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dew1911:
Been looking at some Defenders on the net, and I keep coming across ones called Rapier, what is special about the Rapier ones?

Xtremeteam:
its a 130 wheelbase with a load carring rear body,specialy built for thre military as gun tractors
all V8s & fitted with a warn 8274 on the front

dew1911:
Ahhh ok, so it's a good thing then?

Litch:
Good if you want a V8 powered 130 with a (very) large soft-top but not so good if you were after a TDi powered 90!
Like everything, they have to be the vehicle for you otherwise you could be buying a white-elephant. They are a more civilised replacement for the 101 (for Raiper duties) and easier to live with but only if you want that chassis length and petrol engine.

littlepow:
Rapier, usualy come as 3.5ltr V8 petrol. Defender front and cab, but rear load bed is wider than normal, about 8" either side. Whinch is fitted to front, also has twin fuel tanks. Soft top rear, but has no rear seating what so ever. The rear shocks have a higher rating to deal with the loads they use to pull and carry. Same spartan military interior and light switches.
Weren't in use for very long compared to most MOD landies. Will have offroaded with heavy loads.

The LR Rapier has been replaced by the 4 tonne truck, do to it's lack of towing ability and load carrying.

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