Robins 55 #1 Posted March 16, 2014 Hi All, Not had much time for my other toys recently, not even tested the Wheel Horse charging system i was planning to do just after Christmas! Ive been busy building this: Toy Land Rover series 2 Ive spent most of the day driving round the garden in this awesome weather. Got to test these things you know Top speed of 6 miles per hour, which is actually ample in something like this round the garden It is a large garden Powered by this yeah right working model Haynes engine just for fun and show. Folding windscreen. Working front and rear lights and indicators. Plus a drop down tailgate. Speed controller from crawl to 6 mph, with high and low range. Its a squeeze for an adult, but easily takes 2 children up front. cheers, Daniel 1 vegikev reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #3 Posted March 16, 2014 A nice little build Daniel, knowing your taste in cars I'm a little surprised you haven't squeezed a Rover V8 under the bonnet Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #4 Posted March 16, 2014 What a beauty!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neil 524 #5 Posted March 16, 2014 Very authentic Daniel , did you make it from a Kit or your own work ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robins 55 #6 Posted March 17, 2014 Thanks Guys. I made it from plans in a book with all the sizes ready to transfer on to the plywood. Its a half scale. Ian, funny you should mention the V8, I bought the 4 cylinder months ago when it was on special offer thinking it may squeeze under the bonnet, now i realise i could easily fit the V8 model in there, next time mate Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fordsonmajortom 4 #7 Posted March 17, 2014 I have got one of those in the garage. The PO made it for his grandchildren until they grew out of it . My grandchildren love it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neil 524 #8 Posted March 18, 2014 I would mind building one of those . , where can you get the plans from ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #9 Posted March 18, 2014 Google Toy Lander. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robins 55 #10 Posted March 18, 2014 Cool! another one. Question is do you drive it when the grandchildren are not looking Like Stormin said, 'Toylander' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fordsonmajortom 4 #11 Posted March 19, 2014 Cool! another one. Question is do you drive it when the grandchildren are not looking Like Stormin said, 'Toylander' I have driven it but it's not very comfortable.I prefer the wheelhorses to drive. Michael Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #12 Posted July 14, 2014 There was a series 1 one at the Hutton show. Purple with matching scale Sankey trailer. Little girl driving it and the number plate read ELL 1 E. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites