The Landy May 2016

The Great British Land Rover Show returns – and your free show guide is right here inside this issue!

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A NEW CLASSIC…?

Series trucks are getting rarer by the day – and you definitely don’t expect to see one on the streets of London. But we’ve found a Series I that’s an exception to the rule Full story: Page 24

There’s weird and then there’s this P38. Find out why this Range Rover is so unusual by delving within…

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The Land Rover Discovery 1 has never been seen as a true Landy classic.

But things look like they are about to change for what has been a particularly important vehicle for the Green Oval.

This month, we take a look at one beautiful example, found at Land Rover Centre Huddersfield.

So, Disco 1, are you a classic…?

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he Great British Land Rover Show is pleased to announce a star-studded cast for this April’s instalment of the UK’s biggest and best indoor Land Rover extravaganza.

And this time, Land Rover itself is getting involved. The company behind the vehicles we all love will be exhibiting its ferocious Range Rover Sport SVR, which will be displayed within the walkway as you enter the Stoneleigh exhibition hall. This fire-breathing, 5.0-litre supercharged V8 beast was an early creation of the Special Vehicle Operations workshop – and it’s the fastest vehicle Land Rover has ever put into production.

Capable of 0-60mph in just 4.5 seconds and electronically neutered to 162mph, this 542bhp super-SUV has the performance to go with the badges.

And it’ll be there on display for visitors of the Great British Land Rover Show to take in.

But it’s not just the SVR on show this April. Land Rover is bringing along one of its Discovery 4 Landmark editions – the ultimate Discovery in every sense of the word. This will be the last incarnation of the Discovery you’re likely to see before the launch of the Discovery 5, rumoured to be announced later this year.

So if you’re turning up in your Discovery, be it a classic D1, a modified D2 or a D3 school-runner, you’ll be

Classic insurance redefined. able to compare it with the last word in Discos and see just how far the name has come during the last few years.

Or if you drive a Range Rover that’s anything other than one of the most recent, you’ll be able to marvel at how far Solihull has managed to move the Discovery beyond what used to qualify as the pinnacle of off-road luxury.

But best of all, one of the last Defenders ever made will be on show. It’s a limited edition Adventure version, built to symbolise everything the Defender is about. Kitted up and ready to go, this Adventure Edition Defender would surely be an overlander’s dream globetrotting companion.

The organisers of the Great British Land Rover Show will also be bringing you a host of classic vehicles to marvel

at – and this is before you even enter the show hall itself. It truly promises to be an event to remember.

Situated near the home of Land Rover itself at Stoneleigh Park near Coventry, the Great British Land Rover Show will be opening its doors at 10am on Sunday 24 April. FREE tickets are still on offer, with one available per paid-for order. Hurry to get yours, though, because they won’t be around for long!

In the centre section of this issue of The Landy, you’ll find the official show guide – containing all the info you need on who, what and how to enjoy the event that’ll start your Land Rover show season in perfect style.

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he Defender Challenge by Bowler series has returned for its third year. And there’s a new team in Mission Motorsport, the Forces’ motorsport charity, which is being sponsored by Land Rover.

After kicking off at the Mid Wales Stages Rally on the first weekend of March, this year’s series will see up to 14 different teams competing for the title across seven rounds of fast-paced rallying in their Bowler-prepared 90s.

Mission Motorsport is competing as part of its ‘Race Retrain Recover’ programme. The aim is to help wounded, sick and injured servicemen and servicewomen to find employment in the automotive industry upon leaving the Armed Forces.

It’s a process that Land Rover has long championed. The company is a supporter of the Invictus Games and has received awards in recent months for its efforts in aiding those who had to leave the Armed Forces honourably but against their will to find ways of utilising their knowledge in life after the military.

Since 2013, Land Rover has drafted in over 200 former military personnel, helping such recruits to establish a second career. With regards to the Defender Challenge, Mission Motorsport

will be fielding a new team at every round, each one made up of a driver and a navigator plus two technicians.

Those members competing for the team will be put through a number of training and practice sessions, all combining towards a formal qualification.

Mission Motorsport is an accredited City and Guilds training provider and, as such, offers Level 3 diploma courses and apprenticeships in order to provide ways for those injured or wounded servicemen and women to find uses for their skills.

Ed Tilston, JLR’s Global Sponsorship Manager, said: ‘Land Rover are proud to have enabled Mission Motorsport’s entry into the 2016 Defender Challenge, and we look forward to the team exemplifying Land Rover’s Above and Beyond spirit as its beneficiaries Race,

Retrain and Recover through this exciting vehicle-based adventure.’

Speaking before the first round of the season, Mission Motorsport CEO James Cameron said: ‘All at Mission Motorsport are hugely excited to be entering the Defender Challenge in 2016. This is a fantastic opportunity to bring together some inspirational sport with a training and vocational program of which we are very proud. We work closely with Jaguar Land Rover to provide training and jobs for those servicemen and women leaving the Forces wounded, injured or sick, and are delighted to fly the flag for these efforts with an exciting rally program manned by servicemen and veterans.’

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DEFRA plans green lane forum

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he Government is proposing to set up a one-off forum to discuss the use of motor vehicles on public rights of way.

In a letter dated 11 February, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Environment and Rural Affairs Rory Stewart MP invited stakeholder organisations to participate in a round-table meeting with a view to sharing experi-

ences and looking for ways of cooperating in the future. He also suggested that if this works, it could encourage organisations to create a regular forum on rights of way.

It’s unclear which organisations have been invited to attend the forum, however the MP’s initial letter, which was followed up by an official invitation from a DEFRA official on

15 February, says the event should be for all (our emphasis) motor vehicle stakeholders. The Landy has expressed an interest in participating.

The purpose of the initiative appears to be to address perceived issues in three areas: surface damage, illegal use and conflict between user groups.

The MP’s letter does appear to recognise the contribution made to

local businesses by recreational green laning. However, it stops short of suggesting solutions – save to discuss more widespread use of lane closures.

Troublingly, Mr Stewart comments that ‘I have been impressed by the successful introduction of traffic regulation orders in both the Yorkshire Dales and the Peak District National Parks.’

The establishment of the forum is, however, a response to promises made by the previous government during the passage of the Deregulation Bill through parliament. At the time, anti-4x4 campaigners tried to hijack

the nascent legislation and turn it into a full ban on all motor vehicle use; this was quite rightly rebuffed, however the government committed at the time to establish a Motor Vehicle Working Group through the offices of DEFRA and Natural England.

DEFRA is anxious that green lanes should continue to be managed at a local level, however. Invitees to the forum have been told that the ministry wishes to ‘build on existing best practice’ – a definition of what that is may be the key to deciding whether this is a step towards the abyss or a great leap forward on the road to peace.

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It’s been a memorable month for Land Rover, what with their 500,000th Evoque flying off the production line, the 100,000th Discovery Sport being assembled and the next chapter in the company’s story being showcased to the world at the 86th International Geneva Motor Show in the shape of the new Evoque Convertible.

But it’s not just Land Rover who have been busy this month. The Landy has been working furiously to bring you the best Land Rover stories out there – from the sweet and cherished classics to the otherworldly and most purpose-built Land Rovers of them all.

We’re also bringing you an expanded adventure section this month, firstly following the tale of a trio who used a Defender’s capabilities to traverse the onemetre contour line around the Atlantic Ocean – all with a mission to accomplish.

There’s also the introduction of our overlanding products page, with ideas to help provoke a thought or two for your own adventure. It seems everyone wants to pack up their Landy and travel the world these days, so bringing you some extra food for thought in the future seems like a good idea. Let me know if you’re a fan or not.

Meanwhile, you can read the final instalment of how Nicky Smith’s Series III rebuild came to the fore – and whether or not it made it back out on to the road after all.

And if this wasn’t a big enough dose of Green Oval-ness to keep you going for a month, the Great British Land Rover Show is rapidly approaching at the end of April. The bigger and better venue of Stoneleigh is now sold out, nay, packed with exhibitors and you can read all about it in this, our show guide issue of The Landy, for all the low-down on the season opener that promises to be a true spectacle for all Landy enthusiasts out there.

I’ll be there. Have you got your ticket…?

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eeing as the Range Rover Evoque is the fastest-selling Land Rover of all time, it’s hardly surprising to hear that production has recently totalled more than 500,000 vehicles.

Launched in 2011, this Halewood-manufactured Land Rover has become the brand’s most successful product, having reached the half-million milestone in just over four years.

There are a number of reasons why the baby Rangey has been able to hit such numbers in so little time. One is the fact that for every three Land Rovers sold around the globe, one will be an Evoque.

Designed to be the entry point into Range Rover ownership, the luxury compact SUV keeps the Halewood facility in full flow 24 hours a day, with another Evoque flying off the line

every 80 seconds. And things are only going to get busier after the Evoque Convertible made its first public appearance at the Geneva Motor Show.

Land Rover’s design boss Gerry McGovern said: ‘Evoque has been a huge success for Land Rover, winning more than 165 international awards, bringing new customers to the brand and evolving to stay ahead of the competition. With our bold new Evoque Convertible we have broadened the range and will attract even more new customers to the brand.’

Being such a sales success means the Evoque can arguably be considered Land Rover’s most important vehicle – at least in a financial sense. But it is not the only milestone to have been reached by Land Rover over the course of the last 12 months.

Last April, a special commemorative long-wheelbase Range Rover was the 6,000,000th vehicle sold by Land Rov-

er, while the 2,000,000th example of the Series and Defender followed just a couple of months later. Famously, Defender 2,000,000 sold for £400,000 at a Bonhams auction in London just before Christmas.

Even the Discovery Sport has totalled over 100,000 units now, reaching the milestone on 29 February.

For the Evoque, part of its appeal is its renowned Land Rover capability. The recent introduction of the applauded Ingenium engine range has brought with it class-leading economy credentials, too.

It all looks very rosy for the Evoque and all of the above will no doubt help shift units in June when deliveries commence of the Evoque Convertible – the car Land Rover pins as being the world’s first convertible compact SUV. Even with its starting price of £47,500, we’re willing to bet that the success story is set to continue.

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ilestone vehicles may be getting many of the headlines at the moment, with Land Rover having just put the finishing touches on the 500,000th Evoque and 100,000th Discovery Sport. But there are numbers to process if you read between the lines.

And Land Rover must be feeling pretty smug with itself after registering its most successful January and February periods ever. In January, 38,075 Land Rovers found their way on to the drives of new owners, a figure that was up 20% on the same month in 2015.

Things got even better in February, with a year-on-year sales increase of 27% as the brand shifted 30,756 Land Rovers to new owners. The two months go together to account for a 23% increase in year-to-date sales.

The majority of Land Rover’s growth has been within the UK and European markets, which bodes well for the company’s new manufacturing plant that’s currently under construction in Slovakia. There’s also been substantial growth in North America and China, even if the latter appears to be slowing up a fraction.

Commenting on the performance, JLR sales boss Andy Goss said: ‘We started the year with a record January and have followed this up with another historic month of sales, thanks in large part to the performance of the UK and European markets and continued customer demand for the Discovery Sport.’

January’s big hitters included the Range Rover Evoque (9729 vehicles) and Discovery Sport (9486). There was also a strong push from the Defender, as customers raced to get the last few off the Solihull production line. Ironically, the figures show the Defender had its best January in more than ten years. Must be true that you only miss something once it’s gone…

The following month showed a change in preference, with February’s top dog being the Discovery Sport after 7857 units were sold. The baby Disco was followed in the standings by the Range Rover Sport (6418) and then the full-fat Range Rover (4328).

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JLR apprentices to the T rescue here is a new scheme in place at Jaguar Land Rover that now sees the company’s apprentices utilising their skills to help out individuals in the local community.

After a fruitful employee-volunteering programme, which saw 10,000 JLR workers (nearly a third of its UK workforce) contribute over 115,000 hours in a year towards community projects, employees are now being ‘matched’ with specific challenges so they can support in overcoming particular obstacles in the community.

A group of Solihull apprentices teamed up with Remap, a national charity that focuses on bringing volunteering engineers and technical specialists together with handicapped individuals who could benefit from their skills.

Lauren Tolliday, Robert Wardle, Jason Brown and Alex Milner were second-year Advanced Apprentices when they met young rider Keeley Cullen. Keeley is only eight years old and suffers from cerebral palsy.

After watching her at one of the many riding therapy sessions she attends as part of her physiotherapy, the apprentices set about designing a flight of steps for Keeley.

Previously when riding, Keeley had always been lifted on to a horse, but the Ford Farm stables where she rides were told that this could no longer be permitted. Instead of watching Keeley be forced to quit something she loves, following some brainstorming with the Riding for the Disabled Association the apprentices came up with the apparatus you see pictured here.

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With some criteria established, the apprentices discussed the design with Remap. It needed to be moveable and lightweight, but wide enough for carer and child. Lauren Tolliday explained: ‘The project was a good opportunity for us to learn new skills such as project planning management, teamwork and communication, and also make a positive impact on the lives of others.’

Young rider Keeley said: ‘I’m so happy that the apprentices have made steps so my friends and I can continue to take part in riding lessons. I really love riding and was sad when I was told I’d have to stop doing it. Thank you to Lauren, Robert, Jason and Alex for designing and building these amazing steps, they’re so easy to use and mean my Mum won’t have to lift me anymore which has been getting really hard for her as I get older.’

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Seating for all to enjoy More and more Land Rovers are capable of seating seven people.

But what if yours isn’t a Discovery – or you need to carry four kids as well as enough cargo to make the rear seats unusable?

This here is the Four-Seater Child Seat, a claimed world first from Multimac. The company’s range of 4 x 3-seater and 3 x

4-seater child seats allow all children up to the age of 12 to travel neatly packaged into their own separate seats, thus preventing you from having to swap your brilliant Land Rover for some lifeless people carrier.

Multimac says the seats are suitable for cars like the Fiat 500, so you shouldn’t have any concerns

about installation one in a Land Rover. Thus installed, all the family can travel in comfort – along with all their luggage or, as might well be the case, a much-loved pooch.

Multimac says the seats have been successfully tested to the ECE 44-04 standard – in fact, it claims that it is yet to find a product from any other manufacturer which performs better in crash tests.

This level of quality and practicality does cost, with some of the four-seater options retailing at a heavy-duty £1499. You can’t put a price on the safety of your kids, though – and when you cost up four top-quality individual car seats it can come to not a lot less.

Of course, you do have to face the awful prospect of there being 16 limbs, each with a mind of its own, concentrated into a small space dangerously close to the back of your head. But at least this way you’ve got a chance of being able to sit the family dog behind them to keep on top of things… www.multimac.co.uk

Set the Lazer to extreme Adding some LED lighting to your Land Rover is commonplace these days.

But even if you think you’ve got a pretty sweet set-up already, Lazer Lamps reckon they can go one better.

You may have seen the company’s Triple-R range of lighting used in such environments as the Ultra 4 Racing series or even the WRC. But if you weren’t satisfied with their current lineup, you can now get 30”, 45” and 52” versions of their Triple-R light bar.

Respectively, these are known as the Triple-R 16, Triple-R 24 and the Triple-R 28. They’re the same as the existing Triple-R products, but with

these you get side and centre brackets thrown in as standard.

The usual lighting performance remains, too, as each version will emit at least 1lux of light up to as far as 900m – the Triple-R 28 going as far as 1273m.

Their ‘spot’ beam pattern should give you great mid-to-long visibility, while the new Reeded Lenses mean the beam angle can be altered for better short-tomid-range clarity. All you do is clip on the lenses to the light bar and you can then alter the beam through a range of 5-15 degrees.

Lazer Lamps claims that its lights are hardened components, and they’ll

need to be when you consider what your vehicle goes through while off-roading. To make sure they don’t succumb to overheating, fading or other issues to darken your day, the Triple-R Charged Air Cooling systems, full aluminium enclosure with breathable Goretex membranes and CAE optimised heat sink are all busy working in the background.

If there are any issues from impact damage, Lazer provides a free lens replacement service as part of the comprehensive five-year warranty that applies across all these products. www.lazerlamps.com

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Let your Landy turn grey

Now they’ve stopped building the Defender, if you’ve got one you should do all you can to preserve it. Which means that never has there been a better time to preserve your Land Rover’s chassis.

Going galvy is all the rage, of course, but if yours is still good and sound it might like a bit of an extravagence. You can’t make the sands of time run back up, after all – but if you can stop them in their tracks, that’s still got to be a good thing.

The latest product from Buzzweld designed to do just that is its Oxide-X Grey Primer. Aimed at customers who don’t need the company’s full-house Rust Control Primer treatment, this is an anti-corrosive high-build primer that’s compatible with all Buzzweld’s gloss top coat products.

This general purpose primer can be applied easily and is claimed to be touch-dry in just eight minutes. It contains corrosion inhibitors, layers up a tough coating and gives good build properties on the steel. It’s thick enough that it should even be able to conceal imperfections.

Best of all, it’s currently available on special offer. A 1000ml tin is currently priced at £14.99, down from £19.99, while 5000ml is priced at £64.95, down from £99.95. www.buzzweld.com

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Turning over a new leaf...

Seat covers are a common sight in Land Rover’s interiors. They resist the mud off your clothes, the food spillages from your offspring and the many other stains that are far too questionable to be printed here.

But what happens if you want to prolong the life of your seat covers?

What happens if you don’t want people to hop in and see several years’ worth of crumbs?

Perhaps you should take a leaf out of this book then. A company called LeafSeat has developed a special range of seat covers that incorporates a ‘hinged leaf ’ which can be used to create two different seating surfaces.

The idea is that you’ll have one layer for when you’ve just hopped into your Land Rover to escape the rain and for generally wet conditions, while another layer can be used for when moisture is not such an issue. Simply flip the leaf up and down and you’ll have a fresh cover to perch upon.

The covers are tailor-made for the best possible fit, though at present they are available solely for the Defenders. Should there be increased demand for alternative covers, though, more options could well follow at a later date. www.leafseat.com

Britpart goes Aussie How many people spend ages on prepping their vehicle then set out into the wilderness carrying only a mouldy old rope for recovery? If you managed to read that entire sentence without flinching, it’s probably not relevant to you that the range of ARB equipment now available through the Britpart range includes a pair of the Aussie company’s Recovery Kits.

These include a dedicated carry bag filled with everything you’re likely to need for getting yourself unstuck. Sorry, for getting that bloke over there unstuck.

The Essentials Recovery Kit includes an 8000kg snatch strap, 12,000kg tree protector and 9000kg snatch block, as well as a pair of bow shackles and a snatch pack storage bag. The Premium Recovery Kit, meanwhile, adds a 4500kg winch extension strap,

winch blanket and gloves, as well as upgrading to a winch pack storage bag.

Assembling a kit like this from scratch wouldn’t be cheap, so don’t be too put out by the

£250 that was the best price we found in a quick search for the Premium kit. Shop around, though, and we think you’ll be able to beat that. www.britpart.com

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Brakes for the bold from Britpart There are those of us who see a grubby, crusty set of wheels as a mark of manhood, and a sparkly set of alloys as a sure sign of someone who’s not been trying hard enough. But if the thing mucking your alloys up is brake dust, maybe it’s a sign that in your own way, you’ve been trying very hard indeed.

That may be why TRW’s DTEC brake pads, which are now available through the Britpart network of dealers, are only offered for the Disco 3 and 4, Freelander 2, Evoque, Range Rover Sport and L322. After all, in the frankly unlikely event of brake dust having time to settle on an old Defender’s rims before getting taken out by a leaking hub, you’re just going to slosh it into oblivion next time you see a ‘ford’ sign.

There’s more to DTEC than just keeping dust to a minimum, though. Its ceramic formulation means it does a bang-up job of stopping you, too – naturally, these pads have been tested to all relevant EU standards, and they’re Cotec treated for more predictable behaviour during the bedding-in period. Prices vary from vehicle to vehicle, obviously, and of course from dealer to dealer – but don’t expect the promise of 45% less dust to equal 45% less money… www.britpart.com

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Interior design – sponsored by Croytec Croytec has recently launched a new range of high-quality billet machined interior door handles – which come complete with a luxurious perforated black Nappa leather to the ergonomic grip part of the handle.

The leather and stitching can also be continued on through the whole of your interior in many colours. So if you have a colour theme in your Defender’s interior, for example, you could choose to have the handles anodised and then wrapped in leather for a true quality appearance and feel.

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Secure your tools The latest products in the ever-expanding Wolf Tools line-up include a new range of tool storage units. This includes no less than 34 different items, covering a wide range of needs whether you’re a hobbyist or professional.

Designed to be safe and secure, the range of storage solutions includes tool chests, step-up chests, roller cabinets and job-site boxes. There are several ranges on offer: Expert (26” wide), Expert Extra (36”), Professional (26”), Super Professional (42”) and Home Workshop (31”). In addition, you can get Workshop Trolleys and Job-Site and Vehicle Storage units, measuring 36”, 48” and 60” respectively.

Features include strong steel construction, a tough powder-coated finish, smooth action ball or roller bearing drawers, secure locking and strong carry handles. In addition, Wolf has also introduced 1500mm and 2000mm Steel Workbenches to its range, so you’ll have something to store them under too.

Prices start at £49.99 including VAT for the Handyman two-drawer steel tool chest with lockable cabinet on roller castors, while at the top of the range £359.99 gets you a 60” Jobsite Secure Storage Box with a 656-litre capacity. www.ukhs.tv.

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Make your L322 the Poly-ished article

The last L322 Range Rovers are not yet what you’d call old, and certainly not cheap. But they’ll soon be coming to the end of their warranties – meaning it’s time to think hard about keeping yours in tip-top condition.

With this in mind, Polybush has launched a new kit for the L322.

Polybush claims that doing so will keep your Rangey’s suspension in alignment – and that the bushes themselves will last up to five times as long as the original rubber items. You might get more wear out of your tyres, too, as they’re less likely to get scrubbed if the suspension holding them in place is itself controlled tightly and not allowed to move out of true.

Polybush also says that fitting one of these kits could improve your L322’s already impressive ride, particularly if it’s on bigger rims. The bushes won’t do your road handling any harm, either – and nor will they diminish the vehicle’s off-road skills.

All this from as little as £33.32 plus VAT per set. What’s not to like? www.polybush.co.uk

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Bowmotor replacement winch motors. Large brushes in brass holders, copper welded commutators, superb quality. In three sizes, Bowmotor ’1’ 5.6 hp @ 4000 rpm and the longer Bowmotor ’2’ 6.8 hp @ 5000 rpm. As used extensively in the winch challenge field.

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Bowmotor ‘1’ 175mm long 12v or 24v £159 + VAT Bowmotor ’2’ 196mm long 12v or 24v £199 + VAT Bowmotor ’3’ 252mm long 12v or 24v £275+ VAT

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Hands are generally useful things. But on occasion, even the slimmest is too fat for certain tasks. This Sealey pinch tool provides a one-handed solution for sealing flexible lines, whether it be for your brakes or fuel. There’s a rubber insert within the steel frame and plastic on the handles to provide grip while in use.

Simple, but effective. And cheap, too, with a regular price of £8.34 including the dreaded. www.sealey.co.uk

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In the world of Land Rovers, the word ‘classic’ normally brings to mind a pristine Series I or early two-door Rangey. But as it turns out, there’s another Land Rover that’s about to join the party too…

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intage, heritage, classic – there’s a growing number of Land Rovers that can be described using those words.

It used to be just the Series I, but these days many other Solihull models have achieved historic status.

Anything leaf-sprung is worthy of classic status now, and so are early Range Rovers. But what about the Discovery 1?

No doubt a few of you will be raising an eyebrow at such an idea. And yes, in many respects I see your point. Let’s face it, the Discovery 1 hasn’t been around since the Fifties and Sixties, and you would never say it is charming in the same way as an 80.

There’s more too. Personally, I don’t think the Discovery 1 has aged particularly well. It’s not often that you come across one that hasn’t been modded into an off-roader or left to turn into a rust bucket.

Even those that are simply still in everyday use tend to have weathered exteriors which look too careworn for anyone to worry about preserving. But there’s an exception to every rule.

At Land Rover Centre Huddersfield, the team recently came across the Disco 1 you’re looking at here. It’s a 1994 300Tdi auto finished in Amada Gold – another splendid colour that you were able to choose from Land Rover in the Nineties.

And just look at it. Have you ever seen a Discovery 1 so close to mimicking what it must have looked like when it left the factory?

After feasting your eyes on such an example, you can’t help but feel that the Discovery 1 deserves to be regarded as a classic in its own right. Hell, even the Freelander 1 has been given ‘heritage’ status by Land Rover in the last couple of months, and surely the Right: Not a trace of mud here… and why would there be? This is not one of those many Discovery 1s that has become tan off-road project; bashed, cut and beaten into the ground for the sake of a playday.

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Above: Opening the rear door on some Disco 1s can turn out to be rather a gruesome experience. Not so here, though – the suggestion that it’s in the sort of condition you’d expect from a two-yearold car really does hold true original Disco can outclassic something almost a decade younger?

Speaking with Mark Griffiths, Sales Manager at Land Rover Centre Huddersfield, we delve further into that very point.

‘I think we are on the cusp,’ says Mark frankly. ‘Early G-WAC examples have become sought-after over the last few years, but again – because of the design of the body – finding a nice one is near impossible, and values are not yet high enough to warrant restoration.’

It’s not a model that has gone unnoticed to Mark, though. And he reckons that in the near future, the Disco 1 will gain the right to be considered a classic.

‘Obviously, as with Range Rover Classics, the early two-door examples will inevitably be “more desirable” from a collector’s point of view, but I think excellent four-doors will still be in the mix,’ he adds. ‘This particular example is now 21 years old, so surely it has to be considered a classic now.’

At the time of writing, this golden Disco 1 had only covered 52,000 miles, which goes some way to explaining its excellent condition. The other side of the story is that it’s only ever had two people to call its owner. Both of them clearly knew how to look after a vehicle and, having been garaged from the moment it left Solihull and only brought out for caravanning getaways, Continued overleaf Below: Yep, no rust here, thank you. Every crevice and crack where you may anticipate finding some evidence of corrosion defies your expectations and remains factory spectacular

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Left: As Mark says, we’re on the cusp of accepting the Discovery 1 as a true classic Land Rover. When you look at such a cabin, it is difficult to admire its condition – even if ‘some’ people don’t consider the D1 to have aged well...

‘I’ve worked at Land Rover Centre for over 25 years – so I remember seeing these when they were new’

Left: There’s a reason why this vehicle is in such good condition, and that is because it has only ever had two owners, been garaged from new, covered just over 52,000 miles and only been brought out for caravanning holidays

Above: There are no boot scuffs on this door card! As clean as a whistle, as fit as a fiddle – whatever your preference of phrase, they all apply to this true classic this piece of Nineties nostalgia has come up trumps.

‘I’ve worked at Land Rover Centre for over 25 years – so I remember seeing these when they were new,’ says Mark. ‘Because of the design of the body, obviously corrosion soon set in, so once they were 10 years old most had started to look scruffy.

‘There was a resurgence with some Japanese imports about 10 years ago, but that supply soon dried up. I would describe this Discovery as what you would expect to see from an excellent two-year-old example. It’s the best I have seen for as long as I can remember, and I would be surprised if there was a better example anywhere.’

If such a thing does exist, you’d expect it to be part of the Dunsfold Collection or perhaps in the hands of an individual who for whatever reason has kept it under wraps from new.

Hard to believe anyone doing that, what with the Discovery being such a workhorse, but stranger things have happened. Still, few could argue against the brilliance of this D1’s condition.

As Mark already mentioned, it was the body on the Discovery 1 that became so notoriously bad. Rust got the better of so many of them, yet often the chassis remained fairly solid. On the Discovery 2 it was the other way round – but that is for another time.

The strength of the D1’s chassis is one of the reasons why so many have been used as donor vehicles for projects, giving the sainted 100” wheelbase for off-road enthusiasts and hybrid builders. And while corrosion has always been an issue, mechanically they are pretty strong. Just look at how many Discovery 200Tdi engines have been shoehorned into Defenders down the years…

‘I am a massive fan of Series Land Rovers, but I do believe there is a place for the Discovery,’ continues Mark. ‘I’ve had six or seven of them as company vehicles over the last 15 years. I cover 30,000 miles a year, and feel the Discovery is the perfect towing vehicle.’

This is certainly one of the many benefits of Discovery 1 ownership… no, with all Discovery ownership. But there is one extra benefit if you’re the keeper of the keys to a Discovery 1.

And that is that you can consider yourself to be the proprietor of a true Land Rover classic. Look after it.

Thank you to Mark and Land Rover Centre Huddersfield for letting us bring you this delightful Disco. Their revolving door always has beautiful classics, regular and irregular, entering and exiting their showroom. So, if you’re in the market for a classic Land Rover, visit www.landrovercentre.com

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Words and Pictures: Mike Trott

The streets of London are normally home to an angry swarm of bikes, buses and shiny look-at-me motors. So to witness a 1957 Series I doing its thing in the capital must surely rank as a throwback…

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or those of you that have ventured deep into the urban sprawl that is our nation’s capital, London can seem an overly busy, hectic and stressed-out

place, full of ‘suits’ and people tearing about crazily. If you are brave enough to tackle the public transport network at rush hour then, if you’ve had your face in the armpits of four people and

only one argument over who is most eligible for the last available seat, you can consider it a good day.

The Underground – while admittedly a fairly remarkable feat of London’s transportation system – is often crammed full of humans. The roads meanwhile are a constant battleground for supremacy between the car driver, cyclist and bus operator, blowing a horn or whistling a bell at whoever steps out of line first.

You see, all these contraptions are very modern. Mr Cyclist will be wearing the most clasping of spandex and donning a new bicycle weighing the grand sum of squat. The buses are smart hybrids and the motorist is now bound by congestion charge fees – at least, he was until he bought his new zero-emissions wonder-car that can park itself and change the colour of its body panels to suit its driver’s mood.

So, to then walk down Embankment and stare as a 1957 Series I tootles past you and off into the distance on a soundtrack of 1950s’ engineering, it would surely be a refreshing, if not irregular, experience.

It is, however, a sight you’re more likely to come across than you realise.

Tucked away in the Borough of Camden, this particular Series I, an 88” version, inhabits this suburb of the sprawl. The majority of Series Land Rovers dwell in rural Britain, away from vehicles that look to emboss their snobbery of high-tech electronics upon the joyous and outdated techniques employed upon these early Land Rovers.

The Series I you see before you now, though, is a machine that likes to rub its shoulders with the hybrids and humzingers. It’s not afraid to roll along the tarmac lanes and strut its canvas

hood and leaf-spring suspension against the mundane and ordinary.

Its owner is Milly Talbot-Dunn and this delightful treasure has been in her possession for the last 20 years. Milly is a window dresser by trade (or, if we’re giving the job its official title, a visual merchandiser).

‘It’s been very handy to put stuff in the back of,’ smiles Milly. ‘I’m based in London and normally cycle my way around the city. My Land Rover had been off the road for a few years, but last year I took the plunge to get it back out there again.’

Because everyone needs a bit of a respite every once in a while, Milly decided her Series I deserved a trip up to Tring in Hertfordshire where, thanks to the team at Alex Engineering, the retro Londoner returned to full roadworthiness. This is when we paid a visit to see how the work was

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going, and why you see the 88” in its natural habitat rather than dwarfed by rows of townhouses.

‘It hasn’t been used for a couple of months, but once the weather is better again I shall be giving the Land Rover its full usage. In fact, I’m going to turn it over this weekend,’ says Milly with increasing enthusiasm.

By the time you’re reading this, we, as I’m sure is Milly, will be hoping that the Series I has emerged from its winter hibernation and started to blossom out into the world like a daffodil in March.

Usually, when it’s not promenading by the Thames, the Land Rover is kept in the garage. But recently Milly has been struggling to accommodate her favourite four-wheeled friend.

‘At the moment I have to get the garage door held up so it doesn’t drop

down while putting it away,’ she tells us. ‘I’m finding height a big issue, even though it doesn’t strike you as the tallest of vehicles!’

Milly has always held a fascination with all things vintage, but it was while staying at her granny’s house in Kent as a mere six-year-old that her fondness for Land Rovers began.

‘They had an in and out drive at the house and I remember one of my cousins having a Jeep. Being driven about in it was something different to all the other road vehicles and I fell in love with that type of car,’ recalls Milly.

As Milly thinks back to those earlier days, she says she always knew that should she ever become the owner of a 4x4, it would have to be the ‘most authentic’ of them. By which we take it she means a Land Rover; certainly,

she cites their charm and mentions just how little they’ve changed over the decades. Originality and veteran authenticity are two characteristics oozing from the weathered skin of this 1957 Landy.

Around twenty years ago, one such vehicle came up for sale in Hackney.

‘My boyfriend at the time was a mechanic and we went over to take a look at it,’ Milly says. Soon after, the dream of a six-year-old had become reality and it’s the same Land Rover she tries to keep in her garage today.

‘We used to use it for all sorts, even off-roading it down in the South Downs,’ she continues. ‘When it was snowing we’d go out and rescue people in the Land Rover just for the fun of it!’

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Above: Milly’s Landy looks over the fields, dreaming of its B-road bash later this year with its owner, who will be hoping to roll up the sides on her Landy’s new canvas as much as possible during the summer Having an attachment for so long to the creations of Solihull, you can understand why Milly would never want to part company with her childhood icon, even if she admits that it has taken more than a few pounds from her purse over the years.

These days, of course, if you are a Series I owner there can only be one piece of advice you should take note of and that is to keep hold of it. While the guys at Alex Engineering provided their magic touch in getting it back out on the roads of Britain, Milly still has the bulkhead firmly in her sights for

the next area to repair. ‘It’s quite rusted up now!’ she admits.

Talking of ambitions and goals, it’s generally the young who are the biggest dreamers, but not so in this case. Milly and her almost 60-year-old Landy are hoping to embark on a little adventure later in 2016.

‘My grandpa, Reginald Pound, had a book published in 1939 called Turn Left For England,’ explains Milly. ‘It was based around his personal travels around the UK on his bicycle and the general observations he made along the way.

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Above: The 2.0-litre petrol engine was the staple engine of the 88” Series I Land Rovers. This beauty may be showing signs of age, but it is one of the most original – and authentic – examples of a Series I you’ll see

‘It would have to be the “most authentic” of them’

‘He started in Lewisham and Canterbury and moved his way up to Lowestoft and beyond to places as far as Chester. I’m hoping to do the same trip in my Land Rover this year, following his route and doing all the B-roads – the Land Rover is about as fast as his bicycle was anyway!’

The heat of the summer will be the target for Milly, unsurprisingly. Equally unsurprisingly, she informed us that taking the hood down and enjoying the scenic route around the UK will be one memorable adventure, just as it will have been for her grandpa.

There is certainly much to suggest that Land Rovers will be found in the most unlikely of places. Yes, normally these are their rural and traditional surroundings: but such is the nature of the Land Rover, after all, that they don’t half get about.

It’s even said that for more than half the world’s population, the first motor vehicle they ever see is a Land Rover.

Not for those who live in London, maybe… but isn’t it good to see Milly and her Series I doing their bit to make sure the X5s and Priuses don’t have it all their own way?

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Deranged Rover The P38 was a difficult child at best.

Temperamental, awkward and misunderstood, this Land Rover creation was the automotive equivalent of Marmite. So finding a two-tone, bobtailed example with its steering wheel on the wrong side is surely only going to divide opinion further…

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espite everything, I’ve always had a soft spot for Land Rover’s second attempt at the Range Rover. But maybe I’m being naive, because I’ve never actually had one of these things sitting on my own driveway.

It was handsome and ahead of the game on luxury, and it carries the

usual Range Rover majesty as it glides down rural B-roads. But many people are quick to shun the P38.

Personally, I think much of Land Rover’s offspring today owes a lot to the second-generation Rangey. The air suspension, while often driving owners to despair, did become commonplace on the P38 after making its debut in

the last few years of Classic production – and of course it’s become a staple of all high-end Land Rovers ever since.

And isn’t the first of everything usually a bit rubbish? Laptops, mobile phones, your first driving lesson, losing your virginity (ahem)… Everything gets better over time. Except Justin Bieber, obviously.

Words and Pictures: Michelle Thruxton The P38 Range Rover does divide opinion, though. It’s definitely one of those vehicles you’ll either love or hate.

Recently, we came across a vehicle at Euronet Motors. It was a P38 Range Rover – but not as you’d know it. The previous owner clearly fell within the ‘love’ category. Either that or he was just a bit bonkers.

If your eyes have wandered from these words and on to the pictures of the Rangey we’re talking about, things will start to make a bit of sense. In fact the vehicle is, well... just very! ‘Unusual’ would be a good word for this, and I’m sure adding the letters S and T to the front of the bonnet lettering would not go amiss either.

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Stepping inside, the first thing you’re likely to realise is that the steering wheel isn’t where you’d really want it to be. It’s a left hooker, which means it’s not from around these parts. But that was obvious already. The two-tone paintwork of plum and raspberry is not something that would have appeared on the original options list for the P38. Nor would the option to cut off its rear end and make it as practical as a third armpit.

It’s different, for sure. And it is the result of one man’s vision that simply had to be done, regardless of cost and what society considers being the norm.

This P38 started life as a regular Range Rover, apart from the fact it is German, which clears up why the steering wheel can be found in the hands of your passenger. In 2005, this second-gen Rangey was given a ferry ticket to the UK, after an eccentric elderly gentleman had decided that he would very much like to import it for a spot of work.

Now, when I say ‘spot’, what I really mean is that this guy went to town and back on his driveway to create something truly unique. He wanted to put his own stamp on the vehicle and set about personalising his new purchase to the nth degree.

To do so, many cheques were writted and a substantial pot of gold was discovered at the end of the rain-

bow. His was a project that clearly was never about recouping finances further down the line – but instead just an obsession with one particular Land Rover.

The Rangey’s bobtail conversion was a professional job, carried out by the folks at Frogs Island 4x4. At the time, it did set our eccentric gentleman back £16,000. Today, you could probably buy 16 – albeit ropey – P38 Range Rovers with that pot of notes. Clearly, the pursuit of perfection will always take us to extreme measures.

The exterior, coloured with two different shades, will have also set our friend back a good wad of money. It’s a colour scheme that is starting to show its age today, even though it was only applied as little as ten years ago.

A stainless steel exhaust system was fitted to the tune of £2000, further enhancing the soundtrack to this abstract design. Although seeing as it carries the woeful 2.5 DSE engine, you could argue that it shouldn’t really wish to be heard any more than it already is.

It should have a bit more poke when it gets into its stride, though, owing to the upgrade chip supplied by Overfinch. Accompanying the go-faster diesel drone are a set of 20” alloys – not that they provide any meaningful improvement on speed, but they may look good at other speeds rather than just stationery.

The whole exterior seems a little confusing. In the same way that should you be dreaming of a P38 after too much of whatever narcotic substance floats your boat, this could well be the type of image you conjure up.

What I find even more astounding is that this Range Rover has only covered 15,000 miles. Fifteen thousand!

Sometimes you hear of old Series Land Rovers that dawdled about on a farm for three decades and as a consequence have only covered the same distance as it takes for me to reach the mug of coffee I’m about to sip from. But in a Range Rover, that’s almost unheard of.

Apparently the vehicle was garaged for most of the time. It has never been taken off-road, despite the bobtail conversion; hard to imagine why you’d spend sixteen large on chopping the end off a vehicle for any other reason, but there you are. It’s hard to imagine why anyone would paint a car in those colours, too.

The gentleman who once owned this P38 is said to have retired and sold it on the basis that he no longer had any use for the vehicle he created.

But I fear it could be worse than that.

I fear that the difficult machine that has always been the P38 was too much even for the owner who stuck with it throughout to fashion something outrageous. And because it’s outrageous, I like this truck a lot.

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Buying someone else’s old project can be a vexed issue, especially in the world of off-road prep. But while the Defender is a perfect blank canvas for whatever changes you want to make, buying an already-modded one can be a great way of getting a finished truck at a bargain price…

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f you’re into off-roading, the Defender is surely your best friend.

It’s the most capable Land Rover ever made and it can handle just about anything Planet Earth can throw at it.

Whether you’re someone who loves to take the scenic runs through the green arteries of Great Britain, or you like going from playday to playday in an attempt to conquer every pocket of terrain you can sink your teeth into, the Defender is a vehicle that can help you carry out such ambitions.

The trouble is, though, that while a bog-standard Defender would be adequate as a starting platform for off-roading, you need to add modifi-

Left: A winch is one of the essential items any off-roader must have equipped on their Land Rover. How else do you expect to pull your mates from the swamp of mud they’ve managed to discover? This 90 has a tubular winch bumper with an A-bar and recovery points to boot. The rescuing works both ways you know…

Right: Some bumperettes can give your bodywork (and crossmember) a bit of extra room to breathe. It’s also worth keeping your towbar, or having one fitted if you don’t have one already have one, because it provides a valuable reference point for your departure angle

cations to reap that last bit of performance from your Landy.

If you’re new to off-roading, or have been out of the game for a while and are simply looking for a way back into the fun, you might be put off by the idea of having to buy loads of extra mods and spending time in the shed to install them, on top of a bill for the Land Rover itself.

So instead, why not buy a Defender that’s as ready to go as a pig that’s just spotted a heap of brown?

We recently spotted a 90 Truck-Cab for sale at Vehicle Solutions Limited in Garstang, north of Preston. It’s long gone now, though – clearly someone had pounced on it sharpish, and we

wouldn’t be surprised if they drove it off the company’s parking lot and headed straight up the M6 to the Lake District to see how it flexed.

Upon the 90, you’ll find virtually every popular modification people turn to in the search for ultimate offroad ability. There’s a school of thought that says it’s better to mod your own, but leaving that to one side this is certainly an example of what you can get if you’re willing to fork out for someone else’s old project.

Of course, there are times when that old project bears all the hallmarks of a bodged-up shed that’s been abused and neglected since its previous owner bolted on a few cheap fake parts and

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But then there’s the kind that’s been built with skill and treated with compassion. The kind that makes a sound buy.

So, what have we here? Well, it’s a bit of an unusual one, because most modded 90s these days boast either Tdi or Td5 power. Seasoned pros may tell you that the 200Tdi has the edge over the later 300 as it’s better suited to DIY maintenance, while others will argue that the Td5 beats them both as it’s less likely to need work in the first place.

These are moot points here, though, because this 90 runs a 3.9-litre V8.

This offers more power than the diesel alternatives, and if converted to LPG like this one it won’t cost the earth to run. Besides, you don’t need to be much of a petrolhead to appreciate the soundtrack when you floor it under load at a playday.

If it’s the easy life you’re after, too, the fact this V8 links to an auto box could mean it’s the sort of thing that’ll tick your checklist. Whether you want to be more involved with a manual or kick back with an auto, it’s a personal

choice to ponder when browsing for your next Landy.

One addition you’ll certainly need is a snorkel. This is one of the first steps anyone needs to make when modding.

No, of course you don’t intend to go driving in water that deep. But you can bet your bottom dollar you will go wading now and again – and this way, when the depth catches you out (which it will), you’ll be heading home with wet seats rather than a smashed engine.

Other basic additions you’ll require include a winch, some suitable rubber and, more than likely, a suspension lift.

This 90 has a front winch bumper with an A-bar and even a remote control for the winch placed neatly in the cabin.

Whether you’re pulling out others or getting yourself unstuck, that’s another box ticked right there.

In terms of tyres, these are Insa Turbo Special Tracks, and you’ve got to come across something pretty gnarly to get stuck with those on your side.

A remould based on the classic Simex pattern, they are a particularly aggressive tyre – a step or two beyond the likes of the BFGoodrich Mud-Terrains or Cooper Discoverer STT.

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Above: This 90 has a set of Insa Turbo Special Tracks. As far as the new owner will be concerned, that’ll be job done.

These are an aggressive rubber choice – think of them as a ribbed item, ready for your pleasure…

Left: Here you have some rock sliders, one of the first steps commonly seen in adding protection to a Land Rover. Observe wisely, because if you spend money on buying a Land Rover, surely you’ll want to protect it from harm’s way? The side exhaust adds a touch of flair, which can be found on some Landies out there

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Above: Some Land Rovers that have been turned into off-road toys will undoubtedly be dodgy. But this 90 has been lucky enough to receive plenty of hours – a good indicator to the quality of the build. Air horns, heated seats and so on are all neatly labelled

Above: ARB Air-Lockers are an expensive aftermarket purchase, but the right pre-modded Defender will have them already installed. At the money, a diff guard counts as protection for your investment

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On the suspension front, a 2” lift is enough for most appetites. But you will find the next level (and more) out there if you require it. This 90 has Qt Services castor-corrected radius arms, adjustable Koni shocks and oversized rear coils.

The level of modifications you can find varies immensely. For example, most green laners need but a decent set of tyres, a winch, a snorkel and perhaps some underbody protection, but that’s about it.

After that you can start getting rather serious about it all. Take this 90’s ARB air-locking front and rear diffs, for instance. That spells intent – and, more accurately, the intent to be unstoppable. These are expensive extras and you’re on to a winner if you can find an unabused vehicle with these already installed.

There’s nothing like a bit of sensibility when it comes to off-roading and here’s why. Chances are you’re going to encounter some particularly stubborn terrain, and that could mean big bad boulders waiting to bash your day’s plans into tiny little pieces. So you’d be wise to find a Land Rover that offers a bit of protection as your latest acquisition.

Diff guards, steering guards, fuel tank guards – all are valuable additions to a truck, as are the rock sliders like the ones you can see on this vibrant 90. These are the mods that will count while out tackling Britain’s biggest bomb holes – but that doesn’t mean you can’t find a Land Rover with some sweet final touches that make it a little more comfortable to live with.

A CB radio is essential out on the lanes, so you can keep in touch with your fellow Landies, but you can find examples out there that have gone further on the electrical front. This 90 is equipped with an Alpine CD system and MP3 connectivity, Bluetooth, DLS speakers and a subwoofer, alongside twin heated seats and a docking station for your iPhone.

Being a pick-up, of course, you’ve got somewhere in the back for your tools and surplus equipment. Being a 90 pick-up, that somewhere isn’t very

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Above: A snorkel is a must on any off-roader. The roll cage is something you’ll want before getting serious, too big, but this one’s lined in chequer plate to keep it neat.

Now, it’s absolutely true that spotting the difference between a well prepped, well maintained Landy and a tarted-up old stinker can be very tricky. Indeed, there are companies that specialise in separating gullible buyers from their money by making Defenders look way prettier than they are underneath.

But consider this: when buying something that someone else has cobbled together, one of your greatest indicators will be time. Yes, time. If someone has put in a shedload of hours and gone the extra mile to getting a vehicle to its current state, you could very well be on the verge of a golden ticket.

Just look at the wiring in this Defender. The previous owner evidently went to great lengths to organise this Land Rover’s innards. Air horns, heated seats – it’s all there, precisely packaged behind the passenger seat.

And while you’re not likely to come across many low-mileage 90s that are nearly 30 years old, a folder full of receipts and a service history that has the fewest blanks is going to be a safer bet than a low-miler with no history.

Finding such a vehicle can be a bit of a challenge, of course. Which is why you may have been frustrated to hear that this 90 has already been whisked away by a happy new owner. But Defenders are coming up for sale all the time – and in between the farm hacks and blingers, the overpriced no-hopers and the obvious scams, every now and then a true gem crops up. Just learn from what happened to this one and, when you find it, don’t hang about.

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Words: Mike Trott Pictures: atlantic rising Below: The Defender took the trio to many different countries and landmarks along their extensive mission, one of these places being the Tropic of Cancer. It’s amazing how landmarks will be signified throughout the world – here they have gone for the stick in the ground method

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or years now there have been countless boffins peering at us through the other end of our HD TVs, telling us all how the UK’s climate will turn into Spain’s, and the resulting sea levels will be so high that the whole of South-East England will be needing dinghies to get around on – if we don’t watch the carbon coming off the bottom of our shoes.

You’re probably sitting there thinking ‘Alright mate, calm down – and how are you going to get to the Land Rover topic now, eh?’ Well, ladies and gentlemen, while the boffins may arguably have gone a little quieter over the last few years, it doesn’t mean that the issue has simply dissipated off into the Earth’s atmosphere like a cremated hydrocarbon all of a sudden.

Why do you think your beloved Green Oval brand is even producing a hybrid version of the Range Rover Sport these days? The answer is simple:

In 2009, three friends set off to travel the Atlantic Ocean coastline with a view to spreading their message along the way, educating people about the rising of the big blue mass they were dancing around. And the vehicle that took them on this epic adventure…?

climate change and the basic necessity to protect the planet we live on still calls for these economical shifts.

Anyhow, I’m not about to bore you with some ridiculous list of things to do around the house so you can save a penny or two off your energy bill.

Instead I’m going to deliver you the tale of three amigos who decided to travel around the entire Atlantic Coast back in 2009, keeping as close to the one-metre contour line as possible – the level scientists have projected the ocean level will rise to by 2100.

This would become a 15-month overlanding tour and, as such, a suitable vehicle was needed. So, step up the Defender 110. The thing is, though, this Defender wasn’t just any old Landy they picked up for the job. No, instead it wa a loaned reward for winning the 2009 Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) ‘Go Beyond’ Bursary.

‘They’ refers to a trio of friends who met at Cambridge University. Firstly, there’s Tom Bromfield, a Geography graduate who has led humanitarian projects in Uganda and overseen numerous fundraising campaigns for the likes of the African Medical and Research Foundation.

Secondly, you have Will Lorimer.

Having left Cambridge with a degree in Social Anthropology, he’s been a cameraman in a range of locations from Palestine to Poland, and has worked on a host of productions for the BBC, Channel 4, National Geographic and the Discovery Channel.

Finally, the lady of the group, Lynn Morris, with whom we’ve been speaking to get the low-down on the 28,000mile voyage they took now over six years ago. Lynn worked as a reporter over three different continents before switching to become a video journalist for the Press Association.

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Above: The journey would not have been possible without this Defender. In order to build bridges with communities along the way, bridges had to be crossed in the first place. And some were a bit more tricky than others So that’s what these three do to earn their keep. But it was a desire to witness what exactly is happening in these endangered areas that saw them spend 15 months living in each other’s pockets.

‘We wanted to highlight the awareness of what can happen to these areas and the best way to do it was by going to these places and learning what was happening,’ explains Lynn.

‘The idea came about in 2009 – climate change was a particularly hot topic at the time, but while people

were constantly debating the level of the rise, they weren’t really understanding what that could mean.’

With a Defender 110 at their disposal and a hunger for knowledge, the trio plotted a rough route of interesting places along the one-metre contour line, and negotiated the rest of the way in a way only a Land Rover lets you.

As always when it comes to overlanding, even the best laid plans sometimes end up thrown in the trash.

Lynn, Tom and Will only set out for

eight months and ended up being out there for almost double the time.

But hey, travelling around foreign, strange and vibrant cultures for over a year while doing something good for those communities is surely going to put you in a happy place.

Even more so when you consider their focus was primarily on the children and teenagers of these threatened regions. Young people will always be able to bring a smile to your face, just like a Land Rover can.

Below: This is West Point in Liberia – an area full of slums right on the coast. There is no fresh water to be found here, and while it is home to over 63,000 people, there is only one doctor. Think about that the next time you’re waiting in your surgery

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Rack ‘em up!

When it comes to overlanding, one of the very first pieces of equipment you’ll need is a roof rack. This will be on your shopping list before almost anything else.

There’s no shortage of choices out there. And a lot of the best ones come from Masai, whose range includes flat designs to support a roof tent and tubular structures on which to strap down all your gear.

An aluminium option is available, as well as specific luggage roof racks with higher sides than standard. The company has racks to fit the Defender 90 and 110 as well as the increasingly popular overlanding alternative, the Discovery 1 and 2.

There’s a range of sizes to pick from, including 1.5, 2.15 and 2.8

metres. With all of Masai’s roof racks, you’ll be supplied with fitting instructions for what, if you read them, should be quick and hassle-free assembly.

What’s more, the aluminium racks are anodised, while all other Masai roof platforms are zinc-plated and powder-coated. So they ought to live every bit as long as your Land Rover.

And if you think we’ve forgotten that roof racks tend to be… well, on the roof, you need have no fear.

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Sometimes, when planning your journey around Planet Earth in your Land Rover, you can get caught up behind real life as it is now. What with the need to deal with mundane things like work and day-to-day living, you can lose site of the magic.

Here’s a good sign, though.

Literally. It comes from 1948 Original Equipment and it might help keep that adventurous spirit inside you burning away.

Whether you keep this wooden sign next to your bed at night, in your kitchen, your garage or even your Land Rover itself, there is nothing like a gentle reminder of what all those pay cheques are going towards. Yes, you WILL get to your next adventure – it’s just a case of when.

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Overlanding takes preparation, and therefore a substantial amount of organisation.

Few explorers ever just lobbed everything into the back of their Landy without regretting not having taken a bit more time to carefully plan their dream adventure through.

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Some of the team’s destinations included Mauritania, Sierra Leone and Ghana, Brazil, Mexico and the southern states of the USA, like Louisiana.

Quite an array of cultures there, it has to be said – and ones that the trio were eager to investigate.

‘It was a dream rather than a plan.

Only once we won the bursary did we think “Now we need to put some sort of plan together”,’ recalls Lynn enthusiastically. The Defender was brilliant.

It wasn’t just our transport, but our home, wardrobe… everything.’

Big, bright and orange, the Defender was almost as vivacious as the civilisations it travelled through, even acting as an advertisement for the positive work the group was trying to carry out.

Some of the work involved setting up links for educational purposes between different schools, forming a network with those in Africa and some of the establishments back here in the UK. While the team knew it wasn’t possible to visit every school, they did create a few important connections that are still going strong today.

‘We were going to very remote places, traversing all kinds of terrain too,’ continues Lynn. ‘But there was always a Landy lover willing to help us.

‘To be fair, there were very few mechanical issues with the Defender – which was good really as we didn’t have a clue!’ Lynn laughs.

A few punctures needed to be sorted along the long and winding road, but generally the Defender proved to be what most Land Rovers are: dependable. The trio even had an off-road taster at Eastnor, courtesy of Land Rover Experience, prior to facing their journey – which in the eventuality saw them drive in everything from sand to snow.

There were lots of good times, wide smiles and bellies aching from laughter, but there were also difficult periods.

‘We visited Kroo Bay and witnessed the slums perched in the estuary,’ Lynn adds. ‘There has been bad flooding there last year. Climate change is not affected by Sierra Leone, but the Western world.’

It’s not like the Western world hasn’t got warning signs of its own either.

Miami, for example, already has issues with sea water coming back up through some of its drains. Not the sort of problem you may associate with one of America’s wealthiest cities.

Some of the sights would have been moments of sheer realisation for the

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Above: This is what it looks like when you’re disembarking into Guinea. Here, Tim carefully brings Beatrice – their bright orange 110 – on to more solid ground, ready for the continuation of their trek southwards through Africa

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Above: At first it looks like a beautiful sunset with waves lapping at rocks on the shore. However, look closer and those ‘rocks’ are actually debris from what used to be someone’s house Right: Here is one of the many beautiful sights you can witness within the Everglades, a low-lying area of mangroves and marshes located in South Florida, and home to a thriving ecosystem across the 1.5-million-acre wetlands trio, some bad, but others a breath of fresh air.

‘Sierra Leone stands out for me,’ smiles Lynn. ‘It has a bad reputation internationally – which hasn’t been helped by the Ebola outbreak. But it is the most beautiful country in Africa… maybe the world? Its people are so optimistic and friendly.’

Lynn, Tom and Will would have needed that optimism when waiting for their Land Rover to come through customs in Sao Paulo after departing from West Africa. It ended up taking six weeks to get the thing out of the container and through all the hoops the Brazilian authorities made the gang jump through.

But face the elements the team did.

The loaned Land Rover saw them through to the end of their mission and it will be something they’ll never forget. I’d like to applaud the bursary for lending them the Defender, because it means three more people in this world got to drive one of our true icons, while hundreds more will have gazed upon its orange exterior.

I also applaud car manufacturers for addressing the need for lower emissions, and particularly our very own Land Rover who are insistent on utilising efficient and lightweight technologies to make their cars more economical than ever.

Some people used to joke about global warming, saying that it would be great if Weymouth became the new Marbella. But while you could top up your tan at the Costa Del Dorset, it might not mean great things for countries like Ghana. Next time you moan about the UK’s summer, think on that.

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fter eight months of, er, ranting, Nicky Smith has got his Series III 109 ready for the big day. Yes, it’s MOT time. The journey has been arduous, requiring much blood, buckets of sweat, and a swear jar bigger than a shipping container. But it’s all been worth it, because now there is another Landy back out in the big wide world

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don’t do it with motorbikes, but for some reason cars always make me worry and feel like they’re about to break. Even after thousands of faultless miles, the car will eventually let go on me and I’ll think to myself, ‘see, it’s broken and let me down.’

So with that in mind, can you imagine what I was like the morning of my Landy’s MOT test? At the time, I had never shuffled it further six feet in a straight line, so here I was with thoughts about the steering wheel falling off in my hands at the first roundabout. I went and sat down for a bit. And resisted the urge to faint or pass out.

Test time arrived, which meant jumping into the driver’s seat and taking the project for its first proper drive in 16 years. It drove in a nice straight line with soup-bowl gear changes. After the first two corners and a roundabout I had forearms like Popeye. The brakes

needed a second pump to grip fully as they settled in, and the temperature gauge sat at normal. Two miles and a stomach churning five-minute drive later, we arrived at the test centre.

If you’re registering a motor after its MOT, like I did, take all the paperwork you have to the testing station, because it makes it so much easier for the guys there. The most essential info was the letter confirming its date of build – that info was like gold dust when setting up the test itself.

In my Landy went and I started pacing up and down like an expectant father. They left the engine running longer than it had ever run before and, much to my surprise, it didn’t dump its coolant everywhere at any point!

They were extremely thorough, which didn’t help my nervous condition. Having checked every nut and bolt on my Landy, they took it out for

a drive which seemed to last for hours.

On their return they walked over to that little room that all MOT stations have, and disappeared inside.

One guy walked out empty handed, followed quite some time later by the other. He had a bit of white paper in his hand. I liked the old MOTs because the different colour paper meant you knew what you were being let in for. These days it’s all white – so I stood there trying to look calm and collected. As the chap approached me, his face burst into an enormous grin – and he proclaimed that it had passed!

The relief was overwhelming. And so was the beaming grin I now donned, like a kid after he had just received the best present ever!

There were three advisories and the chap ran me through them, even pointing out where on the Landy they were and what best to do with them. Not

many places take the time to do that these days and it was much appreciated.

So at this point I am going to say thanks to the guys at Nottingham Car Care Ltd. If anyone has a classic, these guys are well worth a visit.

The advisories were as follows. First, the offside lower leaf spring bush had slight wear. Second, there was evidence of fouling on the offside front tyre.

And finally, a slight fluid weep needed addressing on the offside swivel joint.

Nothing there to get in a panic about!

It was a much more enjoyable drive home as I took a bit more notice of the Landy and got to know it a bit, noting the bangs, groans and clanks.

It was pointed out to me the Landy was running very lean, and it did feel a little under-powered, even for a heavy old lump.

Soon enough, we were back on the driveway and with some reluctance I

switched off the engine, because I knew it would be at least a few weeks before I got to drive it again. On the plus side, I had everything the DVLA needed from me and the paperwork was soon on its way to them.

So the worst was done. I had bought an old wreck, and now I had completed my first Land Rover rebuild with an MOT for a stamp of approval. It was elating to look at it and think ‘I did that.’ There were a few more bits to do, but they would be in a more leisurely environment where I could spend time personalising and making the Landy my own.

So, without further ado I introduced the world to my Land Rover, Mator.

A few weeks later, the paperwork for Mator’s first registration had been back with the DVLA for the second time in two weeks. I had been stressing and worrying, dwelling on possible scenar-

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ios where my application was rejected.

Some to-ing and fro-ing was needed with them, but when I explained I had the Merlin report showing all relevant MOD details, they were over the moon.

The insurance company that gave me 60 days to get the registration sorted sent me a snotty email some days later, demanding the registration details within 14 days. Charming.

I called the DVLA in a frenzy to find out what was happening as the cheque I’d sent for the tax had yet to be cashed. After being asked a minefield of questions, the lovely lady told me that my application had indeed been approved and my Land Rover now had a registration number.

I was over the moon and even better when she gave me the registration over the phone so I could tell the insurance company. I felt like a weight had been lifted off of my shoulders and my Land Rover was finally mine. At last, I could drive it further than five miles.

When I arrived home, even more good news was waiting for me as the V5 sat waiting on the coffee table. It meant that on the Saturday morning, I could head straight out and get the number plates made up!

This really is the point where it all feels complete. All the months of hard work sorting out the MOT and then worrying myself daft for a fortnight over something I had no control over were behind me. It felt so good to have built something like that – and then to have a logbook that stated my Landy had no previous keepers!

Some time later, I found myself reflecting upon the project I had embarked on. Over the duration, I had great enjoyment from rebuilding my Series III FFR Land Rover. There had been tears, frustrations and a regular blood sacrifice. I fought with the DVLA to get him registered and the regular tinkering to keep him running was all part of the fun.

But then, after what could be called a honeymoon period during which I just basked in the glow of owning such a wonderful old truck, something happened. The road tax letter arrived.

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Above: A nervous Series III 109 looks on towards the pit. What you can’t see in the picture is Nicky pacing up and down, trying to do his best not to lose consciousness.

Turned out he needn’t have worried, because he’d done a sterling job on his Landy

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The final cost: Land Rover £375 Sanding Discs £11.70 Ignition Barrel £20 Heritage letter £21.75 2x Batteries and rear 1/4 light £35 Pair Battery Terminal Clamps £3.99 Floor pan nuts & bolts £6.50 Grinding disc £2.25 Under Seal £8.99 Complete set of lights £85 5 Litres Primer £24.99 4 Discovery Wheels £10.20 Rear Door £21.00 Front Door £20.00 Handbrake spring £1.50 2 Discovery wheels Two seatbelts Wing Mirror 2 Headlight surrounds 2 headlight frames £60 2 Front Doors £60 Nato Green Paint £36 Rear Window Seal and insert £9.99 Wiring connectors £3.00 2 tins of silver metal paint £7.00

Fuses & Sandpaper £4.50 5x tins black spray £5.00 5x more tins black spray £5.00 Clutch fluid Exhaust putty WD40 £8.49 Car Boot Bits £13 Front & rear shocks £59.45 Front & rear brake rebuild kits £81.62 Fuel tank & filler £40 Wheels complete with tyres £250 Fuel pump Fuel hose Indicator stalk Bonnet strap Brake switch Fuel pump gasket Fuel line clips £67.74 24v Wiper motor 24v flasher relay 24v heater 24v front loom oil cooler Door tops x2 Rear bench seat £67.50

Roof rack £100 Wheel nuts £8 Brake pipe kit £39 Wheels & Tyres £250 Exhaust System & Flexi hose pipes £66 Number plate light £5 Seat set £90 Fuel tank and service parts £136 Seat belts £61 Rear seat brackets £10 Spark plugs £30 Brake switch £17 MOT £30 CREDIT FOR BITS SOLD OFF OF PROJECT £502 TOTAL REBUILD COST £1708.16 Insurance £150 6 Months Tax £126.50 DVLA Registration fee £55 TOTAL ON THE ROAD PRICE... £2039.66

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road tax letters in general. But this one made me realise something I didn’t much like thinking about – which was that I had only covered 205 miles in the six months since the rebuild.

All of my hard work was just sitting on the driveway, unused and slowly coming undone again. I’d had a yo-yo relationship with Mator with regards to driving him. At times I loved it and then I hated it.

After some sleepless nights, I concluded that there could only be one solution. This old truck needed more love, more hands-on use than he was getting from me.

I wanted someone else to use him and take advantage of the hard work I had put in. I mean, why restore him just to let him slip slowly backwards again?

I placed a few adverts and after a while one chap called who seemed to know his stuff. He knew it would be an ongoing process to maintain an old Landy, and that it could break down at any time – even on his way home

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from buying it. But he was still keen to come and see Mator in the flesh.

He was after a vehicle that would become his daily drive, which was perfect for me. And having taken a look, he decided that Mator was perfect for him, too.

The deal was struck after much discussion on what had been done during the rebuild. And then, with a tear in my eye and a heavy heart, I watched Mator drive away with someone else behind the steering wheel.

As I watched him drive into the horizon, I did wonder whether I’d made the right decision. But after a couple of days’ reflection, I had to conclude that the answer was yes. My enjoyment was in the actual rebuilding – and in doing so, I had brought an old military Land Rover back to life when most people would have walked on by.

Mator made me friends and even turned me into a published author, which I would never have ever thought possible! And let’s not forget why I started on him in the first place – to stop smoking and remind myself of what I could do with the money instead. He kept my hands busy when they needed to be and became the physical embodiment of what I would have smoked into thin air.

He was an experience indeed – and not for a minute did I doubt that there would be another project on the drive in the future. Because that is what I love doing!

In the meantime, Mator, thank you and farewell. I hope my old Landy and his new owner have as much fun as we did…

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Series III 88” 2.5 petrol Pick Up (1973). 101,265 miles.

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Towbar. £3999. London, Essex, 07425 624552 05/16

Series III 88” 2.25 diesel (1976). 37,000 miles. Fully restored. Galv chassis, bulkhead.

Exmoor seats. New Rocky Mountain suspension, leaf springs, wiring loom. £17000. Romsey, Hants, 07860 318425 05/16

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Series IIA 88” Hard Top (1970). 2.5 Ford diesel. Tax exempt. 10 months MOT. New rear x-member. New brakes, master and wheel cylinders. Free wheeling hubs. £2800 o.n.o.

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Garage stored. MOT Sept. New clutch, battery, replaced rear chassis. £8000. Herefordshire, 07860 177799 05/16

Series III 88” (1973). Tax exempt. Diesel in good working condition, good bulkhead, new rear tub floor fitted, chassis good.

10 months MOT. £3950. Scottish Borders, 07763 496371 after 6pm 04/16

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Petrol. £3100. Forest Row, East Sussex, 01342 824616 05/16

Series III 88” Soft Top (1980).

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Series III Lightweight 2.25 petrol (1972). Parabolic springs.

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Restored bodywork, engine. Mint tub. £4499. Basildon, Essex, 07971 187553 05/16

Defender 90 TD5 Station Wagon (2003). 130,000 miles.

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SIII Lightweight (believed 1979). 20,000 miles. 12 months’ MOT. Solid chassis and bulkhead.

New seats, canvas top. Currently Q-plated, but original chassis plates are present. £4500. London, 07711 064214 01/16

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Chipped. Coopers. £18,500 ono.

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Series III Lightweight GS (1978). MOT Feb ‘17. Served N/ Ireland. 12-volt electrics. ABRO recon engine. Runs. RH fuel tank removed. Leaks – like a Landy. £5000. Shaftesbury, Dorset, 07989 560075 04/16

90 200Tdi (1985). 171,262 miles. MOT July. Disco engine/ box. +2” springs/shocks, dis’ cones, steering/diff guards, rock sliders, winch bumper, Special Tracks. £4300 ovno. Kettering, Northants, 07837 014310 01/16

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LPG. 4 new Discoverer STs. A4 file of history. £7000. East Dereham, 07425 605829 01/16

Defender 90 300 Tdi (1989).

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Defender 90 V8 3.9 EFi (1986).

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Defender 90 Puma Pick Up (2007). 75,000 miles. 2.4 Tdci, 6-speed manual. BFG Muds, LR chequer plate, cubby box, LEDs, KBX grille, 12 months’ MOT. £13495. Mold, Flintshire, 07764 749864 Trade

Defender 90 200 Tdi (1990).

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Defender 90 TD5 County Station Wagon (2001). 73,000 miles. One owner. Solid chassis, bulkhead. Fells tight. V. good interior. 12 months’ MOT. £11495.

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Discoverers. £11750. Kirkstall, Leeds, 07813 705077 05/16

Land Rover 90 Off-Roader (1989 F Reg). 200Tdi conversion, race suspension, roll bar. £5995. Available from Country Vehicles in Nottinghamshire. 07973 139483 Trade

Defender WOLF 90 Soft Top (1998). VGC 300Tdi. Everything you could want a Wolf to be. £15000 or will swap for a 110 300Tdi four-door Pick-Up with galvanised chassis (No Td5). Rochester, Kent, 07931 857604 05/16

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Defender 110 Td5 Hi-Cap (1999). 126,000 miles. MOT April ‘16. Chassis, bulkhead good.

Waxoiled. Just serviced. New Exmoor canvas, side windows included. £5000. Birchington, Kent, 07825 641904 05/16

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Land Rover 110 County SW (1983). 2.25 petrol. 138,000 miles. Safari model, ex-dem. Full years’ MOT. Smooth engine, gearbox. Chassis, bulkhead excellent. £9995. Hollym, East Riding, 01964 615925 04/16

Discovery 2 TD5 ES (2002).

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Discovery 3 TDV6 (2005).

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Defender 110 Td5 G4 edition (2003). 138,000 miles. One lady owner from new. New chassis (factory-fitted) costing £8K. FSH. Roof rack, awning. MOT Oct. £17995. Bolton, Lancashire, 01204 465235 Trade

Defender 110 TD5 County (1998). 232,951 miles. MOT Aug 16. Air-con, leather, very high spec. Very clean inside and out, drives super. £6995.

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Discovery 1 300Tdi Off-Roader (1998). 144,000 miles. MOT Feb ‘17. Mother’s previously. Cambelt done 30K ago. Under-body welding done. Lifted. Guards. Dislo’ cones. £2400 ono. Salisbury, Wiltshire, 07702 050332 05/16

Discovery 1 300Tdi (1997).

104,000 miles. MOT August. 8 former keepers. New brake lines, good chassis. New cambelt, tensioners, fan belt. £1300. Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, 07515 540670 05/16

Land Rover Defender 110 Wolf XD 300Tdi Remus Soft Top (1997). 98,540 kilometres.

Damaged – repairable. MOD paperwork. Starts, runs, drives well. £8500. Nottingham, 07711 339669 05/16

Defender 110 300Tdi County (1994). 185,500 miles. 11-seater.

New head, water pump, clutch, timing belt, radiator, steering box, rear exhaust section. +2”, BFG Muds. £7250 ovno. Kettering, Northants, 07837 014310 01/16

Discovery 300Tdi Auto (1995).

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35” Bighorns. Guards, sliders. Twin batts. Buckets. Just serviced. May part-ex. £3500 ono. Tonbridge, Kent, 07801 569003 01/16

Discovery 300Tdi (1998). MOT June. New cylinder head. Winch and bumper. Lifted. Big tyres.

Guards. Snorkel. Cage. Silicone hoses. Light bar. Adjustable towbar. £2600 ono. Skelton, North Y’shire, 07955 691463 05/16

Defender 110 300Tdi (1995).

Replaced chassis, crossmember replaced. New shocks, springs, snorkel, polybushed. Extended hoses, new fuel tank, winch, sliders, MOT Sept. £9500. Yeovil, Somerset, 07930 511055 05/16

Defender 130 3.5 V8 Tipper (1993). 53,000 miles. MOT Dec. Genuine and rare factory 130” wheelbase. Undersealed. Winch.

2 new batts. HD susp. ATs. No VAT. £6500. Bristol, Somerset, 07768 178219 05/16

Discovery TD5 ES Auto (2002).

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New brakes, air bags, ride height sensors. Never off-roaded. May px. £4900 ono. Barrow-in-Furness, 07470 309186 01/16

Discovery 2 Td5 7 seats (2001).

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RR Classic Perkins 3.0TD (1986). 146,150 miles. MOT May. Remote locking, immobiliser.

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Range Rover P38 4.6 auto LPG (2001). 144,000 miles. MOT Sept. Good condition. Few marks.

Coil-spring conversion. New engine at 70K. £2850 ono. Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, 07971 352476 05/16

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Range Rover Classic Soft Dash V8 CVC (1995). Auto. 106,000 miles. One of the last classics.

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Range Rover Vogue L322 V8 petrol (2003). 111,892 miles.

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Range Rover Classic Vogue 3.5 V8 (1989). 59,402 miles. Lived in Jersey till 3 years ago. Chassis great (no salt on Jersey roads).

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f you live anywhere north of about Yeovil, you’re probably familiar with the commonly held belief that if it’s snowing anywhere, it’ll be snowing in Buxton. So it shouldn’t be a surprise to learn that when Buxton and District Land Rover Club got together at Hartington for its second trial of the season, a field of 23 drivers were met by incessant flurries of white.

For this event, we were delighted to welcome several competitors from the Peak and Dukeries LRC. Sadly, however, the drivers’ briefing was a poignant time, including as it did a minute silence for Neil Claxton.

Neil, who sadly died recently, was a long-standing member of the club and had worked tirelessly over many years to ensure its continued success – he will be sadly missed.

As the start time approached, two groups set off to opposing ends of the quarry where five sections of twelve gates each lay in wait. The first group was attempting five very slippery sections over the tacky, heavily-rutted ground, while the second disappeared into the depths of the quarry workings to negotiate the unforgiving rocky sections. The variety and interest of the sections was down to Mick Muir and Robbie Sczesniok, who had set them

out the previous day while a well supported Tyro event was taking place.

During the morning, the sun shone down, giving us a first taste of spring and raising the question of whether the ground would actually dry out for the afternoon. It didn’t. On the penultimate section of the morning, which required crossing the narrowest part of the lake, one member decided to traverse its length – his progress becoming slower and slower as he sank deeper into the glutinous mud, much to the amusement of the rest of the group.

After lunch, those of us in group one started the bone-shaking sections deep at the base of the quarry. The rocks proved technically difficult for both vehicles and their drivers.

Undaunted by a sheer rock face, one driver attempted to polish his newly painted vehicle by turning it on its side, using the rock face to propel himself over. Never mind, a few hard rubs of T-Cut will soon cure those dents!

The ubiquitous nature of the Land Rover was made evident with a 1958 Series I, driven to and from the trial, competing alongside purpose-built competition motors.

Both groups completed their sections within ten minutes of each other and the task of loading up trailers and vans commenced whilst the score cards were collated. The car park was a lot muddier than it had been when everyone arrived, so before everyone

could head for home there was a session of towing Discoveries, Range Rovers and vans, with heavily laden trailers attached to them, out of the mire. Thank goodness for V8 power!

The overall winner in Class Three, with a commendable 35 points, was Danny Riley. Details of the current standings in the overall BADLRC Championship will be published soon and updated throughout the season.

The club’s next trials will be on 2 April at Tearsall and back at Biggin Quarry for a Tyro on 30 April. Buxton and District extends a warm welcome to friends from other clubs – full details can be found on Facebook and the club’s website, at www.badlrc.co.uk.

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he Scottish Off Road Club has been kept busy over the last few months, starting with the penultimate round of our trials championship in November at a site in the Scottish Borders.

Trials events are always well attended, and this one was no exception.

Split into two large groups, with ten completely differently styled sections, it was an enjoyable but very long day – especially in the cold wind!

December usually sees us running our Santa Hunt – which is exactly what the name suggests. The only catch is that the Santas are only a few inches tall, making them extremely difficult to spot – especially when we have someone hiding them who has done it for years! Unfortunately, we had to cancel this one due to the Forth Road

Bridge being closed, which caused a lot of travel disruption for our members and the wider community.

Once Christmas is out of the way, we like to encourage people to get outdoors again and wear off all that food by coming out to play at our Cold Turkey event. Originally intended to get people together for a catch-up and play, this has evolved over the years to – funnily enough – hunting turkeys. Or Christmas chocolate, turkey eggs, or anything else we can come up with!

This year we decided to combine it as part of the club’s punch hunt championship, meaning that not only were folk out looking for the punches, they were also looking for chocolate lollies.

Let’s just say, the almost perfect ground conditions for playing in meant that most instead decided to spend a lot of the time searching for a temporary loss of forward (and backward) movement!

There wasn’t one vehicle that came

away without a smile and mud all over it though!

January is our ‘on-road’ event. For us it’s a chance to let the land have a bit of a rest (not that it got it with all the flooding) and to let everyone test their navigation skills. So setting off from a central point, a merry amble along the country lanes was instigated, following a set of tulip diagrams.

There was a catch, though, with questions along the way to see if people had being paying attention.

Passing some stunning scenery across three reservoirs, a pub lunch followed before we continued on to the finish – where a feast had been laid out for everyone who completed the route. We managed to time it just right to avoid the blizzards which had been hitting the area, which was just as well because even with a Landy, some of the roads would have been completely impassable – especially the 20% climbs!

February brought our final round of the Trials Championship, at a site which has been dug up recently for quarrying. Anywhere outside of July and August, the place is a quagmire – so it was very interesting for those of us fighting for a place at the top!

March followed with our Snow Hunt – a road-based convoy, taking in some stunning scenery around the Perthshire area and finishing off at Dunkeld for the club’s annual prizegiving dinner.

As you can tell from all of this, the Scottish Off Road Club puts on a very varied set of events, and we’re about much more than just the off-roading.

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hen the North Wales Land Rover Club aren’t exploring their wonderful and enviably local green lanes, they’re busy trying to find who can drive their Land Rover the best through a set of canes.

Yes, this club loves a bit of trialling too, be it a CCV, RTV or Tyro. In February, they headed down to Gaerwen, a small village in Anglesey which provided the perfect environment in which to kick off proceedings for 2016.

On this occasion, club members could compete or spectate in either the

CCV discipline or the less extreme RTV event. Whichever trial you were taking part in, though, drivers needed a stern backbone, not least to deal with the hard surfaces around the Gaerwen site.

On this late-February morning, drivers clambered over and between rocky outcrops in an attempt to master the sections stretched out before them.

Centre diffs locked, rubber clasping the damp ground for every last drop of grip available, this trial was quite the sight to behold.

As you might reasonably expect from an event being hosted in Anglesey, the birthplace of Land Rover itself, many of the vehicles looked completely at home while navigating the Gaerwen

site. Though some were more at home than others…

Howard Morris was definitely at home, because it was he who claimed victory with a solid 27 points. In the RTV, Thomas Gray fought his way to first place with a score of 28 points – you’ve got to be doing well to get that close to the CCVs’ best score, so he’s looking like the one to beat in North Wales this season.

The next NWLRC events are a green lane run on 10 April and another RTV/ CCV on 24 April, this time at Llanarmon. For more information on these events, and indeed everything else to do with the club, visit nwlrc.co.uk or check them out on Facebook or Twitter.

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Dorset and East Devon

Snowdonia

Galvanised chassis replacement service supplied and fitted 7 days turn around No obligation free chassis assessment Loan car available, collection and delivery possible Main dealer trained technicians 30 years Land Rover experience All types of Land Rover modification/repair undertaken Full restorations undertaken

Tel: 01823 412331 | 07971 287574 based in Somerset, 5 mins off junction 25 M5

Reduce road noise in your Defender Dynamat - the highest efficiency sound deadening material available Dynamat Xtreme Sound Deadening

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Dynamat Xtreme is the highest efficiency sound deadening material available and the most effective product for stopping noise and vibration. Dynamat Xtreme can be used on any and all interior sheet metal and fibreglass body panels.

Use it on your doors, floor, roof, bonnet and loadspace.

DA8091 Defender - 1983 - 1998 Bonnet DA8093 Defender - Td5 Bonnet DA8092 Defender - 2007 onwards Bonnet DA8094 Defender - 1983 - 2006 Foot wells DA8083 Defender - 2007 onwards Foot wells DA8095 Defender - 1983 - 2006 Seat box DA8084 Defender - 2007 onwards Seat box DA8085 Rear tub behind front seats Defender - 2007 onwards DA8086 Rear tub floor Defender - 90 - 1983 - 2006 Defender - 90 - 2007 onwards DA8087 Rear wheel arches Defender - 90 - 1983 - 2006 Defender - 90 - 2007 onwards - commercial only DA8096 NEW Rear arches Defender - 90 - 2007 onwards - County DA8088 Rear arches Defender - 110 - 2007 onwards - Station Wagon/Utility DA8097 NEW Rear floor Defender - 90 - 2007 onwards - County DA8089 Rear floor Defender - 110 - 2007 onwards - Station Wagon/Utility DA8090 Second row floor/under seats Defender - 110 - 2007 onwards - Station Wagon/Utility DA8076 Dynamat Xtreme sheet 1,200 x 610mm

Britpart are pleased to be the official Dynamat wholesaler in the Land Rover aftermarket.

The aluminium constraining layer is very moldable and conforms easily to all interior surfaces. The patented extra sticky butyl layer is formulated with VECTOR chemistry for the most amazing energy conversion capabilities ever. Use it on your doors, floor, roof, bonnet and loadspace for a quiet, cool and incredibly solid ride. > Create a solid, luxury car feel with a reduction in road noise. > Stop resonance & vibrations, reduces buzzes & rattles. > Improved sound. Get more bass.

Hear more of your music. > For use throughout your vehicle interior, the first step to an improved Land Rover.