The registration certificate says 'Stationwagon', but it is of course an all-terrain vehicle designed to leave the road. For Gerrit, the rough terrain with the Land Rover 109 means, by chance perhaps the roadside, but mainly the 'fierce' rides to the supermarket.
By: Dirk de Jong
In other words, the Land Rover 109 is simply used as a passenger car and pack mule. It is technically perfectly maintained, whereby nothing else is done to the body because he thinks you can see the 'life' of the car. It is from year 68, so a clear man over 50, where 'wrinkles' should be visible. He did decide to have the six-cylinder petrol power source replaced by a Turbodiesel version. And it is also a bit of the thrill of driving a special car and owning the imposing classic makes him feel good.
There are riders, cleaners and tinkerers. Gerrit - although he was a mechanic of agricultural vehicles for more than 30 years - is no longer a key worker. For him, the charm of the old, the tough, the Spartan features that you see in the Land Rover 109. The first model of which was already born in 1948. For Gerrit it is not 'off road' but 'on the road' and that remains a special attraction for him.
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Nice article to read. I am also a big fan of off-road vehicles. I think the Landrover is a sturdy car to conquer nature. My dream was always to travel the world with a Landrover. Unfortunately, my children are more interested in the luxury sports cars. Will the Landrover 109 become more beautiful by getting a new coat of paint or rather leave it authentic in its robust appearance?