From: jpappa01@interserv.com Date: Wed, 30 Aug 95 19:10:07 PDT- Some LR stuff in the latest issue of Four Wheeler magazine - Camel 95 and an article on a Land Rover Centre in California...
- Someone talking about poor AC performance in DISCO. Coupla things - Black car - lotsa heat stores up - esp. w/sunroofs - tall glass and alpine lights - beaucoup solar heating. Crack open roofs and windows when first starting up - a whole lot of hot air will vent out the top - saving the HVAC from having to do as much work. Other biggie is the use of R134 freon. I may be good for the ozone hole - but it is *NOT* as good as R12 in pulling down the interior quickly. It takes longer - but it *WILL* do the job. Remember all of that glass! Rear AC does make a big difference if you are in parts of the country where it is hot. Rear AC adds additional cooling via evap/condenser unit located in back plus five additional vents and a supplemental blower. Both units serviced by same compressor.
- Some prelim. info. on `96 Disco - Couple of color changes - Altai Silver, Willow green in. Roman bronze, Conniston green, biaritz blue out. Power seats optional. Dam mounted fogs optional (a la Rangey style). No info. on pricing yet. Expect complete info. first part of next month.
- first D90 SW's to start arriving in November. Nothing still on pricing, features, etc.
- 4.0 SE largely unchanged except some color changes. Very limited availability of 4.6 model in only a couple of colors w/18" wheel/tire package. Price? Don't know - but expect significantly higher than 4.0...
- Powered subwoofer kit now available for D90. Hangs on inside rear tailgate.
- BSROA Fall Heritage, Sept 29 - Oct. 1. Venue will be in the Berkshires. Campground chosen in Hancock, MA with sites, cabins, sauna, etc. Campsites have electric hookups avail. Off road site at Jiminy Peak and have permission to drive all the way to the top! Pig roast planned for Saturday night w/all fixin's. Flyer mailing to all BSROA members going out by week's end. RSVP's by 9/15. Saturday will include comp trial followed by lunch and afternoon off road at the peak. Sunday either scenic convoy or visit to new car museum. Raffle to be held - vendors on hand. Non-members welcome but Land Rovers only. Non-members may request information by calling Club line at 617-545-4743. All RSVP's will receive information kit with itinerary, directions, alternate lodging, etc. Members will receive event dash plaque as well as a goodie bag donated by LRNA! Club members wishing to assist with check-in, admin. and off-road marshalling can email me or leave message on club line.
cheerz Jim - terminal Roveritis - living and breathing them isn't enough...