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Switches
PRC5425LUCAS

PART NO PRODUCT DESCRIPTION LUCAS PART NUMBER PART NO PRODUCT DESCRIPTION LUCAS PART NUMBER
07160LUCAS Switch - Brake light 31281B PRC3430LUCAS Switch - Headlight
Series 1 90/110/130 to VA104805

13H3735LLUCAS Switch - Brake light PRC3875LUCAS Switch - Indicator/horn & headlight dip
Series, Discovery 1, Range Rover Classic 90/110/130 to GA455945

1H9077LLUCAS Switch - Headlight & side Also used on Mini, MG, 31788 PRC5072LUCAS Switch - Headlight dip/indicator & horn 36520 (SQB940)
Series 2A & Series 3 - 1967-1984 Austin, Morris etc. Range Rover Classic - 1986 - 1994

575166LUCAS Switch - Brake light 39184 (SMB420) PRC5425LUCAS Switch - Headlight 30713
Series 2A & Series 3 Also used in Jaguar Range Rover Classic Also used on Rover SD1

575383LUCAS Switch - Indicator/horn & headlight dip 54033732 (SQB968) RTC430LUCAS Switch - Panel light 31909 (SPB200)
Series 3 Series 2A & Series 3 Also used on MG

AMR3918LUCAS Switch - Reverse light 36820 (SMB611) STC439LUCAS Switch - Indicator/horn & headlight dip SQB718
Defender, Discovery 1 & 2, Range Rover Classic - R380 gearbox 90/110/130 HA455946 to VA104805

AMR6104LUCAS Switch - Headlight SQB709 STC865LUCAS Switch - Headlight dip/indicator & master lighting 36620
90/110/130 VA104806 onwards Discovery 1 (SQB122)

CDU51LLUCAS Switch - Reverse light XPB101290LUCAS Switch - Headlight dip & indicator/horn SQB500
Freelander 1 - manual transmission 1.8 petrol & 2.0TCie diesel 90/110/130 from WA138480

PRC2911LUCAS Switch - Reverse light & diff lock & switch SMB772
Defender - LT230 (Diff lock) & LT77 up to 2A642630
Discovery 1 - LT230 (Diff lock) & LT77 up to LA081991
If you’re keeping a classic vehicle on the road,
Discovery 2 - LT230 (Diff lock) & LT77 up to 2A999999 keep it authentic as well.
Range Rover Classic - LT230 (Diff lock) & LT77

PRC2911LUCAS PRC3430LUCAS PRC3875LUCAS PRC5072LUCAS

RTC430LUCAS STC439LUCAS STC865LUCAS XPB101290LUCAS

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Top trailer-towing tips for
a load-lugging life

‘We must act, and we must act now’

We’ve majored on towing this issue, owners, but the inclusion of questions We know that anti-vehicle groups are
because, since the government changed in a consultation that suggest the well organised and will stop at nothing
the driving licence rules late last year, government is being steered towards in their aim to eradicate greenlaners like
every owner can exploit their Land Rovers’ banning greenlaning is not. you and me from unsealed roads, so it’s
exceptional towing abilities. But it’s not Despite not being mentioned in the essential we act – and that we act now.
just a case of hitching up a trailer and Landscapes Review, the consultation If we don’t, there’s a real risk that all
away you go –find out more on p42. based on it has a whole section dedicated greenlaning – something that has been
That bit of government intervention to seeing if recreational vehicles should be enjoyed by generations from before the
was welcomed by most Land Rover banned from greenlanes – see p16. first Land Rover– will be lost for ever.

EDITOR l Neil Watterson bought his first Land Rover in 1988 and has owned numerous since. He’s driven a
huge number of the UK’s greenlanes, almost every Land Rover model and competes in a wide range of motor sport
in Land Rovers. Vehicles: 1969 Series IIA, 1979 Lightweight, 1998 300Tdi Defender 110, 2012 Defender 110 Utility

WRITING IN THIS ISSUE…

SAM WATSON MARK SAVILLE
OVERLANDER ASSISTANT EDITOR
l Most Land Rover owners l There’s a bumper sticker
tend to be outdoorsy people, that reads ‘He who dies
and Sam gives some salient with the most toys wins’
advice on kit to carry that and Simon Frogley’s
may make your outdoor yard (right, p74) suggests
pursuits easier (p35). he’s definitely winning.

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CONTRIBUTOR CONTRIBUTOR
l Jerry has a strong l It’s a sad month for
competitive streak, so it’s Peter as he finally says
no surprise that he was farewell to his pre-pro
inspired by the Czech team Freelander 2. But it has
competing in this year’s gone to a good home –
Dakar Classic (p39). as you’ll see on p92.

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ADVENTURE
CONTENTS SPRING 2022

52 LRO Adventure Trail

explores Cumbria

Land Rovers Adventure News and Comment

6 COVER STORY Electric Defender 52 COVER STORY 16 News
John Pearson drives Electric Classic Cars’ LRO Adventure Trail Greenlanes face existential threat
latest 450bhp conversion on- and off-road Watty goes to Cumbria and battles with 18 Clubzone
12 World of Land Rovers ferocious conditions along stunning routes The Barrie Murdoch Memorial Trial is back
A wealth of photos from Scotland, Spain, 19 Events
South Africa, Wales and more March and April events diary looks packed
42 COVER STORY Towing masterclass Workshop 20 LRO Adventure Club
John Pearson reveals all you need to know Playdays and adventures: take your pick!
and puts Land Rover’s towing aids to the test 96 Project 90:
fixtures and fittings 35 Sam Watson
84 Your Land Rovers
Expat Td5 Defender begins new life in the
Martin Domoney gets to work
on the details on the LRO 90
NEW
Our
Bushcraft equipment in overlanding

frozen Arctic hinterland of northern Canada 37 Peter Galilee

comprehensive
100 COVER STORY
guide will help you
Words of warning for tweakers
90 Our Land Rovers Sort Disco 3 handling
Latest updates from the LRO fleet: Martin tow like a pro 39 Jerry Thurston
rebuilds a classic winch for his 109; and
…by replacing lower arm joints (page 42) Being inspired by Dakar Classic heroes
Peter’s F2 is off to a very good home! 104 Essential driveline 88 You Say
know-how Your thoughts on all things Land Rover
Allow Martin to make you all the wiser 138 Watty’s World
Classic LRO 106 Lockdown Land Rovers Crash advice and checking bonnet catches
68 COVER STORY SIIA 6.5 V8 monster Your latest stay-at-home projects
Mark Saville investigates an amazing twin- 108 COVER STORY Turbo upgrade LAND ROVERS IN THIS ISSUE
turbo 109, more than 20 years in the making Improve your 300Tdi Land Rover’s l Series I 83 l SIIA 68 l SIII 90
74 COVER STORY Wolf 110 restoration performance with a better turbo
l Defender 6, 52, 74, 82, 84, 96, 108
Using the first XD chassis made by Richards 112 Ask LRO: 14 tech answers l Discovery 1 83 l D3 100 l D5 42
Chassis, this unique rebuild will lead to more Unrivalled expertise at your disposal
l Disco Sport 42 l Freelander 2 92
80 Your Classics 119 Tech that
Beaten-up, ex-off-roading Range Rover Martin muses on air springs and coffee l Range Rover Classic 80, 83
Classic restored to its beautiful 1980 self
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Electric 90 is
power-packed
in more ways
than one
MODIFIED EV DEFENDER

John Pearson headed to Wales to

off-road-test a 450bhp Tesla-engined
Defender built by Electric Classic Cars
– and we can confirm that he hasn’t
stopped grinning ever since
PHOTOS: BOB ATKINS
 MODIFIED EV DEFENDER

Regen works like Hill Descent

Control on a new Land Rover

I 
magine building a dream Land Rover I’m getting a close look around it in ECC’s front and rear axles. Ashcroft’s heavy-duty
that accelerates faster than the awesome workshop, guided by manager Tony Peacock. shafts and flanges are also used to help cope
Range Rover sport SVR, is a hugely capable We slide underneath to take a look at that with the significantly increased power.
off-roader, produces no tailpipe emissions Tesla motor and drive unit mounted between While underneath I also take a look at the
– and takes coolness to the next level. the black coated galvanised chassis’ rails, revised handbrake operation – there being
Well, the dream is a reality – meet the where the Defender’s transfer box would no transfer box and consequently no drum
EV Defender 90, built by electric vehicle normally be positioned. Tony tells me the handbrake on the back of it. Instead, ECC
conversion specialists Electric Classic Cars front propshaft is standard, but the rear is adapt a Willwood electronically operated
([Link]). re-engineered to their own design. ‘If we’re handbrake on the rear discs, fabricating their
If you’ve seen the Quest TV channel’s doing a high-lift suspension conversion we own bracket for the calipers and mounting an
Vintage Voltage series, you’ll already be aware
of ECC director Richard ‘Moggy’ Morgan and
his team of craftsmen in Newtown, Powys, IT PRODUCES 450BHP – OVER FOUR
who use a mix of traditional skills, engineering
nous and future tech to convert classic cars TIMES THE POWER OF THIS 1996
and Land Rovers into electric vehicles.
This example is Richard’s own Land Rover,
which is used as a testbed for customers’ cars.
DEFENDER’S ORIGINAL DIESEL UNIT
It has a recycled 450bhp/497ft lb electric would swap to wide-angle propshafts and re- operating button on the dash. The brakes are
motor from a Tesla Model S. I’ll repeat that: it mount the motor,’ he says. otherwise standard, but can be upgraded.
produces 450bhp – more than four times the ECC have produced numerous classic Lifting the bonnet, it’s all a lot different to
power this 1996 Defender’s original 300Tdi car EV conversions, plus the Range Rover what previously lurked under there. A sealed
unit delivered, with more than two-and-a-half we tested a few years back and about 10 black box holds 10 of the 100kWh-worth of
times the amount of torque. It’s been timed at Defenders, so they know what works and batteries, with the remaining six housed in
just 3.8 seconds for the 0-60mph sprint, with a what doesn’t. There’s a Quaife automatic another one under the rear jump seats. The
mind-boggling top speed of 130mph. torque-biasing centre differential with a gear- charging ports are neatly hidden under what
I can’t wait to get out and sample that set manufactured by a company that makes was the air intake panel on the offside front
stupendous performance – and to find out components for wind turbines, with Ashcroft wing, and it can be topped up with a home
how good the Defender is off-road. But first limited slip diffs in the extensively reworked three-pin set-up or the latest rapid chargers.

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 Ten batteries in a sealed box Handbrake caliper on the rear Cool Series hinges and mirrors

Electric vehicle genius Moggy

The top port is the AC one and lower is DC for

rapid charging – it’ll take a 100kW fast charge,
delivering 80 per cent capacity in 40 minutes.
An EV still needs a cooling system – for the
motor and batteries – and this 90’s bespoke
aluminium radiator is a dual unit to cater
for both. There are also two electric fans.
Obviously, with no diesel engine to drive
ancillaries, the 90 has to use electrically
powered power steering and a vacuum pump
for the standard brake servo.
Taking a walk around the exterior, it’s
apparent that meticulous attention to
detail has been applied, with significant
personalisation. Classic car fan Richard has
added a number of retro features. ‘It’s called
“backdating” in the Porsche world,’ he says.
Series Land Rover doors with recessed
handles are fitted along with period hinges,
and small, round Series wing mirrors are
attached to the top hinges. To keep it all
clean and uncluttered, he’s done away with
the plastic headlight surrounds, there are
no badges on the front, the grille is a black
mesh unit and the sleek front bumper is a
proprietary one that’s had its shape modified
by ECC. There is one ‘forward-dating’ touch,
with the addition of a plastic ‘power-bulge’
TDCi Defender bonnet. Paintwork is the Throttle control is impeccable

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 MODIFIED EV DEFENDER

Torque-biasing centre diff Close-up look underneath

XXXXX XXXXX

Just two pedals: stop and go Modified dash and controls

gorgeous Keswick Green, which looks totally regenerative braking – which works as a hill the crest – having faith in the regen system
right for the 90. Keeping things minimalist, descent control. The original ignition key ‘fires to ease me gently down the steep drop on
there’s a tapering roll cage fabricated by ECC, up’ the motor and systems. the other side. That’s impressive; it’s like a big
topped off by a small Exmoor Trim bikini hood. There’s no point in having climate control in hand comes out of the sky and holds it back. If
At the rear, Richard didn’t like the 90’s fog this open Defender but, for enclosed versions, it hadn’t worked it would have been a scarily
and reversing lights: ‘They looked like an ECC installs a hot-air fan heater and aircon. fast ride to the bottom.
afterthought,’ he says. So, he did away with We’re heading out south-west from I try the same route again, but trickling along
them and neatly integrated LED replacements Newtown to get some photos at the imposing even slower on the climb, impressed by the
in the rear crossmember. Plas Dynam country house – a wedding venue gentle throttle control it affords while still
There are obvious differences when climbing owned by Richard’s friends. He’s in the 90, finding grip on the sodden peat. That softer
aboard. First off, the floor carries right while I’m in a customer’s Series IIA that we’ll power delivery in the off-road mode is perfect
through with just a small step, and there’s be including in a future issue. He floors it and for the conditions; sufficient to climb wherever
no transmission tunnel, gearshift, transfer the Defender becomes a spec in the distance. I want to go, but not over the top, which the
box lever or handbrake. Stylish and practical Okay – I’m already impressed. full-fat 450bhp most certainly would be.
wooden batons run transversely across From Plas Dynam we head out into the It’s proving to be mighty capable, but, as
the floor: ‘It’s based on what’s fitted to my hills, on private land. It’s rugged, windswept Richard says, it’s so easy to drive. ‘You don’t
Volkswagen pick-up,’ he explains. wet and boggy – and Richard immediately have to worry about which gear to use, high
Behind the stylish wood-rimmed steering demonstrates he’s up for giving the EV 90 a or low range – it makes it child’s play.’ You just
wheel the dash is modified from the Tdi proper off-road workout. It may have the looks get in, press the off-road button and go.
original; it has been reshaped and the of a show car, but he’s definitely not being Next is a long, steep hillclimb that’s scarred
binnacle adapted to take the bespoke dials precious about it. He’s behind the wheel as we with ruts and muddy patches. I approach it
and controls. There’s a speedo, coolant climb a steep, boggy slope off the gravel track steadily, relying on the delicious torque and
temperature gauge, battery charge level that brought us here. I’m in the passenger seat impressive traction as I pick my way through
and ammeter – which indicates how much as he attacks a vicious rock slab with vigour, the trickier bits. Then, heading downhill, I can
current is going to the motor. Underneath the Goodrich ATs scrabbling for grip. It doesn’t take my foot away from the accelerator and
these are four buttons to select off-road quite make it over the top, but the traction on use the regen to allow me to trickle down
mode, handbrake, forward and reverse. The that impossibly slippery surface is impressive. gently and under total control.
off-road setting reduces power and torque, Then it’s my turn, tackling the slope from the It’s cold and there’s rain on the inside of the
softens power delivery and provides stronger other side, across a bumpy traverse then over screen as I continue across a rutted, boggy

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section – and you know what? I’m thoroughly tails high into the air – and, yes, I’m whooping This test has been an eye-opener; the
enjoying myself, despite the adverse weather. and wowing like a TV presenter as I try to keep Defender delivers blistering performance on
‘You’re in your happy place there,’ observes the 90 on the track. The closest memory I have the open roads, can be taken through London
Richard as he spots my wide grin. The traction of anything like this combination of incredible without incurring Congestion Charge or Ultra
is remarkable; it’s a well-sorted off-roader. speed and traction is when I tested a works Low Emission Zone Charge, can be hooned
This 90 has been tested by TV’s Fifth Gear rally Audi Quattro back in the 1990s. around on a Welsh mountainside – or driven
and a YouTube video channel, but although Richard can’t resist climbing aboard and with subtle control. What’s not to like!
the presenters have justifiably whooped and demonstrating his rally-driving skills, flooring What’s the range? Tony Peacock says that it’s
wowed at the wild performance, no one the accelerator and expertly controlling some between 150 and 190 miles on road tyres. The
has commented on just how good – how lurid broadsides. We’re both enjoying this, range will inevitably be reduced with extra
drag created by the BF Goodrich all-terrains

THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I’VE TRIED fitted for today’s test – and if you use that
scintillating performance to the full. But ECC’s

THE FULL-POWER MODE – AND testing has found that electrical usage is
considerably reduced when off-roading.

IT IS STAGGERING. BONKERS How much does it cost? With a significant

amount of work, know-how and expensive
components involved it’s not cheap: Defender
controllable – it is off the tarmac. And it does it big time, but I manage to prise him out of the conversions start from £95k. This includes
all with minimal noise. There’s just the barely driving seat again and continue across more the Tesla parts, centre diff, reworked axles,
audible swoosh of the electric motor – and, wild terrain, before descending a narrow rocky brakes and battery packs. Something like this
without being rude to the admirable Tdi track and out on to the tarmac for the short 90 could cost £125k, with a higher-spec 110
engine, no puffs of black diesel smoke. drive back to ECC’s workshop. being £150k. ‘I’ve been offered £150k for the
Richard now suggests I turn off the off-road The roads are busy, restricting where I can 90,’ says Richard, ‘But I turned them down.’
mode – and floor it. This is the first time I’ve use that tremendous acceleration, but it I can understand why.
tried the full-power mode, and it’s staggering. makes overtaking a breeze when gaps appear. It’s obviously outside the reach of most
Bonkers. I’m a bit unprepared for the violent No gearchanging, no hesitation, just raw enthusiasts, but it is another fascinating
acceleration, surging forward impressively and power. And cruising along in this seriously cool example of what can be achieved with an old
finding grip, while sending up wild rooster Land Rover just makes me happy. Land Rover. And it’s bonkers fun. LRO

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OF LAND ROVERS
Send us your pics – we’ll publish as many
as we can fit in! PLUS Great prizes for the
best two in each issue – see over for details

Nash Oakland Wild Camping is a

1st family-run concern in Herefordshire,
offering some pitches that can only be
accessed by 4x4. No problem for SIMON
MAITLAND’S Defender 110 during his recent
three-day greenlaning/camping weekend.
‘Loads of room for all the camping
gear, and no need to worry if rain makes
that muddy track more slippy – it’s a
well-taken photograph that reaffirms
why we love Land Rovers so much.’
NEIL WATTERSON, EDITOR

Inspired by an uncle who camped in Scotland and

Ignoring labour, TOM WILLIAMS reckons this is a cheap camper conversion. wrote about his experience, IONA ALEXANDER
The pic was taken in Stonethwaite, Cumbria; there are great pools nearby for retraced his steps to Applecross in Wester Ross in
a wash or cool-down (assuming you need cooling down in Cumbria!). her 300Tdi 110 with a friend in his blue Td5.

Getting up for work

at 5am feels almost
worth it for JAMES
ELLIS in his Bowler-
tuned 2013 Defender
Looking moody in the Nene Valley, 110 2.2 TDCi, when
Northampton, is PETER DERBY’S it seems as though
2007 Defender 110. Retired from his he has the entire
landscaping business, it has a new western Lake District
lease of life in touring and adventures. all to himself.

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 South Africa’s Kruger National Park
is a world-class safari destination.
BRANSON SEILER parked his 2001
Td5 Defender on the summit
of Granokop – no doubt with
binoculars at the ready.

Showing off the Defender 130 ambulance of Cam Rescue and his own
Discovery 3 paramedic’s vehicle is NATHAN HONE, who was covering the
British Cross Country Championship event at Tong, Yorkshire recently.

The G4 Challenge Owners’ Club – including MARK BENTLEY’S 2008 D3

– supported RAF Brize Norton’s family day after a very busy time for
all those at the base involved in Operation Pitting –the extraction of
15,000 evacuees from Afghanistan last year. Photo: Pebble Monkey

THEO GEMBLER’S TDCi 90 is

followed by his dad Marcus’s
Td5. Theo took Marcus to Slaley
Forest in Northumberland to
experience driving in mud for
the first time, and they loved it.
No wonder – what a setting.

BEEJAY WALDRON’S 2011 Disco 3, Not afraid to make an impression, JOHN McMILLAN
pictured here in Almeria, Spain, has showed no fear the first time he took his Discovery
needed no work doing to it so far. 2 off-roading with Fenlanders 4x4 at Avalanche
Lucky man – long may it continue! Adventures – a pay-and-play site at Sibbertoft.

Greenlaning in Wales, led by Darren from the LRO Adventure Club. ANDY LYTHGOE’S white
110 is in the middle: ‘There’s great camaraderie and having an experienced guide is a plus.’
 WORLD
OF LAND ROVERS

SIMON HOUGH’S
2nd 2005 90 is an ex-RAF
airfield safety vehicle so
normally stands out, but looks
camouflaged against this Sea
King helicopter, which is being
repurposed as a cafe near
Scarborough, North Yorks.
‘An eye-catching shot,
pure and simple. And what
a smart-looking Defender.’
NEIL WATTERSON, EDITOR

Driving Land Rovers for

work – from Defenders in
Bangladesh to Discos in
Saudi Arabia – has made
RICHARD SUNDERLAND
a huge Green Oval fan.
His ex-British Red Cross
110, bought during
lockdown, is at the off-
road driving centre in
Glentarkie, Perthshire.

A Defender 90 emerges from flood water in the Shropshire

countryside near Shrewsbury. JAMES COCKERHAM has
owned the subtly modified hard top for nearly three years.

As one of the admins of the ‘Land Rovers Falmouth’ Facebook JACK MADDISON sent in this spectacular picture of
page, ADAM BREAKSPEAR regularly meets up with other his mate Ed Swinbank ’s 2008 Defender 90 hard top. It
local enthusiasts. He took this pic on August Bank holiday was taken by Ed himself on a trip to St Bees in Cumbria,
weekend after arriving in convoy at Land’s End. starting (or finishing...) point of the Coast to Coast Walk.

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Please send the biggest image file sizes you have – the bigger,
the better! This issue, it’s congratulations to our two prizewinners – first-
A meet-up for a chat and coffee on a fine day in the countryside near Belfast,
placed Simon Maitland and runner-up Simon Hough.
with an era-spanning line-up of Land Rovers. The 1954 Series I 86-inch (far left)
belongs to MERVYN JAMISON; the others are owned by his family and friends. LRO

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 NEWS We need to tell the government
why we want to keep doing this

ACT NOW TO SAVE OUR GREENLANING

Though paved with good intentions, DEFRA’s consultation could be leading down a dangerous road

T
he entire future of Beauty (AONBs), which was describes this as ‘potentially ‘A UCR is simply a minor road
driving greenlanes published in 2019. concerning [because] the specific below class A, B, or C, and most of
– unsealed roads – The Green Lane Association powers referred to already us live on one, so any legislation
could be in jeopardy, (GLASS), a key member of LARA, exist. Any failings to successfully changes to this class of road could
if a government consultation is has highlighted that although manage rights of way to date be hugely impactful. Changing
anything to go by. the government response is not are down to the ineffective laws that govern greenlanes
The public consultation by the inherently anti-greenlaning, it use, or failure to use, those could have massive inadvertent or
Department for Environment, does single out motor vehicles existing powers in a timely and misunderstood repercussions on
Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) as being responsible for certain constructive manner.’ the surfaced road network.’
invites opinions on whether areas of damage. The wording Alternatively, says the report,
vehicles used for leisure purposes recognises that greenlanes ‘often ‘the government could consider What can we do?
should be forbidden from driving provide essential vehicular access restricting the use of certain Head to the GLASS website:
unsealed roads – although its for local residents and businesses, motor vehicles on unsealed roads [Link]/lsr0222 to learn
implications could be broader and […] that many people enjoy through legislation.’ This rather more, and then respond to the
– which will impact not only using motor vehicles responsibly ambiguous wording could have consultation’s online survey – it’s
greenlaners, but people engaged on greenlanes without causing broad implications. linked to on the GLASS page –
in motorsport and other activities. damage or disturbance.’ before the closing date of 9 April.
For anti-greenlaning However, the government Which roads? Alternatively LARA urges users
campaigners this is an wishes to address ‘damage and One nuance relates to the term to have their say by emailing
opportunity to mobilise, warns disturbance caused by excessive ‘unsealed roads’, which do not landscapeconsultation@defra.
the Land Access & Recreation use of off-road motor vehicles on have their own legal designation. [Link]. ‘Objections should be
Association (LARA), which is some unsealed routes’. Lauren explains that unclassified registered by saying you do
urging all greenlane users to Two options are proposed county roads (UCRs) make up 60 not agree with restrictions
ensure their opinions are heard. by the response. The first is for per cent of the UK road network, proposed in questions 13-17 of
greater discretion to be given and although those that are the questionnaire; use the points
Where’s this come from? to National Park Authorities unsurfaced are usually of interest made above as part of your
The consultation forms part of and local highway authorities to greenlaners, ‘they are all one email,’ LARA says.
the government’s response to the to restrict use of lanes on a type of highway in law, and The review’s purpose is to
Landscapes Review of National case-by-case basis. Lauren Eaton, are governed by the same laws gauge public opinion, so it’s vital
Parks and Areas of National operations manager for GLASS, irrespective of their surface. that we lane users have our say.

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RoW CUT-OFF
DATE SCRAPPED
The 2026 deadline for recording
News in brief
historic rights of way has
now been scrapped, says Run with heart
DEFRA, and the news is being n A new event on 16 April
widely celebrated by outdoor will raise money for the
enthusiasts. The cut-off date, British Heart Foundation.
known as ‘Path Extinguishment Participants will drive 250
Day’ was established by the miles of Somerset and Devon
Countryside and Rights of Way tarmac, starting in Frome.
Act 2000, but a backlog of Search ‘Land Rover Charity
applications had led to concern GRENADIERS ARE COMING Road Run’ on Facebook.
than the deadline of January Prototypes of the Ineos utility wagons, but Ineos is
2026 would pass before all Grenadier are rolling out of inviting customers to register Alexa is listening
rights of way in England had the firm’s new factory in their interest in a potential
n Amazon Alexa is becoming
been appropriately considered. Hambach, Germany. Full pick-up version.
available on all Land Rovers
(Wales had already scrapped production of the BMW- Some 15,000 Grenadiers
with Pivi Pro infotainment,
the deadline.) Hundreds of powered Defender lookalike is have already been reserved
including existing vehicles. For
miles of roads could have lost expected to begin in July. – more than the number of
more on this, turn to p127.
vehicular rights, and the end of The 130 prototypes, referred original Defenders that were
the Definitive Map Modification to as ‘first production try-out’ being built in a typical year
Order process which currently (PTO1), will be used for final during the model’s twilight
enables changes to be made. testing and certification. period. Customers in Europe,
In its statement, DEFRA said: They’ll be followed soon after Asia Pacific and the Middle
‘We remain committed to by PTO2 prototypes for East will be able to finalise
seeking to make improvements validating the assembly orders from April, but US
to rights of way processes and process and build quality. So customers will have to wait
procedures where possible and far, all are station wagons or until later in the year.
appropriate […].’ Find out Lady Gaga’s favourite
colour wherever you are

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‘MEGABRAIN’ FOR
n As we went to press with
this issue, 12 rally-equipped

FUTURE LAND ROVERS

Defender L663s were
preparing to participate in
motorsport for the very first
Autonomous Land Rovers of active safety, automated autonomous driving time. The inaugural round
powered by artificial driving and parking systems capability, ie vehicles that can of the Bowler Defender
intelligence are apparently as well as driver assistance drive certain journeys without Challenge kicked off on
just around the corner, thanks systems,’ says JLR. driver intervention (but with March 5-6 at the amazing
to a deal between Jaguar At its centre will be the the driver present in case of Walters Arena complex in
Land Rover (JLR) and US tech Orin microchip [pictured], system failure). Neath, followed by another
giant Nvidia. The partnership described by Nvidia as a Nvidia is already working six rounds in England, Wales
will result all new JLR vehicles ‘megabrain’ that can perform with Volvo, VW, Audi and and Scotland.
being equipped with Nvidia’s 254 trillion operations per Chinese search engine Baidu,
‘DRIVE’ platform from 2025. second. Such processing which intends to build
It’ll deliver ‘a wide spectrum power promises ‘Level 3’ autonomous EVs from 2024. There’s life in the
old diesel yet
n Prices of secondhand
diesel 4x4s have appreciated
strongly over the past 12
months, despite the market
for new vehicles transitioning
sharply towards fully electric
vehicles. According to
Autotrader, the average price
for a three-year-old diesel
SUV in January was £41,000,
which is a giddy 10 grand
more than in January 2021.

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 CLUBS

Tom Stubbins drove steadily

Jon Sharpe is on the up to claim third place overall
PHOTOS: DAVID DUDLEY

Side slopes hold no fears for Rob Marris

Gordy Renshaw (second left) collects his winner’s trophy

Richard Summerfield on his way to fifth from Chris Murdoch, David Summerfield and Nathan Pearson

MURDOCH MEMORIAL BACK WITH A BANG

After a year off, the Barrie Murdoch Memorial Trial attracted a big entry. David Summerfield reports

T
he late Barrie Murdoch, unseasonably calm and dry – a The other group’s ranks the course was. But all the
stalwart of the great day’s competition was numbered two previous winners, sections were driveable, with only
Lincolnshire Land Rover surely on the cards. Allan Roberts (Breckland LRC) one where no one got a clear.
Club (LLRC), is still much-missed And so it came to pass. The and Gordy Renshaw (Peak and Chris Murdoch, Barrie’s son, said
eight years after his death – as drivers were split into two groups, Dukeries); and after the lunch after the event (which raised a
evidenced by the big turnout of each completing six sections break it was these two who found fantastic £450 for the Lincs and
competitors and spectators for before lunch and swapping themselves locked in a head-to- Notts Air Ambulance): ‘Thanks to
the event that bears his name. sections in the afternoon. The head fight for top spot. It went LLRC for hosting Dad’s Memorial
There were an impressive group that included previous all the way to the last gate on Trial again, with big thanks to the
29 entries for the CCV (cross- winner Dave Naylor (Peak and the last section, with Renshaw marshals, clerks of the course and
country vehicle) trial at Wickenby Dukeries) didn’t have it all their prevailing by a single point – he everyone who travelled near and
Aerodrome near Lincoln, with own way; on the first section, at totted up a mere three to Roberts’ far to support this event. It means
Nathan Pearson and I sharing least half of the drivers got cross- four. Tom Stubbins (LLRC) was a a lot to the family. I hope you all
clerk of the course duties. There axled between the 8 and 7 gates. distant third on 16 points. have a good year’s trialling.’
was a real sense of anticipation They all took it in good humour, Four drivers decided to retire For more info on Lincolnshire
among the drivers, heightened but knew that their day had their motors during the event, LRC events, log on to [Link]
by the fact that the weather was suddenly become a lot harder. which showed how challenging or visit the club on Facebook.

18 LRO Find more events at [Link]/events

 EVENTS
PLAY High and mighty:
IN THE there’s summit for
USA
PAY & PLAY? SAHARA
everyone in Colorado

DESERT? GREENLANE
TOUR? YOU DECIDE!
March 9 NORTH LAKE
DISTRICT GREENLANES
22 YORKSHIRE DALES
GREENLANES TOUR
THE SOLIHULL SOCIETY [Link] [Link]
18 LAKE DISTRICT
NATIONAL IS BACK. GREENLANES TOUR
10 RTV/CCV TRIAL 23 BAMA SAXON
YES, IT’S TRUE (GRIT)! [Link]
Northumb. [Link] EXPRESS
The dates have been revealed for the 2022 10 WESTMORLAND, Single-venue navigation
19 EDEN DISTRICT
Solihull Society National Rally, one of the most CUMBRIA GREENLANES and trials event, Dorset.
GREENLANES TOUR
prestigious events in the US Land Rover calendar. [Link] [Link]
[Link]
From 25-29 July, attendees can enjoy some of 10 DRIVING DAY AT 23-8 May MOROCCO
19-20 CALAIS
the most exciting vistas Colorado has to offer. The HILL ‘N’ DITCH Cheshire. (HOTELS, RIADS,
TASTER TOUR
event will consist of three days of spectacular trail [Link] AUBERGES/BEDOIUN
battlefi[Link]
driving, interspersed with social gatherings. 10 ROCHFORD AND TENT) 4x4 tour.
19-28 PORTUGAL TOUR
The rally, which is open to up to 100 vehicles, DISTRICT DRIVING DAY [Link]
[Link]
will be based at the Ouray County Fairgrounds Essex. [Link] 23-24 LAKE DISTRICT
20 YORKSHIRE
and 4H Event Centre. And don’t be caught out 10 PEAK DISTRICT GREENLANES
DALES GREENLANES
by that July date! Some of the drives take you GREENLANES TOUR [Link]
[Link]
to a giddy 13,000ft, where it’s freezing – they [Link] 24 DRIVING DAY AT
20 DRIVING DAY AT
encountered 20ft snowdrifts on the 2019 event. 10 NEWBURY SPARES HILL ‘N’ DITCH Cheshire.
HILL ‘N’ DITCH Cheshire.
The National will also appeal to Western fans, DAY [Link] [Link]
[Link]
because it’s centred on the filming locations of 10 SLINDON SAFARI 24 SLINDON SAFARI
20 DEVILS PIT DRIVING
the 1969 John Wayne epic, True Grit. DRIVING DAY, W Sussex. DRIVING DAY West
DAY Bedfordshire.
For the latest updates, see [Link]. [Link] Sussex [Link]
[Link]
10-16 & 17-23 HOMOLJE 24 DEVILS PIT
21-25 COAST TO COAST
GOLD RUSH DRIVING DAY
Going Dutch: four days of (HOTELS) 4x4 tour
See below Bedfordshire.
full-on challenges with LRCH [Link]
10-25 MOROCCO [Link]
25-3 April PORTUGAL
(CAMPING) ATLAS 26-5 May
HIGH MOUNTAINS TOUR
MOUNTAINS AND MOROCCO TOUR
[Link]
SAHARA 4x4 tour. [Link]
26-27 YORKSHIRE
[Link] 28-4 June COAST TO
MOORS & DALES 4x4
15-18 EASTER TRIALLING COAST SCENIC TOUR
TOUR [Link]
EVENTS Lincolnshire. From the Lakes to the
27 COMP SAFARI with
[Link] North York Moors. lost-
Lincs LRC. [Link]
15-18 EASTER AT [Link]
27 DALES AND EDEN
EASTNOR Trialling and 30-1 May NORFOLK
GREENLANES TOUR
camping in Herefordshire. GREENLANES
[Link]
[Link] offthebeatentrack4x4.
27 SLINDON SAFARI
17 NORTH YORKSHIRE [Link]
DRIVING DAY West
MOORS 30-2 May BANK HOLIDAY
Sussex. [Link]
GREENLANES TOUR TRIALS EVENTS with
…AND SO IS THE LRC 31-1 APRIL CUMBRIA
[Link] Linconshire LRC.
& YORKS GREENLANES
HOLLAND’S 4D CHALLENGE [Link]
18 TYNE AND WEAR [Link]
Land Rover Club Holland had to cancel its GREENLANES TOUR 30-13 May PORTUGAL
biannual 4D Challenge in 2020, but the long
wait is over – the fourth edition will take place
April [Link] TOUR [Link]

from 25-28 May. As always, the start location

1-15 MOROCCO
is a secret but we’re assured the finish will be
4x4 TOUR
somewhere in the Netherlands. No, they don’t
[Link]
give much away, do they?
2-3 13 RTV, TYRO AND
This spectacular four-day international
CCV TRIALS Derbyshire.
competition, held throughout the Netherlands
[Link]
and surrounding countries, is open to Dutch and
2-3 YORKS EXPLORER
foreign entrants, with a limit of 30 two-person
[Link]
teams. The itinerary has a hint of G4 about it:
2-15 MOROCCO CLASSIC
cross-country obstacle runs, kayaking, mountain
bike rides, off-road trial stages, navigation and
TOUR [Link] HOMOLJE GOLD RUSH TOUR
3 NOTTINGHAMSHIRE SERBIA 10-16, 17-23 April
as-yet-unidentified ‘special’ tasks are all included.
GREENLANES The Homolje mountains, with their rich green
Fancy giving it a go? The club tells me they’ve
offthebeatentrack pastures and forests, were the home of shepherds
already had an entry from a British team, plus
[Link] for centuries. One significant local tradition is gold
others from France and Belgium. Closing date for
3 PICCADILLY WOOD panning in the rivers. On this tour, the locals will
entries is 31 March and the cost is €875 (€800
DRIVING DAY W Sussex. teach you that skill. You’ll also get to drive some
for LRCH members). The entry fee includes a 4D
[Link] exciting – occasionally challenging – trails, so all-
Challenge two-person tent and branded event
8-10 ARRAS terrain tyres are a must. €1250 driver and vehicle;
shirts. Head to [Link] to get all the gen.
BATTLEFIELDS TOUR €250 per passenger. [Link]
battlefi[Link]

Find more events at [Link]/events LRO 19

 ADVENTURE CLUB Want
VINCE COBLEY more info?
Visit [Link]
LRO’S OFF-ROAD EXPERT or get in touch with
Make the most of your Land Rover on an Vince Cobley. Call him
adventure with the experts at ProTrax on 01536 772238
or email protrax
The LRO Adventure Club is led by one of the UK’s leading @[Link]
off-road experts, Vince Cobley. With decades of off-roading
experience, he and his knowledgeable team of guides and
instructors will get the best from you and your Land Rover.
Worldwide travel, although opening up, is still uncertain;
so keep abreast of developments and check on [Link]
before booking. Contact Vince if you need any clarification.
And if you do go on a trip, have fun and stay safe.

VINCE’S WISE WORDS BE A MUD MASTER

Specialist mud tyres will help normal – say, third gear/low
get good traction and fitting box – and using plenty of power
bigger tyres will increase to give you the momentum to
ground clearance – but bigger push through the resistance.
wheels can clog more. The important thing is to
Driving techniques are more select a gear and stick with it – if
important and, in the case you try changing gear in mud
of mud, this usually means you’ll stall and get stuck. Never
selecting a higher gear than change gear under load.

UK adventures
Tixover Driving Day Safari Weekend
RUTLAND WILTSHIRE
13 March, 17 April, 15 May 19-20 March, 23-24 April,
£25 per vehicle
This expansive quarry site will
21-22 May
£120 per vehicle
Winch and Recovery Course
CORBY AREA Overseas
be familiar to many readers as
the off-road course from the
This two-day greenlane adventure
weekend starts at Devizes,
30 April, 28 May, 25 June
£70 per vehicle (one driver), in 2023
LRO Show (see [Link]). travels around the plethora of £80 for two drivers Morocco Adventure
It offers fun for all skill levels greenlanes in the Salisbury Plain As well as learning how to MOUNTAIN & DESERT TRIP
and every model of Land Rover. area and ends near Marlborough . use your Land Rover’s winch 2023: 2-23 March,
Among the many challenges to proficiently, you’ll also be shown 19 March-7 April, 8-26 Oct
take on are hills, sand dunes and Wild Wales Safari how to use ropes and jacks to DESERT & COAST TRIP
plenty of water. WALES recover a stuck vehicle. Pre- 2023: 22 October-9 November
26-27 Mar, 9-10 Apr, 7-8 May booking required. £1850 per vehicle, based on two
Greenlane Navigational Fun Day £125 per vehicle sharing (includes camping and
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE A non-damaging adventure that Driver Training Day Morocco ferry)
13 March, 17 April, 15 May starts in Llangollen and ends near CORBY AREA Once in Morocco, we head south
£40 per vehicle Rhayader. The route is planned 2 April, 21 May, 4 June to Zagora. From here the Desert
Follows trails through the pretty so that it becomes increasingly £70 per vehicle (one driver), £85 trip goes east towards Merzouga
Welland Valley to end the day scenic – and more challenging. for two drivers then north via Fes. The Coast
with a play at a 4x4 site. You You’ll cross an impressive Learn how to drive off-road. trip takes us further south, then
and your team take your own variety of terrain, from forest to Includes basic recovery west to the coast and north via
time trekking along some terrific mountain-top and back down to techniques and winch training. unmissable Marrakesh.
greenlanes amidst great scenery. surrounding moorland. Pre-booking required.
Pyrenees Safari
FRANCE/SPAIN
2023: 3-17 May, 17-31 May
I’VE DONE IT!I £1750/vehicle, based on two
WILD WALES SAFARI WEEKEND sharing (inc. camping, not ferry)
This was a really good two days with great Starting from Bilbao, we’ll
leadership and a good, varied crowd. Some explore stunning mountain trails.
lanes were closed, but those we drove were Camping most nights.
excellent. The overnight stop at the Dovey Inn
in Aberdovey was a great opportunity to share Iceland Adventure
the tales of the day’s adventures. LAND OF FIRE AND ICE
The guidance from Darren was top-notch, 2023: 9-30 September
with calm reassurance at some challenging £2700 per vehicle, with two
obstacles. Sian and I both enjoy orienteering, people. Vatnajökull National Park,
so we made sure we took the OS maps to Reykjavik, Westfjord peninsulas,
see where we’d been: the entire route of the Grundarfjörður, Ísafjörður, and
Wales weekend is covered by Landranger maps north coast past Dalvik and
124,125 and 135. Kev Latham Húsavík before heading to the
ferry. Unforgettable experience!

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Latest products for your Land Rover
SAWTOOTH
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£348.76 each
CABLE
SEAL
From £16.74
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The ever-popular Sawtooth These clever, easy-to-fit Scanstrut cable seals
alloy wheel design is now let you run auxiliary wiring through your Land
available for the L663 Rover’s roof or other panel neatly, without fear of
Defender. This stylish water ingress. IPX6- and IPX7-approved; available
Expedition rim from in 2-6mm and 6-10mm wire sizes.
DV8 Works combines
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rating of 1250kg,
meaning it’s more GIRLING
than up to the job, DAMPERS
whether used for
work or play. It’s 22 From £32.50 RRP l Britpart stockists
inches in diameter, These traditional hydraulic oil-filled dampers are
with a 9.5-inch width new additions to the Girling range – just the thing
and a 35mm offset. You to keep your rebuild authentic or to replace worn-
can buy singly, or as part of out old dampers on your daily driver. Available for
a wheel and tyre package. Series, Defender, Discovery 1 and Range Rover.

E-BIKE
CARRIERS
From €218 l [Link]
Electrically assisted cycles are
hugely popular now, but their
bigger frames and wider tyres
are often too bulky to fit on a
standard bike carrier.
The new Atlas Active series
of carriers from German
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designed with E-bikes in
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They range in size from
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EIGHT-SPEED GALVANISED BRAKE SHIELDS

GEARBOX OIL
From £42 l [Link]
£95 RRP The ends of the axles on coil-sprung models are
l Britpart stockists real mud traps; and when corrosive muck is
Keep your Land Rover or allowed to sit, it makes light work of the thin
Range Rover’s ZF eight-speed brake shields. These rear brake backplates,
gearbox in top condition by part of YRM’s Heavy Duty
changing the oil far more Galvanised range, shrug off
regularly than the service all the nasty stuff that
schedule suggests. This caused your originals to
Ravenol fully synthetic fluid disintegrate. They’re
for the 8HP meets all the a direct fit for all disc-
standards needed to keep the braked Defenders, D1s
gearbox running smoothly. and Range Rover Classics.

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 GOT A NEW
PRODUCT?
FREELANDER REAR WINDOW PANELS Show it off to our
readers. Drop Martin
£TBA l [Link] Domoney an email:
These new ‘Lifestyle’ panels from Freelanders First make a smart addition to the martin@[Link]
back of any Freelander. They simply stick over the original glass with industrial or call him on
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MARTIN LIMESTONE
SAYS SERIES
Bear in mind that
you’ll need to use
WHEELS
tube-type tyres and
inner tubes with £145 RRP l Britpart stockists
these wheels. These reproduction standard steel wheels
are sure to smarten up any Series Land
Rover, and they come ready to go
pre-painted in the iconic Limestone hue. The
16in-diameter/5.5in-wide wheels are sold by all
Britpart retailers under part number DA1999G.

SERIES I V8
RADIATOR
From £508
l [Link]
This bespoke aluminium
radiator built by the
fabrication wizards RADIO-CONTROLLED SERIES IIA
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keeping a Rover V8 cool £97 l [Link]
when fitted to an 80-inch Forge new paths through flowerbeds or tackle extreme off-road
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original radiator but boasts low gearing, and control is fully proportional for intricate driving.
a larger, more efficient core The body is officially licensed by Land Rover, and the model comes
for improved cooling, which is a ready to run with radio gear, NiMH battery and USB charger.
big bonus in the confines of a Series
engine bay. Available with or without
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TOOL CHESTS
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Plus seen here is a seven-drawer rolling
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grade, chrome-spoked castor wheels and
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toolbox or a wall. The drawers, which only looks great, it’ll protect your Disco 2’s
have soft liners to protect their contents, vulnerable rear quarter panels. It’s made
slide on ball-bearing rails and the top has from 8mm and 4mm steel, and fits tightly
a tough rubber work mat. to the body. LED lamps are included.

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EMERGENCY LIGHT
£25 l [Link]
This emergency light, which fits
easily into the glovebox or cubby
box, will make you far more visible
at the roadside. The 360º orange
light has a magnetic base and can
switch on automatically as soon as
it’s magnetised, or manually. It also
LED LIGHT BAR
features a bright white LED that £299 RRP l [Link]
can be used as a torch or work light
for emergency repairs if needed. This VX1000 40-inch light bar is new to Osram’s range of auxiliary lamps. It packs 36 long-life LEDs
and is claimed to cut through the darkness as far as 525 metres, making it an ideal upgrade for
on- or off-road use. The bar’s construction is strong yet lightweight, with an aluminium housing
and polycarbonate lens cover; and the included mounting brackets allow the bar’s angle to be
fine-tuned once you’ve fitted it to your Land Rover. Polarity protection keeps the electronics safe,
and its IP67 rating means it offers outstanding protection against dust ingress and water.

MARTIN
SAYS
The high-
performance 360
DISCO 3/4 PROPSHAFT
LEDs mean this lamp BEARING MOUNT
can be seen up to
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away.
l [Link]
LAND ROVER SOCKS The rubber propshaft bearing isolators
£30 RRP l Britpart stockists on the Discovery 3, 4 and L320 Sport
commonly split and let the propshaft
Keep your feet warm in style with this set move around, causing vibration and failing
of Land Rover socks, each pair sporting a the MoT. Instead of replacing the whole
Defender, Discovery 1 and Range Rover prop, this clever solution does away with
Classic in their original model colours. the thin original steel and rubber mount
and replaces it with a sturdy aluminium
housing and polyurethane isolator – it can
be fitted with the prop in place. In the UK
it’s £246 from [Link].

LOADSPACE SHELF
£275 l [Link] MARTIN
SAYS
Use the space inside a classic Defender’s roof with this Highline Gen 2 storage The shelf comes with
shelf. The two metal panels use existing fixing holes in the roof channel to fit, a non-slip rubber mat
to keep items in
and provide an ideal place to store items that need to be kept clean and dry,
place when
and which would normally clutter up the loadspace. Slots allow light from the driving.
alpine windows through; holes to mount an LED strip are pre-drilled.

ONE TON
BRAKE FLEXIS
DIESEL
TREATMENT £27.96 RRP
l Britpart stockists
£16.50 RRP These Girling flexible brake hoses
l Britpart stockists are longer than standard Series
This Cataclean fuel ones, to account for the extra
and exhaust system suspension height given by the
cleaner is claimed extended leaf spring hangers
to help reduce that appeared on the 1-Ton
carbon build-up WHEEL NUT SOCKETS versions and military Series IIIs
on valves, injectors, with the Combat chassis. They’re
the EGR system and £31.85 l [Link] made to the same standard as
engine sensors, The 21- and 22mm cap-type wheel nuts used all the other rubber hoses in
which helps improve on later models swell when they get too hot, the Girling range, and are sold
fuel economy and and are easily damaged. These sockets have by Britpart retailers under part
prevent DPF issues. standard oversized ends for simple removal. number 577681.

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BLOW GUN
£24.94 l [Link]
A good compressed air gun can be a great help for
loads of jobs, from cleaning out interiors to blowing
through fuel and brake pipes, and rebuilding calipers.
This new offering from Laser is more sophisticated
than most, with interchangeable short and long
nozzles and a variable flow rate for gentle or
powerful air delivery.

MARTIN
SAYS
The blow gun comes
with a Euro coupler,
but will accept BSP
fittings to suit
older air lines. MARTIN
SAYS
Check out House of
Torque for other
STAINLESS M57 ENGINE MOUNT KIT conversion parts,
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looms and
£576 l [Link]
£4.50 This new kit allows easy fitment of the popular BMW 3.0
l [Link] turbodiesel M57 engine and ZF 6HP automatic gearbox into the chassis of
Made from 316 any TDCi Defender – without the need for cutting and welding or custom-
stainless steel, these length propshafts. It’s designed to work with House of Torque’s Black Series
new brake pipe transfer box adaptor, and comes with all fixings needed for mounting.
unions will resist
corrosion far better
than mild steel
versions. They’re FLASHER TENSIONER MOUNT
available in M10 x1
male and female, and
UNIT £67.20
M12 x1 male sizes. £12.64 l l [Link]
Britpart stockists This uprated aircon belt
Corresponding to tensioner mount for 200Tdi
Land Rover part Discovery 1 and Range Rover
number 502096Lucas, Classic incorporates a swivelling air
this three-pin flasher fitting to accept an 8mm air pipe to allow the timing belt
unit for Series II, IIA casing to breathe when the wading plug is fitted. It’s also
and III is new to the needed when running twin alternators.
Lucas Classic range of
electrical parts. It is
a direct replacement
– ideal if your old
flasher has packed up
and your indicators
and hazards are no
longer operating.
LED TORCH
£36.95 l [Link]
With four modes (high, medium, low, strobe), the
Nebo Davinci 1000 torch can illuminate 299 metres
away on its highest setting and that the USB-
rechargeable battery can give up to 20 hours’ use.

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are used with special diamond polish to remove steel, CNC-folded and hot-dip galvanised for longevity. It
the scratches from the surface, then the finishing corresponds to Land Rover part number 330534. There’s
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 USED & SGS jack
works fine on
Peter’s Defender

ABUSED
so should cope
with most Land
Rovers.

Tested by the LRO team

USED BY
PETER SKILTON
CONTRIBUTOR
TESTED FOR
ONE YEAR

SGS 2.5-TONNE TROLLEY JACK

£149 l [Link] Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★

W
 
hile hunting for a easy enough to haul around while a padded section of the
lightweight but sturdy aided by numerous handles, removable two-piece handle
trolley jack, I came which goes some way to prevents it from knocking or
across this aluminium racing justifying the premium over rubbing against bumpers. Just
model. Weight was important to cheaper, heavier options. nine strokes of the jack take it to
me because I wanted to be able The 2.5-tonne capacity jack is its full height of 460mm and it moves gently as a vehicle is lifted
to lift the jack in and out of my nice to use, with some pleasing lowers smoothly by twisting the or lowered. It easily gets a
Land Rovers but also store it on a features. A rubber saddle handle anti-clockwise. The caster Defender safely up in the air.
shelf. SGS claims 26.4kg but it’s protects vehicles’ undersides wheels glide slickly and the jack VERDICT: Elevated status.

EUROPAT
VIZIBLEED BLEED AID
£6.49 l [Link]
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I 
USED BY
MARK SAVILLE
n 40-plus years of car spannering,
ASSISTANT USED BY I’ve tried every brake bleeding
RUSS BROWN
EDITOR technique, from electrical pumps
TESTED FOR CLUBS EDITOR
TESTED FOR costing a couple of hundred quid to the
14 MONTHS
ONE MONTH Gunson Eezibleed kit that pumps from
the master cylinder using pressure from a
HILKA 2270700 3/8IN-DRIVE tyre and simple gravity bleed. I usually dragged someone out
PRO CRAFT TX STAR SOCKET SET of the house to help, but these days I need a one-man solution.
The Vizibleed is simple – a pipe with a non-return valve on
£8.98 l [Link] one end and a plastic clip on the other, creating a U-bend.
Rating: ★ ★ ★ Connect it to the bleed nipple with the other end in a waste

I 
had a Freelander 1 until a few months ago. One of the last jobs I did on it receptacle. Open bleed nipple,
was to remove the propshaft to investigate a vibration. I’d never had to pump brake or clutch, check to
deal with any TX-headed star bolts in the five years that I’d owned it and see if fluid is clear, then close.
my Series Land Rover-orientated toolkit didn’t include a set of ⅜in TX It is very economic on fluid –
sockets. I didn’t expect to be keeping the vehicle much longer so didn’t the valve and U-bend retain
want to spend too much, but they did need to be up to the job. fluid from the last usage so
This set of seven sockets (E10, E11, E12, E14, E16, E18 and E20) from Hilka you don’t end up pumping
fitted the bill, coming in at under £9. They’re chunky, solid and look like they loads through before you get
will last a long time. all of the air out.
VERDICT: Very good value, and good enough quality. VERDICT: The best bleeder I’ve
ever found. And for under £7.

Star rating: ★ Avoid ★ ★ There’s better available ★ ★ ★ Good value ★ ★ ★ ★ We’d recommend to friends ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Everyone should buy one!

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 RACE FX TIE-DOWNS
£13.99 pair l [Link]
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

I 
normally transport my mountain bike As a solution I bought these premium-
in the back of my ex-G4 Challenge quality tie-down straps from a motocross
Td5 110, mainly because it fits straight specialist. They allow me to position the
in without having to remove either of the bike centrally: one end has a carabiner
wheels. But over winter I’ve put that fixing that clips into the floor hoops,
Defender on SORN to protect it from the while the other end loops over the bike
ravages of winter salt and grime and save and into a hook. This is really useful
on the cost of taxing two vehicles. because it means that the carbonfibre
So, the baton of MTB transportation handlebar doesn’t get damaged by the
duties has been handed over to my hook, which it would with a normal
year-old D250 Defender. It doesn’t have tie-down. They look a bit untidy in the
the internal height of the older model, photo but I can loop the ends through
but the bike fits in okay with the front the hooks when travelling.
wheel removed. The bike would probably be secure
Now, I’m not over-precious about the enough with just a pair of straps at the
new-ish one but I’m nonetheless keen to front but I’ve got some for the rear as
keep its interior in reasonable condition. well to ensure that it won’t budge even
I didn’t want to lob the bike against the an inch when in transit.
USED BY
side and hold it with a bungee like I do in VERDICT: Quality kit that holds a bike in JOHN PEARSON
the older model, because some of its place and protects the Defender’s EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
expensive-to-replace interior trim would interior trim. And an old blanket on the TESTED FOR
inevitably get damaged. floor keeps that scratch-free too. ONE MONTH

RING MAGFLEX PRO

INSPECTION LAMP
£49.95 l [Link]
Rating: ★ ★ ★

I 
USED BY do most of the maintenance work on my
MARK SAVILLE
ASSISTANT Series I Land Rover in my garage. Apart from
EDITOR being tight on space, it’s also extremely dark
TESTED FOR in there. Following the demise of my ancient,
EIGHT MONTHS well-used Sealey LED inspection lamp, I needed
a replacement – and quickly.
The modern equivalent was way over my preferred budget of £50,
so I looked elsewhere. I didn’t need to look far – no further than the
August issue of LRO, actually. In the Stuff pages I spotted this Ring
Automotive RIL4200 MAGflex Pro Fast Charge LED inspection lamp.
That’s a big title to live up to so I’m happy to report that it does; it’s
very good. However, there are two aspects that I’d improve if I could. DEFENDER REAR DOOR
The super-bright setting only lasts for three hours; and although the
magnets are quite strong it’s still too easy to dislodge it.
GAS STRUT
Fortunately, the recharge time is just one hour, and the build £70.83 l [Link]
looks tough enough to survive rough handling. Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

D
 
VERDICT: Excellent light; just a shame that it
runs out after only three hours. efender owners know from Nakatanenga 4x4
that the rear door won’t Equipment in Germany.
stay open if the vehicle is The installation is
parked on a side slope. I have a straightforward for any DIY
spare tyre mounted on the rear mechanic. The critical moment
door that can hit the back body is when drilling the holes for the
panel when the door is rivets to fix the bracket on to
wide-open, causing a dent. the door, so take care to avoid
After seeing a customer’s drilling too deeply and
Defender fitted with a gas strut perforating the door skin.
in place of the original Once installed, it opens the
mechanism I was so impressed door automatically as soon as
at how effective it was, I the door catch is operated and
decided it was time to get one keeps it fully open, preventing it
for myself – so I from closing back on you or
ordered one letting the spare tyre damage
the back body panel.
USED BY I think this is one of the best
JOSE ALMEIDA and simplest upgrades I have
CONTRIBUTOR made to my Defender.
TESTED FOR VERDICT: I wish I’d thought of
ONE YEAR
it years ago.

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 THE ADVENTURER

‘There’s a crossover
between the way we use
Land Rovers and the world
of bushcraft – what was
once termed “survival”’
SAM WATSON

M
 
any overlanders options that may make your life easier when Manufacturers such as Gransfors,
have spent the past travelling or camping. Be wary when crossing Wetterlings and Hultafors produce very good-
few months in a borders – UK port police recently have been quality tools, but cheap Chinese versions are
whirl of new kit and very vigilant about knives in overland vehicles fine for most tasks.
vehicle fitments, as going to or returning from abroad, and several Knife Smaller knives such as the excellent
they prepare their travellers have had their trucks thoroughly Mora Pathfinder will cope with most camp
Land Rovers for searched and treasured items confiscated. tasks – there is seldom any justification for
the lifting of travel a large ‘survival’ knife or hunting knife in
restrictions as Covid eases off. For many, of us Bushcraft tools the UK. The onus is on you, as the user, to
there’s a crossover between the way we use Bow saw One of these can be handy in persuade any inquisitive police officer that you
Land Rovers and the world of bushcraft – what remote areas, to deal with blocked trails and realistically need any large knife found in your
was once termed ‘survival’. cutting firewood. If you can’t justify a full-size possession. The same is true for machetes for
For users who spend a lot of time camping bow saw, a folding, bushcraft-style model brush clearing; you may justifiably be asked if
with their Land Rover, this sort of equipment may be helpful. I’ve had good results from you need one in a supermarket car park.
makes a lot of sense. It’s not always the the Agawa Boreal 21 folding saw, which uses
lightest gear around (that tends to be found in widely available 21-inch blades and unfolds And there’s more…
shops selling backpacking and climbing gear, into a rigid bow saw design with plenty of The bushcrafting retailer can also provide
though this is not always very tough) but it space under the bow to cut thicker branches other useful gear for overland and Land-
is often bashproof. It also spills over into the (unlike many folding designs). Rover-based adventure. The variety of shelters
world of edged tools – knives and axes – and Also available online is a Chinese model and sleeping facilities – including hammocks,
the use of these in camping situations. of smaller aluminium folding bow saw (one camp beds and bivi bags – that’s available is
This has become a political hot potato in is branded ShineTrip) that breaks down quite bewildering. And I’ve mentioned before
recent months because some police forces into a very slender aluminium tube that is how a lot of fishing equipment can also be
in the UK have been clamping down, quite ideal for rucksacks. However, it’s essentially useful for Land Rovering.
rightly, on knife crime. It’s the job of all of a disposable design because the saw blade Various styles of cooking pots, tent security
us who use edged tools when camping and length isn’t easily replaced. systems, water containers and camp toilet
travelling to familiarise ourselves with the Hand saw This looks a bit like a large set-ups (many made by Ridgemonkey) are also
knife laws of the country in which we travel or penknife, with a saw blade that’s about six found in bushcraft outlets as well as in more
live. In the United Kingdom you can find these inches long – a good option for smaller pieces mainstream camping shops.
at [Link]/buying-carrying-knives. of wood. Perhaps the most popular hand Thanks to advances in LED technology there
If you’re venturing into this world for the first saw is the Bahco Laplander, though there are has been a huge leap in the quality of torches,
time, it’s worth taking a look at some useful plenty out there to choose from. most of which are rechargeable. Familiar
For a while, Land Rover and Gerber names such as Petzl, Lifesystems, Maglite and
collaborated to produce an off-road survival LEDLenser now compete with OLight, Sofirn
If you can’t justify kit, which contained a folding spade, a folding and Biolite – and there are many others. If
a full-size bow Gerber hand saw, a small Gerber hatchet and
a torch of varying designs. These kits are now
the commonly quoted ‘lumen’ output figure
means nothing to you, anything above 200
saw, a folding hard to find, and any you do come across gives useful illumination, so you can imagine

bushcraft-style won’t have any Land Rover branding.

Axe Full-size versions are seldom needed
that those putting out 1000 lumen provide
ferocious levels of brightness, and often chew
model may be in any environment short of a full-on Camel through their power sources quickly!
Trophy-type expedition, but a smaller hatchet Whatever you’re buying, do your research to
helpful is good for batoning firewood. make sure it’ll do the job you need it to. LRO

Sam has been travelling the world by Land Rover since childhood, falling in love with the Sahara 35 years ago. He now lives
mainly in the Middle East, allowing him to indulge his passion for desert expeditions in his Land Rovers as often as he likes.

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 THE KNOWLEDGE

‘Some self-driving car users

may think it best to let minor
crashes simply happen,
then it definitely can’t
have been their fault’
PETER GALILEE

 W
ell, you maybe
read it here
That’s less clear. I wonder if, from an insurance
point of view, some users-in-charge may think
You may not take
first, several it best to let minor crashes simply happen, that view, of course
years ago.
I’ve been
then it definitely can’t have been their fault.
Frustratingly, these new rules won’t cover
– but it may not
worrying for vehicles that are already full of ‘driver aids’. actually be you
ages over the Let’s see if I understand this correctly. In a
issue of legal self-driving car the car takes control and the who’s making the
responsibility in case of an accident, where a
modern vehicle’s ‘driver aids’ may have been
driver isn’t responsible; but in a driver-aids-
equipped car the car takes over control and
judgement call
involved. Seatbelt not on: bing! Door open: the driver is responsible.
bong! Parking sensor: beeep! Doesn’t make sense, does it? I’ll bet that, as the diesel Ninety in front of me accelerates
Yes, useful. But nowadays a car may tweak the pretty soon, some smart defence lawyer will in a cloud of over-fuelling black smoke.
steering wheel to remind you to keep in the claim their client can’t be responsible for an Read the words again, though, and you’ll
correct lane (er, I was trying to keep away from accident in a driver-aids-equipped car because realise the remit is wide – in fact, alarmingly
that enormous lorry), or ping a rebuke because the vehicle took control from them. With this wide. Everyone knows that most vehicle
you have only one hand on the wheel (er, my new legislation, the cat is out of the bag - it’s a manufacturers detune their engines a little,
other one was on the gearlever, anticipating a precedent of sorts. Car manufacturers should so the engine is under-stressed and isn’t likely
change). Distracting, in my opinion. be looking over their shoulders. And maybe to trouble the manufacturer with warranty
Even worse is the automatic system that not designing-in any more ‘driver aids’. claims. As a result, there’s always some extra
selectively applies individual wheel’s brakes power in there, just waiting to be released.
to straighten out oversteer in a skid. While Not tweaking, it’s ‘tampering’ And we all know that, done sensibly, that
you’re doing the sensible thing and applying As a person with some spanners and some power is available if we want to get it. If your
opposite lock, the car may be working against knowledge, you can modify your Land Rover Land Rover is well maintained and you have
you. As for the system that automatically to your heart’s content. Maybe not for much decent oils and cooling, increasing power-to-
applies brakes full-on when it senses an object longer. I quote from a recent government weight ratio can be a sensible thing.
you’re about to crash into, great – but what consultation paper: ‘We will create new Intelligent tweaking can even get you
if you’d deliberately steered towards a bush offences for tampering with a system, part lowered emissions and better mpg, which
as the least-worst option, then your brakes or component of a vehicle…’ ‘A specific has to be great for the environment. But re-
are automatically applied and you’re rammed offence for supplying, installing and/or mapping – that’s ‘bypassing a system’, isn’t
from behind by a runaway lorry you were advertising, a “tampering product”… where it? Or, let’s consider something mechanical,
trying to avoid, ending up with whiplash? a principal effect of the product is to bypass, such as retrofitting coil springs to a Range
Even more frustrating, some of these systems defeat, reduce the effectiveness of or render Rover P38. Yes, they’re simple to fit and they
only work in a particular speed range, so inoperative a system, part or component.’ get rid of all the air-suspension issues, so
unless you have eyes glued to the speedo you For years, Land Rover enthusiasts have lots of enthusiasts would argue they’re an
won’t know if they’re activated or not. screwed on everything from chequerplate to improvement. But they’re not as supple, are
Well, now there’s a bit more information. bigger carburettors, and stripped off anything they? And so they’d ‘reduce the effectiveness
For self-driving cars, the driver (ie, us) won’t they didn’t like. Land Rovers surely lead the of a system’, wouldn’t they? You may not take
be responsible if the car crashes. We will be field with this, closely followed by swarms of that view, of course – but it may not be you
‘user in charge’ and can be watching a video – VW camper vans sporting lowered suspension, who’s making the judgement call. For more
though we have to be ready to take control at chrome wheels and tweaked powerplants. information, see [Link]/2p8e5y55.
a few seconds’ notice. What happens if we’ve At first sight, the proposals seem reasonable. Boring, yes. But if you like tweaking, you’d
taken over control and the car still crashes? I’m sure I’m not the only one who’s grimaced better be aware. LRO

Peter Galilee started with a rusty Series IIA, then had two that were even worse. He has owned two 1948 Series Is, a rare Rolls-Royce-
powered 81-inch, a Series I station wagon and two 90s. He has just sold his pre-production Freelander 2 – see page 94.

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 THE TINKERER

‘Maybe I should take my

lead from the hare and the
tortoise fable; so, just build
up a nice standard Series
Land Rover and ship it out’
JERRY THURSTON

O
 
ver the years I’ve said year’s edition featured no fewer than 12 of Maybe it was having to run flat-out to escape
many times that a them – mostly Range Rover Classics but also the swarms of pursuing insects.
Series Land Rover is including Series IIAs and IIIs. All of the Dakar Range Rovers looked
the best classic sports Watching the nightly updates of the fantastic in their race livery and blocked-out
car of all. Dakar and its classic sister (via YouTube) was rear side-windows. They looked fast even
Think about it; a compulsory viewing in my household and when standing still.
Series is acceptable the game soon became Spot The Land Rover.
everywhere, from the That wasn’t difficult, because every other shot Will I or won’t I?
poshest car show to a low-key, local meet- appeared to be of a Range Rover Classic at full Am I inspired enough to have a go? I will
up at a roadside caff. It can be a fixed head chat across the rock-strewn terrain. admit that the idea of building a Series in
for rainy outings or a convertible for those While Land Rover owners (especially those which to compete in the Dakar Classic is
occasional sunny days. It’s perfect for beetling with classic examples) tend to be humorously appealing. The sort of prep needed to stand
about in the lanes, it can cut it in heavy town self-effacing about the reliability of their up to the incessant pounding it would receive
traffic and, with an overdrive, is more or less chosen vehicle, it wasn’t the Land Rovers that is perversely appealing to me.
acceptable on a motorway. After a season were pictured hopelessly enmired or with legs Aargh! Even just writing about the vague
when I used my IIA as my daily driver, in sticking out of the bonnet as the unfortunate notion of this is causing my mind to wander.
preference to anything I owned, I personally owner dived under for the fifth time in 20 Hmm… it’s going to need strengthening
don’t need any more convincing. miles while the vehicle wilted in the 40ºC heat. here, and here, oh and here. Now, what
But as a racing car? Well, yes – why not? Indeed, it appeared that rather, than being about suspension? Should it use conventional
[Come on, Jerry – that’s a bit off-piste even for the rescued, the Land Rover entries were the or parabolic springs – and is a limited-slip
you!] Okay… the idea of howling around the rescuers (cue for partisan cheering from the differential within the regulations?
Silverstone GP circuit in company with a load sofa as a Series was seen dragging a bogged Before I get too carried away, it’s worth
of light, low, aerodynamic racecars is probably Citroën CX out of the sand). bearing in mind that – somewhat ironically –
a bit far-fetched, so let me be more specific. I will admit that the bright yellow livery on the more you put into the tech preparing for
The race I’m referring to is an event that the IIA that was doing the rescuing was a such an event, in order to go faster, the more
classic Land Rovers have already distinguished little... shall we be polite and call it ‘striking’? there is to go wrong and give you a non-finish.
themselves in. I’m talking about the Dakar As an aside, if you’ve ever worn yellow in Maybe I should take my lead from the hare
Classic, an event founded in 2021 and which mid-summer you’ll know that this colour and the tortoise fable; so, just build up a nice
really caught the imagination in 2022. makes you very attractive to bugs. Might standard Series and ship it out. That way, I
Is the Dakar Classic a race or a rally? That that explain the spectacular pictures of this may be able to rely on the old standby trick
depends on your personal definition. But if particular Series at speed (one with its wheels of persuading a spectator to offer up the
covering hundreds of miles flat-out in a classic fully a foot in the air, as it bounces off a crest)? standard parts from their vehicle (believe, me
vehicle – over some of the most hostile Saudi a willing spectator’s car has yielded parts for
Arabian territory imaginable – appeals to you, a road-based racer more than once).
then a Land Rover is the thing to do it in. Just Cue for partisan The reality of course is that while preparing
ask the ‘Bouncing Czechs’ (LRO, April 2022).
Considering that Range Rover Classics won
cheering from the for such an endeavour could be very exciting,
the actuality is less so… I mean, I’m a bit
the main Dakar event outright in 1979 and sofa as a Series was ginger, so I’ll cook in the desert heat. And as
1981, the Land Rover pedigree is there. This
proven track record in the Dakar has certainly
seen dragging a for sleeping in a tent with scorpions crawling
about – not a chance!
influenced a number of competitors, because bogged Citroën CX Yeah, I’ll leave it to the hardcore enthusiasts
that inaugural Classic event in 2021 attracted and cheer them on from the comfort of an
a number of Land Rover entrants and this out of the sand easy chair in January 2023. LRO

Jerry Thurston presented Salvage Squad in the early 2000s – and it’s still repeated. He’s now a writer and show compère, still
squeezing in the occasional TV appearance. He’s owned and rebuilt several Land Rovers, including many Series vehicles and a 90.

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 A
TOWING THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE
s a Land Rover owner you’ve
got one of the best possible tow
vehicles for work or leisure, not
TOWING TECH
Most Land Rovers are great towcars, but the latest ones are even better – with standard and
least because your 4WD system
optional towing tech designed to eliminate many of the hassles of hauling a trailer.
will keep you mobile when
others are struggling – whether
you’re towing a caravan on a ü MAGIC TOWBAR: The
slippery campsite, tugging a electrically deployable
cattle trailer through muddy towball lurks unseen under
fields or hauling a camping the rear until called upon. So,
trailer across the desert. you don’t suffer the grazed
All the bigger Land Rovers shins that can result from a
and Range Rovers are heavyweights, which fixed towball or the hassle of
is a good thing when it comes to towing. A fitting a detachable one. Just
weighty tow vehicle means you’re less likely press an on-screen icon and
to suffer from snaking, especially if you keep out it pops (see below).
the trailer and its load as near as possible to
85 per cent of the tow vehicle’s kerbweight.
Many Land Rovers can tow up to 3500kg:
this includes Defenders (old and new),
Discovery 1-5 and Range Rovers/Range
Rover Sports. The Velar’s towing capacity
is 2000-2500kg, Discovery Sport is 2200-
2500kg (5/7-seat) and the Evoque can pull
2000kg. The Freelander 1 can tow 1800kg,
with Freelander 2 having 2000kg capability.
There are exceptions (for example, all
plug-in hybrid models have reduced towing
capacity), so do check with your handbook,
or on a website like [Link].
All these figures are for braked trailers. A
trailer with a gross vehicle weight of over
750kg (weight of trailer and load) must
have brakes. And brakes on a trailer are an
eminently sensible thing to have anyway.
Trailer or caravan noseweight capacity
is important for stability. All the current
larger models (Defender, all Range Rovers
ü MAKING REVERSING SIMPLE: Advanced Tow Assist
helps overcome the biggest trauma of reversing a trailer or
IN A WORLD WHERE THE caravan – knowing which way to turn the steering wheel
to get it to go in the intended direction. One of the dash
DIESEL ENGINE IS DEMONISED, dials – Terrain Response controller or heater control – is used
to allow you to control the trailer direction when reversing,
ITS LOW SLOGGING TORQUE IS so you don’t even touch the steering wheel. Your trailer or
A FAVOURITE FOR TOWING caravan is displayed on the infotainment screen and you
twiddle the dial in the direction you want to go in (rather
than having to steer in the opposite direction).
and Discovery) have 150kg maximum
noseweight capacity, with Velar, Discovery
Sport and Evoque at 100kg. Noseweight ü CONNECTING UP: Tow Hitch Assist facilitates connecting
can be measured with a proprietary gauge the towball to the tow hitch by showing the ball’s position
or with a block of wood positioned carefully on the infotainment screen and a guiding line shows where
on bathroom scales under the tow hitch. the vehicle is going relative to the hitch.
When choosing a towcar, air suspension is ü SEEING WHAT’S HAPPENING: Surround Camera Assist
an advantage because it keeps the rig level, uses cameras to give a near 360º view of the vehicle for
even when the tow vehicle is loaded. accurate positioning.
The more powerful the engine the better; ü KEEPING IT STABLE: Trailer Stability Assist operates
and in a world where the diesel engine is almost before you realise it’s needed. Snaking is scary, and
often demonised, its low, slogging torque can result in a crash. This system monitors any snaking and
makes it a favourite for towing. applies the front brakes individually as necessary to pull the
Manual or auto transmission? Auto is best rig back in line.
for pulling away (especially uphill), crawling ü HILL LAUNCH ASSIST: This makes hill starts a doddle by
at low speeds and manoeuvring to hook up. preventing the vehicle and trailer from rolling backwards
But most manual-transmission Land Rovers when you want to pull away on a tricky incline.
have a low enough first gear – apart from ü DON’T DAZZLE: Premium LED lights automatically sort
the manual Disco 3, which can struggle. it when you’ve got a lot of weight on the rear. Otherwise,
Of course, you have the option of you’ll have to twiddle a headlight levelling knob, which has
selecting low range (where fitted) for three or four positions, to avoid dazzling oncoming drivers.
pulling away on hills. Recent-model autos ü LIGHT CHECK: How do you check your trailer or caravan’s
with eight or nine speeds will always have lights are working without a helper? You could set up
the optimum ratio for cruising speeds; but your smartphone to video what’s happening while you
earlier four-speed autos – on a Disco 2, say – run through the checks, but even easier is Land Rover’s
may struggle to get into top gear when Trailer Bulb Check. This cycles through the lights’ operation,
hauling a weighty caravan or trailer. In that allowing you get out and check that everything is legal.
case, a manual box could be preferable.
 A spotter is definitely an
asset when loading up

load
Make sure the
cure
straps are all se

DISCUSS HOW YOU WANT THEM

TO SIGNAL, BECAUSE IT CAN GET TENSE
IF THERE ARE MISUNDERSTANDINGS

TOWING TECHNIQUES
ü DRIVING FORWARD or traffic. If the trailer or caravan is wider ease. Keep your speed down too and it’ll all
You’ll mostly be driving forward, which than the rear of your Land Rover you need seem a lot simpler. Go too quickly, or turn
is easy enough – right? Well, there are a additional towing mirrors. There are plenty too tight and it’ll quickly jack-knife, possibly
couple of things to bear in mind. First, drive of proprietary ones that clip on to the causing damage to tow vehicle and trailer.
smoothly to avoid stress on the vehicle, existing mirrors, or there are extendable If the trailer swings round too much, just
trailer, towbar and coupling. Also, brake mirrors available for some 4x4s. pull forward and have another go.
gently and always remember you’ll need A ’spotter’ is definitely a help (and when
more stopping distance than a solo vehicle. ü REVERSING loading a vehicle on to a trailer), but discuss
Probably the most important thing to Elsewhere we show how a modern Land beforehand how you want them to signal,
consider is to take a wider sweep than Rover with Advanced Tow Assist makes because things can get tense if there are
when solo, swinging out and going past trailer reversing simple. But for most people misunderstandings and you end up jack-
where you would normally turn in so that it’s a case of learning (and practising) the knifing several times. Agree where you
the trailer has room to get round; it’ll technique of counter-steering. Basically, want them to stand and which signals to
always take a tighter turn than the towing if you want the trailer to turn left you use for right, left, straight and stop.
vehicle. Cutting too tight will see the trailer turn the steering wheel to the right – and Try to learn the ropes somewhere quiet,
bumping across the kerb, hitting gateposts vice-versa. But not too much. Try to keep a like a deserted car park. Or, better still,
or even clattering into parked cars. balance, making small adjustments of the take a trailer driving course. Both the big
It’s also important to keep a regular eye wheel so the trailer is turning gently and caravanning clubs offer manoeuvring
on the mirrors, especially in tight spaces you’ll make progress, holding an arc with courses for members.

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 TOWING THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE

TOWING TECHNIQUES: USING THE TECH ü THE MAGIC REVERSING AID

Before using Advanced Tow Assist you
We have a 2022-model-year Discovery Sport equipped with the optional
have to configure the trailer for the vehicle.
key towing aids and are very keen to find out just how effective they are.
Measure the distance from the towball to
ü CONNECTING THE TRAILER between the trailer axles, and across the
Without Tow Hitch Assist you really need blob indicating the ball position: an arrow wheels. Then enter the two figures for
a spotter to watch you reverse and line up shows if you’re getting it right or need to the specific trailer, which will be saved for
the towball with the trailer’s tow hitch – if adjust the steering. All very straightforward. future use. Then engage reverse, press the
you want to avoid having to manually You do still have to connect the coupling, Advanced Tow Assist icon and select Start.
heave a potentially heavy unit a long way making sure it’s firmly in position, and Now the magic starts: you use the
to the correct position, or prevent a nasty attach the breakaway cable, which will accelerator and brake but keep your hands
dent in the bodywork if you go too far. operate the brakes if the coupling comes off the steering wheel, instead steering
But with this set-up you can easily connect off the towball or if something breaks. through the heater control knob (or Terrain
first time. The infotainment screen splits A breakaway cable is a sensible legal Response control on some models).
into two, one side giving the ‘overhead’ requirement on trailers with an all-up Initially I’m making a mess of it in the
video view while the other part has a red weight of between 750kg and 3500kg. Disco Sport, with the trailer going in the

TRAILER LOADING

ü TOO FAR BACK ü CORRECT ü TOO FAR FORWARD

WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW?

ü TAMING A SNAKE between the tow vehicle and trailer to reduce (except on sections where there’s a specific
A former colleague was convinced that snaking, but we haven’t tested any so can’t towing restriction), but when you cross the
the way to control a snaking trailer was to comment on their effectiveness. border into Spain it reduces to 56mph. So do
accelerate. Yes, he was most definitely wrong, your research on each country’s towing speed
and the result was an exacerbation of the ü TOWING THE LINE OF THE LAW limits before setting out if you want to avoid
snaking and eventually a written-off tow When towing on certain roads in the UK the getting stung by a hefty fine.
vehicle, trailer and an expensive section of the speed limits can be different to those for solo
M6’s Armco barrier. What made it worse was cars. On a single-carriageway where the solo ü THE NEW RULES
that both the vehicle and trailer were mine. limit is 60mph, you’re restricted to 50mph, From 16 December of last year the rules were
The thing is, snaking can happen at any time and on motorways and dual carriageways altered for what weight of trailer and load
when towing – especially in strong crosswinds, where the limit is 70mph, you can’t do any you can haul without having to take a car and
when caught in the sidedraught from HGVs, more than 60mph. But, where there’s a lower trailer towing test.
if you’re going too fast downhill, if the trailer 20/30/40/50 limit, that’s how fast you can Previously, drivers who passed their test after
load is unbalanced or if the tyre pressures are go. And if the limit on a dual carriageway is January 1997 and January 2013 (when the
incorrect. It’s what you do next that can cause 60mph you can go at that speed. rules changed again) had restrictions on the
or prevent a catastrophe. So, in some cases you’re restricted to slower weight of trailers/caravans they could tow
Assuming your Land Rover doesn’t have speeds than other traffic – and what’s more without taking a towing test. But that’s now
the very clever Trailer Stability Assist fitted, there’s a rule in the UK’s Highway Code changed, and anyone who passed their test
you have to act decisively but logically. If I’ve stating that you shouldn’t hold up long after Jan ’97 can tow a trailer up to 3500kg all-
ever had a snaking trailer I gently ease off the queues of traffic. Keep your eye on the mirror up weight of (braked) trailer and load. That’s if
power, keep my foot well away from the brake and pull over if you’re building up a hotbed of the vehicle has 3500kg capability, of course.
while keeping the steering wheel pointing road rage behind. If you passed your test before Jan ’97 you’ve
where I want to go, then pull over when safe Also, on motorways with three or more always had entitlement to tow a trailer up to
and convenient to (a) let the heart rate return lanes, vehicles towing trailers aren’t allowed in 3500kg and are unaffected by the change.
to something like normal and (b) reposition the outside lane. On two-lane motorways you Of course, just because you don’t have to
the load/check tyres and pressures. Then I can use the outside lane to overtake. take a test it doesn’t mean that driver training
carry on carefully at a slower speed. Towing speed limits vary considerably when isn’t a good idea. Vince Cobley’s East of
There are various proprietary anti-snake travelling through Europe. For example, in England Land Rover Experience runs one-to-
devices available, which mostly use friction France the motorway towing limit is 81mph one courses for £295 per day.

46 LRO
wrong direction and hitting the bollards on the screen, watching the arrows that jack-knife, I manage to execute an almost
we’ve set out in the car park at LRO HQ. alert if I’m getting too far off the intended graceful sweep through the turns.
With this system you turn the heater course – green arrows are good, magenta This technology is excellent – much easier
control in the actual direction you want shows that I’m reversing at an angle and than the traditional method. It took a few
to go; far more logical than the ‘turn the red means the angle is too acute. goes to get my brain around turning the
wrong way to get the trailer to go the way This time, I execute a perfect turn. And as dial the way I wanted to go rather than
you want it’ that I’ve used for years. But my I exit, I press the ‘Align Trailer’ icon, which counter-steering, but I got used to it. And a
brain is struggling to adapt. It’s fine when magically straightens it all up. towing newcomer would find it far easier.
I concentrate on what I’m doing, but the Now to make things even more difficult:
moment I revert to doing it subconsciously time to tackle [puts on deep, theatrical l See how comedian Jack Whitehall and his
I turn the knob the wrong way. voice] the slalom! This is harder because the dad Michael got on using ATA to reverse a
Right; concentrate on the screen and try bollards are tricky to see, being out of sight Discovery and Airstream caravan along the
again. It’s a tricky course we’ve set out, some of the time – cameras on the rear narrow causeway from Jersey’s La Corbière
reversing into a tapering bend that then of the trailer would be an advantage. But lighthouse. Just type ‘Jack Whitehall towing’
tightens sharply to add an extra degree of after a couple of attempts where I turn too into YouTube’s search box and it’s the first one
difficulty. Okay. I set off, keeping my eyes tight and have to pull forward to prevent a that comes up.

You can laugh when it’s not

your neighbour’s fencepost

Note how the Disco’s wh

eels
are turned in the direct
ion
of rearward travel
 TOWING THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE
VINCE COBLEY’S ü Trailer and caravan theft is rife. A wheel
clamp and a hitchlock are a good idea and,
TOWING TIPS as an additional deterrent, it’s worthwhile
ü Some 4x4s are supplied new with towbar having its identification number laser-cut into
and electrics. Even those that don’t come the chassis. VIN plates can be swapped, but it
with a towbar as standard have an optional would be hard to get rid of this!
tow pack. If you fit a towbar yourself, ensure  
it’s bolted to the correct points on the chassis
and that the bolts are tightened to the
recommended torque settings. Get an auto
electrician to either do or check the electrics.

ü To hitch up your trailer, set the jockey wheel

so the coupling head of the trailer is about
an inch higher than the towball. Unless you
have reversing cameras or Tow Hitch Assist
you’ll need an assistant to help guide you
into position. With the trailer handbrake on,
reverse until the coupling head is above the
towball, then wind down the jockey wheel ü The standard towball is not designed for
stanchion until there’s an audible click as the extreme angles between vehicle and trailer,
locking mechanism engages. To confirm, start neither laterally nor horizontally. So, a heavily
raising the stanchion again – if you see the potholed track can cause real problems, as can
rear of the vehicle lifting, you’re on. Loosen abrupt undulations in the surface. In the worst
the jockey wheel, lift it up and tighten it – if case, the forces generated can even break
you don’t tighten the clamp securely enough, your towbar or damage the trailer neck.
it’ll drop and trash the wheel.
ü If you do a lot of towing off-road, or you haul
the trailer into extreme off-road situations –
such as on an overland expedition – you may
wish to fit a Nato-style tow hitch, developed
by the military, which allows articulation up
and down and from side to side on any kind
of terrain without the risk of failure. But if
you don’t want to swap tow hitches, the
answer is simply to exercise extreme care
when driving on uneven surfaces.
 
ü In off-road towing situations, select low
range and diff lock where fitted, plus other
ü The electrics socket is vulnerable to on- and traction devices your 4x4 may have. On
off-road abuse. Spray it with an electrical modern Land Rovers, choose the appropriate
contact spray or WD-40, and protect it when Terrain Response setting. Aim to drive in
wading or driving deep mud by covering with second or third gear and don’t try to change
a strong plastic bag secured with duct tape. gear on the move. The mere act of dipping the
  clutch will probably lose sufficient momentum
ü The maximum authorised mass – commonly to make you grind to a halt, and you’ll have
known as the gross vehicle weight – is clearly real problems getting moving again. However,
stated on the trailer’s VIN plate. Never exceed slipping the clutch very gently to feed in the
this – to do so is illegal and dangerous. power initially is acceptable.
 
ü The safety cable – also known as the ü At all times try to keep your outfit as straight
breakaway cable – will activate the trailer’s as possible. Attempting tight turns will
brakes in the event of the tow hitch failing. It’s increase resistance and could get you stuck. If
important to fix it securely to the correct point you do get stuck, don’t spin the wheels. Stop,
on your vehicle (photo, above right). reverse, and try again at a less acute angle.

WHAT MAGIC TOWING AIDS COULD BE THE WALK-AROUND

COMING OUR WAY NEXT? Before driving away, take a final walk
around the trailer or caravan to double-
ü SMART TOW HITCHES We’ve already a trailer-mounted camera to onboard check that everything is ready to go. Make
got electrically deployed tow hitches, but cameras in 2016 – it would be good to see sure that the wiring is connected properly,
we think that the next-generation of Land that technology on production models. the tow hitch is properly engaged on the
Rovers should see the towball incorporating ü TERRAIN RESPONSE TOW MODE ball, the jockey wheel is tightly secured,
a trailer noseweight measuring device that’ll Current models have multiple Terrain the safety cable is in place, the trailer
alert you if you have too much – or too little Response options for various on- and handbrake is off, you’ve remembered to fit
– weight bearing down on the towball. off-road circumstances – and it should be the numberplate and there’s nothing silly
ü TRAILER CAMERAS We can already buy easy enough for Land Rover’s engineers like a caravan steady leg that hasn’t been
proprietary cameras from accessory and to configure a Tow Mode. Included in this wound away. Are the caravan windows,
camping stores to fit on the rear of trailers could be the ability to hold the gears for doors and sunroofs secure? Does the trailer
and caravans to aid reversing. Land Rover longer and to provide engine braking in load still look level? And, finally, have you
trialled Transparent Trailer which linked every gear for better downhill control. remembered to secure the load?

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 TEAM LRO’S TOWING
HORROR TALES
ü John Pearson In the
1980s I competed in a motor
racing series at circuits in
the UK and Europe, hauling
the racecar on a trailer behind a Mk IV
Cortina estate. We were dashing to the
ferry after a race at the Nürburgring
in Germany. The car’s brakes were
overheating and fading badly – then they
gave up completely on a steep downhill
– which had a junction with a red traffic
light at the bottom. I couldn’t stop, but
managed to weave through and avoid all
the horn-tooting German motorists.

ü Vince Cobley Several

times, I’ve forgotten to
take off the safety cable,
unhitched the trailer and
driven off, snapping the cable.

ü Jerry Thurston It’s

1990-something, I’m in the
company car park and my
Ford Sierra is hooked up to
a large car trailer. Somehow, I misjudge
the swing of the trailer and cut the corner
between the rows of parked cars. The
leading edge of the trailer hooks into the
first in the row, drags it into the second
and so on. I think I collected three. To
my toe-curling embarrassment, the next
morning the main noticeboard in the
offices showcased the front cover of the
first and only issue of a ‘new‘ publication:
Trailer News.

ü Martin Domoney Many

moons ago when I was an
apprentice at a main dealer, I
bought an MoT-failure Range
Rover Classic off a customer. I borrowed
a trailer to take the Range Rover home,
strapped it on and headed for home.

VEL?
On a straight A-road, I felt the trailer

DOES THE TRAILER LOAD LOOK LE starting to sway slightly. I eased off, but
the back end of the Disco was being
AND HAVE YOU REMEMBERED thrown increasingly violently side to side,
to the point that I was sure I would be

TO SECURE THE LOAD? pushed off the road. After what felt like a
lifetime, backing off to 30mph brought it
back into line, just in time for a police car
to pass in the outside lane.

ü Rob McCabe Somewhere

in rural France, en route to
a campsite. A request from
the back seat leads to an
impromptu pit stop. While fella m’lad
heads for the bushes, I get out to stretch
my legs – and spot that the caravan
electrics lead is trailing on the ground,
almost worn through. Amazingly, it still
works; and equally amazingly, I actually
have some gaffer tape. After applying
some and routing the cable with a bit
more care, it’s (almost) as good as new.
Two lessons: always check your trailer’s
wellbeing every so often (we so nearly
The only way: scra lost towing electrics), and never embark
wling it on
with chalk won’t
wash with Plod on any journey without gaffer tape. LRO

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 THE The United
Kingdom has
some fantastic
roads to drive.
Many of them
ADVENTURE are greenlanes,
allowing us to get
TRAIL away from regular
traffic; others
thers
are joyous tarmac
ribbons thatt snaksnake over
hills and across s moors. In
this new series we’ve ve joined
them together to form orm the
LRO Adventure Trail ail – a
3800-mile, family-friendly
riendly rroute
that offers the bestt driving
available with the bonus of
some interesting ting places
plac to
visit. No matter er where
wher you
live in the UK, you’ll never
ou’ll ne
be far fromom the LR LRO
Adventure Trail.

PART
ART 14
LAKELAND LANING
üDISTANCE
ANCE 93 MILES
üTERRAIN
AIN MOORLAND
MOORL
AND MOUNTAINS
üPLACES
CES OF INTERES
INTEREST
TRIPS
MUSEUMS, BOAT TRIPS,
TEAM RAILWAYS,
STEAM RAILWAY
ALKING AND BIKING
WALKING
üRATING
TING ★★★★★

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 THE

ADVENTURE

The Lake District has been a tourist magnet for centuries –

and it still is. But this leg of the LRO Trail takes you through
the heart of the Cumbrian mountains on roads less travelled

Q
uite a lot of work goes into planning the sections of the We’re not including the Gatescarth Pass in this issue because
LRO Adventure Trail. Apart from arranging a date that it’s only open a handful of days a year and you have to apply for a
everyone can make, we need to work out a route, and then permit to drive it; no good if you choose to drive our epic LRO Trail
fine-tune it as the big day comes along. spontaneously, but well worth driving if you get the chance.
This month, we’re in Cumbria and our route takes us Instead, I’ve decided to drive the route south to north – but even
WORDS: NEIL WATTERSON. PHOTOS: JONATHAN JACOB

through the middle of the Lake District National Park, then there’s an issue. I had originally planned to include Breasthigh
linking Carlisle, close to the Scottish border, with the M6 Road, which crosses from Tebay into Borrowdale, but Peter tells me it’s
east of Kendal. I had originally planned to run it to Tebay, off limits at the moment. ‘It’s in poor condition and needs some work
home to everyone’s favourite motorway services, but doing to make it usable again.’ Given that paths and unmade roads in
circumstances have meant a re-route. the Lakes can take a hammering from the weather, and Storm Dudley
I’m meeting up with Peter Apps, one of the Cumbria reps is bearing down on us, liable to cause even more erosion, we make the
for the Green Lane Association as well as an ambassador difficult choice to leave it this time.
for CALM – Countryside Access for the Less Mobile – We meet near junction 37 of the M6 and head north alongside the
and Patrick Lacey and Phil Griffiths, also GLASS reps. Peter is in his motorway, crossing it near Cowperthwaite to join our first byway – a
battered 100-inch Range Rover/Defender hybrid – a vehicle he uses deteriorating tarmac road with good views and a couple of water
for greenlaning and trialling. Patrick is in a gorgeous ex-military 90, troughs along it. Just the sort of greenlane you want to kick off a trip.
now fitted with a 200Tdi engine, while Phil is joined by son Ross in his Peter, who’s leading us, guides us through Grayrigg and across the
lowered 90 TDCi. If you think Patrick’s and Phil’s names seem familiar, River Mint to our second greenlane, a byway towards Watchgate.
we featured Patrick’s Discovery 5 in our December issue, and I navigate Another firm lane flanked with drystone walls, it takes us to a right
for Phil in motorsport events. And Peter marshals Gatescarth Pass days. of way that should only be used out of school hours. There’s a good

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 Unmade roads in the Lakes W H I L E YO U ’ R E T H E R E
can take a hammering from Places to stop along the route – the LRO Adventure
Trail is about more than just the greenlanes.

the weather, and Storm Dudley

is bearing down on us

JAMES VENTHAM
L A K E L A N D M OTO R M U S E U M
Don’t be fooled into thinking that the ‘motor’
in Motor Museum means ‘motor car’ – anything
related to power is on display. And while that does
include a wide array of cars, it also has a Campbell
Bluebird Exhibition, a tribute to the racing career
of Sir Malcolm and Donald Campbell, and includes
full-size replicas of the record-breaking vehicles.
Want a full day out? Jump on the nearby Lakeside
& Haverthwaite Railway, and enjoy a Windermere
Lake Cruise. [Link]

DERWENT/ACCO UK LTD
D E RW E N T P E N C I L M U S E U M
If anyone in your family is into more arty stuff,
they’ll definitely see the point of the Derwent
Pencil Museum in Keswick. Graphite was
discovered in a Seathwaite mine in the 1550s and
it’s through a replica of the mine that you enter the
museum. Featuring carefully restored machinery,
the museum brings you the history of pencil-
making as well as showing how the company
makes Derwent Fine Art pencils today. There’s a
cafeand, of course, a shop, where you’ll be able to
buy as much arty stuff as you like. [Link]
Peter leads through
a water trough
Grid ref: SD 604978

reason for this – it runs through the playground of the local school,
before crossing the fields. It’s grassy but firm underneath; and even
though it’s wet, the stones in the surface mean there’s no lack of grip.
STEVEN BARBER

Peter hesitates at the end of the next greenlane, the inappropriately

named Dry Lane. Phil and I drove it in the LRO Freelander when we
were course-closers in the Devils Own Rally but, with the amount of
water around today, Peter feels sure it’ll be impassable.
The LRO Defender is the only one of the quartet with a raised air
intake, so I head up to have a look – if it’s driveable, I’ll give it a go. But
U L LSWAT E R ST E A M E R S
Passenger vessels have been a thing on Ullswater
water two thirds of the way up the walls and into the surrounding for 160 years – and two of the current fleet are
fields suggests it’s way beyond safe wading depth – I reckon it's about more than 100 years old, including Lady of the
four feet deep. Looking at the topography, I’d suggest it’ll be too deep Lake, which was launched in 1877 and is believed
if you can see any water in the field to the right as you head south, so to be the oldest working passenger boat in the
I reverse and join the others. Peter’s expression simply says: ‘Told you.’ UK. The boats sail between Pooley Bridge Pier at
the north-eastern extremity of the nine-mile-long
Storm Dudley’s rain arrives as we head along Long Sleddale; pools
lake, England’s second largest after Windermere,
of water form on the road. It leads to the Gatescarth Pass – though and Glenridding Pier at the foot of the Kirkstone
the permit only allows it to be driven in a southerly direction – and the Pass. You can alight at Howtown Pier and also at
byway known as Stile End, which we’ll be taking. Aira Force waterfall, where there are trails for you
This lane does have some restrictions – it’s very tight around the barn to walk to the three falls – you may even get to see
on the eastern side and is only suitable for narrow or short-wheelbase the elusive red squirrel! [Link]

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 THE

ADVENTURE

Phil negotiates a washout

on the Old Coach Road
Grid ref: NY 321235

Wild and windy fells

Grid ref: NY 360227

HOT DRINKS
Moorland routes can be
unforgiving so always carry
enough stuff to keep you warm
and fed should the weather turn
and cause you a problem. A flask
with hot water means you can have
an instant brew – and if you boil
fresh water to refill it while
you’re drinking it, you
won’t be waiting
for it.
Patrick leads across
Longlands Fell
Grid ref: NY 273364

vehicles. ‘The wall was knocked down by a driver recently, who didn’t The Kirkstone Pass is one of the great Cumbrian passes, reaching 454
even stop to try to make it right,’ explains Patrick, ‘but Steve Stout from metres (1489 feet). The inn bearing its name sits just below the summit
the Trail Riders’ Fellowship rebuilt it. He’s done a good job, with more at the junction with The Struggle, the brilliantly named road that takes
of a batter [taper inwards from the base] than before.’ The others get you down to Ambleside. There’s a car park to stop in and take in the
through without a problem, and Patrick guides me through – I still view – or, in our case, to inhale cloud. The Kirk Stone, which gives the
need to take a shunt and re-position to avoid contacting the walls. pass its name, is a 10ft-tall church-shaped rock to the left of the road,
After splashing through a small ford, we pass through a gate and half a mile north of the inn. And it is shrouded in low cloud as we pass.
reach the cobbled switchback up the hill. A group of very wet walkers The descent is good fun. We drive alongside Ullswater to Skelly Neb,
are descending; a few of them stop to watch us make the climb. There’s where we climb to take in the lane beside Little Mell Fell. Signs ask us
a rock step at the beginning, which Peter will look at resolving to to be careful of red squirrels, but I’ve still yet to see one. Presumably,
prevent erosion. He makes it look easy, with the hybrid’s Range Rover they’re sheltering from the storm.
Classic underpinnings letting the tyres track the ground effortlessly. After driving the lane, we make our way to the start of the Old Coach
Phil’s 90, with road suspension and heavy-duty anti-roll bars, needs to Road. Stopping at the end to grab a spot of lunch, we soon decide that
take a slightly different line, while Patrick’s standard suspension allows the sideways rain and resulting wind chill is too much, so we saddle
him to walk up in the ex-military 90. up. This is another lane that has suffered from weather-related erosion
I’ve dropped the rear tyre pressures on the Defender to 34psi to give in the past and maintenance has improved it, but rainwater gushing
the tyres a chance of gripping the rocks and that, together with the along it, overshooting the water run-off bars, suggests more work will
longer wheelbase, helps me get up the step, but I need to take a shunt be needed soon. Peter digs out his spade and clears some debris from a
to get around the lower switchback. Again, Patrick guides me through. couple of blocked run-offs, helping reduce future issues.
By the time we reach the top the storm is really hitting, with rain Even with much of the view shrouded in cloud, it’s still extremely
being blown sideways at us. If this were an area where the lanes were impressive, with Great Mell Fell standing prominent in the distance.
soft, we’d have abandoned it long ago. After descending to the valley, As we start to descend towards the end, Phil alerts us over the radio
we follow the River Kent down to Staveley and head west along the that there are walkers ahead. I peer through the rain-lashed screen and
A591 before turning off along a short greenlane through Heaning. can just make out three figures on the road ahead, walking headlong
Rejoining tarmac, we skirt around Windermere towards the Kirkstone into the storm. When we get to within about 50 feet of them, we slow
Pass. ‘Hope you’re enjoying the fantastic scenery,’ jokes Phil as the to their pace and it takes five minutes for them to spot us behind them.
windscreen wipers struggle to keep the screen clear. ‘On a clear day Their waterproofs have long since gone porous but they’re happy
you get a fantastic view from this road.’ I’ll have to take his word for it. enough, so they wave us through and we continue our descent and

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 OUR PICK OF THE BEST LANES
Only got a limited amount of time? These are the best lanes of the trip, so are
worth making a detour from tarmac to include. The full route is overleaf.

LANE 5 THE VERY NARROW ONE l ONLY SUITABLE FOR NARROW AND
SHORT VEHICLES. HAIRPINS AND GOOD VIEWS l RATING ★★★★★
OS Landranger 90

©CROWN COPYRIGHT 2022 ORDNANCE SURVEY. MEDIA 025/22.

START
Grid ref NY 483056

FINISH
Grid ref NY 464050

KIRKSTONE PASS THE DRIVING ONE l DRYSTONE WALLS, WITH

GREAT VIEWS ON CLEAR DAYS l RATING ★★★
OS Landranger 90

©CROWN COPYRIGHT 2022 ORDNANCE SURVEY. MEDIA 025/22.

FINISH
Grid ref NY 402134

START
Grid ref NY 412027

LANE 8 THE LONG ONE l GENERALLY FIRM WITH GOOD VIEWS. ROCKY IN
PLACES AND A SMALL FORD l RATING ★★★★
OS Landranger 90
Peter fords Groove Beck at the

©CROWN COPYRIGHT 2022 ORDNANCE SURVEY. MEDIA 025/22.

start of the Old Coach Road FINISH
Grid ref: NY 371220
Grid ref NY 316230

cross St John’s in the Vale and take in the short unsealed road past the
church to get to Naddle Beck. Signs warn drivers to ignore their satnavs,
but the road isn’t actually that bad – just a little steep in places.
Re-joining the A591, we skirt round Keswick and around the west of
Skiddaw, England’s sixth highest mountain, and join a narrow minor
road hugging the edge of the fells. I giggle as we pass Little Cockup
and Great Cockup, and we splash through standing water, which
cascades over the roof of the Defender. Then we turn off along another
START
greenlane in Longlands. This one is out of the way so doesn’t seem
Grid ref NY 379219
like it gets much use, but it’s set in great scenery. The storm has blown
much of the cloud away and blue skies are appearing – we’re bathed in
sunshine as we reach the end.
There’s then a fairly long section of road to our final greenlane, but
LANE 10 THE UNUSED ONE l STARTS FROM A SMALL CAR PARK.
WELL-DEFINED, HUGGING EDGE OF HILLSIDE. l RATING ★★★

it’s certainly not boring. Initially unfenced, it’s a delightful fell road, and OS Landranger 90
©CROWN COPYRIGHT 2022 ORDNANCE SURVEY. MEDIA 025/22.

then there’s a long straight section, followed by some twisties. I’m

enjoying pressing on and slowing for the others as I approach junctions. FINISH
Peter is driving conservatively so as not to guzzle fuel too quickly… Grid ref NY 282367
In some ways, it’s a shame when we actually reach the greenlane at
Thurstonfield. The sun is causing harsh shadows and, after a section
with trimmed hedges alongside, we reach a natural section – which is a
bit scratchy. Phil and Patrick decide to give it a miss; Peter and I finish it.
Stopping to chat in the bright sunshine with blue skies, it’s a complete
contrast to what we’ve driven through, but foreboding dark clouds
still linger over the hills to the south. We’ve just got the short drive into
Carlisle, where we say our farewells and head off.
The conditions have been challenging but, with sustainable surfaces,
START
we’ve been able to continue. I hope that when you get to drive it, you
Grid ref NY 266358
get better weather – and views. It makes it even more worth it.

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 LRO TRAIL THE LAKE DISTRICT

THE LRO ADVENTURE TRAIL SPRING 2022 ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW
LRO’s greenlane rating takes into account such
LANES ARE ON OS LANDRANGER 85, 90 & 97 factors as length, scenery, terrain, driveability
and local interest.

11 Start J37 M6 greatest passes.

p
Take old Scotch Tremendous scenery.
Road alongside M6 7.4 miles
and cross it near ★★★★★
Cowperthwaite. Continue to NY
LANE 1 436213 and turn left
SD 604967-606981 LANE 7
Deteriorating NY 430235-425253
undulating wall-lined Firm track with really
track. Good views. nice views.
0.9 mile 1.2 miles
★★★★★ ★★★★★
Turn left along A685 Turn left, and make
and follow minor your way to the next
road along the edge greenlane via the
of the fell, turning left A5091
at NY 556000.
LANE 8

10
LANE 2 NY 379219-316230
SD 549990-541991 The old Coach Road.
Firm, wall-lined lane. Long lane hugging
Good views. the side of the fell.
0.5 mile Great views. Drops to
★★★★★ valley at the end.
LANE 3 There is a rocky step

08 SD 540987-536982
Goes through school
where it crosses the
track at NY 321235.

CUT OUT AND KEEP

07 playground, so only
drive outside school
times. Becomes
4.9 miles
★★★★★
Cross the B5322 via
grassy, but firm. the staggered
0.4 mile junction.

09 ★★★★★
LANE 4
SD 536982-532973
LANE 9
NY 306224-301222
Starts after church, so
The (not so) Dry Lane. avoid when there may
Water was too deep be services. Firm, with
for us to drive this zig-zags down into
firm, hedge-lined lane. the valley. Another

05
0.6 mile one with great views.
★★★★★ 0.4 mile
Turn right on to the ★★★★★

04 A6, then left along

Long Sleddale.
Turn right onto A591
and join A66 to pass
02 LANE 5
NY 483056-464050
Keswick. Rejoin A591
at roundabout. At NY
Only suitable for 234306 turn right on
narrow/short- to minor road.
wheelbase vehicles LANE 10

01 because of the NY 266358-282367

02
proximity of stone Firm track along fell,
06 walls and narrow
gateways and
hairpins. Firm track
with pleasant ford
and pretty views.
1.3 miles
with small fords and ★★★★★
great views.
1.6 miles Drive to B5299 and
★★★★★ turn right then left. At
end, turn left, then
Turn left. Follow valley right, then across the
to Staveley, then turn staggered junction
right on to A591. over the B5305. Join
GREENLANE CODE LANE 6
SD 431987-432992
A595 and take minor
road past Great Orton
Please follow these guidelines when driving byways or UCRs (unclassified county roads). to Thurstonfield.
Short and firm
ü Only drive those greenlanes that have known vehicle rights. ü Never be tempted to drive on restricted byways, bridleways or unsealed road. LANE 11
footpaths. ü Avoid tracks that are badly rutted or sodden. ü Always stick to the defined track – never drive tracks spurring off 0.3 mile NY 316566-324581
to the side, no matter how tempting. ü Stay under 12mph and always stop for walkers or horses – switch engines off for the ★★★★★ Initially firm, wide
latter. ü Don’t travel alone, but be sure to keep to a maximum of five vehicles (four on greenlanes within the Lake District and Follow to end and sunken lane, becomes
Peak District National Parks). ü Leave gates as you find them – they may have been left open on purpose. ü Avoid damage turn left. At end turn very scratchy.
to trees or hedgerows, except for cutting back branches to allow you to drive the lane. ü Take recovery gear and a spade, right on to A592. 1.1 miles
keep your mobile phone charged and carry paper maps. ü Always take your litter back home. ü Supervise dogs and children, KIRKSTONE ★★★★★
especially when you’re passing near livestock. ü Only drive waterways you’re certain have a right of ways. Check the current PA S S Drive to crossroads
isn’t too strong to cross safely. If you’re in any doubt, however slight, turn back – there will always be another way. NY 412027-402134 and turn right.
One of England’s Arrive Carlisle.

USEFUL CONTACTS
ü Tread Lightly: [Link] ü Green Lane Association: [Link] ü All Terrain UK: [Link] ü CALM: [Link] ü Fords: [Link]
ü Greenlanes: [Link] ü Tourist information: [Link], [Link] ü Lakeland Motor Museum: [Link]
ü Ullswater Steamers: [Link] ü Derwent Pencil Museum: [Link] ü Aira Force waterfall: [Link]

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Owning, restoring & enjoying Series & Range Rover Classic legends

A long time in the making, Fred

Durrant’s unique 1963 SIIA 6.5 V8 Braking Bad
twin-turbo diesel roars into life fixed the
oldskool way
It’s often said, and with good
cause, that old Land Rovers need
to be driven regularly and worked
reasonably hard to keep them in
top form. With all the lockdowns
and delays in returning to normal
life, many Series Land Rovers
– including my 1957 Series I –
have spent too many months in
enforced hibernation.
My nemisis was the brakes;
borderline average for a while,
they recently failed completely.
Two new wheel cylinders and a
master cylinder overhaul finally
did the trick. The key to success
was to use a simple bleed pipe
and the assistance of a mate on

68
pedal-pumping duty.
Oldskool? Yes. Effective?
Triumphantly so.
Mark Saville, assistant editor

IN YOUR CLASSIC LRO THIS ISSUE…

68 Hybrid SIIA 6.5 V8

Twin-turbo diesel is the result of
over 20 years of DIY engineering
74 Defender Wolf 110
Restoration included Richards
Chassis’ first-ever Wolf fitment
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after 12 years’ off-road abuse
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MODIFIED 6.5 V8 TWIN-TURBO DIESEL 109
muscle
American
When your daily ‘drive’ is a 6300hp Merlin Mk4
helicopter, a humble 2.25 just doesn’t cut it.
So Fred Durrant went and built this…
WORDS: MARK SAVILLE
PHOTOS: LAURENS PARSONS
 MODIFIED 6.5 V8 TWIN-TURBO DIESEL 109
ucked away in a quiet his biggest challenge yet, creating a 6.2-litre mounts because I wanted to make sure they
corner of Somerset, Fred V8 twin-turbo diesel Series Land Rover. It were in exactly the right place by trial-fitting
Durrant’s workshop holds a secret would need to be a 109in chassis, or longer, the engine. I then took the chassis back to
– a really BIG secret. Driven by a love to accommodate the extra length of a US them to have it galvanised.’ This means there
of V8s and Land Rovers first ignited at transmission – nothing Land Rover made are no ungalvanised ‘add-ons’.
the age of 12, his passion for creating could handle the torque. ‘I ended up with a
his dream American muscle-powered 1963 109 that I found on eBay for £800.’ Stage 1 – an abrupt end
Series has taken a huge amount of time, Fred stripped the 109 down to the chassis Many of us suffer setbacks during a rebuild,
trouble and skill to come to fruition. and began modifying it. The biggest change but Fred’s experience nearly ended the whole
But here it is, and it’s awesome. Its beating was extending the front of the chassis to thing. The first engine he bought from the
heart is a 6.5-litre V8 diesel with Fred’s own receive rear leaf springs, which are longer, US had apparently been fully reconditioned.
twin-turbo conversion. As you’d suspect, the to cope with the huge weight of the iron V8 It certainly looked the part. ‘But it lasted 150
transmission isn’t exactly standard either. lump. ‘The front axle sits in the same place and miles before the big ends failed,’ says Fred.
Come to that, neither are the chassis, wheels, the wheelbase is still 109 inches.’ About two ‘I changed the shells in-situ, knowing it
axles or bodywork. I blame the parents… years after buying the IIA, Fred approached wouldn’t fix the problem, but it only lasted
Richard Chassis with the modifications he another 30 miles.’ To cut a very long story
Where it all began needed for a custom-made chassis. ‘They were short, he scrapped most of that engine and
How would you respond if your dad suddenly absolutely amazing,’ he says. abandoned the project for five years.
asked you: ‘Do you want a Land Rover?’ Even The chassis is truly a one-off. The bodywork
as an adult, you might be a bit surprised but mounts are lifted by two inches from the Stage 2 – re-entry into the fray
if you’re not even a teenager yet, it must chassis. The bulkhead outriggers are two The V8 twin-turbo diesel idea wouldn’t go
be quite a conversation starter. When this inches higher up and the rear crossmember away. Fred approached MDS (Marine Diesel
happened to Fred, he didn’t hesitate. is standard height, but the tub mounting Sweden), which has a branch in Southampton.
‘I obviously said yes. Dad was, and still is, tabs are extended by two inches. There’s The company specialises in replacing big US V8
massively into old vehicles and he’d seen me a filler piece in between the body and the petrol boat engines with big US V8 diesel boat
as a youngster watching him but not being crossmember, so it doesn’t look like there’s a engines. Fred asked them to build him a 6.5
able to get involved. He realised I needed a big gap. They extended the front of the chassis V8 diesel that could take his twin-turbo set-up,
project and got me a £250 1968 Series IIA.’ by laser-cutting the panel with an extension instead of the superchargers they use.
Over the next five years, Fred restored it; and built-in, and they moved the rear mounting These later engines have far stronger
just 12 days after his 17th birthday, he got his for the spring bush backwards a bit as well. bottom ends than the failed 6.2 V8, and are
driving licence. And he still owns that IIA. ‘I took delivery of the chassis ungalvanised fully re-engineered. They’re the replacement
and I added on things like engine and gearbox engines fitted to the US Army’s Humvees – so
The shape of things to come
Fred’s dad, Dave has a 7.3-litre V8 Bristol car
and it’s probably growing up alongside this ‘I used to fly “Land Rovers”’
mighty motor that led to his passion for V8 THE OWNER FRED DURRANT
engines. Although, instead of high-octane
petrol, Fred’s fuel of choice is vegetable oil; Fred is a 33-year-old Royal Navy helicopter pilot. ‘We pretty much land
his 1968 IIA has a 3.1-litre Isuzu diesel that on anything in the fleet and do whatever’s needed. Our role is taking the
happily runs on it. In 2007, Fred launched into Royal Marines and their kit wherever they need to go, in a Merlin Mk4
battlefield helicopter.’ Fred, who has been in the Navy for 16 years, used
to fly Sea Kings, which were dubbed ‘the Land Rovers of the skies’.

Mighty 6.5-litre V8 Washer bottle and PAS under

is tightly packed an F-5 fighter plane hatch

Triple air cleaners Rock sliders protect

below this big pipe the custom exhaust

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 1 Humble beginnings
Dismantling of 109 is well underway. 2 Short-lived first engine
Bespoke Richards Chassis is unique. 3 DIY twin-turbo design
Fred’s home-engineered forced induction.

4 Steering power
P38-sourced steering box ideal for the job. 5 Totally boxed-in engine
Underwing panels keep environment out. 6 Supersized spare wheel
Monster tyre was too big for the bonnet.

Brutal bodywork
takes no prisoners
 MODIFIED 6.5 V8 TWIN-TURBO DIESEL 109

They’re the
engines fitted to
US Army Humvees
– so propelling a
Series IIA is
child’s play

Nose extension is clear from side

view – wheelbase remains 109in

propelling a Series IIA is child’s play. Three days massive 315/75 R16 General Grabbers – the Series Land Rovers) with a sealed, bearing-
after fitting it, Fred drove the 109 from his halfshafts would have snapped like sticks of supported unit with the correct taper to take
parents’ home in Lincolnshire to his workshop celery. Salisbury axles fit the bill – but these the intermediate shaft with the two little UJs
in Somerset. The project was back on track. aren’t off-the-shelf items either. The front down to the P38 steering box. ‘If you’re going
one is a rare leaf-spring version with separate to pick a Land Rover power-steering box
No transmission faults chrome balls – usually they’re welded on. ‘I best-suited to bolt on to a bracket welded to a
In contrast to the first, self-destructing motor, got the front axle from Hobsons in Louth,’ Series Land Rover chassis, this is it,’ says Fred.
Fred’s unique transmission has proved to be says Fred, who believes it’s from an armoured That was about it for the build, until Fred got
bulletproof. To handle the grunt from the big Stage 1 V8. It’s wider than a standard Series the urge to get the spanners out again…
V8, Fred took a leaf out of the Dodge Ram axle so, to match its track, he took a rear
and Chevrolet Silverado designers’ textbooks Salisbury axle off a 110 and changed the Stage 3 – big rethink
and chose the New Venture 4500 (NV4500) spring mounts to suit leaf springs but left the About three or four years ago, he cast a
manual five-speed overdrive gearbox. ‘It’s like damper mounts alone. The front diff ratio was critical, more experienced eye over his
a really beefy version of an R380 or LT77, but it changed to 3.54:1 to match the rear. handiwork. When he began building the
is huge. It’s two-and-a-half times the physical 109 he was still a teenager. Since then, he
size of an R380,’ says Fred. Kept in suspense has learned a lot more about restoring and
His next trick was to make the transmission Keeping all four mighty wheels on the ground rebuilding Land Rovers. He’d already re-done
four-wheel drive. Wanting to stick with Land requires something special. It was his contact much of the work on his beloved 88in SIIA, his
Rover axles, Fred needed a right-offset transfer in the US who recommended he fit 1-Ton rear first-ever Land Rover, and rebuilt and modified
box – both props run on the right-hand side leaf springs to the front, controlled by heavy- a 1955 Series I. He knew he could do better.
of the vehicle, in standard Land Rover style. At duty adjustable Koni dampers. The rear end is ‘I embarked on a complete front-end rebuild.
the time, there wasn’t a conversion plate to fit supported by parabolic springs with ES9000 Everything forward of the bulkhead came off.’
an LT230 directly to the NV4500 gearbox. dampers. All four dampers are +2in. One thing led to another. In Fred’s case, it
Fred’s solution was to mount the beefed-up Persuading this leviathan to steer as started with big tyres, not because he likes big
1.003:1 ratio Ashcroft Transmissions LT230 convincingly as it can launch itself down tyres but because the raised body on normal-
transfer box remotely, driven via a ‘spud shaft’. the road took some thought. Initially, Fred sized tyres looked daft. ‘I experimented with
Driven by a what…? Fred used an output shaft fitted a hydraulic steering ram designed for bigger tyres, which turned into wheelarches,
from a ZF autobox, turned one end down on an agricultural application, but this has been which turned into side steps, which turned
his lathe and fitted a prop flange to it. superseded by a custom-made, self-designed into the spare wheel carrier on the back
Incidentally, holding the massive gearbox steering column. He’d already fitted an because it couldn’t go on the bonnet.’
and remote-mounted transfer box in place identical steering column and system to his When he got the tyres he didn’t know which
are no fewer than three removable gearbox 88 to make it an easier drive for his partner wheels to fit, but he did know he wanted 16in
crossmembers – another unique feature on Sophie, so he knew it worked really well. rims. The Wolf rims he had would have made
Fred’s already unique Richards Chassis. It combines an original-looking upper the sidewalls bulge too much because they’re
Standard SIIA axles wouldn’t cope with the steering column (with original spoked steering too narrow, so Fred had them banded by a
torque from the engine trying to spin the wheel; Fred hates modern steering wheels in firm in Devon, who added 4in to the width.

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 Never mind rivets – Modified steering is
count those bolts! surprisingly sharp

Count ‘em: no fewer Boost gauges from WWII

than three air filters Spitfire take centre stage

Triple grille in bumper

Is it finished now? feeds air to the oil cooler
Fred’s probably going to finesse the wiring
when he can find the time. The other thing
he’s thinking about is a way to make rear
passengers more comfortable – if he can find
the necessary seating. If he can’t, he may well
consider parting with it at some point.
But one Land Rover he’ll never part with is
that precious 1968 Series IIA he’s had since he
was 12. Some things never change. LRO

TECH SPEC
● Model 1963 Series IIA 109 station wagon
● Engine AM General (re-engineered
version of GMC) 6. V8 diesel, twin-turbo
intercooled conversion ● Power 300bhp
(estimated) ● Torque 450lb ft at 3500rpm
● Fuel economy Approx 19mpg on new
vegetable oil at 70p per litre ● Transmission
NV4500 five-speed overdrive manual
gearbox; remotely mounted, strengthened
Ashcroft LT230 transfer box with a 1.003:1
high range output gear ● Axles Front:
Salisbury from an armoured Stage 1 V8,
ratio changed to 3.54. Rear: Salisbury from
110 converted to leaf-spring mounts
● Suspension Front: rear 1-Ton leaf springs
with +2in Koni adjustable dampers.
Rear: parabolic springs with ES9000 +2in
dampers ● Brakes Front: 11in x 3in twin
leading shoe drum brakes. Rear: Defender
110 drums ● Steering P38 power-steering
box with custom-made steering column
● Tyres LT315/75 R16 General Grabber AT2
● Wheels 4in banded Wolf rims

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CLASSIC LRO 110 DEFENDER XD

Leader
of the pack
Simon Frogley is the first civilian to rebuild
a 110 Wolf on a galvanised Richards
chassis, as Mark Saville discovers
WORDS: MARK SAVILLE
PHOTOGRAPHY: LAURENS PARSONS
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‘Anything engineering, I’m in’

THE OWNER SIMON FROGLEY
‘My background is development-engineering off-highway vehicles,
he AEC Militant recovery
which is why I have an old dumper truck in my shed. I’m now working
tractor’s mighty boom
for an engineering company exporting agricultural parts, keeping on
towers overhead. Weighing
top of quality control issues and that sort of thing. Military vehicles and
in at 22 tons, this 1970-vintage
engineering of all kinds interest me.’
monster can lift up to five tons, even
at full stretch. It’s the sort of kit that
comes in really handy when you’re
rebuilding a 110 TUM XD/HS (Wolf) on to Auctions, intending to break it for spares. replacement chassis and the remains of his
a new chassis, as Simon Frogley can confirm. ‘It had obviously been involved in a front- destroyed Wolf, which meant that a rebuild of
‘It lifted the body clean off in one piece.’ end collision and at a glance the damage my Wolf was very much back on the agenda!’
The Wolf isn’t Simon’s first military vehicle; appeared superficial. But on closer inspection,
it shares barn space with a 1939 Norton it was clear that the accident had distorted the The rebuild
16H motorcycle, as well as an ancient 1950s’ original chassis in several places.’ In the summer of 2020, Simon ‘volunteered’
Benford 1cwt dumper truck, an ex-UN 110 A new OEM Wolf chassis was obtainable his brother-in-law Dave Surtees, a fellow Land
Wolf and a 110 Td5. There’s a Series IIA 88 – but it would cost more than £10,000. So Rover nut, to give him a hand with the rebuild.
awaiting restoration tucked away somewhere Simon considered getting the original chassis ‘He was all too willing to get involved. Armed
too. Oh, nearly forgot – he also has a Second straightened. ‘It was kinked between the with a few weeks off work, a 6x6 Militant,
World War M16 half-track lorry with a Maxim steering box and spring mounting, and had sunshine, a barbecue and a few beers, we
anti-aircraft turret, built by the White Motor a ripple in the main rail.’ The problem with averaged 12-hour days as we tore down the
Co in the US in 1943. That’s parked down the going down this route is that the Wolf would Wolf in a makeshift lean-to that was tagged
side of his shed and also needs restoring. have to be partially dismantled first – not a on to a 20ft ISO container in my back garden –
cheap job, but still cheaper than a new chassis. the big “barn” hadn’t arrived yet.’
Something a bit different Simon gave the chassis a thorough The Wolf had covered only 60,000 miles so
Simon has been Land-Rover-mad and an inspection. It appeared to be rust-free but it the mechanical components were in pretty
avid LRO reader since he was 14. ‘By 18, I had was clear that corrosion would be an issue good shape, including most of the bushes.
scraped enough together to buy an MoT- in a few years’ time; there were early signs of But, to be on the safe side, Simon replaced
failure 300Tdi 90 from a farm that my friend’s bulging between the additional strengthening them. ‘We used a 20-ton press and replaced
dad worked on.’ Since then, he’s had several plates only found on the XD (Wolf) chassis. them with genuine metalastic bushes from
other Land Rovers and military vehicles. But, Pricing up the unique Wolf parts that were Land Rover, where we could. It was proving
14 years on, he still has that first 90. missing from the vehicle almost convinced difficult to find good-quality replacement
In 2020, and with a couple of Defender Simon to abandon the project and break the bushes for the rear trailing arms, so I opted for
chassis swaps already under his belt, Simon Wolf for spares, just as Sam had intended. an alternative from Polybush.
was looking for something new to tackle, and But, there was another solution. Fortunately, ‘Like all of the chassis I’ve bought from
decided he’d have a go at rebuilding a Wolf Sam already had a one-off Wolf chassis he’d Richards, the general fit and finish of this one
110. Part of the incentive was being told that had made by Richards Chassis, which he had was very good. There were a few unexpected
it couldn’t be done. ‘So, obviously, I had to planned to use on another virtually destroyed setbacks with it, though. XD (Wolf) Defender
prove people wrong,’ he says with a smile. Wolf he’d bought from MoD Sales. ‘A change chassis had a number of subtle changes
The first challenge was to persuade his mate, in his circumstances – he had a 110 he wanted throughout their life and documentation of
Sam Lawrence, to sell the accident-damaged to rebuild – and relentless hounding from me these changes are very difficult to obtain.
110 Wolf he’d bought from Brightwells meant that he finally agreed to sell me the Despite being a very good replica of the

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1 The long haul
Simon drags the damaged Wolf into place. 2 How hard can it be?
Simples: replace the bent bits with new. 3 No turning back
The only solution: a ground-up restoration.

4 Chassis fettling
Making a few ‘adjustments’ along the way. 5 Gearbox mounts ‘absent’
Head-scratching moment to solve this... 6 Just park it on there
Surprisingly easy with a really BIG crane.

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‘I think if there
had been many
more things
wrong with it, I
would just have
admitted defeat’

Unleashed Wolf in
its natural habitat

original, there were a couple of differences – typical for non-runners sold by the MoD, Does the Wolf pass muster?
between my original and the replacement. because they’re moved with forklifts – the When Simon had finished the rebuild, he
‘The XD chassis is a sort of Tdi-Td5 hybrid. It crane swung back into action, lifting the body spoke with Richards Chassis and discussed
has a tubular crossmember ahead of the rear on to the new rolling chassis. the issues that he had encountered with
axle, where the A-frame bolts on, similar to Amazingly, the body was undamaged apart the chassis, the first-ever Wolf fitment the
on a Td5; the Tdi has a square cross-section from the front wing; the original front bumper company had made.
crossmember.’ Also, instead of a Tdi-style was bent backwards and touching a tyre. ‘They were very helpful and appreciative
bolted-on bracket for the A-frame, the XD has ‘The impact had been perfectly in front of the of my feedback. They said that they
welded-on lugs. ‘The new Wolf chassis had the dumb iron and that’s where all the damage would certainly consider building another
lugs but they were just a little bit too far apart. was. The bulkhead was very good, which was replacement Wolf chassis in the future, but
We turned down a couple of spacers on the part of the incentive for taking on the rebuild would first ask for photographs of the chassis
lathe and tacked them in place.’ of the whole vehicle. I think if there had been that it was to replace to ensure the one they
many more things wrong with the vehicle, I made was an exact replacement.’
Disco time would have just admitted defeat.’ Simon hasn’t added up the total cost of the
After replacing the timing belt, servicing the The interior was in a pretty poor state. ‘I’ve rebuild but it was well into five figures, with
300Tdi and fitting a new clutch assembly, fitted new Exmoor Trim high-back seats. the cost of the chassis being the most obvious
Simon turned his attention to refitting the The dashboard and switchgear weren’t too expense. He can be extremely satisfied with
engine and gearbox. He then realised that the bad. Having said that, there were a couple the results of his hard work, and justifiably
Wolf’s gearbox crossmembers are different of switches missing and the steering column proud to know that he was the first person
too. ‘Later Wolf Defenders had Disco-2-style cowl and surround had all been ripped out.’ to fit a galvanised Richards Chassis to a Wolf
brackets bolted directly to the chassis. So we Even the steering wheel was missing. Defender. It’ll take some beating, but Simon
were unable to fit the gearbox.’ already has his next project lined up: ‘I’ll shortly
Happily, one of Simon’s friends runs BVLR The final test be starting a rebuild on a Series II 88, similar to
Ltd, an independent parts stockist. He agreed The day of the MoT test arrived and Simon put the one I had as a teenager but sold to fund
to let Simon salvage the gearbox mountings the Wolf on his trailer behind his 110 and set my now-wife Lotti’s engagement ring!’ LRO
from a manual R380 Discovery 2 that he was off, confidently expecting a pass – which it did,
breaking. So he fitted new R380 gearbox obtaining a clean ticket to boot.
brackets to the D2 mounts and was finally able The open road beckoned, but there was TECH SPEC
to fit the gearbox to the chassis. This means one final step; the Wolf had to be registered.
● Vehicle 1997 Defender 110 XD (aka Wolf)
the gearbox crossmember can be unbolted ‘I sent all the relevant forms to the DVLA but,
hard top ● Year 1997 ● Engine 300Tdi four-
while leaving the gearbox bolted to the unfortunately, the application was declined
cylinder turbodiesel ● Transmission R380
chassis, just as a Wolf should be. because the MoT station had mistakenly put
five-speed manual fitted with oil cooler,
109 on the MoT as opposed to 110.’
front and rear TDCi-style axles with four-pin
Body building Simon had to submit the Wolf for a second
diffs ● Chassis Richards Chassis Wolf 110
Once Simon had replaced all of the brake lines, MoT to have this typo corrected before re-
(first of its kind) ● Electrics 24v throughout
bushes, steering joints, and bent propshafts applying to the DVLA.

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 Pukka, no-thrills military
working environment

Wolf’s unique spare wheel Rad-haz liner helps HD guard protects

mounting position prevent condensation vulnerable steering
Composite material hard
top creates distinctive
Wolf silhouette
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1980 Range Rover Classic

TURNING BACK
THE CLOCK
After 12 years’ on- and off-road use, Jamie McGill spent three years This pic and above: most of the
body needed straightening
restoring his V8 Range Rover to look just as it did when new in 1980

I
bought my 1980 Range Rover 32x10.5 Simex tyres, and somewhere
Classic in 2006 as a barely along the way fitted an ARB locker to
running, barely road-legal vehicle. replace the rear diff, after breaking it
I intended to use it off-road; I’m off-road. I also changed the diff ratios
a member of the Land Rover Owners’ to 4.7:1 to give it a first low of 63:1
Club of Auckland, here in New Zealand. and installed two new transfer case
After getting it to start on the THE OWNER gears – including a 0.996:1 ratio for
key – instead of shorting the starter JAMIE McGILL motorway driving – which stopped it
motor with a screwdriver – and run ‘Working on a from jumping out of high range.
on all eight cylinders, I replaced the rusty old Range I continued to use the vehicle as an
spigot bush in the flywheel, which was Rover Classic is occasional off-road toy and general
making a horrendous noise each time not a problem workhorse, towing trailers or taking
the clutch was let out. I then started – all my spare rubbish to the tip over the next 12
using it off-road at the weekends. money goes on years, all the while keeping it road-
tools so that I can legal with plenty of welding – which
do everything
MAKING THE DIFFERENCE included replacing the rear body
myself.’
Soon after, I fitted a big-bore exhaust crossmember, both front floors, one of
and manifolds, a new high-torque the sills, both inner wings, the upper
camshaft, Pertronix electronic ignition, tailgate and any other required repairs.
Bay needed tidying
side protection bars, strengthened the When I saw a V8 Defender 110 HCPU
before engine went in
bull bar, cut the wheelarches to clear (Hi-Cap) offered for sale, I couldn’t

I continued to use the vehicle as an occasional off-road bodywork was finished, I moved on
to the underside painting the chassis,
toy and general workhorse towing trailers or taking axles, suspension and floors black after
rubbish to the tip, keeping it legal with plenty of welding cutting out any rust.
With the underside painted, I moved
on to the engine bay and removed the
resist buying it. I reckoned if I returned ex-Rover-P6B V8 lump: I’d bought a V8
my Classic to standard spec, I could out of a 1987 Range Rover, which was
cover the cost of the 110 by selling it. more correct but slightly seized. After
Thus began the three-year restoration. freeing it up, it needed the high-torque
cam, lifters, timing chain, both crank
BACK TO BASICS seals, inlet manifold and Stromberg
First, I removed all the non-standard carbs – which I borrowed from the 110.
equipment like the ARB locker, air While the engine was out, I cleaned
compressor, bull bars, lifted springs, full and painted the engine bay and
exhaust and SU carburettors. installed a new clutch thrust bearing.
Rack-holed roof was
Then I removed every external panel Once the engine was installed, I made
welded with aluminium
including the roof and repaired any an exhaust by modifying what had
rust underneath. There were many ½in been on the 110.
holes in the roof panel from a roof rack, Unfortunately, it didn’t run very well
which I welded using my aluminium even though it had good compression
spool gun, but the majority of welding and leak-down results. The manifold
was plain old steel. The body panels vacuum at idle was too low and it
were all fairly rough with years of UV wouldn’t rev over 3000rpm. It took me
damage or off-road dents, but I had a ages to realise I had two of the HT
accumulated a pile of spare parts over leads swapped at the distributor!
the years so I used better front wings, Next, I panelled and painted the
rear quarter panels, tail-light surrounds, interior and door jambs and started
an upper tailgate and front bumper. to re-trim the seats. Online, I’d found
I worked on one panel at a time, some bespoke vinyl seat covers that
Jamie’s garage is huge straightening, priming and top-coating someone had commissioned for their
and has all the gear each one in turn. When all the external own restoration, but ultimately

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Three years well-

spent, we’d say

I decided not to use them – they Replacement V8 needed Panels painstakingly

weren’t correct for my vehicle. I also work to run sweetly primed and painted
re-covered the centre storage box lid.
While re-trimming the seats, I painted
the front seat bases and rear seat
base and its back panel, and some
other interior vinyl and plastic pieces,
including the instrument binnacle after
repairing the usual damage they all
suffer from. I also replaced the whole
dashboard, removed the aftermarket
aircon vents and reinstated the
previously missing glovebox.
I extensively plastic-welded one
of the damaged sill mouldings and
refurbished the five Rostyle steel Wow. It’s like 1980 …and so is this (well,
wheels. I then added the new seat base all over again… one of them is, anyway)
plastic covers and C-pillar trims.
The only mishap was when I tried
to fit the windscreen. I broke three
of them trying to do it myself, before
seeing sense and calling in a glazier
who did it easily after he cut the top
corners of my new window rubber.
Once the vehicle was finished, I
advertised it for sale and sold it sight
unseen to someone in Christchurch.
In the process, I achieved my goal of
covering the cost of the Hi-Cap
Hopefully, this beautiful Range Rover
Classic will be enjoyed for many more
years by its new owner. LRO

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Proper knife-and-
Roverphile James Taylor’s
More archive gems and rarities from the world’s leading Land Rover historian

fork engineering

1978-79
Over to you, Jensen
Remarkable photo shows a Land Rover being
developed by a company with an illustrious name

T
owards the end of that would eventually become the One wagon with an automatic gearbox
2021, Adrian Longstaff Ten and Ninety. An early priority had and the third was a four-door model
sent me some photos been to attract military interest, and with a full-length soft top. They were
that he thought may be
interesting. Interesting? I’ll
say! They showed an odd
Pub Fact
The spoilers on late-
the Swiss Army had asked to look at
a batch of trials vehicles (these trials
would be both protracted and
numbered 100-S2-M10X, 100-S2-
M12X, and 100-S2-M13X. The station
wagon and four-door soft top bodies
Land Rover in build at Jensen model Range Rover unsuccessful, unfortunately). were going to require some knife-
Special Products some time in the Classics had six pairs of At this stage, Land Rover was and-fork engineering development,
slots. Before that there
late ‘70s, and it took me only a split planning the new short-wheelbase and Land Rover Military Engineering
were just four – and the
second to work out what it was. first ones had none model on a 100-inch wheelbase. decided to subcontract the work to
But here’s a bit of background first. at all. That was the size the Swiss military Jensen Special Products.
By the mid-1970s, Jensen Motors at wanted, and so the trials vehicles The photograph above shows
West Bromwich was on the point of were based on it. The Swiss also 100-S2-M10X (the four-door soft top)
collapse. When production ceased wanted four-cylinder engines; they in build at JSP in late 1978 or early
in 1976, Jensen Special Products was wanted to try an automatic gearbox; 1979. It’s incredibly rare to get this kind
established as a specialist design and and they were interested in some of insight into such a project.
engineering business to provide work unusual body configurations. As for the vehicle, it still survives in
for former employees. JSP did contract Ever helpful – and, of course, keen to the Dunsfold Collection. It was never
jobs for other companies in the motor land a lucrative contract – Land Rover registered when new but became LGH
JAMES TAYLOR
industry before closing in about 1981. wrote his first book
put together some vehicles to meet the 512T in 2000 so that it could legally be
Among the companies that used its on Land Rovers in requirements. At least three of them driven on the road.
services was Land Rover. 1984 and is at his had prototype 2.5-litre petrol engines. I’m grateful to the Jensen Museum,
In the late 1970s, Land Rover was happiest helping One was a fairly straightforward soft which provided Adrian with the copies
working on the coil-sprung models fellow enthusiasts. top, another was a four-door station of the photos he sent in. Thanks, both!

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Pub Fact
The first known factory

‘You ain’t seen me…’ diesel Land Rover was a

converted 86-inch Series I,
1706-00550, registered as TNX
This may not be the best-quality photograph you’ve ever seen, 921 in January 1956. Sadly,
but it’s a great rarity. It shows one of the prototype Discovery it’s not listed on the
models (‘Jays’ at the time) during cold-weather testing in Canada. DVLA website…
Back in 1994, a friend made enquiries for me through the
Ministry of Transportation in Ontario, and learned that this vehicle
had chassis number SALLJGBV8EA-329069. Interpreting that, it was
a left-hand-drive V8 that was probably built in February 1988 – well
over a year before the Discovery was launched. It was registered in
Canada on 17 November 1988, and that plate was ‘removed’
(ie, probably voided) on 12 December 1989.
The Canadian record also shows that the vehicle was being run
out of the Jaguar Canada HQ at Bramalea near Toronto, and its
type was recorded as ‘Ran’. I suspect that was short for ‘Random’
and was used where the type was not disclosed or deliberately not
recorded on official papers. As the black paint all over the nose
shows, it was still disguised as a secret project. ‘Jay’ catches the cold

1950
To arms, comrades!
BLUES IN CYPRUS
While carrying out some research in the despatch records for Tickford
station wagons a few months ago, I came across information on a
batch of six 1950 models that left the factory painted blue, destined
for the Crown Agents in Cyprus.
Now, whenever I think of a Tickford station wagon, I think of a
green vehicle. Maybe a vehicle in more than one shade of green,
granted – but green nevertheless. That research showed that there
were blue examples for other countries too (Venezuela was one), but
this lot struck me as particularly interesting.
I assume the blue sextet, which had chassis numbers R0620-0326
to -0331, went to the Cyprus Police but that’s merely a guess. Does
anybody know more about them?
Now re-imagine
it in blue…

1986
Rallying to the flag
Some amazing pics this month! This one The photo shows two campaigners
comes from Dave Shephard, who took it with a May 1955 86-inch station wagon
at the ‘Keep Land Rover British’ rally in that had been taken right back to a bare
London’s Battersea Park in 1986 – I took aluminium finish, and I’m pleased to say
a day off work to go. Dave had hired a that the DVLA records say it’s still on the
van and was on its roof taking photos road and it’s still described as ‘silver’.
when I caught up with him. We did keep Wonder if it’s still in the same family?
Land Rover British – for a bit, anyway. I’d love to see a more recent pic…

Vents in the rear 1 9 8 0 s COVERT MYSTERY SOLVED

wings first raised
our suspicions In the August 2021 issue I showed a Range chair for the operator, two early mobile
Rover van, once owned by the Metropolitan phones and a direction finding system –
Police, that had ended up in Yorkshire. I was and it also carried a full set of Ordnance
chasing some answers, and police Range Survey maps so that, in the days before
Rover expert Peter Hall duly obliged (thanks satnav was king, it could work anywhere
also to Stuart Craft for his help). on the UK mainland.
So here’s what we know about B387 YAR. Built on 24 February 1983, it was
As I’d guessed, it had a covert role: it was despatched on 17 March, but wasn’t
used by the C11 unit of CID as a surveillance registered until 24 January 1985. The
radio command vehicle. It originally had a Chelmsford registration was, as I suspected,
Clark mast, a roof rack lined with plywood chosen to make it look less like a police
to give access to the mast, and a Storno vehicle. Thanks once again to Phil Hooker at
radio base station. It had a bench and a Jake Wright 4x4 for the photograph. LRO

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2005 Td5 Defender 90

ICE-COLD IN ARCTIC
Ex-pat Ben now has his dream Defender for exploring Canada’s Northwest Territories

W
hen it was time to 1994, taking tourists on off-road tours
buy my first car, there in the area. One day, a work colleague
was no doubt in my mentioned that she knew who owned
mind about what it them. I went to introduce myself and
would be; I’d decided that many years found that we had a second thing in
beforehand. This was in the late ‘80s, I common. If I was fresh off the boat
was a teenager and my budget wasn’t from the UK, then Simon was still
as big as I might have wished, but I THE OWNER seasick onboard. A Land-Rover-fuelled
Ben Avern
found a 2.25 petrol Series III 88 truck ‘If you’re stuck for life-long friendship was born.
cab that I could afford, and promptly ideas for a 50th Simon always knows what Land
became a Land Rover owner. birthday present Rovers are for sale in Canada, and is
I’d been hooked on Land Rovers for your other permanently on the lookout for the
for as long as I could remember; and half – or even for right Defender 110. His wife Tammy
because you’re reading this, I don’t you – is a fan too, and I’m glad to be able to
need to tell you it’s an affliction for I can guarantee say that their three daughters, Olivia,
which there is no known cure. I always that a 90 will go Alisha and Ella, have all been raised in
down well.’
lusted after a 90, but knew that they a Solihull-friendly environment.
were for ‘grown-ups’ and, for that Every once in a while Simon finds one
reason, I was never likely to have one! he’s interested in but it is always way
In the early ‘90s, I moved from the overpriced, turns out to be more of a
UK to Canada, where Land Rovers wreck than the ad led him to believe
(well, those without a Discovery or a or is a non-starter in some other way. I
Range Rover badge) are a rare sight. attribute these disappointments to the
The occasional sighting of a North- gods of all things British punishing him
American-spec Defender, (which were for being unable to make a decent cup
only ever sold in Canada in ’93, ’94 and of tea. Really, it’s so embarrassing. This pic and top: underside is lathered in Dinitrol
’97) or an import was a significant and
droolworthy event.
At the time, I lived in Whistler, British My journey was quite the shakedown drive for a new
Columbia, and I was more than a
little intrigued when two brand-new
vehicle – it’s a four-day drive from Vancouver Island to
Defender 90s turned up in town in Yellowknife in a Defender – but it performed flawlessly
FAST-FORWARD TO 2020
I turned 50 in 2020, and because I
hadn’t treated myself for my 40th,
I thought that I owed myself. I decided
(with encouragement from Simon)
that my dream 90 was the solution to
this non-existent ‘problem’, and ended
up talking to Jeff at Pacific-Off Road in
Squamish, British Columbia.
Jeff doesn’t just import Defenders,
he specialises in low-mileage, rust-free
LHD ones; and before I knew it, I’d put
my name down for one of two 2005
Td5 Defender 90s coming in on the
next shipment. This one had a factory-
fitted winch, snorkel, air-conditioning,
electric windows and central locking,
and had covered a genuine 22,500
miles – an average of 1500 miles a year.
As with every other facet of our
lives these days, Covid interfered
and delayed the shipment by several
months, but eventually I received
an email and the first few photos,
Arctic explorer: adventures confirming that it had arrived. A Land
in Canada’s far north await Rover specialist in Vancouver who had
Ben’s refreshed Defender given me Jeff’s name in the first place,

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Weatherproofed 90’s
armoury includes a
diesel heater to
facilitate -45ºC starts

was more than happy to do the after- and he took an eager Olivia with him.
purchase work that I wanted carrying When I arrived in Victoria – capital of
out. Jeff kindly obtained Canadian Vancouver Island and the largest city
citizenship for my vehicle and delivered in BC after Vancouver itself – Simon A restrainxxct for
it to the specialist for me. brought Alisha and Ella with him to the the job in hand
airport to collect me, so all three girls
ACCLIMATISATION had the chance to officially approve of
My Defender spent the next few my exciting purchase.
months at Rovalution Automotive
in Vancouver ([Link]) being HOMEWARD BOUND
lovingly crafted and cajoled into the After visiting for a couple of days, I
vehicle I wanted it to be. set off on the 1900-mile journey to
Rovalution installed a NAS-spec rear Yellowknife and home, stopping in
step with tow hitch and the required North Vancouver on the way to meet
electrics; a swingaway spare wheel the team at Rovalution and Jeff from Unmolested cabin is a
carrier to take the weight off the rear Pacific Off- Road (pacifi[Link]), Defender purist’s delight
door; LED headlights; a five-stage who was there meeting a customer to
Dinitrol anti-rust treatment to the whom he had just sold a 2004 110 with
underside; and much more. a genuine 8600 miles on the clock.
I now live in the Northwest Territories You should have seen that thing! Mine
in the Arctic, and because there is no looks new, but this one looks fresh off
such thing as an engine block heater (a the production line.
vital necessity here) for the Td5, I chose My journey was quite the shakedown
a Webasto diesel heater to be able to drive for a new car – it’s a four-day
start the Land Rover even when the drive from Vancouver Island to
temperature drops as low as -45ºC. Yellowknife in a 90 whose sweet spot is
When the Defender was finished it 54mph – but it performed flawlessly.
seemed only fitting that Simon, still I enjoyed every minute of it and can
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Given the
changeable
weather of
late, Brian
Readers’ letters, rants & raves Lallaway’s spot
touch to have your say of a suitably prepared
Defender 130 decked out
with snowplough and
gritter on the back seems
appropriate. Roll on those
long summer evenings!

Nothing to see here

Having followed with much
interest the development of
another reincarnation of a
Hill Rally event in Wales, I am
Embracing the new dismayed to note the intention
Defender: simply not an to not permit any spectator
option for most, says Tony access other than perhaps at the
Welshpool HQ location.

Out of the very well-off, and remain

a dream for everybody else.
Fair point, but Series Is, 2dr Range
Rover Classics and even classic
Having personally been
instrumental in bringing the

reach Luckily, there are still Land

Rovers out there that not-so-
Defenders are out of the reach
of many – at least new Defender
Rallye des Cimes concept to the
UK in 1971, I can only say that
to positively restrict non-entrant
You say we should embrace the wealthy folks can buy (until they prices should drop. Neil
future in respect of the new get taxed or legislated off the access is a remarkable PR decision.
Defender. Well, when I see a new road, at least). I run a 30-year- Star Letter writer My suspicion is that the problem
Defender 110 with a starting old ex-military ambulance as a wins one year’s lies with the ever-present minority
price of £59,000 even before camper, which in environmental breakdown cover ‘moron owner’ group that
expensive optional extras are terms is actually greener has done so much to spoil the
Thanks to Adrian Flux, the writer of the Star
enjoyment of responsible 4x4
specified – and, once all LETTER than any vehicle produced Letter in each issue will receive a voucher for
the so-called ‘packs’ are in OF THE today, which all come with a year’s breakdown cover, worth £79 (£56 owners over the years. Spectator
place, that can easily add MONTH built-in obsolescence. if you have Adrian Flux car insurance). The safety has also been a major issue
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redeem it any time within that period. The years – and at times is seen to be
embrace that. embracing the future if
policy includes UK and European roadside
That sort of money is simply out you’re lucky enough to have £70k assistance and recovery, plus home start. utterly farcical, with crowds lining
of the reach of most of us. The to spend on a car, but tough if the road inches away from high-
new Defenders are the reserve of you aren’t. Tony Lawrence speed vehicles. The same banal

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LAND ROVERS

1975 Series III V8

‘I’VE GOT A NICE

WARN GLOW!’
Martin bags his dream winch for the 109 and sets about restoring it

E
 
agle-eyed readers may have The wording on the chalkboard
noticed my Series III sporting was accurate – the winch was totally
a shiny new winch in the disassembled, but complete apart Parts all checked,
January issue, but it looked from the controller and wander lead. I cleaned and wrapped
very different just a few months ago. paid the seller his £250, and hoped I’d
I’ve had a few different winches be able to shift enough of my wares to Ali casings
were sprayed
over the years and they’ve all been make the money back. I almost did.
in lacquer
MARTIN fantastic, but I’ve always lusted after Back home, I gave my mate Ben the
DOMONEY a Warn 8274. I have fond memories of flaky aluminium casings to blast at his
Workshop editor
being captivated by the Camel Trophy place of work, and set about taking
‘I can’t remember
the last time I was videos and poring over event reports stock of all the good, reusable bits I
this happy to on winch challenge events in the late had, and any parts I’d need to replace.
hand over £250.’ ’90s and early to mid 2000s – the 8274 The seals were old and damaged
played a huge part in both of these. and the brake pads delaminating so
This ‘high-mount’ winch has a I ordered new ones from Gigglepin,
distinctive ratcheting whirr as it spools plus a new needle roller bearing and
in under load – and it just looks so drum bushings. For power, I opted
right fitted to older Land Rovers. for a Bow 2 motor and an Albright
Trouble is, even a rough 8274 is solenoid from Goodwinch. While
normally way out of my budget. But, waiting for the parts to arrive, I spent
HOW FAR? at last year’s Newbury Spares Day, I hours degreasing, inspecting, and
34,167 miles struck rusty gold. wrapping all the Warn bits in clingfilm,
HOW THIRSTY? Editor Neil and I had made the trip ready for the return of the casings.
17mpg to the autojumble with Land Rovers Given the state of the winch when
OWNED FOR: piled high with bits to sell, but on the I bought it, I was expecting to find
18 months way in I spotted a chalkboard hanging some horrors under the powdercoat
JOB DONE! from the back of a 90, with the words but, other than some mild pitting
Refurbed a winch ‘Warn 8274 in bits, £250’, and a phone on the lower casing behind where
DON’T number. Before even unpacking the the brake fits, it looked remarkably
MENTION... Land Rovers, I’d stomped back across good. Ben had kindly welded new
The brake the field to the sign and called the aluminium into the drum end plate
exploding
number straight away. I knew I had where he’d found some cracks, and
to get in there quick before someone dressed it back so neatly it was almost Service parts from
else bagged it. Phew – it was still there. impossible to tell it had been repaired. Gigglepin

This is how much

8274 £250 gets you
Even a rough Warn 8274 is normally way out
of my budget. But, at last year’s Newbury
Spares Day, I struck rusty gold
I’d originally planned to paint the from Gigglepin when I placed my
casings grey, but they came up such a order – boy, I wish I had. Trying to
nice silver in bare aluminium I decided get the shaft vertical and the brake
just to lacquer them to protect them discs in place with all 21 ball bearings
from the elements and leave them balanced around the outside, then
be. The new needle bearing was duly compressing the brake spring to bring
pressed into the lower casing, and a collar down into the centre of the
reassembly could begin. bearings, applying a clamp then fitting
The 8274 is quite a simple but clever the circlip really tested my patience.
design, and putting it together isn’t With no option to stick the bearings
rocket science. The brake clutch works in place with grease for fear of
on a cam; as the drum loads up, two contaminating the brake linings, it
‘snails’ push against each other and reminded me of one of those tricky
apply a squeezing force to the circular puzzles you get in a Christmas cracker,
brake, which comprises three discs but nowhere near as much fun.
and two friction discs, supported Ah yes, that circlip. It’s a clip that fits
on the shaft and allowed to spin into a shallow groove on the end of
independently on 21 ball bearings. the brake shaft, and it’s known to give
I cheaped out and didn’t buy the way under heavy use; hardly surprising
special brake shaft assembly tool given how much load is on it.

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 Martin invested many weekend hours in
the refurb, but the end result was worth it

What happens when the clip gives

way is that the brake assembly blows
apart and falls off the end of the
shaft, undoing all your good work of
clamping the brake together single-
handedly while balancing 21 ball
bearings in a perfect circle. And that’s
exactly what it did the second time I
used the winch in anger.
The winch challenge lot drill and tap
the end of the hardened brake shaft
and fit a bolt and washer to stop the All ready to fit, good as new!
clip from coming off completely, but
good old Ben offered to help again
and went one step further. He drilled
and tapped the shaft – a big job,
because it’s case-hardened – then
threadlocked an M6 stud in the end
and machined a tapered cone washer
that clamps down on the end of the
brake shaft but only just contacts the
circlip to keep it firmly in place.
Time will tell if this mod holds up, or
whether I’ll be saving my pennies for If you look up ‘frustrating’ Old Warn looks right at
more Gigglepin goodies… LRO in the dictionary… home on the Series III

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LAND ROVERS Not just fast and
beautiful – useful too

Pre-production Freelander 2 HSE

‘AND IT’S
GOODBYE
FROM
ME…’
After almost nine years, Peter finally lets
go of his pre-pro Freelander 2 – and it’s
going to a good home. A very good home

W
ell, it’s gone. My collected, including recently arrived
Freelander 2, that is. showroom posters (thanks to reader
I first mentioned it Dave King for these).
was up for sale in the The owner before me had tried to
September 2021 issue, writing that I maintain it on a tight budget so it
wanted someone who’d take care of was almost two years before I got it
it (pre-production, owned by Land properly sorted. But once on song –
PETER GALILEE Rover, press and publicity car, Fifth what a beautiful thing. Every journey
Contributing Gear TV test car, magazine cover star – was an occasion, and whooshing
editor a car like that needs a good home). past other cars was a pleasure. So far
‘I’d spend hours I’ve looked after it, but it was my as I’m aware only about 500 of the
cleaning the F2
daily driver – in the Pennines, where Volvo-petrol-engined versions were
properly. But it Cream HSE cabin – one
wasn’t for nothing: gritting can last from October until made for the UK. Most people have
early May. In a dry year, salt dust blows never even seen one – but the 3.2-litre of my favourite places
the guys at my
excellent garage around until June. That leaves four Freelander 2 is maybe one of the best
(Stonelake of months in which to wash off winter things to wear a Land Rover badge.
Halifax) said they crud and get the underside waxed, So far as I’m concerned, it’s a car
had never seen a ready for next winter. Not ideal. never to be forgotten. LRO
better one
that age.’
Once on song – what a beautiful thing.
Every single journey was an occasion, and
Waxing the underside every
whooshing past other cars was a pleasure year (sometimes, twice!)

Every year, grit had been blown from

HOW FAR? behind plastic side trims and I’d waxed
103,492 miles underneath. Every year the underside
HOW THIRSTY? still looked pretty good.
25mpg But there comes a time in the life
OWNED FOR: of a car when you have to make a
Almost nine years
decision. At more than 15 years old
JOB DONE! my Freelander 2 had done well and I’d
Waxing the
done my best – but my garage is full of
underside (yet
building junk, so it was living outside.
again)
It needed someone with better
DON’T
MENTION… facilities than I could provide (and who
Winters in the hopefully didn’t live in the Pennines!).
Pennines Someone who fits all those criteria
is Philip Bashall. I guess most readers
will have heard of Philip’s Dunsfold
FACT Collection ([Link]),
now about 150 strong – the largest

3
Number of
collection of rare and historically
important Land Rovers in the world.
Browse the website and be amazed.
Freelander 2s I’m not sure if my car will be shut
already away, since Philip is intending to drive
it from time to time. I suspect he may
part of the find himself driving it quite a bit – the
Dunsfold 3.2 petrol engine is very seductive. I
Collection also included all the F2 literature I’d A reluctant goodbye

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tuned with a big safety margin before
they become anywhere near stressed.
This means their power and torque
outputs can be upped considerably
without affecting reliability. And
one of the best ways to do that is by
replacing the standard fixed-geometry
turbo with a variable-nozzle unit,
which can deliver optimum boost all
the way through the rev range. That’s
exactly what we’re covering in this
month’s Workshop pages, on Neil’s
300Tdi 110. It’s a satisfying job that
can easily be done at home, and the
increase in engine flexibility is huge.
Of course, you can squeeze more
grunt out of newer diesels too. But
because they’re a lot more highly
strung than the older units, the safety
margin is much smaller and there’s
more potential for failure when you
start cramming the boost and fuel in –
so if you do decide you want more, be
sure to consult a highly regarded and
experienced specialist first.

108
MARTIN IS A FORMER MAIN DEALER
TECHNICIAN, WITH A WIDE EXPERIENCE OF
WORKING ON EVERY MODEL OF LAND ROVER.
HE JOINED LRO IN 2015.

96 Project 90 rebuild
The Defender gets new wheels and tyres,
plus lots more fixtures and fittings

100 Replace D3 lower arms

How to sort knocks, clunks and wandering

104 Driveline joints: essentials

96 Know your CVs from your UJs? Well, you will

after reading Martin’s comprehensive guide

106 Post-lockdown Land Rovers

What you’ve been up to on your vehicles

108 Fit a variable-nozzle turbo

Boost 300Tdi torque with Motor and Diesel’s kit

112 Q&A
Your issues resolved by our panel of tech gurus

119 Tech that!

100 104 On Martin’s radar this month: what to do when

getting stressed out, an off-road mod throwback
and why air suspension isn’t to be sniffed at

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THE EXPERTS
LRO’s workshop ed Martin
Domoney (pictured) and
Britpart’s chief technician Steve
Grant have worked together on
Land Rover projects before, but
none as involved as this! The
finish line is in sight; just
a few more jobs
to do…

MARTIN’S JOB CARD

Complete the 90’s exterior
Now that all the body panels
are in place, we can fit the
Defender’s lights (LEDs all
round), wheelarch spats,

FIXINGS AND FITTINGS

mudflaps, vents and grille.
We’ll also bolt on the new wheels and tyres
and give the wing tops some protection with
bare silver chequerplate, to add to the retro
look we’re going for.

A lot of small parts make a huge difference,

as you’ll see in this month’s instalment HOW HARD? HOW LONG?
One

T 
day
hings are really moving now, and the said for the flimsy original spring-loaded
Defender 90 is at last starting to look
like it’ll be ready for the road again
check strap that it replaces.
We’ll then turn our attention to the
HOW MUCH? YOU’LL NEED
● Tail door gas strut kit ● Socket and
soon. This time we’ve got lots of little wheelarch spats and the new wheels and
(DA1204), £83.60 spanner sets
jobs to do, but they’ll all add up to tyres, undoubtedly one of the most exciting
● XS black mirror head ● Screwdrivers
make a real improvement to the looks elements of any rebuild. The freshly ● Allen keys
(DA6892), £12.58 each
of the vehicle when we’re finished. painted Wolf wheels will be shod with ● XS wing-top grilles ● Drill and bits
First up we’ll fit the lights. We’ve gone Comforser CF1100 all-terrain tyres (DA1974), £44.81 ● Rivnut tool
WORDS: MARTIN DOMONEY. PHOTOS: TOM CRITCHELL

for LEDs all round, because they’re more and secured on the heavy-duty axles. ● Headlamp surrounds ● Hacksaw
efficient, and better for seeing and being That done, we’ll go around the 90 and grille, £23
seen – both on the road and off it. After adding on more details, finishing with the
that we’ll fit a nifty little extra you may new grille, headlamp surrounds and rear
● Rear mudflaps
(LR055332 & LR055340), SAFETY
be tempted to fit to your own Defender; a mudflaps. All these different elements will £30.08 CONSIDERATIONS
gas strut on the rear door that helps when all come together to make the vehicle look ● Wing chequerplates, Always wear eye
opening holds the door firmly in place, a lot more complete – and we can hardly (DA4049) £41.80 protection when
even on hills. That’s a lot more than can be wait. Let’s get started, then. ● Wolf wheels you’re drilling
(ANR4583PM), £78 each and cutting.
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Our 1991 90 is the longest-serving away in a garage – expect to see it terrain tyres, 235/85 R16
member of the LRO fleet, and it’s back out greenlaning and off-roading £125.95 each (RRP)
definitely earned this much-needed as soon as the rebuild is finished. [Link]

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Light up your life Fit LED lights Gas strut kit
We’ve gone for Britpart Lynx LED headlamps; At the back, the stop/tail, indicator, reverse and We’re going to fit a popular Defender upgrade –
1 they’re not overly futuristic-looking and perform 2 fog lights can be screwed into place on the tub. 3 a gas strut that helps push the back door open
far better than the standard halogen type. They plug These are also LED, and will make the 90 much more and keep it in place when you’re rummaging in the
straight in to our standard three-pin connector, then visible at night and in poor conditions. Again, they fit as back, rather than it swinging closed all the time. The kit
secure to the buckets with retaining rings. per original items with no wiring mods needed. is sold under part number DA1204.

TIP
Ensure there’s a
gap between the
strut and door
frame when
open.

Bolt tub bracket on Attach to tail door Gas-assisted

Start by fitting the piston shaft end of the gas Loosely fit the other end of the gas strut to the Fit the strut’s balljoint through the door bracket
4 strut to the L-shaped bracket with the balljoint 5 smaller bracket and open the door so it’s at 90º 6 and secure with the 13mm nyloc nut. Make sure
pointing down and the 13mm nut on top, and nip the to the body. With the gas strut fully extended, the door opens and closes smoothly and comes to rest
nut up. Offer the bracket up to the tub, and bolt it determine where the bracket needs to fit to the door. without the ram over-extending. Marvel at how easily it
through the check strap holes and into the captive nuts. Mark and drill the two holes, then rivet the bracket on. opens, and how it doesn’t constantly swing closed.

Fun with spats Fiddly fixings Easier on the back

Now for the wheelarch spats. We’ve gone for The spats attach with small clips, which expand The rear spats attach in the same way, but are
7 gloss black to contrast the red, and these Britpart 8 out when you push the centre pin in. They’re 9 easier than the fronts as you only have to clip
ones are smooth rather than textured for a glossy finish. moulded in one part, so it’s best to get the pin moving them to the tub sides, so there are fewer holes to line
Steve offers up one of the fronts, which must attach to before fitting to prevent breakage. Steve lines up the up. It’s still important to push them on tightly before
both the metal inner arch piece and outer wing skin. holes, pushes all the clips in then taps the pins home. fitting the clips to avoid unsightly gaps.

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Fit the rubber

We’ve opted for a set of Comforser CF1100 all-terrain
11 tyres, which should give a great blend of on-road
manners with minimal noise while still working well in all but
the stickiest mud. More tyre soap goes on to the bead of each
tyre, then Steve uses the machine to push the inner and outer
bead on to the steel wheel as it rotates. Once the tyre is on,
the wheel is released from the tyre machine turntable.

Prepare new wheels

These tubeless Wolf-style steel wheels will fit in
10 perfectly with the retro look, and we’ve had them
painted white to match the roof. Before the tyres go on,
a new Schrader valve is fitted to each, and plenty of tyre
soap is brushed on to help things along.

Cheat the bead Under pressure A balancing act

To pressurise the tyre and pop the beads over the The bead cheater must be used with the valve With non-hubcentric wheels it’s vital to use the
12 wheel’s safety ridges, you need an airtight seal 13 core removed so, once the beads are seated, the 14 correct adaptor on the balancing machine, which
– tricky with new tyres. Steve uses the bead cheater, core is screwed back in and the pressures can be set. picks up on the conical wheel nut holes. The wheel is
which blasts air into the tyre to seat it. You’ve all seen We’ll fine-tune the pressures once the 90 is fully spun up, and the machine determines how much
the videos of folk using deodorant and a lighter… loaded, but for now they’re all set to 30psi. weight needs to be added to each side, and where.

TIP
Don’t torque
spare’s nuts as
tightly; you may
damage the
mount.

Perfect! The exciting bit Wheel carrier spacers

Hammer-on weights are added where needed, Few things change the look of a Land Rover like a Before the spare wheel can go on to the shiny
15 and the wheel is spun on the balancer again. It’s 16 new set of wheels and tyres, so we’re like kids at 17 new carrier, we have to fit these slim nuts that act
a perfect score – no vibrations or shakes for us! More Christmas mounting up the Wolf wheels and Comforser as washers to spread the load. They simply wind on to
aggressive tyres can be harder to balance and may tyres. They’re secured by a set of new steel wheel nuts, the studs; the spare wheel can then be lifted into place
need to be rotated on the wheel to come into spec. which are torqued up to 170Nm (125lb ft). and held on with three standard steel wheel nuts.

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 No looking back Get the grille on Sound surrounds
We need to add mirror heads to the arms we This OE-look black grille simply screws into place While we could have gone for the later, Td5-style
18 fitted earlier. These are from Britpart’s XS range, 19 on the front panel but, due to the close-fitting 20 headlamp surrounds with the little vents, we
chosen because they have a gloss black casing that ties winch, we need to give it a little trim first. The area that opted for the old-type flat plastic ones. The indicators
in nicely with the colour scheme. Position the head, needs to be cut is marked, then the grille is trimmed and sidelights are removed, the surrounds are fitted
then fit the clamp and tighten the Allen screw. with a hacksaw, filed smooth and screwed on. with two screws each and the lamps can go back on.

Yep, chequerplate! Align, drill, rivet Tub touches

We can hear the cries of anguish from here but, The new XS wing top vents fit through the A pair of quarter panel plates will complement
21 yes, the 90 is getting chequerplate wing tops. 22 chequerplate and are screwed down loosely to 23 the wing tops and also cover up the existing holes
They’ll protect the paint, give extra rigidity when using help line up the plates, then the holes are drilled. The in the one tub side that we didn’t replace earlier on in
the wings as a table, and they add to the old-school plates are removed, the surface is cleaned of swarf, the rebuild. It’s a simple case of drilling out one rivet,
look. Plus, the wings have holes in that need covering. then the plates are refitted and pop-riveted down. marking and drilling the holes, then riveting them on.

TIP
You may need What a stunner!
to clear paint out
Under the bright
of the holes in
order to fit the
25 lights of Britpart’s
rivnuts. workshop, the 90 looks
fantastic. The red, black
and silver body panels
and fittings work
perfectly with the bright
white wheels and roof,
and the Comforser
ATs are the ideal
blend of subtle but
purposeful. There’s
still the small matter
of the interior to be
finished, the roll cage
Mudflaps on needs fitting and all
the accessories need
Three M6 rivnuts are fitted into each side of the
24 rear crossmember, and new mudflaps are bolted
wiring, but for now let’s
just admire just how
on with new fixings smeared with anti-seize grease. If good it looks. LRO
you’ve ever had a rivnut spin in an inaccessible place,
you’ll understand why that’s important.

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THE EXPERT
Martin’s previous work at
a Land Rover main dealer
meant plenty of front suspension
arm changes. ‘It was common to
have to cut them off, because the
bolts weren’t fitted with anti-
seize at the factory; they
rusted solid inside the
bushes.’

SORT DISCO 3
HANDLING
Worn lower arm joints are common on D3
MARTIN’S JOB CARD
Replace front lower arms
First, we’ll remove the brakes
and Range Rover Sport. Here’s Martin’s fix and split the joints that the

W
front hub swivels on. Then the
orn suspension joints are them the first time wielded the copper old arms can be unbolted and
responsible for a lot more than grease, and they should just unbolt. removed, and the new ones
just annoying knocks and clunks That said, going into this job without a fitted. After getting the geometry as close as
when driving over bumps – they set of new bolts is risky to say the least, possible, the Disco 3 will be taken to get
can make the handling genuinely especially if the shops are shut and you a four-wheel laser alignment.
dangerous and cause tyres to need it finished the same day. Luckily,
wear unevenly. It’s essential that worn-out Britpart offers its OE-spec arms in a kit HOW HARD? HOW LONG?
suspension bushes are replaced as soon as with camber and castor adjustment bolts One day
they’re noticed because once the rubber and lower balljoint and hub nuts at a very
starts to perish, it’ll deteriorate quickly. reasonable price, so for the extra few quid
The front lower arms (or wishbones) on
Discovery 3 and 4 and L320 Range Rover
the peace of mind of having them on
standby is well worth it.
HOW MUCH? YOU’LL NEED
l Front lower arm kit l Socket and
Sport are common wear items, generally As with all suspension work, be sure to
WORDS AND PHOTOS: MARTIN DOMONEY

RHS (LR075993GK), spanner sets

needing changing every few years if treat the car to an alignment afterwards.
£140.39 l Torque wrench
the vehicle is used hard or goes off-road l Front lower arm kit LHS l Lever bars
regularly. As with the rest of the suspension
arms, Land Rover’s assembly robots didn’t
THE VEHICLE (LR075995GK), £140.39 l Impact gun
This 2005 D3 SE is ([Link]) l Trolley jack
bother putting anti-seize compound on the workshop ed Martin’s l Axle stands
bolts that secure them to the chassis, so it’s
common to have to cut the old arms off.
latest purchase. It’s been
run on a shoestring for
SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS l Copper grease
l Angle grinder
However, it’s unlikely there’s a single years and now needs serious work to pass an MoT Always lift and support with cutting discs
D3/4 or first-generation Sport left on the – among the many parts that must be replaced are the vehicle on flat ground or reciprocating
road that’s still on its original arms, so the front lower suspension wishbones. with rated equipment. saw
you’d like to hope that whoever replaced

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Armed and ready Sturdy support The problem points
New suspension arms come in many different You’ll be working partly underneath the vehicle, Wandery steering and a clunking noise when
1 guises to suit most budgets. Britpart offers arms 2 so proper axle stands and a solid, level floor are 3 braking sharply are tell-tale signs the rearmost
as part of its XS range, made to OE standards, and can a must. Jack the vehicle up, then position the stands on ‘hydra‘ bush is worn out. A more pronounced knock is
be specified to include a new bolt kit – a good idea if the chassis rails, making sure the height adjusters are a common symptom of lower hub balljoint wear. If one
you think you may have to cut the old ones off. locked and all the feet are flat on the ground. has failed, the other probably won’t be far behind.

TIP
Use a thick cable
tie – or a wire coat
hanger bent into a
hook – to support
the brake caliper
and carrier.

Unbolt the brakes Disc and hub nut Release ABS sensor
Turn the steering to improve access to the hub. Use a T50 Torx bit on an impact driver or gun to Undo the 8mm screw that secures the ABS sensor
4 Undo the two caliper carrier bolts with a 21mm 5 undo the brake disc retaining screw, then lift the 6 into the hub, and carefully pull the sensor free.
12-point socket on a breaker bar, then the 10mm bolt disc off the wheel studs. Undo the hub nut on the end Use some penetrating oil if it’s stuck and wiggle it back
holding the wiring bracket. Lift the caliper/carrier off of the driveshaft. Socket size depends on vehicle age and and forth with a pair of long-nose pliers if needed – but
and hang it from the upper suspension arm. whether the nut is OE or not. It’ll be 30, 32 or 36mm. take care not to break the plastic sensor body or wiring.

Split the joints Lift hub away Hope and spray

There are three balljoints to separate: track-rod Tap the driveshaft end with a soft-faced hammer It’s almost time to try and undo the bolts holding
7 end, and upper and lower arm. Wire-brush rust 8 to get it moving, then release the hub from the 9 the suspension arm to the chassis. Now that
off nuts and threads, and undo the two smaller nuts top arm balljoint and tilt the hub forwards. Push the access is good, liberally spray the bolts and the ends of
with an 18mm socket and the lower nut (24mm). Rap driveshaft clear of the spines while withdrawing the the bushes in penetrating oil. Cross your fingers that
the castings with a hammer to shock the joints free. hub. Take care not to nick the CV boot. whoever last had the arms off greased the bolts.

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TIP
If you need to cut
the bolts, slice the
main part of the arm
off first to get the
cutting disc in
easier.

Unbolt the damper Undo chassis bolts How it works

Remove the bolt that holds the base of the Remove the plastic undertray to gain access to With the cam bolts off, you can see how they
10 suspension damper to the arm. The suspension 11 the rear bush bolts. Mark the position of the cam 12 position the arm in the hole and are used to
will be at full droop, so the strut will stay where it is. bolts, then undo the two 24mm nuts. Wiggle the bolt adjust the front suspension’s camber and caster angles.
Hold the bolt with a 21mm spanner, undo the 24mm heads with a 21mm spanner and hit the ends until they Older D3s like this one have one cam washer per bolt;
nut and tap the bolt out to free the damper eyelet. are free. An air hammer is also handy, if you have one. later ones have two, making adjustment easier.

Completely disarmed Don’t forget to grease Fit new wishbone

The bushes will be a snug fit, so wiggle the old If you were lucky enough to be able to remove Offer up the new suspension arm, and slide the
13 suspension arm up and down while drawing it 14 the old bolts in one piece, you’ll know the worth 15 new bolts in through the chassis brackets and
outwards to remove it. Have a look at the bushes and of a smear of anti-seize on the bolt shanks. Don’t even strut eyelet. Align the cam bolts with the marks, and
balljoint – you’ll probably see cracking and perishing in think about fitting the new ones without applying nip up the nuts. Don’t fully tighten them yet; they need
the rubber, and the balljoint may feel loose. copper grease – only on the shanks, not the threads. to be torqued with the suspension at ride height.

TIP Four-wheel
The arm kit alignment
comes with a new Once the vehicle is
hub nut. Tighten it up 17 back on the ground
to 230Nm, then and the suspension set to
stake it over with normal height, torque the
a chisel. suspension arm bolts to
275Nm. Then take the
Land Rover to be
four-wheel laser-aligned;
despite setting the cam
bolts to the original
position, the geometry will
still need to be fine-tuned
or the handling will be
unpredictable and the
tyres will wear unevenly.
Rebuild, torque, stake Once aligned, you
Refit the hub to the arms, feeding the driveshaft can revel in the tighter
16 splines into the hub carefully. Tighten the two handling and the
18mm nuts (70Nm), then apply upward pressure to the smoother, clunk-free ride
hub and tighten the 24mm lower nut to 115Nm. Refit on all surfaces. LRO
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KNOW YOUR LAND ROVER’S

DRIVELINE JOINTS 1 What’s the difference?
Martin’s guide to
identifying and caring
for props and driveshafts

Propshafts, driveshafts and halfshafts are the three driveline shafts on Land Rovers.
These names differ around the world, but in the UK the descriptions are as follows.
A propshaft is the shaft that connects the transfer box (or intermediate
reduction drive, or power transfer unit on Freelander 1 and 2) to the front or rear
differentials, along the length of the vehicle. A driveshaft transmits power from
the differential to the wheel hub, as does a halfshaft. The difference lies in
the application – a driveshaft is typically fitted to a vehicle with independent
suspension, whereas a halfshaft runs out of sight inside an axle casing.

2 Types of joint
All these shafts use two main types of flexible joint, which
allow drive to be transmitted through angles and compensate
for movement in the driveline and suspension.
The first is the universal joint. A UJ comprises two yokes, which
pivot on each other via a four-point spider with cups on each end
that rotate on needle bearings. Because they’re a fixed length, the shaft
that UJs are fitted to may also need a splined slider to allow the prop to
extend and contract because the components it connects move when driving.
A constant velocity (CV) joint has an inner and outer cage, supported by ball
bearings or a three-point spider with needle-bearing-supported ‘balls’. A CV joint is often sealed
inside a concertina rubber boot and can either be of fixed length or ‘plunging’, which allows the
outer cage to move in and out over the inner, to account for changes in the driveshaft’s length.
3 Propshaft types
Solid-axled Land Rovers use propshafts that have a UJ
at each end, with a splined slider. Some only have a
UJ at one end, and a rubber coupling at the other to
help cushion the take-up of drive, but their design
is the same. Discovery 2s used a front prop with
a double cardan joint at the transfer box end;
essentially two UJs that pivot around a ball. This
helps when driveline angles are steep.
Independently sprung models will typically
have propshafts that use a UJ at one end and a
plunging CV at the other, held to the body with
either one or two support bearings. The UJ fits on 5 Common
the component that moves least – normally the diff –
problems
and the plunging CV goes on the transfer box or IRD. Universal joints and CV joints are
generally reliable, but a few things can
cause problems if you’re not careful. The
first is lack of lubrication; if the needle or ball
bearings in a UJ or CV are allowed to run dry,
4 Driveshaft/halfshaft types they’ll overheat and the joint will seize.
Driveshafts have a steel shaft with splines at Both types of joint don’t appreciate shock
each end that engage on the inside of the inner loading, so mechanical sympathy is needed
CV cage. One end is normally fixed, and the when driving off-road where wheels are
other is plunging to allow the shaft to expand lifted, or a tyre is breaking and then
and contract as the steering turns and the gaining traction
suspension cycles. quickly.
Halfshafts can use either a UJ or CV joint to
allow for the steering movement. Series Land
Rovers (except Stage 1 V8) have UJs on the
front, and later models use a non-plunging CV
inside the swivel housing. Disco 2s and P38s are
different because they have the shaft enclosed
in the axle, but their CV joint sits between the axle
tube and the hub, and is sealed inside a boot.

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9 Upgrades
Uprated wide-angle or double-cardan propshafts with universal joints that can
work at far greater angles than the standard ones are a popular upgrade
for those running lifted or more flexible suspension, because the joints
won’t bind and cause vibration on-road or cause ‘prop lock’ when
8 Universal joint
replacement
the UJ reaches its maximum travel off-road.
Specialists such as Bailey Morris and Gwyn Lewis make Changing a worn
extreme propshafts for all sorts of applications. propshaft universal
Stronger halfshafts and axle CV joints – available joint can be done at
from Ashcroft Transmissions and Raptor 4x4 – home with a vice and
put up with the extra load of bigger tyres basic tools. Here’s how.
and locking differentials, and are A. The UJ’s cups are
de rigueur for challenge events and held into the yokes with
heavy off-road use. LRO circlips. Clear up any rust,
then use circlip pliers and
a small screwdriver to
remove each clip. NB:
wear goggles, because
they can fly off.
B. Position the joint in a
vice, then use a suitably
sized socket to push
each cup outwards. Use
a bigger socket to receive
it, or tap it through the
rest of the way with a
hammer.
C. Once you’ve pushed
each cup all the way
out, the UJ’s spider can
be wiggled out of the
yoke. Clean up the yoke
sockets with emery paper
and dig any muck out of
the grooves.
D. This is what the
inside of each cup
looks like. When fitting
the new joint, it’s
vital that none of the
needle bearings falls
over, or the joint won’t
sit properly and the circlips
won’t fit.
E. Carefully slide the
cups off the new joint
and position the spider
into the first yoke.
Fit the seal and then
the cup to the spider,
making absolutely sure
it stays central, then press
the cups in with sockets.
F. Once all the cups and
seals are pressed fully
home, fit the circlips
with the sharp face
outwards. Then screw
the grease nipple all the
way in and pump grease
into the new joint.

6 Lubrication is key 7 Just a phase

This is vital – it’s unusual for a propshaft UJ to Propshafts that use a universal joint at each end are
fail of anything other than lack of regular assembled with the joints carefully orientated at a
greasing. Pump grease into the joints certain angle to each other, so that the movement of the
and propshaft slider after every off- joint at one end ‘cancels out’ the pulsing movement of
road trip. Even if you rarely leave the other as the shaft spins – this is ‘phasing’.
tarmac, grease at least yearly, and Because of this, if you split a prop at its slider, be sure
keep axle swivel housings topped to mark the two halves and reassemble it in the same
up with EP90 or one-shot grease. position as it came apart. Failure to do this could knock it
CVs are sealed by rubber boots out of phase and cause roughness at higher speeds.
so, if one splits, grease will spill out Props are also balanced so, if the weights get knocked
as the shaft spins, dirt can get in off, extra strain can be put on the joints and differential
and attack the bearings. Regularly and transfer box bearings, as well as causing a
check CV boots for splits; replace as a noticeable shake as you drive. The splined sliding joints
matter of urgency, re-packing the joint must also be checked; any wear can allow the two halves
with fresh grease at the same time. of the prop to run out of true, resulting in vibration.

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Three amigos wait their turn at PJS Matt joins the Warn Rebuild Club
It’s a Land Rover full house for Paul Lawrence at PJS Vehicle Services in Suffolk, with the 90 truck Seems I’m not the only one rebuilding a Warn
cab in for an engine bay tidy-up and the Freelander 2 getting its annual service. The Disco 2 is 8274 winch this month! Matt Morris bagged a
being treated to a heavy-duty clutch and single-mass flywheel conversion. bargain on Facebook Marketplace, ordered some service
parts and set about making it as good as new again.

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LAND ROVERS
This month: a winch rebuild, a packed-
out workshop, a rather sad-looking LSE
and a Freelander 2 that’s not all there

Senseless vandals
target Nick’s Classic
LRO’s favourite MoT tester, Nick
Rawlinson, is looking glum after
Release cause
hooligans vandalised his Range Rover ‘After a long wait, I finally got the bits to fix my Disco 3’s boot
Classic LSE, in storage at a friend’s place, release,’ says Kevin Carter. ‘I replaced the microswitch, latch
during the first lockdown. ‘They smashed and cable, only to find the actuator was weak too. All sorted now.’
the windscreen and side window, and
damaged the dashboard.’
Er, can I have
my front back?
Andrew Higginson
didn’t say what was
going on with his F2, but
it looks like the front has
fallen off. Hope he found
and fitted it without too
much trouble…

A jack of genius
Jordan Powell created
this gearbox/transfer
box jack. ‘I made an adapter
for a motorcycle lift. I tapped
the mounting pin and added
flats so I can fine-tune the
box’s angle without unbolting
the bracket.’ Genius!

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THE EXPERT
Martin Domoney has

UPGRADE 300Tdi TURBO

replaced plenty of turbos, but
this is the first time he’s fitted a
variable-nozzle one to a 300Tdi.
‘A few people have retrofitted
VNTs from other vehicles, with
mixed success. But for a true
fit-and-forget solution and
Want more flexibility from your Tdi? Fit a variable- a perfect fit, this kit is
just the job.’
nozzle turbo and boost power and torque outputs

 T
raditional turbochargers on diesel blend of both characteristics; low-down
engines are always a compromise. driveability and adequate performance at MARTIN’S JOB CARD
They need to deliver optimum airflow, higher RPM. But it’s never ideal.
but still deliver torque nice and low That’s where variable-nozzle turbos come
Fit a variable-nozzle turbo
down in the rev range. For the engine in. By using a clever mechanism inside First, we need to remove the
to be able to spin the turbo when it’s the exhaust housing, moving vanes direct old exhaust front section,
turning at low RPM and not producing the flow of exhaust gas to the parts of pipework, inlet manifold and
much exhaust flow, the turbocharger’s the housing where they can be used most turbocharger. Then the new oil
exhaust housing needs to be small – to effectively to drive the turbine shaft. fittings can be installed, intake
make the best use of the limited exhaust This means that the turbo can spool up pipe modified and we can build back up with
gas available at lower engine speeds. This more quickly when the engine is running the new turbo and ancillaries.
works fine, but by the time the engine is at low RPM and only producing minimal
getting into its stride at mid to high RPM exhaust gas. As the revs and exhaust
the turbocharger is already at maximum flow increase, the area inside the exhaust HOW HARD? HOW LONG?
flow and causing a restriction. housing is made larger. This promotes flow One day
WORDS: MARTIN DOMONEY. PHOTOS: NEIL WATTERSON

The fix for this is to fit a turbo with a and allows the turbo to build and maintain
larger exhaust housing, so that it’s able to boost smoothly all the way to the governor.
flow a lot more gas and therefore generate
more boost. But a larger housing means the
It gives the best of both worlds – loads HOW MUCH? YOU’LL NEED
of low-down shove, and increased power ● Socket and
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small amount of gas produced at low RPM and torque in the mid-range and at higher variable-nozzle turbo kit spanner sets
takes longer to get the turbine blades revs. This makes a VNT a great upgrade (Kit 31), £1434 ● Screwdrivers
spinning, and low-down power is robbed; for whatever your Land Rover is used for, [Link] ● Torque wrench
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THE VEHICLE at 70mph on the motorway. It’s
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Neil’s 1998 Defender 110 station some thoughtful upgrades, such as SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS
wagon is every bit at home on sound-deadening, LED headlamps and Take care when using a knife and angle
challenging greenlanes as it is cruising a larger AlliSport intercooler. grinder. Wear hand and eye protection.

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A kit of shiny bits Start the stripdown Remove airbox pipe
Here’s the Motor and Diesel variable-nozzle turbo Remove the bonnet. Remove the engine cover, Undo the hose clamp at the back of the engine
1 conversion in all its glory. It comprises the turbo 2 undo the two 7mm screws under the inlet 3 that secures the breather pipe to the airbox
with separate exhaust manifold, exhaust downpipe and manifold and remove the heat shield. Undo the hose trunking; wiggle it free. Undo the large hose clamps at
front section, lower intercooler pipe, airbox hose sleeve clamps, remove the top intercooler hose, then undo the either end of the duct and free it from the airbox and
and all the fittings – it’s a complete bolt-on kit. inlet’s two 10mm bolts and 13mm nuts and lift it off. turbocharger inlet, then remove it from the engine bay.

TIP
You may need
to raise the vehicle
a couple of inches
to free the
downpipe.
Pipes and plugs off Unbolt exhaust Release oil fittings
Loosen the two hose clamps on the lower Get underneath and undo the two nuts that hold Undo the oil feed’s banjo bolt on top of the turbo
4 intercooler pipe, and wiggle the 90º hose off. If 5 the exhaust’s front to the mid section; separate 6 with a 13mm socket and ratchet, and retrieve the
your EGR valve is still present, disconnect the electrical the olive joint. Use a 15mm six-sided socket on a long two sealing washers. Underneath, use an open-ended
plug and cable-tie it aside, then remove the small extension to undo the three nuts holding the downpipe 27mm spanner to undo the oil drain union on the side
rubber hose from the top of the valve to the solenoid. to the manifold, then wiggle the downpipe out. of the block, then spin it free by hand until fully undone.

Remove old turbo Swap the studs Fit new oil drain
Undo the 10mm screw holding the dipstick tube The kit comes with manifold studs and nuts, so Use a 27mm socket to undo the original oil drain
7 and move it forward out of the way. Undo the 8 remove all the old ones. Spin a nut on, tighten 9 adaptor from the engine block, then wind the
seven 15mm nuts holding the exhaust manifold to the another against it and wind the studs out, then fit the new barbed one in with the copper sealing washer and
head, then lift out the old turbocharger and exhaust new ones with the same method. The two longer studs tighten. Undo the old oil feed pipe from the port in the
manifold assembly. Store it somewhere safe. go at the top at each end to hold the heater pipe. block and plug with some rag to stop dirt dropping in.

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TIP
Keep the old
parts in a labelled
box in case you
ever need to refit
them.

Install exhaust manifold Lower turbo pipe away Prepare the turbo
Clean the mating faces of the cylinder head and Before the turbo can be fitted to the manifold, the There are three studs to fit next; two in the turbo’s
10 manifold with brake cleaner and a Scotch pad, 11 old lower intercooler pipe has to come off. Loosen 12 exhaust housing, one in the exhaust manifold, so
then slide the new gasket on (embossed writing facing the clamp that secures it to the intercooler port, undo get your nuts out again to lock them in. Fit the small
outwards). Fit the new manifold, snug the nuts down the single bolt holding it to the inner wheelarch and lift gasket to the oil drain pipe and bolt it to the base of the
then torque to 45Nm from the inside working out. it away. Plug the intercooler to prevent dirt ingress. new turbo so that the pipe points towards the engine.

Fit new feed Bolt it on! Position drain tube

Take the new flexible oil feed line and assemble it Slide the metal gasket over the two studs in the Lubricate the inside of the flexible turbo oil drain
13 with the banjo bolt that threads into the engine 14 turbo housing, then offer the turbo into position 15 pipe with a smear of fresh engine oil, slide it up
block. Fit one sealing washer under the head of the on the manifold. Start the three nuts by hand, then the pipe you bolted to the underside of the turbo, then
banjo bolt, and two between the pipe fitting and the gradually tighten and torque to 45Nm. Leave the plastic down on to the new barbed fitting on the block. Once
block. Nip up the bolt with the pipe pointing upwards. caps on the turbo for now to stop debris getting in. fully home, secure it with two hose clamps.

Prime and plumb Inlet support stud New lower pipe

Remove the plug from the oil feed port. Using the Scrub the inlet manifold with brake cleaner and a Take the new turbo hoses and hard pipe, and
16 syringe included in the kit, drip oil down the feed 17 brush, then slide it on to its studs. Loosely fit the 18 assemble loosely with the hose clamps in place
port to lubricate the turbo’s bearing. Assemble the oil two lower nuts and upper frontmost bolt. The rear but not tightened. Fit it between the turbo compressor
feed pipe with the banjo bolt; one sealing washer each upper bolt is replaced with a long stud that will support housing and lower intercooler port and adjust the
side of the fitting. Thread it in and nip it up. the intake pipe – torque everything to 25Nm. angles of the pipes so it sits nicely. Tighten the clips.

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Shropshire SY7 8DA, England.
Fit inlet hose Modify airbox duct Plumb the airbox
Undo the three 8mm nuts that hold the alternator The long airbox pipe has to be cut in two places, Feed the modified duct into place around the
19 heatshield; remove the shield and its stand-offs. 20 because it’ll be extended with a metal sleeve so it 21 back of the engine; fit it to the airbox and metal
Fit the metal intake pipe joiner to the long stud at the can reach the steel joiner. Make the cuts and remove the joiner. Once happy with its fitment, tighten four hose
top of the inlet manifold, then slide the large-diameter original sleeve, then grind away the webbing so the clamps. Remove the breather pipe from its P-clip, push
air hose on to the turbo inlet and joiner. Secure it. new hose clamp sits nicely. Fit the new sleeve loosely. on to the port on the duct and secure with its clamp.

Route reference pipe Lower exhaust downpipe Secure the exhaust

Undo the banjo bolt holding the boost reference Fit the original top hose between the intercooler Offer up the rear half of the new exhaust, and
22 pipe to the injection pump. Turn the banjo fitting 23 and inlet. Secure, then wiggle the new downpipe 24 bolt it to the mid section. Slide the new clamp on
over on the bolt, and refit. Re-route the reference pipe down between the bellhousing and chassis rail. Attach to the pipe, making sure it sits halfway between where
around the front of the engine and clip to the breather it to the turbo with the V-band clamp, but leave it loose the two pipes meet. Once the exhaust is sitting nicely,
and coolant pipes. Fit the pipe end to the turbo’s port. for now. Tie the starter motor cables aside if needed. fully tighten the nuts, clamp and V-band.

Enjoy the drive

Do a final bolt
26 check then run
the engine and inspect
for leaks. Go for a drive
– you’ll notice increased
smoothness through
the revs, and the
engine won’t labour
when pulling from low
RPM nearly as much as
with the standard
turbo. Mid-range
flexibility will be
noticeably improved so
you shouldn’t have to
change down a gear
Let it breathe when climbing long
The new turbo will have a lot more airflow than hills, and progress
25 the old one, so it’s important to make sure there should be swifter when
are no restrictions in the inlet tract. Fit a new air filter, towing. LRO
and make sure raised air intakes aren’t strangling
airflow. It’s wise to change the oil and filter too.

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JULIAN
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Range Rover Classic
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HARRY
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STEVE
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Engine trouble- Martin uses his
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DAVID
LONG

A
Newer and current RANGE ROVER L405 A smoke test detects inlet-
model specialist Smoke test? What system leaks that affect
CHRIS exactly is that? performance. Smoke under
BISHOP low pressure is blown into the

Q
Range Rover Classic I’m having issues with my inlets at the MAF (mass airflow)
specialist Range Rover and the dealer sensor, and it tracks through
has suggested that a smoke the inlet to the cylinder heads.
STEVE test may help find the problem. The idea is to see if it comes out
GRANT I have to admit that I’ve never anywhere, indicating a leak.
Chief technician heard of a smoke test and it’s Often the plastic manifolds on
at Britpart
an 80-mile round trip for me the 3.0 TDV6 are cracked, or an
PAUL drive to the dealership, so can airbox seal is leaking.
MYERS you shed some light before I This photo is of my Range Rover
Managing director commit to having it done? Sport undergoing a smoke test.
at Britpart Paul Worthington Steve Jones

Britpart, The Grove, Craven Arms,

Shropshire SY7 8DA, England.
 DISCOVERY 2 it’s still very difficult. Others but I’ve always used the correct
Are Disco’s axle joints say you can do it with a much Land Rover ‘mandrels’ and then
really a DIY job? cheaper G-clamp and some matched them with a more
modified scaffold bar. universal clamp that I use on

Q
My 2003 Discovery 2 has Who is right? I’d like to try many other vehicles.
just failed the MoT on the the job but don’t want to have Depending on how well the old
bottom front suspension the Disco stuck on the drive ball joints come out I would class
ball joints. My garage told me with no wheels. this job as somewhere between
they don’t have the right tools Stephen Goodwell difficult and very difficult – and
for the job and that I’ll need to I certainly wouldn’t want to do

A
take it to a specialist, who will There’s a step-by-step guide it on a drive with the vehicle on
probably charge about £600. to this very job in the May axle stands. If you do decide to
Browsing online, some 2019 issue – see p89 for back try the job yourself, make sure
people say this job can only issues contact details. Regarding you only use Genuine or Original
be done with the correct tool which tools to use, I’ve heard Equipment parts.
DISCOVERY SPORT (£400-plus) and even then of people making their own Andrew Varrall
Should I stick or twist
on Disco Sport tyres?

Q
My wife’s 2016 Discovery
Sport’s Pirelli Scorpion
Verde tyres (235/60 R18)
will need to be replaced soon.
Which tyre recommendations
do you have? Last time we
just swapped like for like and
haven’t had any problems with
them. We live in rural Devon,
so often drive on dirty, muddy,
wet rural roads.
Brad Wills

A
If you like the Pirellis, stay with
them. Other options include
Toyo Proxes Sport SUV,
Continental Premium Contact 6,
Uniroyal Rain Expert 5 and
Bridgestone Dueler H/P Sport.
Tyres are rated A to E on wet-
weather braking performance,
with A being the shortest
distance. The Bridgestone is B
(as are your Pirellis) and all the
others are A. Given your usage,
I would certainly go for an A or
B, whichever brand you choose.
Harry Holtom

RANGE ROVER P38 switching, the radio, the HEVAC is moved, that indicates the come on if moving the wiring
Why does P38 keep (air-conditioning controller) unit, wiring may have been damaged during this triggers a short circuit,
popping fuses? and primarily the brake lights. in some way while the fusebox and you can work your way
Blowing fuses are usually caused was being replaced. towards the where the fault is.

Q
Fuse 17 under the driver’s by short circuits to earth either If there’s no problem at the Again, if there’s no fault found,
seat of my P38 has recently by corroded components or by fusebox, check out the brake reconnect the high-level brake
blown three times in two wiring that has been chafed light circuit. Remove the brake light, and move the wires and
weeks, and I’m mystified why. through or chewed by rodents. light bulbs, check the bulb open and close the tailgate etc,
Last September I replaced To try and find the short holders for any corrosion or because this could point towards
the main fusebox (but not the without constantly blowing damage, and unplug the high- where the fault lies.
actual fuses) under the bonnet fuses in the process, I’d replace level brake light. Press the brake If none of this points to a
and installed a renovated ECM the fuse with a 21-watt bulb in a pedal hard several times to see if fault, you need to move on
under the driver’s seat. lamp on small jumper wires. Then it triggers the light. to the radio, HEVAC and air
Bruce Ryrie with radio, HEVAC and lights off, If it does, you need to work suspension switching loom feeds,
start by checking out the wiring through the circuit by wedging methodically operating and

A
My reply assumes the correct to the fusebox. With the ignition the brake pedal down, and isolating each circuit component,
10-amp fuse has been fitted. on, attempt to move the wiring moving the wiring to and around looking for an increase in current
Fuse 17 feeds a number of loom at and around the fusebox. the rear lights and any attached through the bulb.
circuits including air suspension If the bulb brightens as the loom towbar wiring. The bulb will Julian Gilling

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RANGE ROVER SPORT of the vehicle at certain speeds if Suspension arm joints
Is this groan from tyres that were the case. should be checked ASAP
or suspension? I would go to a 4x4 specialist
tyre dealer and get them to

Q
My 2018 Range Rover Sport inspect them to see if there are
L494 has started making a any issues with the tyres. If they
sort of groaning noise from find no issues, go to your nearest
the rear. It sounds to me like franchised service dealer and
it could be the tyres – do you ask them to have a look. If they
think it could be? find the suspension bushes are
Sue Chapman on their way out, ask them to
replace the bushes in pairs, not

A
It could be the tyres, but just on the side causing the noise.
I would expect to feel The groaning noise should then
vibrations through the rear go away. Harry Holtom

RANGE ROVER SPORT turbos blow into one manifold DEFENDER 90 and warm at the same time, as
How can I check turbos? from which all cylinders are fed. Where can I find a block long as there’s a plug-in. I live
Remove the air filter and, with heater for my Td5? in a flat and don’t have access

Q
I’m getting the ‘reduced the engine running, place a piece to a plug where I park.

Q
performance’ message in of thin card over part of each I’m an ex-pat living in Have you come across what
my Range Rover Sport 3.0 air inlet. You’ll feel the suction if the Canadian Arctic. I’m looking for, or heard of
diesel; I’m advised this could the turbo is working. If one isn’t Every vehicle here from anyone who has managed to
be one of the two turbos not working, turn the engine off, gain articulated lorries to Smart fit a block heater in a Td5?
working. Is there any way to access to the turbo from below, cars uses a block heater, which Ben Avern
test their function? remove the inlet pipe and put replaces a frost plug and runs

A
Bill White your finger in the end and spin off mains power to warm I contacted a customer who
the compressor wheel. If it spins coolant and help vehicles start lives in the Arctic Circle, and

A
It’s a common misconception easily, it could be a stuck bypass in the cold. They work well and this is what he told me:
that, being a V6, there’s one valve because the actuators can are cheap, but I can’t find one ‘Much depends on the time
turbo for each bank. But both fail. Steve Jones that will fit the Td5 of the 90 of year your reader is thinking
I’ve recently bought (see p84). about. In the summer no
3.0 TDV6 engine uses Someone must surely make additional heat is needed – but
sequential twin turbos
one that will work for a Td5. winter is a whole different ball
For instance, one guy found game, and the Td5 can’t provide
a block heater from a Ford nearly enough heat.
tractor that works fine in his ‘My solution has been to
300Tdi Defender. That’s the remove the viscous clutch and
sort of solution I’m looking for! the fan; and I also put cardboard
I have a Webasto fitted and it down between the radiator and
works well. The engine starts the intercooler. The block heater
easily but it isn’t enough to only helps getting started in the
heat the cabin. One issue is morning, but the Td5 will fire
that it needs a healthy battery up quite easily at least down to
to work: it can be below -40ºC -25ºC. ‘The Norwegian word for
for days at a time, and that is block heater is “motorvarmer” –
hard on even a healthy battery. Google that alongside “Td5” and
I’ve hard-wired a smart it returns several systems and
charger to my battery and suppliers for your engine.’
wrapped it in a ‘battery I hope that’s helpful to you.
blanket’. I can plug both in and Stuart Lister,
keep the battery topped up Famous Four Products

DEFENDER 90 guy welding it on and to get a told is that if you wear a suitable
Is a new galvanised non-galv one instead. So, why mask and grind back all (and I
crossmember really are they being sold if they’re do mean ALL) of the galvanised
a bad idea? dangerous to fit? coating from the areas to be
Paul Jardine welded, it’s safe to do so.

Q
My 1994 90 needs a rear This does take a fair amount

A
crossmember. I’ve decided What they’ve told you is of time so both the part and the
to go for a galvanised one mainly correct, in as much labour costs will be higher than
so that I’ll never have to have it as welding and grinding with a standard unit – but you do
done again. The workshop I’ve directly on a galvanised surface then know it should be the last
asked to take on the job says is extremely dangerous to the time the job needs doing. Paul’s after advice on
this can be dangerous to the lungs. What you haven’t been Andrew Varrall his crossmember job

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RANGE ROVER L322 job but annoyingly, even on I occasionally tow a caravan RANGE ROVER L322
Is downshifting on relatively minor inclines, it and car transporter trailers and What’s causing L322’s
cruise control normal? changes down the gears when have found that, when using bad vibrations?
to me it seems way too early or cruise control, they do change

Q Q
I often use my 2009 Range not even needed. Is this correct down far sooner. I simply select My TDV8 Range Rover
Rover L322 to tow our or do I have a problem? CommandShift and change up vibrates slightly going
large, 1800kg caravan. On Colin Walker into sixth gear. uphill, mostly on slight
the motorway, I set the cruise On some uphill gradients a little gradients and a light throttle.

A
control to 60mph and use it I don’t think you have any more manual throttle input is If I accelerate it feels like it
whenever possible. cause for concern here needed, and on steeper climbs disappears. Any idea what it
My Range Rover pulls well because both my current and a CommandShift downshift may could be? I had a full machine-
and I know it easily has more previous Range Rovers do or did be needed too. type gearbox oil change
than enough power for the exactly the same. Julian Gilling carried out two years ago by
an independent specialist.
Ron Tipping

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Start by checking the gearbox
oil level. Unfortunately, unlike
older autos, the L322 doesn’t
have a user-friendly dipstick for
the gearbox. So, you’ll need to be
careful when checking the level.
Go for a short drive to bring the
oil to normal temperature (40°c).
Raise the vehicle on a hoist,
ramps or by jack and axle stands
so that it is secure, level and
high enough so you can work
beneath it and access the side of
the gearbox. The level plug is on
the right side of the gearbox just
above the sump join – you’ll need
a male T27 Torx bit to fit it.
Exercising extreme caution,
engage the parking brake and
start the engine with the selector
in Park. Ensuring no one can
inadvertently move the gear
selector, remove the level plug.
If no oil leaks out, the level is
low – top up with appropriate
oil, such as Ravenol ATF 6HP. I use
All fuel lift pumps can a workshop oil syringe. Fill until
be fitted with a spacer the oil is at the same level as the
plug – it should just dribble out.
NINETY miles… and stopped. Now it the garage if this was recently Replace the plug, and switch off.
What’s behind diesel won’t even tick over. removed from a running engine, If the oil is already at the correct
fuel system woes? I live too far away to offer because these pumps can fail level, the gearbox filter may need
assistance but would at least just from being stored in damp to be changed. I suggest you

Q
My 1984 Ninety with a like to suggest some things to conditions if they’re not correctly return to your independent
retrofitted 300Tdi engine try. Am I in order to ask for the sealed. Other than that, make specialist for this. Julian Gilling
started playing up shortly return of all the removed parts, sure the timing belt was correctly
after I gave it to my son on and should there be a spacer at refitted and hasn’t snapped or Oil level must be checked
long-term loan. The engine the lift pump? worn itself out, and check all of with the engine running
was faltering above 45-50mph, Malcolm Charlesworth the fuel lines for chafing and
so he took it to a local garage, good seals at all the joints.

A
who changed the fuel lift The spacer is to compensate I haven’t mentioned the
pump (with no spacer). for the different-length injectors because it’s unheard of
That didn’t solve it, so I drove levers fitted to different for all of them to fail at once; and
down with my spanners. The replacement lift pumps. It’s if one had gone bad the engine
fuel tank filter was covered in a considered that any lift pump can would still run.
black sludge, so I cleaned it and be fitted with a spacer but only You’re quite within your rights
syphoned the tank clean. All some can be fitted without, or to ask for the return of the
was well for a bit but then the there’s a risk that the lever can removed parts, but if you didn’t
problem returned, so my son break off. If the lever on yours is notify the garage of this when
took it to a specialist. intact, it’s unlikely to be the cause you booked the vehicle in, they’re
One new fuel tank, filter, of the problem. within their rights to dispose of
secondhand Bosch pump and You say that a used injection them once you’ve collected it.
£1000 later, it ran well for 25 pump was fitted – I would ask Andrew Varrall

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SERIES I by owners wanting to bring a solid timber, bracketed together.
Can I test-run an engine modified vehicle back to correct The engine must be supported
on the ground? specification. so it absolutely cannot move.
What to look out for? Check for Basically, if the owner can’t

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The engine in my 1950 damage – if the block is frost- secure the engine properly, don’t
80-inch seems very worn. cracked it’ll most likely be along get involved. Even then, you
A friend of a friend has the side with the core plugs and must be careful around moving
an engine for sale – at the show as a rust-coloured line, parts – don’t wear loose clothing,
moment it’s on his garage maybe with staining under. If don’t get too close, all the usual
floor. He says he can run it the block is dirty, clean with common-sense precautions.
loose with no cooling system brake cleaner or WD-40 so you Without a cooling system?
and the engine won’t be can get a good look. Check the Again, yes. Bits and pieces such
damaged. Is that right? lugs where the engine bearers as the coil can just be bolted
Kevin Marsh mount – I’ve seen several partially anywhere convenient, fuel could
fractured here. If there’s a lot of be gravity-fed from a temporary

A
Try a couple of things first; external oil on the block, that bottle (only a very small amount
maybe your engine isn’t on may tell you the breathing has is needed – in fact, what’s already
its last legs after all. Go over been wrong – maybe indicative in a carburettor’s float chamber
its settings carefully, not just of wear or other issues. may be enough).
assuming things like timing are Take a look at the plugs, which With an engine that hasn’t run
okay. And if you can borrow should indicate how accurately for ages, I’d take out the plugs
a carburettor and distributor, the combustion has been and wind it over for a while with
try them on your engine. happening – you don’t want a starting handle to get some DEFENDER WOLF
Improvement? There may be them to be oily, over-sooty or oil circulated before firing up; Should I be worried
issues with simple things like burned-white. If the engine has it’s important to have engine oil about ageing tyres?
ignition leads or condenser or its head off, ask to see the bores up to level. Some like to have

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coil. I’ve known Series I engines before it’s refitted – feel the tops water in the jacket, some don’t. I have just acquired a 1998
with worn bores and rattly cams of the bores for a worn-in step Then the engine can be fired up Defender Wolf 110, which
that still drove nicely because and examine them with a bright and run for maybe 15 seconds is fitted with the usual
they were set up well. torch for scratching. – that’ll seem quite a long time, 7.50 R16 G90 Goodyears. The
It’s right to be concerned Can an engine be run when not and you’ll need ear defenders. vehicle is in amazing condition,
about an engine you can’t test- in a vehicle? Yes – but it must be Afterwards, feel the head and with relatively low mileage
drive, but your situation isn’t done sensibly. First, secure it. block – it’ll still seem quite cool. for its age, but I’m concerned
uncommon nowadays. Even Many put cargo straps around But be aware that a worn engine about the age of the tyres.
engines that have been out of the front and rear of the engine can look quite good when run Am I right to I be?
use for decades are being eyed then take most of the weight this way, so no guarantees. Reg Johnson
up as a way of avoiding rebuild with an engine crane – but with And – sorry to repeat but this

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costs, so their value has soared. the sump on the ground, blocked is important – assess the safety I would replace the tyres if the
First-version Series I 1600cc in place by heavy masonry. I’ve situation. If this can’t be done date stamp shows them to be
units are especially sought, supported engines on lumps of safely, leave it. Peter Galilee more than five years old. Look
for a four-digit number on the
Will it run? Let’s see… sidewall, with the first two digits
being the week of manufacture
and the latter two the year; so
3818 means the 38th week of
2018. Tyres dating from before
2000 will have a three-digit code.
I would go for the 235/85 R16
Goodyear Wrangler MT/R, a size
and a pattern that the military
have used before now.
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‘Because the Discovery 3 has Who remembers the ramp travel
index (RTI) ramp that was a big

no service history, I channelled

crowd-puller at all the shows? Land
Rovers with mind-bending suspension
travel would compete to see who
my inner Sherlock Holmes could get as far up the wedge-shaped
ramp as possible without lifting a

and fired up the internet’ wheel or rolling over. Indeed, I was a

passenger in my mate’s 90 at the LRO
Show in 2011 when it made it all the
Martin Domoney way up, only to flop over on its side.
WORKSHOP EDITOR
Anyway, the other day another
friend gave me a pair of axle-
The dating game the belts have a date code mount dislocation cones
Some people condemn air suspension next to the branding. and+5in challenge rear
for being complicated and unreliable, The first and second damper mounts, which
but in truth it’s fairly simple when you numbers denote the is what triggered all
get your head around how it works, year and week of these memories. I have
and the components last a lot longer manufacture, the third nothing to fit them to,
than many give them credit for. denotes the day of that so I’d like to give them
I think air suspension is great, and week and the fourth to someone who does.
take the view that the air springs number is the position They’re rusty and need a
should be treated as service items, in the production mould. lick of paint [see left] but
being as they’re made of rubber. Using this I could determine should do someone a turn.
Rubber dries with age, becoming that my timing belt was made If you’d like them, email me
more brittle before it perishes to the on the first day of the 19th week at martin@[Link], cover the
point where, in the application of a of 2012, which puts it at postage and they’re yours.
pressurised air spring, it will leak. about the right age for the
Same with other exposed rubber seven-year or 105k-mile Time for a break?
parts like windscreen seals, balljoint service interval for belt You’ve probably heard
boots and tyres – they all perish replacement. Yes, still the phrase ‘a 15-minute
eventually, and need to be replaced. three years overdue its job is only a snapped
This was the case on my newly second pair of belts, but it bolt away from a
acquired Disco 3, which arrived with was in okay condition. two-hour ordeal.’ It’s
its air suspension compressor burnt But the high-pressure true. A rounded nut,
out from trying to keep the holed front fuel pump belt displayed stripped-out screw head,
spring pumped up. I bought a pair of ‘04472089’ – the second crispy length of wiring or
good used struts from local specialist day of the 47th week of 2004 dropped gasket can turn
and breaker Avenger 4x4. – it had never been changed! a good day’s fettling into a
When changing the suspension, sweary, rage-fuelled tantrum.
I noticed the sticker on the spring’s Flexible friends There’s nothing worse than getting
aluminium shield had a date on it – If you hark back to the mid-2000s and These guys don’t more and more worked up trying to
07.12.04. So they were the original earlier, you couldn’t stick your head just play in mud, deal with a trivial problem while your
front struts from when the car was under a modified Defender, Disco 1 they drink it knuckles are bloodied, your phone’s
built, 17 years and 202,000 miles ago. or Range Rover Classic without seeing constantly beeping and it’s starting
Not a bad run, and although the air relocation cones bolted to the spring to rain. You know you’re only making
springs were shot the dampers still perches or axles. These allowed a coil the situation worse, but can’t help
offered good resistance. spring to drop away from its chassis carrying on. Take my advice – when
Later on, when changing the fuel mount, or the axle to droop away you feel your blood pressure rising,
pump and timing belts, I began to from the bottom of the spring and – and walk away. It really does help.
wonder when they were last replaced. when combined with longer dampers Make a brew, go for a wander round
Because the D3 has no service history, – gave huge axle articulation. the yard and give it 10 minutes. Ring
I channelled my inner Sherlock Holmes The shape of the cone meant the up a mate and tell them your strife
and fired up the internet. I found some spring would simply relocate onto so they can laugh at you. If the fix
great info about Dayco (Land Rover OE its mount when the suspension isn’t time-sensitive, pack it in for the
fitment) belts on a Toyota MR2 forum; compressed again. night and come back the next day,
because I can guarantee it’ll be a lot
easier than when you’re not thinking
logically and there’s steam coming
out of your ears and you’re tearing
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more positive mindset and increased
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Up-to-date values and specs for more than 250 Land Rovers

CLASSIC

Top speed (mph)

UNDERSTANDING OUR PRICE GUIDE

Combined mpg
LAND

Project price

Max torque
Max power

(lb ft/rpm)
(bhp/rpm)
ROVERS

VED (£)
Engine
Price 2

Price 3
Price 1
Welcome to our updated guide to the values of classic and used Land Rovers
– including nearly new current models. Pricing a classic or used vehicle is
tricky. Once it’s more than about eight years old, condition matters more SERIES II/IIA Everyday use ★★★★★Off-road ability ★★★★★
than age. Rarity or desirability will push up classic values quite considerably. Spares ★★★★★ Kit & accessories ★★★★★
Prices here are for standard-spec Land Rovers. We obviously can’t include The Series II and Series IIA set the basic style of the utility
every trim and ‘accessory pack’ option, but the three price bands for each Land Rover for the next 50 years. Its 2.25-litre petrol engine
model (in £s) will give you a good idea of what you can expect to pay. is all but bulletproof; not that powerful, but very strong. The
Dealers will charge more, but they have to factor in costs such as warranties. alloy body panels survive the passage of time better than
the steel bulkhead and chassis. Be careful to look out for
Series IIIs given Series IIA identities back in the day to get free VED – view models
CLASSIC Project A complete vehicle for rebuild or recommissioning. May with a Series III bulkhead and front wings with suspicion. Standard models are
even have some MoT left. MoT-exempt, but those with recent ‘substantial changes’ aren’t.
CLASSIC Price 1 May be MoT’d, but may need work to pass the next test.
Factor in the cost of remedial work before considering buying it. INFO: Wheelbase 88/109-inch Length 88in 3612mm; 109in 4445mm; Lightweight 3658mm
Width 1625mm (Lightweight 1524mm) Height 88in 1968mm; 109in 2057mm; Lightweight
CLASSIC Price 2 Good runners that look okay. No major work (eg, chassis 1956mm Load space 88in 876 litres; 109in 3062 litres; ambulance 4400 litres Payload SII/SIIA
or bulkhead repairs) in the next few years. May be faults, but nothing major. 88-inch petrol 454kg; SII 109-inch 2.286cc and 2.6 petrol 907kg (SII diesel + 53kg, SIIA diesel + 76kg)
CLASSIC Price 3 Mint condition if restored/rebuilt, or fantastically original Wading depth 500mm Towing capacity 2000kg Weight 1315-1569kg
and to correct specification.
USED Price 1 Should be MoT’d, but may need work to pass another. Expect SII 88-inch utility diesel 1958-61 1675 3300 8500 18,000 2052/4/d 52/3500 87/2000 50 28 £0 
newer Land Rovers to be shabby. SII 88-inch SW diesel 1958-61 1725 3550 8750 18,750 2052/4/d 52/3500 87/2000 50 28 £0 
USED Price 2 Not perfect, but shouldn’t need major repairs. Body should be SII 88-inch utility petrol 1958-61 1700 3450 8650 18,500 2286/4/p 77/4250 124/2500 69 18.3 £0 
straight and well cared-for. SII 88-inch SW petrol 1958-61 1775 3750 9000 19,250 2286/4/p 77/4250 124/2500 69 18.3 £0 
USED Price 3 On newer vehicles this is for top-spec, mint examples, with SII 109-inch utility petrol 1958-61 1800 4000 9250 20,000 2286/4/p 77/4250 124/2500 69 18 £0 
low mileage and full service history. For older ones, they should be the best SII 109-inch SW petrol 1958-61 1950 4400 10,000 21,000 2286/4/p 77/4250 124/2500 69 17.5 £0 
around and worth paying a bit more for. SIIA 88-inch utility diesel 1961-71 1200 2950 8000 16,500 2286/4/d 62/4000 103/1800 67 28 £0 
SIIA 88-inch SW diesel 1961-71 1325 3150 8500 17,250 2286/4/d 62/4000 103/1800 67 28 £0 
SIIA 88-inch utility petrol 1961-71 1250 3000 8350 16,750 2286/4/p 77/4250 124/2500 69 18.3 £0 
SIIA 88-inch SW petrol 1961-71 1400 3500 9000 17,500 2286/4/p 77/4250 124/2500 69 18.3 £0 
CLASSIC
Top speed (mph)
Combined mpg

SIIA 88-inch Lightweight 1968-71 1975 4400 9750 18,000 2286/4/p 77/4250 124/2500 69 18 £0 
LAND
Project price

Max torque
Max power

SIIA 109-inch utility petrol 61-71 1300 3200 8500 16,700 2286/4/p 77/4250 124/2500 69 18 £0 
(lb ft/rpm)
(bhp/rpm)

ROVERS
VED (£)

SIIA 109-inch utility diesel 61-71 1250 3000 8000 16,250 2286/4/d 62/4000 103/1800 67 28 £0 
Engine
Price 2

Price 3
Price 1

SIIA 109-inch SW petrol 1961-71 1450 3600 9750 20,000 2286/4/p 77/4250 124/2500 69 17.5 £0 
SIIA 109-inch SW diesel 1961-71 1350 3200 9000 18,250 2286/4/d 62/4000 103/1800 67 28 £0 
SERIES I Everyday use ★★★★★ Off-road ability ★★★★★
SIIA 109-inch 2.6-litre 1967-71 1425 3500 9500 19,000 2625/6/p 85/4500 132/1500 75 13.8 £0 
Spares ★★★★★ Kit & accessories ★★★★★
SIIA 109-inch military ambulance 1400 3300 7850 17,500 2286/4/p 77/4250 124/2500 65 17.5 £0 
To many besotted owners, Series Is are the original and
best Land Rovers. Even the youngest vehicles are more
than 60 years old now – most are of pension age – and
prices for the best examples reflect their vintage credentials. SERIES III Everyday use ★★★★★ Off-road ability ★★★★★
Rotten bulkheads, decaying chassis, expired engines and Spares ★★★★★ Kit & accessories ★★★★★
bodged repairs separate the project vehicles from the concours specimens, because Series IIIs are still relatively cheap, but clean, unmolested
restoration is expensive. With the upsurge in values in recent years, people are even examples are becoming increasingly difficult to find – and
considering restoring derelict basket cases. All models are MoT- and VED-exempt. much dearer to buy. Many suffer from ‘chequerplate rash’
and aftermarket wheels. Tdi engine upgrades sourced
INFO: Wheelbase 80, 86, 88, 107, 109-inch Length 80in 3353mm; 86in 3574mm; 86in 3624mm; from other Land Rover models are fairly common. While
107in 4407mm; 109in 4457mm Width 80in 1524mm; all others 1590mm Height 1829-2121mm this ruins originality, it makes the vehicle a great daily driver – worth it if you’re
Load space 80-inch 516 litres; 86/88-inch 609 litres Payload 80/86/88-inch 454kg; 107in 680kg; doing more miles than the average classic each year. Forty-year-old standard
109in 907kg; 960kg (diesel on 7.50 tyres) Wading depth 500mm Towing capacity 1040kg models are MoT-exempt, but those with recent ‘substantial changes’ aren’t.
Weight 1176-1552kg
INFO: Wheelbase 88/109-inch Length 88in 3612mm; Lightweight 1524mm; 109in 4445mm; Hi-Cap
80-inch pre-prod 1948 10,000 17,500 30,000 45,000 1595/4/p 50/4000 80/2000 50 25 £0  4642mm Width 1676mm (Lightweight 1524mm) Height 88in 1968mm; Lightweight 1956mm;
109in 2057mm Load space 88-inch 876 litres; Lightweight 649 litres; 109in 3062 litres; Hi-Cap 4000
80-inch 1.6-litre 1948-50 8000 14,000 25,000 35,000 1595/4/p 50/4000 80/2000 50 25 £0 
litres Payload 88-inch petrol 454kg; 109-inch 2286cc and 2.6 petrol 907kg Wading depth 500mm
80-inch 2.0-litre 1950-53 5750 9500 20,000 28,500 1997/4/p 52/4000 101/1500 55 22 £0  Towing capacity 2000kg Weight 1339-1739kg
86-inch utility 1953-56 4250 7750 18,750 27,500 1997/4/p 52/4000 101/1500 60 21 £0 
86-inch SW 1953-56 4500 8250 19,500 28,000 1997/4/p 52/4000 101/1500 60 21 £0  88-inch utility petrol pre-1980 950 1850 5850 11,750 2286/4/p  77/4250 124/2500 69 18.3 £0 
107-inch utility 1953-58 3500 6400 13,000 22,750 1997/4/p 52/4000 101/1500 60 20.4 £0  88-inch utility diesel pre-1980 900 1800 5500 11,000 2286/4/d 62/4000 103/1800 67 29 £0 
107-inch SW 1956-58 4500 8000 17,500 35,000 1997/4/p 52/4000 101/1500 60 20.4 £0  88-inch station wagon pre-1980 1000 2000 6350 13,000 2286/4/p 77/4250 124/2500 69 18 £0 
88-inch utility 1957-58  2250 6000 12,500 24,000 1997/4/p 52/4000 101/1500 60 21 £0  Lightweight pre-1980 1400 3000 7350 13,250 2286/4/p 77/4250 124/2500 69 17 £0 
88-inch SW 1957-58 2400 6000 13,500 27,000 1997/4/p 52/4000 101/1500 60 21 £0  109-inch utility petrol pre-1980 975 2300 6000 12,000 2286/4/p 77/4250 124/2500 69 18 £0 
109-inch utility 1957-58 2400 5900 11,750 21,000 1997/4/p 52/4000 101/1500 60 20.4 £0  109-inch station wagon pre-1980 1100 2600 6750 13,750 2286/4/p 77/4250 124/2500 69 17 £0 
88-inch utility diesel 1957-58 2000 5500 10,000 22,750 2052/4/d 52/3500 87/2000 50 29.5 £0  109-inch utility 2.6 pre-1979 1000 2350 5850 11,750 2625/6/p 86/4500 132/1500 73 15 £0 
88-inch SW D 1957-58 2200 6000 11,500 24,000 2052/4/d 52/3500 87/2000 50 29.5 £0  109-inch S/W 2.6 petrol pre-1979  1075 2500 6600 13,500 2625/6/p 86/4500 132/1500 73 14 £0 

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88-inch utility petrol 1980-84 800 1600 4850 10,000 2286/4/p  77/4250 124/2500 69 18 280 2WD LAND ROVERS
88-inch utility diesel 1980-84 775 1550 4600 9500 2286/4/d 62/4000 103/1800 67 29 280
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6200 11,750 2286/4/p 77/4250 124/2500 69 17 280 1 Discovery Sport D150
Pretty, isn’t it? You get all the looks
109-inch utility petrol 1980-83 875 1650 5000 10,250 2286/4/p 77/4250 124/2500 69 18 280
109-inch station wagon 1980-83 950 1950 5500 11,750 2286/4/p 77/4250 124/2500 69 17 280 of an upmarket, four-wheel-drive
109-inch utility 2.6 petrol 1979 900 1750 5100 10,250 2625/6/p 86/4500 132/1500 73 15 280
SUV but with lower emissions and
better fuel economy. The D150 may
109-inch Station Wgn 2.6 1979 975 2000 5850 11,500 2625/6/p 86/4500 132/1500 73 14 280
only have half the number of driven
109-inch 1-ton utility 1973-79 975 1950 5350 10,000 2625/6/p 86/4500 132/1500 45 12 280
wheels of its 4WD siblings, but
109-inch Stage 1 utility 1979-83 1400 3000 7000 13,000 3528/8/p 90/3500 166/2000 86 17.2 280
clever traction aids will still keep it
109-inch Stage 1 SW 1979-83 1750 3750 8250 14,000 3528/8/p 90/3500 166/2000 86 17.2 280
moving where lesser vehicles fail.

FORWARD CONTROL Everyday use ★★★★★ Off-road ability

★★★★★ Spares ★★★★★ Kit & accessories ★★★★★ 2 Freelander 2 eD4
Forward Controls are quirky machines, unlike anything The Freelander 2 was designed
you’ve ever driven before. The civilian SIIAs and IIBs are from the outset to be available
now rare, and it’s becoming increasingly difficult to find with a two-wheel-drive model
an ex-military 101 looking for a new home – choose very in the range. This is significant
carefully. Before you buy one, make sure you’ve somewhere because it reflected the increasing
large enough to park it and that you can afford the fuel bill; 101s were all powered number of family SUV buyers who
by thirsty V8s. An LPG conversion will lower running costs once the cost of the
didn’t need 4WD, but still wanted
conversion has been paid back. All forward-control models are MoT-exempt.
the same look and prestige.
INFO: Wheelbase FCIIA 109in, FCIIB 110in, 101in Length FCIIA/IIB 4902mm; 101FC 4127
Width FCIIA/IIB 1918mm; 101FC 1842mm Height FCIIA/IIB 2591mm; 101FC 2235mm
Payload FCIIA and FCIIB 1524kg; 101-inch 1016kg Turning circle FCIIA 14.88m; 101-inch 11.3m
Wading depth 600mm Weight 1833-2050kg
3 Evoque eD4
To maximise its green credentials,
SIIA 109-inch FC 1962-66 4000 5900 10,750 15,750 2286/4/p 77/4250 80/2000 50 25 £0 
SIIB 110-inch FC 1966-71 3750 5250 10,000 14,500 2286/4/p 77/4250 80/2000 50 25 £0  the chiselled baby Range Rover
utilised the same 2WD powertrain
SIIB 110-inch FC diesel 1966-71 3750 5500 10,500 15,000 2286/4/d 62/4000 101/1500 55 22 £0 
as its less glamorous Freelander 2
SIIB 110-inch FC 2.6 1966-71 3750 5350 10,250 14,750 2625/6/p 86/4500 101/1500 60 21 £0 
eD4 sibling. Designed to appeal
101-inch Forward Control 4750 6750 12,750 19,500 3528/8/p 135/4750 101/1500 60 21 £0
to style-conscious, environmentally
sensitive city dwellers, it seemed to
be the ideal choice.
RANGE ROVER CLASSIC Everyday use ★★★★★ Off-road ability
★★★★★ Spares ★★★★★ Kit & accessories ★★★★★
Once the flagship of the fleet, the Range Rover Classic fell
out of fashion, but is now enjoying a massive resurgence
in interest, and prices are rocketing. Sadly, many have
4 Series I 2WD
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succumbed to terminal rot – but there are still plenty of good
‘uns out there. Problem areas to look out for are rotten outer batch of 655 88in Series Is built
and inner sills, as well as the doorposts and rear wheelarches. High-mileage V8 for the British Army in 1957. In
engines can become rattly and are prone to water leaks. The two-door model is most 1963, many were released to
sought-after, the four-door less so – but the latter is more practical. the Ministry of Public Works and
INFO: Wheelbase 100-inch (LSE 108in) Length 4470mm (LSE 4648mm) Width 1778mm given FUV reg numbers. In later
Height 1780mm (LSE 1835mm) Payload 680kg Turning circle: 11.3m Load space 1968 litres (seats years, many were converted to
folded) Wading depth 500mm Towing capacity (trailer with overrun brakes) 2000kg up to 1983; 4x4 configuration.
3500kg 1983 onwards Weight 1799-2079kg

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2-door V8 1970-1979 7500 18,500 30,000 40,000 3528/8/p 130/5000 185/2500 96 16 £0 
2/4-door V8 1980-85 1750 6250 16,000 25,000 3528/8/p 130/5000 185/2500 96 16 280
4-door V8 1985-89 800 3000 6250 10,000 3528/8/p 165/4750 206/3200 106 16 280 Not a factory-fitted option, but one
2.4 VM turbodiesel 1986-89 1250 3000 6000 9500 2393/4/d 112/4200 183/2400 97 26 280 often borne out of necessity. When
4-door 3.9 Vogue SE 1989-96 1750 4000 9000 17,500 3947/8/p 185/4750 235/2600 108 18 280 the F1’s VCU (viscous coupling
2.5 VM turbodiesel 1989-91 1100 2000 5000 8250 2500/4/d 119/4200 209/1950 60 25 280 unit) gives up the ghost, a common
CSK 2-door 1990 9000 15,000 30,000 46,000 3947/8/p 185/4750 235/2600 114 18 280 problem on older machines, the
LSE 4.2-litre V8 1992-95 1750 6500 18,000 30,000 4192/8/p 200/4850 250/3250 110 16 280 cheapest solution is simply to
200Tdi 1992-94 1200 2000 4500 8000 2495/4/d 111/4000 195/1800 94 29 280 remove the propshaft, creating a
300Tdi 1994-96 1100 1900 4250 7500 2495/4/d 111/4000 195/1800 94 29 280 two-wheel-drive handful.

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DEFENDER 90 Everyday use ★★★★★ Off-road ability ★★★★★ 127/DEFENDER 130 Everyday use ★★★★★ Off-road ability
Spares ★★★★★ Kit & accessories ★★★★★ ★★★★★ Spares ★★★★★ Kit & accessories ★★★★★
The most capable off-roader, with Tonka Toy looks and The ultimate expedition/off-road work vehicle. Loads of
Meccano build quality. Chassis and bulkhead rust are the room for all of your kit and seating for five or six people.
main killers. Budget for additional security when buying one The turning circle is equivalent to an oil tanker’s, so it’s not
– too many get stolen. Prices have rocketed and are likely to a great town car. Same rust spots as 90s and 110s. Lack of
stay high because the new Defender is so different. maintenance and chronic overloading generally kills them.

INFO: Wheelbase 92.9-inch Length 3883mm Width 1790mm Height 1963mm (except Td5 SW INFO: Wheelbase 127-inch Length 5170mm (all except TDCi, 5271mm) Width 1790mm
1972mm, TDCi 2021mm) Load space 1844 litres (1243 litres SW) Approach angle 51° (48° with Height 2021mm Load space 3360 litres Approach angle 50° Departure angle 34.5° Ramp
205 R16 tyres) Departure angle 53° (49° 205 R16) Ramp breakover angle 141° (145° 205 R16) breakover angle 151° Wading depth 500mm Towing capacity 3500kg Weight 2186-2120kg
Wading depth 500mm Towing capacity 3500kg Weight 1701-1880kg
2.5 T/diesel D/Cab (1986-1990) 3600 6850 9500 2495/4/d 85/4000 150/1800 74 18 280
Ninety petrol (1984-1990)  3100 6000 8500 2495/4/p 80/4000 129/2000 77 19 280 127 V8 Double Cab (1985-1990) 4500 9750 15,000 3528/8/p 113/4000 185/2500 86 14 280
Ninety 2.5 diesel (1984-1990) 3050 5850 8250 2495/4/d 65/4000 113/1800 68 22 280 200Tdi Double Cab(1990-1994) 4625 7700 10,950 2495/4/d 107/4000 195/1800 84 26 280
Ninety 2.5 T/Diesel (1986-1990) 3250 6300 8750 2495/4/d 85/4000 150/1800 76 18 280 300Tdi Double Cab (1994-1998) 5200 7950 11,250 2495/4/d 111/4000 195/1800 80 26 280 1
Ninety V8 petrol (1985-1990) 3750 8500 15,500 3528/8/p 113/4000 185/2500 86 15 280 Td5 Double Cab (1998-2001) 5750 7500 10,125 2495/5/d 122/4200 221/1950 80 n/a 280 2
200Tdi commercial (1990-1994) 3400 6000 9000 2495/4/d 107/4000 195/1800 86 28 280 Td5 Double Cab (2002-2005) 7275 8200 10,900 2495/5/d 122/4200 221/1950 80 n/a 275 3
200Tdi s/wagon (1990-1994) 4750 8750 12,250 2495/4/d 107/4000 195/1800 86 28 280 Td5 Double Cab (2006-2007) 8500 9,820 13,615 2495/5/d 122/4200 221/1950 80 n/a 275 3
300Tdi commercial (1994-1998) 4000 6600 10,000 2495/4/d 111/4000 195/1800 80 28 280 1 TDCi County Double Cab (07-11) 11,300 15,445 20,720 2401/4/d 120/3500 265/2000 81 25 275 4
300Tdi s/wagon (1994-1998) 5250 9250 13,500 2495/4/d 111/4000 195/1800 80 28 280 1 TDCi Double Cab (2012-16) 22,570 30,470 40,000 2198/4/d 120/3500 265/2000 81 25 275 5
Td5 commercial (1998-2001) 5320 6900 8665 2495/5/d 122/4200 221/1950 85 28 280 2

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Td5 station wagon (1998-2001) 5985 8900 11,500 2495/5/d 122/4200 221/1950 85 28 280 2
Td5 commercial (2002-03) 5720 7575 9375 2495/5/d 122/4200 221/1950 85 28 275 3 In stark contrast to today’s technology-packed models,
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Td5 station wagon (2004-05) 7930 11,550 14,250 2495/5/d 122/4200 221/1950 85 28 340 3 1957, the only ECU was the international country code for Ecuador.
Td5 commercial (2006-2007) 7000 9225 12,900 2495/5/d 122/4200 221/1950 85 28 275 3
Td5 station wagon (2006-2007) 9000 12,250 16,550 2495/5/d 122/4200 221/1950 85 28 600 3 FREELANDER 1 Everyday use ★★★★★ Off-road ability ★★★★★
TDCi commercial (2007-2010) 7325 9825 13,760 2401/4/d 120/3500 265/2000 81 27 275 4 Spares ★★★★★ Kit & accessories★★★★★
TDCi station wagon (2007-2010) 10,630 14,830 21,345 2401/4/d 120/3500 265/2000 81 28 600 4 A good general-use vehicle, especially the Td4. Ground
TDCi commercial (2011-2012) 10,930 13,000 20,535 2401/4/d 120/3500 265/2000 81 28 275 4 clearance and no low range limit its off-road potential, but
TDCi station wagon (2011-2012) 18,440 22,175 24,180 2401/4/d 120/3500 265/2000 81 27 275 4 it’s impressively capable on grassy fields. Transmission and
TDCi commercial (2013-2016) 18,560 22,300 28,000 2198/4/d 120/3500 265/2000 81 28 275 5 1.8-litre head gasket problems are common (post-2001 fare
TDCi station wagon (2013-2016) 21,765 28,230 37,630 2198/4/d 120/3500 265/2000 81 27 275 5
better). VED from 23 March 2006 is £580.

INFO: Wheelbase 100.7-inch Length 4382mm Width 1809mm Height 1708mm Load space
DEFENDER 110 Everyday use ★★★★★ Off-road ability ★★★★★ 546 litres (1319 litres seats down) 5-door; 473 litres (1194 litres, seats down) 3-door
Approach angle 30° Departure angle 34° Ramp breakover angle 156° Wading depth
Spares ★★★★★ Kit & accessories ★★★★★ 400mm Towing capacity 2000kg Weight 1425kg
There is no more versatile vehicle. Station wagons will
carry up to 12 people (up to mid-Td5), though it’s a tight fit. 1.8i 5-door (1997-2000) 300 625 1350 1796/4/p 118/5500 121/2750 103 24 280 2
Rust is a problem on the chassis and bulkhead, and lack of 2.0 Di 5-door (1997-2000) 335 725 1500 1994/4/d 96/2000 155/2000 93 29 280 2
maintenance destroys engines and transmissions. Hard use Td4S 5-door (2000-2003) 420 965 2185 1951/4/d 110/4000 192/1750 99 27 280 3
will take its toll on the interior trim. Prices are still high.
Td4S auto 5-door (2000-2003) 450 1040 2360 1951/4/d 110/4000 192/1750 99 27 280 3
INFO: Wheelbase 110-inch Length 4599mm (except TDCi SW 4785mm, all other TDCi 4578mm) 2.5 V6i GS 5-door (2000-2003) 375 765 2120 2497/6/p 177/6250 177/4000 113 22 340 3
Width 1790mm Height 2076mm Load space 1325 litres station wagon; 3062 litres hard top; 1644 1.8S 5-door (2000-2005) 345 700 2000 1796/4/p 118/5500 121/2750 103 24 340 3
litres double cab; 4000 litres hi-cap Approach angle 50° Departure angle 34.5° Ramp breakover Td4 S 5-door (2003-2006) 475 1295 3225 1951/4/d 110/4000 192/1750 99 27 340 3
angle 146° Wading depth 500mm Towing capacity 3500kg Weight 1840-2055kg
2.5 V6i SE 5-door (2003-2005) 380 855 1920 2497/6/p 177/6250 177/4000 113 22 340 3

One Ten petrol (1983-1990) 3200 6200 8750 2495/4/p 80/4000 129/2000 76 18 280 Td4 HSE 5-door (2003-2006) 585 1620 3430 1951/4/d 110/4000 192/1750 99 27 340 3
One Ten diesel (1983-1990) 3200 6000 8350 2495/4/d 65/4000 113/1800 68 21 280
One Ten 2.5 T/diesel (1986-90) 3350 6500 9000 2495/4/d 85/4000 150/1800 74 18 280 FREELANDER 2 Everyday use ★★★★★ Off-road ability ★★★★★
One Ten V8 petrol (1983-1990) 4000 9000 16,250 3528/8/p 113/4000 185/2500 86 14 280 Spares ★★★★★ Kit & accessories ★★★★★
200Tdi commercial (1990-1994) 3500 6250 9350 2495/4/d 107/4000 195/1800 86 27 280 Easy to live with: 35mpg with TD4 manual. Off-road the
200Tdi s/wagon (1990-1994) 4950 9200 12,650 2495/4/d 107/4000 195/1800 86 27 280 automatic is the one to have. Good towing capability. Low-
300Tdi commercial (1994-1998) 4000 7000 10,400 2495/4/d 111/4000 195/1800 80 27 280 1
profile tyres mean the wheels sustain damage easily. Rear
diffs can be noisy, but reliability is generally good. Timing
300Tdi s/wagon (1994-1998) 5350 9500 13,750 2495/4/d 111/4000 195/1800 80 27 280 1 belt needs replacing at 10 years or 150,000 miles.
Td5 commercial (to 2001) 5745 7450 9360 2495/5/d 122/4200 221/1950 85 25 280 2
Td5 station wagon (to 2001) 6825 10,145 13,110 2495/5/d 122/4200 221/1950 85 25 280 2 INFO: Wheelbase 104.7-inch Length 4500mm Width 2180mm Height 1765mm
Load space 755 litres (1319 litres seats down) Approach angle 31°
Td5 commercial (2002-03) 6175 8180 10,125 2495/5/d 122/4200 221/1950 85 25 275 3 Departure angle 34° Ramp breakover angle 154° Wading depth 500mm
Td5 station wagon (2002-03) 7220 11,370 14,165 2495/5/d 122/4200 221/1950 85 25 340 3 Towing capacity 2000kg Weight 1770kg
Td5 commercial (2004-06) 7130 9450 11,725 2495/5/d 122/4200 221/1950 85 25 275 3
Td5 station wagon (2004-05) 9050 13,175 16,245 2495/5/d 122/4200 221/1950 85 25 340 3 i6 HSE 5-door auto (2006-09) 2385 4330 7460 3192/6/p 233/6300 234/3200 124 25 600 4
Td5 station wagon (2006) 10,260 13,965 18,865 2495/5/d 122/4200 221/1950 85 25 600 3 TD4 S 5-door manual (2006-09) 1465 2765 4620 2179/4/d 157/4000 295/2000 112 33 315 4
TDCi commercial (2007-2010) 7930 10,660 14,830 2401/4/d 120/3500 265/2000 81 25 275 4 TD4 HSE 5-door manual (2006-09) 2140 4000 6800 2179/4/d 157/4000 295/2000 112 33 315 4
TDCi station wagon (2007-2010) 12,335 17,160 24,750 2401/4/d 120/3500 265/2000 81 25 600 4 TD4 eS 5-door manual (2009-10) 2010 3190 4435 2179/4/d 157/4000 295/2000 112 33 315 4
TDCi commercial (2011-2012) 12,525 14,440 23,200 2401/4/d 120/3500 265/2000 81 25 275 4 TD4 eHSE 5-door man (2010-14) 5000 8895 13,545 2179/4/d 157/4000 295/2000 112 33 275 4
TDCi station wagon (2011-2012) 21,300 22,750 24,670 2198/4/d 120/3500 265/2000 81 25 275 5 SD4 GS 5-door auto (2010-2014) 4495 7770 12,000 2179/4/d 187/3500 310/2000 118 40 275 5
TDCi commercial (2013-2016) 20,900 25,000 31,500 2198/4/d 120/3500 265/2000 81 25 275 5 SD4 HSE 5-door auto (2010-2014) 5525 9540 14,920 2179/4/d 187/3500 310/2000 118 40 275 5
TDCi station wagon (2013-2016) 22,195 29,730 38,380 2198/4/d 120/3500 265/2000 81 25 275 5 SD4 Metropolis auto (2014) 11,000 14,000 16,400 2179/4/d 187/3500 310/2000 118 40 275 5

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DISCOVERY SPORT 1 Everyday use ★★★★★ Off-road ability one-year-old L663 for more than you paid for it.
★★★★★ Spares ★★★★★ Kit & accessories★★★★★ For example, a quick online search located a 2020 D240 SE 110
Early models used Ford-sourced engines, but these were with 6000 miles on the clock being offered for £71k, compared to
superseded by cleaner, more frugal in-house Ingenium units,
the list price of an equivalent 2022 D250 (D240 no longer available)
with a range of power outputs. Look out for balance shaft
whine, DPF and oil dilution problems on Ingeniums. Seven- of £59,750. It’s a similar
seat option. Nine-speed autoboxes can be troublesome. picture with the higher-
spec D240 HSE 110s – a
INFO: Wheelbase 107.9-inch Length 4599mm Width 2173mm Height 1724mm Load space 981 2020 18,000-miler is up
litres (1698 litres seats down) Approach angle 25° Departure angle 31° Ramp breakover angle for £72k compared to
159° Wading depth 600mm Towing capacity 2200kg (2000kg manual) Weight 1854-1863kg
a new 2022 D250 HSE
110 starting at £64,285;
2.2 SD4 SE (2014-2015) 12,940 14,670 16,680 2179/4/d 187/4000 310/2000 117 46 210 5
if you can get one.
2.0 TD4 SE Tech 180 man (2015-18) 13,655 18,000 23,000 1999/4/d 148-177 317/1750 117 57 155 6
And that’s the point.
2.0 TD4 HSE Lux 180 auto (2015-18) 17,200 22,765 28,955 1999/4/d 148-237 317/1750 117 53 155 6 Until deliveries match
demand, secondhand
RANGE ROVER EVOQUE 1 Everyday use ★★★★★ Off-road
seems to be king.
ability ★★★★★Spares ★★★★★ Kit & accessories ★★★★★
Hugely sought-after small Range Rover. Three-door version
looks better, but five-door is more versatile. 2WD models
claim great fuel economy figures, exceeding 50mpg. Nine-
speed autoboxes can be troublesome. Ingenium engines
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Load space 755 litres (1319 litres seats down) Approach angle 31° Departure angle 34° Ramp
breakover angle 154° Wading depth 500mm Towing capacity 2000kg Weight 1592-1670kg
DISCOVERY 3 Everyday use ★★★★★ Off-road ability ★★★★★
2.2 eD4 Pure 2WD 5d (2011-2015) 7925 11,160 14,450 2179/4/d 148/4000 280/2000 112 56 155 5 Spares ★★★★★ Kit & accessory availability ★★★★★
2.2 SD4 Dynamic Lux 5d (2011-2014) 10,000 13,350 16,975 2179/4/d 187/4000 310/2000 124 49 170 5 Seven seats and a huge load capacity. Terrain Response
2.0 Si4 Dynamic 3d auto (2011-2014) 10,390 13,950 17,750 1999/4/p 236/5800 251/1750 135 32 315 5 makes every driver an off-road expert. Check carefully for air
2.2 SD4 Dynamic Lux 5d (2015) 13,595 16,620 18,370 2179/4/d 187/4000 310/2000 124 49 170 5 suspension problems and other electrical faults. The TDV6 is
2.0 Si4 Dynamic HSE auto (15-18) 17,695 22,980 31,000 1999/4/p 236/5800 251/1750 135 32 315 6 known to suffer from oil pump casting failure and spun main
crankshaft bearings, which can destroy engines.
DISCOVERY 1 Everyday use ★★★★★ Off-road ability ★★★★★ INFO: Wheelbase 113.6-inch Length 4835mm Width 2190mm Height 1837mm Approach 32.2°
Spares ★★★★★ Kit & accessories ★★★★★ (37.2° at off-road height) Departure 26.7° (29.6°) Ramp breakover 157.2 ° (152.1°) Wading
Very cheap now, thanks to the sheer number that were depth 600mm (700mm) Towing capacity 3500kg Load space 1260 litres Weight 2494-2504kg
made and sold. With a suspension lift and bigger tyres, it’s
a match for the Defender off-road. Major body rust – floors TDV6 5-seat man (2004–2006) 1785 2985 4395 2720/6/d 190/4000 325/1900 112 30 340 4
and inner wings – has caused many to be scrapped. But the TDV6 5-seat auto (2004–2006) 2125 3515 5160 2720/6/d 190/4000 325/1900 112 27 340 4
diesel engines often find new lives in other Land Rovers.
TDV6 7-seat man (2004–2006) 1965 3295 4825 2720/6/d 190/4000 325/1900 112 30 585 4
INFO: Wheelbase 100-inch Length 4521mm Width 1790mm Height 1928mm TDV6 7-seat auto (2004–2006) 2280 3810 5585 2720/6/d 190/4000 325/1900 112 27 600 4
Load space 1290 litres (to roof); 1970 litres (seats down) Approach angle 39° Departure V8 S 5-seat auto (2004–2005) 2830 4465 6765 4394/8/p 295/5501 313/4001 121 18 340 4
angle 29° Ramp breakover angle 149° Tdi (151° V8 & Mpi) Wading depth 500mm V8 S 5-seat auto (2006) 3275 5065 7165 4394/8/p 295/5501 313/4001 121 18 340 4
Towing capacity 3500kg Tdi & V8 Weight 1925-2053kg
TDV6 5-seat man (2007-08) 2545 3960 5565 2720/6/d 190/4000 325/1900 112 30 585 4
200Tdi 3/5-door (1989-1994) 1950 4200 7500 2495/4/d 111/4000 195/1800 92 26 280 TDV6 5-seat auto (2007-08) 2995 4655 6550 2720/6/d 190/4000 325/1900 112 27 600 4
2.0 MPi 3/5-door (1989-1994) 1000 2000 3750 1994/4/p 134/6000 140/3600 98 20 280 V8 S 5-seat auto (2007) 4090 6155 8140 4394/8/p 295/5501 313/4001 121 18 585 4
V8 (200) 3/5-door (1989-1994) 2100 4500 8750 3528/8/p 163/4750 212/2600 105 16 280 Commercial (2006-2008) 5200 6200 9000 2720/6/d 190/4000 325/1900 112 27 275 4
300Tdi 3/5-door (1994-1998) 1850 3900 7250 2495/4/d 113/4000 195/1800 91 26 280 1 TDV6 GS 5-seat man (2009) 3470 4990 6790 2720/6/d 190/4000 325/1900 112 30 585 4
2.0 MPi 3/5-door (1994-1998) 950 1900 3600 1994/4/p 134/6000 140/3600 98 20 280 1 TDV6 GS 5-seat auto (2009) 4040 5795 7875 2720/6/d 190/4000 325/1900 112 27 600 4
V8 (300) XS 3/5-dr (1994-1998) 2000 4400 8500 3947/8/p 182/4750 231/2600 106 16 280 1
300Tdi 5-dr ES auto (1994-1998) 2200 4750 7750 2495/4/d 113/4000 195/1800 91 26 280 1 DISCOVERY 4 Everyday use ★★★★★ Off-road ability ★★★★★
Spares ★★★★★ Kit & accessories ★★★★★
DISCOVERY 2 Everyday use ★★★★★ Off-road ability ★★★★★ The Disco 4 has more torque and much livelier performance
Spares ★★★★★ Kit & accessories ★★★★★ than the Discovery 3. A fantastic towcar and great family
Seven-seaters are best, thanks to forward-facing third row vehicle, with cavernous interior and seven seats. Make sure
(Discovery 1 has side-facing jump seats). Problems with the engine’s timing and fuel pump belts have been changed
the air suspension and leaking sunroofs are common. Look on time. Some have suffered expensive crankshaft failure.
out for terminal rear chassis rot, but body rust is not such a
problem (unlike Discovery 1). Many have led an easy life. INFO: Wheelbase 113.6-inch Length 4835mm Width 2190mm Height 1837mm Approach angle
36.2° Departure angle 29.6° Ramp breakover angle 152.7° Wading depth 700mm Towing
INFO: Wheelbase 100-inch Length 4705mm Width 1885mm Height 1940mm capacity 3500kg Load space 1260 litres (2558 litres seats down) Weight 2494-2504kg
Approach angle 31.2° Departure angle 21.4° (25° off-road height)
Ramp breakover angle 156° Wading depth 500mm Towing capacity 3500kg TDV6 3.0 XS auto (2009-2010) 7045 9725 12,780 2993/6/d 244/4500 442/2000 112 30 585 5
Load space 577 litres (to waistline); 1993 litres (seats down) Weight 2020-2205kg
TDV6 GS 5-seat man (2010) 5795 7930 10,180 2720/6/d 190/4000 325/1900 112 30 585 5
Td5 S 5/7-seat (1998-2001) 1140 2420 3970 2495/5/d 136/4200 221/1950 96 26 280 2 TDV6 GS 5-seat auto (2010) 6460 8840 11,335 2720/6/d 190/4000 325/1900 112 27 600 5
V8i GS 5/7-seat (1998-2001) 790 1465 3085 3947/8/p 182/4750 250/2600 106 16 280 2 SDV6 3.0 GS auto (2010-11) 6350 8365 10,995 2993/6/d 244/4500 442/2000 112 30 585 5
V8i GS 5/7-seat auto (2002-2003) 865 1640 3570 3947/8/p 182/4750 250/2600 106 16 340 3 SDV6 3.0 HSE auto (2010-11) 8430 11,000 14,575 2993/6/d 244/4500 442/2000 112 30 585 5
Td5 S 5/7-seat (2002-2004) 1240 2805 4785 2495/5/d 136/4200 221/1950 96 26 340 3 SDV6 3.0 GS auto 255 (2012-13) 9035 11,780 14,790 2993/6/d 244/4500 442/2000 112 30 585 5
V8i GS 5/7-seat auto (2004) 1055 1985 3870 3947/8/p 182/4750 250/2600 106 16 340 3 SDV6 3.0 HSE auto 255 (12-13) 11,755 15,320 19,260 2993/6/d 244/4500 442/2000 112 30 585 5
Td5 S 7-seat auto (2004) 1770 3400 5360 2495/5/d 136/4200 221/1950 96 26 340 3 SDV6 3.0 GS/SE auto (2014-16) 11,820 21,000 25,785 2993/6/d 244/4500 442/2000 112 30 340 5/6
Td5 ES 7-seat auto (2004) 2215 4245 6680 2495/5/d 136/4200 221/1950 96 26 340 3 SDV6 3.0 HSE auto (2014-16) 17,395 24,775 31,885 2993/6/d 244/4500 442/2000 112 30 340 5/6

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RANGE ROVER SPORT L320 Everyday use ★★★★★ Off-road NEW DEFENDER 110 Everyday use ★★★★★ Off-road ability
ability ★★★★★ Spares ★★★★★ Kit & accessories ★★★★★ ★★★★★ Spares ★★★★★ Kit & accessories ★★★★★
Stylish, but lacks usable luggage capacity for longer trips The name’s the same, but everything else is completely
and rear seat not especially comfortable. As with D3 and 4, different to the original. Defender is now a premium vehicle,
suspension joint wear is common. Look for a full service with prices to match – but is tough and talented off-road.
history, and be aware of the 2.7 TDV6’s weak points (see Multiple seat options: 5, 6 or 7. Land Rover dropped the
Discovery 3); proof of oil pump replacement is a real bonus. four-cylinder diesels for 6cyl mild hybrids in 2021 models.

INFO: Wheelbase 108-inch Length 4788mm Width 2170mm Height 1784mm INFO: Wheelbase 118.9-inch Length 5018mm (with spare) Width 2008mm Height 1967mm
Load space 958 litres (2013 litres seats down) Approach angle 30.2° Departure angle 26° Ramp Load space 1075litres (2300litres seats down) Approach angle 38º Departure angle 40º Ramp
breakover angle 160° Wading depth 700mm Towing capacity 3500kg Weight 2455-2675kg breakover angle 152º Wading depth 900mm Towing capacity 3500kg Weight 2261-2463kg

Supercharged (2005-2009) 2700 5515 8915 4197/8/p 385/5750 406/3500 140 17 600 4 D200 S (2019-on) 43,900 51,655 54,800 1999/4/d 197/4000 317/1400 109 32 155 6
TDV6 S auto (2005-2009) 2230 4100 6535 2720/6/d 188/4000 324/1900 120 27 340 4 D240 HSE (2019-on) 53,200 62,600 66,395 1999/4/d 237/2400 369/1500 117 32 155 6
V8 SE auto (2005-2007) 2430 4295 6255 4394/8/p 295/5500 313/4000 130 18 340 4 P400 MHEV X (2019-on) 66,330 78,000 82,790 2997/6/p 394/5500 406/2000 119 25 155 6
TDV8 HSE (2007-09) 3280 5415 8245 3630/8/d 268/4000 472/2000 130 25 600 4 D240 First Edition (2019-20) 52,730 62,000 65,845 1999/4/d 237/2400 369/1500 117 32 155 6
Supercharged HSE 5.0 (2009-13) 7500 12,290 18,575 5000/8/p 503/6000 461/2500 140 18 600 5 P300 X-Dynam SE (2020-on) 52,710 58,700 61,585 1997/4/p 295/1600 295/5500 119 24 155 6
TDV8 HSE (2009-2010) 6030 7180 9755 3630/8/d 271/4000 472/1900 120 25 600 4

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SDV6 SE 3.0 (2011-13) 8885 11,785 14,795 2993/6/d 251/4000 442/2000 120 30 585 5
VED for cars registered after 1/4/2017 is £150
RANGE ROVER P38 Everyday use ★★★★★ Off-road ability
★★★★★ Spares ★★★★★ Kit & accessories ★★★★★ (or £140 for PHEVs). However, if the list price
Prices are set to rise soon. Air suspension problems have
been well documented. Electrics and controls also cause
including options was over £40k, there’s a £325 surcharge
headaches. Check everything carefully, including the service for years 2-6 of the car’s life. EVs are exempt. For clarity,
history. No history and/or very tatty? Walk away – you must
choose a Range Rover P38 very wisely. we haven’t included the surcharge here.
INFO: Wheelbase 108-inch Length 4713mm Width 2228mm Height 1817mm Load space 520
litres (1640 litres seats down) Approach angle 35° at off-road height Departure angle 26° Ramp
breakover 151° Wading depth 540mm Towing capacity 3500kg Weight 2090-2150kg DISCOVERY SPORT 2 Everyday use ★★★★★ Off-road ability
★★★★★ Spares ★★★★★ Kit & accessories ★★★★★
2.5 DT (1994-2000) 665 1475 2800 2497/6/d 134/4400 199/2300 105 28 280 2 The first-generation Discovery Sport was good, but this is
V8 4.0-litre auto (1994-2000) 650 1400 2750 3947/8/p 185/4750 235/3000 118 14 280 2 even better – now sitting on Land Rover’s Premium Trans-
V8 4.6-litre HSE auto (1994-1999) 825 1650 3750 4552/8/p 225/4750 277/3000 118 15 280 2
verse architecture, and with mild hybrid and plug-in hybrid
options for petrol and diesel engines. Excellent family carrier,
2.5 dHSE (2001-2002) 1140 2155 4700 2497/6/d 134/4400 199/2300 105 28 340 2
with seven-seat option. Only FWD models are manual.
V8 4.0-litre HSE (2001-2002) 810 1595 3585 3947/8/p 185/4750 235/3000 118 14 340 2
V8 4.6-litre Vogue (1999-2002) 860 1700 3825 4552/8/p 225/4750 277/3000 118 15 340 3 INFO: Wheelbase 107.9-inch Length 4597mm Width 2173mm Height 1727mm Load space 897
litres (1794 litres seats down) Approach angle 25º Departure angle 30.2º Ramp breakover angle
159.4º Wading depth 600mm Towing capacity 1800-2500kg Weight 1844-2028kg
RANGE ROVER L322 Everyday use ★★★★★ Off-road ability
★★★★★ Spares ★★★★★ Kit & accessories ★★★★★ D150 FWD S manual (19-on) 26,000 30,780 34,665 1997/4/d 148/4000 280/1750 121 42 155 6
Very capable and refined, both on- and off-road. Early D150 AWD SE 5+2 (19-on) 31,650 37,300 41,925 1997/4/d 148/4000 280/1750 118 38 155 6
models had front drivetrain problems and the electronics can D180 AWD HSE 5+2 (19-on) 34,000 40,170 45,170 1997/4/d 177/4000 317/1500 126 37.3 155 6
play up – water ingress in boot can cause ICE issues. You’ll
D240 R-Dyn HSE 5+2 (19-on) 37,600 44,395 49,940 1997/4/d 236/4000 368/1500 137 36.6 155 6
need a perfectly serviced, fully functioning one if you want a
P200 R-Dynamic S (19-on) 28,390 33,810 38,000 1997/4/p 197/5500 236/1250 129 28.5 155 6
chance of it lasting and not becoming a money pit.
P250 R-Dynamic SE (19-on) 33,285 39,650 44,530 1997/4/p 245/5500 269/1400 140 28.4 155 6
INFO: Wheelbase 113.4-inch Length 4950mm Width 2220mm Height 1902mm Load space 994 P300e R-Dynamic HSE (19-on) 39,000 45,000 48,790 1498/3/p 304/5500 398/2000 130 143 155 6
litres (2099 litres seats down) Approach angle 34° at off-road height Departure angle 27° Ramp
breakover angle 150° Wading depth 700mm Towing capacity 3500kg Weight 2570-2774kg
DISCOVERY 5 Everyday use ★★★★★ Off-road ability ★★★★★
3.0-litre Td6 HSE (2002-2006) 1370 2845 5110 2926/6/d 174/4000 287/2000 111 25 340 3 Spares ★★★★★ Kit & accessories ★★★★★
V8 4.4-litre SE (2002-2007) 1110 2540 6055 4398/8/p 282/5400 324/3600 130 17 340 4 Fifth-generation Discovery is vastly different to its
S/charged Vogue SE (2005-08) 3275 6890 10,870 4197/8/p 396/5750 413/3500 130 18 600 4 predecessors; closer than ever to Range Rovers in terms of
TDV8 3.6 HSE (2006-2009) 2880 4740 7960 3626/8/d 268/4000 472/2000 124 25 600 4
luxury and refinement. Sitting on the Range Rover Sport
platform, it’s significantly lighter than the Discovery 4. The
S/C Autobiography 4.2 (2008-09) 5225 8445 12,225 4197/8/p 396/5750 413/3500 130 18 600 4
V6 diesel is the smoothest, but some have crankshaft issues.
TDV8 4.4 Autobiog (2010-12) 9380 13,570 20,970 4367/8/d 308/4000 516/1500 124 30 585 5
S/C Autobiography 5.0 (2010-12) 9500 16,425 22,940 5000/8/p 503/6000 461/2500 140 19 600 5 INFO: Wheelbase 115-inch Length 4956mm Width 2220mm Height 1888mm
Load space 1137 litres (behind 2nd row) /2406 litres (2 rows of seats down) Approach angle 34º
Departure angle 30º Ramp breakover angle 152.5º Wading depth 900mm
Towing capacity 3500kg Weight SD4 2184kg; SD6 2311kg
REVERSING CAMERAS TD6 First Edition (2016-18) 33,715 40,895 47,000 2993/6/d 254/3750 442/1750 130 39 315 6
The first reversing camera was SD4 S (2016-on) 21,595 28,900 35,430 1998/4/d 237/4000 317/1400 121 33 250 6
fitted in 1956 to a Buick concept Si4 SE (2017-on) 28,990 36,730 46,000 1997/4/p 296/5500 394/1500 125 29 155 6
car. The first Land Rover model to Si6 HSE Luxury (2017-18) 38,285 44,345 50,490 2995/6/p 335/6500 331/3500 130 26 155 6
have a factory-fitted one was the Sd6 HSE (2018) 39,000 46,395 49,800 2993/6/d 302/3750 295/1500 130 31 155 6
2005 Range Rover. Since then,
Sd4 SE (2019-on) 30,480 37,200 41,700 1998/4/d 237/4000 317/1400 121 33 155 6
there’s been no looking back
Sd6 HSE (2019-on) 42,745 52,260 57,525 2993/6/d 302/3750 295/1500 130 31 155 6
(sorry): the latest Range Rover has
an optional 3D Surround Camera Sd6 Anniversary edition (2019) 39,585 47,000 50,460 2993/6/d 302/3750 295/1500 130 31 155 6
that gives a 360º view, displaying Si4 HSE Luxury (2019-on) 42,000 51,700 59,285 1997/4/p 296/5500 394/1500 125 29 155 6
multiple views simultaneously. Sd6 Landmark (2019-on) 40,515 49,615 55,470 2993/6/d 302/3750 295/1500 130 31 155 6

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RANGE ROVER EVOQUE 2 Everyday use ★★★★★ Off-road ability RANGE ROVER VELAR Everyday use ★★★★★ Off-road ability
★★★★★ Spares ★★★★★ Kit & accessories ★★★★★ ★★★★★ Spares ★★★★★ Kit & accessories ★★★★★
Second-generation Evoque is even more impressive than the The most road-biased model in the current line-up. But
original – better on-road and off it, and more refined, com- despite no low range, as with all Land Rovers it’s handy
plete with Velar-style retractable door handles. The line-up off-road – apart from its vulnerable front splitter. Look
now includes mild-hybrid options and plug-in hybrids that for transmission fluid cooler leaks and knocking front
were introduced in 2020. Now only five-door. suspension bushes. V6 can suffer crankshaft issues.

INFO: Wheelbase 105.5-inch Length 4371mm Width 2100mm Height 1649mm Load space 591 INFO: Wheelbase 113-inch Length 4803mm Width 2147mm Height 1665mm Load space 735
litres (1383 litres seats down) Approach angle 25º Departure angle 30.6º Ramp breakover angle litres (1798 litres seats down) Approach angle coil/air 24.5º/24.3º Departure angle coil/air
159.3º Wading depth 530mm Towing capacity D165man/P300e1600kg; P200/P250/P300 1800kg; 27º/26.5 º Ramp breakover angle coil/air 159.7º/159.9º Wading depth coil/air 600mm/650mm
D165 auto/D200 2000kg Weight 1712-2082kg Towing capacity 2400-2500kg Weight1829-1959kg

D150 SE FWD (19-20) 28,400 34,330 28,760 1999/4/d 148/2400 280/1750 122 41 155 6 D180 S (2017-20) 27,770 35,370 44,780 1999/4/d 177/4000 317/1500 120 40 155 6
D180 MHEV First Ed. (2019-20) 34,000 41,210 46,490 1999/4/d 178/2400 269/1750 127 39 155 6 D300 SE (2017-20) 31,535 40,170 50,850 2993/6/d 295/4000 516/1500 150 36 155 6
D240 MHEV SE (2019-20) 30,790 37,200 41,960 1999/4/d 237/2400 500/1500 140 39 155 6 P300 HSE (2017-20) 35,155 44,760 56,700 1997/4/p 295/5500 295/1500 137 28 155 6
P200 MHEV HSE (2019-on) 31,250 38,320 44,000 1999/4/p 197/5500 236/1200 134 30 155 6 P380 First Edition (2017-18) 43,825 52,000 61,000 2995/6/p 374/6500 332/3500 155 n/a 155 6
P250 MHEV R-Dyn SE (2019-on) 32,630 39,955 45,875 1997/4/p 246/5500 269/1300 143 30 155 6 D240 HSE (2018-20) 35,455 44,550 52,770 1999/4/d 236/4000 369/1500 135 37 155 6
P300 MHEV S (2019-on) 30,600 37,580 43,000 1997/4/p 296/5500 295/1500 150 30 155 6 D275 SE (2018-20) 34,220 42,935 50,850 2993/6/d 271/3500 461/1500 135 36 155 6
D165 MHEV SE (2020-on) 30,700 36,565 39,300 1999/4/d 161/3750 280/1500 120 42 155 6 P250 R-Dynam S (2018-on) 32,000 40,380 48,375 1997/4/p 245/5500 269/1200 135 28 155 6
P300e Autobiog PHEV (2020-on) 43,435 52,290 57,225 1497/3/p 295/5500 398/2000 132 141 155 6 P550 SVAutobiog (2019-20) 57,475 67,500 78,860 5000/8/p 542/6000 501/2500 170 23 155 6
P400e PHEV HSE (2020-on) 52,350 58,000 63,345 1997/4/p 398/5500 472/1500 130 111 140 6
RANGE ROVER SPORT L494 Everyday use ★★★★★ Off-road P400 R-Dynam S (2020-on) 44,440 49,270 53,675 2995/6/p 395/5500 472/1500 155 28 155 6
ability ★★★★★ Spares ★★★★★ Kit & accessories ★★★★★ D200 SE (2020) 40,335 44,790 48,825 1997/4/d 201/4250 317/1750 130 43 155 6
The best of the current Land Rovers that you can buy? All P300 R-Dynamc (2020-on) 36,330 39,685 43,200 2995/6/p 295/5500 295/1500 137 28 155 6
make excellent tourers – they’re luxurious and comfortable. D300 HSE (2020-on) 43,320 50,000 55,455 2993/6/d 296/4000 479/1500 143 37 155 6
Seat frame creak is an annoying fault, but can be resolved.
Kerbed alloy wheels are common. Hear a suspension clonk
on the test-drive? A sure sign that the front lower arm RANGE ROVER L405 Everyday use ★★★★★ Off-road ability
bushes need replacing. ★★★★★ Spares ★★★★★ Kit & accessories ★★★★★
INFO: Wheelbase 115-inch Length 4850mm Width 2220mm Height 1780mm The definitive luxury off-roader, with every extra bar the
Load space 784 litres (1761 litres seats folded) Approach angle 33º Departure angle 31º kitchen sink. The cost of servicing is on a par with the
Ramp breakover angle 152.8º (Hybrid 154.1º) Wading depth 850mm Towing capacity 3500kg vehicle’s purchase cost and must be done to keep it running
(SVR, SDV6 and SDV6 hybrid 3000kg) Weight 2076-2464kg properly. Look out for knocking front suspension and tailgate
issues. Lighter SDV6 is the best value.
TDV6 SE (2013-2014) 17,185 21,240 24,665 2993/6/d 254/4000 443/2000 150 38 315 5 INFO: Wheelbase 115-inch (LWB 123-inch) Length 4999mm (LWB 5199mm) Width 2220mm
SDV6 HSE 7-seat (2013-2015) 18,380 24,245 29,000 2293/6/d 287/4000 443/2000 50 37 315 5 Height 1835mm Load space 909 litres (2030 seats down, LWB 2345) Approach angle 34.7º
Departure angle 29.6º Ramp breakover angle 151.7º (LWB 153.9º), Hybrid 152.7º (LWB 154.9º)
SDV6 Autobiog Dynamic (2013-15) 20,470 26,990 32,320 2993/6/d 287/4000 443/2000 55 37 315 5
Wading depth 900mm Towing 3500kg (Hybrid 3000kg) Weight 2160-2360kg
SDV8 Autobiog Dynamic (2013-15) 23,610 29,000 34,815 4367/8/d 334/4000 545/1500 60 32 585 5
S/C Autobiog Dynamic (2013-17) 22,235 33,000 43,820 4999/8/p 503/6000 461/2500 60 21 600 6 S/charged Autobiog (2012-15) 22,255 29,570 40,200 4999/8/p 503/6000 461/2500 140 20 600 5
SDV6 HEV Autobiog Dynamic (14-15) 24,000 28,000 33,000 2993/6/d 334/4000 516/1500 60 45 210 5 TDV6 Vogue (2013-18) 18,000 29,720 45,850 2993/6/d 254/4000 443/2000 130 40 275 6
SVR (2017-2019) 64,000 79,275 90,780 5000/8/p 550/6000 502/3500 162 19 585 6 SDV8 Vogue (2013-17) 18,235 29,170 41,315 4367/8/d 334/4000 516/1500 135 33 340 6
SD4 HSE (2016-17) 24,890 29,900 34,660 1999/4/d 237/4000 367/1500 129 45 210 6 TDV6 Autobiog (2013-17) 21,000 33,785 47,820 2993/6/d 254/4000 443/2000 130 40 275 6
SDV6 HSE (2018-20) 43,200 55,715 64,350 2993/6/d 301/4000 516/1500 130 30 155 6 SDV8 Autobiog (2013-17) 21,310 34,000 48,260 4367/8/d 334/4000 516/1500 135 33 340 6
P400e PHEV HSE (2018-on) 46,865 61,250 71,225 1997/4/p 398/5500 472/1500 137 81 140 6 SDV6 MHEV Autobiog (2014-15) 26,000 31,595 36,690 2993/6/d 349/4000 516/1500 135 45 210 6
P400 MHEV HST (2019-on) 55,225 67,260 76,660 2996/6/p 394/5500 407/2000 140 26 155 6 3.0 S/C Vogue SE (2017-19) 30,825 42,700 68,940 2995/6/p 335/6500 450/3500 130 26 155 6
P300 HSE (2019-on) 43,765 53,290 60,685 1997/4/p 295/5500 295/1500 125 25 155 6 P400e Autobiog SE PHEV (18-on) 60,000 78,400 92,540 1997/4/p 398/5500 472/1500 137 80 140 6
SVR P575 (2019-on) 71,285 86,815 98,955 5000/8/p 566/6000 516/3500 176 19 155 6 S/C 5.0 SVAutobiog (2019) 91,800 109,600 118,760 5000/8/p 518/6000 461/2500 155 19 155 6
P400e Autobiog Dynamic (2020) 66,400 78,170 84,000 1997/4/p 398/5500 472/1500 137 81 140 6 P400 MHEV Vogue (2019-on) 54,265 66,775 77,290 2996/6/p 394/5500 406/2000 140 26 155 6
SVR Carbon edition (2020) 80,960 95,740 103,500 5000/8/p 566/6000 516/3500 176 19 155 6 S/C 5.0 SVAutobiog (2020-on) 100,540 119,590 129,300 5000/8/p 557/6000 516/3500 155 19 155 6

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 READY FOR TAKE-OFF?
I took my Lightweight for a spin – and I had a
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the country made
the campsite too

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soft, so it had to be
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season got the opportunity to you time to get out of the vehicle picked up from this exercise
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have enjoyed my first of the skills needed in the variety head that it was to try to put the you should always – if safe –
of events they’ll be competing in. fire out completely. approach the vehicle from the
camp of the year – I’m always up for learning stuff, Then the marshals, organised front. That’s because if people
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anti-puddling support was ready for a change.
bar at Wychavon Trailers. Spurred on by doing some
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job of preventing water filter. The old one was properly
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duty 8x6 canvas tarp. the engine runs a whole lot better now.

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