2020 Defender -vs- 1951 Series One Land Rover
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- Опубліковано 2 жов 2024
- I take my 1951 Series One out for a photo shoot with photographer Matt Sharp and the New Defender. Some windswept locations on Jersey's west coast.
Behind the scenes footage, featuring some of Matt's shots from the evening. Check out Matt's Instagram account for more at / sharpimages.auto
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it wouldn't be a new defender and no defender at all if it wasn't the SERIES I. We love land rovers, appreciate the job done and we look forward to meet the new one.
Love the side by side comparison.
I couldn’t agree more with your conclusion. I have the new Defender and an ‘old’ Defender (not as old as Her Majesty). Completely different cars and shouldn’t be directly compared.
What can be compared is the invincible feeling and the smile that they put on your face when you get in. That’s the same!
Well said Alan! And pleased to hear from someone who's also able to make the comparison ! 🙏🏼👍🏼
But land Rover sales are pussing 'It has the DNA' , yes but a nasty mutation.
I give you the new and get the old one! no doubt! I used to be a Series II (1963) owner for a long time, the car was certainly not very reliable, nor comfortable, nor well designed, but adorable! and with a curriculum that few cars have. A classic! It was very simple and straightforward, not pretending anything more than what it was, not like this "Pretender" that they tried to sell us as the continuation of the legendary "Defender"... I do not understand Land Rover, why did they need to produce this thing? Don`t they already have lots of cars like this? This is ABSOLUTELY NOT the "new Defender" because it does not have anything to do with the spirit of that car (simple). If they would have named it Range Rover X, Evoque Y, or Discovery Z it could have been understandable, but this?? So in this way a once faithful Landie owner said Basta! and flew right to Toyota (Series 70`s) who made the better cars anyway. And I am pretty sure this is a one-way ticket!!! But a Series I would be certainly very welcomed no matter what...
Totally agree. A convertible or cabriolet version is in order. Great photo shoot!
Thanks !
Incredible images the last night shot is my favourite.
Thanks Mark! Make sure you check out Matt's Instagram account 👍🏼
I'm sorry, someone has to say it.
"The Emperor has no clothes."
What have Land Rover done?
I will place a bet that the New Grenadier will outsell the new Defender worldwide.
You're not wrong when it comes to commercial customers. I'm watching that one with interest
@@islandrovers The Grenadier team have already been in contact with fleet buyers of the old Defender.
It is already confirmed that the new vehicle with have solid axles and a ladder frame chassis so perfect platform for variations.
I have loved Land Rovers all my life but it is almost like the company has been kidnapped by accountants.
In thirty years time I can see this being taught in business schools as how to destroy a company's reputation and hand your crown, (and your customers) to a new company with zero experience who then outsells you.
James Harris Personally I think (now I've seen it) that the Grenadier is a bit of a let down. Expensive too!
@@islandrovers I actually liked it.
It is always going to be expensive. Compare it to the price of a Land Cruiser 70 series or the Gwagen utilitarian version.
Harvey Smith its all good save for the front end! I imagine that given the likely customer demographic, it'll hopefully be hidden behind brush bars!
The reflection shot takes the price! simply awesome! the new defender has transitioned into something modern and so refined that of course it will never be what the older - series 1-3 and the first defenders were. That said, go ahead and find yourself the vintage rovers and experience them. Nothing like them out there. looks alone has won me over, I quite LOVE the series 1 ROVER, It is very utilitarian looking compared to the series 2 because of its slim body, very close to what the jeep is. I first loved the 1980s, 1990s defenders, then settled on the series 3 being my first choice when I get a rover and now love and want to own a series 1 too!
It's because the name Defender wasn't replaced, that the reception has been controversial. It would have been better to call it something entirely different, remembering the Defender for what it was. In itself the new vehicle is clearly a decent vehicle but so obviously not a Defender.
I don't disagree with you Jon. This vehicle is a great car ... maybe should have been the Discovery 5
That logic doesn't hold up because the last generation Defender didn't have much in common with the first generation either. People complaining about the new Defender are just pissed that body on frame Land Rovers are dead. They wouldn't be less pissed if they killed the Defender forever and called this something else.
@@mechmat12345 Nah, I've seen loads of comments saying it should have been laid to rest (the name). Nobody reasonably expected it to just be a warmed over version of the old, but they haven't even tried to make a strong connection. It's not comparable to the new mini/beetle/fiat500 which at least take visual ques from their predecessors. The old was a true utility vehicle, I have a late model 110 and it's very similar to my IIA. You can't say that about the new one and that's a shame. I wouldn't say I'm pissed about it, maybe just a little sad.
onetonlandrover yeah I'm a little sad too
@@mechmat12345I disagree. You say " last generation Defender" but what exactly are you referring to? The shape of the Defender, from 200Tdi to Puma, followed that almost precisely to the 90/110/127 named models, and the Stage One, all having very much in common, so much so that some people think they are all Defender and it went from Series directly to Defender. That is wrong. That 90 being winched up a dam, was simply called a 90. A completely new vehicle should have a completely new name.
You’re right, the new car is a completely NEW vehicle that some idiot decided to name Defender. Maybe is nothing wrong with it except the name. It they had called it the Brand new Land Rover “Discovery Pro” it probably will saved a lot of hate and no one would be disappointed whit it.
Discovery Pro! haha - I like that !
Having driven a new Defender and own a 1966 Series 2A; I must say the older models were far more comfortable and user friendly. They kept you in touch with the real world.
The new ones; you don’t feel the road.
The old ones ; you get to experience every pebble and pothole up through your spine!
Who wouldn’t love that! I would surely miss manipulating the many levers and breaking a sweat steering and stopping in my daily commute to the mailbox and back with the old series.
The old headlights will never blind the oncoming driver. Much safer!
The new ones have artificial climate control. No fun.
The old ones have vents under the windshield so you can taste the bugs. As well as windows that only open part way. You get to be hot and cold at the same time! A wonderful feature!
On the new one, you can change the temperature of the passenger seat with your smartphone while you are on the other side of the country. ( in what world is this a useful feature?) With the old series, you can smell the leaky fuel tank under the front seats.
Lest we forget the best feature of all; we can tell if the older series has oil in it, simply by glancing underneath.
The older cars are safer as well in that they can’t go fast enough to do more than brush a pedestrian to the side of the road.
And: should you happen come across a dead rhino or elephant in the road , the older vehicle has plenty of ground clearance to just step over it.
Stunning photography!📸🎥
Impressive shots!
Agree, this new Defender needs a lower spec version, rugged, one you could stand the working-in-the-farm side effects not worrying about huge reparation bills. Also a soft top version would be a nice add-on.
Agreed! Apparently the 90 is going to have less frills.
Спасибо ! Я провёл тест - драйв на Land Rover Defender 2020 и теперь уверен, что в своём классе англичане обошли и немцев и японцев ! Крутой автомобиль - легенда, хочу такой !!!
Too complicated, too much electronics
For a utility maybe. For a modern car though, it's pretty much the same as many other manufacturers offer.
@@islandrovers The Land Cruiser 70 series doesn't have 70 plus ECU's.
@@harveysmith100 its also illegal in many countries and being phased out in one's where its not. Unfortunately the 70s appeal to too small a crowd and don't meet any safety standards.
Given the choice I'd have the Series 1 but then it's the same age as me give or take a couple of months. So I might be feeling a little nostalgic. Either way they're both beautiful cars.
Lovely video again mate! Makes me want to pack up a suitcase and sit by the sea over there again
Cheers Fred! When were you last here?
Islandrovers December 2018 I think, Guernsey was July 2019 . I used to go to the Channel Islands all the time as a child
Fantastic pictures! Too bad the new one has such a Discovery face! The new Bronco looks like it may be the replacement for the old Defender. It looks kind of Range Rover Classic in the front end (RRC copied the 1966 Bronco front clip) with Defender convertible A-pillar back. Similar wheel bases. It's going to be epic!
I'm really interested to see the Bronco! And the Ineos Grenadier is being unveiled on 1st July too !
I’ll take the series 1...... be interesting to see how the value of these compare over time thinking the series 1 will continue to increase in value.
You're completely right! The new one will ultimately be churned out in its 10s if not 100s of thousands!
One day out of warranty, watch the value fall.
Totally agree it should have the option to go topless. At least at the beach.
If Jeep can do it, why not Land Rover
@@islandrovers It is weird, only vehicles and overweight men like myself can go topless in America.
Sorry i hate the thing............ Land rover have turned their back on where they came from.
It would appear that there is a new Defender but it's mot from Land Rover.
Its a real shame that they no longer do a proper utility for sure.
Good job!
Thank you! Cheers!
Wouldn’t buy one if I had the money, and if I had the choice I’d take the series 1 everyday.... in all honesty I’m struggling to work out how anyone can even compare the new and old, it’s literally chalk and cheese, Land Rover have obviously made a nice vehicle but it ain’t a Defender and no matter how much it tries it never will be!
That's definitely the conclusion I've reached. The New Defender is a great car... but it's a very distant relative from the original - it's no longer a utility in the true sense - this film is more about putting the oldest and newest together. 👍🏼
Islandrovers yes, I’m not even sure what the point was, it’s just like all their other products...if they actually tried to make something which could be used in the utility sector then it wouldn’t be so bad, but this clearly isn’t designed for that... big price, packed with electrics and far too plush! We use them for pulling ships ropes and wires and they’ve done brilliantly for many years now, can you imagine this, heavy boatman jumping in and out covered in grease and saltwater, I don’t think it would last like our old Land rovers have!
Great camera work and please keep that series 1 safe, it’s the only Land Rover I’ve never owned and would love one!
Pretty much how I feel about it. But I also feel it just isnt a nice looking car for some reason, even if we disregard any attempt to make it resemble the original.
Pill Sharks thanks! Will do!
onetonlandrover Better in the metal I think
If I had a choice, I would take the Series I. Nice video!
Thanks Alan! My Series 1 isn't going anywhere!
I hope not. If I had a ‘51 series I, I would be buried with it. Seriously. Well, I would hand it down to the family, in reality.
Both awesome cars from what I can tell. People are kidding themselves if they thought the new one would be anything like the old one. If they could build it, not possible with today's regulations, nobody would buy it. Nothing says you can't restore a old one if that's what you want. Might as well embrace the new one. The car is just a tool for the journey and adventure, took me a while to learn that.
Completely agree. If people still want the old one there's a lot of them around
Best thing to do in summer is to go completely topless, with the car I mean. No roof, no door tops and a folded windscreen. Put on a pair of old goggles and blast around the countryside, maybe down to the town as well to give people a good laugh as you drive.
3 of my Land Rovers are currently set up like this - doors fully off is even better 😂
Incredible photography. Brilliant video. Please make more Conrad!😎😎😎
Nice video, buttttt, I think the old defenders were a no nonsense work horse that you could clean out with a pressure washer, they were cheap and easy to fix. The new defender maybe a good off roader, but that's were the similarities end. We all must accept that vehicles must modernise, I bought my defenders because they were tough and a dent or two added character. You wont see too many of these around a farm or building sites. Nice looking vehicle but its pricey.
Yep - too pricey to wantonly dent... but I can't wait to see one with battle scars to see if it improves its looks 😂
I've already seen enough of the new Defender. But that beautiful series 1 would go very nicely into my garage, and is perfect for the subtropical Aussie weather.
Couldn't agree more!
@@islandrovers So you're delivering it soon then? ;-)
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Yea Bruh - open top, canvas, fresh air - important! And fun. Great video.
Thanks man! Appreciate it
Doesn't matter how old is the series one is. It's still a land rover and from him the legacy continues. And yea, you're right about that soft top option. Ford is bringing back the legend Bronco, and they offer a soft top version. So it is necessary to give a soft top varient as it is the favourite of the enthusiasts. Anyway good job 😉
Is it really 5 months since your last episode! Wishing you and your family well for this Xmas. Really hope you have more uploads to come soon Cheers
Where in the World are we?
They might be 70 years apart but the heritage of Her Majesty is there on the new Defender. The photography, location and the stars of the shoot are stunning. Nice to see a behind the scenes video Conrad. All the new Defender needs now is an honorary Island Rovers decal !!!! 👌
Cheers Neil! Do you know what, I meant to stick one on the first time... and I forgot again!
great video once again!
Cheers Joe! 👍🏼🤙🏼
Coming from someone who owns a Australian Army IIA GS and a “Classic” Defender you can’t compare the new from old... but the new Defender is an awesome tough off-roader from the showroom floor. Just not a true successor from the work hack Defender of old. The lack of dual cab or single cab Ute reinforces the point. But if you wanted the best ready to run 4WD from the showroom... Well it’s hard to beat a new Defender!
I agree Darcy! It's not a real comparison ... a bit like holding up a baby next to its grandfather and looking for likenesses!
Going to be curious as to what Ford brings out with the new Bronco. I don't think many people realize that the original Range Rover took some styling cues from the original Bronco, including the coils and hood.
Interested to see that too! And the Grenadier next month
@@islandrovers Was just checking out their website. I wish Ibex Foers had kept going. They really took engineering to another level.
its cool but expensive, vehicle for the queen and rich ones
Hope you’re coming back soon Conrad
Some lovely shots there in a stunning location. Agreed about the new Defender interior too, it's a very clever mix of tech with a fairly basic dashboard that simply works on every level. First time I saw the interior I loved it.
I love that long open glove box!
Great video, and lovely narration. Just a very pleasant watch with my morning coffee. Thanks!
Thanks Spencer! Glad you enjoyed! 👍🏼
The problem with Land Rover these days are the people driving them, it’s just fox hunting toffs driving them, it need a roof tent with a expeditionary roof rack and fridge in the back with all the kit. Not a soft top, maybe the roof should be able to be bolted off but not a soft top no.
I don't mean a convertible, I mean a proper utility canvas top. All the original Landies were canvas topped. Far more versatile when you live in a sunny climate too.
I’d still have a series 1
I'm keeping mine! 👍🏼👍🏼
Nice pictures. Don’t they offer a soft top variant? They mentioned something in the release of the defender
The 90 has a big canvas sun roof apparently. I'm hoping for a proper soft top at some stage though
awesome!!! following you on IG and now here!! hope to meet one day as LR Defender ambassador in Italy we may have something to talk about!
Hey mate! Definitely be up for a meet up at some point 👍🏼
Great shots.
Cheers Shaun ! 💯👍🏼
It's a pity it's called a defender
Hey hope you’re doing ok? Missing your episodes, really hoping you have some more coming soon?? All the best
Hey there Mark! I've got several episodes in the making, and have been planning something big. Will be back here shortly!
What about driving off-road, instead of a photo-gallery ?
Cmon the Series One will wipe the floor with it ! ;-)
Absolutely fabulous video. Amazing photography. Are we able to get these photos to use as desktop background etc?
Cheers Anthony! Get in touch with Matt on Instagram @sharpimages.auto 👍🏼
Great video. Well done. I'n not a new Defender hater. Matt Sharp certainly made it look damn good.
He did a great job didn't he!
They cut off the pickups ☹️☹️, I don't think they can bring a soft top version
But they've just released the commercial model which is specifically called the 'Hard Top'? Big hint that there will be a 'Soft Top', or why bother?
Great video .
So how fast does your ser1 go in the dark? Lucas headlights with h4 bulbs In is completely adequate in my lwb 61. Lucas is much maligned, it’s forty years of neglect gets it a bad name!
It's not so much the speed, it's the tiny winding lanes over here. The banks in either side are more dangerous than the road ahead 😂
Islandrovers I just hate led lights. Far too blue Though I have got a warm white led bulb in the texmagna indicator switch. It’s a real faff to change it , and it’s bright enough in daylight too Plenty of dark little lanes in Sussex, I’d rather drive them than dual carriageways. Not a choice that bothers you often I suspect!
We only have one dual carriageway, a mile or so long! I don't like the cool temperature LEDs either, The lamps I have in my Defenders use a warmer type of LED and are even adjustable
Really good video. I simply love both vehicles. I’ve had both series (3) and defenders and would love to have the new defender. Maybe one day, keep up the good work.
Cheers Steve. I know is a polarising vehicle, but now I've seen the Grenadier unveiled, I think the New Defender shows that it's important to move with the times. Doesn't mean we don't live the old ones as well
It will only go down from here on, they will not be able to keep this shape alive for the next 50 years.
Yeah it's not got longevity. But then I've been told that the plastics in all modern cars are designed to start degrading after 9 years!
@@islandrovers That is why ineosgrenadier.com/ will be the downfall of this model.
Last shot was awesome. But love to see it in reverse. Old on top, new in reflection.
I'm sure that must be possible! I'll check with Matt 👍🏼
Islandrovers cheeky bit of Photoshop for the win. Great pic and channel.
Yeah.... We need, a fun work horse..
I know farmers buying these, so I know it's designed to work hard 👍🏼👍🏼
@@islandrovers yes but they're Jersey farmers eh! 😁
😂😂 actually no
Lookin like sylvester Stallone
The last one where so GREAT
Cheers Tomas 👍🏼
Need an open top option 👍🏻👏🇬🇧
Definitely !
Excellent photography and comparisons - many thanks. Yes, wind in the hair, and a folding windscreen is great!
Cheers! If Jeep can still do it, so should a Land Rover 👍🏼
great photography
Thank you so much 😀
I think I'll trade my old defender in for the new Grenadier as the new defender is just a more boxy discovery.
Grenadier is certainly interesting !
Nice.
Thanks Lars! 🙏🏼🤙🏼
So it poses for a photo? Please land Rover, stop now!
dont give a shit about location its the car comparison that matters sod the reflective photos
You sound like a bag of laughs
Brilliant pictures
Cheers! Matt did a great job!