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Safari Snorkel raised air intake (Defender)

Safari 4x4 Engineering · Australia · 1981–now

Rotationally moulded raised air intake in UV-stable cross-linked polyethylene, running from the Defender wing-top air-box up the A-pillar to roof height to draw clean air above dust and wading depth. Safari of Croydon South, Victoria, founded in 1981 by Peter and Sheryl Luxon, pioneered the automotive snorkel, first in fibreglass and from the early-mid 1990s in rotomoulded polyethylene.

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1981–nowMADE£226.11 (2011)PERIOD PRICECommonRARITY3LAND ROVER MODELS3SOURCES

Description

Rotationally moulded raised air intake in UV-stable cross-linked polyethylene, running from the Defender wing-top air-box up the A-pillar to roof height to draw clean air above dust and wading depth. Safari of Croydon South, Victoria, founded in 1981 by Peter and Sheryl Luxon, pioneered the automotive snorkel, first in fibreglass and from the early-mid 1990s in rotomoulded polyethylene.

Engine-specific kits for 200Tdi, 300Tdi and Td5; the Td5 kit is also listed for Td4 (Puma).

Rarity. Safari has made snorkels since the early 1980s and the Defender kits are a standard expedition fitment worldwide, sold through UK houses such as Brownchurch and still in the Safari range.

Record: 3 sources; designation recorded; price recorded.

Specification

MAKERSafari 4x4 Engineering (Safari Automotive), Australia
DESIGNATION / PARTSS500HF (200Tdi); SS550HF (300Tdi); SS581HF (Td5/Td4)
MADE1981–now
PRICE IN 2011£226.11 — Brownchurch UK price list Feb 2011 ex VAT: 550HF 300Tdi £226.11; 500HF 200Tdi £193.44; 581HF Td5 £165
RARITYCommon — Safari has made snorkels since the early 1980s and the Defender kits are a standard expedition fitment worldwide, sold through UK houses such as Brownchurch and still in the Safari range.
MATERIALUV-stable cross-linked polyethylene (rotomoulded)
EARLY MATERIALfibreglass, smaller bore (1980s)
VERSIONS{"SS500HF":"200Tdi","SS550HF":"300Tdi","SS581HF":"Td5 and Td4"}

Fitment

Engine-specific kits for 200Tdi, 300Tdi and Td5; the Td5 kit is also listed for Td4 (Puma).

Sources

safari4x4.com.au/about4x4australia.com.au/gear/industry-insider-safari-automotiveweb.archive.org/web/20121223155736/http://www.brownchurch.co.uk/downloads/PRICELIST.xlsEvery source above was fetched and read when the record was made.