The Landy October 2018

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Converting Land Rovers is something that has been going on for decades.

But while some of today’s builds merely add a pair of leather seats to the cabin, Wood & Pickett was going to extreme lengths, even in the 1980s.

Even so, some of the company’s creations definitely count as an acquired taste...

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If you go down to a barn and find a pile of hessian sacks piled up, be wary of what you may find lurking underneath them…

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There’s a new face in The Landy this month. No, we’re not talking about the lad on the bonnet…

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Gary Hennessy says he was never ‘into’ Land Rovers. Yeah, right – tell that to the judge!

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14 Wood & Pickett – Sheer Rover 18 Gary Hennessy – Custom Land Rover 90 22 Kevin Meade – Barn Find Series IIA 26 The Land Rover Story – Discovery 30 Leicestershire Laning 34 Workshop – Nicky Smith 110 Resto 38 Our Cars – Freelander 2 40 Workshop – Team Syncro Racing

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op dog of the Range Rover family is the Range Rover, so it will come as scant surprise that it has been updated to remain in keeping with the rest of the clan, as it now features a new diesel unit and revised driver assists.

The engine in question is a 3.0-litre, twin-turbocharged diesel unit. Badged SDV6 in European climes, the new unit boasts a 17bhp increase on the previous TDV6 unit, with a power output of 271 horses and 461lb ft.

Efficiency has been increased, too, with 36.7mpg quoted and CO2 emissions of 202g/km. The SDV8 diesel unit is also now available with an updated eight-speed automatic transmission.

The adaptive cruise control has been revamped, too, and now includes Stop and Go abilities, making driving in heavier traffic significantly less demanding.

This is available alongside steering assist, which helps keep the vehicle central in its lane, applying moderate steering interventions with the driver’s hands on the wheel. Road markings and the path of the vehicle in front are used as a guide and the system is turned off by braking or changing lanes.

The newly SDV6’d Range Rover will be available for £81,900.

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Trademark Move Words: George Dove Some interesting news reared its head recently, when Auto Express reported that Jaguar Land Rover had moved to trademark a particularly interesting name – Road Rover.

That’s a name that floated about before, when in the Fifties Gordon Bashford supposedly worked on a twowheel drive, Rover P4-based vehicle, as the marque explored options away from the Series I of the time. The name was used again in 1966 when a new team of engineers started working on another prototype that never made it to production, and now they seem to be after the name again – only this time it’s serious.

This obviously opens the floor to mass speculation, with a popular opinion seemingly that a Road Rover badged JLR motor would be a large, luxurious saloon – a sibling to Jaguar’s XJ. Which it could be argued would suit the design language introduced by the Velar rather well.

Then there are murmurs that it could be a compact SUV to sit beneath the

Evoque, or possibly a counterpart for the new – and much raved about – Jaguar I-Pace, which would fit with the marque’s move towards electrification.

Land Rover may well be taking a more pragmatic approach and it could merely be a move to take the name

out of the grasp of competitors – although a Road Rover would be a hard sell for any other brand. Well, there is one brand. A McGovern-designed Rover 45 float anyone’s boat? Or will it be third time lucky for the Road Rover name tag?

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Words: George Dove he Billing Off-Road Show is a fixture marked on the calendar of many Land Rover owners, fans and enthusiasts every year. But this year’s show is marked in history.

Land Rover began 70 years ago, and as part of the celebrations, a new world record was set. Guinness were there with their clipboards to adjudicate and authenticate the record as

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almost 1,000 Land Rovers took part in a three-mile parade among the scenic grounds at the show.

The exact number of Land Rovers that lined up for the parade was 912, however, due to the stringency of their rules, the official figure that successfully completed the parade was 640 Landies, beating the previous record of 632, which was set in Germany in May this year.

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With interest in the record exceeding all expectations, Billing are working on sending out participation plaques, but to speed things up, they would appreciate an email (to info@ thebillingoffroadexperience.co.uk) giving them your wristband number, vehicle registration plus your name and address.

Then you can have your souvenir from the historic day.

Funding the change After storms have hit and severely damaged Old Coach Road in recent years, the Green Lane Association (GLASS) has committed £5,000 of a total repair budget of £20,000 towards the byway’s overhaul.

This first phase cleared the drainage gully running down much of the length of the road, with the spoil laid out on the uphill side where possible or further away from the road edge, so as not to build up a deeper edge than is already there at the moment.

The drainage repairs are being completed by Dan Birkett Construction, of St John’s in the Vale and are experienced in upland drainage repairs.

The diggers have spent a week in July making headway on the maintenance, so there is now a new surface over Hausewell Brow and the team are just putting in both the replacement culverts and rebuilding the missing sections of the gully that runs the length of the lane.

With work nearing completion, the lane should go through a period of rest. So if we can avoid driving the byway until the end of August, we will all benefit in the long run. Thank you.

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am always quietly pleased with the array of Land Rovers we cover in this publication. Here at The Landy, we bring you stories on the oldest Land Rovers still chugging around their holdings, right through to the new metal being spun out of Solihull right this very second.

But it’s not just the age difference we cover. There are so many things you can do with and use a Land Rover for – and this month is a perfect example of that versatility.

On one hand we have a show truck, a beefy Truck Cab 90 (page 18) with a distinctly green hue, which looks like the sort of machine the Hulk would have as his daily drive.

Then, on the flip side of this loud and steroid-fuelled coin, you have something that may also be green, but that’s where the similarities end.

Kevin Meade’s barn find of a Series IIA (page 22) is a throwback to originality in the purest form. There’s no customised bonnets or personalised gear knobs – just a plain Land Rover as it left the factory, accompanied by 30 years of weathering.

It really is remarkable to see, and this is before we even touch on our cover star of the month.

The Sheer Rover is arguably not a delight for your eyes, particularly the example we have over on page 14, which has an interior dressed in the most garish of reds.

However, it shows just how far people will go to make their Land Rover their own. And as evidenced by the Sheer Rover, people were customising their Green Oval machines long before I was even born. Sorry to rub it in, mind...

At The Landy we cater for every Green Oval taste, because quite simply there is a Land Rover for everyone.

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Classic at the Castle Words and Pictures: Stuart Annett

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he Classic and Supercars Show at Sherborne Castle was officially open to the public from 9.30am, but many people arrived early to enjoy exploring all of the exhibits before the heat of the day became exhausting.

Seemingly endless car clubs, celebrating the world’s most prestigious marques, filled the show fields and tours throughout the day made the most of the spectacular castle grounds.

The day featured a grand celebration of 70 years of Land Rover, and in the main display marquee sat the 1953 Royal Ceremonial Land Rover used

by Her Majesty the Queen and Prince Philip during the ‘50s and ‘60s, alongside an early prototype vehicle.

At 11.30am a parade of vehicles from 1948 through to 2018 paid homage to the marque in its many forms and guises, with a commentary from Land Rover aficionado, Richard Beddall, of the Dunsfold Land Rover Collection.

Throughout the day, tours and parades showcased the beautifully diverse automotive world. Showing off everything from classics to race cars – fine company for celebrations of all things Green Oval.

Finally, at 3.30pm cheques are awarded for category winning car clubs, presented by our main sponsor Lancaster Insurance.

The day saw in excess of 2000 cars on display, with around 12,000 attendees at the show, and to top everything off, the organisers agreed to donate around £45,000 to local charities. We

give a huge thank you to the Rotary volunteers, all the exhibitors including private individuals and traders, those who supported the show as sponsors or in kind, and of course the visitors who make this possible.

Each year, preparation for the next show begins as the dust settles, and so the planning for another great show on 21 July 2019 is already underway. To be part of it, visit the show’s website: www.classic-supercars.co.uk.

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Issue 56: Oct 2018

Many Land Rovers have been on the receiving end of conversions over the years, whether you’re talking about overland campers or Chelsea tractors.

But few conversions have ever seemed as mad as what happened to make the Sheer Rover…

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ere, right now in 2018, seeing a Land Rover that’s been the subject of a custom build seems as normal as seeing yet another reality TV programme appear on your normal 55” telly.

They’re absolutely everywhere and in many cases there’s very little to separate them, both in terms of Green Oval and TV shows. However, when it comes to the latter, while the likes of Geordie Shore, Keeping Up With The Kardashians and the dreadful Love Island have all taken the limelight in recent years, you need to remember that these were far from pioneers of the genre.

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Words and Pictures: Mike Trott You will all remember the programme, Big Brother, I imagine, a show that simply filled a house with the widest spectrum of people the producers could find and then we sat back and threw away our summer evenings gawping at people who were learning to cook an egg for the very first time, or people who were able to put on a tantrum so ridiculous that even a threeyear-old would roll their eyes.

In essence, seeing people being equally ridiculous on your TV screen today is nothing new. And it’s the same thing with Land Rovers being put through custom builds.

So many ‘enhancement houses’ have come onto the scene in recent years to try and put their stamp on how they feel a Defender, Range Rover of Discovery should look – companies like Kahn Design or Twisted spring to mind – but none of these are pioneers in Green Oval customisation.

Back in 1983, Spandau Ballet released their album True, while Luke Skywalker (spoiler alert) was getting more acquainted with his father Darth Vader. And in the world of Land Rovers, an outfit called Wood & Pickett were making a name for themselves by taking Range Rovers and morphing them into extremely weird and (arguably) wonderful machines.

The Sheer Rover was a Wood & Pickett creation and with them being built in so few numbers, there’s a good chance that what you’re about to see has never filtered into your line of sight before. And in about five seconds you may wish it had stayed that way.

Customisation is a funny game. In principal, the idea is that something is altered or modified in order to improve upon the current specification. However, customisation is a very subjective entity, meaning everyone won’t always see the changes as improvements.

Above: Wood & Pickett are responsible for this intense interior. It rather looks like someone has decided to go over the cabin with food colouring...

And while you feast your eyes upon this example of a Sheer Rover, you may well wonder just how intoxicated the designer was when they pencilled down the bodywork for it.

It’s almost as though the designer’s dream car was a Ferrari 365 GTB4 (otherwise known as the Daytona), but wound up working with Land Rover’s instead of Italian sports cars and tried to find a way in which to amalgamate these two machines. The interior is interesting, too.

But first, some background for you.

This 1983 Sheer Rover recently came into Vitesse Engineering, based near Aylesbury, after coming back into the UK from an extended hiatus out in Kuwait. In the same way the Middle East is a huge market for custom automobiles today, it was a lucrative region for car builders even 35 years ago.

Owner of Vitesse Engineering, Graham Hope, tells us, ‘The conversion was done back in the 1980s, before it was shipped over to the Middle East

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Above: Electric Recaro seats with speakers in the headrests – care for some champagne, sir? and then was hardly ever driven. It sat in a garage for years before making its way back over here.’

It really didn’t travel far, as this Sheer Rover has only covered 2,000 miles in its entire life. So why has it decided to make such a long voyage back home at this stage of its life?

Graham continues, ‘The current owner has brought it back over here and they sent it into Auto Audio for a bit of work. They’re a specialist company in Park Royal, London, focusing on custom builds and jazzy interiors.

‘If you want a pink diamond-encrusted interior for your Bentley, or you want your latest Ferrari wrapped in velvet, these are the guys for you. They’re heavily involved with clients from the Middle East – places like Dubai, Saudi Arabia etc.’

Auto Audio will be giving it a fresh paint job and the interior is going to be re-trimmed, whilst most of its insides will go through a modernising process, despite the toys being state of the art back in the 1980s. More on that in a sec…

Graham’s role is more mechanical.

‘We’ve serviced it and generally recommissioned it back into a good working order. Anything mechanical Auto Audio don’t want to do, particularly

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when there’s a Land Rover badge on the front, they send over to us to sort out,’ explains Graham.

It was while Graham was ‘sorting’ the Sheer Rover that we came to see what the height of customisation was like back in 1983. Huge stacks of money have been spent on this vehicle, but I for one could never call it attractive.

As part of the Sheer Rover transformation, the Range Rover Classic was given new bumpers and exterior design features, such as the clear lower tailgate. Other Sheer Rovers experienced wheelbase changes or grew extra wheels, but this example focuses very much on the aesthetical changes to a standard Classic platform and harbours no notable mechanical differentiations.

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If you’re not a fan of the outside, then the inside is unlikely to bring you around to the Sheer Rover’s way of thinking. I like Simply Red, but not when it comes to interiors. With the sheer volume (see what I did there) of red in this cabin, along with the shade of red they’ve chosen to adorn the space, it looks like someone has re-enacted the chainsaw massacre inside and then decided they quite like the mess it left behind.

The seats are at least comfortable, though, with sporty Recaro numbers located in the front and back of the Sheer Rover. Plus, not only will all passengers be well-seated, but they can all enjoy a touch of Spandau Ballet coming through the speakers situated in the headrests. Remember, this was the Eighties, so this cabin would have seemed more akin to a space pod at the time.

There’s more, too. That hefty centre section where one might fit a cubby box actually houses a TV. Again, it was the Eighties, so this was a TV that came with its own postcode. I like the microphone that sits alongside, which presumably was installed for those spontaneous karaoke moments you sometimes have on a longer journey.

The 57 ashtrays dotted around the vehicle also further instil the yesteryear attitudes towards luxury.

As with most Sheer Rover conversions, there’s a lot of tree and a lot of cow in here, whilst a few unusual dials come into vision from the driver’s seat.

The Monroe ride leveller meter will indicate to you if you’re trying to pilot the Sheer Rover along on its roof, and the vacuum performance dial gives you various bits of information on how heavy your foot is – presumably to keep you from boredom while those in the back reap the thrills of karaoke.

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Gary Hennessy was never into Land Rovers before, but when he needed a versatile vehicle in his life, where was he supposed look other than to the machines wearing Green Ovals?

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n life, you’re never quite sure what’s going to lie around the corner for you. One minute you’re minding your own business and then the next you’re in the midst of a sticky situation and you haven’t the faintest idea how you got there.

I’ll give you an example. Remember when John asked you if you fancied a quick bevvy down the Red Lion a few weeks back? And then do you remember how it got to 3am and you’d hijacked a traffic cone and were proceeding to use it as a microphone in order to serenade your way out of handcuffs?

Probably not, would be my guess.

Anyway, the point is things escalated.

But you don’t have to be drunk on al-

Being a pre-Defender 90, this was a Green Oval that carried the old turbodiesel 19J engine, meaning it was capable of creating more smoke than your uncle and his unquestionable barbecuing ‘skills’. It also left oil wherever it was parked for more than two seconds, so Gary clearly went through every aspect of the traditional initiation process.

Induction complete, Gary still wasn’t deterred away from a life with a Landy.

‘As I only bought it to use as a shooting vehicle, the little problems didn’t bother me – it was perfect for driving around fields with my mates and guns,’ declares Gary. ‘I wasn’t into Land Rovers at that time, I just happened to think it was the best thing for the job.’

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A good while ago now, back in 2005 in fact, Gary Hennessy became the owner of a Land Rover for the very first time. The vehicle in question was a Truck Cab 90 and it was in a relatively inoffensive condition, costing just £2,000 of Gary’s pocket money.

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News spreads quickly and with Gary declaring his 90 as ‘just the ticket’ for a shooting vehicle, it didn’t take long before the mate he goes shooting with started turning up in his own means of transport brandishing the iconic Green Oval. In this instance, it was a more retro Series III machine, which used

to accompany Gary’s 90 when they all went off on shooting breaks.

‘Then after a while, because we both had Land Rovers, we thought why not go to some Land Rover shows?’ says Gary. ‘To begin with this was just for the camping side of it, as I was still not really into them at that stage. But walking

around the stands, bits started to catch my eye and I started thinking, “That would look good on my Land Rover!”

‘It was just little bits at first, but this was the start of me rebuilding my beautiful Landy,’ explains Gary.

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meant a swap to the wonderful 200Tdi motor – a Defender version at that – which only had a mere 65,000 miles on the clock at the time of the transplant.

‘I haven’t really changed anything under the truck,’ continues Gary. ‘It’s still running the same gearbox and axles –

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everything has been kept pretty much as standard.’

While that may be the case for areas you can’t see on the truck, there’s plenty on the exterior that has been altered to suit Gary’s new hobby, namely turning any section of his Land Rover green!

Understandably, Gary is an admirer of a green hue, but he was quite particular in the exact green he wanted on his 90, so he entrusted another Gary, of West Herts Customs, to come up with the perfect paintwork. The interior also looks like the Hulk’s living room, with the leather seats finished in green by Sam’s Trims. And whilst not every fragment of his 90 has literally been coloured in green, there’s still some unique modifications to marvel at.

‘Quite a few of Land Rover truck cabs like mine have the exhaust behind the cab, just like an American lorry. So, I said to James at Griffin Performance, let’s do the American thing, but instead of the big rig look, let’s do the Corvette look and have pipes down the side,’ recalls Gary.

‘I believe it might be the first of its kind,’ states Gary, ‘But I’m sure it could catch on as James has done a great job of them.’

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this is what it frequently gets wheeled out for, especially now Gary has quietened down on the spending.

‘I believe it’s finished,’ states Gary.

‘I’ve seen lots and lots of beautiful Land Rovers at the shows I’ve been to and they have given me ideas, but I always wanted mine to be different from the norm.’

One example Gary points to is the Puma bonnet. It’s an addition that appears on many Land Rovers today, but in order for Gary’s to stand out in the crowd, he went to see Brian at Challenging Developments who was only too happy to pump in some steroids and enlarge the bonnet further. Brian is also the brains behind the chequer plating in the rear tub, which I have to confess, sends me green with envy.

There is a hell of a lot of time and money in this truck, with Gary acknowledging that most of this would have been impossible without the help he received along the way. His best mate, Ian Allen, has performed an endless list of jobs on the 90, while they always say it’s good to know a mechanic – or if you’re Gary, you can go one better and call upon Mike, your son-in-law, and use up all your favours.

‘My Defender might not be to everyone’s taste, but I’ve built it for me,’ says

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Gary. ‘And from the amount of attention it gets, there’s a lot of people out there who love it as much as I do.’

Whether this is a Land Rover that sends you green with envy, or whether it turns you green purely from the vivacity of its paintwork as you walk past, there is no question that vehicles wearing the Green Oval badge can be some of the most individual in the world.

And as for Gary… well, we think it’s safe to say he can no longer claim he’s not into Land Rovers!

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Life isn’t always like a box of chocolates – it can also be like a Land Rover that’s been covered over with hessian sacks for over thirty years…

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ou hear the phrase ‘barn find’ being banded around far too frequently when it comes to talk of classic motors. However, it’s even more common to hear the term in the Green Oval community, but then when you consider where many of the old Series Land Rovers will have been used, it’s not surprising that one or two spring up in a barn every now and again.

It’s like hanging around on Twitter all day: there’s bound to be a ridiculous tweet from old Trumpy at some point.

Anyway, back to the old and unreliable elements of this tale. Finding a Land Rover in a barn can go one of two ways – either the Land Rover is completely knackered, and you’ll quickly have your answer as to why it was parked up there in the first place, or you’ll hit the jackpot and stumble across a machine that should never have been forgotten about.

Now, we get all sorts of calls coming through our mobiles these days, like when your local Chinese takeaway place rings up to make sure you’re not coming down with something, because you’ve only ordered from there once in the past seven days. I digress…

Words: Mike Trott Pictures: Mike Trott and Kevin Meade A better phone call to receive would be the one Kevin Meade had the pleasure of answering a few years ago.

After years of hanging around with Land Rovers, Kevin had developed a bit of a reputation for knowing how to put up with them, which made him the ideal recipient for this particular enquiry…

‘A chap I know called Tim rang me up and said, “Kev, you’re into Land Rovers, right?” I told him I was and he informed me he had a great uncle who was selling a farm and he’d got a Land Rover tucked up in this old barn at Ibthorpe, near Andover,’ explains Kevin.

When you get such a call, you’re bound to be a little curious and maybe tempted to even start dreaming about the possibilities. Someone may as well be giving you a free ticket to the EuroMillions – chances are nothing will come of it, but what if…

Up for the gamble, Kevin soon found himself standing outside the barn armed with the keys to unlock the secrets lying within. Accompanied by his friend Tony and Tim who tipped him off, inside Kevin found a mound of hessian sacks covering up something that resembled the shape of a Land Rover. The wheel

sticking out at the bottom also helped give away the Landy’s position.

At this point, Kevin had already struck a deal, and at the price of £700 this was either going to be money down the drain or a complete steal. As they removed the hessian sacks one by one, an hour later the verdict was in.

‘I won’t repeat exactly what my mate Tony said, but it went along the lines of “jammy dodger!” We found a gem,’ admits Kevin.

For £700, Kevin had just become the owner of a 1966 Series IIA, garnished with 30 years’ worth of dust. But underneath the layer of dirt, there was reason for Kevin to be pleased with his gamble.

‘The Land Rover was really clean and it seemed like someone had just cleaned it, put it in the barn and forgotten about it,’ recalls Kevin. The IIA soon saw the light of day once more and they managed to tow it around the field and coax the thing into life. However, the IIA was misfiring and it was soon revealed that the number four pot had split and that was why it had been in the barn since 1985.

Clearly, Kevin was going to have to spend on top of his initial outlay, but with

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The engine needed to come out, so Kevin took it to Perrett Engineering in Henstridge. They relined number four, polished the crank, skimmed the head and put the original valves back in.

‘We got the block and head back and Alan Bell, my friend who happens to be a mechanic, helped me put it back together using parts from Britpart, which included pistons, shells, gasket sets, the water pump, clutch, starter motor etc.’ continues Kevin.

‘It started up and we left it running for a while, but the next day we went to start it and there was no compression, so we took the rocker cover off and found that the stale petrol had left a residue on the inlet valves and caused them to stick open.

‘We managed to get it repaired and it went through its MOT, with the only welding it’s had done being a tiny bit in the passenger footwell and a little bit on the rear chassis.’

Having tinkered away on it, getting

the IIA back into a healthy working condition before insuring it with Adrian Flux, Kevin’s costs – including the initial £700 for the Land Rover – now stood at just £1,800.

‘Alan Bell, my friend who happens to be a mechanic, he worked on it through a number of evenings and weekends, but that just cost me beer in the pub!’ laughs Kevin.

Two and half years later and Kevin is still reaping the benefits of his gamble, with a beautiful and very original Series Land Rover he can call his own that has plenty of life left in the tank.

Wallis and Steevens of Basingstoke supplied the vehicle to its original owner, who used it as a simple farm vehicle for nearly two decades before parking it up.

Now with its second owner after years of solitude, it’s getting used once more for weekend outings and has even found itself on a run across Salisbury Plain.

One thing that stood out to me when I met Kevin and his Land Rover is just how wonderful the patina is across the bodywork. There’s traces of surface rust and areas where the paint has faded, but it all contributes to the perfect weathered look.

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Above: After being in the barn for 30 years, it’s no wonder that the Series IIA needed assistance in getting to its new home. The number four pot had split and the engine was only able to conjure up a misfire Right: Needing specialist attention, Kevin heaved the 2.25 petrol engine out of its bay and transported it over to Perrett Engineering, where the motor received some much-needed TLC, incorporating polishing the crank, skimming the head and re-lining number four pot

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‘I will certainly be keeping the original patina,’ states Kevin adamantly. ‘I’m not planning on painting it or knocking dents out of it. This is a rare, beautiful thing. You just look at it and smile. I’ll be driving along with people walking down the street and they just smile at it.

If you’ve had a bad day, you can go out to your Land Rover and it’ll soon perk you up.’

That is assuming it’s not the cause of your bad day, anyway. If Kevin has any problems with anything wearing a Green Oval these days, though, he calls upon Sutton Land Rover Services for their expertise. Nonetheless, this Series IIA should last well, as it is one of the models wearing a positive earth chassis. Unlike Kevin’s other Land Rover, a IIA pick-up from ’68 and based on a negative earth chassis that now resembles the sort of crumble you’ll come across on a Sunday lunch menu.

The moral of the story, then, is that sometimes you have to be in it to win it. Kevin could easily have snubbed the opportunity to obtain this Land Rover, but I bet you any money he’s glad he took the risk now.

Mind you, he doesn’t always seize the opportunity…

‘I seem to remember my wife and I stopping off for some fish and chips somewhere previously on a holiday in another Series Land Rover I owned, and we parked near the base for one of these Land Rover safari companies,’ explains Kevin.

‘We had the roof down at the time and halfway through eating a mouthful

of cod, I felt something move on the back of the vehicle. Four people had jumped into the back and said, “You’re part of the safari team, right?” We had to tell them that we weren’t, although looking back there was probably a few quid to be made,’ laughs Kevin.

Evidently in life, then, you win some and you lose some. And with his barn find of a Series Landy, Kevin most certainly hit the jackpot.

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The Land Rover Story Pt3: Discovery

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n the early years of Land Rover, many of the vehicles were a success because they found a niche in a market and exploited it, and more often than not the vehicles were ahead of their time in terms of what could be achieved in an automobile.

Following years of being at the top and having overseen the successful expansion of the Series Land Rover line-up, along with the launching of the company’s luxury arm with the Range Rover, the 1980s was a trying period for the Green Oval family. The competition had started to catch up and cheap, reliable offerings from the Far East had begun to muscle in on Land Rover’s profit margins.

By the end of the decade, things were looking gloomy for the British manufacturer, but in 1989 the solution arrived in the shape of a rather boxy machine called the Land Rover Discovery. If the regular Land Rover was the yokel and the Range Rover was the aristocrat, the Discovery was Mr Joe

Average. It was aimed at families and by default a wider pond of people in which Land Rover could fish.

The Mk1 Discovery, like most traditional Green Oval products, was a simple concept. It shared the same platform as the Range Rover of the

day, while the most popular engine choice found in the Discovery from launch (and rightly so) was the new and fabulous 200Tdi motor. This subsequently made its way into the 90 and 110 Land Rovers and in turn marked the shift to the Defender name.

Above: Even at its launch, the Disco was showing it was capable of more than just doing the shopping trip

From the outset, the Discovery was only available in a three-door format, although demand for a more practical five-door set-up quickly saw such an option readied for consumers by 1990.

To make it the ideal family tool, the standard five-seat layout could be upgraded to seven should the buyer need additional berths (or should that be births), while the interior was one area Land Rover had made a priority, drafting in the help of the Conran Design Group to create a revolutionary cabin.

In ‘92, customers will have been relieved that they could option a mundane beige interior instead of the edgy blue, before more extensive revisions arrived in ’94 when the 300Tdi replaced the 200Tdi. The R380 ‘box was introduced and a number of cosmetic tweaks were made such as the lights and bumpers.

The Discovery was a hit and gave Land Rover a platform to work from.

And by 1998, the company was ready to unveil the second iteration of the versatile Discovery.

At a quick glance people could be forgiven for thinking not much changed between the Mk1 and Mk2 Discos, but that would be inaccurate. While cosmetically they wore much the same makeup, there were major mechanical changes underneath.

Chiefly, this centred around the new five-cylinder diesel motor, labelled the Td5. DIY mechanics rued the additional electronics it possessed over Tdi units, but the Td5 proved to be a reliable and more powerful engine, whilst a 4.0-litre V8 lump succeeded the 3.9-litre V8 that appeared in the late Disco 1s.

Elsewhere, the Discovery gained more electronics with systems including Active Cornering Control, Hill Descent Control and traction control, too. These were only found on select models, along with the air suspension fitted to the rear of some Disco 2s.

There may well have been an influx in electrics, but the Discovery 2 was no soft-roader. From its very

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Above: The Discovery 2 didn’t look much different to the Discovery 1 it replaced, but with a new heart and an in-

crease in wires running through the vehicle like veins, this set the trend for things to come. Always comfortable and practical, the Discovery has always been able to deliver a masterclass off the tarmac

Right: Joanna Lumley showcases the 4 millionth Land Rover built – in this case a Discovery 3 just over 10 years ago first incarnation through to the latest model we have in 2018, the Discovery is phenomenal off-road. In fact, one of the things that makes the Discovery so versatile is that it’s about 90% as good as a Defender off-road, but it’s about 90% better on the road, too.

This was certainly emphasised when the Discovery 3 emerged. With its radicalised engineering, featuring fully independent air suspension, along with the dual chassis set-up, the Discovery 3 provided a driving experience much closer to that of a Range Rover than a Defender. Larger capacity engines and smoother automatic gearboxes helped, but the genius of the D3 lay with its new Terrain Response system.

The Discovery 3 was configurable at the touch of a dial to whatever surface conditions stood in its way. Sand, grass, mud – nothing will stay in its

way for long! Over the years, the D3 has matured further, adopting a plusher cabin and revised engines, whilst the Discovery 4 continued that trend and became one fantastic all-rounder in the process.

In 2014, the Discovery Sport landed and made itself the entry-level Land Rover and has in recent times become the fastest-selling of their models – of all time. It fills the void where the Discovery would usually have gone, as it continues to head upmarket and ever closer to the Range Rover.

The latest generation of Discovery has been digitised further still, yet remains the brand’s most versatile and currently most capable machine to date. Like any Discovery that has gone before, it manages to excel in practically every situation, whether that involves getting dirty or not.

Right: The Discovery 5 is now a seriously luxurious vehicle, but it can still excel in any situation a motorist can face

Below: To replace the Freelander, a new Discovery model was revealed in 2014, growing the versatile family for the first time

We owe a lot to the Discovery, not least because I might not be sat here writing this very article if it hadn’t been so well received. In many ways, the Discovery is the unsung hero of Land Rover’s ever-growing family. It quietly gets on enjoying itself, letting the Defender and Range Rover taking most of the limelight.

However, every now and again, the Discovery will remind us that while it may be younger than the Range Rover or Land Rover, there is very few situations a Discovery will find itself flustered by.

Not only is the Discovery a very capable and now luxury machine, but this is also the model that saved the Green Oval brand.

Above: In more recent years, the Discovery has migrated further upmarket and has started to blur the lines between Discovery and Range Rover

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Heading out on the lanes of Leicestershire is something of a rare pleasure. Doing so aboard a shiny Discovery Sport on loan from Land Rover is another. But the cherry on top of the Landy-shaped cake is riding alongside the people of the Leicestershire and Rutland Land Rover Club

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ow, this isn’t something that usually happens: there’s a Discovery Sport waiting on my drive for my journey towards Leicestershire on a fine bank holiday Monday.

I should hasten to add that it is not stolen – I didn’t go for some rampage of a sleepwalk during the night and find myself hot-wiring a baby Disco off the production line at Halewood at 3am.

Nor did I buy it, however, because quite frankly I am not a millionaire. It’s purely something borrowed from the Jaguar Land Rover press department, you see.

As I roll through Leicester’s countryside, consuming the warm, light-grey tarmac and weaving between the countless rapeseed fields, I spot a by-

way to my right, only ten minutes from my destination...

I glance at the time in the D Sport.

Well, it would be rude not to.

Seeing as the Disco is a loan car from Land Rover, I wasn’t planning on chucking the expensive front end at any rocks, but luckily in Leicestershire the lanes are generally wide open, well surfaced and best suited to the more scenic-searching explorer.

Having added a brown tinge to the Disco’s tyres, I arrive at Eaton Lodge shortly after. I’m met by Tony Birch, the Leicestershire and Rutland club’s photographer, strolling up to my window, his face carrying a look of approval that I have at least turned up in something carrying the Land Rover badge on its front.

Moments later, after I’ve parked up out of the way, club chairman Andy Lester emerges with Tony.

The ladies of the group are much more willing to get closer to the Discovery, opening its doors, sitting inside and even requesting ride-arounds later in the day. The male contingent, however, are warier of this new breed of Green Oval.

The men of the LRLRC eye the Sport with caution, suspecting this strange creature of some evil intentions, and are much happier to stick close to their own, more familiar Land Rovers.

It probably has something to do with what we’re going to be doing in about half an hour’s time, that being laning across the Leicestershire countryside.

I’m spending the day alongside Chris Measom in his Land Rover 110 Td5

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It may seem relatively tame, but a Defender with just a snorkel and Cooper mud tyres is enough for most dirt enjoyers, and even more so when it comes to laning in Leicestershire. In fact, most of the time not even the mud tyres would be necessary, far less the snorkel. Though there are a few questionable ruts along the way on the odd lane, so as always you need to have your wits about you.

Leicestershire is a county that seems to be blessed with good signposting for its byways, which is always a bonus.

Combine that with the brightness of our surroundings, the glow from the

rapeseed meadows and all the other colourful seasonal bloomers and you’ve got a feast of a palette for your eyes.

‘I drive a lot through the county, but driving down lanes like these gives you a different perspective. You see things differently; things starting to open up and you have Mr and Mrs Pheasant coming out,’ smiles Chris, nodding towards the two pheasants strutting off the trail in front of us. There’s certainly more activity out on the lanes now.

‘You do need a good map reader as your co-pilot too!’ chirrups Jane.

We laugh as we parade past upstanding bluebells and dandelions, the Td5 engine purring effortlessly along the submissive lanes, and Chris and Jane tell me about some of their bank holiday retreats with the club in the past.

‘We always try and go somewhere different,’ states Chris. ‘We’ve been to Warwickshire, Derbyshire and down to Salisbury the one year. Sometimes we’ll stay in a bunkhouse with friends from the club – which is okay if you like them!’

Chris continues to tell me that he’d initially bought this style of 110 with the idea being that the dogs could go in the loadspace at the back… but they hate it. So inside it is, for the likes of Ruby and Chris and Jane’s other dogs, who are back at the ranch today.

We’re quietly making our way from lane to lane through small, quaint villages, which seem to have names plucked straight from a children’s story book: Fishpond Lane, for example. As Jane says, ‘You can’t make this stuff up!’

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Belvoir Castle sits on the hilltop in the distance, overlooking the surrounding countryside like a head teacher would its pupils when addressing them in assembly. The distraction of the gentle hills gives way to me and Chris talking briefly about our common interest in two-wheeled propulsion and how long he’s been a Green Oval man.

‘I bought an electricity board 110 some 17 years ago. I knew nothing back then and still know nothing now!’ laughs Chris. ‘The beauty of this club is that there is such a wide variety of people within it.’

We’re approaching one of our most memorable stops of the day, Dove Cottage Tea Room, a volunteer-run tearoom for the Dove Cottage Day Hospice located just down the road.

This thriving tearoom and charity shop caters for walkers, cyclists, off-roaders… the lot. It actually backs on to a green lane just outside Stathern, next to the Grantham Canal on (get this) Canal Lane. Tip: order the scones with jam and cream. Totally worth the havoc you wreak on your arteries.

Back out on the lanes, with everyone now on the verge of some kind of mild heart attack, we find ourselves trundling down a lane whilst being gawped at by a herd of cows in the field adjacent.

‘You understand they only come to the fence for Land Rovers,’ remarks Chris with a significant grin.

Shortly after entertaining our four-legged friends, we spend one of our rarer moments on tarmac and notice how many cyclists are about on this fine bank holiday. Someone in particular who has ‘noticed’ the cyclists is Elsie, Michael Peters’ wife, and group navigator in the 110 as the Peters lead the way.

Some male cyclists are hard at work, rotating their legs as fast as possible, almost like they were attempting to stay ahead of our collection of Land Rovers.

Jane picks up our CB and asks Elsie whether she’s managed to capture any photos of the guys pedalling along…

‘I’m too busy admiring the view,’ replies Elsie. Cue laughter from all.

As the chuckles fade away, Chris and I transfer the topic of conversation from Lycra to lanes and what sort of byways he gets his kicks from.

‘The technical lanes are good; they make you think about what you’re doing, whereas other lanes are good to look around because of the scenery they offer,’ explains Chris. ‘If you’re tackling rock steps all the time it can be pretty tiring, because you have to concentrate that bit more.’

Leicestershire’s lanes normally provide you with a track that doesn’t even need low box. I can imagine this to be a great retreat for those Land Rover owners that commute to and from work over this way. Taking in one of these lanes on the way home from work would be a head-clearer; something to lower the heartbeat, and at different times of the year, offering scenery to rival anywhere in the country.

We’ve been looping round Eaton for most of the day and we’re trickling past Saxelbye and Asfordby.

‘We tend to cover 40 to 50 miles in a day,’ says Chris. ‘It’s enough without having to worry about pushing on.’

One of our latter lanes leads us towards the church at Kirby Bellars. But prior to that, on our right, is a dried-up canal bed. It’s strange seeing the vegetation dip down into this ditch, thinking about how our landscape changes over time – just as it does on our very own green lanes.

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The remains of what surely must have been an old lock lie closer to the church, a derelict and lifeless pit, but for the few branches that have been swayed into its clutches by the wind.

The Dalbys follow: Great, Little and Old. One of the other benefits of laning in Leicestershire is that the gates are far and few between. Someone in our convoy is probably relieved by that.

Sooner or later, we start heading back to the campsite to put an end to our day and a cap on the weekend. This a club that makes you feel welcome and instantly at home. People like Chris and Jane (and Ruby) are some of the warmest imaginable – and the Leicestershire countryside follows suit.

As for Leicestershire itself, what can I say? It’s a fantastic county. I will concede that it doesn’t have the most challenging of driving experiences on offer, but what it lacks in technical lanes, it makes up for in scenery.

Visit Leicestershire in spring, summer, autumn or winter – you won’t be disappointed. Maybe you won’t get the most challenging ride of your life, but with its more relaxed approach you can be sure your blood pressure will be kept to a minimum. Which is probably best after all those scones…

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The Final Encore – Part Seven

Words and Pictures: Nicky Smith

After many months of fettling his 110, Nicky Smith is starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel – even if that’s through a cloud of bluish smoke...

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rogress had been made again on the 110. I was still focusing on the newly fitted 200Tdi and I decided to have a stab at re-piping the fuel lines and I must admit that I got it completely wrong.

Above Left: Nicky’s 110 needed a cambelt change, so his first item on the agenda was the water pump. Bolts can easily snap during the removal process, as our man knew from past experience Left: With a long bar and bundles of patience, Nicky carefully removed the trickiest of bolts within a matter of minutes Above: The old water pump was going to be no use, so Nicky rightfully replaced it with a brand new unit

I hadn’t run the pipes to and from the fuel tank. This may have caused the odd running issue, so I posted my pipework online with a big help attached. I went to have a look at a friend’s motor and as soon as I saw underneath the bonnet, it clicked. It was dark and late when I got home so the following morning I did it properly.

As I stood drinking a brew, I thought I may as well plumb the meagre heating once again. I knew I didn’t have the correct 200Tdi piping, but I had a tub of old pipework and I soon had a system that worked. It’s not the prettiest set-up and I’ve no doubt I’ll return to it later.

But you don’t look under the bonnet whilst driving, plus Pukka won’t win any beauty contests anyway!

First, though, I removed the water pump. Lessons had been learnt in the past about trying to force rusted bolts and getting hurt, so I was cautious.

Most bolts cracked off easily enough but of course two didn’t. I fetched the long bars to put more force onto the bolt heads and they started moving slowly. I kept gently moving them back

and forth, clearing their threads of the rusty crud.

Patience was key. I started to get bored, but I was rewarded ten minutes later when every bolt came cleanly out of the water pump – a rarity indeed! I thought it was fairly new as the bolts came out easily and there wasn’t play in the water at all. I fitted my new one, though, just to be safe.

I read up on changing a cambelt, but I still wanted someone around when I did it. A chap called James contacted me after my blog post asking for help to say he had some time right away. James was a complete stranger – you’ve got to love that kind of generosity!

He turned up and ran me through the process as he slowly worked through the steps. With it off, everything was cleaned then all of the timing lined up.

Soon enough the new cambelt was put into place. A couple of brews later, after some valuable guidance on transfer box linkage, I thanked James and he was off!

I set to getting the cover back into place and the new water pump fitted.

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Left: Following the recruitment of a complete stranger, Nicky and his new companion started to remove the wheel with a pulley, before taking off the cover

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Below: The tensioner was relieved, leaving the cambelt to drop out before some vital cleaning and lining up of the timing ready for the new belt Firstly, I cleaned the two mating surfaces, and spent some time ensuring the surfaces were flat and free of any old gaskets and contaminants. That done I popped on a bit of instant gasket to help hold the new gasket in place.

Then I cleaned each and every bolt and liberally applied copper slip before putting them through the cover. Finally, I ran around gently tightening them.

Out came the new water pump along with its replacement gasket and they were soon set into place.

I’d bought a pair of intercooler pipe hoses and it turned out they were the same length as those already fitted – too short. I really wanted to get the engine running, as it was I would’ve ended up with a driveway coated in oil.

As a temporary measure I sliced into the old pipes and extended them with metal pipe, so I could at least get the engine fired up.

Next I decided I may as well dig out the new radiator and fit it. Out came the old one, along with the cooler, and it literally took ten minutes to fit the shiny new one and plumb it in. It’s amazing how these little jobs make a huge difference!

After a few smaller jobs, attention turned to the exhaust. Well, the down pipe from the manifold. I’d bought one of those Steve Parker Discovery 200Tdi to Defender conversion kits, which hit the footwell. All I did then was cut a piece of the footwell out, so the exhaust wouldn’t knock as I drove.

Before tackling the engine, I decided to top up the gearbox and transfer box oils. I really wanted to start it, but knew I should change the engine oil first. I was getting impatient.

I headed off to get a can of diesel.

When I got back I excitedly filled the fuel filter and using the lift pump primed the fuel system. There were three old batteries in the garage that I’d topped up last week. I hooked up the first one and turned the key. The engine turned over twice before the battery died. The second had the same result, the third was just dead. I suspected my battery charger had given up. I borrowed a boost pack from a neighbour and with bated breath I clambered into the drivers’ seat, sat down and turned the key.

As the engine fired instantly into life I learnt two things: One – you really should change old oil in any engine before you start it.

Two – make sure you’ve fitted the full exhaust system and replaced all the

floor panels, as not to have the cab fill with black smoke.

Anyway, good news! It’s alive! I had no idea if it drove yet because of the smoke. A quick oil change, plus fitting the exhaust and floor pans should avoid that.

I was buzzing and hoped for repeated success, just minus the smoke.

Fitting the exhaust, the rear and mid sections weren’t a problem at all, but the front had to be cut, shut and welded to fit onto the 200Tdi. With that done I drained the thick oil out of the engine. Whilst that was dripping out the oil filter grabbed my attention. This had to come off but didn’t want to budge. It eventually came loose and dribbled as much oil from the housing as was coming from the sump.

I left it to drain for twenty minutes before refitting the new filter and topping the engine up with new oil.

With a partial floor and loose seats, the interior was a mess. The first point

Below: With daylight at a premium, Nicky was trying to progress through the minor jobs that needed doing and soon found they add up to make a big difference. Here he’s exchanged the old radiator for a new one, all done in 10 minutes

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They’ll be coming out for soundproofing when Pukka is on the road, but for now I needed him functional. I made short work of that and popping the main tunnel and floor pans back into place.

With no fear of being gassed I climbed into the driver’s seat and turned the key. Instantaneous life accompanied a grin but now was the moment of truth – could the car move under its own steam?

I dipped the clutch and gently engaged reverse gear. I let the clutch up and soon met the biting point. I grinned madly again as the moved slowly along the drive.

To say I was amazed that I’d put everything back together correctly would be an understatement and I noticed I was about to reverse into the fence just in time! This gave me the opportunity to see if it would move forwards too, so I selected first gear and smoothly drove forwards without issue. Parked at the end of the drive I left it warm itself through for the first time in years, expecting a bang or some flames.

Pukka had proven himself by moving at least fifty feet on his own! It stunk of burning oil, but I put this down to him sitting around for years, plus spillage when I changed the fluids. No need to worry – until I noticed the alarming amount of oil that was dripping out of the turbo! I jumped in, drove over the hump of the driveway and killed it,

letting gravity pull the 110 under the car port.

I was disappointed. It’d take me months to save up for a replacement turbo. I was ready to throw in the towel, sell Pukka and buy a facelift Discovery 2 – at least then I would have something usable. After a brew and some deep breaths, I went back and refitted the driver’s side wing. I wanted to sort most of the front end because the radiators seemed to be sitting too high for the bonnet. So I lowered the mounting brackets by about 30mm and the bonnet actually closed.

All in all, things were heading in the right direction. There was still work to do whilst I saved for a turbo, but I hoped to have it on the road in a month. Despite the disappointment, things could have been much worse.

A kind friend gifted me a 300Tdi turbo and I only had to make a few

modifications so it fitted. But sod’s law, a few days later another friend had a 200Tdi one at a very reasonable price.

Skint as I was, it saved a great deal of messing around – I bought it.

The old unit came off easily, leaving just the old gasket to remove and the face to clean up. A nice new exhaust manifold gasket was then popped into place. My luck held as I installed the replacement turbo and ninety minutes later it was back together.

All I had to do now was start it up, admire the non-blue exhaust smoke and enjoy the whistling sound of the new turbo spinning.

I connected the battery and turned the key. The engine coughed quickly into life and I reversed it up to the top of the driveway to stop the exhaust fumes building up under the car port.

It was still slightly smoky but nothing like before. I figured it would be burn-

Above: More connecting of pipes leads Nicky onto the matter of the power steering. Seemingly, you can’t go too far wrong when lining up the pipes in this area

Left: After connecting all the dots, Nicky stablised the fluid reservoir by using cable ties to hold the tank in an upright position. Cables ties: is there nothing they can’t do?

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ing off oil that had got into the exhaust system and didn’t worry.

As it got warmer the smoke didn’t subside. With revs it got a great deal worse – and bluer.

My heart sank. Everything I did seemed to come with more and more issues. Trying not to panic, I let it run up to temperature before driving it back to its semi-permanent spot under the car port.

After a bit of research, I removed the exhaust to check it for oil – nothing. I ran the engine again to make sure the turbo wasn’t leaking oil. Everything was fine but there was still blue smoke.

The bloody power steering box wasn’t happy, though. It dumped every last drop of fluid it had all over my driveway. I could’ve cried. A bottle of Fairy liquid got rid and I popped a drip tray under the steering box to catch what it had left.

I left the engine to cool before checking the valve clearances. All good. But still there was blue smoke.

All I want is a Land Rover to do some overlanding in. A bit of camping in nice places. I should’ve gone with my gut and done this with a Discovery.

At the minute Pukka is making this more and more tempting!

You can read the full version of Nicky’s project by heading over to his blog – the website you need is here: www. nickysmith.me

Above Left: The exhaust section heading from down pipe to manifold was proving difficult. A Steve Parker conversion kit from Disco to Defender still meant Nicky had to modify the footwell

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Getting into the Swing

Words and Pictures: Tim Gibson

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et me be completely honest: I didn’t intend the fulfilment of my lifelong want-to-owna-Land-Rover ambition to involve a Freelander 2. In my mind’s eye, when I lay beneath the covers looking through the pages of a Land Rover mag by torchlight or daydreamed during double maths about Life As An Adult, I saw myself in a gnarly 110, all

prepped for a Saharan adventure or a circumnavigation of Iceland.

Worst-case scenario, I’d put up with a Disco 1, probably a 300Tdi, but wearing a decent lift and some nice mud terrains. Or a Series III, something for the weekend, a laning monster that would make me smile from ear to ear whenever I passed it on the drive.

But now I find that, just two years shy of my 40th birthday, my first ever Land Rover is one of the most boring

Above: Gibson Junior approved of his father’s vehicle choice – and literature

models ever to wear the Green Oval.

And here’s the weirdest thing of all: I. Absolutely. Love. It. Yep, it makes me smile. Stupid really, but just to see the Land Rover badge in the middle of the steering wheel brings a warm feeling of joy that suffuses every fibre of my being. It’s like I’ve become who I always longed to be.

And here’s the thing about the Freelander 2. It’s actually a pretty worthy addition to Land Rover’s stable.

It earns its place in the back catalogue, just as some of David Bowie’s more commercial records deserve consideration alongside his edgier output. Sure, it’s no Heroes, but it’s a pretty passable Black Tie, White Noise.

While packaged in an unashamedly mass-market manner, and clearly designed to appeal to as broad a range of customers as possible, the Freelander 2 nonetheless feels undeniably like a Land Rover. Mine is a relatively standard fiend, a manual version of the TD4 finished in SE trim and having covered a modest 66,000 miles to date. That TD4 has a pleasing growl to it, even as my vehicle fast approaches its 10th anniversary. And the body wallows just enough to make you realise you’re in an off-roader, while the bonnet is sufficiently beamy

There’s a new machine in The Landy fleet and its owner is thrilled to finally have a Green Oval in his life – even if it isn’t on the front of the vehicle he expected… to create a pleasing ‘king-of-the-road’style vibe.

And then you remember that, for all the brickbats it receives from purists, the Freelander 2 is pretty good off-road, too. It’s been more than adequate for the green laning trips we’ve undertaken so far, and was especially impressive during a snowy playtime at a friend’s farm.

It’s a great tow barge, making easy work of hauling our caravan up and down the country while ensuring that the whole family travels in no small amount of comfort. And it offers the same commanding road view that characterises its bigger siblings. In fact, the last time I piloted my brother’s Discovery 4, I found myself longing for the Freelander’s even more enjoyable driving position.

So it turns out my youthful 4x4 dreams weren’t so hard to realise, after all. If only someone had thought to tell me that the Freelander 2 is a Bona Fide Land Rover, I’d have bought one years ago.

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Syncro Shift Up a Gear: Part Six Racing in the King of Britain event has taken its toll on the TSR truck, but even with King of Poland not scheduled till October, there is always work to be done...

Words: Kim Sammons Pictures: TSR

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ith King of Britain firmly in the bag, the guys at Team Syncro Racing (TSR) have had lots to keep them busy in the wake of a gruelling second race.

The post King of Britain schedule has all been about assessing the damage and problems they faced at Kirton. You may remember that the team struggled with electrical, fuelling and suspension issues during the event. Well they’ve not hung around

Above and Below: Scars from the previous round were showing on the TSR race truck, but thankfully Aled Rees Welding Services are well versed in the manipulation of metal. On this occasion, the front axle was in need of a full strip down before adding gussets to alleviate the negative camber

and within a few days of being back in the workshop the team began pulling it to pieces and starting the prep for the next race.

First on the list was the suspension.

The truck was weighed to determine its total and corner weights, which would help the shock experts determine how much wizardry to fill the shocks with. The shocks were removed and shipped off for some love.

The fuelling issue was then easily fixed by adding another lift pump and making them switchable in the event of a failure. For the electrical issue, the team fitted a longer custom engine wiring loom for the Td6 engine, enabling the ECU to be fitted safely in the roof pod.

In addition, the team took care of some other issues. A leaky cam cover was swiftly resolved by a full engine swap. Whilst the engine was out they installed a new gearbox and transfer box from Syncro Gearboxes with adjusted ratios changing it from a Range Rover Classic transfer to a Discovery 1.2 ratio to increase acceleration.

One of the more major issues that the team had to take care of was the repairing of the front axle. A harsh impact during the King of Britain race bent the passenger side, resulting in serious negative camber.

‘The weak point is obvious here,’ shared Shabs Piercy, TSR Driver, ‘the area between the bump stop pad and top ball joint is completely unsupport-

ed. Luckily we can straighten and strengthen it.’

After fully stripping down the axle they had to determine how severe the bend was. Measurements were taken and calculations revealed that there was a 5mm difference between the ends of the axle.

With the aid of Aled Rees Welding Services in Machynlleth, some serious heat and a big hammer, they were able to manipulate the steelwork.

Once back into position they needed to strengthen the weak point by adding gussets between the bump stop pad and the upper ball joint.

Now the axle was straight again and gussets were tacked in position, it was time for Aled to fully seam weld them up!

With the car pretty much in full strip down the teams next hurdle was getting it built back up in time for the Kelmarsh Land Rover summer show where they would exhibit the truck to represent Ultra4 Europe.

‘It was tough getting the car back together in time for the show, but it was well received and had lots of interest. It was also great to meet and speak to fellow 4x4 racing fans who had never heard of the Ultra4 race series and were excited to learn about our journey,’ said Kim Sammons, TSR pit crew.

Unfortunately, with the short notice cancellation of the Enduro Rampage event planned to take place in August,

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Speaking prior to the test, Shabs explained, ‘This will give us an opportunity to test all of the changes made to the truck and allow us to gain a bit more seat time and take some much needed off-road driving lessons.’

The next race for TSR will be the King of Poland event in Olszyna MotoPark this October.

Ultra4 have laid out an epic event over a 22-kilometre circuit giving racers some of the fastest tracks in Europe, along with deep woods, sand tracks and rocks, which is sure to be an incredible challenge.

It will also be the last race of the season. The championship positions will be finalised with the awards and prize giving held at Czocha Castle, Olszyna Poland.

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Restored Rover: Admire or Abuse?

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he Land Rover community is becoming more classic orientated by the day and when you talk classics, talk of restoration usually follows.

But what should you be doing with your restored Rover? Should you collect it from the workshop and never look at it again, or should you revel in the prospect of another 20 years’ worth of ‘trouble-free’ motoring?

Graham Archibald of RetroWorks in Scotland is used to seeing restored Land Rovers heading back to their owners and being treated in all sorts of ways. So, can you really use your restored beauty on a regular basis?

‘Absolutely!’ declares Graham. ‘Land Rovers were built to be driven in all conditions – it’s the ultimate utility vehicle.

You can carry out a morning’s work on the farm, for example, then head down to the shops in the afternoon and do the school run later on!

‘I myself have run various Land Rovers over the years on a daily basis – not necessarily trouble-free, mind, but I guess that’s all part of the fun!’

There are many Land Rovers out there – particularly Series models – that are still relatively cheap to buy. Rather than blow thousands on a three-year PCP deal on a vehicle you feel no affection for, you could spend £5,000 on a tidy runner and then spend another couple of thousand pounds on getting the machine into a futureproof state. Go the whole hog and get a galvanised chassis under your pride and joy if you can!

Think about it: why couldn’t you use the Land Rover you love as a regular means of getting about? Plus, restoring a Series Land Rover has other benefits.

Some are tax and/or MOT exempt, while insurance is never going to break the bank. A classic Land Rover can also be an investment for the future.

‘I would say there are two types of restorers generally,’ continues Graham.

‘For example, we had a customer pick his Series II up last year which had just been finished, he then drove it home in 3ft of snow and tried to get it stuck, just to see how capable we had made it! I couldn’t believe it!

‘But, that’s what he wanted and that’s

what he paid for, so it’s up to the customer when it comes down to it.

‘On the other hand, I have one guy who won’t even take his Series out if it looks like it might rain. I can probably count on one hand the amount of times he goes out in it across the year.’

You can do what you like with your own Rover, but here at The Landy, we couldn’t help but grab the Green Oval keys on the way out in the morning…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

£5000-£50000+ Versions: 80” (‘48-’53), 86” (‘54-’56), 107” Pick Up (‘54-’56), 107” SW (‘54’58). 88”, 109” Pick Up (‘56-’58). 1.6 4cyl petrol (‘48-‘52), 2.0 4cyl petrol (‘52- ‘58).

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

£2500-£30000 Versions: 88”, 109”. 2.25 4cyl petrol (‘58-’71), 2.0 4cyl diesel (‘58-’61), 2.25 4cyl diesel (‘61-’71), 2.6 6cyl petrol (‘67-’71 (109” only)).

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

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

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

The Series III wasn’t too dissimilar

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

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

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

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

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

To mimic the civvy Series machines,

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

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

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

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

These vehicles offer substantial

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Defender Tdi (1990-1998) In 1990, the Defender name emerged and for the first time it meant that no longer was a Defender being powered by a feeble hamster in a wheel.

If you’re after a 200 Defender, though, you might get a 200 unit but check whether it’s a Defender engine.

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

After the 200 followed the 300Tdi, a revised version with a little more refinement, but just the same durability.

Properly maintained, they can last for decades. Look around for one with full service history and you could find yourself a keeper.

Some Tdi Defenders have received galvanised chassis and even bulkheads, and these are the type of Defender you should be after.

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£1700-£25000 Versions: 88”, 109”. 2.25 4cyl petrol, 2.25 4cyl diesel. 2.6 6cyl petrol produced until 1980. Stage One V8 used detuned version of the 3.5 V8 (‘79-‘85).

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

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

2.25 4cyl petrol engine.

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

£7000-£35000 Versions: Series IIA (‘62-’66), Series IIB (‘66-’72), 101 (‘72-’78). 2.6 6cyl petrol engines for IIA/IIB, 3.5 V8 petrol for 101.

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

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

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

£3200-£25000 Versions: Defender 90, 110, 130 (1990- 1998). 200Tdi 2.5 4cyl turbo-diesel (‘90-’94). 300Tdi 2.5 4cyl turbo-diesel (‘94-’98).

Pros: Excellent off-road, arguably the very best engines, old-school electrics Cons: Units are getting rare, many have been used hard; Tdi it might be, but that doesn’t mean rustproof

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

That said, if you own one and it’s in

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

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

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

£4000-£25000 Versions: Defender 90, 110, 130 (1998-2007). Td5 2.5 5cyl turbo-diesel.

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

£10000-£40000 Versions: Defender 90, 110, 130 (2007-2016). 2.4 TDCi (‘07-’12), 2.2 TDCi (‘12-’16).

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

£500-£4000 Versions: 1.8 4cyl petrol (‘97-’05), 2.0Di 4cyl diesel (‘97-’00), TD4 2.0 4cyl turbo-diesel (‘00-’06), 2.5i V6 petrol (‘00-’05).

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

£3200-£22000 Versions: 2.2 4cyl turbo-diesel, available in two- or four-wheel drive, 3.2 V6 petrol (‘07-’09).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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£1600-£9000 Versions: 4.0 V8 petrol, 4.6 V8 petrol, 2.5 6cyl turbo-diesel.

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

Cons: Electrics. Nuff said

£3800-£31000 Versions: 3.0 Td6 (‘02-’06), 4.4 V8 petrol (‘02-’07), 3.6 TDV8 (‘06-’10), 4.4 TDV8 (‘10-’12), 4.2 supercharged V8 petrol (‘05-’09), 5.0 supercharged V8 petrol (‘09-’12).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

But no one can knock the Sport for its

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

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

RR Evoque (2011-present) When the Range Rover Evoque was launched, it signalled JLR’s intent on hitting the masses. And given that the Evoque was their fastest-selling vehicle for a number of years, they clearly hit the brief, even if it wasn’t for the purist.

They don’t much like the fact Victoria Beckham was involved in the designing of it, nor that it is the polar opposite to a Defender.

It’s actually still a capable thing

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

The floppier Convertible was launched in 2016, and there’s also a three- and five-door version. We say stick to the latter, and avoid the 2WD model. What’s a Range Rover without four-wheel-drive?

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

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

It has greater off-road ability than the

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Blessed with the same wonderful

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Discovery 3/4 (2004-2017) The Discovery went through a dramatic revamp for its launch in 2004, but it came out the other side as one hell of a vehicle.

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

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

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

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

Discovery 5 (2017-present) Launched last year, this latest Discovery has received high praise in taking the SUV into new territory.

Land Rover needed to improve economy in particular with this edition of the Disco, and having chopped 480kg from the kerbweight, they’ve taken one huge step towards doing so.

Having driven the latest Discovery, we can confirm that it has lost none of its versatility and is comfortably the

most capable Land Rover currently on sale today.

All of the engines have great flexibility and, along with its increasingly upmarket – and Range Rover-esque – interior, the new Disco 5 is one of the best machines to cover long distances in, whether that’s on the road or not.

Like most new Land Rovers, it’s easy to overspend on the options, but a well-specced Sd4 is all you really need.

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

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

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

Land Rover is now churning out

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

£3500-£40000 Versions: 2.7 TDV6, 4.4 V8 (‘04’09), 3.0 TDV6 (‘09-’12), 3.0 SDV6 (‘12-present).

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

£38500-£70000 Versions: 2.0 Sd4, 3.0 Td6, 3.0 Si6 (‘16-present).

Pros: Most technologically-advanced Land Rover to-date, keeps Discovery practicality, comfort Cons: Has lost its sense of value, steps on the toes of the Rangey

£18000-£45000 Versions: SD4 2.2 4cyl turbo-diesel (Jan ‘15 - Aug‘15), TD4 / SD4 / eD4 Ingenium 2.0 4cyl turbo-diesel, Si4 2.0 4cyl petrol.

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

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A family-run business with 40 years experience working with Land Rovers Unit 1C, Samlet Road, Llansamlet, Swansea, SA7 9AG www.swanseavale4x4.co.uk swanseavale4x4@aol.com • 01792 702022

Specialist in Land Rover Gearboxes and Transfer Boxes rebuilds and overhauls, based in Coventry Established since 1994 reconditioning Land Rover transmissions Stock items available with next day delivery across the UK Prices start from £250 Trade enquires welcome

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Gumtree 4x4 “Independent Specialists in Land Rover, Range Rover, Discovery and Freelander.”

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Online Land Rover Part Specialists Offering Worldwide Mail Order

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BENINGTON 4X4 CENTRE Independent mechanics specialising in both Land Rovers and Range Rovers

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Independent Land Rover Specialists Parts, Repairs, Service, MOT and Breakers Unit 2, Holme Mills, Holme Mill Lane, Keighley, West Yorkshire, BD22 6BN www.mpb4x4.co.uk mpb4x4@gmail.com • 01535 661203

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USED LAND ROVERS FOR SALE 101

Series I

Series I 86” (1954). Chassis 644. 2.0 petrol. Four owners.

Resprayed. Detachable metal work blasted, galvanised and lacquered. New hood, interior. £20995. Norwich, East Anglia.

07866 763635 04/18

Series I 88” (1957). 2.0 petrol.

Nut and bolt restoration. Engine rebuilt (new clutch). Chassis blasted and two-part painted.

New hood, brakes, seats. Resprayed. £25950 ono. Norfolk.

07985 754919 08/18

Series IIA 88” 2.5 Tdi (1969).

69,000 miles. MOT Aug ‘17. Tax exempt. Recent improvements: reconditioned engine, clutch, new starter motor, springs.

Overdrive. £5900. Northampton. 07711 381216 03/17

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

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

Series III 88” (1983). 35,784 miles. MOT Oct ‘18. 2.25 petrol.

Great condition. Very tidy and trouble-free. Straight panels.

Good chassis, solid bulkhead. £8500. Llanfyrnach, South Wales. 07724 752351 08/18

Series II 88” Hard Top (1982).

25,321 miles. MOT Feb ‘19. 2.25 diesel. Clean vehicle. One small hole in door. Drives perfect. Belt squeeks. Rear brake lights don’t work. £3200. Chichester, West Sussex. 07791 475063 09/18

Series III 88” (1973). 40,700 miles. Tax and MOT exempt. Very original. 2.25 petrol. Chassis and body excellent. New rear x-member in 2016. New clutch, master cyl. £5000. Stevenage, Herts. 07773 333991 08/18

LR 101 Forward Control.

40,000 km, GS model, new engine MOD spec. MOT’d.

Chassis sound. £12500. Southampton 02380 860843 – Evenings

Series I 86” Ex-Ministry of Supply (1955). Mechanically good – Steve Parker conversion to 2.3 Ford V6. More driveable.

Bodywork all original. Stainless exhaust. £12995. Dundee, Scotland. 07814 400565 08/18

Series IIA 88” Runner (1968).

2.25 petrol. MOT, tax exempt.

Chassis strong, needs patching.

Bulkhead good, needs footwells. £4000. (£250 off for Landy readers). Wolverhampton, West Mids. 07876 191919 Trade

Series IIA 88” Restored (1965). 51,017 miles. MOT and tax exempt. Original chassis, shot-blasted, engine overhauled, body stripped, painted. £17500.

Monmouth, South Wales.

07590 012114 09/18

Series III 88” Station Wagon (1981). 55,000 miles. MOT Aug ‘19. Petrol. Galvanised chassis.

Parabolic springs. New wheels, tyres and brakes. Seating for six. £10500. Leicester. 07811 922164 09/18

Series III 88” 2.25 Petrol (1976).

Strong connection to Princess Diana. Hard Top. Two sets of keys. £10000 ono. Manchester.

07860 683794 06/18

Series III 88” (1975). 75,000 miles. No MOT as exempt.

Completely rebuilt. 2.25 diesel.

New galvanised chassis and bulkhead. Irish reg. Just needs painting. £7000. Northern Ireland. 07701 389639 09/18

Series III 88” (1973). MOT April ‘19 – no advs. Tax exempt. 2.25 petrol. Galv chassis. Parabolics.

Fairey overdrive. Solid bulkhead.

Wolf door tops. Free-wheeling hubs. £6500. Llandovery, South Wales. 07903 328777 08/18

Defender 90 Td5 Black Limited Edition (2006). 76,000 miles.

MOT. FSH. E/W, AC, heated seats and windscreen, cubby box, black upholstery, alloys, alarm, Waxoyled. Never taken off-road. £17000. 07957 188011 07/18

Series I 80” V8 Trialer (1951).

3.5 V8, strong gearbox, four-speed unit. Could use an overdrive for road. Mot till Sept.

Tax exempt. Rebuilt steering box. £5000. Southampton, Hants. 07979 976285 07/18

Series IIA SW (1972).

2.25 diesel.

Starts, runs and drives.

MOT’d. Solid old Landy. £4250.

Conwy, North Wales.

07957 191484 06/18

Series IIA 88” Truck Cab. 2.25-litre diesel with overdrive.

New factory chassis and running gear some time ago. Sound mechanics, dry stored some years. £5250 ono. York. 07968 056464 06/18

Series III 88” (1977). 98,900 miles. MOT Sept ‘18. 2.25 diesel. Original chassis, welded, undersealed. Engine rebuilt.

New exhaust, alt, belts, seats, canvas. £3500. Cockburnspath, Scotland. 07801 651847 08/18

Series III 88” (1973). 101,328 miles. Solid chassis, bulkhead.

2.25 petrol. Tax exempt (MOT exempt from May). New carb, alternator, HT leads and electronic ignition. £7950. Tadley, Hants.

07881 913711 01/18

Series III 109” Pick-Up (1979).

2.6 6cyl petrol. 87,000 miles.

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

Series III 88” Pick-Up (1981).

MOT April ‘19. 2.25 petrol. Good chassis, bulkhead. New tyres.

Straight body. Barn find. Heater and fuel gauge only issues. £3300. Shepton Mallet, Somerset. 07854 072567 08/18

Land Rover 90 Off-Roader (1985). 200Tdi fitted. Lifted, spacers, sliders, guards, new rear x-member, new PAS box, fuel tank. Needs new rear diff. £3000. Bolton, Greater Manchester. 07885 535200 09/18

Series III 88” (1976). 985 miles.

MOT exempt as of May. Starts and drives well. New batt, clutch cylinders. V5 present. Used on farm. Some rust needs addressing. £2500. Rye, East Sussex.

07740 356975 09/18

Series III 88” (1972). Rust removed from bulkhead, pillars, footwells, new hinges, respray.

Head rebuilt, new timing chain, water pump, clutch, battery, tyres. £6775 ono. Broadstairs, Kent. 07941 523546 10/18

Defender 90 Ex-RAF Arctic Spec (1995). 47,000 miles. MOT Feb ‘19. Soundproofed, PAS, aux heating, heated screens, Wolf wheels, disc brakes. Excellent chassis, bulkhead. £7500. Norwich. 07501 466060 08/18

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Series III 109” Unfinished Project (1971). 30,000 miles. 2.25 diesel. Tax exempt, MOT exempt from 20 May. Chassis good, new rear x-member. Fairey overdrive. £7500. St Helens, Merseyside.

07399 750570 04/18

Series III 88” Truck Cab (1980) Petrol Chassis gone Superb original body in green Ready for new chassis £1500 ono York 01904 700277 07968 056464 06/18

Defender 90 200Tdi Off-Roader (1990). 150,000 miles. MOT July ‘19. Auto. New items: arches, tyres, roll cage, Stealth winch, seals. Lifted, guards, sliders, LEDs. £8500. Exmouth, Devon.

07732 102274 09/18

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Defender 90 Td5 SW (1999).

110,000 miles. Full nut and bolt restoration in 2016, including new paint and engine. Momo steering wheel. Immobiliser, green tint glass. £12000 ono.

Kent. 07799 602410 06/18

Defender 90 300Tdi (1997).

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

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

Wolverhampton, West Mids.

07796 666690 05/18

Defender 90 2.4 TDCi (2010).

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

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

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

Cornwall. 07855 185059 01/18

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

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

07864 312691 12/17

Defender 90 300Tdi (1991).

159,823 miles. MOT Jan ‘19.

Rebuilt on galv chassis. Heated seats, new tyres, alloys, rear prop, brakes and headlining. £10950 ovno. Corwen, North Wales. 07969 274996 09/18

Defender 90 300Tdi Hard Top (1996). 185,595 miles. MOT May ‘18. Galvanised chassis. Five black alloys. Snorkel. Adjustable tow hitch. £8750. Taunton, Somerset. 07831 518118

Defender 90 300Tdi (1993).

128,000 miles. MOT May ‘18.

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

Billingshurst, West Sussex.

07788 463500 05/18

Defender 90 300Tdi CSW (1995). 166,000 miles. MOT March ‘19. New front brakes, servo, batt, vacuum pump, fan and timing belt. Just serviced. Solid all-round. £5500. Gillingham, Kent. 07887 564381 10/17

Defender 90 Td5 Hi Cap Pick Up (2003) £5500 Southampton 02380 860843 – Evenings

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Defender 90 300Tdi (1998).

120,000 miles. County Station Wagon. One of last 300s made.

Excellent chassis. Alloys. Seven seats. £11990 no VAT. Rossendale Valley 4x4, Bacup, Lancs.

01706 872182 Trade

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

Chassis stripped, treat with Buzzweld. Brembo brakes.

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

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

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

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

Defender 90 2.4 TDCi County Hard Top (2011). 22,000 miles.

MOT till 2019. Full Land Rover Service History. One owner. £21990 no VAT. Rossendale Valley 4x4, Bacup, Lancashire.

01706 872182 Trade

Stage 1 V8 6x6 (1981). One of two ever made. Professionally restored and rebuilt on new chassis by Mark Peacock Land Rovers. £25000. Eye, Suffolk. 01379 388399 09/18

Defender 90 County 300Tdi (1995). 140,000 miles. MOT April ‘19. FLRSH up to 84k. Lots of new parts since. New rear x-member, cambelt, brake servo. £8000. Broughton-in-Furness, Cumbria. 07714 532773 10/18

Defender 110 Td5 CSW (2001).

148, 500 miles. MOT April ‘19.

Fully valeted. Roof lacquer peeling. New rear x-member in 2016. Roof rack, spots (not wired). £10950. Cullompton, Devon. 07745 770672 10/18

Defender 110 2.4 TDCi XS (2010). 94,000 miles. MOT May ‘19. Recently serviced. Two owners. Heated seats, roof rack, tow bar, side steps, A/C, spare key. DAB. £21000. Dorchester, Dorset. 07507 405214 10/18

Defender 110 300Tdi Pick-Up (1997). 155,362 miles. 10 months’ MOT. New seats, alternator, shooting hatch. Five good tyres, Bluetooth radio. Chequer plating. £5995 ono. Beccles, Suffolk. 07946 947374 10/18

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Defender 90 2.2 TDCi County (2014). 5,000 miles. MOT April ‘19. Tamir Blue. Full leather, tow bar, side steps. £29995. Available from T&T Motors, Wakefield. 07711 065953 Trade

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

Full electrics. Roll bars. Nudge bar. £19990. Available from Rossendale Valley 4x4. 01706 872182 Trade

Defender 110 CSW 300Tdi (1994). 95,000 miles. 12 months’ MOT. New doors and panels. Alarm. Sat-nav. Cooper AT3s. New tensioner, belt. Rear tub/chassis rebuild and respray. £POA. Contact The Landy 08/18

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

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

Discovery 3 XS. 58,000 miles.

FSH. One owner. Alpine roof.

Nearly new Range Rover wheels and tyres. Exceptional condition. £8875 ono.

Dorset.

07966 511493 08/18

RR P38 2.5 DSE (1996).

200,000 miles. MoT Sept ‘17.

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

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

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

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

07543 008508 02/18

Defender 110 Td5 Double Cab (2002). 145,000 miles. MOT April ‘19. County. Chassis, bulkhead solid. Headlining excellent.

Winch fitted, not working. £11250 ono. Peterborough Cambs. 07736 061905 10/18

Discovery 2 Td5 (1998).

142,000 miles. MOT April ‘18.

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

Discovery 2 Td5 Auto (2000).

178,000 miles. MOT Sept ‘18.

Roof rack needs replacing.

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

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

07703 617001 12/17

Defender 110 300Tdi (1995).

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

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

Defender 110 Ex-MOD (1991).

116,888 km. MOT Aug ‘19. Built ‘91, decom’d and registered ‘98.

CSW with Disco 200Tdi. Rebuilt early 2018. Lots of extras. £9000. Gainsborough, Lincs.

07557 770392 10/18

Discovery 2 Td5 (2002).

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

Five seats. Solid underneath.

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

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

Manual. Minor front damage.

Vehicle in Italy past 10 years.

Best offers. 07432 674243. tomhardingdesign@gmail. com 12/17

Range Rover P38 4.6 V8 Petrol.

105,000 miles. Long MOT. Coil springs.

Cream leather interior.

No tow bar ever fitted. £2995.

Watford, Hertfordshire.

07900 230222 09/18

Defender 110 Td5 SW (2005).

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

Defender 110 Td5 (2005).

28,900 miles. MOT Oct ‘18. FSH. No rust. Never taken off-road.

New interior. Masai roof rack, new bumper with LEDs, spacers, Syncro Slickshift. £25990.

Derby. 07423 016695 10/18

Discovery 1 300Tdi 3dr (1994). 180,000 miles. Manual.

Five-seater. Clean car. May need a couple of patches for MOT. No sunroofs. ATs, EGR delete, guard, bumper. £750. Farnborough, Hants. 07792 338080 09/18

Discovery 2 Td5 (2002).

111,000 miles. MOT July ‘19 – no advs. Manual. Cambelt, bearings done. New water pump.

No leaks or lights on dash. Good tyres. £3400 ovno. Paignton, Devon. 07748 240028 09/18

RR Classic (1987). 66,138 miles.

MOT Dec ‘18. Diesel. Lovingly treasured and maintained. Economical. Full MOT. No welding required, waxoyled. £7000.

Bury, Greater Manchester.

07582 817671 09/18

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

Discovery 1 300Tdi 50th Anniversary Edition (1998). 65,755 miles. MOT Aug ‘18. VGC. No rust and no sunroofs. Just serviced.

3.9 V8. Auto. Atlantis Blue paintwork. £4250. Peacehaven, East Sussex. 07967 458237 09/18

Discovery 2 Td5 Auto (2003).

155,600 miles. MOT Aug ‘18.

Seven seats. A/C needs recharge.

Central locking, immobiliser.

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

Discovery 2 Td5 (2000).

177,000 miles. MOT Nov ‘18.

Manual. Seven seats. Rear suspension overhauled. Tuning box, EGR removed. Welded, undersealed. £2995. Scunthorpe, Lincs. 07910 008176 02/18

RR Classic 3.9 V8 SE (1995).

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

07432 674243. tomhardingdesign@gmail.com 12/17

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

07712 594591 11/17

Discovery 2 Td5 (2000).

114,000 miles. MOT Oct ‘18.

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

Discovery 1 300Tdi (1998).

148,000 miles. Recent service with timing belt, new sills and arches. Everything works except sunroof which is sealed. £1200 ono. Middlesborough, North Yorks. 07887 910148 10/18

RR Classic 4.2 Vogue LSE Overfinch (1992). 121,000 miles.

MOT Aug ‘19. Auto. FSH. All old MOTs. Full leather, heated seats.

A classic. £4795. Available from T&T Motors, Wakefield. 07711 065953 Trade

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

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

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

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RR Classic Vogue (1988).

3.5 V8 petrol.

Automatic. £6000 ono.

Droitwich, Worcestershire.

01905 774441 or 07377 751946 (after 4pm) 09/18

Range Rover Sport 2.7 TDV6 HSE (2006). 156,000 miles.

MOT July ‘19. Automatic. Nappa leather, sunroof, sat-nav. £6595.

Available from T&T Motors, Wakefield. 07711 065953

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

Freelander 2 TD4e (2010).

57,000 miles. Long MOT. FSH. Immaculate inside and out.

Garaged every winter. Reverse camera, Bluetooth, USB port. £8700. Newcastle, Tyne and Wear. 07747 831676 10/18

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

MOT Sept ‘17. One of 200. Auto.

Three owners. New camshaft, water pump. Cosmetic areas resprayed. £7600. Ware, Herts.

07780 000678 09/17

Freelander 2 TD4 HSE (2007).

64,000 miles. MOT Nov ‘18.

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

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

07931 655911 05/18

Freelander 2 HST Top Spec (2008). 90,000 miles. MOT July ‘19. Limited edition HST. Full leather interior. New front tyres. Sat-nav. Electric sunroofs. £8195. Bishop’s Stortford, Herts. 07754 746987 09/18

Foers Ibex 250S. Panther Black.

Front and rear ARBs. Stainless exhaust. New wheels and mud tyres. Carpeted. AlliSport intercooler. Full MOT. Good example. £16000 ono. Castle Douglas, Scotland. 07885 780380. 09/18

Land Rover Discovery 19901994 Workshop Manual and Owners Handbook.

Covers all petrol models and 200Tdi. £25.00 postage included.

01505 682187 09/18

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

Repainted. Good runner. £6495.

Snowplough Shown installed upon a Discovery 1, but would more easily be fitted to a 90 or 110. £300 ono.

01505 682187 07/18

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

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

Cirencester, Gloucestershire.

07796 264004 02/18

Freelander 1 TD4 (1999).

76,000 miles. MOT Feb ‘19. Full service history. Major service just done. Excellent condition inside and out. £1495. Brighton, East Sussex. 07583 915352

RR Classic (1982). 57,000 miles.

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

New shocks, exhaust. £15000.

Godalming, Surrey. 07867 412893 04/18

Range Rover 3.9 EFI Buggy Automatic. Terrafirma suspension. Road legal, all-singing, all-dancing winch. Call for details: 07738 614185. £5995 ono. Basingstoke, Hampshire. 07/18

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

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

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

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