Drowning my Grenadier (a sorry, soggy saga)

[rovie]

So went to Norfolk to collect my new to me Grenadier. A bit like my original collection back in April 2023, there was some drama as
(i) The MX-5 shed it's alternator belt 8 miles into the journey, (back on the journey within the hour as a fellow 4x4 Response member came out to me with some spanners).
(ii) The MX-5 refused to start on the way back in King's Lynn Tescos car park; I suspect the battery is on its last legs. The jump pack earned its keep.

Introducing MM23ZPD, built 14/04/2023, VIN ...2589, A Fieldmaster with front and rear diff locks, but no towbar in Shale Blue, the metallic one.
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Going to need a dashcam, tow bar and a loadspace divider, so experience welcome. Does the Wolfbox work well as a dashcam? What should a tow bar and all the ancillaries cost in the UK? Any suggestions for a loadspace divider - I hung stuff off mine?
My private plate will be slapped on once I have the V5.
I'm told this was originally owned/used by Mark Tennant, the original commercial director for Ineos Automotive, which might explain the slightly odd specification.

Have good trips at all times!

 

[Cheshire cat]

Wolfbox is an excellent, affordable choice.
On the loadspace front. Consider the Bison shelf and drop down divider. Expensive, but well made, and the extra load space very, very helpful.

 

[Jeremy996]

I reached out to Mark Tennant on LinkedIn and got the following message,

TodayMark Tennant sent the following message at 5:51 AM
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Mark Tennant 5:51 AM

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"Hi Jeremy, glad it has gone to a good home! Yes indeed, this was mine. I wanted a Fieldmaster for the spec content and the more on road focused tyres (Bridgestones) but also wanted the diff locks for the rough stuff. It never missed a beat in the time I ran it - a couple of trips down to the South of France and primarily motorway miles. Sold with great reluctance!"

 

[ECrider]

Congratulations @Jeremy996 -

 

[Jeremy996]

NFU Mutual collected my old Grenadier from Chandlers yesterday at 10:00 and has paid me today, so that's that.

I guess my old Grenadier will appear on a salvage website in a week or so, so keep an eye out for VIN...1607 or FP23MDN, as I have pulled my personal plate off and will transfer it to the new Grenadier when I get the V5. There are not too many Britannia Blue with a white roof and tow bar Utility station wagons out there, so it should be easy to spot.

If someone does buy it, drop me a line by DM as I have the dash cam head unit they can have, the safari roof bag and I'll hand over my service and accessory file, so you will get the original order, invoice and certificate of conformity.

I'd be delighted if it could be resurrected as it is too good to break. The engine will be junk, as it has been full of water for much too long, but it is hardly exotic in this day and age.

Coming to an Automotive salvage website in the UK soon.

Day 2 of ownership, marshalling the Melton and Rutland CiCle race, Pickwell 23/04/2023.

 

[pmatusov]

Great that the saga came to an end, and it's always sad to part with a great vehicle. Good luck with the new one!

 

[Max]

Now no water jokes please...I'll drink to that and the new vehicle, here's cheers Jeremy