The one they should have built was the 100 inch, there was  aphoto of a S1 100" pickup prototype but I cant find it

Peter

Once you are actually driving around there are a surprising number of people who notice, some even nod or wave. Anything other than a modern bland black blob is quite unusual.

As you've already got both why don't you get them both on the road then make your own mind up.
I've owned 3 80", 2 86" and too many 88" to remember but once I drove a 109 I wouldn't drive anything else.
Being my only transport, they're so much more useful for what I carry and in my opinion so much smoother without all the bucking up and down.
They aren't as easy to manoeuvre but that's easily off-set against the rest.
But then everyone has their own opinion and needs, and not many use it as their daily.

It would just be nice to have something that's classed as a classic and not just an old Land Rover running down the road, that's where I think the 109 differs from the 88

It's the way you are thinking ...

You're not doing it up for other people, it's for you !
You shouldn't be worrying about what other people think - life's too short.

 

It's just that my 109 that I have been doing up is almost ready for the road but I just have that feeling that no one will look upon it the same way as an 88, even though it's a 1970 series 2a Land Rover, but maybe not maybe it's just the way I am thinking

Quote from: Gareth on Today at 07:51 PMI've had an 88 and got a 109. 88's are more manageable to drive so perhaps that has something to do with it? The 109 is far smoother to drive though.

Aesthetically the 88 probably looks more pleasing than a 109.

Personally, I think the 109" is much better proportioned.

Once you got beyond a basic 88", and started adding options, the price ramped up really quickly; so I think that most new buyers would choose an 88" if they could get away with one, and only pay for the bigger vehicle if they really needed to. As a result, the 88" is/was more "popular", but not necessarily the better vehicle. I have had both, and much prefer the 109", as not only does it have a more useable load capacity, they drive so much nicer. They have always been harder to find and more expensive though, in my experience, as I think a lot more of them simply got worked to death.

It's all subjective though. YMMV.

Horses for courses ....

I've had an 88 and got a 109. 88's are more manageable to drive so perhaps that has something to do with it? The 109 is far smoother to drive though.

Aesthetically the 88 probably looks more pleasing than a 109.

Turning circle on the 88" is better and they fit in smaller spaces.
Not everyone has driven a 109" I prefer them as they are smoother on the road.

Paul