Stuck in Namibia !

[landmannnn]

It’s totally unacceptable that a car supposedly built for purpose is missing components like this, the mind boggles
I hope over the next couple of years Ineos get their act together

I would put money on it that the bars were omitted as part of the pedestrian safety crash protection.

 

[ECrider]

I am checking with the Oxford dealer. There is a chance that if not specified to UK spec vehicles then could be a problem obtaining the parts in the UK. A bit like the ol' chequer plate. However I am hoping no safety regs ruled this mod out and it was something else.

 

[MattA]

I would put money on it that the bars were omitted as part of the pedestrian safety crash protection.

Can’t imagine how a radiator bracket would make a lot of difference when being hit by a 3 ton brick driving down the road but who knows

 

[Znarfgh]

Help from our Antipodean , Southern African and American friends may be required for this one. As U.K. and far as I’m aware European vehicles are not fitted with this part then maybe someone from these regions could go into their friendly dealership and get the part number .
Do the latest European vehicles have different mounting brackets or the additional support bars fitted to them

My MY23.5 has the bars fitted.

 

[parb]

I met with the @owl (Owl Outdoor) van guys at Overland Expo SoCal. They showed me a bracket for the radiator that they had upgraded to a much stronger bracket.
It looks to me like its the bracket that the stabilizing bar in the pics seems to connect to. If anyone has seen the owl bracket (not for sale yet) is this the same problem? They where describing it as thin and if you hit something with that bracket you lost the radiator and it was game over. They shared that they had this happen to their test vehicle and this is what lead them to develop a stronger bracket.

 

[Rok_Dr]

Help from our Antipodean , Southern African and American friends may be required for this one. As U.K. and far as I’m aware European vehicles are not fitted with this part then maybe someone from these regions could go into their friendly dealership and get the part number .
Do the latest European vehicles have different mounting brackets or the additional support bars fitted to them

I can confirm that Henry a May23 build has both support bars fitted.

Cheers
Steve