, love my landys, but would install ROP if i had one....legendary vehicle though.
    Even the last released Defender 2015.....not one airbag to be found.....

  • @CarWhiz22
    @CarWhiz22 11 років тому

    my parents had a 90s land rover, which they had for 10 years before selling. they had no major problems and it never broke down. it's personal preference

  • @henryratajczak7806
    @henryratajczak7806 5 місяців тому

    Just like driving a farm tractor with a car body on it. I'm the proud original owner of a series 1 88 diesel 1957, and a series 2A 109 diesel station wagon. They're part of the family. Only in a series Land Rover it's just simply a way of life.

  • @dunbar837
    @dunbar837 8 років тому +10

    best vehicle ever buit

  • @Follett2121
    @Follett2121 2 роки тому

    Incredibly cool video! Loved the ending

  • @narensen78741
    @narensen78741 8 років тому +2

    I own a 1971 swb 88' L/R. The suspension is way too hard but the rest is great and I've enjoyed the car.

  • @1957powerwagon
    @1957powerwagon 11 років тому +2

    I can assure you that a stock series land rover is a lot more capable offroader than the new land rovers (except the defender)

  • @nicks5300
    @nicks5300 11 років тому

    I want to see this filmed after a nice rain.

  • @silentwitness247
    @silentwitness247 5 років тому +1

    It’s been a long time since tigers were seen in Africa!

  • @SwPiotrek
    @SwPiotrek 11 років тому +2

    Great video!
    I very, very like it.
    More videos like this one!
    Could you do one more with this Land Rover?

  • @calsurflance5598
    @calsurflance5598 3 роки тому +1

    Yes! More please!!😃

  • @LorenGeorgeMcKechnie
    @LorenGeorgeMcKechnie 7 років тому +5

    The Best 4 x 4 x Far!

  • @wills9627
    @wills9627 6 років тому +1

    best 4wd no other is like it ever

  • @roberto125919
    @roberto125919 11 років тому

    Good camera work Roman.

  • @isaackaizra1399
    @isaackaizra1399 11 років тому +2

    Best car in the world!

  • @timkiwi
    @timkiwi 10 років тому +4

    how can that guy think its a RangRover. its a land rover, reportedly the 1st car ever too be seen by 1/3 of the worlds population.

    • @63Rifat
      @63Rifat 7 років тому +1

      Well a Range Rover IS a Land Rover! The same way Toyota is the company that has Corollas, Camrys etc.

  • @rhys6698
    @rhys6698 8 років тому

    i love how you can just bolt them together

  • @marcinmjk
    @marcinmjk 11 років тому

    This 30 years old LR have better MPG than new RR Sport, this is called progress :)

  • @jamessimpsoniii2029
    @jamessimpsoniii2029 4 роки тому +7

    "The Gods must be Crazy" I'll take this and a bottle of Coca Cola !!!!

    • @Dominicaislandmon
      @Dominicaislandmon 4 роки тому +1

      Yes! that movies is so funny I almost peed myself!! :)

  • @kirbyswarp
    @kirbyswarp 11 років тому

    I was at the junkyard the other day (the special, years 95-up one) and every chevy and ford there had either over 300k on it, or was smashed(on top of 180k or so). I was amazed when I saw a used up chevy truck that had been T-boned, had a bunch of dents, was smashed in the front AND had 490k and change. It was one of two chevies trucks there, the rest were suburbans.
    there were more late 90's/ early 00's land rovers there than ford/chevy trucks combined. And they had lowish miles on them.

  • @ticos08
    @ticos08 7 років тому

    So unique they look different to all the rest of of 4x4 .

  • @solidamber
    @solidamber 6 років тому +1

    The woman in the back looks terrified, the man filming is so far out of his comfort zone he is nearly in space and the driver thinks he designed the land rover.

  • @GreatToastMigration
    @GreatToastMigration 11 років тому +1

    I liked this episode. Do one on a Toyota FJ40/FJ45 please. :)

  • @joshborton1708
    @joshborton1708 11 років тому

    Go hit the test track at the dealerships or just use that search bar at the top of your screen. They will surprise you, as they are extremely capable and worthy of carrying on the Land Rover name.

  • @okm88
    @okm88 10 років тому +12

    Why does every American that I have came across always say "how much horsepower"? why does horsepower mean so much over torque in 4wd vehicles?

    • @57WillysCJ
      @57WillysCJ 9 років тому

      Because they are to different level machines most having several engines offered. They want to know how it handle crossing 3 states while pulling a trailer at freeway speeds.

    • @okm88
      @okm88 9 років тому +1

      57WillysCJ What drug are you taking?

    • @57WillysCJ
      @57WillysCJ 9 років тому +2

      None. The question asked is why do Americans ask about horsepower. We want to know if it has enough power to pull a camper, boat, or other trailers long distance. When small four cylinder or v6 engines were offered, they worked well enough close to home, but most Americans drive long distances. The engines were not up to heavy loads. Personally I have driven 160 miles round trip to get a load of materials to build a house. Small engines couldn't pull the load at sustained highway speed. Even my CJs are a pain to drive more than 45 mph. Take that on 600 mile trip which is not a long distance and you will wish you had more horsepower for speed.

    • @okm88
      @okm88 9 років тому +3

      57WillysCJ horsepower means fuck all if you don't have torque. If you want to tow then I suggest it may be worthwhile not to mention horsepower if that makes a substantial difference.

    • @57WillysCJ
      @57WillysCJ 9 років тому

      Ah so you don't like Americans and could care less what the reason really is. Most muscle cars in the modern age are dynoed which gives you horsepower and torque. Torque is not helpful if the engine is under powered. Have you crossed the Rocky mountains with a loaded trailer going 65-70 mph? Torque is important starting out but is not that much help at higher speeds unless you have just an electric motor.

  • @andrewb.5996
    @andrewb.5996 9 років тому

    Great video.

  • @gopher1471
    @gopher1471 11 років тому

    I have LR defender 90 yr 2001 td5 it has over 120000 on the clock and has never let me down by breaking down . It uses about a pint of oil a month and that is it. Its an XS spec 6 seater, crude and noisy but huge fun and very capable off road.

  • @MrNicholg
    @MrNicholg 11 років тому

    Jen got some nice air jacks.

  • @PowerFrench007
    @PowerFrench007 11 років тому +3

    I have a serie 1 1953

  • @promenteryrobbins
    @promenteryrobbins 11 років тому

    Beautiful Car

  • @bneyens
    @bneyens 11 років тому

    6:05 - "steep and deep" is a skier term meaning a steep slope and deep snow. There is no snow.

  • @superbug1977
    @superbug1977 5 років тому +3

    I enjoy this channel. Sometimes, however, the host seems oblivious to....well....everything, as if he's been drinking. I don't get it.

  • @TexasWeatherTracker1
    @TexasWeatherTracker1 11 років тому +1

    What is the main camera used to film this?

  • @daletheparty
    @daletheparty 10 років тому +5

    Let's get the guy that doesn't understand anything about Land Rover and that can't comprehend an explanation to host the segment.

  • @Chrismzeller
    @Chrismzeller 11 років тому

    Very cool! How about a new Defender 90?

  • @davidmeale9572
    @davidmeale9572 6 років тому +1

    Looks like he's got power steering on that !

  • @gooieboerseun
    @gooieboerseun 4 роки тому

    Really cool....

  • @camtheham13
    @camtheham13 11 років тому +1

    land rovers are some of the most durable vehicles, despite the electrical systems (which btw is not really that important because they can start with out it

    • @gordonwedman3179
      @gordonwedman3179 4 роки тому

      not if they have gas engines

    • @edrawarwickshire3701
      @edrawarwickshire3701 3 роки тому

      If u where run out of battery, u can crank up the engine clockwise and there you go...the engine will be start without any problem

  • @danielmewes
    @danielmewes 11 років тому

    Nice video! I'm also interested in where exactly this is. I'm living in the SF bay area and looking for some light off road trails.

  • @danielmewes
    @danielmewes 11 років тому

    Also would like to now the exact location. I'm living in the SF bay and am looking for some light offroad trails not too far away.

  • @andrewcavett5691
    @andrewcavett5691 11 років тому

    Professional question, well technically a student question, what type of cameras does TFL use?

  • @paubarrull5278
    @paubarrull5278 3 роки тому +1

    Does anybody know if you can fit a diff lock in a series 2 or series 3?

    • @orgtua4x48
      @orgtua4x48 3 роки тому

      This one in a videos footage got manual hub lock....i'm also never know thats it can be fitted with manual hub lock..looks like its WARN brand....never know before

  • @JohnSmith-pd1fz
    @JohnSmith-pd1fz 8 років тому

    Fancy stalling it on a little slope like that!!

  • @ollieskins
    @ollieskins 7 років тому

    I had a NAS Defender, biggest pos I've ever had with miserable electronics. I swore I'd never get another one. Now I have a 1991 Defender 200 tdi- best car I've ever had.

    • @robbo777cricket
      @robbo777cricket 7 років тому

      ollieskins British companies have a habit of sending the shite to the Americans, the diesel Range Rovers for example are way more reliable than the petrol equivalent.

  • @jonnysteel3595
    @jonnysteel3595 3 роки тому

    Think you will find Defenders were produced before 1990.

  • @NoPaintGarage
    @NoPaintGarage 11 років тому

    nice!

  • @ballader1
    @ballader1 11 років тому

    true mate. But I'd rather have your land rover which has good articulation than that on the video! Hell it seems like it would lift a wheel coming off a curb!

  • @m-c-m-
    @m-c-m- 8 років тому +3

    why does he sound out of breathe while sitting down doing the intro?

  • @millomweb
    @millomweb 4 роки тому

    How many diffs does this vehicle have ?

  • @albertort1
    @albertort1 7 років тому

    where is this trail located exactly?

  • @charlespowers2616
    @charlespowers2616 11 років тому

    Very cool!! But would take old 40s Power Wagon over a rover!

  • @Ferni1565
    @Ferni1565 11 років тому

    What trail are they using? where at?

  • @conceptcs
    @conceptcs 11 років тому

    where was this video shot? Outside of SF where?

  • @ExzLLLL
    @ExzLLLL 11 років тому

    coming from a person who had a 90s landrover i disagree lol
    thing would breakdown every 2500 miles

  • @Howard1939
    @Howard1939 11 років тому

    Now you need to take a Seies II Land Rover, Jeep CJ5 & several NEW shiney Jeep & 4 WD imports for a test run in Western Colorado, such as Ouray or Telluride for an acid test of 4WD..
    I guarantee some of the NEW sleek imports & domestic models will come back with scratched paint if they survive real Colorado back roads.. ;-)

  • @edwinnbarajas2309
    @edwinnbarajas2309 11 років тому

    what tires are those?

  • @moneymike422vids
    @moneymike422vids 11 років тому

    I like how he said landrover and ranger rover like its a different brand ... A range rover is a landrover jus get it straight lol .... Landrover made the range rover look separate cuz they want to be more icon plus it was the first vehicle to hav on road handling and offroad handing

  • @MrMultiH
    @MrMultiH 4 роки тому

    Sounds like it needs the tappets adjusting

  • @sille190
    @sille190 11 років тому +1

    I disagree with that I haven't had single problem with my 91 RRC

  • @cristianmedico2476
    @cristianmedico2476 11 років тому

    Wheres was this video recorded ?

  • @dylanmccallister6739
    @dylanmccallister6739 8 років тому

    that lady is a distant cousin of mine.

    • @y788lhjk1
      @y788lhjk1 8 років тому +1

      Dylan McCallister batman was my secound cousin

  • @malakagirley
    @malakagirley 9 років тому +1

    Engine is under compression..

  • @timkiwi
    @timkiwi 10 років тому

    these guys look like they would be more at home in a golf cart at the country club or a mobility scooter at the mall. what with that back seat.

  • @austinkboy15
    @austinkboy15 11 років тому

    from the front of it I thought it was Trevors truck from gta v

  • @1guyin10
    @1guyin10 11 років тому

    Those 90's Land Rovers were basically junk. The electrical systems on them in particular were horrendous. Suffered that pain myself. The older models like the one in this video were much more basic and considerably more reliable. There wasn't a lot on one to break. Much like the early Jeeps, if it would even sort-of run you could limp it back to civilization. The only things that really stopped them was being hopelessly mired or on its top.

  • @TheWanskiz
    @TheWanskiz 11 років тому

    This is the truck from GTA5

  • @flight2k5
    @flight2k5 7 років тому

    Defender came out way before 1990

    • @ollieskins
      @ollieskins 7 років тому

      1983 I believe.

    • @PillSharks
      @PillSharks 7 років тому +1

      ollieskins that was the 90 110 and the 127
      The defender was first introduced in 1990 and looked he same but with tdi engines and other small changes

  • @MrMslagter
    @MrMslagter 10 років тому

    Nice video and great to watch,but those guys from the American LR organisation doesn't know must about maintaining these old Series anymore.That engine sounds awful and is needing a urgent full service!!!You can hear the valvetrain ratteling from miles away!!!.But these old 2.25 petrol engines are almost bulletproof.

    • @JohnSmith-pd1fz
      @JohnSmith-pd1fz 8 років тому

      +M Slagter Yes! Then when it breaks down through lack of maintenance they will say it is rubbish.

    • @ronvdwiel
      @ronvdwiel 6 років тому

      it will run until the crankshaft falls off... :-)

  • @destro513
    @destro513 10 років тому +10

    Please take no offense here but could you get any less cool of a guy to host. I'm sure you're a really nice guy but just kinda cheesy. LIke an embarrassing dad dropping some teenagers off at the mall or something, think Ned Flanders. Killer rover. Love how you were giving him a little shit in the most G rated way possible when he stalled it, kinda cool and what was Jenn doing? Public relations? Maybe spend a day cutting and splicing some video with a cheesy graphics and music. Get some different shots of the subject. Ask some tough and or interesting questions which you formulated after doing some homework on the subject. Did Winston Churchill ever ride in or say anything about a land rover? Read a wiki page before you go film. Land rovers are hard workers with old souls and are rich in heritage and class. They deserve respect. It was like you were riding a kiddie ride at the traveling carnival. Just a thought.

  • @heybulldog137
    @heybulldog137 8 років тому

    pfft, I'd drive my 1990 Honda Accord through that...

  • @KhmerBoy82297
    @KhmerBoy82297 11 років тому

    and then roll cages were invented....

  • @dryolddesert
    @dryolddesert 11 років тому

    Looks like Jurassic park

  • @peterstaalblauw8965
    @peterstaalblauw8965 3 роки тому

    Landrover 88,109, 90, 110, and what about the 130?

  • @BLAZETANGO
    @BLAZETANGO 11 років тому

    land rover takes a lot of money to put in, so if it's breaking, it means you can't afford the maintenance.

    • @edrawarwickshire3701
      @edrawarwickshire3701 3 роки тому

      No it's not...in my country, it's very cheap and reliable in here...not like any other modern 4x4 these days, even thought you can fix it with a hammer...simple maintenance, and even you can barely open the gearbox with jacking up the car...Land Rover is like LEGO which you can put the roofs off and on without cutting the body (only need screw for open the top, the door, the back tub and front wings)

    • @BLAZETANGO
      @BLAZETANGO 3 роки тому

      @@edrawarwickshire3701 the same can be said the other way around if I am trying to get parts for an older Ford vehicle overseas. Your opinion is right but so is mine. My comment from 7 years ago on a video channel from people based out of Colorado leans more towards its true meaning.
      If this was a Land Rover being rebuilt in Wales, I wouldn't doubt that parts would be available.

  • @TFLcar
    @TFLcar  11 років тому

    TFL is a TFC (Troll Free Channel) Please note that our community has ZERO interested in mean-spirited name calling or comments. Remove this comment immediately (or we will) and you will be banned.

  • @tonydavid3167
    @tonydavid3167 4 роки тому

    no HCA, HDC, TC, TR bla blaa blaaa.... it's you and the machine to conquer the way :D

  • @Spartan117JMC
    @Spartan117JMC 7 років тому

    sounds like it could use an oil change

  • @Briggleton
    @Briggleton 11 років тому

    STEEP AND DEEP

  • @ИванПупкин-т8н
    @ИванПупкин-т8н 11 років тому

    По такому "бездорожью" любой таз проедет!

  • @Sargentfanboy
    @Sargentfanboy 11 років тому

    A CJ7 would run circles over this

  • @pedagangkeliling9675
    @pedagangkeliling9675 10 років тому

    greatt....