I had a 6x6 Range Rover for a bit - it drove beautifully. It used to go round Wandsworth roundabout like it was on rails. No problems with tyre scrub or handling - it all worked fine.

I was very lucky in finding original factory part 1 and 2 books at Beaulieu for £3 the pair. A bit extreme I think.

I always wondered how well they drove, do they scrub the rear tyres on corners wearing them out pretty quickly?

I have spoken to a few drivers of the tracked Centaur vehicle and they all say the same, they simply don't steer. Anything other than solid ground and less than 20mph, you turn the steering and they just carry on in a straight line!

Craig.

Can't seem to find the Part A and Part B books available now. Brooklands books reprinted a lot of them but they don't seem to list the two volumes. Paddock spares have a IIA manual for £45 but it seems to be just one book.

I found these on ebay. Okay, they are the earlier prints and it comes with a parts manual but still, maybe asking over the odds for those but I reckon you could ask £30 - £40 for both of them together perhaps.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/195810200539?

I have both volumes already with the white covers otherwise I'd be taking these from you. They are very useful books and the two volume versions go into a lot of detail.

Craig.

thank you for the reply

Ring them up and tell them.  They will put a marker on your account to make sure you get it next time

Peter

Took the front brake cylinder apart to fit new seals. Came across a design of piston I haven't come across before - so the seals I've got won't fit. Annoyed!

Quote from: diffwhine on Nov 18, 2024, 02:42 PMInteresting one, but can't help I'm afraid. There were a few converters 6x4 and 6x6 vehicles - usually for fire services. It may have been rebodied I suppose.

If anybody wants one, I know where there is a Stage 1 V8 6x6 which needs a home.

MMmmmmm I wonder.

Interesting one, but can't help I'm afraid. There were a few converters 6x4 and 6x6 vehicles - usually for fire services. It may have been rebodied I suppose.

If anybody wants one, I know where there is a Stage 1 V8 6x6 which needs a home.

Not a S2 but maybe of interest to some.  The second time I have seen this whilst on the cycle commute.  The first time I spoke to the owner and he said it was built as a pilot run of a dozen or so vehicles.  Checking it on DVLA it was apparently built in '86 but first registered in '94 - may indicate an interesting back-story. The wheelplan is given as two axle!

I'm sure someone will know more of the origins of these, possibly Mark (Diffwhine).  I'd be interested to know more.