4x4 Magazine - August 2022

Where it all began

The history of the Land Rover Defender goes back a lot further than just to 1993. But that was the year when Solihull dipped its toe in the lifestyle water with the 90 SV – and things have never been quite the same since. This example of what is one of the rarest Defenders has just been thoroughly restored – and given a unique range of updates at the same time Words: Joe Clifford Pictures: Paul Cowland 38 | AUGUST 2022

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4x4 Magazine - August 2022

Published on Jul 14, 2022Boats

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The Half-Track Fox is one of the most remarkable off-roaders ever. Built in the early sixties, it’s an early Volkswagen bus with four axles, twelve wheels and two rubber tracks. It was designed for climbing snow-covered mountains, but only three were ever built. One of them has just been restored to its former glory – and it’s featured in the new issue of 4x4! By comparison, the Land Rover Defender 90 SV was positively common. A whole 90 of those were made. We’ve got the story of how one of these has just been restored, too – and modified at the same time. Staying on the same theme, we’ve taken a look back at the day when we drove a brand new 90 SV back to back with a modest Series I on Land Rover’s own Jungle Track. And there’s more nostalgia in the story of the late, lamented Trophée Cevenol, an epic lane run in the mountains of the Ardeche, as well as the first time the original Daihatsu Fourtrak come to Britain.

Articles inside

4x4 Magazine - August 2022

Articles inside

VW Half-Track Fox How a unique T1 van became a 12-wheeled snowmobile

90 SV or Series I Classic Landies in an old-time face-off from back in the day

Restifi ed 90 SV Rare Defender reimagined as a Mahker masterpiece

Arctic Trucks The triumphant return of the Nissan Navara AT32

Alan Kidd Great engineering is a constant in the off-road world

Electrogenic Full EV conversion for agricultural Defenders

Odyssey Challenge Round 2 goes down to a penalty shootout

Range Rover Velar Svelte SUV perfectly suits plug-in power

ARB Esperance roof tent promises style and ease of use

Land Rover Thefts Surrey Police uncover cache of stolen Defenders

Isuzu D-Max Utility Entry-level double-cab feels close to a premium model