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A SHINE OF THE TIMES

When Landy fans talk about shinies, they normally mean chrome-laden 90s or Range Rover Sports.

But Mat Hinds Series II gleams just as brightly as any of them.

Despite having had a gentle life, this 1960 88 was in need of a spruce-up when he bought it. But thats not all it got because Mat decided it deserved to be taken back to showroom condition. Full story: Page 22

Land Rover has built the ultimate Defender. But you cant have one unless your names James Bond Full story: Page 10

The Carmichael 6x4 Range Rover is ideal for putting out fires with a touch of class!Full story: Page 34

Big news from the club scene, with the launch of the Odyssey Challenge Full story: Page 46

3Issue 15: May 2015w w w . t h e l a n d y . c o . u kWere on Facebook: www.facebook.com/thelandyukTo advertise in The Landy, call Ian Argent on 01283 5532424GREAT BRITISH LAND ROVER SHOW: ALL ROADS LEAD TO DONINGTON!

THE GREAT BRITISH LAND ROVER SHOW is now just a few short weeks away. And visitors can expect to see a wide range of Landies on display at Donington from historical classics to modified exotica and everything in between.

Before youve even got into the exhibition hall, youll see a variety of notable Landies which bridge the gap between ancient and modern. Thats because among other things, the Dunsfold Collection and Project Jay Preservation Group will be bringing

vehicles along to exhibit including examples of some of the very first and last Range Rovers and Discoverys.

Dunsfold are yet to confirm exactly what will be in their exhibit, but take a look at whats in the 119 vehicles in the collection (which you can do at www.dunsfoldcollection.co.uk/collection) and youll hardly be able to contain yourself. At present, it seems likely that the exhibit will include at least one significant Range Rover.

The Project Jay Preservation Group is dedicated to saving the earliest Discoverys the fabled G-WACs which were used in Land Rovers launch activity for the vehicle. Between them, the groups members own a number of restored Discos, as well as several which are in the process of being brought back to their new condition and they intend to bring one of each along, illustrating what goes into saving an early Discovery.

With an extensive display of readers Land Rovers also featuring as part of the show, as well as a special appearance by selected front cover vehicles from The Landy, theres going to be no end of top-notch trucks to feast your eyes upon!

As if thats not enough, the Dakar heroes from Race2Recovery will be

running high-speed passenger rides in its competition Land Rovers on the off-road track within Doningtons fabled race circuit. And best of all, a wide variety of traders from across the Land Rover scene have booked stands in the exhibition hall from tool makers and parts suppliers to insurance agencies, accessory manufacturers and top-class bespoke tuners, theyll all be there!

Theres a full show guide in the centre of this issue of The Landy, between pages 24 and 25. Inside, youll find more information on whos coming and whats going on. Make no mistake, on 26 April Donington is going to be the place to be!

New indoor LR show 26 April, Donington Park Bargain tickets still available!

VISITORS INFORMATION

The show is at Donington Park, Castle Donington, Derby DE74 2RP

Show opening times are 10am to 4pm

If you have applied for free tickets, please remember that these will only allow you entry from 12 midday

The free tickets are all gone now, but advance tickets are still available at a cost of 5 per adult

Adult tickets on the door will cost 10

You can buy advance tickets by calling 01283 553243 8.30am-5.30pm Mon-Fri or visiting www.greatbritishlrshow.com

Under-16s and disabled carers go free

Parking is free

Race2Recovery rides cost 20, with 5 going to an armed services charity. Tickets will only be available on the day, direct from R2R at its stand on a first come, first served basis

Please note that dogs are not allowed at the show. This is a rule imposed by Donington we have no control over it

SPONSORED BY BEARMACH

The Great British Land Rover Show is proud to be sponsored by leading parts and accessories supplier Bearmach. For the last half a century, Bearmach has been supplying OEM and its own branded quality-assured parts for all Land Rover vehicles making it the ideal partner for whats going to be a huge one-day supermaket of Landy bits. Bearmach will be present at the show, as will several of its top distributors meaning you can be sure of getting unbeatable deals on whatever parts or accessories you need.

Among the attractions will be vehicles from the Dunsfold Collection and Project Jay Preservation Group, as well as high-speed passenger rides by Race2Recovery

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Land Rover has revealed a facelifted version of the Range Rover Evoque for the 2016 model year. The revised vehicle is only subtly different to the original Evoque in terms of looks but there are big changes under the bonnet, where a new engine allows the cleanest models to produce as little as 109g/km of CO2 emissions.

The revisions behind the new look are very straightforward, with new headlamps at the front, a touch more mascara around the tail-lights and a few extra colours to choose from. But this is no doorhandle launch.

Instead, the big news is that the 2016 Evoque will get a new diesel engine from JLRs Ingenium range meaning its the first Land Rover to benefit from the companys new Engine Manufacturing Centre in the West Midlands. This will make it one of the most economical 4x4s in the world.

An all-aluminium 2.0-litre four-pot, the new unit will deliver up to 68 mpg. Hence the headline CO2 figure of 109g/km, which equates to an annual road tax bill of just 20; vehicles to which this applies will wear a blue Evoque badge to draw attention to their ultra-economical status.

Theres a subtext to this story, however. These figures only apply to

the two-wheel drive version of the Evoque in which the new engine is tuned to develop 148bhp. In 4x4 models, the same unit delivers a more persuasive 177bhp though even this still gives you 59mpg and a hardly shabby 125g/km of CO2.

The Ingenium engines achieve their standard-setting efficiency by using variable valve timing and low-friction technologies, while a low-pressure exhaust gas recirculation system keeps NOx emissions to a minimum. Service intervals have been extended in comparison to the old models, too, allowing the vehicle to cover 21,000 miles rather than 16,000 between visits to the workshop.

Should none of this float your boat, the Si4 petrol engine will still be in the ranks. The range-topping 236bhp unit continues to give the Evoque a 0-62 time of 7.6 seconds and a top speed of 135 mph.

Whichever engine you go for, the driving experience will be enhanced by a thorough set of interior upgrades including eight-way adjustable leather seats, (14-way electric with massage if you really want to push the barge out), new door casings and an 8 touch-screen infotainment system. There are no less than 12 new colour themes to choose from, too.

Redesigned instrument surrounds and soft-touch materials add further

luxury to a cabin that wasnt exactly short of it in the first place, and all models now get DAB radio reception in a six-speaker stereo system that can accommodate SD-card based satellite navigation. Land Rovers InControl app system is enabled in all models, with higher-spec versions getting additional functionality.

Options include HDD-based navigation, rear-seat entertainment with 8 video screens and wireless headphones, and Meridian stereos with 11 or even 17 speakers.

Further techno touches include a form of keyless entry that lets you wave your foot beneath the back bumper to open the tailgate. Handy if youre

Evoque Goes Green

Mike Trott

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juggling a couple of hell-raisers and your weekly shopping.

In terms of driving, the electronic toy box includes All-Terrain Progress Control (off-road cruise control, basically, for speeds of 1.1-19mph) as seen on the Range Rover and Sport. Back on the highway, Lane-Keeping Assist provides a gentle steering correction when you stray from your lane without signalling, and Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) alerts you with visual and audible aids if youre approaching and object too fast. If you dont react quickly enough, the latter system will

deploy the anchors for you to reduce the severity of the impact or even stop it from happening altogether. Another safety function is Attention Assist Estimation, which monitors your driving for signs that youre starting to nod off and sounds the alarm if it thinks all that luxury is getting you a little too comfortable.

It all adds up to an Evoque thats smarter, safer and more economical to own as well as looking a little sharper than before. The 2016 models will be on the road by August this year, with prices expected to come in at about 5% more than the outgoing range.

Land Rover has released the first official pictures of its forthcoming Range Rover Evoque Convertible. Taken forty metres below the streets of London, in the 26-mile network of tunnels dug as part of the Crossrail development, these show that as we revealed last month, the Evoque Without Roof will be little changed from the concept vehicle first shown in 2011.

Rumours about a production version, which have been rife ever since the concept broke cover, intensified recently after spy shots emerged of an Evoque cabrio apparently taken on the roads around Gaydon. The vehicle, which Land Rover says will be the worlds first premium compact SUV convertible (presumably they dont include the Lightweight in that), will go on sale

next year after a likely unveiling at this autumns Frankfurt show.

The Crossrail photos were taken during filming for a YouTube promotional video a session which Land Rover says, hopefully with tongue firmly in cheek, was a development test with a difference.

The tunnels are still under construction, said Murray Dietsch, Director of Land Rover Programmes. So we had a unique opportunity to explore the vehicles all-terrain ability in uncharted territory.

The Crossrail project is actually Europes biggest construction site. So with this kind of all-terrain conquest under its belt, the Evoque Convertible can be expected to take over where the Defender will soon leave off as the unrivalled workhorse of choice for the worlds builders.

First Pictures of Evoque Convertible

The Evoque has always led with its looks. It first attracted attention by looking like a concept car so no surprise that Land Rovers stylists have used the lightest of touches in revising its appearance.

Up front, theres a new bumper and grille two grilles, in fact, depending on spec level. The air intakes are bigger and top five-door models now get the bonnet vents used on the three-door Coupe.

All the vehicles lights are now LED, with the headlamps becoming fully adaptive, and theres a new high-level brake light beneath a revised rear spoiler. New roof fins promise an improved signal on your mobile, and the choice of alloys is expanded to include three new designs.

How do you restyle a style icon?

Above: Theres an array of uprated goodies inside the Evoque, with lush electric seats, a new stereo system and an 8 touch-screen infotainment system with InControl Apps

Above: A more aggressive front end has been glued on to the Evoque, with a revamped grille and air intakes. Adaptive LED headlights are now thrown in as standardBelow: A modified rear spoiler and reworked tail-lights complete the Evoques looks

Satpuda Landscape Tiger Programme (SLTP) is the latest beneficiary of Land Rovers ongoing worldwide support for wildlife conservation.

The scheme, which works with the government and communities from the Satpuda region of central India with the aim of protecting the endangered Bengal Tiger and its habitat, further strengthens Land Rovers partnership with the Born Free Foundation which set up the programme ten years ago to help these endangered predators.

Around 350 of the remaining 2200 Bengal tigers in India survive in the Satpuda Hills, with the forests of Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra offering the best hope for preserving the creatures in the wild. A network of seven Tiger Reserves linked by forest corridors makes this the largest block of tiger habitat in India.

This incredible project allows us to cement our strong relationship with the Born Free Foundation to help protect the Bengal tigers and their surrounding communities,

commented Global Brand Experience Director Mark Cameron.

The projects Land Rover vehicles with their all-terrain capability have played a vital role in supporting this programme, enabling the team to reach areas which would otherwise be inaccessible and safely deliver personnel and equipment into the most challenging situations.

For more information about the Born Free Foundation and its worldwide activities, visit www.bornfree.org.uk

Conserving the Bengal Tiger with help from Land Rover

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As the epidemic of Land Rover thefts continues unabated, one of the elder statesmen of the scene has become the latest victim. David Mitchell, proprietor of Landcraft 4x4 in Bala, North Wales, had his Defender 90 stolen in early March from a location which proves that no vehicle is safe.

David had owned the 300Tdi 90 for more than 16 years. Bought second-hand, it was a Land Rover that he regularly kept at the Landcraft site to use as a workhorse.

The vehicle was pinched 2.1 miles away from the main road from off the Landcraft site, David told us. I kept it as a back-up vehicle on the site, so we dont know the exact time or day it was

stolen, because I would often leave it there for a few days.

They took my red 90 this time, but on another day it could quite easily have been my 110 or Range Rover.

Davids truck was well known in the area an off-road prepped 90 with winch and full internal roll cage, plus a distinctive number plate: M1 LRE.

The vehicle was positioned next to a couple of containers when stolen and the thieves broke into these too, taking several items before loading up the Defender and making their getaway.

The police believe it may have been someone local, perhaps hearing something through word of mouth, continues David. You wouldnt have known it was there from the main road, anyway.

It is disappointing. I had become attached to it, yes. It was one I used to rally and race in and had very much become a working 90 on the site.

Land Rover theft shows no sign of going away, despite various initiatives purporting to tackle the problem. The police continue to urge owners to remain vigilant, protect their vehicles with security devices and, wherever possible, keep them in a locked garage. It remains the case that a determined gang will succeed in finding vehicles to steal sadly, the best advice continues to be that all you can do is try and make it easier for them to go and steal someone elses instead.

On this occasion, that someone happened to be David Mitchell. The epidemic remains as rife as ever.

If youve seen Davids 90 since early March or have any information that could assist North Wales Police in their investigation, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555111


I said a bit about Land Rover and its heritage last month. My point was that compared to the way Jeep relates to its enthusiast fans, even if they just modify and restore old ones rather than buying new shinies, Solihull seems to distance itself from a huge set of people who dont buy Evoques but are right at the heart of what its history is reallyd about.

When it comes to Land Rovers heritage, nobody can match the Bashall family for hero status. Brian Bashall started the Dunsfold Collection in 1968, and now it numbers 119 vehicles including pre-production models, prototypes, one-offs, test vehicles and firsts and lasts from the factory.

These days, Brians son Phil is at the helm. And Land Rover owes him a huge debt of gratitude.

Dunsfold is a charity, and it recently launched a campaign to try and raise enough money to buy a permanent home for this priceless collection. The vehicles currently live in various barns loaned by well wishers, which seems like a terrible waste of something so precious.

The Collection runs an open weekend every couple of years. And the next ones coming up its on 13-14 June. Its an all too rare opportunity to see all these vehicles together, and a fine excuse to donate something to the cause.

How much would it cost to build a proper home for this many Land Rovers? More than the average punter could dream about, for sure. But the sort of money Land Rover could lose down the back of the sofa.

A conference centre, dealership experience and museum all in one would surely enhance the brand. Youd think it would more than pay for its own upkeep, too.

Land Rover has supported Dunsfold well down the years. But if it were to put its money where its mouth is and invest in its heritage rather than always just talking about it, what better sign could there be that the green oval is in good hands?

Alan Kidd, Editor

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The famous Dunsfold Collection of historic and notable Land Rovers has launched a fundraising campaign aimed at bringing all its 130-plus vehicles together under one roof for the first time.

Having recently achieved Charitable Trust status, Dunsfold hopes to secure a museum building that will allow regular public access to its unique collection of Land Rover vehicles. At present, the full collection is only brought together once every two years

for the trusts Open Weekend the next of these will be on 13-14 June this year, but the aim of this campaign is to make every day an open day.

The Collection was started in 1968 by Brian Bashall, who had a love of strange prototype and pre-production Land Rovers and discovered that it was of interest to others. At that time, Land Rover itself wasnt interested in retaining these vehicles, so without Brian most of them would have been lost. The Transport Trust, which

is the UKs only national charity established to promote and encourage the preservation and restoration of Britains transport heritage, recognised the importance of Brians work in 2003 when it awarded him a Lifetime Achievement Award.

Over the years, the Dunsfold Collection has expanded to include not only prototype and pre-production vehicles but examples of almost every model made by Land Rover from 1948 to the present day including military trucks, record-breakers, royal cars, limited editions and display vehicles.

The Collection now has more than 130 unique Land Rovers and Range Rovers, which are housed in a number of barns around Surrey and can only be seen at the aforementioned biennial Open Weekend. This event draws visitors from all over the world, who come to view a collection which truly is unique.

The aim of the appeal is to make every day an open day. The trustees of the Dunsfold Collection want to ensure the vehicles are safeguarded for future generations along with a collection of more than 2000 model Land Rovers and an archive of Land

Rover engineering drawings, marketing and promotional material, manuals and handbooks.

So, how can you help turn this dream into a reality? For a mere 35 a year, you can become a Friend of the Collection which will entitle you to receive a regular newsletter, as well as privileged access to the Collection at the Open Day.

Enthusiasts and supporters may also make a donation via the Collections

website at www.dunsfoldcollection.co.uk by doing so using the donation form you find there, youll allow the Collection to benefit from Gift Aid. Individuals and businesses can gain a place on the Dunsfold Collections Wall of Fame, too this will form a permanent record of those whose passion for the Land Rover marque has helped preserve the Collection for future generations. Again, more details are available on the Collection website.

Dunsfolds appeal to Landy fans everywhere

Ten ex-military personnel will be starting work for Jaguar Land Rover shortly, after completing the companys new Inspiring Tomorrows Workforce programme for former servicemen and women.

The group undertook six weeks of training at Solihull designed to give them confidence and employability skills for the future. Having been unemployed since leaving the Armed Forces, all ten applied for the 1300 vacancies recently announced at Lode Lane with success across the board.

I spent three years as a Private in the Infantry and left as my contract had finished, commented Michael Connolly, 19. All I have known is the Infantry and its daunting to know how to find another career in the civilian world.

The course has given me a great insight into manufacturing careers and, thanks to the support of the employees and training staff, I now have the skills and experience I need to work in this industry. I hope this will be the start of a new and fulfilling second career which will allow me to work up the career ladder.

Its great that Jaguar Land Rover is offering support to ex-military staff to help them prepare for job opportunities and ease their transition from military to civilian life, added Former Military Engineer Clive Smith. I lost both legs in an explosion in Afghanistan and was medically discharged. Its really tough to know what to do and how to apply yourself.

Some 24,000 people left the forces last year, and thousands more are

expected to do so in 2015. With few qualifications and little civilian work experience, this is a group for whom finding work can be very difficult.

Alan Volkaerts, Operations Director at Lode Lane, commented: Jaguar Land Rover recruited over 100 ex-military personnel in 2014, the majority here in Solihull. We aim to increase this to 150 this year and

be an employer of choice for military personnel who are leaving or have left the services.

Ex-military staff have valuable skills that can be directly transferred to the automotive industry. By working with ex-military staff and helping them strengthen their employability skills and relevant work experience, we can make a positive contribution to society

as well as increasing the talent pool for our growing business.

If youre ex-military, or coming to the end of your service, and working for Land Rover sounds like a way into the career you want, you can apply for a place on the Inspiring Tomorrows Workforce: Military programme. To find out more, go to www.bmetc.ac.uk/military, or email [email protected].

9Issue 15: May 2015w w w . t h e l a n d y . c o . u kWere on Facebook: www.facebook.com/thelandyukTo advertise in The Landy, call Ian Argent on 01283 553242Land Rover is used to setting new standards on a regular basis. But 2014 was a milestone year for a different reason, as JLRs employees racked up a record-breaking 115,000 hours of voluntary time.

More than 9600 employees helped educate future engineers, deliver presentations and mentor those on work experience placements. Thats

36% more than in 2013, and between them they donated 45% more of their time to their local communities.

The vast majority of volunteers (85%) were involved with JLRs Inspiring Tomorrows Engineers programme, which reached out to 300,000 young people in the UK last year.

Genie Creamer-Hyland, Principal Engineer at Solihull, commented:

I joined the company in 2011 as a graduate and have enjoyed supporting educational programmes such as Young Women in the Know alongside my production role. When I was younger, there was little information available about engineering careers, so Im really passionate about giving others the opportunities which were not available to me.

JLR staff set volunteering record

10 Issue 15: May 2015www . t h e l a n d y . c o . u k ClubsAdventure WorkshopProducts VehiclesNewsThe last few years have seen Land Rovers become as familiar a part of James Bond movies as vodka martinis, shaken not shtirred. And Spectre, the 24th title in the series (go on, see if you can name all the others), will feature two more both of them steroid-pumped monsters from the recently formed Special Operations division.

First up, predictably enough, is the Range Rover Sport SVR. The most powerful production Land Rover ever,

with 542bhp from a psychotic 5.0-litre supercharged V8, is also the fastest factory vehicle ever to wear the green oval. Yes, even faster than a Turbo D. Definitely handy when fleeing from gun-toting baddies.

When fleeing from them is less important to Bond than running them over, the Defender Big Foot is likely to become his transport of choice. With a bespoke suspension set-up making room for 37 tyres, this is a proper

off-road monster its a good bit more extreme than most of what youll see being built in the UK, but as a homage to the sort of stuff Icelands off-road specialists do to vehicles its a fantastic piece of eye candy.

Unlike the SVR, however, you cant buy a Big Foot from a Land Rover dealer. Ironic, you might think, if youre a Land Rover traditionalist because perhaps rather more than the SVR, youd actually want to.

Bond tools up with Land Rovers finest


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The kind of Land Rovers owned by celebs normally tend to be the new, shiny variety. But Bob Marley was one of the biggest global names ever to drive a Solihull vehicle and it wasnt any kind of status symbol. To mark what would have been his 70th birthday, his 109 pick-up has just been restored

Bond tools up with Land Rovers finest

Fifty years is a long time, especially when it comes to business. But if youve owned and run a company for half a century, you must be doing something right!

The British 4x4 Centre, more commonly known as the 4 Wheel Drive Truck Centre, has just celebrated its 50th anniversary under the ownership of the Battley family and 90 years as a business in total!

Were very proud of the milestone, said Tim Battley. I was only three months old at the time when my father bought the business, so I didnt know too much about it!

Established in 1925, the workshop started out as Haresigns Garages. Initially it was a blacksmiths and general repair shop, then later it became a taxi and light haulage centre for the community.

After further expansion, the original premises soon became too small. Now, a new location was needed to cope with the growth of the haulage element of the garage.

The new garage was designed and built next to Mr Haresigns two cottages, which were turned into one

home at the same time. And ironically, the workshop was completed in 1948 a year we are all familiar with!

Mr Haresign toiled away in his new workshop until 1965 when, having previously approached the Battley family about the potential sale of his haulage business, he decided to do so once more with regards to the garages.

The Battleys bought the business and the rest, as they say, is history.

Tims father and grandfather ran the garages for years, catering for the communitys motoring needs as they worked on farm vehicles as well as Jaguars, Bentleys, Rolls Royce and British Leyland motors.

Tims dad, Peter Battley, learned his skills from Levertons of Spalding, which led to him focusing on Land Rovers. Tim joined the company in the late 80s and the pair have been working on weird and wonderful projects ever since.

Persistence thats the key, I think, Tim told us. Just keep going at things. My dad had a nervous breakdown some years ago, so I sat down with him and said Right, do we expand or shrink? We decided

to shrink the business and get it controllable; we had nine guys working with us at one stage.

Now the environment is a lot more relaxed or at least as relaxed as it can be! Peter manages the stores, which hold a vast stock of classic Land Rover parts, while his wife tends to the office work leaving Tim to concentrate on cracking on in the workshop.

Talking of parts, the company carries spares for Land Rovers from 1948 to present. And if they dont have what you need, theyll simply make it. Restorations, modifications, engineering projects; its all part of the fun for these guys.

We pick and choose what we do and give a time frame to the customer. If I need help, Ill get dad in to give me

a hand, but nothing really fazes me, continues Tim.

Most of our customers have become friends more than anything. Thats when they start throwing challenges at you! I like the thinking challenges though, the thought process, designing and building it mixes it up.

Tim says the company wont be doing anything too extravagant to

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Lincolnshire Land Rover specialist celebrates 50 years as a family business

Persistence thats the key, i think

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from scratch, that sounds like every days a celebration. Heres to a treasure of a garage lets hope people can still earn a living from doing exactly the same thing in another 50 years!

Above and below: The Battleys have built many fantastic modified Land Rovers over the years, for all sorts of reasons. But when a work truck comes in for maintenance, it goes straight to the head of the queue because all the time its in the workshop, someones waiting for it back so they can do their job

14 Issue 15: May 2015www . t h e l a n d y . c o . u k ClubsAdventure WorkshopProducts VehiclesNewsEXMOOR TRIM was already known for its high-quality cabin improvements for Land Rovers. But now it has teamed up with a small company in Malvern which specialises in hand-crafted bespoke parts and the results will take your breath away.

Just check out the Exmoor Spoked Leather Williams Steering Wheel. This is styled in homage to classic British vehicles of the past and it would make a wonderful enhancement to the cabin of a Series Landy or a modern day Defender. Better still, like all Exmoor wheels, your vehicle will retain the indicator cancel function with it fitted.

Using stainless steel and high-quality leather, these 15, three-point wheels come as a complete kit, with the outer boss polished and a black centre cap featuring an e logo. With a beautiful polished finish and hand stitching, they come complete with all the necessary bolt, nut and washer fittings.

The wheel comes with a choice of 36 and 48-spline boss adaptors; while ordering, youll need to work out the right one for your vehicle, but Exmoor provide plenty of information on how to do so and will help you from the end of the phone if it all proves too much.

The price? At 360 plus VAT its cheaper than a lot of the cosmetic stuff weve seen for the Defender. And its been a while since we saw anything that comes close to looking this good.www.exmoortrim.co.uk

Servicing your Land Rover is unlikely to be one of those jobs you actively look forward to, but its a lot less problematic than certain other tasks you might face in the workshop. Which is nice, of course, because one of the best ways to avoid having to do those horrible jobs in the first place is to keep your Land Rover properly serviced.

And with that in mind, Allmakes 4x4 has just launched a set of handy kits designed to make servicing less of a hassle than ever. Available for virtually every Land Rover from 1989 onwards, as well as the pre-Tdi 2.5 TD 90 and 110, these Service Kits (the clues in the name) include everything you need to get the job done right.

There are two grades of kit available. The basic Allmakes 4x4 Service Kit, which comes with a 12-month warranty, comprises a mix of branded and aftermarket components, while the PR2 (Premium Range) Kit uses only OEM components and is supplied with a 24-month warranty.

Inside both kits youll find washers and fuel, air and oil filters. Oil is sold separately, but you can find out how much you need when purchasing your kit at www.lrservicekits.com. All you have to do is enter your Land Rovers registration, select whether youd like the Standard or Premium kit option and add some oil to your order.

Service Kits range from 6 to 21 plus the VAT. As always, spending it right means spending it once, so at that sort of money wed certainly be going Premium every time.www.allmakes4x4.com

There was a time when the notion of lowering a Land Rovers suspension was as good as unheard of. But, while 99% of the people who mod them still want to add lift, you do see the occasional one whose owner has taken inspiration from the whole sport thing Solihull has going on with its new approach to what a Landy should be.

If thats you, Britparts new XD Handling Kit is sure to push your buttons. Available for the Defender 90, Discovery 1 and Range Rover Classic, it reduces your trucks ride height by 1 (25mm), tightening up its handling and reducing body roll.

The kit includes coil springs (which retain the originals rates), Cellular Dynamic shocks, anti-roll bars, turret rings, ball joint assemblies, bushes and all the nuts, bolts and washers required for installation. Britparts RRP is 469, so go shopping with that in mind.www.britpart.com

15Issue 15: May 2015w w w . t h e l a n d y . c o . u kWere on Facebook: www.facebook.com/thelandyukTo advertise in The Landy, call Ian Argent on 01283 553242RHINO-RACKS latest product for helping you make the most of your Land Rover is the Foxwing Eco 2.1, a 270-degree awning which folds out to go right around the back and one side of your vehicle.

Shaped sort of like three-quarters of an enormous umbrella, the awning provides a shaded area of 6.7 square metres. Its waterproof, rust-proof and UV-resistant, and Rhino-Rack says it can be set up and packed down in a matter of minutes.

The awning is designed to be mounted to the vehicle its not just a free-standing job and comes in a kit complete with brackets to fit Rhino-Racks own Vortex and Heavy-Duty roof bars. Youll still be able to use it if your truck is already rigged up with Euro bars or a Pioneer tray, or indeed a cargo system from a different manufacturer, but youll have to get an optional fitting kit.

Also optional is an extension tent which covers the entire vehicle definitely worthwhile if youre going travelling in a very hot climate. But the standard issue does include all the poles you need, complete with camlocks to keep them in place, as well as pegs and ropes to stop it all blowing away.

Rhino-Rack says the Foxwing is suited to utilities and small to medium SUVs, which is some sort of foreign talk for pick-ups and 4x4s. The companys own pictures show it being used with a Defender 90, anyway, and calling one of those an SUV is like spilling its pint. The awning is available via TBR, whose RRP for the basic kit is 395 including the VAT. www.tbruk.com

One day, you may look at your Defender sideways on and notice that its camping chair style side steps that have become a bit long in the tooth. Thats if you havent already mangled them on some unhelpful part of the planet, of course.

Anyway, whether or not this time has come, Bespoke Cars Custom Side Steps are a tempting way to make your 90 or 110 look nicer. These are designed to maintain the vehicles ground clearance, and theyll still look smart whether theyve just been through the jet wash or had a pair of muddy boots clamber all over them. Talking of which, non-slip safety metal inserts mean theyre as practical as they are pretty, though at 895 a pair (whether for the 90 or 110) theyre not what youd call cheap.www.bespokecars.co.uk

16 Issue 15: May 2015www . t h e l a n d y . c o . u k ClubsAdventure WorkshopProducts VehiclesNewsYou might not have heard of Method Race Wheels, whose rims have recently arrived in Britain courtesy of Xtreme Sales. But if youre into racing, you probably know about its most famous customer Ballistic BJ Baldwin, the all-conquering desert racer whose successes include victory at the last two runnings of the Baja 1000.

You dont have to be a world-class off-road competitor with a string of

high-profile sponsorship deals on your side to fit your Land Rover with wheels from the Method range. You just need to be in the market for a top-notch set of rims, thats all.

The company offers a wide range of wheels, in an even wider range of sizes and offsets, whether for pure off-road or street-legal use. These include beadlockers as well as standard designs, as well as black, machined and diamond-cut finishes and if the price is right, you can even order them with custom bolt patterns.

Depending on the style of rim you go for, sizes range from 15 up to 20. Several options are available with Methods Street Loc ring a simulated beadlocker using zinc-plated bolts thatll go on and on without starting to look grubby. The company says it has applications for most trucks, SUVs and dedicated off-road vehicles.

On the competition front, Method offers lightweight wheels with and without beadlockers, all of which are fully strengthened to take the sort of pasting a full-house race truck dishes out. Beadlock rings are forged in 6061 aluminium and fastened using Grade 8 zinc-plated bolts across the range, whether youre looking at wheels for racing or general extreme off-road use.

As racing enthusiasts, Method Race Wheels are driven to look beyond conventional ideas of industry standards, says the company. Engineering, rigorous testing, data collection and proven performance redefines what is possible in the creation of our wheels and accessories. Method Race Wheels is committed to bring you the finest quality products with the most complete line-up of off road race wheels.www.xs4x4.parts

We all know about EGR valves annoying items to be removed and disposed of immediately. Standing for Exhaust Gas Recirculation, this little gadget aims to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions by recirculating some of your trucks exhaust gases back into its engine. It works, presumably, but it strangles your engine in the process and thats why so many of them end up in the bin.

Simply removing the valve and blanking it off is considered enough on the TD5 engine, but on the 300Tdi it can be better to swap it for a new one. Thats because carbon deposits can build up within the EGR valve over time, and eventually this will start to affect its performance. Fitting a new valve on your Defender, Disco or Range Rover 300Tdi will be like blowing into a Kleenex when you have a cold it will instantly be able to breathe better.

Bearmach is now offering a replacement valve for your 300Tdi at the suggested retail price of 69. Thats a lot for a box of tissues, but not much for a Landy that runs properly again.www.bearmach.com

Also new from Britpart is a replacement air suspension compressor for all non-HItachi Discovery 4s and Range Rover Sports. Made by the OE manufacturer, the kit includes the compressor itself along with a bracket, relay and fixings.www.britpart.com


Britparts new IID Tool Pro will soon be appearing in a lot of Land Rover specialists workshops. The letters in its name stand for Integrated Interface Diagnostics basically, its a black box that can run multiple diagnostic and calibration tasks quickly and easily, making it a key bit of equipment if you spend your days working on Landies from the electronic era.

The unit has an innovative app interface supporting iOS and Android devices, and isnt VIN locked. Britpart says its easy to use, with no or minimal training required, and that it can be used for a multitude of tasks key programming, fault code clearing, park heat activation, on-the-move sat-nav enablement, air-suspension calibration and much more besides.

The unit can display up to 8 live values at once, using numerical and graph views, and allows you to save, recall and export maintenance logs. And thats just scratching the surface. Its original values are backed up on first use to allow for resetting to factory standard, and it comes with a years free firmware updates which are embedded into its memory, not delivered on an easily-lost SD card.

The IID Tool Pro supports diagnostics on the Evoque, Freelander 2, Discovery 3 and 4, all Range Rover Sports and L322 and 405 Range Rovers. So, again, one for workshops rather than private owners as a RRP of 2099 probably just about makes clearwww.britpart.com

Many people never get the chance to witness the inside of a thriving car manufacturing plant yet alone the home of the worlds best 4x4. But in the Defenders final hours, Land Rover has opened the gates to the public and you can see how a true legend is still being made in the 21st Century

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Its not often that youre beckoned warmly inwards through closed doors for a closer look at the mys-teries within. This is especially true when the building in question happens to be a car factory.

So the fact that Land Rover has opened its doors to let the public see how the Defender is being put together in the 21st Century comes as a very welcome surprise.

As everyone knows, the Defender is now into its final year of production. But rather than sit in a corner and sulk about the imminent demise of this iconic vehicle, the heritage of which stretches back a mesmerising 70 years,

Land Rover has decided to give its finest creation a proper send off.

The Defender Celebration Tour gives people like you and me the opportunity to visit and even walk between Defend-ers that are in the process of being built this very second. And lying in the heart of the Defender manufacturing plant it-self is the Celebration Line, a reincarna-tion of the production line from 1948 which bears more similarities to todays conveyor belt than you might think.

It was an idea that initially came about around our 50th anniversary, says Mr Land Rover himself, Roger Crathorne. We used to do a lot of agricultural shows and the idea was to take it round and exhibit at those. But the idea was shelved

Roger also told us that the idea was proposed for a second time around the

65th anniversary, but was once again thwarted when a decision couldnt be made as to where to place the attrac-tion. In the end it came down to Alan Volkaerts, Operations Director for the Solihull Plant, to find a spot within the spiritual home of the green oval.

Only Land Rover could pull this off, smiles Roger.

Many of us, myself included, picture the car manufacturing plant of 2015 to be a room filled with plants, with clas-sical music floating in the air to keep all the glistening robot arms happy and productive. Visit Land Rovers epicentre though, and youll be greeted with a very different experience.

You start by entering the Defender Body in White hangar, a loud and busy factory which sees Defender bodies being hammered, drilled and welded

together by real people. Yes, billions have been spent in the last few years as Jaguar Land Rover continues its quest for world domination under the back-ing of parent company, Tata Motors, but manufacturing a Defender is still a traditional procedure.

Lode Lane has not been without its fair share of investment in recent years (they now have the largest auto paint shop in Europe there, for example). Nevertheless, the Defender is still conceived in one of the 26 shadow factories set up around Britain prior to World War II, which back then aimed to increase the production of aircraft and later proved an ideal location for the Wilks brothers in 1947.

The roof and skylights spell late 1930s but, because the Defender, Dis-covery and Range Rover are all made

under the same roof, it only takes a few minutes to walk from the dark ages of automobile assembly to a state-of-the-art section where new Range Rovers are riveted together.

At present, Solihull builds approx-imately 1000 vehicles each day. From that impressive number, normally about 100 are Defenders though that has risen to 120 thanks to an influx of orders from customers wanting one of the last true Land Rovers.

There are 328 robots working on Land Rover models but less than 10 are on the Defender line. This is still a labour intensive system employing a small army of engineers; theyre con-stantly rotated from one job to another so as not to succumb to boredom.

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Above: Having dedicated over 50 years of service to Land Rover, Roger Crathorne knows the manufacturing plant like the back of his hand

Above: Building a Defender is still a very labour intensive process, requiring engineers to carry a wide variety of skills as they are rotated round from one job to another. And with 120 Defenders being churned out each day, no wonder sparks are flying

Left: The Defender is still made in much the same way as it was back when its predecessor the Ninety came along in 1983. A new set of doors are said to be transferrable to a Defender thats even 25 years old! Spot welding is one of the many methods used to create this iconic machine as seen here

Right: Of the 328 robots found within the manufacturing plant, less than ten are positioned along the Defender production line the rest are used to make the more luxurious Range Rover and Discovery vehicles. We did find one hard at work, though when Land Rover tools up to build the Defender of the future, the line will look a lot more like this

IT WIll be sAd To see IT go

The Defenders body is built bit by bit, with the rear tub being assembled before the doors, wings and rear sides join later on, all preparing for the moment they can be sent off to that big paint shop.

Interestingly, you can fit the doors from a brand new Defender to one that is 25 years old in theory, at least. The problem is that the doors are set manu-ally, so often taking one door from one Defender and trying to slot it on the next can prove a little, er, tight.

Strolling along on the tour, I was amazed that I could actually reach out and touch someones brand new Defender, with the hustle and bustle of downtown Mumbai in the air. Maybe this is why Defenders get under your skin more, because they are put togeth-er by flesh as opposed to metal.

Once the aluminium body segments have been loosely draped over a skid (two for a 130) and wheeled to the paint shop, a touch of colour is applied. It takes about three whole days to build a Defender: the first to machine the bare metal panels, ready for a second day in the paint shop, while the third day is all about final assembly.

While the Picassos get to work, the chassis is sequenced on to its own production line where the drivetrain is installed, ready for the rendezvous with its body later on. The bulkhead has its own special production line, too, because this is the most important component around which everything gels together.

Once the Defender has finally been assembled, each vehicle has to go through rigorous quality checks

including wheel alignment and a water inspection station, which simulates monsoon downpours to show up leaks. Owners of early 90s, please stop laughing now.

If seeing all those glinting new Defenders lined up doesnt put a fizz through your waterworks, then maybe the next item will! This is that magical room in the Defender plant with its black exterior walls and just a set of double doors through which to enter. To do this, youll need to clock in for your shift and put on your cow gown because inside, its 1948.

The Celebration Line shows what it would have been like back when the Series I was first revealed to the world, displaying a mock production line, details of the initial plans and the figureheads (or gods) who were respon-sible for the worlds best four-wheeled vehicle. You can even leave behind your thoughts on what the new Defender should be like

So, what is it like to build heritage every day? Ask the Martin family theyve worked for Land Rover for over three generations. The late Frederick Martin joined in 1954, working on the Series I and II before finishing in 1979. His son David, and grandson Tony, still work on the Defender line today.

It hasnt changed too much over the years, says Tony, a Production Associ-ate checking quality, who has worked on the Defender line for more than 20

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Above: Once all the body panels have been machined, the pieces of the Defender are loosely draped over a skid (or two for a 130) and slowly transported to the paintshop, ready to look clean - but that wont last!

The bulkhead is the most important part of the jigsaw as it holds the rest of the pieces together. Thats why it has its own mini production line

Above: Once the body shells have been cleaned down with chemicals and smoothed over, the numerous layers of glossy paint are applied before wax is injected into the cavities to make sure the paint lasts


years. The stamping of the VIN used to be done by hand and now its done by machine. Thatll be the woodpecker noise you hear while walking around the factory, then.

David, 65, is a Despatch Driver and the longest serving Defender Manufac-turing employee, having joined back in 1970. All the heavy lifting is done by machines now, he says. We used to pick up stuff with both hands behind our backs. Its much kinder on your body now!

It will be sad to see it go. Hopefully someone will see sense down the line and bring it back.

Well, it wont ever be back in the shape and form weve all come to love. However, the Defender will live again. It wont be next year and may not be the year after that but there will be another Defender.

It will be a very different Defender, however, both in the way its designed and the way its put together. It will be built by robots and driven by giving instructions to computers, not heaving on a lever and steering wheel at the same time. But Land Rover is clear that it must remain true to what it is.

Will it still have the same doors as the ones that were being made before

you were born? Maybe not. But it will still be a vehicle worthy of the Defender name. Just like its customers, Land Rover wouldnt have it any other way.

Above: Like father, like son here you have Tony (left) and David Martin, who between them have over 65 years of experience working for Solihulls greatest ever export

It adds a bIt of varIety from the van and the audI!

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Fans of classic Land Rovers tend to see the word shiny as a bit of an insult. But not every gleaming piece of metal has to be brand new and driven by the latest dull pop star from a talent show. Mat Hinds Series II, for example, will still be looking beautiful long after the shine has worn off todays crop of soft-roaders

We talk about shiny vehicles sometimes, often in a derogatory tone, expressing our displeas-ure at the thought of a vehicle that is too precious to use for work or play in case a scratch emerges on its gleaming, expensive-looking paintwork.

The fact that some of these Land Rovers would look more at home in the storefront of Tiffanys is one reason why you dont tend to see them being chucked at the countryside.

You could argue that this fresh breed of Land Rovers the likes of the Evoque and the rest of the Range Rover family, along with the Discovery 4 and now its baby brother wont carry the same level of character that a Defender holds, nor the same level of enjoyment.

Nevertheless, there is one man who has defied the shiny label. He has a Land Rover which carries an abun-dance of charm and is the shiniest, most gleaming machine Ive come across in a long time.

Its a 1960 Series II, which I got it back in 2013. Around June, I think, says Mat Hind.

This could be an unfair bit of stere-otyping on my behalf, but when you picture the average owner of an early 1960s motor vehicle, you dont always think young and fresh-faced. Perhaps more a weathered being whos seen as much of the world as the vehicle they now cherish!

But then, this Landy doesnt look like it has ever had chance to weather.

I had it from just down the road, but it has spent most of its life in Horncas-tle, explains Mat. It had gone into a showroom back in 1978 and just sat in there not really doing much.

The chassis had gone a little on the thin side, however the bulkhead and the body were in really good condition.

After acquiring his new toy, Mat felt his Landy deserved to be returned to showroom condition. This meant whipping her into shape with a few new bits and bobs otherwise known as a full rebuild!

Once hed got it completely stripped, the first thing on the agenda was to give this 55-year-old relic a galvanised

chassis so she can feel the part as well as looking it.

We repaired what was needed on the bulkhead and overhauled virtually everything else: the engine, gearbox and axles. We fitted new springs, too. Then I had a professional respray on the bodywork to finish it off. Makes it sound so straightforward, doesnt he?

The exterior has certainly been done to a very high quality as has the in-terior, for that matter. I can see it now, Mat sat at the lights waiting for the

fluorescent green to illuminate ahead of him, when a group of young ladies stroll by and casually check themselves in the glossy reflection of this 1960 mirror. Talk about versatility

It didnt just start with this one, though. Mats love of Land Rovers runs through him thicker than blood thicker than his glossy paint job, even.

My dad got me into Land Rovers when I was ten or eleven. Id always liked the Series Landies best. For me the Series II is the ultimate, though.


Indeed, anything with the Series II name seems to whet his appetite. Hes got a IIA 109 Station Wagon waiting in the wings for a similar rebuild, too.

This would be my second Land Rover rebuild in two and a half years, he says. Its a bit worn out. Its just finding the time to actually spend on the thing!

Some people may look to a Land Rover for their off-roading needs, to satisfy their hunger for mud and to give it a good thorough workout. You know the kind of Landy they tend to own 90s or Discos with big tyres and even bigger winches. The type of truck which, if it was a person, youd invite along on your stag do.

If Mats is up for getting down and dirty (and it is a Land Rover, after all), its much better at hiding the fact. Its more like the demure but foxy English teacher who was your guilty pleasure at school. It looks polished, but you cant

help but imagine what it must be capa-ble of when it lets its hair down

Moving swiftly on, while Mat doesnt do mud-abuse in his Landy he does still get about in it. Youll see him with the Series II Club at various shows up and down the country, wowing even more onlookers and causing bumps and stumbles among the crowd as people turn to check their reflections in it as they walk by.

While Mat might get a kick out of that, he also gets a smile on his face every time he drives his Landy. It adds a bit of variety from the van and the Audi, he says. Some people dont like the way they drive, but I know what theyre like. I learnt to drive in one of these, around my grandads farm. I was off-roading before on-roading!

Theres a thought Why dont we have people getting to grips with car control in a safe, open environment before theyre let loose on tarmac? I

bet youd see more people enjoying our precious green lanes too! And people wonder why you have so many success-ful Scandinavians in motorsport

For Mat, the looks and the way it drives are its best features. And being graced with the Deep Bronze Green from the most luscious of coniferous forests means this Landy will be pulling for many years to come.

Series Land Rovers have been going up in price over the last few years, to be sure. But even now, 25,000 would still get you a fully restored example on a galvanised chassis thats good to last for another quarter of a century.

Which poses a question every Land Rover enthusiast should be asking themselves. If, you had 25k to spend, would you splash it out on a year-old Range Rover Evoque or something like Mats Series II?

Thought so. Proof, then, that not all shiny vehicles are bad.

DONINGTON PARK 26 APRIL 2015 YOUR OFFICIAL SHOW GUIDE

the great british land rover show

VISITORS INFORMATION

The address of the show venue is Donington Park, Castle Donington, Derby DE74 2RP

Show opening times are 10am to 4pm

If you have applied for free tickets, please remember that these will only allow you entry from 12 midday

Adult tickets on the door will cost 10

Under-16s and disabled carers go free

Parking is free

Race2Recovery rides cost 20, with 5 going to an armed services charity. Tickets will only be available on the day, direct from R2R at its stand on a first come, first served basis

Please note that dogs are not allowed at the show. This is a rule imposed by Donington we have no control over it

PROUD TO bE SPONSORED bY bEARmACHThe GreaT BriTish Land rover show is an all-new addition to the annual show calendar in the UK. Organised by the team which ran the British Indoor 4x4 Show during its heyday, its a one-day supermarket of all things Land Rover, from tools and parts to specialised accessories and bespoke vehicle builds.

Weve tried to make this show a bit different to most of the others. For starters, its indoors. You want to be able to browse for bits, talk to traders and chat with your friends without getting frozen or rained on, after all, and the exhibition hall at Donington is ideal for just that.

In addition, weve not gone over-board on the features at this show. Youre going to be here for the trade stands, first and foremost, and in a one-day event that doesnt leave a lot of time spare.

All the same, weve organised a display of Land Rovers brought along by readers of The Landy, the free monthly newspaper on all things Solihull, for you to feast your eyes on. These include modified off-roaders, cherished classics and all manner of everyday Landies but the one thing they have in common is that each one of them is owner by someone who, like you, loves their Land Rover.

Weve also invited the Dunsfold Collection to come along with a few of their many unique and fascinating vehicles from Land Rovers history. And the Project Jay Preservation Group will be putting on an exhibit with a differ-ence, with before and after examples of

the earliest Discoverys showing what goes into restoring a rotten classic.

And then theres Race2Recovery. Famous for its rallying endeavours, this pioneering Land Rover motorsport team will be running passenger rides on Doningtons off-road track, giving you a taste of what its like to compete aboard a full-house race truck. And for

everyone who takes a ride with them, five pounds will be going to charity.

Were very grateful to Dunsfold, R2R, the Project Jay group and of course to you, our visitors, for helping make our dream of a new Land Rover show come to life. Were indebted to the traders who have made it possible by putting their faith in a new event, and of course

to Bearmach for supporting us as title sponsor. Thank you all and we hope you enjoy visiting the show as much as weve enjoyed putting it on!

exhibitors guide1948 Original Equipment (A14)Biddlestone, Llangarron, Ross-on-Wye, HR9 6NT0333 444 [email protected] Original Equipment has been conceived from experience, necessity and a desire to shape the future. We are inspired by the great explorers and pioneers who realised the best equipment made their achievements possible. We provide equipment, clothing and gear for anyone considering adven-ture travel, exploring or just having fun in the great outdoors. Our customers guide us. EXPEDITION EQUIPMENT / LIFESTYLE & LUXURY

4x4 Autoparts Online (D122)www.4x4autoparts-online.co.ukThousands of quality Land Rover and 4x4 items in stock. PARTS & ACCESSORIES

4x4 Overlander (A1)01422 243966www.4x4overlander.comOverlander 4x4 equipment and accessories. 4x4 Overlander supply Land Rover Overlander 4x4 prod-ucts to meet the challenges of our customers. PARTS & ACCESSORIES

4x4 Zone (D121)0789 [email protected] us and discover Eastern Europe & Asia. We are a team of people who enjoy overland trips in our 4x4 cars. 4x4zone is owned by Marcin Burzynski. This is an important fact, for not only is your tour guide multi-lingual, he is also multi-cultural. This is essential when touring abroad, especially Eastern

Europe. We offer you all our experience gained over the years, our knowledge, the desire for adventure. With such a team, each trip will be an adventure of your life. Join us at Vampire 4x4 Tour, Montenegro 4x4 Tour, WWII Memorial Tour, TransMongolia 4x4 Expedition and others. TRAVEL

AA Drive Tech (B43)Fanum House, Basing View, Basingstoke, Hamp-shire, RG21 4EA02920 [email protected] DriveTechs specialist 4x4 off-road team will be showing their capabilities on stand B43. As part of the AA, AA DriveTech provides practical and theoret-ical driver training for professional 4x4 and ATV driv-ers. Courses are accredited to nationally-recognised LANTRA and RoSPA standards to help you meet duty of care obligations. Training takes place at venues throughout the UK. OTHER

ACH Special Vehicles (B27/28/31/32)High House Wharf, Heyford Lane, Weedon, Nort-hants, NN7 4SF01908 [email protected] ACHSV Land Rover 110 with VB-4C Full Air-Suspension. ACHSV Performance and Styling Accessories. Wilderness Lighting HD LED Spots and Light-bars. Front Runner Outfitter All the gear you will ever need. Warn, ARB, Terra Firma parts and accessories. ACHSV supply new vehicles and kit out to your specification or we can update your existing vehicle. Contact us for detail! EXPEDITION EQUIPMENT / PARTS & ACCESSORIES / WHEELS & TYRES / LIGHTING

Ashtree Land Rover (C88)Brokenford Lane, Totton, Southampton, SO40 9DY02380 865289ashtreelandrover@gmail.comwww.ashtreelandrover.comRefurbished and galvanised Land Rover bulkheads,

front panels, ancillaries and brand new British made doors. PARTS & ACCESSORIES

Beam Ends 4x4 (D133)Unit 6, Richmore Industrial Estate, Near Dilhorne, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, ST10 2PR01782 551155 PARTS & ACCESSORIES

Bearmach (C70)Unit 8, Pant Glas Industrial Estate, Bedwas, Caer-philly, CF83 8GE02920 [email protected] / [email protected] will have display vehicles, display stands with parts and accessories. We will have a mechanic from our YouTube channel doing live demos on our project Defender. PARTS & ACCESSORIES

Bespoke Cars (C79/80/83/84)www.bespokecars.co.ukBespoke Land Rover interiors and exteriors.LIFESTYLE & LUXURYBilstein (D129)7 Vitruvius Way, Meridian Business Park, LE19 1WA0116 2898345Spare Parts / Tuning Suspensions / Motorsport PARTS & ACCESSORIES

Black Paw 4x4 (B49)Unit 1, Forest Business Park, Fulford, York, YO19 4RH01904 [email protected]

www.blackpaw4x4.comLand Rover servicing, repair and overland prepara-tion based in York. Front Runner, Eezi-Awn stockists & National Lunar stockists. EXPEDITION EQUIPMENT / VEHICLE WORKSHOP / PARTS & ACCESSORIES

Blackline SV (B61)Shepherds Grove East Industrial Estate, Hepworth, Stanton, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP31 2BG01359 [email protected] are pleased to debut its range of Defender accessories coated in the super hard-wearing, great looking Line-X. On display is our new Defender 90 V8 Black & White Limited Edition also available as a turn key purchase. All accessories can be ordered on the day and will be available through our on-line shop. PARTS & ACCESSORIES

Bolt on Bits (B33/34/37/38)84 Whitehall Road, East Birkenshaw, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD11 2ER01274 [email protected] lighting to suit all Land Rover needs and large variety of unique switches, interior and exterior trim and bumpers. PARTS & ACCESSORIES / LIGHTING

Bristol Transmissions (C75)Unit 4, S+H Building, Foundry Lane, Fishponds, Bristol, BS5 7UZ01179 524920service@bristoltransmissions.co.ukwww.bristoltransmissions.co.ukDisplaying our products, gearboxes, kits. PARTS & ACCESSORIES

Convoy For Heroes (A20)PO Box 3112, Lancing, West Sussex, BN15 5BNwww.convoy4heroes.org.ukBorn from a desire to help and inspired by the bikers at Wootton Bassett, with close ties to the military, how could Land Rover enthusiasts help our armed

exhibitors guideforces? Convoy for Heroes is a not for profit, Land Rover owners initiative dedicated to Help for Heroes, who provide facilities and support services that ben-efit British servicemen and women injured in action. CLUB / SOCIETY

Croytec (D118)PO Box 164, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 9YT01691 [email protected] design and manufacture aluminium trim and styling components for the interior and exterior of the iconic Land Rover Defender. Our products are high quality machined from billet aluminium in pol-ished or anodised finish. Croytec also offer a range of VDO gauges and Carling switches to complement their range. Take a look at our stand to browse our range of products. PARTS & ACCESSORIES

CSK Land Rover Specialists (B45/46)Unit 31 Hoddesdon Industrial Centre, Pindar Road, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, EN11 0FF01992 [email protected] Specialise in all Land Rover models offering full vehicle customisation, performance tuning and styling enhancements, mechanical and service work and our main speciality rust prevention treatments using the finest Dinitrol and Waxoyl products and a full soundproofing package to refine your vehicle. WORKSHOP EQUIPMENT / LIFESTYLE & LUXURY

Defender Demister (C76)Barn 3, Crown Barns, Lea, Ross-on-Wye, Hereford-shire, HR9 7JZ07975 [email protected] window demisters and stainless steel vent pins PARTS & ACCESSORIES

The Dunsfold Collection (Forecourt)Dunsfold Collection, Whispers, Guildford Road, Cranleigh, GU6 8PR

01483 200822collectionadmin@btconnect.comwww.dunsfoldcollection.co.ukThe Dunsfold Collection of Land Rovers is a regis-tered charity dedicated to the preservation of Land Rover history. CLUB/SOCIETY

FCX Defender Outfitters (C76)Farrows Oast, New House Lane, Headcorn, Kent, TN27 9JL01622 [email protected] Rover Defender leather interior trim, off the shelf or custom made to order. Defender merchan-dise, models, mugs and t-shirts. Home of the worlds only double DIN cubby box! PARTS & ACCESSORIES / LIFESTYLE & LUXURY

Frogs Island 4x4 (C77/78/81/82)178a Milton Park, OX14 4SD01235 [email protected] of parts and accessories for Land Rover vehicles including Allmakes Service Kits, Terrafirma, Rock Oil and KAM Differentials. PARTS & ACCESSORIES

Gigglepin (B47/48)Building One, Gaza Industrial Estate, Scabharbour Road, Hildenborough, Kent, TN11 8PL01732 [email protected] / [email protected] is a family-owned independent Land Rover specialist in Kent. Working on vehicles from 1948 to current day we have full workshop and service facilities and can offer anything from a light-bulb change to a full ground up rebuild. Gigglepin also specialise in high performance winches and is the Home of the Twin-Motor Winch. EXPEDITION EQUIPMENT / PARTS & ACCESSORIES / LIGHTING / WORKSHOP EQUIPMENT

Global Roamer Corporation (C93)3396 Marine Drive, West Vancouver, B.C. V7V 1M9, Canada604-925-1260info@roamerdrive.comwww.roamerdrive.comRoamerdrive overdrives are fitted to both Defender and Series Land Rovers. Simple bolt-in installa-tion takes under three hours. Fuel consumption is improved, cabin noise reduced and engine life pro-longed. Overdrive is engaged using a hand lever. No electrical connections are required. Sold in over thirty countries and used extensively on expeditions, these overdrives and renowned for reliability and simplicity of design. EXPEDITION EQUIPMENT / PARTS & ACCESSORIES

Go-Exploring.com (C91)020 7097 [email protected] www.go-exploring.comFully catered guided off road tours in Southern Portugal. TRAVEL

Herts Insurance (B41)0844 888 4 888www.hertsinsurance.comWe offer specialist motor insurance for classic and modified cars, which cover the car for its true value - we understand that your car plays an important part in your life, because we share that passion for cars. In fact, many of our staff are genuine car enthusiasts and we think that makes a difference when you ring for a motor insurance quote. For competitive motor insurance no-one will try harder than us to find you the best deal, no matter what you drive. Get a specialist quote now to see for yourself what makes HIC insurance the best choice. We believe that our customers look to us for motor insurance with real added value as well as service that exceeds their expectations. INSURANCE

Kahn Design (A8)www.kahndesign.comVehicle conversions, luxury bespoke leather interiors, light alloy wheels, aerodynamic body styling, perfor-mance engine upgrades. LIFESTYLE & LUXURY

The Landy (A10/11/12)Repton House G11, Bretby Business Park, Bretby, Derbyshire, DE15 0YZ01283 [email protected] Landy is a unique free distribution Land Rover newspaper the first of its kind in the UK! Its full of the latest Land Rover news and scene lowdown, the best product reviews, inspiring adventure stories and features on a whole host of classic, modded and everyday Landys. The Landy is available to pick up from most Britpart stockists and other Land Rover workshops, showrooms and parts specialists. Its also available to buy in WHSmith stores for just 2. Or you can download each issue, for free on our website. OTHER

Landy Bits n Bobs (C97)South Yorkshire07401 [email protected] Rover anti-theft Ardcase Security T-shirts, camping and cast iron cookware, wood burning stoves, LED lighting, bushcraft. EXPEDITION EQUIPMENT / LIGHTING / TRAVEL

Llanerchindda Farm (D125)Cynghordy, Llandovery, Carmarthenshire, SA20 0NB01550 750 274

[email protected] house, 2 self catering cottages and activity centre based near the Brecon Beacons in South Wales. The perfect base for individuals or groups of up to 35 with map room with lanes marked, GPS hire, guiding and on site 4x4 course open to residents only. Bar and restaurant on site serving breakfast and evening meals. TRAVEL

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M12 Off Road (C92)Skando The Nabb, Oakengates, Telford, Shropshire TF2 9BX07976 180696www.m12-offroad.co.ukYour first choice for Land Rover accessories! PARTS & ACCESSORIES

Make Ends Meet (D123)Unit 3, Colour Block, Racecourse Road, Pershore, Worcestershire, WR10 2EY01386 [email protected] of metric and UNC rivet nuts, rubber nuts and our own NATO approved rivet nut hand installation tool the best in the world and made in the United Kingdom. PARTS & ACCESSORIES

Marant Land Rover (B35/36)2 Compton Cottages, Moor Park Way, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 8EL07989 565 [email protected] Design are demonstrating MarantAir along with their range of exciting and easy to choose Defender Upgrade Packages. MarantAir is a fully Electronically Controlled Air Suspension system for the Land Rover Defender. There will be a static display within the hall with a second MarantAir vehicle outside providing demo drives. Email [email protected] to book your demo drive. EXPEDITION EQUIPMENT / PARTS & ACCESSO-RIES / LIFESTYLE & LUXURY / WHEELS & TYRES / LIGHTING

Mobile Storage Systems (C101/102/105/106)Lund Court Farm, Nawton, York, North Yorkshire, YO62 7TZ01751 430318

info@mobilestoragesystems.netwww.mobilestoragesystems.netStrength by design. Since 1999. Mobile Storage Systems offers a wide range Land Rover storage units that are finished to the highest standard possible. All of our products provide the strength, durability and

practicality that our customers are looking for. We have a range of Land Rover drawers, chests, window guards, cubby boxes, glove boxes and more. PARTS & ACCESSORIES

Mode Land Rover (C85)11 Courtenay Road, East Lane Business Park, Wembley HA9 7ND020 8904 4400www.modelandrover.comWe stock leading brands of Parts & Accessories avail-able to buy for your Land Rover Series, Defender, Dis-covery, Freelander or Range Rover, as well as being able to source more specialist parts on request. PARTS & ACCESSORIES

NWS Motor Services (B47/48)A41 Higher Heath, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 2HX01948 [email protected] and have a chat with us! Europes largest Land Rover engine rebuilder, we recondition and remanufacture 2.7TDV6, 3.0TDV6, 3.6TDV8 engines for Land Rover Discovery, Range Rover, Jaguar XF&S. In 2014 we developed and manufactured our own branded superior quality crankshaft bearings. Order from our stocks! We look forward to seeing you on stand B47/48. PARTS & ACCESSORIES / ENGINES & ENGINE PARTS

One Life Adventure (D132)1 Beaumont Street, Todmorden, Lancashire, OL14 5JZ0161 265 [email protected] TRAVEL

Optimill Ltd (B51)Unit 2b, Garden Vale Business Centre, Greenfield Road, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 9PD01282 860952

[email protected] Rover accessories. Front & rear door hinges with exclusive European design registration, also bonnet hinges with registered design. PARTS & ACCESSORIES

Project Jay Preservation Group (Forecourt)01765 [email protected] 1989 Discoverys that were part of the factory launch fleet at Plymouth in 1989. G465WAC is undergoing restoration. G526WAC is preserved and currently on the road, and has been featured in the Land Rover press. CLUBS & SOCIETIES

Plasma Part (D117)Unit 1, Debdale Lane, Keyworth, Nottinghamshire, NG12 5HT0844 822 [email protected] design and build Plasma Cutters and Welders for retail to stockists and the general public and also sell a wide variety of welding and cutting consumables and safety equipment. WORKSHOP EQUIPMENT

Race2Recovery (C89/90)www.race2recovery.comProfessional motorsport team enabling the partici-pation of people with disabilities in motorsport. CLUBS & SOCIETIES

Raptor Engineering (A19)info@raptor-engineering.co.ukwww.raptor-engineering.co.ukDefender / Puma / Discovery

Consoles / Pods / Binnacles and accessories PARTS & ACCESSORIES

Rocky Mountain Spares Ltd (C93)Parabolic springs, shocks, extruded door tops, oil

filter adaptors.

Ruskin Design (B39/40)223 Gloucester Crescent, Leicester, LE18 4YH0116 277 [email protected] Design will be showcasing a complete retrim of a Land Rover Defender on a mock up stand. Samples of our hand-stitched leather trim kits and replacement seats will also be on display and show car. PARTS & ACCESSORIES / LIFESTYLE & LUXURY

Shire Fabrications (D126)Unit 8, Vernon Court, Vernon Street, Shirebrook, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG20 8SP07830 600060 / 01623 740877shirefabrication@yahoo.co.ukwww.shirefabrications.comSelling fabricated parts.PARTS & ACCESSORIES

SP 4x4 Ltd (C73)Oglet Farm, Oglet Lane, Liverpool, L24 5RJ07547 501465 / 0151 425 [email protected] of new Land Rover parts. Specialising in Land Rover body panels.PARTS & ACCESSORIES

Spanish 4x4 (B54)07792 569061www.spanish4x4.comWhether youre a first timer or a seasoned overlander looking for an excellent holiday with an easy pace, relaxed atmosphere and tons of other things to do and, as importantly, the time to do them. You dont need to be an expert just a competent driver and the rest we will experience together. We offer all types

exhibitors guideof holiday so you can come in your own 4x4, fly (or drive) out to us and use one of our 4x4s or if you want be a passenger. TRAVEL

Timber Trail 4x4 (C112)Unit 5 Cadleigh Close, Lee Mill Industrial Estate, Ivybridge, Devon, PL21 9GB01752 [email protected] and distributors of parts, accessories, and off road equipment suitable for all Land Rover mod-els, including Discovery, Freelander and Range Rover. Timber Trail 4x4 Home of the Land Rover owner. PARTS & ACCESSORIES / WHEELS & TYRES / LIGHTING / ENGINES & ENGINE PARTS

Tyres Direct Online (B64)196-197 Camford Way, Luton, LU3 3AN01582 [email protected] Direct Online is one of the UKs leading 4x4 wheel and tyre specialists. We are the import agents for Malatesta and Fedima and hold large stock on BFGoodrich, General, Toyo, Kumho, Maxxis, Cooper, Federal and Weystone. You can order on our website or visit our shop in Luton to view our full range.WHEELS & TYRES

Urban Truck (C74)01908 366788www.urban-truck.com

The URBAN TRUCK range consists of a number of after market editions from the Land Rover Defender 90 and 110 range. LIFESTYLE & LUXURY

UTV Products (C105/106)38 The Courtyard, Bostock Hall, Bostock, Middlewich, Cheshire, CW10 9JN

01606 553109martinwickes@utvproducts.co.ukwww.utvproducts.co.ukReputable UK stockist of LED lights and light bars to suit all makes of 4x4. All manufactured to highest standards and fully guaranteed by people who genuinely care about after sales service. LIGHTING

Venture 4x4 (B44)15 Washdyke Lane, Osgodby, Lincolnshire, LN8 3PB01673 828120

[email protected] tours Iceland. Guided and fly drive. TRAVEL

Xplor Land Rover (B23/24)Kerrison House, Horsey,

Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR29 4EF01493 [email protected] shall be selling just some of the thousands of quality Land Rover parts available from our online shop. There will be bargain sales of service and filter kits, accessories, body and engine parts, interior trim and exterior fittings. We shall have items for every Land Rover model from the Series to the Range Rover.PARTS & ACCESSORIES

EXPEDITION EQUIPMENT1948 Original Equipment (A14)ACH Special Vehicles (B27/28/31/32)Black Paw 4x4 (B49)Gigglepin (B47/48)Global Roamer Corporation (C93)Landy Bits n Bobs (C97)Marant Land Rover (B35/36)

PARTS & ACCESSORIES4x4 Autoparts Online (D122)4x4 Overlander (A1)ACH Special Vehicles (B27/28/31/32)Ashtree Land Rover (C88)Beam Ends 4x4 (D133)Bearmach (C70)Bilstein (D129)Black Paw 4x4 (B49)Blackline SV (B61)Bolt on Bits (B33/34/37/38)Bristol Transmissions (C75)Croytec (D118)Defender Demister (C76)FCX Defender Outfitters (C76)Frogs Island 4x4 (C77/78/81/82)Gigglepin (B47/48)Global Roamer Corporation (C93)M12 Off Road (C92)Make Ends Meet (D123)Marant Land Rover (B35/36)Mobile Storage Systems (C101/102/105/106)Mode Land Rover (C85)NWS Motor Services (B47/48)Optimill Ltd (B51)Raptor Engineering (A19)Rocky Mountain Spares Ltd (C93)Ruskin Design (B39/40)Shire Fabrications (D126)SP 4x4 Ltd (C73)Timber Trail 4x4 (C112)Xplor Land Rover (B23/24)

ENGINES & ENGINE PARTSNWS Motor Services (B47/48)Timber Trail 4x4 (C112)

LIFESTYLE & LUXURYBespoke Cars (C79/80/83/84)FCX Defender Outfitters (C76)Kahn Design (A8)Marant Land Rover (B35/36)Ruskin Design (B39/40)Urban Truck (C74)

WHEELS & TYRESACH Special Vehicles (B27/28/31/32)Timber Trail 4x4 (C112)Tyres Direct Online (B64)

LIGHTINGACH Special Vehicles (B27/28/31/32)Bolt on Bits (B33/34/37/38)Gigglepin (B47/48)Landy Bits n Bobs (C97)Timber Trail 4x4 (C112)UTV Products (C105/106)

TRAVEL4x4 Zone (D121)Go-Exploring.com (C91)Landy Bits n Bobs (C97)Llanerchinnda Farm (D125)One Life Adventure (D132)Spanish 4x4 (B54)Venture 4x4 (B44)

INSURANCEHerts Insurance (B41)

WORKSHOP EQUIPMENTCSK Land Rover Specialists (B45/46)Gigglepin (B47/48)Plasma Part (D117)

LAND ROVER SERVICINGBlack Paw 4x4 (B49)CSK Land Rover Specialists (B45/46)Gigglepin (B47/48)

OTHERAA Drive Tech (B43)The Landy (A10/11/12)Race2Recovery (C89/90)

experience the thrill with race2recovery

WHEN WE FIRST visited Donington to talk about the Great British Land Rover Show, we were surprised and delighted when they offered us use of the off-road track in the infield of the circuit. Without a second thought, we knew exactly what we wanted to do with it.

Thats why were so delighted that Race2Recovery, the world-famous off-road rally team, will be offering high-speed passenger rides throughout the Great British Land Rover Show. The team, which supports injured servicemen in their recovery and became the first ever to finish the Dakar Rally with a disabled crew member, will be running its Land Rovers on the little known off-road course in the infield of Doningtons racing circuit and as a visitor youll be able to buy tickets on the day for the ride of a lifetime!

These are only available a first-come, first-served basis from the Race2Recovery stand at C89/90. An opportunity like this is priceless, but it has a price nonetheless which Race2Recovery has set at 20 per ride, with 5 of that going to an armed forces charity. Youll not get many chances to pay so little for something youll remember for so long, so get your ticket while they last!

What is Race2Recovery?RACE2RECOVERY gained global prominence at the start of 2013 when, against all the odds, Major Matt OHare and Corporal Philip Gillespie became the first ever disabled crew to finish the Dakar Rally.

In an event that saw three of the teams four Qt Wildcats fall by the wayside (one suffered a mechanical failure, one was excluded for missing checkpoints and the third saved its crew from serious injury by doing what it was built to do and staying up in a multiple high-speed roll), OHare and Gillespie were the last of the finishers to see the chequered flag in Santiago de

Chile. They may have finished 69 hours behind winner Stephane Peterhansel, but compare the monstrous funding and cast of thousands it takes to challenge for victory in the Dakar with the reality of a small team helping amputees race in the toughest conditions to raise funds for charity and youll see that even though this is a proper professional outfit running top-class vehicles, simply taking a place in the same parc ferme as the winning works teams was an achievement of incredible note.

The teams Dakar campaign was run to raise funds for Tedworth House Personnel Recovery Centre, a facility

created thanks to the phenomenal success of Help for Heroes. This is one of Race2Recoverys chosen charities others are the limbless veterans charity BLESMA, the Meningitis Research Foundation, the Soldiers Charity ABF, the Royal Foundation of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Help for Heroes itself.

As well as the Dakar, Race2Recovery campaigned a vehicle last year in the inaugural Defender Challenge by Bowler. The team finished second at the end of the sea

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