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n a year of special announcements, Land Rover has revealed a modern incarnation of one of the brand’s most momentous models. The Range Rover SV Coupé harks back to the early Range Rover Classic, which started life as a two-door – and Land Rover’s Special Vehicle Operations division will make no more than 999 of the vehicles.

Combining the suave styling of the modern-day Range Rover with the format of the vehicle that spawned the luxury SUV sector back in 1970, the limited-run two-door retains the look of the full fat Rangey – despite the two sharing no more in the way of bodywork than their bonnet and lower tailgate. The floating roofline is one of many styling cues from the four-door which have been adapted to the Coupé’s frame, while the side vents and the front grille are new designs – and the result is yet another eye-catching addition to the Range Rover squad.

A panoramic roof, paired with frameless glass windows, creates an interior

not short of light. The cabin in the SV Coupé champions luxury, with a choice of wood finishes and exclusive quilted semi-aniline leather seats which Land Rover says are ’comparable to private jets and yachts’.

Eye-catching duo-tone front and rear colour schemes feature in the personalisation options, as do ‘match to sample’ colours and more than one hundred exterior paint choices – which include a brand-new liquid metal finish and contouring colourways.

To put the platinum cherry atop the golden cake, engraved door handles and tread plates are offered, along with semi-precious metal badging. The SV Coupé is also the first Range Rover to offer the choice of 23-inch alloys.

Powering this yacht for the road will be a 5.0-litre supercharged V8. That means 557bhp and 515lbf.ft combine to earn the latest SV the honour of being the fastest production version of the full-sized Range Rover ever, with a 0-60 time of 5.0 seconds and a top speed of 165mph.

A ride height 8mm lower than standard is a side product of suspension tuning that provides a ‘driver-focused

edge’. This drops a further 15mm automatically at speeds north of 65mph.

Despite this, it’s still a Range Rover in the traditional sense – the SV Coupé boasts a wading depth of 900mm and a towing capacity of 3.5 tonnes. Its air suspension has five settings and can automatically adjust if obstacles are detected, and in its highest position it sits 75mm above the standard ride height.

‘The Range Rover SV Coupé is a celebration of the Range Rover bloodline,’ says Land Rover design chief Gerry McGovern. ‘With a dramatic two-door silhouette, this four-seat coupé alludes to its unique heritage while being modern and contemporary. The SV Coupé delivers the most distinguished, luxurious and exclusive Range Rover ever built.’

Exclusive. That. The SV Coupé starts (starts, mind) at £240,000. So you’re unlikely to see many of the 999 towing a sheep trailer in Powys – though if you do, it’ll make the job look very easy indeed. Interested? Time to register online via Land Rover’s website, as sales are scheduled for the final quarter of the year.

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he annual Charity Land Rover Run combines two great feelings – being in the Landy and helping a great cause – and there are still spaces open for this year’s trip.

Classic Landies taking part in 2018’s event will head from Kent to

Veurne in Belgium. There are currently 24 classic Land Rovers that will be starting the trip at the Battle of Britain Memorial in Kent and catching the ferry to Calais on 1st June, with another seven joining those from the UK along the way. Once on the road, the convoy will head through France to their stop in Veurne.

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In its fourth year, the newly-christened Gaydon Land Rover Show will fill the British Motor Museum with celebrations showcasing 70 years of the Green Oval on 12 and 13 May. An array of vehicles ranging from 1948 to the current crop will shine a light on all things Land Rover, and particularly the Lightweight as it is celebrating its 50th, too. The show aims to highlight the history of the marque’s development over the years and will also feature a select few vehicles from rival brands – such as both Austin’s Gipsy and its Champ.

Diana Tigwell will lead the arena team, who will provide a forum for owners, restorers, motorsport crews and everyone in between to share their stories from the Land Rover world.

Annual favourites return, meaning the

ever popular ‘best dressed’ competition will see exhibitors dressed as specific eras or characters from Land Rover’s history. There will also be a parade for young enthusiasts to showcase their mini Land Rovers and the hotly contested team quiz that will name the Land Rover Academician of the Year 2018.

My Favourite Things will provide live music on the Sunday, with the trio having proved a hit at last year’s show, and the British Motor Museum – home of ‘Huey’ amongst other Landies – will be open as usual all weekend.

Tickets are available in advance of the show on 12th and 13th may – as is camping. tickets are £10 for adults and £6 for children from 5 to 16 years old. prices will be more on the day. tickets can be booked online at britishmotormuseum.co.uk/events.

cavalcade ventures to Ypres. Back in Veurne, the next morning will see a full vehicle line-up in the main square before the annual auction and rally awards before heading for home.

The Queen’s Regiment Memorial Woodland (QMRW) is the chosen charity for this year’s classics run.

Based near Dorking, the charity offers support to those leaving the armed forces who find themselves having trouble readapting to civilian life.

Homelessness is another issue the QRMW provides emergency support and assistance for to ex-forces personnel who need it.

When needed they can offer shortterm bed and breakfast accommodation and clothing upon referral to QMRW Trustees before being moved on to proper care authorities. So a noble cause, which could be helped with you and your noble steed.

To book a place on the 2018 Classic Land Rover Run over the weekend of 1st to 3rd of June contact organiser, Peter Wales, by emailing peter. wales@identitye2e.com.

Friend in Need The Friends of the Atwell Wilson Motor Museum Annual Classic Vehicle Show will this year be an even better spectacle for fans of Land Rover.

The show is rife with all kinds of classic vehicles, but in its 16th year will run a special feature celebrating 70 years of Land Rover. There will also be a feature on the same birthday for the Jaguar XK in and amongst the usual crowd of classics of all badges.

Taking place on Sunday 15th July at the Atwell Wilson Motor Museum grounds in Wiltshire, the show day will be preceded by a road run on the Saturday. Gates will open at 10am on the Sunday, when the show will be full of classics to ogle, trade stands to browse and of course, the celebration of Land Rover’s 70th birthday.

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ast month you may have noticed the return of a familar personality in The Landy.

Okay, so it’s been a couple of years since he was last with us, but avid readers of this newspaper may remember a chap who goes by the name of Nicky Smith.

A while back now, we covered Nicky’s restoration of his ex-military Series III, a tale that incorporated many ups as well as some rather hilarious blunders, with Nicky’s usual sense of humour coming through in abundance.

As stated, he’s now back and he’s been busy – only this time on a 110. Once again, Nicky has given us permission to cover the trials and tribulations he faced in coming to terms with yet another Land Rover.

It strikes me in this month’s instalment that Land Rovers can be the most infuriating of vehicles to work upon. Yes, I know this isn’t exactly breaking news, but it does make me ponder the patience you need to have in order to be someone who can successfully fettle away on a Green Oval machine.

Nicky, like undoubtedly many other garage tinkerers out there, finds himself wondering whether he can even go on – and this is after only five minutes with the 110. What becomes clear is that working on any Land Rover is going to test you. They are stubborn vehicles, riddled with rust and they require stiff negotiation if you’ve any chance of coming out on top.

Fortunately, Nicky doesn’t throw in the towel on his dream build, but – as you’ll find out – there’s more than one reason why he nearly does.

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The 4x4 fraternity was well represented at the inquiry, with members of the Green Lane Association and Peak

District Vehicle Users’ Group providing evidence in support of the route’s status as a green road.

Back Lane is wide and easily driven for most of its length, though a short section towards its southern end has been heavily eroded by water runoff.

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EDGE4x4 is a team of year 10 students who have won awards for their 4x4 radio-controlled vehicles. The pupils from Worcester became champions at the UK National Finals at Silverstone last March, and have already picked up two awards in 2018.

At the Regional Finals of the Land Rover 4x4 in Schools Technology Challenge, the team finished top of the pile and also scooped Best Track Performance and Best Engineered Vehicle.

Ahead of the 2018 National Finals of the Land Rover competition, in which the students are required to build RC vehicles that replicate the abilities of

a full-size four-wheel drive vehicle, BF Goodrich have given the burgeoning engineers their backing.

15-year-old Toby Weymouth is EDGE 4x4’s Marketing and Sponsorship Manager and said: ‘We’re so chuffed to have them as a Gold sponsor. It’s a huge achievement. We’re even going to paint their logos on the little tyres of our newly built radio controlled 4x4. With their backing, we’re fully focused on reaching the world final later this year.

‘We have made a new vehicle. It’s a prototype designed by us but based on a 101 Forward Control – but we’ve modified it to be a flood relief vehicle.’

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In Record Time Words: George Dove The latest generation of the Range Rover Sport SVR has set a new record on the Tianmen Road in China. The sports SUV was piloted by Jaguar Panasonic Racing’s reserve driver HoPin Tung for the mountainous ascent, which set the time of 9 minutes and 51 seconds on the 11.3km road.

The record is unofficial, however, but beats the previous best time over the 99-turn run – which was set by a Ferrari 458 Italia in 2016 – by forty seconds.

The new SVR boasts a 567bhp supercharged V8, that produces 516lbf. ft. enabling it to clock a 0-60 time in 4.3 seconds and a top speed of 174mph.

Work has also been done on the chassis, altering the damping hardware to create more mid-corner grip and body control. These were changes that helped Tung in the record run.

‘I am used to the high speeds of racing, but this was even more demanding. Maintaining concentration was the biggest challenge as the road twists and turns constantly, with huge drop-

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Ever more fashionable than workhorse, many Land Rovers are growing further away from their roots. Well, meet the exception to the rule…

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n their 75th year, Land Rover vehicles are still as desirable as ever, albeit in a different sphere to days gone by. Arguably the most universally desired Green Oval ever, the Defender, is more likely to be found with its feet up at a swanky soiree than hauling cargo across a proverbially wet field. There’s a demand in the current market for bespoke 90s and 110s that look the nuts but won’t venture any further off-road than the garage.

Workshops that give these Landies a new lease of life do prepare them for a second wind as tasking as the first, but obviously what they actually get up to depends on the buyer.

Arkonik have burrowed their own niche restomodding left-hand-drive 90s and 110s ready for exporting to the States. Often buyers approach them and specify what they want their renewed Defender to be like. So what’s behind this, the Baja, then?

‘She will live on Nantucket Island, off the coast of Cape Cod.’ That sounds like an idyllic retirement, doesn’t it? But the buyer, Mr Phillips, won’t let his Baja D90 get rusty.

‘She’s going to get dirty! There are some remote fishing and surfing spots there that are only accessible with a solid four-wheel drive. She will get wet, sandy, and be carrying around happy people. With surfboards, wetsuits, fishing poles and an occasional striped bass tossed in the back now and then.’

Born in 1989, the Baja has been rebuilt from the chassis up to give it a dose of verve for its new life. The bodywork has been resprayed in whimsical

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Sky Blue, which compliments the XS tan soft-top and accentuates the aggressive Puma bonnet. The Zambezi silver grille and wing-top vents from KBX really stand out, and make the front of the Baja a unique sight to behold.

As the Baja is destined for rough and tumble when it arrives stateside, the steering column has been covered in Raptor protective coating, as has the front diff guard. Plus, the suspension has been bolstered by an off-road package that includes a 2” Terrafirma lift.

The Fire and Ice side steps and the NAS rear step that add practicality to any Arkonik Defender are present here too, and will be appreciated after a long day surfing and fishing.

Alpaca leather is stylishly utilised on all of the seating in the Baja, whilst the front seats are heated, too. An Elite Loc Box sits between the two front seats, and whilst the alloy door furniture and gear knobs are incredibly smart, it’s the steering wheel that steels the show. The timeless Evander wooden wheel is absolutely beautiful, but doesn’t look out of place alongside the Alpine sound system.

Simply put, the Baja D90 has it all.

Rugged performance, a rare colour scheme that is innocently beautiful, and versatility too, thanks to the tip-up rear seats.

This restomod with work in mind is tastefully done, and Mr Phillips is certainly one lucky entrant into the Land Rover owners club.

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There aren’t many downsides to Land Rovers, but one is that affect they have on other things. Okay, so they don’t actually affect things, but they have a perceived affect. I’m talking about how the robustness of a Landy can make other things seem fragile in comparison. Like phones for example.

If you’ve ever dropped a smartphone, you’ve probably wished it was as robust as your trusty old Land Rover. Well, your prayers have been

answered by the Green Oval itself.

The Explore phone has been designed

by Land Rover and tech firm Bullitt Group to be as adventurous as you and your Land Rover.

This means it has a battery life of two days (iPhone users pay attention) with the screen permanently on, can survive in up to 1.8metres of water.

Other functions include off-road GPS mapping, access to weather information, an inbuilt compass and an SOS

light and can be used with wet or gloved hands.

Naturally, it’s fully compatible with Land Rover’s in-car apps, plus with the additional Adventure Pack, the phone’s battery life can be doubled and its mapping abilities enhanced.

The Explore phone will have an accompanying range of accessories that include a bike mount and additional batteries and will be available to order on 26th April at landroverexplore.com.

Ahead of the Rest If your Defender is a working vehicle, then by process of elimination you must work too. Getting in and out of the driver’s seat more times than you’d care to count, often caked in mud or soaked from a great British summer.

Whilst this won’t stop the Land Rover, you’re the brains of the operation. You couldn’t do it without the Landy, but the Landy would be nowhere if it wasn’t for use of your noggin. Therefore, it makes sense to look after the grey matter, doesn’t it?

One way of keeping it comfortable is re-trimming the headrests, and Britpart have just the way to do it.

Their kits include both the headrest

cover and new foam for pre-2007 Defenders, and are available in four styles – black, grey, Vinyl Twill and

Techno. You can enquire about a new headrest cover for your Defender at your local Britpart stockist.

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They say you don’t know what you’ve got until it’s gone. I guess that’s true, and it’s the things we use most frequently that we take for granted the most. Things like work lights, for example.

We turn them on and don’t give them a second thought until the battery dies, or until they shatter on the floor having knocked them off the wing with our clumsy limbs.

But perhaps we’d notice them prior to disaster if they went above and beyond other work lights.

Like, if they had four light settings.

Maybe with a powerful output of 700 lumens, that could also be toned down in tiers? What if it was rechargeable and has a potential operation time of eight hours?

Meet the NightSearcher i-Spector 700. A potent work light that not only has high performance to its merit, but is as robust as an old Land Rover too. The i-Spector 700 is waterproof, impact resistant

Some of them may be getting old, but if you look after them Land Rovers age well.

There’s something about the minimalistic styling of the Series Landies and the Defender that is engaging and timeless. And that spirit is captured in the works found at Retro Eighty.

The prints are all designed by Retro Eighty’s mastermind, Dan, a graphic designer that has long loved a Landy. And that really shows.

Each design, whatever Land Rover it is of, truly celebrate the vehicle.

There’s a wide range of prints covering Series Is to Discoverys, in an array of posters, t-shirts and mugs.

To view the full range and choose your favourite item of Landy memorabilia, visit retroeighty.co.uk.

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Required Surplus We surround ourselves with the things we love. That’s just something we do, isn’t it? Take Land Rovers, for example, you can’t just have one. But memorabilia for Landies nowadays is pretty much limited to t-shirts and mugs. Well, what if I told you that you can get die-cast Landy clocks, metal wall signs, plaques, scale models of pretty much any Landy there was, and even coat

hooks? Calm down now, you need to get a grip for what we’re about to tell you.

At John Richards Surplus, as well as dealing in Landies and parts, they also have a fantastic range of memorabilia. Much of it is handmade, and there are certainly gems to be found in the range. No doubt many of the things you’d want in the kitchen, the other half will insist goes in the work-

shop, and this depiction of a Series I will certainly be at home in either.

Another standout, that may well be able to stay indoors is the diecast Series III with a side-mounted clock. Even if it doesn’t, it would help you keep track of how long you’ve spent in your overalls.

To view all of the range, visit the memorabilia section of the website: johnrichardssurplus.co.uk.

Keeping the rear in check Certain models, despite all of their positives, have parts that seem to need replacing more often than seems to make sense.

One case that springs to mind is the rear axle shaft that’s shared by Discovery 3s and 4s and the Range Rover Sport. These replacement units from Bearmach are made to the original spec but are covered by the company’s three-year extended warranty – resulting in the original levels of performance with added manufacturing security.

The shafts are pre-assembled and come complete with nut for simple installation. It’s the easy way to get your Disco dancing again. For part numbers and full specifications visit the Bearmach website.

Leisure Chest They say that a tidy toolset is the key to a calm and clear workman.

Okay, so I’ve never actually heard anyone say that, but someone probably has. Anyway, if that’s something you believe in, or even if your tool cabinet has passed its best, then Machine Mart have a range of Clarke tool chests and cabinets that can help you keep on top in the workshop.

In both seven- and nine-drawer guise, the shelving is layered with anti-slip drawer liners. They’re also

all fitted with ball-bearing runners that provide a slick open and close. In addition, all drawers lock automatically when the lid is closed, and push-opening drawers mean that should the stack fall over, its contents will remain inside.

Chromed five-inch wheels add a little flair to proceedings, and side lockers are available in conjunction with the cabinets. You can configure your own cabinet online at machinemart.co.uk, and make working on the Landy relaxing once again.

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This tests the water content of the brake fluid by finding its boiling point. The results of the checks are displayed on an LED screen and can read DOT 3, 4, 5 and 5.1 spec fluids.

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It can read treads of up to 20mm and has a pressure scale of 3-150psi.

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A Series Landy may be charming, but that doesn’t necessarily make it cool.

Here’s one old Land Rover, though, that manages to ‘rock’ both traits

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hen you’re at the age where filling nappies is still part of your daily routine, you may not be contemplating what sort of petrolhead you’ll become in later life. An interesting thought, I’m sure you’ll agree.

For some, they never make that step into the world of automotive passion, but seeing as you’re here reading these scribbles, it would seem you’ve succeeded in choosing at least one correct avenue in your life.

Here’s what I’m getting at, though.

In those early days of throwing fish fingers at your parents, because PlayDoh is far too nourishing in your eyes, you may take a likeness to something with four wheels. However, the chances are you’ll prefer something with vibrant colours or be taken by the sheer scale of what lies in front of you.

I suspect, and I admit I’m guessing here, that few kids hold a Series Land Rover as their favourite vehicle.

Left: Younger buyers will be thrilled with such modern features as a dashboard…

It’s all to do with age unfortunately.

You see, while many of you out there will have grown up in the era prior to the Defender, when there was only a two-door Range Rover available to buy, you’ll have been exposed to posters, adverts and magazine articles showcasing these now vintage automobiles.

What may have once been a poster of a Series IIA in the valleys of Wales is now likely to have been replaced with a shiny and aggressively-styled Defender, sat outside Harvey Nichols in London.

But wouldn’t it be refreshing if your son, daughter, niece, nephew or some other young impressionable soul in your life, came up to you and expressed to you that they loved a Series Land Rover?

The prospect of a younger generation becoming captivated by some of the motors we ourselves coveted as children is one we should look to encourage. And perhaps this particular Series III can hold the answer.

Christened the ‘Rock Edition’, this Series III 2.25-litre petrol, soft-top

Landy is not like your bread and butter relics out there. The reason behind its different aura lies with Peter Clarke, the founder of Overland and Highway, which was set up a couple of years ago.

‘I was asking myself, “What can I do with it?” It came to me with this shade of blue already covering it, but the Land Rover was finished with limestone wheels and a hard top,’ recalls Peter.

‘I decided to swap the top for a black canvas from Exmoor Trim and then fitted the eight-spoke wheels to have a bit of a ‘70s thing going on.’

Substituting the limestone roof for a black ragtop has definitely given the Series III a darker demeanour, and the Weller-style wheel means this character has the boots to match the haircut. Even more so, in fact, when you learn that those wheels are engulfed in 235/85/ R16 radial Toyo MT off-road tyres.

Rather than charm, this Land Rover oozes attitude. And all from a few subtle tweaks, like combining the unusual Royal Blue with the black canvas to capture a pallet that’s straight from 2018, as opposed to 1974.

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With it now looking cooler than anything else its age, such a motor could tempt teenagers and young adults who are browsing the market for a vehicle with an assertive nature. The only stumbling block might be that this Land Rover was actually born in 1974.

I’m not saying there is anything wrong with being born in 1974, but when you explain to a teenager that these vehicles didn’t come with anything as fancy as DAB radio or MP3 connectivity, they may start to bring out their own attitude.

On the plus side, you can retaliate with the argument that these Series III Land Rovers were particularly advanced, what with a full syncromesh gearbox, a dashboard and even an integral heater. Combine the latter with the heat from the engine bay and it will make sure you can run amok, even in the face of a climate similar to that caused by the ‘Beast from the East’.

Admittedly, this probably isn’t ever going to be labelled as the ideal winter

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‘It’s got a summer top on, so it would be great to head to the coast and go down to the beach with,’ encourages Peter. ‘It’s the sort of vehicle that

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Exmoor too. Don’t think this is just a vehicle that’s been spruced up either, as Peter explains.

‘It’s been through a full refurbishment in the last few years, being stripped down and many parts replaced for new.

The chassis and bulkhead are both original, with the chassis having had new sections installed.

‘We’ve fitted a new Zenith carb, an ACR head, along with electronic ignition, and given it a general servicing to make sure it’s running sweet.’

Having taken it for a spin personally over the Long Mynd and surrounding Shropshire Hills, I can confirm it’s a very sweet drive indeed. If you take this Series III’s mix of trendy new looks and darker demeanour – something accentuated by the black headlight surrounds – along with its old school character behind the wheel, then you end up with a Land Rover that appeals to younger enthusiasts while exposing them to many of the machines that we grew up yearning for ourselves.

‘It’s something a bit different,’ says Peter finally. ‘It’s got much the same look, but with different colours. The running gear is the same, though modernised slightly. It just goes to show that these vehicles are so versatile, you can almost use them for anything… perhaps even a trip down to Rock in Cornwall with a wetsuit in the back!’

Some Land Rovers out there search for the biggest rocks to climb over – but this old Landy just plain rocks.

Keep an eye on the Overland and Highway website for what could be your next Land Rover: www.overlandandhighway.co.uk

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Ever wondered what’s the best Range Rover that’s ever been made?

Tough question, we know. But one man out there has made up his mind…

he machines spawning out of the Solihull factory in Lode Lane have infatuated enthusiasts of the Green Oval for the last 70 years. But try getting them to decide unanimously on the best Land Rover ever made and you’re likely to start a disturbance that will soon require the attention of the emergency services.

It’s like going into your local pub and asking your mates, ‘What’s the best beer?’ or ‘What’s the best filling for a pie?’. You’re going to start one hell of an argument and someone – particularly you – could even get hurt (if not physically then at least emotionally).

When it comes to the Range Rover – the motor responsible for bringing Land Rover into the luxury market – we’ve now witnessed four generations of this British icon emerge, but for many, it’s the Range Rover Classic that stands out as the greatest to be produced.

I can’t fault such an argument. It was the original SUV after all and it has had an overwhelming impact on the brand we love – and to the wider 4x4 industry.

Nevertheless, because the Classic Range Rover was produced for 25 years, you can’t just say the Classic is

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the best. Which variant of the Classic is the best? There’s the two-door, the fourdoor, the 3.5 V8 or the later 3.9. What about the LSE and the CSK? That’s a lot for you to sieve through.

So while you come to your own conclusion, allow us to introduce a man who has already made his.

Having run eight different Range Rover Classics since 1990, Gavin Barnett is something of a connoisseur when it comes to the Mk1 Rangey. The one he currently drives has been with him for the last seven years and it’s this particular version he feels to be worthy of the title.

As smart as they come, this is a 1995 Classic with the 3.9-litre V8, finished in Vogue SE trim. Stunning. Both to look at and to drive.

‘You know how they should run, because you know how they drove new,’ states Gavin. Having been at the wheel of a Classic for the best part of 20 years, it’s a relief that Gavin has become familiar with their driving characteristics. Of course, what this means is that any Classic in Gavin’s ownership is going to be on the receiving end of the very best treatment around.

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‘It had a harsh ride initially, caused by oversized tyres. So I changed the dampers back to genuine Land Rover parts, which I always use,’ says Gavin.

‘It can be tempting to save here and there, but the parts have got to work.’

When Gavin first saw this Range Rover, it was something he had simply got to have as well. How many rust-free Rangeys in this condition do you see after all?

‘It was a strange one, really, because the previous owner had spent £3000 on putting LPG on it, but then sold it just a few weeks later,’ reveals Gavin. Perhaps not a move that would sit well with an accountant, but seeing as Gavin was the beneficiary, I don’t think he has lost much sleep since acquiring the vehicle.

But why then for Gavin is this the Range Rover that seemingly rules above all other Classics?

‘It’s very much down to personal taste, but I’m a product designer by trade and I reckon this is Charles Spencer King’s best work,’ shares Gavin.

‘As a piece of design, its size has got better with age. People stop and say they much prefer the size of this Range Rover over the newer models.’

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today. Such trinkets as an auto-dimming rear-view mirror and puddle lights to see what you’re stepping out into may be commonplace on the Range Rovers of 2018, but it started back with the Mk1.

Gavin continues, ‘The final vehicles were, and still are, lovely to drive, they had the latest gadgetry, and they had been refined over 25 years. Of all the Classics, there are three models that really stand out for me: the Suffix A in Lincoln Green, the first production fourdoor and then the Vogue from ’95-’96 is the zenith of the whole lot.

‘As for the downside, it’s a shame they didn’t pay more attention to the durability of what the body was hung on!’

In many ways the end of the line Classics were the introduction to the Range Rovers we know of today. There was a new market for wealthy people and SUVs, rightly or wrongly, started to be used for status rather than stables.

After 25 years of producing the Mk1 Range Rover, the final examples boasted engineering improvements such as the ZF four-speed ‘box, something Gavin states was ‘miles ahead of the old GM three-speed unit.’ The dash had become softer; the upholstery more luxurious, yet it always managed to remain so majestic.

‘It always had such presence,’ expands Gavin. ‘The proportions, stature – it was prestigious without being flashy.

It’s still a good-looking and a very usable thing today.

‘It could be parked outside top hotels, a country house, or driving across a field and it would look just as handsome now as it did back then.’

Whether you agree with Gavin on the opinion this variant of Classic Range Rover is the best will be something you’ll have to decide upon. But there is one thing we know for certain, and that is (no arguments please) that Gavin’s Classic, even taken on its own merit, is one brilliant Range Rover.

It doesn’t stop there either, because Gavin’s Classic is currently up for sale.

Should you be interested in becoming the next owner, contact Gavin by ringing this number: 07796 264004

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‘When you show them what a Land Rover can do, they are amazed!’

The Wright way to do it

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Ian Wright has been an off-road instructor for over 25 years. He’s learned a lot in that time – which is one reason why he’ll teach you how to drive in mud on bald tyres…

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have a knack for finding myself up the wrong entrance and never quite hitting the target first time. Today was like any other. I was on my way to pay a visit to Ian Wright – of the 4x4 variety, you understand; not the former Arsenal striker.

As cock-ups go, I’d overshot by a couple of hundred yards, so no big disaster. I casually drove back to the ‘wright’ entrance and was summoned past the gate and into the Ashtree Farm estate.

As organisations go, Ian has managed to establish quite a set-up.

One of the first things to hit you as you arrive is the sheer volume of fourwheeled vehicles within your eye line.

4x4s of different kinds, quad bikes and, delving a little deeper, Apache buggies and sporting trials cars can be seen tucked away in the workshop.

Ashtree Farm consists of more than 200 acres of woodland, open fields and orchards, with the dedicated offroad training section taking up around

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ten acres. It may not sound like a massive area in which to play but the offroad course is situated in a mini valley with steep slopes to each side and you are always busy working the vehicle and experiencing its capabilities.

When I rocked up, in early summer, a marquee and amps were lying about from the night before. A 50th birthday party had taken place and, from what Ian told me, it sounded like everyone went away very happily indeed.

‘The guys had been using the Apache vehicles in the afternoon and everyone else turned up at around half five,’ said Ian. ‘There was a BBQ in the evening and a bit of music. That’s what we like to do: provide a day of activities so that everyone’s buzzing and then a place to socialise in the evening.

‘That’s what we’re intending to do more of in the future: weddings and parties. Our neighbour has a lake which is just spectacular. We’d like to give people an afternoon of activities and then a BBQ and campfire in the evening.’

A short drive away from the main building, along the tracks and through the fields, the lake comes into view and the African Lodge on the far side is a vision in itself, even if at the time of writing it’s not yet entirely complete.

For now, back to off-roading and the business that all started over 25 years ago. Ian Wright’s organisation is covered under the usual BORDA umbrella.

‘Our biggest clients are the Ambulance Service, the Fire Brigade and UK Power Networks. We do run a larger corporate operation than most, but we also tend to concentrate locally on the South East and the Home Counties.

‘It’s all about how to engage with the client; about making people laugh. We like to take the mick out of them and have a bit of banter but then we praise them when they do well.’

There are certainly many ways to have fun down on Ashtree Farm, as I was lucky enough to find out. They provide, as Ian put it, ‘any activity you can do outside… off tarmac.’

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Penshurst Place, Chilston Park, Eastwell Manor and more. So if Ashtree Farm isn’t perfect enough, you have a host of other scenic spots from which to choose.

We took one of Ian’s fleet of Discoverys out to play in the woods and he gave me a tour of some of the best bits of terrain before letting me take the reins. It’s very much a free-form sort of a layout – in every direction you care to look, there’s another obstacle or hurdle for the truck to tackle, meaning there is constant fun to be had.

‘And what’s best is you’re never more than a couple of hundred metres from the main building – so if you need to change vehicle or something breaks, it’s only a short distance to go back.’

At the Wright Event, Ian has tried and succeeded in making the organisation a one-stop shop for fun and activities in the countryside. You can try your hand at clay pigeon shooting, archery, riding a Segway, mastering a sporting trials car… and that’s before we get to the team building tasks.

‘We get them to make their own canoes and rocket launchers etc. With the lake we’ll increase team activities as well; for example, the raft building.

We’ve also got some radio-controlled boats on the way which will be fun.

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tivities like the Apache rally cars, for instance. If you enjoy a little more speed with your off-tarmac experiences, this could be for you. Take one lush, grassy field, one grown-up go-kart which seats two and one nappy (also in adult size) and you’ll be good to go.

These two-seater cars use a 750cc motorcycle engine to propel a lightweight body across undulating ground at hit-in-the-face-with-a-fly-and-it-hurts speed, and with grippy tyres at the front and slicks on the back you find yourself in the perfect environment and machinery to learn the art of drifting. I can’t think of many better ways to swat a fly…

Ian seems to enjoy a lack of traction, to the extent where even some of his Land Rovers have bald tyres because ‘it illustrates traction better,’ he says.

‘Why have a vehicle with bear-claw tyres that will drive up anything and not show what the vehicle is really having to do?’

Even the man’s teaching methods are basic, like the use of bicycle gears to show the difference between high and low range. It’s basic, but it works.

‘The majority of people that come down to do off-road training aren’t that interested in Land Rovers.

They’re here through necessity because of their job and they need to know how to get across a field to an aerial or a cable for example. But once you take them out and show

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them what even a stock Land Rover can do, they are amazed!’

Ian comes from an automotive background in general, and he’s always had an appreciation for motor vehicles, particularly of the historic variety.

‘My parents used to trial and I’ve been building cars since the age of seventeen. I’ve started racing a Lotus 23B recently. I’d never done any circuit racing previously – I’m a dirt man by nature. But I just love it. I just love old cars really.

‘I’ve got a Honda NSX and a restored Mercedes SL ‘Pagoda’. I let our pig out the other day – she’s normally a very nice pig to be fair – I was busy doing something at the time until I turned and realised she had started using the NSX as a body rub! Honestly, I could have taken sandpaper to the body and done a worse job of removing the paint.’

So the pig may be in the dog house for a while. But in the same way the pig took a shine to the NSX, you feel yourself getting more attached to Ashtree Farm the longer you stay there. It’s not just about off-roading – any petrolhead will appreciate the sheer amount of activities available, particularly those who like to go off-tarmac.

Ian has created something very special for country and off-road enthusiasts in his corner of Kent. With so much to keep you entertained whilst you’re down here, you’ll definitely have a Wright good time.

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Rolling Back the Years

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Need a reliable, simple to maintain workhorse but can’t find a new vehicle you like? Well, how about you just rebuild the basket case that’s sitting on your driveway…

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he Tdi Defender is as good now as it was back in the 1990s. But there are very few remaining examples resembling anything like their former showroom selves.

Here’s how things worked: you’d buy a Defender, play with it, work it hard and revel in the fact you could maintain it yourself, simply by utilising the precision of a hammer and brute force. It answered to these inputs – it was born to be worked hard.

But sitting here now and looking at that Defender you bought over 20 years ago, somehow it looks a little… weathered these days. So, you ponder a potential replacement. You want something cheap to run. You want a vehicle that can blend in with the local dignitaries of sheep and cows, a vehicle that can carry all sorts of crap – in many instances, quite literally.

However, above all else, what you need is a vehicle that can be stranded in the middle of a field and yet with minimal coaxing can be brought back to life, rather than having to send an SOS alert to some sort of latter-day computer technician.

It’s hard to think of an option that ticks all those boxes and the thought of having to find a compromise is depressing at best. But, what if you didn’t need to shop around? What if the answer is right there in front of you already?

Your Defender is similar to that metal strap watch you’ve been wearing every day for years: they are both timeless pieces. Okay, so the watch is more ‘timeful’, but we’ll skirt over that minor discrepancy. Because both the Defender and the watch have evolved so slowly, changing very little in appearance and adopting newer technology slower than other products, these types of objects lend themselves to restoration.

This is the road you should take.

Restoring the Defender that is.

Graham Hemming decided to do just that. Admittedly, he doesn’t work his Defender as hard as some people out there, i.e. some of his friends who are farmers themselves, but it still gets used as a dog transportation device and as a vehicle to go shooting in.

‘In my opinion, these are probably the best they produced,’ claims Graham, as he shows me around his 1995 300Tdi 90. This particular Defender

does look smart for its age, but that is because of the work Graham has had done to it over the last couple of years.

‘I paid over the odds to get it if I’m being honest. The rear had been badly welded and it was showing signs of some potential rear damage from the past,’ Graham continues. ‘But on the whole it was very straight.’

Some vehicles catch your eye because of how ostentatious or extremely modified they have become. Graham’s Defender grabs your attention with just how tidy it is and subtle the revisions have been.

‘I decided to go for the chassis change, putting a galvanised one underneath and then had it prepared for its respray,’ says Graham. ‘I had the windows and rubbers changed at the same time – it was logical stuff to do while it was in that state.’

The respray was carried out, in the original shade, but only to the outside of the vehicle with Graham believing the interior to be more than likely original and unaltered. Other work done included the installation of new brake pipes, bushes, and anything relevant to the MOT testing, such as the consumables.

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Above: LED lights at the front and rear bring modern technology into an oldschool machine Below: While the exterior was being resprayed, the windows and rubber seals were also renewed

Above: Exmoor seats may have been fitted in the interior, but the rest is as original as you like Below Left: The bodywork has been resprayed in the original colour, but only on the outside of the vehicle, which keeps the Defender’s true patina intact…

Below Right: …something clearly visible when you look at the grab rail on the rear door

‘He’s never cleaned it – probably for fear of it falling apart!’

As for the subtle revisions, the lights have been upgraded to the more powerful and popular LED variety, while alloys have been fitted on the 90 to modernise the exterior ever so slightly. Rest assured, though, Graham still has the steel wheels tucked away for safekeeping.

Graham adds, ‘The 300 is such a bulletproof engine. They are cheap to keep going and, like many people, I use a Land Rover specialist nearby. Farmers don’t have the same choice of vehicles as they used to. Perhaps the way forward would be to bring back a 90?’

One suspects that the new Defender won’t exactly be farmyard friendly, no matter how Solihull tries to market the return of their icon. Which leaves a significant gap out there for a basic hardworking hack to fill. Why spend thousands on a new machine riddled with wires when you can just put that money towards the rebuild of a master?

Plus, if you don’t own a Defender already, you can buy a cheaper Tdi model rather than a later, more expensive Puma and as a bonus you’ll find it more rewarding! Graham does.

‘The last Land Rover I had was a Puma – it just didn’t excite like the Tdi,’

he expresses. ‘You don’t want a Land Rover to get closer to being a car! The whole point is that a Land Rover is a workhorse; you take them as they are.

‘I’ve one friend who is a farmer by trade, and he just uses it as it is. He’s never cleaned it – probably for fear of it falling apart!’

All of those with sense will concur with Graham that only a handful of vehicles offer as much engagement as a Defender, and yes, the overused Meccano adage comes up again and again. But that is exactly what you need on a farmyard, mountaintop or field in the middle of nowhere!

‘For me, this, a Defender with the 300Tdi engine – it’s the ultimate 90 combination,’ smiles Graham.

Rather than throwing money on something that you don’t really want, why not put that money towards restoring the vehicle that you never wanted to get rid of in the first place.

Graham has since placed his Defender up for sale and it’s now looking for a new home. Should you wish to become reader turned owner, contact Graham on 01299 841144

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t was a strange mixture of bullet-holed Eastern Bloc buildings and close encounters with nature that met us on our journey through Hungary, Croatia, Bosnia, Serbia and Bulgaria on the Roof of the World Rally. And this was just a small portion of a fundraising adventure on which Charity Road Trips took a Discovery all the way from London to Tajikistan back in 2010.

Five pairs of eyes stared wearily out of the windows of a jam-packed Land Rover Discovery – and a hungry looking Alsatian stared back. We were at the dead end of a Croatian track, having reached our long-awaited final destination: a couple of abandoned houses – and a territorial, barking mutt.

The chirpy voice emitting from the sat nav had proved herself to be wholly unhelpful, while the Croatian voice at the other end of the phone describing the location of our campsite proved wholly uninterpretable. Bewildered about why we were being advised to head for Ljubljana, the capital of Slo-

venia, instead of somewhere in Lucko, Croatia, we sat for a few moments in a frustrated collective silence, the only sound the barks of the Alsatian defending his undesirable property.

It had been a long day of driving for team leader Ashley Platen-Mills, co-driver David Hayward and mother and daughter team members Kerry and Abby Howard. They’d travelled from Vienna to collect me from Budapest airport, cursing the Hungarian traffic all the way and witnessing some of the least inspiring examples of ugly Eastern Bloc architecture to boot. Happily, though, we were actually not too far from our Croatian campsite near Zagreb, and it wasn’t long before the tents were up and the bottles of Dorset Piddle were out.

The Charity Road Trips team had departed from London on 2 July in a LHD Land Rover Discovery 3.5 V8, loaded up with camping gear and Voltz high-energy drinks (my sponsors, so I’ll be mentioning them a few times).

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set off with great expectations for their 10,000km trip across Europe to Tajikistan, where they would donate the Landy to the Children’s School run by Sworde Teppa. Through individual and corporate fundraising and sponsorship, they had also raised a whopping £12,000, to date, for their chosen charities, Sworde Teppa and the MakeA-Wish Foundation in the UK. I had been lucky enough to get an invitation to fill the spare seat for the

leg from Hungary to Bulgaria, taking in Bosnia, Croatia and Serbia along the way. And so, I found myself on a plane to Budapest, hoping that it would be a friendly group of people who came to collect me and take me across a substantial amount of Eastern Europe.

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With this in mind, patrons lined up and sponsored various parts of the route, and spaces on the car’s bodywork were taken up by company logos and artwork. The team was kitted out in personalised uniform – Craghopper trousers, Merrell footwear, Nite watches, Bloc sunglasses and Regatta jackets, along with Snugpak camping gear, so all together we looked like a group who meant business.

Admittedly, for my section of the journey the business in hand was largely drinking energy drinks, eating Haribos and taking photos of the passing landscape, but by God I looked like I was ready for anything. The Land Rover, too, was well prepared for the trip, with rock sliders from Bryn Charles, Toyo tyres and OKO sealant from Mike Stokes Motorsports, expedition-prepping from Marcus and the ‘Major’ at Douglass Motors in Wimborne and a full service by Mark at Malmesbury Park Garage in conjunction with Forte Lubricants – plus plenty of help from the Garmin Handheld GPS… While this section of the trip was largely along main roads – due to time constraints – the Landy would come into its own later in the journey through desert and mountain roads and along the Afghan border. In the meantime, the Disco provided ample room for five fidgety team members and loads of equipment, clocking up thousands of motorway miles as well as the dusty tracks we encountered in place of fallen-down bridges and the slippery grass of a hilly campsite.

After my first night at the hard-to-find but easy-to-forget Croatian campsite, we loaded up the Disco and headed

into Zagreb, where we were due to visit Saint Theresa’s Orphanage. A false start meant we found ourselves lost, doing that internationally recognised ‘rocking baby’ motion with our arms to confounded nuns in a religious bookshop, but soon we arrived at Saint Theresa’s and were ushered into an austere waiting room.

My preconceptions of Eastern European orphanages consisted of pretty harrowing footage from documentaries, so there was a certain amount of nervous tension as we sat around the lacquered dining table with its pristine starched doilies, surrounded by images of saints and a strict-looking display cabinet full of mugs adorned with the beatific face of the Pope. All of his faces seemed to look down upon us with dismay. The idea of us being here was to drop off a donation of nappies and other supplies to the sisters, as a nod towards the end destination of the rally, and to support the work they do there.

Finally, the anticipation was over and we were welcomed by two very friendly nuns who, when Ash explained the idea behind our visit, began to cry at our kindness. I hoped that they wouldn’t be too disappointed by the packet of Pampers that was coming their way. Happily, we had some mugs and samples from Ahmed Teas to bulk out the donation, and it turned out that one of them was quite the tea-drinker, on the strict understanding that it didn’t originate from Russia.

The orphanage itself was a revelation. I’m sure you’re not reading this for information about Croatian orphanages, but nevertheless, you might as well know that actually, we all went away convinced that the home, full of the usual bright cheerful things you’d

find in a normal messy classroom or kid’s bedroom, was a lovely place and the nuns’ devotion to the children was incredible. There was some silence in the car afterwards as Kerry and I both contemplated becoming nuns and being wholeheartedly good for the rest of our lives, but soon our focus shifted back to cheese pie and wine and inevitably enough the appeal of lifelong selflessness waned somewhat.

To keep us occupied, the Land Rover was well equipped with phrasebooks for each of the different countries the team would be visiting, although we did notice that everyone we met was both happy to take Euros even when it wasn’t their currency, and were not at all grumpy if we tried to communicate in gestures and apologetic English.

However, the communication in Turkey looked set to go down a storm, as the phrasebook contained invaluable gems such as ‘she can’t organise a piss-up in a brewery’ and ‘when you enter the sea, you make it dry up’.

When we weren’t learning ice-breakers, we listened to some locally-purchased entertainment in the form of a crazed yodelling CD the team had picked up in Austria, followed by a doleful Bosnian man who sounded like he could be singing about his long lost love who’d been savaged by a bear.

Onwards then to one of the foremost tourist attractions in Croatia, the Plitvice Lakes. Covering 294 square kilometres, this national park is well known for its cascades and spectacular forests, rocks and variety of wildlife.

Only upon reading the leaflet I picked up at the time have I noticed that the Plitvice forests are also well known for their brown bears. The campsite near

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Above: There are signs of the recent past out in Eastern Europe... the lakes was beautiful, and I took the opportunity to go for an evening swim, along with some French families, who obviously knew a good holiday destination when they found one.

We got surprisingly close to nature while exploring the post-communist countries, and here at the Croatian lakes we saw some amazing sights.

As if the lakes weren’t enough in themselves, when David and I went down there at dusk to film a video for the online blog, the air was so loud with the sound of croaking bullfrogs we could hardly hear ourselves think.

Then, and this is the most exciting bit, on the way back up to camp we suddenly realised that the darkness of the

brush surrounding our path was lit up with hundreds of tiny fireflies! I’d never seen them before, and it was all very exciting and magical – and it wasn’t entirely ruined by David spilling his mug of red wine down his leg, meaning that I had to share mine.

Back at the camp, the team was still wonderfully at one with nature as we watched a strange crow sunbathing on molehills beside our tent and we all had a jolly good time being feasted on by mosquitoes. Ash, in particular, seemed to be scratching as though he’d been bitten in some pretty sensitive areas – presumably they’d managed to sneak up before he put his special mozzie-proof trousers on.

Above: Few vehicles are capable of crossing the globe better than a Disco The following morning it was time to set off for Bosnia. We left the typically European scenery behind us and drove through small towns and villages, the buildings sometimes riddled with holes from bullets and shells and sometimes patchily re-plastered. It was hard to imagine how different it would have been – there seemed to be few buildings that revealed no evidence of fighting and war, but now, as we drove along, we were passing through some of the most peaceful, beautiful countryside I’d ever seen. It was almost like Switzerland, but without the smugness and cuckoo clocks.

The beauty of the Bosnian landscape came as a surprise to most of us – we were all impressed by the endless greenery of the wooded hillsides and valleys, crop-filled fields and scenic farmland, tended to by men and women with rudimentary-looking picks and hoes. For much of the day we were driving along a river and were treated to the sight of bright blue water running at the bottom of rocky drops, alongside pretty rustic villages and bright white Orthodox-style churches standing out amid the greenery. This was definitely one of the main things I’d take away from the trip – with the firm intention to return one day.

Soon we stopped for an idyllic lunch at a picnic spot next to the river, where the Bosnian locals dunked themselves in what felt like glacial currents and were keen to chat about the Land Rover and what we were up to. They even invited us all to go and eat with them, but we had to plough on as we Left: Head east and you may well be in for a surprise...

were, excitingly, headed to Sarajevo for the night.

Entering the centre of Sarajevo some time later, we saw examples of the war-torn tenements which had been left up as a reminder of recent history, or point of pride, standing in stark contrast to the ultra-modern blue glass of the high-rise banks and swish hotels that surrounded them. Finding a campsite in the middle of the city centre looked like it might be a bit tricky, but we eventually succeeded. Goodbye canvas, hello proper beds! Kerry, Abby and I went and luxuriated in the air-conditioning and noted that the bog-standard glass sink in our bathroom seemed like the poshest thing in the whole wide world.

Even though we’d been staying at very nice campsites.

Heading into Sarajevo, where we were celebrating my 30th birthday a little early, we were struck by what a cool city it was. Aside from the obvious history of the place, it had everything you’d expect in a European city, with the added extras of Moroccan and Arabic influences. The centre has a great atmosphere, with its lively bars and stalls, illuminated churches and busy cobbled streets.

On my last day with the team, we were driving to Sofia in Bulgaria. It was a mammoth day for poor old Ash, who’d taken on the task of being the sole driver for most, if not all, of the trip. I think we left around ten in the morning and arrived at Hostel Mostel, a cracking place to stay, at around nine in the evening, having spent plenty of time queuing at borders next to Serbians in string vests pushing their Ladas. I nearly forgot to mention that

we drove through Serbia – we passed Belgrade anyway. I don’t want to seem uncharitable, given the nature of the trip, but from the motorway, it looked pretty depressing and I was very glad we were headed for Bulgaria.

Anyway, outside our hostel in Sofia, located next to the neon signs of Caesar’s Casino and a pensive, strutting transsexual prostitute, we were slightly nervous as to the standard of the accommodation. However, David had chosen very well, and we stayed in a friendly bohemian-feeling hostel in a mixed dorm with bunk beds – cue much schoolgirl-like giggling at lights out when David began to snore like a little piglet. Suddenly it seemed as though Ash, who’d been cosied up to David thus far on the trip, must have phenomenal powers of endurance!

That night we had enjoyed what turned into a cheese feast at a local traditional Bulgarian restaurant, which could only be described as great.

The next day I had to wave the team off as they headed for Turkey and I flew back to Burton-on-Trent, which seemed like a raw deal really. After a quick walking tour around Sofia, taking in the Bania Bashi Mosque and Alexander Nevski Cathedral, I was off. It had been a whirlwind of a drive through Eastern Europe for me, and the team still had a lot of adventure to come. I was endlessly grateful for being given the chance to join in on such an amazing trip, and for a good cause, too. The team did tremendously and raised so much money. And of course, the real winners were the guys at Sworde Teppa, who became Land Rover owners in very fine fettle indeed.

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Ruby’s Off Again: Episode Sixteen

With a final ‘adios’ to the Baja peninsula, before hopping over to mainland Mexico and sampling local delights in a town called Tequila, the journey now continues through Mexico en route to Central America Pictures: Jenny Bright & Gavin Lowrie

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oving on from Tequila, Ruby, Jen and Gav headed for Guadalajara. Arriving in Mexico’s second oldest city, they flocked to the two most obvious attractions – the twin-towered cathedral and Latin America’s biggest indoor market: Mercado San Juan de Dios. The city was also home to Hospicio Cabanas – a UNESCO-listed former orphanage with fiery murals by Jose Clemente Orozco.

‘We spent an afternoon in the suburb of Tonala, sampling the delights of the weekly market,’ says Jen. ‘Then on the Sunday we did a wonderful self-guided walking tour which took us past lots of street art and parks.’

‘In the parks people were undertaking all sorts of activities,’ Gav adds.

‘They were hula-hooping, skipping, doing yoga, cycling, running – you name it! The roads are closed for a period to cars, and people relax on the streets.

They call it Recreational Sunday, and it was brilliant to wander amongst the local families enjoying themselves.’

As always, Jen and Gav were more than happy to try out local cuisine.

Guadalajara offered up torta ahogada.

‘It’s a sandwich bathed in a spicy sauce,’ explains Jen. ‘Filled with deep-fried pork and fresh onions. It’s absolutely delicious!’

From Guadalajara Ruby and co. journeyed 180 miles to Morelia in central Mexico. Along the way, the route had plenty of toll roads, and this ruffled a few feathers.

‘We’ve paid various toll roads throughout South America, but nothing

prepared us for the frequency and price of them here in Mexico,’ shares Gav. ‘Jen often mumbles “daylight robbery” through gritted teeth as we pay the toll!

However, the roads are renowned for being safe and they are very good, and it is our choice to use them.’

The Historic Centre of Morelia sits at the foot of the Sierra Madre Occidental mountain range and is near the agricultural valley of Morelia-Querendaro.

Below: Emotive murals inside the Hospicio Cabanas

Morelia is the capital of the state of Michocoan and is a registered UNESCO World Heritage site.

‘There’s a consistent colonial style throughout Morelia and it’s one of the most beautiful cities in Mexico!

‘It’s not really on the well-trodden path,’ continues Jen. ‘So you can walk around without bumping into the Bermuda shorts and flip-flop crowds!’

In its centre, Morelia has more than 200 buildings, all made from the pink stone synonymous with the region and was the birth place of several important personalities on independent Mexico.

‘Our favourite building was the stunning pink stone cathedral in the centre of town,’ says Gav. ‘It was beautifully lit at night and was just as beautiful on the inside. There’s a monumental organ, imported from Germany in 1905, which was the largest organ in the western hemisphere at the time. It consists of 4600 flutes and pipes!’

The pair did a couple of self-guided tours, taking in the rest of the city and learning about its history. Whilst taking in new surroundings, they met up again with some familiar faces.

Above: Ruby and co. taking a breather at the Pacific Coast Campground ‘We met Fi and Ken in Mazatlan and seeing them again in Morelia made our stay extra special,’ shares Jen. ‘We hit it off so well with these two, the three Brits teasing the American Ken, mainly for his accent! We shared lots of laughs with them in Morelia.’

One of the most memorable experiences Jen, Gav and Ruby shared with their companions was an excursion out of Morelia to the El Rosario butterfly reserve, to see quite the spectacle.

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Above: Morelia offers numerous self-guided tours, with plenty of avenues to explore lers,’ starts Jen. ‘As winter arrives in the United States and Canada, millions upon millions of these beautiful orange and black butterflies begin a remarkable migration that sees them fluttering 2000km south to central Mexico!’

The migrating butterflies begin their journey in early October and arrive in the mountains of central Mexico in mid-to-late November. They travel at around 12mph on average and cover 80 miles a day. They can fly up to two miles high and their average journey south is 1800 miles. At peak times, the number of butterflies can reach into the tens of millions.

The journey out to the reserve took three hours, and then It was a 45-minute uphill walk to reach the spot where the butterflies congregated.

‘It was truly remarkable to see millions of these butterflies weighing down the branches of trees as they huddled together,’ recalls Jen. ‘When they flew off the sky almost went black! When everyone was quiet you could hear the gentle flapping of their tiny wings.’

‘It gets cold in the mountains in the mornings and evenings, and that’s why they huddle together on the trees,’ continues Gav. ‘Then they fly off when the sun comes out which warms them up!

We stood and watched them for about an hour before we agreed to leave!’

Back in Morelia, the extended gang spent their last night together at the temple and ex-convent of San Francisco for a light and colour show. Moving images were projected onto the façade of the temple, creating a three-dimensional display, synchronised with music.

Having said goodbye to Kev and Fi in the morning, Jen and Gav went to cathedral the next evening for a firework display where there was a carnival atmosphere.

‘It was great,’ says Jen. ‘There were families waiting excitedly for the fireworks and lots of sellers hawking their wares such as candy floss, glow in the dark trinkets and all sorts of other stuff.

The firework display was only short but set to music it was a great display!’

After thoroughly enjoying Morelia for the best part of a week, it was time to pack up and head to Patzcuaro, a small town that sits on the edge of a lake by the same name. And there were yet more familiar faces.

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Above: Monarch butterflies, both in their beauty and numbers Left: Puerto Escondido, one of the many playas to be graced with Ruby’s royal presence Bottom: There were sparks back in Morelia ‘We met up with Fi and Ken again in Patzcuaro,’ says Jen. ‘Roque and Sharon, too. We met them in the USA in Death Valley. They’re retired and heading to Panama where Roque is from, to see if they want to resettle there.’

The three travelling parties camped at a ranch that overlooked Patzcuaro and the beautiful lake, where they shared the site with all manner of guests.

‘There was a variety of animals parading around the campsite,’ recalls Gav. ‘Horses, turkeys, dogs, hens and donkeys were all hanging around!’

Over the next couple of days, all that Patzcuaro had to offer was explored.

The town is awash with huge plazas and had plenty of architecture to take in. In the evenings, the gang who had met at China Ranch taught Ken and Fi the card games they learnt in Nevada.

‘We had a great laugh,’ shares Jen. ‘We all particularly enjoyed teasing Ken when he lost with childish signs of “loser”!’

Heading back towards the Pacific Coast, with temperatures more intense than they had been up in the mountains, Ruby lead the way to the beach campsite 30km down the coast from South Zihuatanejo.

‘The day was spent lying on hammocks under a huge palapa,’ says Gav. ‘We spotted whales out to sea although it was almost too hot to fetch our binoculars to take a proper look!’

‘It was really nice to see everyone again,’ admits Jen. ‘After a farewell dinner in the local restaurant with Fi, Kev, Roque and Sharon – that cost a princely sum of £14 for all of us – we went our separate ways. We’re hoping to meet up again in a month or so in Yucatan.’

The next stop of the tour was Puerto Escondido. Ruby had her own space,

and Jen and Gav stayed in a cabana as it was simply too hot to camp. From their spot overlooking Zicatela beach, Jen and Gav headed down to take in the spot that often hosts surfing competitions, and further along the coast to Playa Principal. Here the locals were relishing in the sea and fishermen were selling that morning’s catch. In a restaurant overlooking the beach, Jen and Gav ate before heading back to Ruby and the cabana via a bustling market street.

A short hop from Escondido is Huatulco and the town of Santa Cruz. The region is famed for nine bays of white sandy beaches, and the lure of snorkelling took the party to Playa Entrega.

‘It was mid-week, so we expected there to only be a few people there,’ recounts Gav. ‘But as we drove up there were hundreds of cars and people, bands, police, everything! We presumed it was a festival that we weren’t aware of, but a smiley restaurant owner gladly told us: “It’s the beach’s birthday!”’

Having been snorkelling, amongst the music, beach sports and competitions, Gav and Jen sat people watching and soaking up the celebrations.

‘Whilst in a restaurant eating we experienced another earthquake,’ Jen recalls. ‘It measured 7.2! Everything in the outdoor restaurant shook and everything started moving around. However, it still didn’t put us off our food!’

The Mexican leg of Ruby’s world tour has been spectacular, and like all great things, it sadly must come to an end. The Guatemalan border is the next point of call as the journey enters Central America.

Read more of Ruby, Jen and Gav’s world tour at www.rubythelandy.com

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The system cleans all but sea water, and is effective on tap water, rain and stream water. Each of the replaceable Water-to-Go filters is the equivalent to saving 400 single-use plastic bottles.

So wherever the Landy takes you, the Water-to-Go bottle will ensure you’ve got safe drinking water too.

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Ice and Easy When viewing the terrain you’re about to conquer, it’s easier than you’d think to only assess the limitations of the Landy and not yourself. In most conditions there is little that those four

wheels can’t overcome, but if they do start to spin or get stuck, how well will your two feet cope?

Yaktrax will only help you traverse ice, but that’s probably the hardest

Does-A-Trick surface to cover on foot, so it’s not a bad thing. Their design includes underfoot coils that cut into ice and provide your normal shoes with traction and are easy to strap on and off.

The Walker model is ideal for icy drives or nipping to the shops, whilst the Yaktrax Pro is designed for more active applications like hiking or even running, and dare I say pushing a troublesome Landy?

To ascertain which Yaktrax is best for you, check out yaktrax.co.uk.

Being fully prepared when travelling and living out of a Landy requires lots of equipment. As a result, space on board is at a premium. Obviously, some things like tents can’t be downsized too much. That means it’s important to take advantage of innovative solutions that save on size without compromising practicality.

The Camp-A-Box Complete is a Swedish take on a compact campware set that gets a lot into a small

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The Final Encore – Part Two

Now Nicky Smith has assessed his new 110, the real work can begin on getting this Land Rover back on the road. Let the fun commence...

A Words and Pictures: Nicky Smith

Left: The inner wings received some early attention from Nicky, with our man finding yet more rust. Who’d have thought Land Rovers could be so rusty?

Above: Nicky peeled away part of the rubber arch in order to reach the bolts, with the plan to renew the suspension and get all the welding work done with the front end off Below Left: Off comes the grille, no problem Below Right: But wait – should Pukkah be taking a whizz?!

Bottom: Improvisation is key when owning a Land Rover

fter a relaxed start I decided I might as well have a go at the 110. I started by getting the front end off the ground, to make working on it a bit easier.

The offside wing needed to come off, so I could start repairs on the bulkhead and the door pillar before moving onto the floor panels. But to get to any of that the wing must come off first. In taking the wheel off to get to the panel it revealed yet more rust on the suspension turret and the shock absorber – both scrap.

Surprisingly enough the spring looked ok, but I decided I’d refit them all with a 2” lift. Not because I planned to go off-road, but just in case I did.

With that decided I set to removing the rubber arch enough to be able to get to the bolts holding the wing on.

I managed to get all of the rusty bolts out eventually, leaving just a couple of screws to come off and showing me the full extent of what lay ahead. Sadly, dinner called and then so did the evening, so I didn’t get any further that day.

Sadder still was the weather and my schedule for the next few days. Visiting family and pouring rain meant that time for the 110 was hard to come by.

However, once the rainy ‘season’ passed, I ran outside and ended up looking at the 110 wondering what to do. I soon settled upon what seemed to be my nemesis – the injection pump.

It had been a pain in the backside since I replaced the leaking ‘O’ ring. It simply refused to run once the throttle arm was replaced, but this time I had a trick up my sleeve. I’d borrowed another pump from a friend to compare what I was doing, and there was a spring I had been putting on wrong.

Stripped down again then put back in the correct order, I was sure it would just fire up at the first turn of the key. As it turned out I was wrong. It just turned over and over without firing, so I sat on the wing looking mournful.

Everything looked like it was in the right place, but something was obviously amiss and what that was just eluded me.

I decided to strip it all down once more then fire up the engine, which was not a problem with the arm off. I

started it up, mindful of the spinning radiator fan and fan belt, putting one bit on after another. The springs came into play, finally tightening down the nut on top of the throttle arm.

That was when the engine cut out.

Hmm, interesting.

The nut is a locking one so I wound it back half a turn and then twisted the ignition key again to hear the engine spring into life! I checked that the accelerator worked, which it did a treat; then that there were no leaks at all coming from the injection pump, which there wasn’t, much to my surprise, and I let the engine warm through properly which it has not done in some time.

What next then? Well I set to running through all of the electrics again making note of exactly what worked and what didn’t. The indicators checked out, along with all of the other lights. Even the wipers and washers worked but my luck ran out on the horn, which made no noise at all. I removed the grille and the problem was soon obvious – there was not a horn there at all! No wonder I couldn’t get any sound!

Since I bought the 110, the weather had been non-stop torrential rain. As is often the case when rain stops play, I went online and shopped for parts I needed to rebuild the front end.

It wasn’t raining but it was bitterly cold and I regretted selling my Discovery.

Projects can be daunting, especially in the winter, and I just wanted to jump in and drive. I pulled myself together and headed out to the 110. I started removing the front end for a couple of reasons: I was going to do some welding on the bulkhead and then rebuild the whole of the front suspension.

The grille came off quickly and easily then I set to removing the stubborn bolts for the front panel.

The offside was easy enough but the nearside bolts took a little more force, so I popped on the ratchet extension and promptly slipped like a clumsy fool. I bashed the ratchet handle into the exposed radiator, cursing myself I went right back to the stubborn bolt in question and managed to free it. It was then I noticed my hand was getting a little warm – not just warm but damp and warm.

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Above: With the front end removed, there’s no hiding the 110’s flaws. Just look at that footwell!

I dug around in the shed and found some polystyrene to divert the flow because I still had a couple of bolts to remove and Pukkah just wanted to pee on me.

After a few more minutes wrestling with the 110 the front panel was off.

Freezing cold and a bit down with the project I headed inside for a cup of tea.

I drank my tea, moaning about the project to Wifey.

‘Sell it if you can’t be doing with it,’ she said. ‘That is of course if you want to quit. Have you ever quit on one of your projects before?’

The reverse psychology worked, and I went back outside and carried on in the cold.

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ing to remove a wing do not forget to disconnect the lighting wiring that runs through it. If you do, you will end up looking like a right tool, just like I did!

With the wing removed, the true extent of the pillar and footwell rust became quickly apparent and the suspension really was in a sorry state.

I ignored the bulkhead as I was working my way from front to back.

After cleaning the rust from the base of the suspension turret, I then undid the bolts, followed by the bottom of the shock from below the springs, and eventually the whole lot lifted out.

I still had to get that rusty spring out though, and it was here I wondered what I had to do with it. I knew how to do a Discovery one so surely this had to be the same, right? I convinced myself I was wrong and had visions of the spring shooting out and across the

Above Right: With some persuading, the turret and shock absorber eventually came free from the vehicle Below: While the suspension was being changed, Nicky wisely gave the chassis a dollop of underseal to help fight the rot, before fitting the new spring, retention ring and shock

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Above: The wing was starting to show signs of rust, too, so Nicky quickly got the underseal brush out once more Right: Working from front to back, and following the installation of a rust-free suspension, Nicky noticed the ‘Swiss cheese’ style of door pilar looming Left: There’s always two sides to the story, and the same goes for a 110. Unfortunately, when Nicky came to replace the suspension on the passenger side, the 110 looked in even worse condition Below: But replace he did, and after settling the springs, you can see how much better the 110 sits on its suspension Right: Onwards from the suspension, Nicky exposed two more patches that needed addressing on the footwell

Above Left: When it came to the job of welding, Nicky started by cutting out all the rusty parts, before completing work on an outrigger initially, and later on moving to the situation in the footwell Above Right: Nicky didn’t remove the whole floor panel, with the majority of it being in good nick. But a new panel covering the full width was welded in, instantly bringing a tidier appearance to the metal in the lower reaches of the cabin

dual carriageway¬ through me first – so I called a friend who has a 110 and asked him if I was right. Turns out I was. So I set to jacking the axle down, took the tension off the spring, and with a little bit of gentle persuasion from a hammer it popped out.

Whilst the spring was out I treated the whole of that chassis area to a good scrub down and undersealing before fitting the new spring, checking about twelve times I had the correct one for the drivers’ side. Then I popped the replacement cone, along with a new retention ring and shock, into place and tightened up the nuts before standing back and admiring my handiwork.

This process had taken me longer than I cared to admit, and I was hoping the other side would be quicker now I knew the process. While I had the underseal out and the wing off I decided to seal the wheel arch up as there was some surface rust showing – as I wasn’t going to be quitting I figured I might as well do it properly.

The driveway looked like a bomb site, with tools everywhere as well as rubbish and rust so I started on a big clean up. I even got the brush out! I gathered up about half a Land Rover in rust and then decided to call it a day because the thought of sitting on the freezing cold concrete removing another wing was not exactly appealing.

I felt better having made a real start on Pukkah, though. The fact that one thing on the list was done gave me confidence that my build had some rhythm.

The next morning, I stepped out to finish the nearside suspension and it actually looked worse than the other side.

It was rust galore under there.

Would the nut free off the bottom of the shock? No it would not. Eventually though I cracked it just as my neighbour walked past asking how I didn’t feel the cold out here on the driveway, to which I replied, ‘Layers chap, it’s all in the layers’.

I managed to smack a smaller socket onto the turret bolts and snapped them off in short order, then the shock and turret were free. Again, they were definitely worse than the other side.

But I had the new set ready to roll and with easier placement of the jack onto the axle, because there were no steering arms or boxes in the way, the old spring soon popped out as well. A quick slap of underseal later and the new spring, along with the turret retention ring, were in place so I popped it all together ready to tighten up the nuts.

Then the fun really started.

I could not get the bottom nut in place on the shock absorber. I pushed, I pulled and I shoved. Then I used tools to hold the shock down, but I just couldn’t get the nut started on the thread. I ended up resorting to trimming off a little of the bush and that solved the issue. The whole episode took about half an hour!

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01527 892377 Part of the process of getting the nearside wing off was to move the air filter out of the way, which was a proper mess and had not been changed for donkeys’ years. Luckily, I had one in the shed, so a quick swap sorted the issue. It may have been in my head, but the engine seemed to run better for it.

With all of this off I had a look at the footwell. It certainly needed changing, along with a couple of other patches I’d come across.

Now the time had come to pop the wheels back on and drop the 110 off of the axle stands to see if the new springs had made much of a difference to the ride height. Considering these were standard springs, I was very surprised to see that Pukkah sat a good few inches taller at the front end! The amount of sag in the old springs was awful and I suspected they were the ones fitted from new in the factory.

With that all sorted I moved the 110 up and down to settle the springs into place before I began treating the rust on the rear bodywork. I was sick of seeing it really, the rest of the motor had plenty enough underneath without it waving more at me every time I passed.

By the end of the weekend, I felt much more positive about what lay ahead. The front-end suspension was in place, the 110 still drove and – much to my surprise – still stopped, too. The progress I had made that weekend may have saved the project. At one stage I would’ve happily sold that shed of a 110, but I knew now that I couldn’t get rid.

A few days later, in the morning I sat wondering what time it was acceptable to get the grinder out and start welding on the 110, and when 8.30am arrived I caved in and got set up.

I began cutting the rusty bits out and ground back to bare metal to get welding to. I needed a couple of patches doing on an outrigger and that was soon sorted.

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Above: Doors off ready to tackle the door pillars. Not an easy job I decided against removing the whole floor panel because the metal really was solid on most of it, so it was just a patch job. The full width floor panel was welded in on both sides for added strength then sealed up nicely.

I only had one real issue through any of that day’s welding – there seemed to be water dripping off of the roof from melting frost just where I wanted to weld each and every time.

With those bits done I set about sorting the door pillar, so first the door had to come off. This was a straightforward job with just four bolts to remove and the first three undid no problem, but the fourth did not want to play. First of all, it broke my heavy-duty screwdriver that I’ve had for years, then the whole head somehow just disintegrated, so out came the drill and off came the door.

With that done I ground off all of the old pillar and stood back to get the new one to offer up into place. Then as I looked up I realised that I really was past the point of no return.

I have never done a door pillar on a Land Rover before, so I sat back and had a think – which is no easy feat for

me, you know. What should I do here and in what order?

I started off putting the pillar up into place then popping a couple of tack welds at the top then at the bottom.

Then I set the door back into place using the remaining two bolts that were still serviceable, closed it onto the latch and set it to the correct position.

A quick weld along the top sealed the deal there and then I drilled through the new with the old making a hole that I turned into a spot weld bridging the two down the inside. On the front of the bulkhead side I seam welded the new panel and, hey presto folks, it sat true and unmovable.

One side down and I was really feeling like I was into the swing of things, before I felt the first drops of rain arriving. It was good timing really because I needed to eat, and the driveway looked like another bomb had hit it, so I started clearing it, and felt content with the fact that I was halfway through the front end welding already.

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Syncro Shift Up a Gear: Part One

Normally, the team at Syncro Gearboxes keeps busy with the development of unique parts for Land Rovers.

But they are also dreamers – and they’ve set their sights on the big time…

Words: Molly Chenery

D Above: The garage which will house the beast slowly comes together Below: An aerial shot of the King of the Hammers event Below Right: An example of what TSR are up against

riving an off-road race car across deserts and rock crawling throughout America and Europe is every off-road lover’s dream. But for Team Syncro Racing (TSR) this dream is becoming a reality.

These thrill-seeking, adrenaline junkies have set themselves a challenge to build, from scratch, their very own Ultra4 race car in time for the May 2018 race in France, but can they do it?

Ultra4 racing originated from a bright idea two friends had in a bar and planned on a napkin. In 2007 Jeff Knoll and Dave Cole decided to race modified 4x4s across the dried-up lakebed and desert rock formations of Johnson Valley in the Mojave Desert, California.

They invited along 12 of their friends

and raced the unforgiving course of 100 miles, all to win a case of beer.

Today the original race of 12 friends and a case of beer has expanded into a popular and well-known sport, now named the King of the Hammers, a race that attracts over 60,000 spectators and over 2 million viewers online.

The Ultra4 racing phenomenon has boomed into an international sport.

Now with eight races taking part across the US, the championship has made its way over the Atlantic to Europe. The Ultra4 Europe series consists of the following rounds: King of England, King of Portugal, King of France and more recently King of Germany.

Competing at King of France, in May this year, is the target for Team Syncro Racing. TSR is a group of like-minded friends who all share a passion for Land Rovers, with most of the team

working within the Land Rover industry.

The team of six people has never undertaken a race car build project on this level, yet this group of novices remain confident in competing at three of the Ultra4 Europe races this year.

The race to complete the build started in January this year when both the building to house the race car and the frame of the car itself arrived at Syncro Gearboxes HQ. The six team members were at HQ for the whole weekend to get as much done as possible. All hands were on deck as the team erected the TSR garage in a matter of hours.

Now it’s time for the fun part: to get the lifeless frame of an Ultra4 car rolling and running. The first task involved getting the trailer out of the rain and into the newly assembled building; from there the team was free to scurry around working on the front swivel joints.

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Above: The Discovery axles are prepared for the new swivels The car is fitted with axles from a Land Rover Discovery that use a ball joint assembly to hold the swivels to the axle. Drifting the ball joints into place may not be the most exciting of jobs but it’s certainly one to take up your time.

After freezing the ball joint, a hydraulic press and a lot of hammering was the final solution to get them in place.

Ball joints finally in place, it was time to get the front axle back onto the car, followed quickly by the wheel hubs and finally the temporary wheels.

These will soon be replaced with 37” tyres, wrapped around 16” Weller steel rims. The perfect shoes for any Ultra4 race car!

That was just day one of the race car building saga, with day two starting in much the same vein, with an early start for the whole TSR team. Job number one – get the powerhouse engine fitted into the chassis frame. The race car garage provided the perfect hoist to lift the 3.0-litre TD6 unit into place after removing the top bracing strut to clear the path.

Once the engine bay was clear, the engine slid back onto the gearbox after some gentle persuasion. A Syncro

Gearboxes M57 adaptor was used to couple the drivetrain, leaving the engine and ‘box centrally balanced between the wheelbase.

The final task of the day was to offer up the laser cut aluminium door skins; cut by one of the team’s sponsors Microkerf. With minimal adjustments the side panel skins fitted flush and the car was finally starting to take shape!

Some visual motivation for the team.

Constructing a building from scratch, getting a chassis frame rolling, fitting the engine and measuring up door skins –that’s what you call a productive weekend. Imagine where the team will be after a second weekend on the job!

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1994-1998 £4000-£20000

Solihull’s Finest In focus: Defender 300Tdi

The Stats 1995 Defender 90 300Tdi Hard Top • • • • • • • •

Power: 111 bhp Torque: 195 lb/ft 0-60: 16.0 secs (approx.)

Top speed: 85 mph MPG: 27.5 Tax: £215 Insurance group: 10 Towing capacity: 3500kg

Pros: Easy to maintain, one of the last true workhorses, Tdi engine, off-road prowess Cons: Rust. Some things never change...

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s Land Rovers go, the 300Tdi Defender ranks up there with the very best. You know what we’re about to say: it was from a time when electrics were only tasked with managing indicators, not engines, yet the Tdi brought along some much-needed performance to the somewhat hefty Defender.

A useful middle ground, then, between more modern engine tech and basic car engineering. That’s why the Tdi Defender was such a hit.

Right now, we’re focusing on the latter of the breed – the 300Tdi. Arguably slightly more refined than the 200 it replaced, many regard this as their favourite Land Rover engine. It’s

not hard to see why when you consider that the 300 can be an extremely reliable and durable motor, providing you keep on top of its servicing – 250,000 miles isn’t unheard of, and someone can achieve this level of longevity with but a smidgen of basic car mechanics.

As always, evidence of regular oil changes and sympathetic use points to a happy engine. Early exampes were prone to premature timing belt wear, however. Alternative pulleys can alleviate the problem, but making sure the timing belt has been done recently prior to purchase will ease concerns.

When it comes to the gearbox, the R380 manual unit it nicer to use but had a bad reputation when it was new.

By now, though, the faults will have cropped up and been fixed – as with the engine, though, look for evidence of neglect as well as for worn synchros and splines on the main shaft between the gearbox and LT230 transfer box.

Like all components that require oil, be it axles or engines, monitor your levels if you want your Land Rover to last.

For the rest of the vehicle, you know what to expect: simple electrics and suspension parts which also lend

themselves to being upgraded. The downside is always corrosion, especially along the rear crossmember. Get one on a galvanised chassis if you can, and you may just end up with the perfect Land Rover.

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Series I (1948-1958) If you want to be the owner of a vehicle that oozes heritage like no other, then surely a Series I Land Rover is the way to go.

The Series I Land Rover – particularly in its 80” guise – is arguably the most sought after Land Rover for purists and collectors alike.

Its 1940’s engineering gives it a real charisma, but consequently, parts aren’t as readily available as they once

were. Restoration projects require deep pockets, but then a finished example will fetch mega bucks.

Gone are the days where you could use a Series I as an actual Land Rover, because with restored and cherished examples now retailing where they’re at, preservation is the aim of the game.

The rarer and earlier the vehicle, the higher the price tag gets. But can you really put a price on such an icon?

Series II/IIA (1958-1971) In 1958, the second-generation Land Rover was born and along came the barrel sides which we came to recognise on even the very last Defenders.

Today the Series II or IIA is a more affordable prospect than a Series I, yet it still carries much of that early charm that makes it a hit with enthusiasts.

The prices are on the increase, however, as these 50-year-old vehicles start to come into their own as a collec-

tor’s item. A 2.25 petrol 88” would be our pick, as the diesel engines, certainly the 2.0-litre diesel, were underpowered and noisy.

The Series II/IIA carries a wider stance than its predecessor and adds an extra (thin) layer of refinement over the Series I. While the engines have excellent longevity, they need to have been maintained properly. Be thorough in your checks.

Series III (1971-1985) Following on from the Series IIA, the Series III emerged in 1971 with a few cosmetic tweaks and safety features to freshen up the model.

Headlights were shifted out to the wings in-line with new legislation and the dash received a bit of padding to hide the new safety bar across the top of the bulkhead – not sure it’s a five stars on the Euro NCAP scale, though.

The Series III wasn’t too dissimilar

to the Series II in mechanical terms, keeping the same 2.25-litre engines throughout its production, although in 1980 the 2.25 motors switched to a more durable five bearing setup.

The transmission also received syncromesh on all forward gears to make it easier to live with.

They still carry the simplicity of earlier Land Rovers, but can be obtained for a fraction of the price... for now.

Lightweight (1968-1984) Possibly the ugly duckling of the Series Land Rover family – but that doesn’t mean to say you won’t find much love for the Series Lightweights.

These military-derived vehicles can be easily distinguished from the regular Series Land Rovers, with visibly more angular wings and a frontal appearance that does divide opinion when you and your mates are in the pub.

To mimic the civvy Series machines,

the SIII LWT – built from 1972 onwards – also had its headlights switched out to the wings.

These Series Lightweights throw up an extra dimension to Land Rover ownership, with military history and touches often machine-gunning the vehicle. It means you get a Land Rover that could have a few more stories to tell – and you have something that stands out from the crowd.

Forward Controls (1962-1978) Only serious enthusiasts need continue reading here. Ownership of any Forward Control is not for the faint-hearted.

These leviathans are expensive to run and trying to get hold of some of the parts can be, quite frankly, a bit of a nightmare! Clubs can help here, though, as is often the case with any Land Rover.

These vehicles offer substantial

payloads if that’s the sort of thing you’re after, but will also tick the boxes for huge, unnecessary and hilariously addictive fun.

If you’re going to go the whole hog then why not buy a 101FC. You’ll have a V8 engine harping away underneath you (literally) and people are likely to clear out of your way when they see you coming in their mirrors. Surely that’s reason enough to buy one?

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£3500-£50000+ Versions: 80” (‘48-’53), 86” (‘54-’56), 107” Pick Up (‘54-’56), 107” SW (‘54’58). 88”, 109” Pick Up (‘56-’58). 1.6 4cyl petrol (‘48-‘52), 2.0 4cyl petrol (‘52- ‘58).

Pros: Heritage, charm, a true classic, the original Land Rover Cons: Availability of parts, price tag on early 80”s

£1400-£30000 Versions: 88”, 109”. 2.25 4cyl petrol (‘58-’71), 2.0 4cyl diesel (‘58-’61), 2.25 4cyl diesel (‘61-’71), 2.6 6cyl petrol (‘67-’71 (109” only)).

Pros: As a resto it’s a sound investment, some examples now MOT exempt, more desireable than SIII Cons: Bulkheads can rot with ease, check suspension leaves for seizing

£1500-£25000 Versions: 88”, 109”. 2.25 4cyl petrol, 2.25 4cyl diesel. 2.6 6cyl petrol produced until 1980. Stage One V8 used detuned version of the 3.5 V8 (‘79-‘85).

Pros: Most affordable way into Series ownership, still has the Series pedigree, parts still widely available Cons: Not as desireable as earlier Series models

£2500-£25000 Versions: 88”. IIA (‘68-’72), III (‘72-’84).

2.25 4cyl petrol engine.

Pros: Not like all other Series Land Rovers out there, military background, uses lovely 2.25 petrol Cons: Styling isn’t to everyone’s taste, can be pricey owing to their exclusivity over regular models

£5000-£35000 Versions: Series IIA (‘62-’66), Series IIB (‘66-’72), 101 (‘72-’78). 2.6 6cyl petrol engines for IIA/IIB, 3.5 V8 petrol for 101.

Pros: Soundtrack, presence, exclusivity Cons: Fuel bill, fuel bill, parking conundrums... fuel bill

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Ninety/One Ten (1983-1990) The icon of the 4x4 world. This is Land Rover at its best: a no nonsense workhorse that can also take you just about anywhere in the world.

Early examples of the Ninety and One Ten are worth keeping hold of, providing they’re in good condition – but you’ll be searching far and wide for examples that are.

This was the birth of the Defender, despite not being christened officially

until 1990, and as such these Land Rovers had coil-sprung suspension, new engines – although they were still terribly underwhelming – and offroad capability that has still yet to be matched today.

A very early 2.25 petrol 90 is a rare thing, and a beautiful one too. But perhaps try for a 2.5TD version with low miles and good history. They’re robust and as simple as they come.

Defender 200Tdi (1990-1994) In 1990, the Defender name emerged and with it a cementing of a legacy that already stretched back over 40 years.

This was... is the best 4x4 by far.

It carried the Tdi badge for the first time and meant that no longer was a Defender being powered by a feeble hamster in a wheel.

If you’re in the market for a 200 Defender, though, you might get a 200 unit but it might not necessarily be from

a Defender. Replacing blown units with a Disco 200Tdi is popular, so check the arrangement of the turbo and manifold to see which one you’ve got.

The 200Tdi is probably the best for off-roaders, so many of these vehicles will have been worked hard.

Some owners have now started restoring these vehicles, meaning a premium price – but can you really put a price on perfection...?

Defender 300Tdi (1994-1998) After the 200 followed the 300Tdi. Essentially, this was a revised version of the predecessor – perhaps a little more refined – but still just as durable.

These engines, providing they are properly maintained, can last for decades. Look around for one with full service history and you could find yourself a keeper.

Some Tdi Defenders have received galvanised chassis and even

bulkheads, and these are the type of Defender you should be after. A futureproof Landy.

By the time the 300Tdi came out, Land Rover was now giving the Defender power steering as standard and disc brakes all-round. It’s the little things after all.

Arguably the company’s greatest engine, balancing performance and practicality. The Defender in its prime.

Defender Td5 (1998-2007) Following on from the Tdi era, Land Rover issued the Defender with its Td5 engine from 1998 to 2007.

The engine is arguably Land Rover’s most reliable unit and it’s a strong performer out of the box, although it does lend itself to being tuned – just make sure that any mods have been done properly.

Remaps, EGR valve deletes and uprated intercoolers are a few exam-

ples of what many have been subject to. Lots of power doesn’t always mean happy faces.

The rear of the chassis has frequently been called into question, so protect the rear crossmember if it’s in good shape, or else face the consequences.

With minimal electrics, the Td5 Defender is still a DIY machine and you’ll be working on one of Land Rover’s most notable masterpieces.

Defender TDCi (2007-2016) The last of the Defenders were fitted with Ford Transit engines – first the 2.4 TDCi, followed by the 2.2 TDCi, brought in to meet Euro V emission standards and keep the Defender alive for another few years.

Sadly, these engines denoted the Defender’s swansong, the twilight of its days. They were fitted with six-speed gearboxes, still had phenomenal off-road capability and even made the

Defender a nice place to be. But they were still very much Defenders.

The era of blinging also began and you can find special editions out there costing obscene amounts of money.

You will pay a premium for these Defenders, especially since the end of production. But if you can grab a 2.2 TDCi and start preserving it now, you may well never see depreciation. We’re no financial advisors, though...

£2000-£15000 Versions: Ninety (‘84-’90), One Ten, 127 (‘83-’90). 2.25 4cyl petrol (‘83-’85), 3.5 V8 (‘83-’90), 2.5NA 4cyl diesel (‘84-’90), 2.5 4cyl petrol (‘85-’90), 2.5TD (‘86-’90).

Pros: Good ones are now worth saving, same ability as Tdi Defenders Cons: Not many left in good condition, engines underpowered

£3200-£25000 Versions: Defender 90, 110, 130 (1990- 1994). 200Tdi 2.5 4cyl turbo-diesel.

Pros: Legendary off-road, one of the very best engines, old-school electrics Cons: Genuine Defender 200Tdi units are getting rare, many have been used hard, corrosion

£4000-£20000 Versions: Defender 90, 110, 130 (1994-1998). 300Tdi 2.5 4cyl turbo-diesel.

Pros: A slightly more refined Tdi powerplant, the best?

Cons: Erm... erm... hmm, this is hard

£5000-£20000 Versions: Defender 90, 110, 130 (1998-2007). Td5 2.5 5cyl turbo-diesel.

Pros: Off-road capability, power, reliability (generally) Cons: Rear chassis, premium prices at the moment

£10000-£35000 Versions: Defender 90, 110, 130 (2007-2016). 2.4 TDCi (‘07-’12), 2.2 TDCi (‘12-’16).

Pros: Better emissions (marginally), more creature comforts, same off-road prowess Cons: Price, more electrics, last of the breed

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Freelander 1 (1997-2006) We haven’t always held the Freelander 1 in the highest regard here at The Landy, but as market prices constantly change, so too can our opinion on certain vehicles.

With examples attainable from as little as £500, the Freelander 1 represents a cheap gateway into Landy ownership.

There are a few issues to be aware of, though, such as the viscous coupling, which is expensive to replace

and can be upset by simply having mismatched tyres on your axles.

The 1.8 petrol used to be notorious for head gasket failures, but today’s replacements are much more robust.

The V6 is thirsty and the 2.0Di is gutless, so opt for a TD4 – but check the condition of the injectors first. Buy an FL1 and you even get a Landy that’s decent off-road and doesn’t carry the usual trait of rusting after five minutes.

Freelander 2 (2006-2015) Most people will turn their noses up at Freelanders because they’re not properly recognised as true Land Rovers.

But while you should turn your nose up at the FL1, the Freelander 2 actually makes for a much smarter proposition than you may think.

Because of it being replaced by the Discovery Sport, the FL2 is now an affordable option that still offers good levels of refinement, a strong 2.2-litre

four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine and a level of practicality that means it can make for a great family vehicle. Plus it’s become one of the most reliable Land Rovers out there.

Prices are now falling thanks to the Freelander name disappearing from the production line, but for £10,000 you can now get a capable all-rounder that is actually pretty adept off-road and yet still economical to run.

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£500-£3000 Versions: 1.8 4cyl petrol (‘97-’05), 2.0Di 4cyl diesel (‘97-’00), TD4 2.0 4cyl turbo-diesel (‘00-’06), 2.5i V6 petrol (‘00-’05).

Pros: Cheap to buy, no major rust issues, surprisingly good off-road Cons: There are better Land Rovers out there, FL2 showed the FL1 how it should have been done

£3700-£20000 Versions: 2.2 4cyl turbo-diesel, available in two- or four-wheel drive, 3.2 V6 petrol (‘07-’09).

Pros: Better off-road than you may anticipate, reliability, refinement, economy of diesel engine Cons: Transmissions can wear quickly if used for towing

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Range Rover Classic (1970-1996) The Range Rover Classic is one of those vehicles that you could theoretically still use everyday, even now in the 21st Century.

If you’re running a V8, however, that may not be such a wise idea. Classic Range Rovers still provide a relatively refined and great drive today, but they can be thirsty if you’re not in one of the various turbo-diesel examples.

That said, if you own one and it’s in

good condition – look after it, as it will only appreciate. These vehicles are popular with collectors.

Unfortunately, in terms of spare parts, many have succumb to corrosion or have been abused off-road to the point of no return.

While an early ‘70s Classic may not be attainable for everyone, tidy examples of the late four-door versions can make for an equally tidy investment.

Range Rover P38A (1994-2002) Many people believe the P38A Range Rover to be a bit of a menace – and often it’s completely justified. Lights on the dashboard, air suspension failure, head gasket failure... the list can start to look like a cartoon bill.

Still, it’s not all doom and gloom with the P38. In fact, if you find one in good working order, it’s sensational.

Service history is a must, and if you’re going to own one then some

diagnostic equipment is going to be a better companion than a spanner.

Avoid the diesel variant as the engine was adopted from a BMW saloon and isn’t up to the task of the extra weight a Range Rover carries.

Go for a 4.6 HSE, it’s actually more economical than the 4.0 V8 and you’ll get all the toys (working or not). Or you could try and find an anniversary model or even a Holland & Holland...

Range Rover L322 (2002-2012) Compared to the P38, the L322 Range Rover was a saint. Generally. Its electronic aids were far less temperamental and it delivered a new level of luxury to four-wheeled motoring.

The Td6 receives mixed reviews: some say it’s underpowered while others say it’s the best of the bunch.

Common sense would steer you towards a TDV8, either the 3.6 or 4.4, but these are the L322s holding out for

strong money. Notably, the petrol V8s are lingering with very appealing price tags, but don’t think running one would be cheap.

As with many 21st Century Land Rovers, they have lost their accessability for the home mechanic. Drivetrain faults are becoming more frequent, so you need to look for that FSH. As a car, however, it’s probably all the car you’ll ever need.

Range Rover L405 (2012-present) If you want the very best in automotive luxury, then look no further.

The latest incarnation of Land Rover’s flagship Range Rover weighs a whopping 400kg less than its predecessor thanks to the use of an aluminium body, which helps on mpg – although owning one of these suggests that your cash flow isn’t particularly an issue.

This is the last word in elegance and majestic motoring. All the engines sup-

ply copious amounts of power to your right foot, while the L405 hasn’t lost any of its off-road pedigree... even if taking one off-road is like asking your alcoholic friend to a wine-testing session. They could comfortably partake, but probably shouldn’t.

Prices are still only right for Premier League footballers and people with a link to the royal family. If you fit into that category, then we envy you.

RR Sport 1 (2005-2013) Much of the Range Rover Sport was borrowed from the Disco 3, in fact it shared virtually identical underpinnings, whereas today’s RR Sport uses actual Range Rover foundations.

Nevertheless, Land Rover put a Range Rover in a tracksuit and attempted to make a handler out of it. To some extent they succeeded, although it’s no sports car despite what it says on the back of the vehicle.

It can play the leisure vehicle very well, though, and will go off-road like the best of them.

If you’re going to buy one, then you need to love it for itself, becausse a Discovery of the same era is more practical, while a full-fat Range Rover is always going to carry an extra layer of prestige.

They’re still a good all-rounder, though, and now relatively affordable.

£1500-£50000+ Versions: Two-door (‘70-’85), four-door (‘81-’96), LSE (‘92-’96). 3.5 V8 petrol (‘70-’86), 3.5 EFI V8 petrol (‘86-’89), 3.9 EFi V8 (‘89-’96), 2.4 VM turbo-diesel (‘86-’92), 200Tdi (‘92-’94), 300Tdi (‘94-’96).

Pros: Most usable classic Land Rover, V8 power, ride quality Cons: Rust (again), availability of parts for early models, V8 thirst

£800-£11000 Versions: 4.0 V8 petrol, 4.6 V8 petrol, 2.5 6cyl turbo-diesel.

Pros: Luxury, price, a Land Rover that doesn’t rust. Could even P38 prices rise soon?

Cons: Electrics. Nuff said

£4000-£40000 Versions: 3.0 Td6 (‘02-’06), 4.4 V8 petrol (‘02-’07), 3.6 TDV8 (‘06-’10), 4.4 TDV8 (‘10-’12), 4.2 supercharged V8 petrol (‘05-’09), 5.0 supercharged V8 petrol (‘09-’12).

Pros: Great off-road, luxury, image, TDV8 powerplants Cons: Your maintenance bill

£45000-£150000 Versions: 3.0 TDV6, 4.4 SDV8, 5.0 supercharged V8 petrol, 3.0 SDV6 hybrid (‘14-present).

Pros: Styling, engines, capability at pretty much everything Cons: Price

£7000-£40000 Versions: 2.7 TDV6 (‘05-’09), 3.0 TDV6 (‘09-’11), 3.0 SDV6 (‘11-’12), 4.4 V8 petrol (‘05-’07), 3.6 TDV8 (‘07-’10), 4.2 supercharged V8 (‘05-’09), 5.0 supercharged V8 (‘09-’12).

Pros: Decent performance from both engines and chassis, a lot of car for your money Cons: Not as practical as a Disco, not as prestigious as a proper RR

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RR Sport 2 (2013-present) The second-generation Range Rover Sport has also been on a diet to save over 400kg, just like the current daddy Range Rover, the L405.

That means that even this big bruiser is relatively economical when spec’d with the SDV6 motor.

Some won’t like the vulgar and flamboyant posture, while others will adhere to the smart, yet mean styling.

But no one can knock the Sport for its

performance. It feels incredibly light for such a big car, and if you’ve robbed a bank and can afford the SVR version, it’s as good round a race track as it is on a green lane.

The only stumbling block with such a fine motor is going to be how to pay for it. Removing limbs is possibly the most feasible option, or wait ten years and see if the prices have come tumbling down off those high pedestals.

RR Evoque (2011-present) When the Range Rover Evoque was launched, it signalled Jaguar Land Rover’s intent on hitting the mass market. And given that the Evoque is their fastest-selling vehicle to-date, they’ve clearly done the job.

That doesn’t mean it’s a hit with purists. They don’t much like the fact Victoria Beckham was involved in the designing of it, nor that it is the polar opposite to a Defender.

It’s actually still a capable thing off-tarmac, but it would rather not go down that route. Nevertheless, it is economical by Land Rover standards and because there are so many out there, they have decent residuals.

Go for a five-door with the new Ingenium engine, and make it the 4WD version. The 2WD model may be eco-friendly but what is a Range Rover without four-wheel drive?

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£43000-£130000 Versions: 3.0 SDV6, 4.4 SDV8, 5.0 supercharged V8, 3.0 SDV6 Hybrid.

Range Rover Sport SVR 5.0 supercharged V8 (‘15-present).

Pros: Feels light considering weight, engines, almost as luxurious as its bigger brother Cons: You’ll need deep pockets

£14000-£48000 Versions: 2.2 SD4 (‘11-’15), 2.0 Si4 4cyl petrol, 2.0 TD4 (‘15-present).

Pros: Economy, handling, beats rivals off-road Cons: Not as practical as the new Discovery Sport

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Evoque Convertible (2016-present) Talk about niche markets: here’s a fourwheel-drive SUV that also doubles up as a convertible – go figure.

It’s not going to appeal to a great number of people, and those who do like the cut of its jib will have to contend with a driving experience that is inferior to the regular Evoque, and the likelihood of a few more head scratches regarding practicality.

The only real upside is that of the

electrically-foldable roof, which does at least improve the vehicle’s exterior when slid back out of sight.

You’ll also be in relatively exclusive company when owning this car, and it’s only available in the higher trim levels of the Evoque stable.

All that aside, you’ll have probably the most capable and versatile convertible the world has ever seen. This is not just a soft-top for the summer.

Range Rover Velar (2017-present) And so the Range Rover family welcomes its fourth model, confidently making it the most prominent of Land Rover’s sub brands.

It’s a vehicle we will be giving our driven verdict on in the very near future, but for the meantime, we do know this much: the Velar is a fine-looking craft and is based upon the same architecture as the Jaguar F-Pace.

It has greater off-road ability than the

aforementioned (good for Green Oval enthusiasts) and it is available with a wide choice of engines, most of which combine good economy with usable everyday performance.

The interior is Land Rover’s most advanced cabin to date, with other models expected to follow the Velar in due course.

Other than that, you do pay a premium for the suave looks...

Discovery 1 (1989-1998) The earliest version of the Discovery was aimed purely at providing a middle ground between the agricultural Defender and the luxury, upper-class Range Rover.

It carried much of the Defender’s capabilities, but added more refinement and a driving experience more suitable to families – but without a Range Rover price tag.

Blessed with the same wonderful

Tdi engines, the Discovery saved Land Rover and hit back at offerings from other nations by being an affordable all-rounder. And that still holds true even today.

Early Discovery 1s in fine condition are now classics and will continue to appreciate. We would recommend trying to find a tidy and later 300Tdi example, but watch out for body rust – the boot floor, arches and wings etc.

Discovery 2 (1998-2004) Following on from the first-generation Discovery, in 1998 Land Rover gave its family SUV some minor cosmetic tweaks and a whole new power unit in the shape of the Td5.

The engine is arguably Land Rover’s most reliable unit and it’s a strong performer out of the box, although it does lend itself to being tuned – just make sure any mods have been done properly. You can also buy a V8, but

the fuel bill isn’t going to be welcome, plus they’re more temporamental.

Unlike on the D1, its the chassis that’s the problem, not the body. We all know that Discos make for a great tow car, and consequently many of the rear chassis on D2s have dipped their rears into the sea. Not all of them live to tell the tale...

Get a later example for more creature comforts and difflocks too.

Discovery 3/4 (2004-present) The Discovery went through a dramatic revamp for its launch in 2004, but it came out the other side as one hell of a vehicle.

Greatly improved in terms of power and refinement, the Disco 3 received the relatively economical 2.7 TDV6 engine (although the thirsty 4.4 V8 petrol was an option) and became the first Land Rover to be given Terrain Response. If you need one vehicle in

your life, this could be the one that ticks the most boxes at once.

Be weary of maintenance costs, especially as you approach the 105,000mile/seven-year mark that means the timing belt is due – it’s a body-off job!

The 3.0 TDV6 and SDV6 engines are even better, with monumental amounts of torque. Luxury has also increased significantly in later examples. A later SDV6 model is best.

£35000-£55000 Versions: TD4 2.0-litre 4cyl turbo-diesel (180hp), SD4 2.0-litre 4cyl turbo-diesel (240hp), Si4 2.0-litre 4cyl petrol (240hp).

Pros: One of the very few ways you can get open-top thrills in a Land Rover Cons: Heavier, less practical, less economical and worse to drive than hard-top Evoque

£44000-£90000 Versions: D180 2.0-litre 4cyl turbo-diesel, D240 2.0-litre 4cyl turbo-diesel, D300 3.0-litre 6cyl turbo-diesel, P250 2.0-litre 4cyl petrol, P300 2.0-litre 4cyl petrol, P380 3.0-litre 6cyl petrol.

Pros: Very stylish, interior, choice of engines, driven verdict soon...

Cons: Could hurt the bigger Sport and L405. Prices stretch to near £100K

£700-£10000 Versions: 200Tdi 2.5 4cyl turbo-diesel (‘89-’94), 300Tdi 2.5 4cyl turbo-diesel (‘94-’98), 3.5 V8 (‘89-’93), 3.9 V8 (‘94-’98).

Pros: Almost as every bit as good as the Defender off-road, price, practicality Cons: The body rusts like it’s been doused in sea water

£1000-£6000 Versions: Td5 2.5 5cyl turbo-diesel, 4.0 V8.

Pros: Td5 power and reliability, great all-rounder, better comfort than D1, diff locks standard for ‘03 onwards (model dependent) Cons: Rear chassis crumbles like its dessert namesake

£5800-£40000 Versions: 2.7 TDV6, 4.4 V8 (‘04’09), 3.0 TDV6 (‘09-’12), 3.0 SDV6 (‘12-present).

Pros: Off-road capability, usability for every occasion, luxury on later models, torque of 3.0-litre engines Cons: Maintenance costs, air compressor on D3s, D4s not so cheap

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Discovery 5 (2017-present) Launched just a couple of months ago, this latest Discovery is still yet to hit the UK roads on mass.

Land Rover needed to improve economy in particular with this edition of the Disco, and having chopped 480kg from the kerbweight, it would seem their proficiency in the use of lightweight technologies is only getting better and better.

We’ve yet to drive the latest Discov-

ery, but expectations are high – especially as this will be Land Rover’s most capable SUV in production.

New engines look promising on paper, and Land Rover has listened to customers regarding the infotainment system. It will remain to be seen whether the changes have quenched the thirst of the critics, though.

We reckon the base Sd4 model could turn out to provide all you really need.

£43500-£76000 Versions: 2.0 Sd4, 3.0 Td6, 3.0 Si6 (‘16-present).

Pros: Most technologically-advanced Land Rover to-date, keeps Discovery practicality Cons: Not many can afford one currently, easy to mistake for D Sport

Discovery Sport (2015-present) Brought in to replace the ageing Freelander 2, the Discovery Sport was the vehicle that turned the Discovery brand into a family.

It has come to be so much more than a re-badged Freelander, though.

For starters, the Discovery Sport has seven seats (just), drives better than a Freelander 2 and is now more refined thanks to the Ingenium Td4 engine.

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substantial units of the baby Disco, now even matching the Evoque for pace as one of the fastest-selling vehicles to carry a green oval.

It’s a more usable vehicle than the Evoque, though, and carries less of the feministic stigma that often surrounds the Evoque.

Grab a cleverly-spec’d SE Tech for a car that can be as practical as a daddy Disco, but for a more attractive price.

£28000-£50000 Versions: SD4 2.2 4cyl turbo-diesel (Jan ‘15 - Aug‘15), TD4 Ingenium 2.0 4cyl turbo-diesel (Aug ‘15 onwards).

Pros: More practical than an Evoque – and less vulgar, seven seats, still great off-road Cons: Back seats only for small mammals, price of top models

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Series IIA SW (1963). MOT December ‘18. 2.25 diesel.

Previously restored, bodywork superb, solid chassis. Overdrive, free-wheeling hubs. £12000.

Conwy, North Wales. 07833 595858 03/18

Series IIA 88” (1964). Very original. 2.25 petrol, original exterior, elephant hide seats.

Chassis needs replacing, bulkhead TLC. No MOT or tax. £2500 ono. Hagley, Worcestershire.

07860 259442 06/17

Series II 88” Fully Restored (1960). MOT May ‘18. New three-quarter chassis, bulkhead repaired, engine rebuilt. G’box recon’d, new door tops, seals, fuel tank, shocks etc. £7995. Ely, Cambs. 07912 436395 04/18

Series IIA 88” 2.25 Diesel (1967). MOT Jan ‘18. Galvanised chassis. Fairey overdrive. Dixon Bate adjustable tow bar. New door tops, bottoms, side skirts.

Matching VINs. £3300. Rochester, Kent. 07478 116660 11/17

Series III 88” (1974). 46,000 miles. MOT Oct ‘18. Tax exempt.

Matching numbers. Bulkhead, chassis solid. New parts: alternator, batt, distributor, solenoid. £11500. Stockport, Manchester. 07950 403179 12/17

Series III 88” 2.25 Petrol (1981). 11 months’ MOT. Full ground-up nut and bolt rebuild.

Richards galv chassis, bulkhead.

Engine, gearbox, hubs rebuilt.

Resprayed. £7500. Mid Essex.

07484 622135 09/17

Series III 88” (1984). 50,000 miles. MOT May ‘18. Chassis good, bulkhead excellent. Rear x-member perfect. Parabolics.

Fairey overdrive. Free-wheeling hubs. £4200. Boston, Lincs.

07769 658101 05/18

Defender 90 200Tdi (1993).

141,927 miles. MOT May ‘18.

New doors, bonnet, bumper and steering wheel. Wide arches, treated chassis, BFGs. KBX grille.

Resprayed. £6500. Spalding, Lincs. 07497 080533 12/17

Series III 109” Hard Top (1981). 46,898 miles. MOT May ‘18. Rebuilt bulkhead, lots of new parts. Iveco 2.5 diesel.

Resprayed. Good chassis, no welding. £5000 ono. Plymouth, Devon. 07790 910283 09/17

Defender 90 300Tdi (1996).

151,000 miles. MOT April ‘18.

Rebuilt on galv chassis. Terrafirma suspension, steering damper.

New cambelt, brakes, RX8 seats, Muds. £8750. King’s Lynn, Norfolk. 07917 757329 05/18

Defender 90 300Tdi County (1996). 136,325 miles. MOT Sept ‘18. Tow bar. Spare wheels, centre console, centre seat. Radio. Parrot Bluetooth. Trailer included. £7500 ono. Canterbury, Kent. 07855 267290 02/18

Series III 109” Pick-Up (1979).

2.6 6cyl petrol. 87,000 miles.

MOT Oct ‘18. Free-wheeling hubs. New clutch, seals for g’box, engine crank. Chassis, bulkhead good. £5995 ono. Crediton, Devon. 07784 227307 03/18

Land Rover 90 (1986). 245,420 miles. MOT Sept ‘18. Galv chassis, rebuilt 2.5 diesel engine.

Snorkel, light bar, chequer plate and winch. Good history. £7500 ono. Whitley Bay, Tyne & Wear.

07864 312691 12/17

Land Rover 90 4.2 V8 SoftTop (1990). 138,000 miles.

Professional conversion: LSE V8, Weber carb, respray in Bahama Gold. Salisbury rear axle, uprated suspension. £10500.

Leicester. 07904 070777 02/18

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Defender 90 300Tdi (1995).

Increasingly rare. Professionally renovated. Galvanised chassis, grey vinyl interior, waxoyled, LEDs. Recent MOT. £15500.

Bewdley, Worcestershire.

01299 841144 04/18

Defender 90 Ex-MoD (1992).

85,000 miles. 2.5 N/A diesel.

Exportable to USA. Power steering. Exceptional condition.

Repair plates in footwell. New seats in rear. £9995. Rochester, Kent. 07513 249895 07/17

Defender 90 2.4 TDCi (2010).

14,000 miles. 12 months’ MOT. Grabber ATs. Original except from the HD front bumper, complete with DRLs. Stainless bolt set. £18000. Umberleigh, Devon. 07972 068957 03/18

Land Rover 90. Built on a 1988 chassis. Discovery Tdi engine.

Six seater. Immaculate. Long MOT. Special interior, pink and black, pink gearknob and sporty steering wheel. £10995 ono.

Cornwall. 07855 185059 01/18

Land Rover 90 CSW (1986).

147,600 miles. MOT April ‘18.

Chassis, bulkhead in VGC. Engine and gearbox good. Clean and tidy vehicle. Tow bar. £6950.

Shrewsbury, Shropshire. 07800 819052 09/17

Defender TDCi Hard Top XS (2012). 56,000 miles. MOT Dec ‘17. Nappa leather. LED lights.

KBX grille and vents. Black chequer plate. BFGs. £23500 ono. Doncaster, South Yorks.

07979 365455 12/17

Defender Wolf 90 XD Tdi FFR (1991). MOT July ‘18. 24v.

LEDs. Ammo tray and gun rack still installed in rear. Lowered.

Polybushed. Cambelt done. £8750. Truro, Cornwall. 07772 223312 01/18

Land Rover 110 Rebuild (1989). Galv chassis, 300Tdi, AlliSport intercooler, polybushed, lifted, breather kit. Grabbers, X-Eng h’brake. Discs all-round, guards. £9800 ono. Gatwick, London. 07887 878866 03/18

Defender 90 Tdi (1995). MOT March ‘18. Fully rebuilt with new chassis coated in Buzzweld. Lifted, sliders, dislo’ cones, guards, winch, cage, LEDs, bucket seats. £10000. Rhyl, North Wales.

07803 359482 10/17

Defender 90 300Tdi (1993).

128,000 miles. MOT May ‘18.

Forward-facing rear seats. LEDs, snorkel, chequer plate, roof rack and ladder. Few marks. £8500.

Billingshurst, West Sussex.

07788 463500 05/18

Defender 90 300Tdi (1997).

77,000 miles. Full MOT – no advs. Bodywork clean.

Mechanically A1. CD player. Tow bar. Snorkel. Rust-free. £7995.

Wolverhampton, West Mids.

07796 666690 05/18

Defender 90 300Tdi CSW (1996). 134,400 miles. Full MOT. Immaculate condition inside and out. Resprayed. Fully serviced, mechanically perfect.

Sunroof has small leak. £10500.

Bristol. 07890 948758 05/18

Defender 110 Td5 Hi-Cap (1999). 130,000 miles. MOT Nov ‘18. Galv bumper, A- bar, Wipac lights, Wolf wheels. BFG Muds, sliders, uprated suspension. £7500. Llanybydder, West Wales. 07834 188187 04/18

Defender 90 Td5 (2003). 37,095 miles. Totally original. Superb condition, perfect canvas for customising. Full MOT. £13000. Saltburn-by-the-Sea, North Yorks. 07814 036745 05/18

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Defender 90 Td5 Pick-Up (2003). 96,000 miles. MOT Nov ‘18. Body refurbished. New side steps, chequer plate, front bumper, clutch, wheel arches.

Just serviced. £9000. Epping, Essex. 07957 188011 01/18

Defender 90 300Tdi (1997).

127,000 miles. MOT’d. New clutch kit, rear x-member, EGR deleted, boost pin. Chassis and bulkhead mint. Standard farm vehicle. £4000. Saltburn, North Yorks. 07866 116735 10/17

Defender 90 Td5 XS SW (2005). 42,000 miles. FSH. Half-leather trim. Heated seats.

A/C. Boost alloys. Heated front screen. Side steps. £21990.

Available from Rossendale Valley 4x4. 07598 237221 Trade

Land Rover 90 Hard Top (1989). Tdi engine fitted.

140,000 miles. MOT June ‘17, no advisories. PSH. New steering box ‘14, x-member welded. £6500 ono. Corwen, North Wales. 07805 478461 05/17

Defender 90 Td5 Hard-Top (2002). 95,500 miles. MOT Nov ‘18. Nut and bolt restoration.

Chassis stripped, treat with Buzzweld. Brembo brakes.

Remapped. £20000. Penzance, Cornwall. 07810 544058 02/18

Defender 90 Td5 (2001).

140,000 miles. MOT Dec ‘18.

NAS rear step, LEDs, roof rack.

Interior VGC. Exmoor seats inc.

Privacy glass. Stage 2 turbo. £13000. Alfreton, Derbyshire.

07854 408239 05/18

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Defender 110 Cummins 5.9 (2003). 167,800 miles. MOT Jan ‘19. Refurb’d VE pump, HX35W, 180hp injectors, AlliSport int’cooler. ZF S5-42 g’box. £23700. London. 07772 353321 04/18

Land Rover 110 Ex-MOD (1988). 70,000 miles. No MOT. Non-turbo 2.5 diesel. Manual.

Tidy for its age, with a good, solid chassis. Starts and drives.

Cage. £2750 ono. Bath, Somerset. 07836 310225 01/18

Defender 110 Utility (2007).

92,000 miles. MOT June ‘18. 2.4 Puma. Roof rack, Twisted alloys, BFG ATs, Masai side steps, LEDs, remapped, swing away carrier. £18500 ono. Kettering, Northants. 07879 605399 04/18

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82,750 miles. MOT April ‘18. Half leather, LEDs, DRLs, spotlights, Grabbers, chequer plating, perfect chassis, waxoyled. Service book, two keys. £12500. Seaton, Devon. 01297 680191 03/18

Defender 110 Td5 (2004).

147,730 miles. Boost wheels, original steels included. New turbo, intercooler, Disco transfer box. Chassis never welded. £7900. Filey, North Yorkshire.

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Discovery 1 V8 Off-Roader (1992). 154,000 miles. MOT expired. 3” lift. Engine, ‘box good, chassis and body sound.

New fuel pump, braided hoses, guards. £1275. Norwich, Norfolk. 07768 496450 05/18

Discovery 3 TDV6 SE (2005).

170,000 miles. FSH. Full heated, electric and leather seats. Cruise control. Sat-nav. Two keys. New clutch. Tow ball. Three nearly new tyres. £5500. Ripon, North Yorks. 07852 906114 04/18

Defender 110 Td5 Hi-Cap Pick Up (2004). 144,130 miles. MOT Sept ‘18. Two sets of keys and immobiliser pads. Used daily until recently. Few small dents and marks. £9995. Norwich, East Anglia. 07983 921430 04/18

Defender 110 Td5 G4 SW (2003). 140,000 miles. FSH. Luna Pack roof tent. Roof rack.

Full electrics. Roll bars. Nudge bar. £19990. Available from Rossendale Valley 4x4. 07598 237221 Trade

Defender 110 Td5 CSW XS (2005). 48,000 miles. FSH. Half-leather trim. A/C. Heated seats. Boost alloys. Heated front screen. Side steps. £20990.

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Discovery 2 Td5 (1998).

142,000 miles. MOT April ‘18.

Seven seats. Great runner. New Grabbers. Standard susp. Slight sag in roof. Small dent on bonnet. £1850. Brierley Hill, West Mids. 07429 051045 02/18

Discovery 2 Td5 (2000).

114,000 miles. MOT Oct ‘18.

Auto. Just serviced. Seven seats. Full respray. New front diff. Alloys. Tow bar. New PAS pipes. £1600. Peterlee, County Durham. 07888 011265 02/18

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Defender 110 Td5 CSW (2004).

76,500 miles. MOT Dec ‘18.

FSH. Two owners. Exmoor lock box. Overdrive. Heated seats.

AlliSport rad, int’cooler, remap.

Bulkhead good. £15995. Lancaster. 07974 641924 04/18

Defender 110 Td5 Hard Top (2003). 174,500 miles. MOT March ‘18. Solid chassis, body.

New thermostat, prop UJ, headlight relay, indicator stalk. Few marks. £5000 ono. Bedford.

07917 827755 04/18

Land Rover 110 Ex-MOD (1989). 181,000 miles. Rover V8 (from new) with LPG. Needs recommissioning and a new rear chassis. Good winter project. £2250 ono. Blackburn, Lancashire. 07834 800419 12/17

Discovery 2 Td5 (2002).

148,000 miles. 11 months’ MOT. FSH. No sunroofs. Manual. Electric windows, mirrors. New tyre.

Five seats. Solid underneath.

Tidy vehicle. . £1750. Leyland, Lancs. 07396 147335 04/18

Discovery 2 4.6 V8 Trail Edition (2004). LHD. Rattle in the engine, but still drives. Rare vehicle. US version of G4 truck.

Roof lining sagging. £3000 spares or repairs. Basingstoke, Hants. 07479 210200 12/17

Defender 110 300Tdi (1995).

MOT Jan ‘19. Rebuilt, galv chassis, stainless fuel tank, exhaust.

Breather kit, lifted, cranked arms, wide-angle prop, polybushed, electric fan. £9800. Gatwick, London. 07887 878866 04/18

Defender 110 Double Cab 2.4 TDCi (2008). 36,419 miles.

MOT June ‘17. Castor-corrected radius arms, cranked rears. Dislo cones. Reinforced steering rods. £18000. Bradford, West Yorkshire. 07555 231238 06/17

Land Rover 110 LS6 Chevy V8 (1989). Hard Top. Noisekiller soundproofing, Exmoor Trim acoustic carpets, County seats. £12500 ono. As featured in The Landy. Washford, Somerset.

07712 594591 11/17

Discovery 2 Td5 (2000).

177,000 miles. MOT Nov ‘18.

Manual. Seven seats. Rear suspension overhauled. Tuning box, EGR removed. Welded, undersealed. £3590. Scunthorpe, Lincs. 07910 008176 02/18

Discovery 2 Td5 (2002).

122,000 miles. FSH. Auto. Gun metal grey with black cloth trim.

Excellent condition. Rear passenger door not opening. Seven seats. £3495. Blakeney, Norfolk.

07768 706650 10/17

Defender 110 Td5 CSW (2001).

217,000 miles. 12 months’ MOT. Recent service, head gasket changed. Refurb’d injectors, new rear x-member. Polybushed.

Vented discs. £10450. Bridport, Dorset. 07909 522435 07/17

Defender 110 V8 Full Rebuild (1992). LHD. Exportable with all matching numbers. Original platform and engine. Rebuilt drivetrain. Resprayed. Dropside rear. £39995. Pershore, Worcestershire. 01905 840085 02/18

Defender 110 Hard-Top ‘Day Van’ (2008). 130,000 miles.

MOT Sept ‘18. Part service history. Bench seats and cupboards switchable to sleeping area. £10995 ono. Portland, Dorset.

07543 008508 02/18

Discovery 2 Td5 Auto (2000).

178,000 miles. MOT Sept ‘18.

Roof rack needs replacing.

Lifted, snorkel, ATs, cruise and climate control. Spots, sliders. £1900 ono. Bridgend, South Wales. 07850 323826 04/18

Discovery 2 Td5 ES Premium (2004). 126,000 miles. Auto.

Waxoyled. Stage 1 remap. New front window regulators, air-con re-gassed. Never towed. Cream leather. £5295. Fleet, Hampshire. 07419 748026 10/17

Clean, tidy vehicle. Received a light restoration last year, new rear x-member. Selling due to lack of use. £9499. Maidstone, Kent. 07718 912698 04/18

Defender 110 Td5 DC Spectre Project (2002). 124,000 miles.

Puma bonnet, Mach 5 rims, 33” tyres, lifted, wider arches, Superwinch. Good engine. Long MOT. £9000. Basingstoke, Hants.

07479 210200 12/17

Discovery 2 Td5 Landmark (2004). 91,255 miles. MOT Oct ‘18. FSH. New clutch recently fitted. Excellent inside and out.

Seven seats. Manual. £6000 ovno. Newton Abbot, Devon.

07398 166231 04/18

Discovery 1 200Tdi (1990).

150,020 miles. MOT June ‘17.

Two owners from new. SORN. VGC. Slight corrosion under bonnet. Heater, central locking broken. £1900. Swindon, Wiltshire. 07973 108282 07/17

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Discovery 2 Td5 (2003). 65,169 miles. Full service history.

Manual. Minor front damage.

Vehicle in Italy past 10 years.

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RR P38 4.6 V8 Autobiography (1996). 192,000 miles. MOT March ‘19. LPG. Roof lining sagging. Electric leather seats. 20” alloys. Aluminium plating under bonnet. £2300. Bridgnorth, Shrops. 07455 893332 05/18

RR Classic (1982). 57,000 miles.

Heritage certificate. Fairey overdrive. Original interior. Ziebart rustproof treatment from new.

New shocks, exhaust. £15000.

Godalming, Surrey. 07867 412893 04/18

Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 Autobiography (2010). 145,400 miles. MOT July ‘18. FSH. Facelift.

Cambelts, new tyres. Leather heated seats. 20-inch alloys. £12495. T&T Motors, Wakefield. 07711 065953 05/18

Range Rover P38 2.5 DHSE (2000). 108,000 miles. MOT Oct ‘18. Auto. Good history, with extensive paperwork and all MOT records. Current owner since 2005. Silver. £2750 ono.

Essex. 07952 957208 01/18

Discovery 2 Td5 S Auto (2004).

110,582 miles. MOT Sept ‘18.

Cruise control, parking sensors, tow bar, five seats, alarm. Last serviced 29/08/17. Tinted glass. £3250 ono. Ludgershall, Wilts.

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Range Rover P38 4.0 HSE V8 (2001). 125,000 miles. MOT Aug ‘18. Auto. FSH. Black leather, heated seats, climate and cruise control. New exhaust, discs, pads, HT leads. £2300. Bradford, Yorks. 07974 600958 11/17

Range Rover Classic 3.9 V8 Vogue SE Auto (1995). 85,000 miles. Soft dash. Original – never welded. Every MOT, file of history. £19950 ono.

Cirencester, Gloucestershire.

07796 264004 02/18

RR Classic 3.9 V8 SE (1995).

146,000 miles. FSH. Brooklands body from factory. LR directors car originally. Vehicle in Italy past 13 years. Best offers.

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RR P38 2.5 DSE (1996).

200,000 miles. MoT Sept ‘17.

Manual. Tow bar. Lots of £££ spent, invoices to prove it. Clean car, starts, drives well. £1495.

Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire. 07711 259529 09/17

Discovery 2 4.0 V8 ES Auto (1999). 92,464 miles. MoT Aug ‘17. Work done: new springs, brakes, shocks, fuel pump, HT leads, spark plugs, heater and lots more. £2700 ono. Birmingham. 07548 676160 09/17

RR P38 4.0 V8 Westminster Edition (2002). 106,000 miles.

MOT Sept ‘17. One of 200. Auto.

Three owners. New camshaft, water pump. Cosmetic areas resprayed. £9885. Ware, Herts.

07780 000678 09/17

RR P38 Pre-Production 2.5 DSE (1994). 147,000 miles. Manual.

Part service history. Original handbooks and pre-pro features.

Repainted, new headlining. £9750 ono. Wednesbury, West Mids. 07831 582983 02/18

RR P38 2.5 DSE Manual (1997). 145,000 miles. MOT April ‘18. Air susp reset tool included. New oil pipes, fuel pipes, water pump, starter motor, oil intercooler. £1495. Lewes, East Sussex. 07776 207536 09/17

Freelander1 1.8 Petrol (1999).

109,232 miles. MOT Sept ‘18.

Stacks of paperwork. Head skimmed. New thermostat. Electric windows, roof rails, good tyres. £725. Llangollen, North Wales. 07983 021770 05/18

Freelander 1 TD4 (1999). 76,000 miles. MOT Feb ‘19. Full service history. Major service just done. Excellent condition inside and out. £1495. Brighton, East Sussex. 07583 915352 05/18

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Discovery 2 Td5 Auto (2003).

155,600 miles. MOT Aug ‘18.

Seven seats. A/C needs recharge.

Central locking, immobiliser.

Cruise control. Body good. New tyres. Two keys. £2695. 07966 789649 02/18

RR Classic 6.2 V8 GMC Diesel (1982). 51,000 miles. MOT Oct ‘18. Auto. Conversion done during full rebuild. New uprated gearbox and springs. Good tyres. £15995. Sheffield, South Yorks.

07931 655911 05/18

RR Classic 3.9 Vogue Restored (1993). MOT Oct ‘18. Chassis restored. New inner wings, inner and outer sills, axles stripped, rebuilt. New cams, timing chains. £26995. Stowmarket, Suffolk.

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RR P38 4.6 V8 (2002). 83,000 miles. 12 months’ MOT. FSH. Java Black with cream leather interior. Heated seats, rear entertainment, A/C. New brakes. £5750. Liverpool, Merseyside.

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Defender 90 ‘98R’ 175K miles. Alli + BFG Tyres.

Repainted. Good runner. £6495.

Freelander 2 TD4 HSE (2007).

64,000 miles. MOT Nov ‘18.

FSH. Full black heated electric leather seats, sat-nav, electric sunroof, Bluetooth, parking sensors. £8495. Morecambe, Lancs. 07760 625038 04/18

Defender 110 TDI 91J 200TDI only 63,000 miles. Good order. £4995.

Discovery 1 300Tdi (1998).

142,000 miles. MOT June ‘18.

Auto. Recon’d head and gasket, EGR blanked. Headlining is sagging, but generally solid vehicle. £1400. Solihull, Warwickshire.

07891 430624 10/17

RR P38 4.6 V8 Vogue SE (2001). 120,000 miles. MoT Sept ‘17. Cream leather, high gloss black cappings. Integrated sat-nav. LPG. New tyres, battery and air susp’. £3450. Gloucester.

07467 244563 10/17

RR Classic Soft Dash (1994).

MOT Nov ‘18. Auto. Working sunroof and air suspension. New cambelt at last service. New air springs, brake pads and oils changed. Good chassis. £6750.

York. 01904 633332 03/18

RR P38 4.0 V8 Autobiography (2001). 137,000 miles. MOT Nov ‘18. Auto. Needs a little TLC. Sat-nav, radio not working, front wheel bearing needed, difficulty restarting. £1700. Inverurie, Scotland. 07714 580754 05/18

Freelander 1 2.5 V6 Sport (2004). 90,900 miles. MOT Nov ‘18. Auto. Just serviced. Good tyres. Small tear in driver’s seat.

Garaged. Previously owned by professsional mechanic. £1850.

Lancast’r. 07874 216694 05/18

Discovery 1 300Tdi (1998).

169,000 miles. Overhauled rear: new rear x-member, boot floor, boot sides, fuel tank cradle and rear arches. New tyres, brakes. £1600 ono. Hexham, Northumberland. 07500 042358 07/17

RR Classic 300Tdi Vogue S (1992). 163,000 miles. MOT Aug ‘18. Auto. Recon’d engine. New alternator. Brooklands bodykit.

Floor replaced, rear arches welded. £6250. Keston, Kent.

07745 034137 03/18

RR Classic LSE (1993). 121,000 miles. MOT Aug ‘18. 3.9 V8 fitted in ‘11. New batt, rear x-member, rear floor. Undersealed. Interior good. New airbags in suspension. £7750 ono. Oakham, Rutland. 07540 106700 03/18

RR Classic 6.2 V8 TD (1994).

133,338 miles. MOT May ‘18.

Pick-up conversion. Manual.

Air susp. New inner wing, sills, x-member, 3mm steel floor. £10000 ono. Ellistown, Leicestershire. 07983 991730 08/17

Freelander 2 TD4 (2014).

57,000 miles. MOT Sept ‘18. FSH. LR tow bar, black leather, parking sensors. New door locks fitted Jan ‘18. LR bike rack extra £75.

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Land Rover Defender 90 300TDI 96N 14.5K Miles. Very nice. £5495.

Discovery 200-300 TDI, breaking for spares, most parts available.....POA

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8 April

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Devil’s Pit Barton-le-Clay, Bedfordshire

Rayleigh, Essex

Slindon Safari Fontwell,West Sussex

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22 April

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Essex, Rochford and District 4x4 Club Rayleigh, Essex

Slindon Safari Fontwell,West Sussex

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Muddy Bottom Minstead, Hampshire

Mud Monsters East Grinstead,West Sussex

26 May Kirton Off Road Centre Kirton Lindsey, North Lincs

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21 April

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UK Landrover Events Tynedale

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Ardent Adventures Whitby to the Lakes

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Onelife Adventure Cumbria/Yorkshire

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14 April

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15 April

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16-17 April

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Range Of Britpart Brake Discs Exact OEM specification

> Low noise > Installation ready - no need for cleaning before use > Anti-corrosion coating which provides a long lasting clean appearance, ideal for today’s open rims > Disc run out - ≤0.08mm > Unbalance requirement - ≤150g.cm > Coating - 5~20µm NA paint > Salt spray test - 120 hours LR017951G/FRC7329G LR017952G/FTC902G FTC3846G LR017953G/FTC1381G LR018026G/SDB000330G LR017951G/FRC7329G LR017952G/FTC902G LR017953G/FTC1381G SDB000380G SDB000470G SDB000614G SDB000604G SDB000646G SDB000636G SDB000624G SDB000604G LR025946G SDB000646G SDB000636G LR059122G LR007055G LR061388G SDB100830G SDB101070G LR000470G/LR027107G LR001019G LR007055G LR001018G LR039935G

Defender - 1987 - 2006 & 2007 onwards Defender - 1987 - 2006 & 2007 onwards Defender - 1987 - 2006 Defender - 1987 - 2006 & 2007 onwards Defender - 1987 - 2006 & 2007 onwards Discovery 1 Discovery 1 Discovery 1 Discovery 2 Discovery 2 Discovery 3 Discovery 3 Discovery 3 Discovery 3 Discovery 4 Discovery 4 Discovery 4 Discovery 4 Discovery 4 Discovery Sport Discovery Sport Discovery Sport Freelander 1 - up to YA999999 Freelander 1 - 1A000001 onwards Freelander 2 - petrol Freelander 2 - petrol Freelander 2 - diesel Freelander 2 - diesel Freelander 2 - from DH000001

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IMPORTANT BRAKE INFORMATION For exact change over points with vehicle applications please contact your local Britpart distributor with the full chassis number for the correct application. These reference are intended as a guide only.

LR017951G/FRC7329G LR017952G/FTC902G LR017953G/FTC1381G NTC8780G SDB000470G SDB000614G SDB000604G SDB000624G LR025946G SDB000646G SDB000636G LR016192G LR016176G LR038934G LR033303G LR033302G SDB000201G SDB500182G LR031843G/SDB500193G LR031845G SDB000211G LR031844G/SDB500202G LR016176G LR031846G LR016176G LR038934G LR033303G LR033302G LR007055G LR027123G LR059122G

Range Rover Classic - 1986 - 1991 Range Rover Classic - 1986 - 1994 Range Rover Classic - 1986 - 1994 Range Rover P38 - 1995 - 2002 Range Rover P38 - 1995 - 2002 Range Rover Sport - 2005 - 2009 Range Rover Sport - 2005 - 2009 Range Rover Sport - 2005 - 2013 Range Rover Sport - 2010 - 2013 Range Rover Sport - 2005 - 2013 Range Rover Sport - 2005 - 2009 Range Rover Sport - 2010 - 2013 Range Rover Sport - 2014 onwards Range Rover Sport - 2014 onwards Range Rover Sport - 2014 onwards Range Rover Sport - 2014 onwards Range Rover L322 Range Rover L322 Range Rover L322 Range Rover L322 Range Rover L322 Range Rover L322 Range Rover L322 - 2010 - 2012 Range Rover L322 - 2010 - 2012 Range Rover L405 Range Rover L405 Range Rover L405 Range Rover L405 Range Rover Evoque Range Rover Evoque Range Rover Evoque - 17”

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