GRUMble: Martyn Bailey's 101 Land Rover Forward
Control
As Martyn explains on his website
The "Forward Control" means the driver is seated at the very
front of the vehicle - unlike the Land Rover Series I,II &
III's.
Sat ontop of the noisy V8 engine actually prompted the name
GRUMble.
GRUMble was originally an Ambulance bodied
101 and when Martyn acquired it in June 2000 it had only done
10,000km.
All models are permanent 4 wheel drive, with selectable diff-lock
and hi-low selectable gearing. Top speed generally tends to
be around 60MPH, although now modified, GRUMble will happily
just make 80MPH - eventually!
Amongst the numerous modifications made recently
are: removed the bulkhead; re-routed
the wiring; fitted a 110litre LPG tank; solar panels on the
roof; a'caravan' type 16A 220VAC inlet was installed; a 4
speaker 'in car' HiFi was installed with a 60gigabyte MP3
library; interior wood panels (yacht varnished plywood); gas
cooker and fridge; power steering; 180L
stainless steel expedition petrol tank; security
safe installed along with two independent alarms, PIR, an
immobiliser and Trakker.
The list is longer on Martyn's
website and he says he hasn't finished yet!
SOME VEHICLE eh?
Visit Martyn's website to learn a lot more
about 101's. He is Membership Secretary and Registrar of the
101 Forward Control Club and Register Ltd (The 101 Club).
