Hello to all, my name is Mauro. I live in Sicily.
It's very interesting for me to be member of this community, to have chance to learn and share the fantastic world of 4x4 vehicles and in particular of the Land Cruiser!!!
I like a lot to drive 4x4 vehicles, but for job necessity I drive everyday a common car (new Fiat Bravo), please let me to say unfortunately!!!!
Just a short resume on what I drove during my last 19 years of driving license:
My first car it was an old Suzuki Samurai (1.3 cc); then after 2 years I sold it and I brought an Hyundai Galloper, this was mine for about 2 years then it was sold. My personal impression about the Galloper was good. The engine was ok, but the interior of the car was of too low level also the steel material quality (body).
Then finally in 2002 I brought a fantastic L.C. 70 series with square lights (like the ones a got few months ago, again)!
Unfortunately, in 2004, I decided to sell it, I cracked the cylinder head and another reason that i that time I found negative, it was a too slow car. Unfortunately this car in Italy was equipped with an engine too small (2.5 cc 66 Kw) especially to drive on the highway for long trips at 90 -100 km x hrs, which I believed was maximum speed that would prevented again the engine failure.
Later became the time to try another Japanese maker. It was the time of a Pajero Mitsubishi. I got a 3.5cc petrol engine (very powerful and generous engine; the track was fast in all condition on and off-road, I believe it is a reliable car and full of efficiency.
After 2 years, I have sold it, and I took another Mitsubishi Pajero 2.8 Diesel (V20 Target). It was mine for 9 years. I have exceed every limits, very long period….conclusion: fantastic track, fast, powerful & nice appearance, it was a station wagon model.
At the moment I have an Range Rover MKIII (powered by BMW) and an L.C. LJ 70 built in 1992, which is under preparation/ construction in order to perform some nice turn in off-road!!!
People soon I will post some picture about my truck! Please wait a bit!!!
I apologies for my English, I know is very poor or better to say badly, anyhow, I have to make practice, like, to talk and to write, hoping it will become better soon!
All the best!!
Regards,
Mauro.

It's very interesting for me to be member of this community, to have chance to learn and share the fantastic world of 4x4 vehicles and in particular of the Land Cruiser!!!
I like a lot to drive 4x4 vehicles, but for job necessity I drive everyday a common car (new Fiat Bravo), please let me to say unfortunately!!!!
Just a short resume on what I drove during my last 19 years of driving license:
My first car it was an old Suzuki Samurai (1.3 cc); then after 2 years I sold it and I brought an Hyundai Galloper, this was mine for about 2 years then it was sold. My personal impression about the Galloper was good. The engine was ok, but the interior of the car was of too low level also the steel material quality (body).
Then finally in 2002 I brought a fantastic L.C. 70 series with square lights (like the ones a got few months ago, again)!
Unfortunately, in 2004, I decided to sell it, I cracked the cylinder head and another reason that i that time I found negative, it was a too slow car. Unfortunately this car in Italy was equipped with an engine too small (2.5 cc 66 Kw) especially to drive on the highway for long trips at 90 -100 km x hrs, which I believed was maximum speed that would prevented again the engine failure.
Later became the time to try another Japanese maker. It was the time of a Pajero Mitsubishi. I got a 3.5cc petrol engine (very powerful and generous engine; the track was fast in all condition on and off-road, I believe it is a reliable car and full of efficiency.
After 2 years, I have sold it, and I took another Mitsubishi Pajero 2.8 Diesel (V20 Target). It was mine for 9 years. I have exceed every limits, very long period….conclusion: fantastic track, fast, powerful & nice appearance, it was a station wagon model.
At the moment I have an Range Rover MKIII (powered by BMW) and an L.C. LJ 70 built in 1992, which is under preparation/ construction in order to perform some nice turn in off-road!!!
People soon I will post some picture about my truck! Please wait a bit!!!
I apologies for my English, I know is very poor or better to say badly, anyhow, I have to make practice, like, to talk and to write, hoping it will become better soon!
All the best!!
Regards,
Mauro.