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UNSUNG HEROES
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ou have probably heard the stories On the subject of unsung heroes, “something that
of ‘mechanics’ cars’ and ‘cobblers’ something that became evident as we became evident
shoes’ that suggest that because compiled this issue is just how versatile as we compiled
these people are working on others’ stuff, the Long Wheelbase Land Rover models this issue is just
they don’t have time to fix their own. It’s are. From working pick-ups to overlanders
how versatile the
been a bit like that here with the editor’s to specialist machines such as a 6x6, the
Land Rovers this month. Deadlines rule so extra length in the load space endears Long Wheelbase
time for maintenance has been lacking. them to their owners. What’s more, there Land Rovers are”
This culminated in no less than three are examples of them all in this issue. All
being in need of repair at once which being well, I will be in my own 109in at a
wasn’t quite what I needed, or wanted, as show very soon. See you there.
the year’s events get properly underway.
However, at the time of writing, thanks
to the unsung heroes at the garage, EDITOR JOHN CARROLL
everything is repaired and working john.carroll@keypublishing.com
again while, reassuringly, magazine
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John Carroll Garry Stuart Martin Port Kate Russell

Editor John has owned leaf- Photographer Garry Stuart has Regular contributor Martin Kate, who now owns a 109in
sprung Land Rovers since 1985 been photographing Land Rovers, Port is the art editor of Classic Series IIA camper, does the sub-
and now maintains his small fleet and plenty of other things with and Sports Car magazine and editing and a lot of the behind-
that covers Series One, IIA and engines, for decades and is the owner of a former Trans-Africa the-scenes work on Classic Land
III models owner of a Series III 88in expedition Series II 88in Rover magazine
Steve Donovan Emrys Kirby Louise Limb Ros Woodham

Art editor Steve is deeply Knowledgeable contributor Emrys Louise is well known around Contributor Ros now has two
immersed in all things fifties so has his own collection of Land the club scene as an illustrator, Land Rover Santana classics,
needed little encouragement to Rovers and is immersed in the club photographer and writer enjoys overland travel and takes
work on CLR beyond a sunny scene which makes him an ideal and you'll frequently see her great pictures, so she's most
greenlaning weekend in Wales member of the team scribbling away at events definitely one of us
Tom Lunn Clare Westbrook Vicky Turner Ian Clegg

Tom is the new Advertising Writer Clare has been using Vicky Turner, the magazine's Photographer and designer Ian
Manager and is keen to deal with Nellie, her Series IIA 88in with a Editorial Assistant is the owner Clegg iowns a classic 90CSW and
our advertisers and their specific 200Tdi engine, as daily transport of a 88in IIA Searle Safari now contributes regularly to the
needs on an individual basis for the past decade and has now Sleeper and is blessed with magazine
bought two classic Range Rovers boundless enthusiasm
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32 LONG TERM INVESTMENT

Chris Mackay’s Dormobile is the perfect
‘everyday’ vehicle
46 BANKSY
Once a caravan park workhorse, this Series
One 109in is now used regularly by its owner
52 THE ARBORIST
Elle Rogers meets Cameron Banfield and 32
his one-of-a-kind Series III
58 GROWING OLD DISGRACEFULLY

Mick Ingham gets a Land Rover to match his age so they
can grow old together
64 ON PARADE AT COOMA
Hundreds of Land Rovers brought together in Australia’s
Snowy Mountains to celebrate the 70th anniversary of
the marque
JOURNEYS
38 SQUEEZING THE BUDGET
In search of vino rosso in Northern Italy and delivering
English beer
42 WISE OLD MAN OF AFRICA

This Series III played an integral role in the life of
Ingo Majonica and his family
58 92 TURKEY - WITH ALL THE TRIMMINGS

1969, a 1955 86in Land Rover and a six-week holiday
to explore the country
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74 MOT DAY 78
The Marrakech Express rolls again (briefly)
78 RESTORATION MAN
A classic Land Rover 90 gets an Armoured Engineering
makeover
86 CLUNK CLICK
Vicky Turner fits rear seat belts and fixes the bench seat in
her Carawagon
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CONTENTS
42
REGULARS 30 MUSEUM OF THE MONTH
Our editor visits the Museu Camel Trophy de Portugal
14 NEWS AND VIEWS 50 CENTRESPREAD
News, products and more dogs and letters
A Series IIA 88in Truck-Cab model poses by one of
21 VINTAGE ESSENTIALS 21 England’s inland waterways in this 1960s press photo
The Tool Kit in a Can - The original
3-in-One oil is still going strong OUR LAND ROVERS
23 BEHIND THE WHEEL 70 BEING ROOFLESS
Blue is the Colour - the Marine Blue John Carroll’s Carawagon has evolved over 20 years; it’s
Series III deserves more recognition time for the next step
25 EVENT LISTINGS 72 GREY’S ANATOMY
All the important Land Rover dates Emrys Kirby reports on the progress on his ‘barn find’ 1968
are listed here Series IIA
29 EVENT REVIEW - THE 73 A QUICK SKIVE
COQUET SAFARI Nipping out of the office for an hour to test new rear springs
Spring in Northumbria saw CLR’s
project RAF Lightweight at an off-road weekend 98 LOOKING BACK
SERIES III
‘For the first time, those getting

behind the wheel were treated
to an unfamiliar sight’

Levels of
Refinement Martin Port puts a Series III Station
Wagon through its paces at Eastnor
WORDS MARTIN PORT
PICTURES DAVID SHEPHERD/JAGUAR LAND ROVER
From the outside, the Series III

boasted a new grille and revised door
and windscreen hinges

SERIES III
F
or many, part of the base appeal standard fitment of the 8:1 compression A dip into muddy waters proves
of a Series Land Rover is that of ratio cylinder head that had been an option to be trouble-free for the 109in
its utilitarian nature; the external on the Series IIA for some time, and up
painted bodywork brought inside without front, a new plastic grille sat between the
so much as a hint of trim, a dash panel that headlights that had already moved out to
can be removed by undoing a handful of the wings a couple of years earlier.
screws and a heater that looks like it was In hindsight, not so much a revolution
never meant to be there in the first place – as mild-mannered evolution, but arguably
partly because it wasn’t. the attempt to ever-so-slightly gentrify the
The Series One, Series II and IIA all Series Land Rover set it firmly on the path
subscribed to this spartan approach – to what would become ultimately known as
reinforcing the agricultural foothold that the Defender – 1982’s County spec offering
Solihull had stamped on its wares since soundproofing and cloth seats, as farmers
1948. The advent of the 1970s not only everywhere wondered how on earth they
brought the break-up of The Beatles, were going to hose that interior down.
the introduction of decimalisation and Nevertheless, it inevitably found its place
a female Prime Minister, it also resulted and with values of first Series One Land
in a micro-revolution as far as the Land Rovers, then Series II and IIAs rising from
Rover was concerned. Autotrader bargain bucket vehicles to bona-
For the first time, those getting behind the fide collectable classics, it was bound to
wheel were treated to an unfamiliar sight: a eventually have an effect on the last of the
full-width moulded dash, integrated heating Series vehicles: the III.
and a set of dials that were now sensibly However, we aren’t going to start trudging
positioned directly in front of the driver. down the well-trodden path of it being a
The 2,286cc four-cylinder engine saw ‘poor relation’ that isn’t quite as desirable
Deluxe seats, door trims, roof lining

and a padded dash all help give an
extra touch of comfort
The police were just one of the

services that used Series III Station
Wagons in everyday operations
‘There’s even
an impression
in the centre
of the dash
that suggests
somewhere to
fit a radio’

The coastguard pu
t together a
fleet of fetching tw
o-tone 88in
Series IIIs in the 19
80s

SERIES III
Just the thing for ferrying people

around your country estate… or
quiet byways for most of us!
as its older siblings – because it’s not. It

may have a grille that can’t double up as
an impromptu barbecue (how many have
actually done that?), and it may be a little
more difficult to troubleshoot electrical
gremlins because of the padding that
cossets the gauges, but apart from that, it’s
definitely business as usual.
In fact, with the increased compression,
five main bearing crankshaft (introduced
in 1980) and strengthened drivetrain
components, it’s all familiar territory
and crucially, setting the wheels off-road
reinforces that.
The going underfoot at Eastnor Castle,
where we are putting the Series III through
its paces, is certainly damp to say the least,
The extended wheelbase of the 109in but from the off, the 109in Series III has a
offers the perfect classic alternative definite advantage over the adjacent Series
to modern family transport Ones as the blower fan is switched to high

the Series III suddenly feels like a modern under the care of Dunsfold Land Rover
vehicle: the relative lack of noise, the before becoming part of the Land Rover
headlining, padded windscreen top rail Experience fleet and subsequently in the
and sunvisors all giving the driver a bit of ownership of Jaguar Land Rover Classic
a hug. Heck, there’s even an impression Heritage Collection, so one would expect it
in the centre of the dash that suggests to be in fine fettle.
somewhere to fit a radio - something that In fact, this is possibly the perfect
normally requires mammoth levels of vehicle for a day at Eastnor Castle:
ingenuity and insanity to attempt in an ferrying photographers, journalists and
un-trimmed Series II. JLR representatives around the picturesque
Fortunately for those Land Rover devotees site provides no problem thanks to the
in period, the controls didn’t come as much second row of seats and load space in
of a surprise: the high/low range and four- the rear. I begin to have serious thoughts
wheel drive ‘levers’ were still in the same about one as a replacement for the modern
position, but there’s little need for anything family car. The noise levels are more than
but high range and rear-wheel power acceptable, heating good enough for me
today as even the mudded tracks cause to remove my Barbour jacket and even
little problem. crack open the fresh air vents, and with
Those that prefer the stubby appearance the addition of a Fairey or Roamerdrive,
of an 88in example have to concede that the 7.50 x 16 wheel and tyre combination
the 109in wheelbase offers something other would provide a reasonable turn of pace
than space and increased capacity – even on longer journeys.
on off-road tracks, the lack of choppy Back to the matter in hand, the rocky steps
ride is a pleasant encounter, and on this underfoot give the axle articulation a gentle
restored example, the going is impressive. workout before returning to the tarmac for
It is fair to say that this should come as no one final shot – a straightforward transition
surprise: the 1981 Station Wagon has been that goes further to confirm the capability
The Series III is no less

capable on challenging
terrain than its predecessors
and the fug on the split windscreen clears

with impressive speed. ‘Rocky steps and flexibility of the Land Rover that
subsequently morphed into the Defender.
None of the ‘pesky’ lack of syncromesh
synonymous with earlier examples either, as
underfoot give the Its classic credentials are in no doubt
whatsoever, but of more interest perhaps
first gear is selected without the pre-thought
of nudging third to avoid crunching, but
axle articulation is that with the aforementioned uprising
in values of earlier examples there is only
from there it’s just a case of exploring the a gentle workout one thing left to do: buy one now while a
various routes available, albeit with the roadworthy and tidy Series III can still be
added comfort of the deluxe interior. before returning to bought for something close to the definition
For someone used to the comparative
nakedness of a Series II as a daily-driver, the tarmac’ of a bargain. I know I’m already looking…
a
NEWS & VIEWS
Is it a 109in CSW
I see before me?
I’m looking for some information about my 1982 Land Rover Series III.
It’s a Long Wheelbase County spec 2,286cc four-cylinder petrol engine
(reg XUD 914X) and I have been told that this is a rare model. Any infor-
mation about this would be greatly appreciated. Does anyone else have
one? Callum MacLean
Emrys Kirby replies: Definitely a factory CSW. Correct stripes, correct
glass, wing indicators and the correct interior. I’ve no statistics on how
many 109 CSWs were built but in my experience, the 88in CSW is more
common. There were V8 and four-cylinder versions available but I’m not
Book recommendations sure of the ratio of each. Sundym glass was fitted to V8 vehicles before
the launch of the CSW.
If anyone else can share further information with Callum, please
I read the great article about First Overland and the suggestion to write to vicky.turner@keypublishing.com
read the book. I found some on eBay, however that weekend I went
into a local antique shop in Geelong Australia and spotted this copy,
which was printed in Australia for the Herald Sun Readers Book
Club in 1959, the original English version was 1957.
Philip Leslie, Geelong,
Teens have BFGoodrich
Australia
backing
Off-road tyre specialist BF-
Goodrich is throwing its weight
behind a team of budding young
engineers who are vying for
global glory at the world finals
of the Land Rover 4x4 in Schools first overall and winning awards
Technology Challenge. for Best Track Performance and
Calling themselves EDGE4x4, Best Engineered Vehicle.
the Year 10 students from King’s Next up for EDGE4x4 are the
School, Worcester, claimed the 2018 National Finals of the Land
prestigious UK Champions prize Rover challenge – which requires
and the Best Engineered Vehicle students to build radio controlled
accolade at the UK National Finals four-wheel drive vehicles that can
held at Silverstone last March. successfully conquer off-road test
The team faces tougher tests in tracks and emulate the capabili-
2018 having progressed from ties of a full-size 4x4. BFGoodrich
the ‘Development Class’ to the is one of the team’s four main
‘Professional Class’, but they’ve sponsors and is helping to steer
Pride and joy

got off to a triumphant start at the gifted quintet into the world
the recent regional finals – coming finals this December.
I run a very similar 80in to John years ago, removing the roll cage
Carroll’s Dinosaur. I bought mine but keeping the 7.50 SATs. I have
Please send in your news and letters for inclusion on these
back in the early ‘90s and it was attached a
my daily driver for many years recent picture from a trip out pages. It may be a new product you’re retailing for the first
covering well over 100k miles. I with the dogs. time; a show you’re organizing; a piece of research you’re
modified it for trials and green- aware of; a special Land Rover you own or know of; in fact,
laning with a full internal roll anything at all you feel may be of interest to our readers.
cage and fuel tank in the back -
Please email vicky.turner@keypublishing.com
the usual mods. I rebuilt it a few
14 JUNE 2018
NEWS & VIEWS
Land Rover Dog of the

The Land Month
Rover GAME
More applications for one of the most enthusiastic
motoring clubs….
To enter please send photographs of your pets and classic
Land Rovers, with a few words about both, to vicky.turner@
I read with interest your article keypublishing.com
‘Land Rover Icon’ in issue no 54,
This feature proves ever popular, if you have already sent in
where mention was made of a photos, don’t worry, we will put them in this section as soon
variant of the Series III, produced as we can, we work through the submissions in the order
exclusively for the American that we receive them.
market between 1971 and 1974
(Federal De Luxe Hardtop )
Here in Australia, a limited edi-
tion ‘GAME’ SWB was produced
between 1977 and 1978 by
Leyland to boost falling sales. Pro-
duction only lasted with a run of approximately 250 vehicles. All vehicles
were individually stamped with a production number, however details
are vague and no official records appear to have been kept on numbers
sold. However research in forums etc can confirm the earliest production
number starts around 100 and finishes at around number 350. Lucy and Banjo Oscar and Riley
All GAME vehicles were painted with exactly the same ‘Yellow Devil’ Lucy, an 11-year-old Border Oscar and Riley, both Spaniels
paint scheme, with a distinctive black front silver grille panel, bull bar Collie and Banjo a 10-year-old and both two years old. They
and windscreen surround. All vehicles had full interiors consisting of
Maltese Shitzu under my 1983 love going out in my 1971
door linings, head linings and centre tunnel coverings. Engines were
Stage One V8 trayback Series IIA called Plant Pot.
the standard 2,286cc petrol, with a modified Zenith carburettor to
meet local emission regulations.
Greg Lewis, NSW, Australia Adam Burbank, Leicester
All GAME vehicles had the following standard equipment (there does
appear to have been some changes during the production run though):
Wheel arch flares, hardtop with sliding windows, single piece rear door,
spare wheel carrier, internal trims to doors, gearbox tunnel, head lin-
ings, rear step, interior light, bull bar, bumperettes, deluxe bonnet and
the wheels were 10-spoke welded
centre 8.00 x 15in with 11-15LT
tyres. Further options included
Fairey overdrive, front freewheeling
hubs and tropical roof
I currently own a 1977 GAME
with production No 221, in excel-
lent condition, and have driven
it for the past 12 years of owner-
ship around my local suburb Pepi Piper
of Capalaba. Pepi, a street dog rescued Piper looks about as happy
It’s encouraging to discover there in southern Spain loves as my wife about my newly
is still a strong interest in these old to greenlane in our 1979 purchased, somewhat used
Land Rovers, your article reinforces Santana. Series II
the place Land Rover holds in the Lancisti Italia, Spain Peter Dowdell, QLD,
history of four-wheel drive vehicles Australia
I have attached some photos
of my GAME for your interest,
plus an article I found in a 1976
Overlander magazine, giving a
review prior to the vehicle release.
Bill Hutcheson
Readers’ Rides...
Following feedback that our ‘Dog Of the Month’ page discriminates Sammi and Bob Ziggy
against people without dogs (even though we try to be as inclusive Sammi the Shepherd and Bob My daughter’s dog Ziggy, an
as we can by featuring cats, chickens and ferrets), we are launch- the Labrador love going for English Bull Terrier cross/
ing a new feature next month called ‘Readers’ Rides’. As the name rides in 1973 Series III 109in Jack Russell cross in my 1951
suggests, this is your opportunity to have your or your loves one’s
traycab. ex-RAF aircraft crash rescue
Land Rover featured, perhaps with a birthday message or to celebrate
Keith Lewis, VIC, Australia Series One 80in
a wedding anniversary. Anything really - just tell us a little about you
and your ride, send us a nice picture of it and we will publish it! John Place, West Sussex
Send submissions to vicky.turner@keypublishing.com

NEWS & VIEWS The owner examini
upside down chass
ng the wrecked ca
ravan. With the
is and the car on
the hard shoulder
Memories
The feature on Sani Pass on the
South Africa/Lesotho border
(pg30 April) brought back many
1970s Land Rover memories for
me (these have already been seri-
alised in CLR).
First of all it reminded me of
taking visitors to a guest lodge in
the Maloti Mountains for weekend
breaks and then of working on the
survey for the Lesotho Highlands Wa-
ter Scheme. A diamond exploration
project followed – again using Series
vehicles over some of the roughest
roads and tracks in the country.
We had no cause to use Sani
Pass for work, but I took one of
our Series IIs or IIAs down and
back up once, just for the fun of it.
In the late 1970s, when in
Australia, I paid a visit to the
Snowy Mountains and Thredbo,
at the heart of the Hydro Electric
Typical Maloti Mountain skyline, with Series Land Rover
Scheme. Alas, I was in an Austin on a 1970s track similar to how Sani Pass was at the time
Maxi, but it was easy to imagine
how early Land Rovers were the turned onto its left side and the
A big toy
only vehicles of their size to be body became detached from the
used in the rough hilly terrain chassis. Maybe the fact that the
during the construction phase. ball-and-socket bar could rotate
The feature, pg80 May CLR, through at least 180 degrees con-
on the NATO tow hook reminded tributed to the total destruction of I have been reading CLR for some
me of an accident on the M26 in the caravan’s body and the chassis five years, when first looking for a
1992. A car was towing a small doing an upside down flip. Series II and I thought you might be
lightweight caravan and I was With many owners of classic interested in mine.
following it in a seven-and-a-half Land Rover using them to tow all I bought Jackson, a 1967 Series IIA petrol engine, four years ago and have
tonne lorry. As the combination manner of trailers, being aware great fun with it as a big toy - logging, removals, dump trips and more.
came out from an underpass, a of wind shear when entering or I prefer the ‘working look’ and have kept it in relative standard
sudden crosswind hit the right leaving road areas where there are condition, only do what is necessary and maintain it at a minimal level.
side of the caravan. The gust sudden changes in protection from It has been very reliable. I replaced the hard cab with the canvas tilt a
was strong enough to flip the cross draughts is an important couple of years ago.
caravan completely. The whole part of safe driving. I know the Land Rover was registered with the MoD for its first 10
vehicle – chassis and body – was Eric Hayman years but don’t know much more about its history. Can you advise how
I might find out more about it please? Anthony Rogers
If anyone can help - please email vicky.turner@keypublishing.com
Riding For Arthritis

You may be wondering why an Aprilia Habana 125cc Sun, sand and
four-wheel driving
scooter should adorn the pages of CLR. There is
good a reason: my friend Andrew suffers from an
acute form of arthritis ankylosing spondylitis but
decided to ride his beloved scooter from Suffolk to
Italy, the land of its birth. I volunteered to be his Parc du Marquenterre Summer terre sand dunes
support crew in my 1969 Series IIA (DRA 169G). Camp will take place from June and tracks through
This caused a lot of derisive comments, including 16-17. Parc du Marquenterre is the park. Each group
“who’ll be supporting who” and “can you get a Land less than an hour and a half from of eight vehicles is
Rover gearbox on a scooter”, but I’ve ignored the tittle Calais and Ardent Adventures lead by a park rang-
tattle and DRA and I will make the trip. have arranged camping for Friday er on a quad bike.
We’ll also be joined by Stuart on an Aprilia Shiver and Saturday night with a barbe- Cost is £395 based
750cc rocket machine, so four Italian wheels and four cue on Saturday evening. on one vehicle with
British ones! We leave on June 1 and expect it to take Saturday is a free day so you two people. Price in-
a week, at scooter/Land Rover speeds and with an arthritic rider. can relax on the beach, visit Le cludes P&O ferry return, camping
Follow us at www.ridingforarthritis.com where there are links to Touquet or Ardent can arrange a for two nights and Marquenterre
Facebook, Twitter and JustGiving - we’d be grateful for any dona- war graves tour. The 4x4 action admittance to four-wheek area.
tions of any value! starts on Sunday morning - there For more information head to
I plan to write up our journey for a future edition of CLR. Does anyone are 30 vehicle slots to drive the www.ardentoffroad.com/product/
know how to get a Series gearbox on a scooter? Charles Harvey famous and challenging Marquen- overland-tours/marquanterre

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NEWS & VIEWS
Crowdfunded ambulance
I have set up a crowd-funding My Land Rover is part of the 2,000 of these were made during
page to restore my 1971 Series first generation that utilised an ex- the production lifespan
IIA Ambulance. I bought it just tended and raised body on either Could you give me a mention
over two years ago as my first car, a Series II/IIA or, less commonly, in Classic Land Rover to get the
but I’ve been at university and Series III 109in. These were in word out and help generate some
that fills up a lot of time - and production from the late ‘50s much needed interest in my pro-
I’m a poor student. I’m trying to right up to the early ‘80s and were ject please?
get a bit more support as well as
a network, with a view to helping
me complete the project.
based on the MoD specification
109in of whatever Series was in
production at the time. Roughly
To take a look, follow this link
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bulanceproject Yves Leather
New winch
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release of the new 5000 DC
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utility winch. This CE compliant
winch is ideal for loading
trailers and other utility tasks.
and features a strong 1.9bhp
On May 6, the first Land Rover ‘De- DEFLIFE is proud that part of the participate in the rally. Visitors to
permanent magnet, 12v DC
fender’ Tour Rally and Festival will proceeds from the Defender-Only the Defender Festival 2018 without
motor and durable, reliable,
be held. This event is organized Rally and the Defender Festival will a Defender or Series are of course
three-stage planetary geartrain
by DEFLIFE in collaboration with go to the charity Rewilding Europe. also welcome. For more information
plus dynamic and mechanical
RallyEvents and will be a unique Rewilding Europe is a European head to www.defenderfestivcal
braking. It has -24in x 60ft
experience for every Defender and initiative to
(18.3m) of wire rope and a
Series Land Rover. The Defend- make more
12ft (3.7m) remote lead and
er-Only Rally starts and finishes at room in Europe
pulls up to 5,000lbs (2268 kg).
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There are plenty of attractions
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and live demonstrations, both on
the ground and in the air at the
on the ground too. A whole host
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Car Show:
in Oxfordshire June 23-24. of classic cars from clubs around the Classic
With the nation celebrating the on display. If you’re interested & Sports Car
100 years of the RAF, the show in buying a classic yourself, the Show are giving
Wings, wheels and military ma- will bring the skies to life above show’s official auction partner, CLR readers
chines, the collaboration between what was once RAF Bicester and Brightwells, will put more than the chance
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magazine and Flywheel Festival Two bomber base, now Bicester under the hammer in Bicester of two pairs of tickets to
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Display will stage a recreation the event. Sale viewing is on Sat- The show, taking place over
of a World War One ‘dogfight’. urday June 23, with the auction the weekend of June 23-24 at
The BBMF Spitfire, Hurricane taking place on Sunday 24. Bicester Heritage, combines
and Lancaster air display will Advance tickets are on sale now classic vehicles of all types
showcase the fighter and bomber with prices starting from £23 per with air displays, militaria,
planes that helped seal victory adult, £10 per child (5-15) and vintage fairgrounds, live
music, shopping and food
stalls. It’s a great weekend
for €78,750 as well, proving the before he became king. The inte- out, find full details at www.
Record trend that early Range Rovers are

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Given the political climate of
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was transformed in the usual
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a pair of tickets worth £56 is
answer one simple question.
Gary Oldman earned the
International auctioneers, Coys, set other features, special armour, of horizontal bars, which gave Best Actor Oscar for his
a new world record for two Range 10mm bulletproof glass all the front end a more stream-lined portrayal of Winston Churchill
Rovers, originally commissioned round and a James Bond-like appearance, and Wolfrace wheels. in the recent World War Two
for King Juan Carlos of Spain, communication system for the blockbuster partially filmed
at their Essen Techno Classica king, which made it possible at Bicester Heritage. What
sale in Germany back in March. to track him in cars, yachts, is the name of the film?
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VINTAGE ESSENTIALS
THE TOOL KIT IN A CAN

The original 3-in-One oil is still going strong
WORDS AND PICTURE TOBY SAVAGE
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his ubiquitous and simple product core design using the number ‘3’ and the
has been lubricating, freeing and word ‘One’ together with a graphic to
cleaning parts for nearly 125 years. represent a house and the bold red, white
There can be few home garages that don’t and black colours. Until fairly recently,
boast a can sitting on the shelf, always the can was made of metal with a plastic
readily accessible for that moment when a spout, but now the whole combination
door hinge squeaks, a wiper motor spindle is plastic. Maybe they will revert to
on an old Land Rover needs a drop of oil more environmentally friendly
or the Sturmey Archer gears are jumping materials in the future. We
on a bike. It truly does have many uses can only hope.
and is pretty good at all of them. My own use of 3-in-One
The chemical structure of the original must span about 50 years
version of 3-in-One has not changed with my dad introducing me
since its invention by George W Cole in to the famous ‘tool kit In
New Jersey back in 1894. Cole wanted to a can’ to lubricate my bike
create a product for bicycle and sewing chain and ease drops down
machine maintenance that would be the brake cables as a lad.
a lubricant, a rust preventative and a These skills were transferred
cleaner - all in one can. to motorbikes, cars and
The formula consists of a low-viscosity
mineral oil with a small amount of
corrosion inhibitor and citronella oil which
gives the product its distinctive smell. His
invention proved so successful that by
‘Until fairly
1899 G W Cole became an incorporated recently,
company in the state of New Jersey,
changing its name to the 3-in-One Oil the can was
Company in 1905.
The company had various owners made of metal
throughout the 20th Century before being
bought by our other friend the WD-40 with a plastic
Company in 1995. The can has evolved
over the decades but retains the distinctive
spout, but
now the whole
combination
is plastic’
ultimately the various Land Rovers

I own today. There is always a can
on hand, either in the garage, in the
seat box of my 80in or in the back
of my Carawagon. Many times, a
few drops have been instrumental in
freeing off some sticking component
and getting me home safely. The one
thing I have noticed though, is that the
excitement of having a new can ensures
that about 50% of the contents are used
within a few weeks as a backlog of items
are lubricated, 40% is lost when you
accidentally knock the can over, leaving
the remaining 10% to fulfil all relevant
needs for years, with a muttered promise
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BEHIND THE WHEEL
Blue is the Colour

Dave Marsh on why the Marine Blue Series III deserves more recognition
WORDS DAVE MARSH ILLUSTRATION LOUISE LIMB
years in her tenure.

Looking further than the vehicles we
own, the answers that came about from
asking the question provided further
evidence to support the theory that the
Marine Blue Series III is the one.
Emrys Hughes recalls the ones used by
the local farmers when he was growing
up in the Scottish Highlands, memories
which included a rather amusing ovine-
related slang term for the colour which
-for reasons of good taste- we can't
print here.
Toby Savage told a tale of his
family clubbing together to buy
his brother a SWB model which
came in a rather scabby green
and brown camouflage
scheme, and was repainted
in Marine Blue as part of
a flash mob effort before
it was gifted to a delighted
new owner who continues to
enjoy it.
Jim Willett recalls passing
on one in favour of his current
IIA back in 2001, but has many
friends who own them, most
notably one which had a
Perkins Prima conversion
he describes as “the most
E
veryone has a generic picture of cobbled-together conversion
a Land Rover in their mind’s eye; which I have ever had to bear
some of them more accurate than witness to”.
others. If you look through examples in
popular culture, along with other art and ‘A straw-poll Somewhat more gently, John
Carroll tells of walking past a line of
media, you could be forgiven for thinking
that almost everyone saw the average
among Classic Land Marine Blue Series IIIs at the Land Rover
main agent in Heswall on the way to
Land Rover as a Bronze Green SWB in
either soft top, or truck cab form.
Rover staff and the school bus, along with memories of
mornings on a campsite in North Wales
While I would agree it is a definitive contributors shows when the owner would sell milk and
image, and with all the time and effort the newspapers from his blue Series III when
Jaguar Land Rover marketing department that between us doing the rounds: these memories were a
has spent reinforcing that image, a great
many people would be disappointed if the there are currently notable influence on the colour of future
Land Rover purchases.
general public thought otherwise.
However, a variety of circumstances
five Marine Blue Of course I can't believe that our
enthusiasm for the humble Marine Blue
mean that the Series III is a more common
sight on our roads than other Series Land
Series IIIs on our Land Rover is a phenomenon confined
entirely to the CLR team and I'm certain
Rovers and if you've ever owned a Series collective fleet’ that many others will feel the same. While
III there's fairly strong odds it was a the 80in Series One is currently the main
Marine Blue one. focus of 'official' interest I foresee a time in
A straw-poll among Classic Land Rover This becomes a more impressive statistic the not too distant future when we will see
staff and contributors shows that between when you consider that few, if any, other Marine Blue Series IIIs at the centre of it all.
us there are currently five Marine Blue models - colour not withstanding - can be A fully rebuilt example from JLR Classic
Series IIIs on our collective fleet in various similarly categorised. shown off in carefully composed portrait
states of repair (seven if you count JC's My own experience of them includes photographs such as those used for the
Off-Rod, and the fact the Marrakech one my mum owned until I was around Series One, Range Rover and Works V8
Express was Marine Blue when new), four years old; putting in a lot of work programmes, and the option to buy a
while those who don't own one at present helping a friend build a Long Wheelbase factory rebuilt example of what could
have at the very least driven or ridden in Station Wagon; and of course my wife’s perhaps be described as the least exciting,
one. SWB which has enjoyed just over 12 but the best known, and possibly well

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Motorsport
Camping
Points of interest
at-a-glance guide b Beer Tent
May 28
Yorkshire Classic Vehicle Show and
24
Simply Land Rover Show
5-7 Admire Land Rovers and connect with fellow enthusiasts.
Llandudno Transport Festival Land Rover Display From the to Series to the Evoque, all are all welcome.
Sorry no dogs allowed, free parking.
Bodafon Fields, Llandudno,Conwy County, North You could be winner of the People’s Choice Award,
Admission (including castle and grounds) adult £7, child
Wales,LL30 3BW selected by public vote and receive the Beaulieu Simply
£2.50, 10am-4pm
www.llantransfest.co.uk Ripley Castle, Ripley, Harrogate HG3 3AY Land Rover trophy. There is a Land Rover Experience
info@markwoodwardclassicevents.com ‘Forest Drive’ booked and charged separately.
12-13 www.markwoodwardclassicevents.com 10am-6pm, Adult £10, Child £5 in advance, entry includes
all the Beaulieu attractions including the National Motor
The Gaydon Land Rover Show Museum
The British Motor Museum, Gaydon, Warks, CV35 0BJ
10am-4pm June Call 01590 614614 or email events@beaulieu.co.uk
National Motor Museum, Beaulieu,New Forest,
www.britishmotormuseum.co.uk 1-3 Hampshire,United Kingdom, SO42 7ZN
li 12th Annual Birmabright Weekend www.beaulieu.co.uk/events/simply-land-rover/
Leaf-sprung Land Rovers welcome for greenlaning lip
19-20 and camping
Kutna Hora, Czech Republic
Spring Autojumble and Land www.facebook.com/events/1192881814177461 30-1
Rover Rummage ltb Billing Off-Road Show
Call 01590 614614 or email events@beaulieu.co.uk Billing Off-Road Centre, Billing, Northampton NN7 1AL
National Motor Museum, Beaulieu,New Forest,
Hampshire,United Kingdom, SO42 7ZN 2-3 01604 890271
www.thebillingoffroadexperience.co.uk
www.beaulieu.co.uk/events Malvern Land Rover Show and 4x4
l Spares Weekend
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Three Counties Showground, Malvern, Worcs,
WR13 6NW
18-21
Land Rover Club Holland’s 30th
Adults advance £8.50, at show £10, under 15s free,
Adult weekend ticket £15 in advance, £20 on the gate July
Anniversary International Festival well behaved dogs welcome. Tel: 016974 51882 1
info@markwoodwardclassicevents.com
Military off-road site to play on, camping, kids’ activities www.markwoodwardclassicevents.com BMC and Leyland Show
and food festival Of interest particularly to Series III owners
Military Training Ground Havelte, Eursinge, Drente British Motor Museum
www.lrch30yrs.nl/uk or www.facebook.com/lrch30yrs 17 Banbury Road, CV35 0BJ Gaydon, Warwickshire
pr-30yrs@lrch.nl Raby Castle Classics in the Park - www.eventbrite.co.uk
lpcb Father’s Day Special
Raby Castle, Staindrop, Co Durham, DL2 3AH 1
24-29 016974 51882 Leighton Hall Classic Car and
ALRC National Rally 2018, www.markwoodwardclassicevents.com Bike Show
Stainby Quarry, Grantham Leicestershire Leighton Hall, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA5 9ST
Displays of more than 500 classic cars, bikes,
www.alrc.co.uk 22-24 commercials, 4x4s, autojumble and trade stands
lptm LRSOC Rally Adult £7, child £2.50, 10am-4pm - admission includes
Benllech, Red Wharf Bay, Anglesey gardens and park
016974 51882
25-27 www.LRSOC.com
8ème Goutte d’Huile lcpc www.markwoodwardclassicevents.com
Celebrating 70 years of Land Rover passion
Hosted by LRWB at Château de Chérimont, Route de 22-24 5-8
D’Anton 5300, Ardenne, Namur
www.lrwb.be Tribute to the 1948 Earls Court Series Land Rover Meet
ltb Motor Show Herkenrodehoeven, Opheers, Belgium
Burghley House carl.vanravensteyn@telenet.be
Rolls Royce Enthusiasts’ Club lbt
26-27 1946-1949 All Makes and models.
leclerc.g@sunrise.ch
The Scottish Land Rover Show 15
The Royal Highland Showground, Ingilston, Edinburgh
www.scottishlandrovershow.com 24 Lancaster Insurance Classic and
l Classic Cars at Downside Abbey Supercars Show
Stratton-on-the-Fosse, just south of Bath and Bristol. Land Rover’s 70th anniversary will be celebrated here,
email: skerr@downside.co.uk or call 01761 235194 including the The National Motor Museum’s 1948
26-27 www.downside.co.uk prototype vehicle on display.
Sherborne Castle, New Road, Sherborne,
Land Rover Legends - A New
Celebration of an Icon
Bicester Heritage
www.landroverlegends.com
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Classic Cars in the Park
Hutton-in-the-Forest, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 9TH
01697 451882
www.markwoodwardclassicevents.com

Dorset DT9 5NR
email: classicandsupercars@gmail.com
12 8
www.classic-supercars.co.uk Raby Castle Classics in the Park Norwegian Land Rover Club
Raby Castle, Staindrop, Co Durham, DL2 3AH
Annual Meet.
22 016974 51882
info@markwoodwardclassicevents.com Combined Series and classic Range Rover event,
Lytham Hall Classic Car and www.markwoodwardclassicevents.com activities including barbecue and talks
Prestegarden, Kirkeveien 19, 1540 Vestby, Norway
Motorcycle Show
Classic cars, light commercials, classic 4x4s, ex-military 17-19 l
and motorcycles plus club displays
Lytham Hall, Ballam Road, Lytham, Lancashire, FY8 4JX Bal des Series, Le Temps Des Series
016974 51882 Château de Périgères, Mons, 63310 9
www.le-temps-des-series.com
info@markwoodwardclassicevents.com Speech House Vintage Show
www.markwoodwardclassicevents.com Hosted by the Forest Vintage Vehicle and Machinery Club
19 in the Royal Forest of Dean. A family day out, raising
24-28 Cumbria Classic and money for local charities.
War & Peace Revival Show email: jim@jwlrs.co.uk to exhibit
Motorsport Show www.fvvmc.co.uk
Set in over 150 acres, it’s a full five-day historical Wigton Motor Club, Dalemain House nr Ullswater (A592)
spectacular. Specific classes for Land Rovers and Military Vehicles
Hop Farm Show Ground, Maidstone Road, Paddock Wood www.wigtonmc.co.uk/John Graham 01228 534483 14-16
TN12 6PY camping available
Jamie Wells 01258 857700 or 01258 858448 special celebration of 70 years of LR The Patina National
www.warandpeacerevival.com Entries close Aug 3 For non-shiny, road legal, leaf-sprung 80, 86 and 88in
Land Rovers. A camping weekend and an eight-section
26-29 24-26 RTV trial with YLROC
Helmsley, North Yorkshire
20th Anniversary of the Estonian Leafers at t’Pit www.facebook.com/events/199005137323641
Land Rover Club meeting 2018 Leaf-sprung Land Rover gathering
tcbpm
Aegviidu, Harju parish, Estonia National Coal Mining Museum For England, Wakefield,
Tel: (+372) 5010599 West Yorkshire
www.elrk20.landroverclub.ee www.seriouslyseries.co.uk 28-30
tlpmb pit Adventure Overland Show
Both indoor and outdoor trade stands, plus camping in the
27-29 26 centre of racecourse.
Stratford Racecourse, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
Kelmarsh Land Rover Show Ripon Summer Classic Car and Bike CV37 9SE
Kelmarsh Hall, Northampton NN6 9LY Show & Auto jumble 4x4trading@talk21.com to register interest and book.
01775 768661 Ripon Racecourse, North Yorks, HG4 1UG
email: info@livepromotions.co.uk
www.kelmarshlandrovershow.com
More than 500 classic cars, motorcycles, vans, trucks,
ex-military plus classic Land Rover display, arena and
30
ltbc commentary. Newbury 4x4 and Vintage Spares Day
Autojumble/trade plots £25 each, adults £7, child £2.50, Traders from 7-9.30am, public 10am-2pm, £6.50 per
10am-4pm adult, under 15s free, free parking, dogs welcome
21-30 016974 51882 Newbury Show Ground, Chieveley, Berkshire, RG18 9QZ
The Defender Spirit Tour info@markwoodwardclassicevents.com 016974 51882
A road trip for all Series Models, 90s, 110s and www.markwoodwardclassicevents.com info@markwoodwardclassicevents.com
Defenders driving from the south of France (Alès, Gard) www.4X4SparesDay.co.uk
to the UK (Kelmarsh Land Rover Show).
Email: landlifeevents@gmail.com September
Web: www.land-life-events.com
2 October
lcb Brimfield Vintage Working Day 6-7
Vintage tractors and machinery including a display of Autumn Tractor World Show plus
static and working Land Rovers
August Nr Ludlow SY8 4LW
www.brimfieldvintageclub.co.uk
Sunday Classic Commercial Show
Displays of veteran, vintage, classic and new tractors and
2-5 implements, trade stands, specialist parts suppliers
Series 2 Club Rally 2 Newbury Showground, Chieveley, Berkshire, RG18 9QZ
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WORDS JOHN CARROLL PICTURES IAN CLEGG EVENTS AND RALLIES
One of the Defenders on the weekend run
Northumbria
Spring
Team CLR took
the project RAF
Lightweight to a great
off-road event in The convoy stops to view the scenery of the
Simonside hills
Northumberland David Walker’s Royal Navy 109in Station Wagon
T
his annual early spring off-road
event, often the season opener
for many, is for light 4x4 military
vehicles and is run by the Northumbria
and Tyne Tees area of the Military Vehicle
Trust (MVT). It is always booked to
capacity regardless of what the weather
brings, this year was no exception. This on open moorland with the land owners’
winter has been characterised by a series permission - is also at the mercy of the
of late but vicious snowfalls so it was weather because no one wants to do any
inevitable that this year’s Coquet Safari damage. This means that the route can be The Safari uses a variety of minor roads and
would encounter snow somewhere in the changed right up to the Saturday morning tracks around Rothbury
hills of Northumberland. In the event the start which takes place from the public
weekend was sunny and clear but snow car park in Rothbury. The participants - make this event so good - like-minded
still lay on the hills necessitating plenty regulars and newcomers - understand this company, a great selection of military
of warm clothes, especially for those in and accept instructions from organisers vehicles, wonderful scenery and a few
open-top 4x4s. Denny Thompson and Duncan Glen without changes to engage low box.
A couple of dozen vehicles and crews complaint; wherever we drive and whatever This year’s route took us out through the
made the rendezvous this year, inevitably the weather does, the event will be a great Simonside hills and along forestry roads
World War Two Jeeps made up the majority drive out. These are the ingredients that before emerging onto the Otterburn Ranges
of vehicles but other eras and nationalities where, at a coffee stop, we were entertained
were represented by an interesting
smattering of Land Rovers and other
‘This winter has by a live firing exercise and watched the
impacts from a safe distance. After a long
vehicles from the Cold War era including an
Austin Champ, an M38A1 Jeep, a GAZ and
been characterised day in the cold air, it was a tired but happy
bunch that chatted in the warmth of the
a trio of CanAm motorcycles - well known by a series of late but Queen’s Head in Rothbury until closing
to British squaddies as escorts. time ahead of Day Two on more tracks and
The nature of the event - much of it vicious snowfalls’ minor roads. a
MUSEUM OF THE MONTH
Museu Camel Trophy

de Portugal
WORDS AND PICTURES JOHN CARROLL
Competitors on the 1983 Camel Trophy drove 88in Series

III Station Wagons
‘There are accurate

replica vehicles and
a huge collection of
ephemera from the
events and souvenirs
from participants’
dedicated to the Camel Trophy. The first
Three-door Tdi Discoverys were used on the Portuguese entry was in 1983 in the African
1990 Lake Baikal Trophy nation of Zaire (now the Democratic
Republic of the Congo). On this occasion
Manuel Marques Pinto and Pedro Vilas-
Boas represented the Iberian nation in one
of the expedition’s 88in Station Wagons.
The independent museum, started in
2006, is the passion of Fidalgo e Sousa
Portuguese teams entered the late 1990s
events that used five-door 300 Tdi Discoverys
and was created by him and Paulo
Rocha. These days it is the home of
The Museu Camel Trophy de Portugal is a around 15 enthusiasts and two main
labour of love for Fidalgo e Sousa types of exhibits. There are accurate
replica vehicles and a huge collection of
Memories from the 1985 Borneo Camel Trophy
ephemera from the events and souvenirs
from participants. Don’t let the fact that
the vehicles are replicas put you off,
not only are they particularly accurate
representations but, as the real vehicles
age, get used and modified, it is nice to
see those in showroom condition that
look as though they are yet to start their
particular event.
E
ven though the last Land Rover- The collection of photos and similar is
borne Camel Trophy took place huge, there’s a massive selection of press
20 years ago, its appeal endures. images from many of the competing
Between 1980 and 1998 the familiar nations as well as autographed photos
yellow-painted 4x4s could be seen from many of the team members and
wading through a remote corner of the management from the annual events and
A photographic contact sheet from the 1994
pre-scout for the 1995 Mundo Maya event
globe through videos and reports in
magazines. Famously, it was said to be
it is all imaginatively displayed. a
“neither a race nor a rally, Camel Trophy
was first and foremost an adventurous
expedition. It included include an element
Museu Camel
of competition where participating Trophy de Portugal
teams could test their 4x4 driving and The Camel Trophy Museum can be
mechanical skills, endurance, courage, visited by appointment and is located in
stamina, perseverance and resilience Vila Nova de Gaia, Oporto, Portugal.
against the worst that nature could offer.” Contact: +351 938624679
In several countries there are owners’ Web: https://museuctp.wixsite.com/
Four-door Range Rovers were used on the clubs for the event’s vehicles and now
1987 Madagascar Trophy museuctportugal
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SERIES IIA DORMOBILE
W
hen a change in circumstances advertised for sale at auction and decided “Much of the original conversion seemed
prompted Chris Mackay to re- that I had nothing to lose.” to still be there,” he says. “Many are
order his life, the one thing that So, in April 2016, Chris went along incomplete but only the table and front
wasn’t going to change was his love of to Anglia Car Auctions in Kings Lynn, Dormatic seat fixings were missing.”
Land Rovers, nor was there any chance of positioned himself inside the 1971 Series With that in mind, he soon found himself
one not being seen on the drive. However, IIA Dormobile and began to realise it had bidding and before too long was the proud
with several Series Ones in his possession quite a lot of potential. owner of factory conversion number
including two 107in models and a pick-up, 57926-1-626. “I got it for less than the
he took the bold move to at least downsize auction guide price,” says Chris. “But
his passion into one everyday vehicle. ‘Chris opted to fit in truth, knowing what I know now, I
Chris quickly set his mind on a camper- probably paid a little too much for it.”
style Land Rover and that meant either 4.3:1 differentials as With his ownership experience having
a Carawagon or Dormobile conversion.
He initially dismissed the Martin Walker used on the Rover P4 been mainly in Series Ones, Chris didn’t
at first realise that the late Series IIA had
Dormobile: “Something about it just
didn’t stack up for me,” Chris explained.
as well as fitting a at some point been fitted with a Defender
bulkhead – one that had subsequently been
“But then I saw this particular example Roamerdrive’ modified to accept a variety of different
Chris Mackay’s 1971 Series IIA Dormobile

conversion had a Defender engine, bulkhead and
one
-piece Series windscreen when he bought it

Dormobile
Chris Mackay’s
th e p e rf e c t ‘everyday’ vehicle
is
TIN PORT
ICTURES MAR
WORDS AND P

engines over the years. In fact, what was

originally an export model Station Wagon
fitted with a six-cylinder engine, turned out
to have a 200Tdi unit in place – minus the
turbo and despite the registration document
claiming a 3,500cc petrol engine under
the bonnet!
The engine though was the least of Chris’
worries, and in fact the late Defender motor
didn’t seem to run too badly at all. More Stylish Dormobile badge is worn with pride on
pressing was the state of the chassis and an the front wing
initial assessment at Grawell Autos in Essex
confirmed that there were serious concerns
about the extent of the corrosion and that the
rear body was mounted slightly off-centre.
The solution was a complete new chassis
from Richards, and although ordered to
Series IIA specification, it was fitted with
a removable crossmember and modified to
allow for the 200Tdi engine. The good thing
about the engine being from a Defender
as opposed to from a Discovery is that the The original Dormobile conversion plate is still
turbo sits higher up and so doesn’t foul the proudly displayed, confirming its authenticity
chassis, and although the original engine was
sans-turbo, Chris elected to have a new one
fitted, along with the correct manifolds and
replacement timing belt and water pump.
“We took a bit of a chance on the cylinder
head though,” admits Chris, “but the valve
gear looked okay and seeing as I’ve done
around 8,000 miles since it went back onto
the road, I reckon it’s paid off.”
Remaining on the mechanical side of the
project, Chris opted to fit 4.3:1 differentials
as used on the Rover P4 as well as fitting
a Roamerdrive. “I’ve had three or four
Fairey overdrives on other Land Rovers,” he
explains, “but as they are always a bit of an
unknown quantity, I decided to go with a
Roamerdrive unit that I originally had fitted
in my 107in pickup.” According to Chris Mackay, this is the perfect
That, along with the differential change, place to relax with a mug of tea after walking
Ruby the dog!
‘The next job on the

list was to refurbish
all of the interior
fittings’
Original Calor Gas stove was cleaned and refitted
during the renovation process and is used for
essential tea making
The two-tone paintwork may have been

subconsciously inspired by a Tickford Station
Wagon according to owner Chris
means that the 109in now cruises nicely six-cylinder and the Defender bulkhead had
at 60mph and, according to Chris, doesn’t been cut about to accommodate the various
feel like it’s over-revving with the bonus engines he decided, after opting to keep the
of not necessitating endless gearchanges. 200Tdi engine, to rebuild the entire vehicle
After the realisation that the bulkhead with a four-cylinder engine in mind.
was also ex-Defender, Chris decided that he With the new bulkhead fitted, Chris
would instruct Grawall to fit a proper Series decided that new doors and door tops would
IIA replacement from Ashtree. Although follow and so the front and second row
the 109in was originally supplied as a pair as well as the rear are all off-the-shelf

Chris originally intended to locate his old
Carawagon, but a lack of fortune led to the
purchase of a Dormobile instead
replacements. The front wings were retained

and repaired as necessary, and the grille
panel too was repaired and then galvanised
in a bid to increase potential longevity.
Chris decided to keep the one-piece
windscreen but swapped the standard bonnet
for a dished version and also fitted new floor
panels after the originals had been cut very
badly for those previous engine swaps.
Before too long though, Chris needed to
start thinking about the colour, and with
the first stage of the renovation complete,
he found himself struggling to make a With the original, re-trimmed seats folded flat,
decision. In a bold move, he opted to have there is plenty of room for owner and Ruby the dog
the lower half repainted in Deep Bronze
Green and everything above the waistline in
pastel green – a finish he is very proud of!
“I took one of the chaps from Grawall to
the Dunsfold Collection weekend last year
and saw a 80in Tickford in the same colour
scheme,” he explains. “He reckoned they’d
copied my scheme, but it’s quite possible
that it was seeing the Tickford that had
lodged the idea in my subconscious!” Twin beds in the roof space may not be
The next job on the list was to refurbish Front seat can flip to face back into the main luxurious but would certainly be more than
all of the interior fittings, but before putting interior space adequate for a spot of camping

not inconsiderable. Crucially though, Chris

and Grawall Autos achieved exactly what
they set out to do: produce a classic Land
Rover that could do everything required
of it.
“I’m very happy indeed,” he confirms.
“Its flexibility is brilliant: great for shifting
large items, brilliant for dog walking and
having a brew afterwards, camping in
at shows and importantly, perfect as an
everyday vehicle.”
Chris reckons that it will be the Land
Rover that stays with him now until he is
unable to drive any longer and with the
addition of that neat power steering system,
it’s good to know that hanging up his
driving gloves won’t be down to a lack of
biceps! a
A jointed and extended Defender steering

column was fitted to allow the installation of a
late Defender power steering set-up
Fit for purpose; Chris wanted versatility and Front grille panel was stripped, repaired and
that’s what he got with this factory conversion galvanised during the rebuild process
the various Dormobile units and seats back

in place, Chris fitted acoustic matting
‘The solution was a
to help keep the noise down and assist complete new chassis
with insulation.
The kitchen unit, wardrobe, water from Richards’
container rack and spice rack cupboard
were all stripped of the old paint, rust-
treated and sprayed with white Hammerite, Autos put together an excellent power
while the Calor Gas stove was given a good steering system,” explains Chris.
clean before being put back in place. That kit started with a steering column
With new carpet, blinds and curtains from a Defender and included modifying
made where repairs were not possible and the front crossmember to accept the power
the odd seat re-webbed and upholstered steering box, but with the addition of a
where needed, the interior was pretty much crankshaft double-pulley and Defender
ready for camping, but Chris is particularly drag link and drop arm, Chris’ Series IIA
pleased with another of the added now has a non-intrusive power steering
mechanical features: the introduction of setup that ensures the effort of piloting his
power steering. 109in will never become a chore.
“It was crucial that I could carry on There is a huge list of work done during Fairey free-wheeling hubs were fitted as
driving this particular Land Rover for as the restoration – carried out in two stages, replacements for the MAP options fitted when
long as possible as I get older, so Grawall and inevitably the bill for all of this work is Chris bought the Series IIA

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I
have been making some kind of
Squeezing
overland pilgrimage to see my pal Leigh
who lives in Acqui Terme in Northern
Italy every year since he moved there in
1998. I take him English beer and return
with Italian wine - with luck, enough to
the budget
last both of us until the next visit and I kid
myself that I save a fortune!
Leigh and I first met back in 1973 when
we shared an office at Leicester’s biggest
employer of the day, The British United
Shoe Machinery Company, or ‘The BU’, to
which it was popularly referred. The BU
employed about 3,000 people back then
and three of us had a keen interest in old
Toby Savage goes in search of vino Land Rovers. John Hicks and John Bailey
both trialled with The Peak & Dukeries LR
rosso in Northern Italy and delivers some Club and introduced me as a new member
English beer to a friend in need! in 1974, having spotted my 80in in the car
park. Leigh, at the time, was responsible
for producing the company’s in-house
newspaper and I did the photos. With three
WORDS AND PICTURES TOBY SAVAGE
employees competing in the same club,
Leigh thought this would make a good
story, with the added bonus that both of us
could claim overtime as it was a weekend
job. That was his introduction to my 1948
Land Rover as he hung on through ten
demanding sections.
It was the same Land Rover that I drove
to his Piedmont hilltop house in 2004 with
the rear tub suitably filled with bottles of
beer and returned with 100 litres of Vino
Rosso. While there, the two of us spent a
couple of energetic days hauling logs up
Discounted rations for the journey
A brew just off the autoroute. Not only cheaper, but far quicker
than walking across the car park and queuing in the cafe
‘While there, the two

of us spent a couple
of energetic days
After a very comfortable two-day drive
Toby finally reaches the vineyards of
hauling logs up from
Piedmont in northern Italy the valley’
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Wild camping at the edge of the autoroute

services car park was a gamble that saved hotel
accommodation on both legs of the journey
A brief stop in the beautiful town of Beaune to

stock up on French shopping
from the valley. The hard physical work Where to put it all? With careful packing Toby did
was rewarded by his wife Maura’s delicious manage to get all of his purchases in the boot and
home cooking at the end of each day. most of it out of sight
This year I had a variety of vehicles at my
disposal including the dull, but very frugal,
Skoda Fabia Tdi, or my newly-refurbished
Range Rover Vogue SE 3.9 V8. My heart
very quickly got the better of my head and
I opted to take the Range Rover, accepting
that it would use roughly three times the
fuel, but consoled myself that it would
make easier work of the weight, and other
savings could partly offset the fuel bill.
I booked a crossing on the ferry instead
of the tunnel. It was slightly cheaper and
I reserved a room at The East Cliff Hotel
in Dover for the evening before the early
morning sailing. I have stayed at this rather
eccentric place before and even though it
is quirky, it has the advantage of being the
very last hotel before the port entrance, so
from waking up to showing your passport is
less than 10 minutes!
‘Back in England I euros on teas and coffees. This plan worked
well and on a suitably deserted track my
My second saving was on food. Instead was feeling rather clouds of smoke went unnoticed. Tea and
of eating in various cafes en route I would another stale and squashed sandwich
take my own food - and better still get chuffed at the Range sustained me for the rest of the day.
reduced ‘sell by date’ items. As evening approached I realised that it
The third saving was somewhat more Rover’s trouble free was going to be dark at about 4.30pm and
ambitious. I took a tent and, instead of opting
for an hotel, was determined to camp at 2,000 mile run’ I would have to find a camping spot by
headlights and a torch, which is not the best
around the halfway stage. It was winter, but plan. Frustrated by a few wasted attempts I
I had decent gear and fancied giving it a go. drank a bottle of Leigh’s beer and went to decided that the edge of an autoroute services
I could have saved about £150 in tolls by bed, ready for an early start on Thursday. car park would have to do. I pulled onto the
taking the Route National roads across France, It has been a while since I did Dover/Calais by grass at the furthest corner and drove around
instead of the autoroute, but that would ferry but it was most efficient and I enjoyed the the back of a hedge. Once ‘parked’ I got out
have added a day each way and any hope of gentle roll of the ship and the more enhanced and had a look round. Nobody would see
achieving a half-decent fuel consumption at a feeling of travel, missed on Le Tunnel. me and I consoled myself that my old Range
steady 60 mph, would be gone. Soon I was in France and cruising south Rover and equally old one-man tent would
I left Leicester after work on a Wednesday on the A26 neatly tucked into the inside not look worth much and deter any robbery. I
with 124 bottles of beer clinking away in lane at 60mph, as locals raced past. I was in can’t say it was the best night’s sleep I’ve ever
the back of the Range Rover. My luggage no hurry and it was a delight to be in my had under canvas, but it was adequate and
and camping equipment on the back seat recently acquired Range Rover. I love the I was soon back on the road in the morning
muffled the sound and soon I was on my ‘gentleman’s club’- style interior and the eating two stale mini pork pies for breakfast
way to Dover. Many 50mph limits on lofty viewpoint over the rest of the traffic. washed down by tap water.
the A14 and M11 rewarded me with an It was somewhere in the Champagne region I made a brief stop in Beaune to stock
encouraging average of 21mpg. If I could that I pulled off the autoroute in search up on items that can only be bought in
sustain that speed, the cost would be of a lay-by to have lunch and a brew. I France, refuelled at the hypermarche and
bearable. Settled in at The East Cliff I ate a had taken my Kelly Kettle and some dry rejoined the autoroute. Soon the majestic
rather squashed salmon and soft cheese roll, firewood with the intention of saving a few shape of the Alps were ahead of me. I had

edition of Classic Land Rover and has an
interesting history, leaving the factory within
days of my own example. It was rather
romantic to think that both of our 1948
Land Rovers were among just 99 built in
December ‘48 and may well have been parked
in the yard together awaiting dispatch. It was
wonderful to spend time with such a devoted
enthusiast, but sadly I had to continue my
A very happy Leigh with enough beer to last until way north and endure one more night under
Toby’s next visit - maybe! canvas just north of the Alps before a final
run up to Calais and the ferry home.
Back in England I was feeling rather
chuffed at the Range Rover’s trouble
free 2,000 mile run and pleased that it
had managed to achieve 20mpg due to
some pretty steady driving. However, I
should not have been seduced into such
complacency, as just as I was approaching
the Dartford Tunnel the engine cut out.
Thanks to some remarkably quick thinking
I eased the auto gearbox into neutral
Wine shopping in Piedmont is always a great and coasted to a safe place conveniently
pleasure and with good vino rosso costing about next to the Dartford traffic officers’ car
€1 a litre big savings can be made over UK prices park. With great efficiency they towed me
into the car park and I called the RAC.
A sad sight for any Land Rover enthusiast. The
The chap who arrived admitted that he
dead engine turned out to be nothing more
sinister than a faulty rotor arm
was only three years old when my Range
Rover was registered, but he did confirm
a lack of spark. Unable to deduce why, he
called for a tow truck and I was carried
back to Leicester. A rather sad end to the
trip, but just think how much petrol I
saved? The cause turned out to be a fault
on the new rotor arm that was earthing
down the shaft. a
Paolo took Toby out in his standard and original
107 Station Wagon for a gentle ride down his
local green lane
A view of the Alps is always impressive and

Toby had hoped to drive over the Col du Mont-
Cenis Pass but it was closed for the winter
hoped to be able to take the 2100m pass

over the Col du Mont-Cenis, but it is closed
for the winter and would probably be three
metres deep in snow, so had to take the
Frejus Tunnel which added a further €56
return. Emerging from the tunnel though,
I was in Italy and as if by magic, the sun
came out! Soon I was skirting around the
southern edge of Turin with various small
Italian cars so close to my back bumper I
couldn’t see them in the mirror. This is the
one generalisation about Italian driving that
is absolutely true! Pulling off the autostada
at Asti I was back on small roads through
endless vineyards, all neatly trimmed back
for the winter and so to Leigh and Maura’s
late on Friday afternoon. An easy run and
Leigh joins Toby in his 1948 Land Rover to write
I had managed about 20mpg, despite the involving seemingly endless plates of food,
a feature on trialling with the P&D LR Club
weight of the beer in the boot. then on Monday it was time to head north
Saturday was spent unloading the beer again, my mission accomplished!
and buying wines from various local I had been invited to call in on the notable
producers, where I managed to fill the rear Italian Land Rover collector, Paolo Turinetti,
of the Range Rover quite easily, assuring near Turin on my way back. We met at his
myself that it was a quarter the cost of house and he took me out in his lovely 107in
similar wine in Britain. On Sunday I was Station Wagon. I was very interested to see
invited to join Leigh and Maura at a friend’s his early 80in examples which include HUE
house for one of those five-hour lunches 222. This immaculate and very well-restored
Land Rover was featured in the March 2017

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Wise Old Man

of Africa
WORDS VICKY TURNER
PICTURES MAJONICA FAMILY
R
eading Sir Tinley Rides Again in
December’s CLR triggered many fond This Series III has played an integral role
memories for Ingo Majonica. In the
early1970s his stepfather Dr Gunther was a in the life of Ingo Majonica and his family
doctor at Eshowe Hospital, Eshowe, KwaZulu
Natal, South Africa. Ingo developed a life-
long interest in Land Rovers when, as a small
boy, he would follow his stepfather to work
and frequently encounter a Bronze Green
Station Wagon.
In 1975 the family moved to what was
then South West Africa, now Namibia. It
seems that Ingo was not the only person
in the family who had the Land Rover bug
as his stepfather returned home out of the
blue one day with a brand new three-seater
hard-top Series III 109. The excuse was that
it had been a bargain price.
A farmer had ordered an Arctic White pick-
up with a tilt, but then couldn’t afford to pay
the balance so the garage had rebuilt it with
a hard-top and put it up for sale where it
‘Even when the chassis broke

in four pieces they managed to
weld it back together’
caught the eye of Dr Gunther. Nonetheless,
his wife was less than impressed - they
were a family of five, after all - but the
kids immediately adored it. Over the next
few years it carried them all on a number of
tours through South West Africa exploring
spectacular places with the kids holed up
in the load space between the fuel cans,
baggage, food, water, tents and sleeping
bags.
Politically things began to warm up,
the then South West African People’s
Organisation, now Namibia’s SWAPO party,
were pushing harder for independence.
Neighbouring Angola gained its
independence in November 1975 and the
leftist Popular Movement for the Liberation
of Angola (MPLA), supported by Cuba and
the Soviet Union, came to power.
In March 1976, the MPLA offered SWAPO
bases in Angola for launching attacks against
the South African military - it suddenly
became more dangerous to live in South
West Africa. The family continued to travel
freely but their lives had changed; farmers
united and formed ‘Kommandos’, little units
aimed at protecting themselves and others.
On the vulnerable farms they had supper In Swahili ‘Mzee’ means ‘Wise old Man’ - a
together in the dark in the living room, with fitting title for this well travelled family Land
lights left on in the kitchen to draw bullets Rover seen here continuing its adventures
should an ambush come. Guns had become a greenlaning in Germany, spring 2017

There are so many memories tied
up in this family’s Land Rover that it
would be impossible for any one of them
to part with it.
On one occasion they believed they had
a puncture until they found the stowaway
snake that was responsible for the hissing
sound they could hear. On another they
were ambushed and felt threatened until
their attacker suddenly grinned and said
“Doctor? From Machame hospital? You
saved my mother’s life, come to my house
and have a cup of tea.”
There was another occasion when a
lioness was using the parked Land Rover
as a hide and was stalking an impala
until her tail twitched against the sides
of the car and made a noise that scared
the impala off

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Under the fig tree arch on the way up Mt Meru, Arusha National Park, Tanzania. The tree still
exists and is even bigger today. Mount Meru is a dormant stratovolcano located 43 miles west
of Mount Kilimanjaro and is Africa’s fourth highest mountain
Wedding car for Antje and her husband Jens Herrmann who
Antje and her husband Jens had two children after their marriage, which meant that Mzee was no were married in Germany in 2007 and used the Land Rover for
longer practical for them - it is now registered as having only two seats so it has become Ingo’s transport as a wedding coach. Picture Regina Feindt

normal accessory; even Ingo’s teacher had a
Kalashnikov next to the blackboard.
Dr Gunther often made flying doctor
missions to the Kaokoveld, a coastal desert
region in the north of the country and only
speedily accessible by air. On one particular
occasion he had the flu so a colleague
swapped places with him on the plane.
Tragically SWAPO shot down the plane and
his colleague died. The writing was on the
wall so the family left Africa returning to their
native Germany. The Land Rover was part of
the family by now so it came with them.
Two years later, Africa still in their system,
the family returned again, this time to
In Bagamoyo, Tanzania, a town founded at the end of the 18th Tanzania, in east Africa where Dr Gunther was
century, though it is an extension of a much older settlement, to work as a missionary doctor in Machame
Kaole. It was the capital of German East Africa and was one of the Hospital on the slopes of Mt Kilimanjaro -
most important trading ports along the East African coast the Land Rover came too as, in those days,
Tanzania was economically deprived.
The family found it to be a peaceful,
friendly and beautiful country but with
atrocious roads - it was often more
comfortable and less dangerous to drive the
109 on corrugated gravel tracks than on the
pothole-riddled tarmac roads.
Driving miles in such terrain inevitably led
to some breakages but they always seemed
to make it to a ‘garage’ where some African
‘fundi’ - an expert - could always find the
right spanner, or the necessary piece of wire
to fix it or, as a last resort, a big lever or
hammer. Even when the chassis broke in
four pieces they managed to weld it back
together, with such competence in fact,
This Series III 10
9 has been in the
that many years later when it needed an
they have a rule th same family since MoT after the family returned once again to
at it cannot be so 1975 and as
the family for ma ld, it looks set to
ny years to come be part of
‘She too loved the Land
Rover and the family
memories it symbolised’
Germany, it passed and the testers were in awe
of the skills of the bush mechanics.
In the intervening years Ingo grew up,
learned to drive on the Arctic White 109 and
went off to veterinary school and the Land
Rover became his sister Antje’s.
She too loved the Land Rover and the family
memories it symbolised and affectionately
named it Mzee meaning Wise Old Man in
mass of granite, known
Swahili. It was she who kept the vehicle on
Namibia is a soaring
A notable landmark in called because of the the road and had it identified and registered as
‘fire mountain’, is so
as the Brandberg. The sun on its we stern face, which causes a ‘classic’ in Germany. She took it on various
setting
effect created by the outings to the Netherlands and Germany
glow red
the granite massif to before it was eventually used as her wedding
car in 2007 when she married Jens Herrmann.
It languished into disuse when she and her
husband had children as it is categorised now
as only a two seater. Their brother was living
in Norway at this point and had his own Td5
Defender so Mzee became Ingo’s - the deal is
that it cannot be sold, only passed on to other
family members.
Under Ingo’s custodianship Mzee was
renamed ‘Mzee Kobe’. Kobe means tortoise,
which seems fitting, as says Ingo: “Tortoises
are slow, tough and biblically old.”
Classic Land Rover magazine has been a
go-to resource for Ingo as he looks to preserve
his family’s heritage and keep this venerable
The Brandberg mountain range– or just the Brandberg – is old man on the road. a
situated in the Erongo region in the west of Namibia about 90km
from the Atlantic Ocean and covers an area 760km²
SERIES ONE
Banksy
Once the Winksley Banks caravan park workhorse, this Series
One 109in is now used regularly by owner Heath Smith
WORDS AND PICTURES LOUISE LIMB cared for and well-tended vehicle. Heath likes events. A veteran and still-serving member
to remind the inquisitive that this Land Rover of the current Pennine Land Rover Club
T
here is considerable debate as to is not a barn-find ripe for restoration and he is keen to keep alive the club’s origins
what constitutes patina but it’s neither is he open to offers. Like his beloved and organised a very successful evening
generally agreed that a completely grey Fergie and his 80in, the 109in is a gathering last year to celebrate Pennine’s
authentic vehicle like Heath Smith’s Series much-loved part of his personal collection. 50th anniversary.
One 109in pick-up, preserved largely as As characterful as his Land Rovers, self- This event brought together many of the
found and run daily, certainly fits the bill. effacing and extremely knowledgeable, most famous names in the club’s history
Winskley Banks, as the Series One is known, Heath Smith is something of a quiet at the Brown Cow in Bingley, where the
is a familiar sight across rallies and steam legend in northern Land Rover circles, club was formed in 1967. Heath also
gatherings, its carefully cultivated aura of championing the classic Land Rover corner works exceptionally hard, organising and
barely managed neglect a cover for a soundly at steam rallies as well as Land Rover marshalling the Land Rover section of the

Heath Smith’s Series One 109in pick-up dates
from 1957 although its model year is 1958
Masham Steam Rally, a job he has done for commercially-aimed 109in pick-up was
more years than most care to remember.
In 1994, Heath stopped by the Winksley
‘With the benefit of normally supplied only in blue or grey.
Latterly, the Land Rover had been used to
Banks Caravan Park near Ripon and bigger valves and transport materials to the site to facilitate
made the owner an offer for the rather the recent development works there and
tired-looking, but at first sight completely larger inlet manifold the owner, having completed the task, in
original and untouched 1957 Series One Heath’s words, simply “parked it up and
109in pick-up he saw there. It bore the the 2,286cc cylinder left it”. A quick glance over the 109in told
original sign-writing, albeit a little faded
and was painted a jolly shade of red, which,
head worked Heath it wasn’t going anywhere under its
own steam and negotiating a quick deal, he
judging by the pale grey interior must
have been an after-market paint job as the
wonders’ transported it back home on a trailer.
It quickly became apparent why the owner

SERIES ONE
had abandoned the pick-up. To begin with, but once they were serviced and a few other manifold the 2,286cc cylinder head worked
the fuel system was awash with watery routine maintenance jobs taken care of, wonders, the smoke disappeared and the
red diesel, the battery was not only dead the Series One was ready for its MoT. By newly powerful combination exceeded that
but had failed completely and the brakes the end of May 1994 it was taxed and on which one could usually expect of a diesel
were binding badly. The first task was to the road, just under a month after it had Series One 109in.
see if the engine would run and this meant been rescued. The 2,052cc diesel engine, designed by
meticulously cleaning out the entire fuel However, it soon became apparent that Jack Swaine, Maurice Wilks’ chief design
system including all the filters. Re-using all was not well with the engine. It was engineer in the mid-fifties, is capable of
some filters and fitting additional new ones, struggling and beginning to lack power. only 52bhp and 87lb ft torque. As the new
Heath added a new battery and despite the Once hot, it had begun emitting clouds of 109in Series One was intended to fulfil
parlous state of the Land Rover, the doughty white smoke and misfiring. Heath suspected the needs of commercial and agricultural
old 2,052cc diesel engine that had spent there was trouble with the cylinder head customers, a diesel-powered vehicle was
many of its working years dragging static and sure enough, once the head was thought to be more desirable, simplifying
caravans around, chugged into life. removed, he could see that number two fuelling arrangements.
Once the engine was running well, the next cylinder had developed cracks which spelled This new diesel engine was designed
challenge was to move the vehicle. The Series trouble throughout. alongside the new petrol 2,286cc version
One had been standing for some time and As he couldn’t easily source a replacement and their architecture was very similar, the
the transmission was an unknown quantity. 2,052cc head, Heath resorted to fitting one block castings almost identical. However,
As Heath puts it: “We had a clutch and some from a later 2,286cc engine. The later unit to ensure adequate cooling, the diesel
gears but no motion; just a lot of banging really only differed internally and with a engine would have ‘wet liners’, with coolant
from the back axle.” First, he tried removing few minor modifications fitted neatly. With circulating all around the cylinders.
both half-shafts, the obvious culprits, but the benefit of bigger valves and larger inlet This feature meant a lower swept
both were in reasonably good condition.
The problem turned out to be the next likely
offender on the list, a blown rear differential.
Once this was fixed the vehicle moved.
Freeing off the brakes took elbow grease
ng his grey Fergie

Heath Smith drivi
Heath Smith has maintained the appearance of

the Series One just as he found it in 1994 with the
exception of indicators

Apart from a complete brake overhaul and replacing Interior adapted for modern driving, remains of
the rear differential Heath found the running gear an interesting original vinyl-covered dash meet
and chassis to be in fine, useable condition a much later steering console and pendant
pedals plus seat base from the Series III
Original seat backs are put together with later

volume and hampered the diesel engine’s ‘Two weeks later, upholstered seats while the factory pale grey
performance. As a result, the Series One paintwork is much in evidence
109in diesel was both glacially slow and all the coolant had
its acceleration in modern traffic makes
a tractor look lively. With a later 2,286cc migrated to the
cylinder head, Heath’s 109in was still
largely original but running the smallest
sump’
number of necessary modifications to keep
the vehicle usable as the new millennium Heath uses the Series One as his daily driver and
approached. Heath was happy to use his auto-jumble stall! Note the cab does not have a
relatively sprightly pick-up as his daily guide for a canvas cover but instead a ladder rack
runabout and for some years attended
rallies with it across the country.
All was well until winter 2004 when,
performing routine maintenance, Heath
flushed the cooling system, re-filled it with
a strong coolant mix and carried on using
his daily driver, assuming all was well.
Two weeks later, all the coolant had
migrated to the sump. This was not good
and Heath invested in a ‘patented cooling
system cure’ to try and seal the leaks. It
made no difference and further investigation
revealed substantial corrosion around the
liners and seals. Despite an extensive search
Heath was unable to locate any of the parts
he needed for the old 2,052cc engine and
a more radical approach was required. The
1957 Series One pick-up was to move closer
towards the 21st century.
As Heath relates: “Salvation came in the
form of a rotten Series III petrol vehicle.”
Although he was keen to keep the Series
One as original as possible, the 2,286cc
petrol engine from the donor vehicle would
make Winksley Banks a bit more practical
for everyday use in modern road conditions
and a bit more environmentally friendly.
In the event, the entire engine and gearbox
assembly from the Series III made its way
into the Series One along with the pendant
pedals: this would be the only visible change
apart from tyres and slightly faded paint.
Nothing else has ever been altered since
and Heath has retained as many original
parts as he has been able to manage. He
now has a practical daily driver which
continues to do the job for which it was
made, pulling trailers and caravans, and is
worth to Heath “ten times what any sane
person would ever want to pay”. a
A Series IIA 88in Truck-Cab model poses by
one of England’s inland waterways in this
1960s press photo
SERIES III
The Series III managed to pass an MoT

just three days before the 2016 London to
Brighton Land Rover run

The Arborist Elle Rogers meets Cameron Banfield
and his one-of-a-kind Series III
WORDS AND PICTURES GARY STUART
H
e may be just 22 years old but an intercooler to be fixed in front making the
Cameron Banfield from Hassocks most of the power from the engine.
in West Sussex is the proud owner “After a lot of playing around with the
of seven Land Rovers including this very clutch, it just wasn’t going to be man
special Series III 6x6. enough for the almost doubled horse power
Bought on eBay at the beginning of and torque, let alone the extra weight I
2016 for £2,000, it started out life as an would be towing,” Cameron explained.
unremarkable 1973 109in running a 17j “After a few long evenings on the computer
2,286cc diesel engine. Cameron however and conversations with local Land Rover
wanted to create a one-of-a-kind vehicle garages and breakers, I managed to modify
and decided to make it into a 6x6 to a 200Tdi clutch to fit the gearbox.”
help him with his work as an arborist Sourcing the axle was next on the list.
and farmer. “I got hold of a mid-axle which cost me
To avoid a lot of work and modification £2,500 and which I believe came from a 6x6
of the Land Rover, its original four-speed Range Rover fire engine but it was broken
overdrive gearbox was kept, but a 200Tdi in pieces and sat in the garage for months
Discovery engine was mounted underneath while I sourced parts for it.”
the bonnet by upgrading to electric fans. This Unfortunately Cameron had a chainsaw
allowed the radiator to be moved closer and accident at work and spent four days in
hospital and another week in bed. He put
his recuperation to good use though and
came across an ex-BT 130 arborist tipper
back on eBay which he won for £500.
‘After such a large

body was dropped on
the back, it looked
out of proportion’
With no power steering and three pairs of drum

brakes there is an art to driving it about

SERIES III
When it needed collecting Cameron’s dad which looked shabby and tired. He decided
Paul came to the rescue and dragged a trailer to brighten it up with a fresh coat of paint.
on a four-hour journey to pick it up. A local “I had painted my Discovery in a plastic-
farmer lent Cameron his tractor to unload the based paint and it came out alright. So the
tipper body so it could be prepped and have back and front was all sanded down and
some welding done. Once this was done, he painted by hand in three separate coats.”
had to borrow the tractor again to mount the At last, the Series III managed to pass an
body onto the back of the Series. MoT just three days before the 2016 London
During the mounting of the new tipper to Brighton Land Rover run and the final
body another accident occurred: a sling cut touches were completed in the dark, less
though on a sharp corner falling on Paul’s than 12 hours before the start.
hand, breaking his finger. After working late into the night, the
Cameron said: “After such a large body Series was eventually finished and at 7am
was dropped on the back, it looked out Cameron left and made the starting line just
of proportion so 285/75R16 BF Goodrich in time. The Series III made it through the
all terrains were added and Defender
wheel arches modified to fit the front of
the Series.”
It was another five weeks before Cameron
was able to resume work after his accident
and he then realised he only had four weeks
to go before the London to Brighton Land
Rover run which he wanted to take part in.
He said: “Working on crutches and on my
own was difficult but I was determined to
get my project finished.”
Cameron then moved on to the paintwork
Hydraulic fluid reservoir
A 200 Tdi Discovery engine was mounted under the

bonnet by upgrading to electric fans The 6x6 earning its keep
There’s plenty of storage space
The Series looked out of proportion so 285/75R16

BF Goodrich all terrains were added to the front

Cameron won an ex BT 130 arborist tipper
back on eBay for £500
“Working on crutches on my own was difficult

but I determined to get my project finished” said
Cameron
Nothing beats leaf springs for a classic bumpy ride The exhaust runs up the back of the cab The interior remains standard
run without any hiccups or breakdowns on and owners know, there is always something
the way in just under two hours. It was very ‘Working on crutches that needs to be done but it’s perfect for what
popular with the crowd, hundreds of photos
were taken of the 6x6 in action and stationary
and on my own was I want. It is tax exempt now and the reduced
ground pressure makes even wet fields
after the run.
Cameron said: “I do love my truck but my
difficult but I was accessible when other vehicles struggle.”
The Series does well to earn its keep, the
dad doesn’t, with no power steering and three determined to get my ability to tow a wood chipper and the spacious
pairs of drum brakes there is a fine art to load in the back proves itself useful. It is
driving it about - especially loaded. project finished’ certainly a one-of-a-kind vehicle, turning heads
“By no means is the Series III perfect or wherever it goes and there’s no doubt he’s
100% finished but, as all Land Rover lovers created something truly remarkable. a
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SERIES ONE
Growing Old
Disgracefully
Mick Ingham always craved a Land
Rover that matched his age so they could
grow old together
WORDS AND PICTURES LOUISE LIMB
main pic: The 1958 1997cc engine and 1958 Series One gearbox are in fine running
condition and with the Fairey Overdrive Mick has fitted, give good economy and a more
modern ride; below: Mick will never now be parted from his 1953 80in best buddy
T
his is Henry; at 65 some might
say he is entitled now to a quiet
retirement but, as a 1953 Series
One 80in Land Rover he is instead being
kept in fine fettle and used to the full by
his owner Mick Ingham.
Mick is no stranger to Land Rovers
and, while he soon runs out of fingers
when counting how many he’s owned
and enjoyed over the years, had always
hankered after one his own age, eventually

finding this example just down the road.
Growing up and spending his life in ‘As he noted, the bought in 1987 was only replaced when he
fancied a Lightweight, the latter a tougher
Queensbury, near Halifax, Mick has never
been far from a Land Rover. His uncle’s
Land Rover would Land Rover than his IIA.
A tidy, civilianised example with a
farm, a couple of miles away always had a soon become a fashionable one-piece windscreen and Steve
Land Rover about the place and Mick has Parker ‘eight spokes’ came via a member of
fond memories of his auntie’s Series III. ‘basket case’ if he the Pennine Land Rover club. It had been
Aged 12, he learned to drive tractors, named Dennis by its owner, the moniker
leading to another passion, tractor didn’t act quickly’ stuck and Mick’s daughter ensured that every
preservation. His first Land Rover, a Marine Land Rover after that was also given a name.
Blue Series IIA hard-top with side windows He passed his Series IIA on to Bob Burns,

SERIES ONE
above: The Ninety rims with 750 x16 MT-type

tyres give a more comfortable ride over a variety
of surfaces; right: Since these photos were
taken in summer 2017, Mick has added a very
smart new Undercovers tilt
a friend and workmate who, along with

Bob Holt and his red Series IIA, became the
‘Heartache Club’ as one or other Land Rover
was always giving problems. Resplendent in
their Series III wings and plastic grilles, the
Series IIAs were the epitome of 1960s cool.
Mick has spent his working life as a driver
in civil engineering, working on some of
the largest wheeled vehicles available,
everything from 30-ton Volvo dump trucks
through earth-moving equipment to the
immense Caterpillar mining trucks. He
worked with well-known Pennine Land
Rover Club name Clive Heptinstall on
landfill contracts and remains a good friend.
When asked whether he has taken his
Land Rovers off-road or trialling, he replies
with an emphatic “no!” Mick’s working
week saw enough mud to last a lifetime so
why would he want to spend his weekend
the same way? Instead, he favours a
reasonably shiny, well turned out and
maintained motor and those chunky big
Pennine-style tyres on Ninety rims on the
Series One are all about a more comfortable
ride, fuel economy and a tall, tough stance
and not for off-road performance. above from left: Mick has added a period reversing light, correct lights and a neat 1953 in well-
Mick’s first adventure into Series chosen chromed numbers; The cheeky chromed horse’s head bonnet mascot started life mounted
One ownership came when he found on a biscuit barrel; Mounted on the windscreen pillar a 1960s car wing mirror augments the rear
a reasonable 86in Station Wagon view seen in the wing-mounted mirror
(personalised as Matilda) for sale at a
garage in Wainstalls, above Halifax. While wheels a fetching shade of orange, the Land Rover was roadworthy and Mick
stripping the Land Rover down to the colour scheme of his new 80in irritated Mick quietly ran it for some years like this,
bulkhead and overhauling the suspension, but it was more important to concentrate on simply another fairly unremarkable, green,
he started to realise how much work was treating it to a full suspension overhaul, new 80in Land Rover at Series One Club events.
yet to do. Some months later, on a visit springs, disentangle some interesting wiring By 2014, the 80in was tiring and
to the same garage Mick spotted exactly solutions and service the brakes, including Mick decided to undertake some further
what he had really been after; a 1953 80in new brake pipes and shoes. restoration work, starting from the bottom
and he traded the Station Wagon in. It was The bulkhead was mostly fine; it was one up. The chassis had been in good condition
now 2005 and the 1953 Series One was to of the rarer late aluminium versions, but under its many layers of thick, black paint
become a running restoration. the passenger footwell required complete but the bulkhead and driver’s footwell were
Painted in British Racing Green and with replacement. Once through its MoT, the succumbing to corrosion, the replacement

below from top: Every detail is neatly thought
out including a careful notch cut in the mud
flap to accommodate the spotless exhaust pipe;
Mick has polished the thick copper heater pipes
which can been seen running alongside the 1958
rebuilt engine in the tidiest engine compartment
you’ll ever see; Mick patched in the original
spare wheel hollow when re-fabricating the
floor while all the seats both front and rear were
replaced in 2010 with Exmoor trim items
‘The wheels too were a concern as

the tubed tyres on the 80in were
beginning to crack’
above: Mick made his own mud flaps for the 80in,
fitting them with reflectors for added visibility and
safety and has replaced trailer lights with correct
period fittings; left: Mick Ingham has a fondness
for larger rims and tyres on his Series One 80in

SERIES ONE
‘Mick repaired both

the driver’s footwell
and door pillar and re-
floored the rear tub’
Green applied with a 4in roller and careful

finishing with a brush is a credit to Mick
and now turns heads.
The wheels too were a concern as the
tubed tyres on the 80in were beginning to
crack. Mick decided that as the inner tube
arrangement was less than ideal anyway he
would fit a set of wheels from a Ninety as
they would sit nicely flush with the wheel
arches. He feels that although the Series
One wheel nuts look a little diminutive
against the bigger rims, the addition was
worth it for sharp-dressed style. The BF
Goodrich 750x16 cross-ply tyres provide
the perfect finishing touch.
Mick had kept the towing eyes from
his Lightweight and fixed them to the
80in bumper and chassis outriggers and
Several Series II wiper motors were examined and to reach the bare metal Mick took off these, like other little touches, add to that
before two good ones were found. These were eight layers of paint including two different particular brand of stylishness seen mostly
fitted to a correct and very tidy dash layout shades of Hammerite. The bodywork, though in commercial vehicles, like the classic Ford
including appropriate heater mostly acceptable under its odd livery, Transit flatbed vans Mick and his friends
proved variable and the driver’s side wing used to run to support their rally cars.
passenger one still fresh as a daisy. was particularly poor with extensive filler. Now he has found the Land Rover with
Handy with the welder, Mick repaired both A call to Keith Wadsworth revealed which he can “grow old disgracefully”,
the driver’s footwell and door pillar and that although only down the road, there Mick will continue to refine the vehicle as
re-floored the rear tub. With all these tasks would be a two-year wait for a pair of they both enjoy West Yorkshire’s roads, the
complete, he gave the chassis a coat or two replacements and Mick decided to plate the cheeky chromed horse’s head from a biscuit
of Deep Bronze Green. The engine, a 1,997cc thin metal underneath instead and finish barrel adorning the bonnet like an irreverent
petrol unit, had been factory-rebuilt in 1958 with a small amount of filler over the top. tribute to the Rolls Royce Spirit of Ecstasy.
according to a brass plate and still runs as As he noted, the Land Rover would soon As we bounce along and a gear slips despite
sweetly as it sounds. Mick did however add a become a ‘basket case’ if he didn’t act Mick’s expert driving, he smiles. “It’s just the
Fairey overdrive, which, together with those
big wheels gives solid on-road performance.
quickly. The result, Paddocks Deep Bronze newness”, he says. a
Mick’s main consideration during this BELOW LEFT: (Top) Henry the 1953 80in shortly after it first arrived, with orange wheels quickly
restoration phase was to replace the incorrect replaced with limestone; (Bottom) Mick carried out all the fabrication work on his 80in himself
Racing Green with the correct shade of Deep including replacing footwells; BELOW: The Heartache Club in the late 1980s; left to right, Mick
Bronze Green. In its time, the Series One Ingham with his Q plate civilianised Lightweight, Bob Burns to whom Mick sold his first Land
had been yellow, metallic blue and black Rover, a IIA and Bob Holt with his IIA and its ever-present clutch issues

www.classiclandrover.com MAY 2018 17
EVENT - LAND ROVER 70TH ANNIVERSARY – COOMA, AUSTRALIA
On Parade
Hundreds of Land Rovers were brought
together in Australia’s Snowy Mountains to
celebrate the 70th anniversary of the
marque. Craig Watson was there
WORDS AND PICTURES CRAIG WATSON
I
was standing in the main street of the in attendance, from a Forward Control in
normally sleepy township of Cooma, in barely driveable condition, that was for
Australia’s Snowy Mountains on Easter sale, through to two that have undergone
Sunday, April 1. On my phone, Google complete restorations. Perhaps the one
Maps told me there was very heavy traffic that attracted the most attention though
in my area and to expect long delays. But was the Firefly fire tender owned by father
this was not an April Fool’s Day joke; as and son John and John Tarran, which is
there were actually some 520 Land Rovers in remarkably original and unmolested
slowly making their way up towards me, condition. A special presentation was made
two abreast, on Sharpe St through the on Sunday afternoon to each of the owners
town’s centre. Thousands of spectators, to acknowledge their vehicles’ importance.
locals and tourists alike, lined the roadsides But there were plenty of other interesting
to cheer on the parade. This, and the and historically-significant Land Rovers
following display at the local showgrounds, dotted among the more than 800 in
was the centrepiece of Australia’s Land attendance across the main oval of
Rover 70th Anniversary event. the showgrounds, each basking in the
The Snowy Mountains and the Land Rover attention of the accumulated throng of
are inextricably linked through the Snowy more than 2,000 people.
Mountains Hydroelectric Scheme, as we Around 100 of the Series Ones were there,
detailed in the April issue of CLR. Cooma was of which I believe more than 20 were 80in
therefore the obvious choice of location for models and a dozen or so of these were
this all-important celebration and Land Rover from 1948. There were also more than 50
owners and lovers from across Australia and ex-Australian Army Perenties and a dozen or
all over the world made the pilgrimage. so earlier military models, as well as half a
Although more than 700 Land Rovers, dozen military and civilian Forward Controls.
mostly Series Ones, were employed on the
Snowy scheme, few remain today with any The were four of the uniquely Australian Land
known association. So it was gratifying to Rover Games on display. Based on the Series
see seven genuine ex-Snowy Land Rovers Series Ones lead the parade of more than 500
3 short wheelbase station wagon, it was a
Land Rovers up the main street of Cooma
dressed-up model, painted Yellow Devil, to try
and address the slide in sales and to grab some This Land Rover has been to the two previous
of the burgeoning recreational vehicle market. It events in 1998 and 2008
is not known exactly how many were made, with
the figure variously being claimed at anything
between 300 and 500
A number of Land Rover specialist

businesses had displays and included some
special vehicles. 4WD Industries from the
Hunter Valley in New South Wales (NSW)
brought along its recently acquired beast
that is featured in the new film Pacific Rim
Uprising. A Perentie Land Rover under the
skin, apparently only three or four of these
were made for the film.
Landy Bits from Brisbane had an ex-army

‘This year also celebrates
60 years since the completion
of Len’s most famous road;
the Gunbarrel Highway’
Defender TD5 for sale, one of only 50 UK-

built TD5s supplied to the Australian Army.
Land Rover Heaven in Goulburn, NSW,
brought along two remarkable unrestored
vehicles. The first was a 1951 80in that
served its entire working life with the NRMA
(NSW equivalent of the RAC) in Bendemeer,
in the north-eastern part of the state. A
change in signage on the doors shows the
vehicle was actually based at two different
service stations. The other vehicle has an
even more interesting history, being the The large number of unrestored, used and
1957 107in Station Wagon known as Mzuri abused vehicles drew a lot of attention
that was originally owned by Magnum
photo agency co-founder George Rodger hand. Regarding the choice of scale, he said; Series III pick-up. Hugh said that no fewer
and used for many assignments for National “I wanted to be able to sit in it and drive it, than 22 vehicles gave up parts for this
Geographic magazine throughout Africa. and the scale also matched the wheels that I project, which includes a lot of Series IIA
Another vehicle attracting a lot of already had available.” parts. He spent two days per week for seven
attention was far more modern. Richard While there were many beautifully restored years building it and learning as he went,
Edmunds from Tasmania spent more than vehicles in attendance, it was the large and uses the vehicle daily on his farm at
four years building a fully-functioning five- number of unrestored cars, with tattered Cargo, near Orange, NSW, about six hours’
eighth’s scale 1948 model. Richard built and worn exteriors but mechanically sound, drive west of Sydney.
everything on the car, including the one- that really appealed to me. One of particular Although Land Rover enthusiasts travelled
litre engine and all ancillaries entirely by interest was Hugh Scott’s multi-coloured from all across Australia for the event,

EVENT - LAND ROVER 70TH ANNIVERSARY – COOMA, AUSTRALIA
there were a number of special visitors to drive on a Series II on his family’s farm Part of the line-up of Series Ones on display
from abroad as well. These included Philip when he was a child.
Bashall from the Dunsfold Collection in The pair took part with three other
England, who declared the show better 1948 models in a drive over the Snowy
than any Land Rover event he’d seen in his Mountains to get to Cooma, as Nick related.
home country or Europe, stating that the “It was just a fantastic opportunity, on
parade on Sunday just blew him away. Also the 70th anniversary, to drive a car that’s
from the UK was Malcolm Chaplin, who 70 years old over the mountains. We did
was a Land Rover engineer in the 1960s that for a few days and it was absolutely
and worked on the Series II and Range brilliant, it really was. The capability of
Rover projects. all the vehicles was incredible; we’ve got
Unfortunately, Arthur Goodall, Land five of them and every single one was
Rover’s early chief project engineer and faultless. It gave a feeling of what the Putting on an egg hunt for the kids
subject of the DVD Stop Gap and the book vehicles can do and that link to the vehicles
We Found Your Engineer, was not well which is absolutely the essence that we’re
enough to attend the weekend, but his capturing today.”
son Chris came down from Brisbane on Nick couldn’t reveal any details about
his behalf. the new Defender, but said that Defender
However, author of that book and Range is far from dead. “One of the things we
Rover Classic project manager Mike are obsessed about is making sure that our
Bishop had made the trip out from the UK vehicles are the best off the road in the
especially to take part and to catch up with segment they’re in.
many of his old mates. Originally from St “ We talk about Defender pausing for
Kilda in Melbourne, Victoria, Mike has a a while. I can’t tell you any details, but I A Series 1 demonstrating the rear PTO
long history with Land Rovers and was promise you that it will live on before you
at the event in his 1948 model, chassis know it.”
R860997, which was the second Land Another special guest from closer to home
Rover registered in Victoria. was Patrick Sutcliffe who, with Graeme Walsh
Mike had talked one of his mates into and a small committee, was instrumental in
coming along and driving another 1948 the 50th and 60th anniversary events. Patrick
model, chassis 860855, owned by Alex said that each event was slightly larger than
Massey. The driver was none other than the previous one and this year’s was “just
Nick Rogers, executive director for JLR’s fantastic”. “It’s marginally bigger than ten
product engineering, who was along in a years ago, but considerably bigger than the
completely unofficial capacity, just for a 40th. The 40th we had about 200 vehicles;
holiday and to enjoy the event. Nick said he ten years ago we had 600 vehicles, so, it’s
was a true Land Rover enthusiast, learning getting bigger all the time.”
People camped all over the showgrounds,

including beside these holding yards
Patrick said that the lead organiser of this

year’s event, Mark Oakes-Richards from the
Victorian club, had taken on the job after
being asked on the spur of the moment
at a club camping weekend. “If it hadn’t
been for that moment this event might not
have happened. I guess I’ve been giving
guidance, you might say, to Mark, who’s
done a fantastic job.”
The success was due in no small part to
the work done by Mark, but the load was
shared by four clubs this time around, being
the Land Rover Owners Clubs of Victoria,
Sydney and the ACT, as well as the NSW
Range Rover Club, all ably assisted by the
More than 700 Land Rovers were used on the Snowy scheme
between 1949 and 1980, but only seven genuine vehicles, seen here
with their owners, were at Cooma this year

There were around a dozen 1948 models on
display, including the earliest sold in NSW and ‘The pair took part
the second registered in Victoria
with three other 1948
An ex-army Series II and an ex-Snowy Angus
Firefly
local Cooma Monaro Historic Automobile
Club (CMHAC) and the Snowy Monaro
models in a drive
Regional Council.
Patrick says that between he and his
over the Snowy
wife Margaret they own six Land Rovers. Mountains to get to
“Margaret drives a Freelander 2, which is
probably the most under-sold vehicle that Cooma’
Land Rover ever made. We’ve got a 110
current model, which we use for camping.
I’ve got a 90 current model which we use she explained. “We do our tours in a Land
for bopping around town, and I’ve got a Rover 130 and we’ve got another 90 that
Series III short wheelbase. I’ve got a Series we’ve driven up in today. Plus we’ve got
II ute, which we use on the property for a Series One at home that is not fit for the
collecting wood, and I’ve got a Series road but it drives around the farm.”
One 1950, which is fully restored and is The culmination of the weekend was
my poncing car, if you like. It doesn’t go the dinner, at which another highlight
very far and doesn’t go out much at all. I was a presentation of previously unseen
brought it ten years ago, but I decided to photographs of Land Rover’s early days in
bring my Series III this time, and I’m glad I Australia.
Executive Director of JLR Product Engineering
did because it would have been lost with the Mike Bishop, who acted as MC on the
Nick Rogers (left) and Range Rover Classic
manager Mike Bishop with the two 1948
other 90 to 100 other Series Ones that are night explained; “Recently one of my
models they drove to Cooma over a few days here, whereas there aren’t many Series IIIs.” friends found a whole pile of detailed
Patrick was checking out the displays photographs, an enormous stash of them,
A 101 Forward Control on Sunday with an old friend Connie right from day one up to probably the late
Beadell, who herself has a unique history ’60s early ’70s and we thought we’ve just
with Land Rovers. Her father, Len Beadell, got to show this.”
was synonymous with early Land Rovers Other highlights of the night included a
in Australia, for his work surveying and presentation to JLR Australia from Snowy
building a road network of around 6,500km Hydro and a presentation from the event to
(4,000 miles) through Australia’s Outback. the CMHAC of a Series One front end to put
This year also celebrates 60 years since up on the wall of their clubroom.
the completion of Len’s most famous road, Awards and trophies were also given out
the Gunbarrel Highway, and Connie was a for the various show categories, as well as
guest speaker at the Land Rover celebration the Navigation Trial, Off-Road Trial and
dinner on Sunday night. Motorkhana that took place on the Friday
This Series II is a veteran traveller through the These days Connie and her husband Mick and Saturday.
Australian bush Hutton operate tag-along tours through Everyone agreed it had been a huge success
the Outback, often incorporating Len’s and couldn’t wait for another ten years to do
roads and replacing lost or stolen road it all again. In fact, some people don’t want
markers originally erected by Len in the to wait and there are already discussions
1950s. “Mick’s a Land Rover man, too,” about a 75th event. Bring it on!a
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John Carroll’s Series IIA Carawagon has

gradually evolved over the 20 years he’s
owned it. It was time for the next step
WORDS AND PICTURES JOHN CARROLL
The Carawagon at Lindisfarne

before the roof swap ‘The raising roof had
long precluded the
fitting of a roof rack
substantial enough
to transport an open
canoe at motorway
speeds’
BEING ROOFLESS The replacement tropical roof suits the

Carawagon’s style and purpose
A
t first glance things seem to stay the Tom Benson from Vermont Classics fitted the
same - I have, for example, not been tropical roof in place of the camper roof
without a leaf-sprung Land Rover
since 1987 - but in other ways everything
changes. I bought this Land Rover 109in
Carawagon in 1998 as a rolling restoration
project from a bloke in Halifax that I am
still friends with. However, in the two
decades since, inevitably, life has changed
in terms of jobs, homes and relationships
meaning that the uses to which the Land
Rover is put have also evolved. These days,
rather than two-week trips, it often gets
used as transport and accommodation for
Land Rover shows and other weekends The aluminium GB plate neatly hides a hole
away and, as often as not, I’m on my own where a rear work light had been previously fitted
in it. Its on-board facilities make it ideal
for this kind of use - the bed and cooker specification made it a great canoe-trip bus had one blemish where, at some point, it had
makes it convenient and comfortable. This as it offers somewhere to get changed, get been drilled to mount a rear work light on
is true both in terms of camping on rough warm and dry and make a hot drink after the outside. This was cunningly concealed
ground and for achieving higher standards paddling on autumn weekends. Being able to with an aluminium GB plate of the right age
of tea and bacon butty-making than many put the boat on the roof saves messing about to suit the Land Rover and will be useful
commercial catering vans offer at shows. with a trailer on most occasions. when the Carawagon ends up on a ferry.
It was during such show use that I noticed Decision made, I kept my eye open for a As thoughts began to turn to the 2018
something that prompted me to make the 19in tropical roof figuring that the alpine season the Land Rover was MoT’d and
next change to the vehicle. Over the years lights and second roof-skin would look in serviced. For the former it required a new
it has acquired radial tyres, a reconstructed keeping with the nature of the vehicle even steering relay and for peace of mind, a
raising roof, a galvanised chassis and a though this type of Carawagon is based on a new water pump on the Tdi engine. There
200 Tdi engine but, on realising that, when 109in hard-top model. Eventually one turned has been a noticeable improvement in the
on my own, I rarely lift the camper roof up and I collected it from the north east. steering and, while there’s a few more jobs
I saw an opportunity to increase the old Tom Benson at Vermont Classics in Leeds to do yet, not least fitting a Thule canoe
truck’s versatility. The raising roof had long refurbished the roof and fitted Dynamat rack, progress is being made. The first
precluded the fitting of a roof rack substantial thermal insulation and a LaSalle headlining camping weekend is in the diary and it’s
enough to transport an open canoe at (see CLR54) and swapped the roofs over. The booked in for the Land Rover Series Two
motorway speeds. Otherwise the vehicle’s replacement roof is quite straight and only Club’s national rally.

OUR LAND ROVERS
Emrys Kirby brings us up to date with

his ‘barn find’ 1968 Series IIA
WORDS AND PICTURES EMRYS KIRBY
‘I managed to find
a rebuilt, unused
diesel engine on
eBay for a very
reasonable price’
very cleanly and, when warm, can easily
keep up with traffic on normal A-road
driving.
With a growing confidence in the vehicle,
I can now look forward to the next stage
of ownership and getting out and about to
events and going adventuring – and what
an adventure I have planned! The reason
I bought KCW is because it is as close as I
I treat the surface rust could possibly get to EJS 421D, the ‘old grey
to a regular oiling Land Rover’ that took me to Iceland in 1976
and 1977. I may have just been a toddler
GREY’S ANATOMY
back then but it set me up for a life with
Land Rovers and plans are afoot to ship
KCW over next year to retrace the route.
I spent years looking for a vehicle like KCW
W
hen I bought KCW 53G back vehicle is back to original specification
in May 2016 it was exactly the and having covered some 600miles, the
vehicle I wanted – very original, engine is run in and actually giving very
patina-rich and importantly, finished in reasonable performance for a diesel. I have
mid-grey. I knew there were a number just given it an oil change and it’s running
of jobs that would need my attention
sooner rather than later but the problem
with a vehicle like this is that it’s just Buying shed stuff...
so untouched and original, it’s difficult
to get the right balance of necessary
repairs versus spoiling the ‘lived in’
look. Other than an engine change, it is
totally original, right down to the window
channels and door seals. Sitting in the
deluxe seats feels like visiting an elderly
relative who hasn’t decorated since 1968.
The chrome swivels were high on the New chrome balls and bearings fitted last year
list so I treated the front axle to a full
rebuild. The front springs looked past
their best but, after stripping them down
and replacing a couple of worn leafs, it
now sits reasonably level and rides well.
Incredibly, the chassis had never been
welded and still had a considerable amount
of original paint. However, the inner
corners of the rear crossmember had a few
holes so I very carefully cut out the rust
and flush-welded new metal in. It’s now
very hard to see where the repairs are.
The 2,286cc petrol engine was not the
original and it was clearly rather tired.
Originally, KCW was fitted with a 2,286cc
diesel and I managed to find a rebuilt,
unused diesel engine on eBay for a very The ‘old grey Land Rover’
reasonable price. With this fitted, the in Iceland in 1976

Vicky Turner nips out of the office for an
hour to test the springs on her Land Rover
WORDS AND PICTURES VICKY TURNER
Whoever grows out of the joys of muddy

puddles? First it was splashing through
them in wellies, now it is in Land Rovers
It was a little early in the year but these small

patches of managed verge offer a haven for
flora and fauna. Another month or so and it will
be covered in cowslips
All that remains of the first ‘Beast from the

East’ - patches of ice where the wind had
congregated the snow from the fields
A QUICK SKIVE
Y
ou may remember from CLR issue 59 Lincolnshire is known for its big skies, you can
that Bluetit, my 1968 Searle Safari watch the weather tracking towards you or
Sleeper was due to get new rear away from you for miles. This landscape always
springs fitted to correct a left-leaning list. makes me feel small and helps me put things
Being the organised type, I had booked into perspective
the work in with my local mechanic at the
same time as the annual service and MoT.
On the allotted day, I drove the Land
Rover out of the garage where it had been
parked up for a few weeks. I inflated tyres,
topped up fluids, cleaned spark plugs and
set off to fill the fuel tank up. My mistake
was to get a little excited at the prospect
that this signalled the start of another
packed year of Land Rovering frolics.
On arrival at the test station, it was
clear that the fuel tank was now leaking
and that there was no point putting in
for an MoT until a replacement had been
fitted. I left a forlorn looking Bluetit with
my mechanic pending the delivery of a
new tank. This happened to be the week
that the ‘Beast from the East’ hit, leaving
Lincolnshire covered in a snowy blanket
‘On arrival at the test small lane, only about three miles long,
but it isn’t tarmacked and as the sun came
and Facebook filled with beautiful pictures station, it was clear out that was me, playing truant.
of wintery scenes and Land Rovers There isn’t anything quite like driving
rescuing people and stranded cars. Mates that the fuel tank a Land Rover off the beaten track with no
were out towing kids on sledges and it felt one else in sight, a little spring sunshine
like the whole world was out playing in was now leaking’ and a cup of tea in pretty countryside
the snow except me. Sulking, I knuckled to make one feel that all is well with the
down to some work instead. and Bluetit was back. world again. You’ll be pleased that I can
A week later, the snow had all but It may have been deadline day but I felt report that the ride improved massively.
gone, the fuel tank and the springs had that skiving for an hour was justifiable Though the lean is less severe now, I may
been fitted, an indicator had needed to - those springs weren’t going to test have to bite the bullet and get new front
be rewired but the MoT had been passed themselves. Very close to the office is a springs too to properly level it up.

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WORDS JIM WILLETT
PICTURES JIM WILLETT, JAMES PEMBERTON
The Marrakech
Express
The Marrakech Express was rescued
from a field and repaired to create a
shoe-string overlander for a CLR trip to
The Marrakech Express not quite ready for the
Morocco in 2015.
road, but now worthy of an engine conversion Having proved doubters wrong when it
succeeded in reaching the place it was
named after and getting back home
MOT DAY
under its own steam, it was rather worn
out. It is now being rebuilt by James
Pemberton at May Hill Land Rovers
(07870866387), ready for its next
The Marrakech Express rolls again (briefly) adventure
M
oT time can make many vehicle is in good working order prior to the test. and Series drum brakes will perform better
owners uneasy: a few pieces of It is unusual for a vehicle to go from one after use and re-adjustment.
test equipment are only available year’s test to another without requiring Unfortunately, the drive to the MoT
at the MoT station, so the outcome of the any repairs at all. Wear and tear may be station still left the Marrakech Express’
test is difficult to determine beforehand. minimal on little-used vehicles, but lack of 2.5 normally-aspirated diesel engine
However, the vehicle’s owner can check use will not prevent corrosion and is more significantly over the threshold to pass the
the majority of items in advance and likely to cause issues with parts seizing and emissions test. With this being the only
rectify any defects found, so well-prepared seals leaking. The Marrakech Express had barrier to gaining an MoT pass certificate,
vehicles shouldn’t come away with too undergone an extensive rebuild, but not a the 109in was driven back to May Hill Land
many reasons for rejection. full ‘nut and bolt’ affair: some items had to Rovers to weigh-up whether the engine
On older Land Rovers, there are many be swapped straight to the new chassis to would be repaired or substituted for a Tdi.
exemptions which prevent certain adhere to the project’s tight budget. The idea of fitting the Marrakech Express
defects from resulting in an MoT fail. For Another issue with presenting a vehicle with a Tdi engine had been considered since
example, if a vehicle’s windscreen can be for its first post-rebuild MoT is that it was last on the road, but there were also
folded down, then windscreen washers components may not get chance to be arguments to persevere with the old 12J
and wipers need not be tested. These fully warmed up and ‘bedded-in’ on the engine. Watch this space to find out whether
exceptions can be complicated to fully run to the test station. Exhaust smoke can the station wagon is still normally aspirated
comprehend, so the best approach is to be much reduced after running the engine or has the whistle of a turbocharger when it
make sure that everything on the vehicle under load at full operating temperature returns to the test station for its MoT re-test.

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securing the bulkhead vent catches before re- venturing out on to the road in any vehicle which items such as emissions and braking performance
fitting the bonnet has had major work carried out will require the test station’s specialist kit to evaluate
4. MoT inspection begins by confirming the 5. Once the test has been registered on the 6. Following interior and exterior checks, the tester
vehicle’s identity– chassis number and registration computer, the vehicle is parked over the pit and uses the pit to inspect the vehicle’s underside. An
plates must be clearly legible the inspection commences inside the vehicle assistant inside the vehicle operates vehicle controls
7. James Pemberton’s work on the Marrakech 8. Eagle-eyed readers may notice that suspension 9. Unusually for a Land Rover, the only drips
Express makes the tester’s life easier – no faults bump-stops are yet to be fitted: this is not a underneath are from the vehicle’s pre-MoT wash
to note and no rust crumbling into his eyes requirement for the MoT down
10. On a re-built vehicle, the tester may not 11. …As well as being tight, appropriate locking 12. Aside from legally requiring an MoT, it is
have corrosion to worry about, but will be paying devices must be fitted: In this case, nyloc nuts are reassuring that an experienced second pair of eyes
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13. Each tester develops their own inspection 14. Each axle must be raised on a pit jack to 15. Raised wheels are rotated to thoroughly
routine, but certain testing methods are specified by inspect wheel bearings and brakes etcetera inspect tyres for tread wear and any defects
the DVSA: Engine must be running to check exhaust
16. With only one advisory so far, all that remains 17. …A roller brake tester is used to assess 18. …After further tests to ensure that brakes are
is to test the braking performance and exhaust braking performance. Firstly, rear wheels are balanced and do not bind, checks are repeated on
emissions… driven individually to measure braking effort… the front axle…
19. …Gauges display the braking force of left and 20. Series drum brakes are notoriously 21. Here, the tester prepares a dipstick probe
right wheels as the motorised rollers turn them temperamental to adjust correctly, but the to check engine oil is up to temperature for the
Marrakech Express passed its brake test first time emissions test
22. The Marrakech Express was registered on the 23. …Diesels registered before 1st August 1979 24. With just one advisory for play in the steering
6th of August 1979, so emissions must be checked only require a visual inspection of smoke emitted. column and a failed emissions test, the Marrakech
with a smoke meter… A slightly higher smoke reading is permitted if Express will soon be roadworthy again
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RESTORATION MAN
A classic Land Rover 90 gets an Armoured Engineering makeover
WORDS VICKY TURNER PICTURES GAVIN BARLOW AND DAVE STEDHAM
Lara, as it has been christened, is as original

as can be, given the limitations of practicality,
a lack of paperwork and the mystery
surrounding its early life
T
en years ago Gavin Barlow was made
redundant from his building trade job
painting wood grain onto doors – a
task he blames for his overt attention to
detail. Undaunted he found himself a new,
minimum-wage job, working as a trainee
mechanic at RR Motor Services. Over the
next eight years he worked his way up
through the ranks, honed his skills and
helped restore many vehicles to various
standards, eventually earning the right to
run his own projects and start and complete
whole vehicles.
He then decided to set up his own
company, Armoured Engineering, which,
since then has been going from strength
to strength with both the list of clients
and the types of vehicles worked on
growing daily.
A Land Rover of th
is age was natural
78 JUNE 2018 shows signswww.classiclandrover.com
of wear and tear ly
‘A Land Rover of this Defender shape was the only type of Land
Rover he had not previously owned and
an ‘honest’ 30+ year old Land Rover
but one that had been well looked after;
age was naturally he bought it as a plaything, mainly for
ferrying his grandchildren around.
he didn’t want all the dents or dinks
removed and although he wanted a re-
showing signs of A Land Rover of this age was naturally spray he didn’t want a high gloss finish.
showing signs of wear and tear, but With a quick look round Gavin was
wear and tear’ after a disastrous first attempt by a able to establish that the main bulk
so-called refurbishment company who, it of the work, apart from a repaint,
transpired, did more damage than good, was a rust hole in the passenger side
Gavin has been an army reservist for Dave ended up having to spend quite a footwell, which, being close to a body
more than 10 years, during which time he lot on maintenance and repair bills. The mount, would be an MOT fail. The rear
has proved his metal and currently holds spares department at Barrett’s in Ashford crossmember had rotted through on both
the rank of sergeant in the REME as a proved more helpful however, in pointing sides where the mud flaps are mounted
vehicle mechanic. He has always had an out what was and more importantly, which in turn would lead to a rewire of
interest in motor mechanics since an early what wasn’t, original. It has the original the back lights. The area where the tow
age when he tinkered in the garage with engine which is coming up to 200,000 hitch was fixed had been patched before
his dad. It was his dad who bought him a miles and still running well but the body, and would also need a new repair panel
classic Mini as his first car for £200. In due despite the previous refurbishment effort, and on its last MOT, a chassis outrigger
course Gavin completely rebuilt it using remained in need of TLC. had come up as an advisory so would
the Haynes Manual and internet forum An encounter with Gavin and Gareth need replacing.
advice and he still owns it to this day. at Armoured Engineering meant Dave
Last year Armoured Engineering won was able to see for himself the kind of
the Milweb Editor’s Award for ‘The Most quality work they produce, and led Dave
Outstanding Military Vehicle’ at the War to tentatively ask if they would fancy a
and Peace Revival for its restoration of different kind of project. The Land Rover
Bovington Tank Museum’s Vickers MkIV was brought into the workshops where
tank - proving that no job really is too Gavin gave it the once-over. His previous
small or too big for Gavin and his team. experience working on Land Rovers in
Dave Stedham bought this Land the military gave him a good idea as to
Rover from a neighbour in August 2010 how long the job would take and from
following a chance conversation one that he issued a quote. The brief from
day when he stopped to admire it. The Dave was that he wanted it to look like Before it found its
way to Armoured
Engineering, a so
-called refurbishm
company did more ent
damage than good
A few interior comforts have been fitted

such as a radio console and removing the
middle seat in favour of a cubby box since the
grandchildren no longer fit it

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Dave wanted it to look like an ‘honest’ 30+ year

old Land Rover
‘He discovered that clear that this was an early production

90 and he and Dave wanted it ‘re-set’
the early 90s could as close to its original factory spec as
possible so Gavin embarked on some
have had one of four research. He discovered that the early
90s could have had one of four greens;
greens’ apparently at the time Land Rover was
trying different colour schemes. After a
little trial and error and the offering up After buying it in
2010, Dave went
camping trip. The on a wild
In the original estimate on which the of swatches, they settled on Trident Green roof rack and lad
acquired secondha der were
job proceeded there was no mention with the hardtop in Limestone to match nd
of anything mechanical but Armoured the wheels.
Engineering, on Dave’s request, ended up Apart from a few interior comforts
giving everything a once-over, checking such as a radio console being fitted
and refurbishing the brakes, fettling the and removing the middle seat in favour
prop shaft, checking the transmission and of a cubby box Lara, as it has been
give it a full service and topping up all christened, is as original as can be, given
the fluids, replacing filters and fixing a the limitations of practicality, a lack of
few little leaks. paperwork and the mystery surrounding
When it left the workshop it was in its early life.
tiptop driving condition and would fly
through its next MOT. Dave said: “I can
only say that Gavin and Gareth have Gavin, still in his early thirties coming up to
exceeded my expectations, their passion engine in, which is
and armed with a GNVQ in business It has its original well but the body,
for detail and perfection shows in every d still running
studies decided to start up his own 200,000 miles an
of TLC
aspect of their work and customer care. business called Armoured Engineering remained in need
“ More than that, they produced a Ltd. For more information head to www.
detailed and comprehensive schedule of armoured-engineering.co.uk
work and invoice breakdown.” phone: 01797 344091
Gavin always tries to make his work as mobile: 07780 804009
true and as accurate as possible. It was

1. The chassis showed all the usual signs of 2. the chassic legs were cut back to solid metal 3. Once cut and cleaned, it allowed for the fitment
corrosion, normal in a car of this age which was then all cleaned up ready for repair of the new crossmember with extensions
4. New steel is welded on where the old, corroded 5. Rear cross member recieves a coat of paint in 6. Underneath, corroded components needed
metal was cut out Gloss Black to finish the job considerable leverage to move them
7. Shock absorbers, springs and drum brakes were 8. Radius arm bushes needed replacement. This 9. Rear brake shoes were well worn and required
all badly corroded car had clearly been well used replacement
10. Front brake calipers were totally shot and 11. Brakes would not have met MoT requirements 12. The brake pads were worn beyond use
show quite how much this car needed attention adn desperate for a complete overhaul

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13. There was a rust hole in the passenger side 14. ... so would be an MOT fail, especially when a 15. It became clear that the body mount itself
foot-well, which was close to a body mount... gentle tap revealed how badly it was affected would need replacing...
16. ...with a nice, rust free and structurally sound 17. Gavin and the team were conscientious in 18. ...before patch welding in new metal in its
new part removing as much corroded metal as necessary... place...
19. ...and then filling and sanding back to get a 20. With the flaps closed it didn’t look too bad. On 21. ...becomes clear. This too was meticulously cut
great finish before the final step of painting opening them, rust on the bulkhead ... out ...
22. ...before being repaired, filled and sanded... 23. ...ready to receive a coat of paint 24. The non-original roof is in desperate need of a
clean if not new paint

25. The gutters to the roof are growing moss and 26. With everything stripped off and left in a 27. The bonnet as it arrived, but a light sand...
mould corner, it looks almost beyond repair
28. ...reveals the number of paint blisters and 29. A split in the door near the handle was 30. Galvanised trim and rubber window seals
spots of corrosion carefully repaired painstakingly masked off ready for paint
31. Dave wanted it to look like an ‘honest’ 30+ 32. ...but the worst dents and scratches were filled 33. After some research they decided it was more
year old Land Rover... and sanded like an original LR spec...
36. With the rest of the body masked or sheeted 34. ...for the colour of the sides to be changed 35. A great deal of time and effort went into the
down the roof gets a coat of Limestone from green, to Limestone masking up

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37. No shortcuts taken here - removable parts 38. The wheels were detached, tyres removed and 39. ...ready to be painted Limestone to match the
were separated before spraying all shot-blasted... hardtop roof
40. Repairing the crossmember led to a rewire of 41. The tow hitch was removed and overhauled 42. ...and refitted to the newly installed and
the back lights before being painted... painted crossmember
43. The engine was reconditioned and serviced 44. Every component that could be painted was, 45. Armoured Engineering’s attention to detail
and had new filters fitted including these original light surrounds shows in the renewal of the front grille...
46. ...with its revitalised black and old badges 47. Gavin, all in black, proudly shakes the hand of 48. This type of badge clearly shows this to be an
returned to pride of place his delighted customer, Dave Stedham early production 90

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Vicky Turner fits rear seat belts and fixes the bench seat in her Carawagon
WORDS VICKY TURNER AND PICTURES JOHN CARROLL AND VICKY TURNER
E
ver woken up the morning after a The bed part was not up to much either. up in such a way as to remain collapsible
purchase and asked yourself ‘What With broken chocks and bent legs which for the bed, but also offer a modicum
have I done?’ That was me the day are supposed to hold the moving parts of security for whichever child drew the
after bringing Bluetit, my 1968 Searle level, it was a very uncomfortable and short straw to sit in the back.
Safari Sleeper home; while I was grinning distinctly wonky - as well as small. The I appreciate that some parents might
from ear to ear I had to acknowledge that world-exploring Pierre sisters from whom I argue that it is not safe to put a child
it wasn’t the most sensible purchase I had had bought the Land Rover had formidable in side-facing seats with lap belts but it
ever made. What was I, a sensible(ish) characters which belied their diminutive seems to offer a fair compromise. Bluetit
middle-aged mother of two doing, buying stature. At four foot nothing and being is not my only vehicle so I don’t intend
a two seated Land Rover? sisters, sleeping on essentially a single bed to travel great distances and with a
I couldn’t even pretend to myself that the together had not been an issue but I am 5ft standard 2,286cc petrol engine, achieving
rear bench would suffice as an occasional 7 and, well, sturdy. My kids are about the great speed is impossible. What I want
third seat. As a Carawagon, it was same both now being in secondary school. to be able to do is travel to the S2C rally
designed primarily as a collapsible bed - I resolved that Bluetit was staying, in Rutland, the neighbouring county, in
the emphasis on collapsible. Over the years despite not being very practical, so it August and enjoy some gentle greenlanes
the clips intended to retain the back of the was time to be creative. The size of the without fear that the children are going
seat against the side of the Land Rover had bed could easily be overcome with an to bounce around too much. Make no
broken and never been replaced and the awning and camp beds for the kids, so mistake, lap belts will offer no protection
seat base had lost the chocks which were all that needed doing was some remedial against a roll-over or a crash but they
supposed to stop it sliding forwards while work to achieve a flat sleeping surface may just stop someone falling in a heap to
navigating corners; a pretty uncomfortable, for me within the Land Rover. The more the bottom of the tub while cruising over
let alone unsafe, travelling perch. difficult aspect was to fix the bench seat a sleeping policeman at 20mph.

1. The Carawagon came with a tired-looking and 2. Replacing the fittings to attach the legs to the 3. Getting the old screws out proved tricky but it
wonky sleeping platform underside of the seat was the first step. They were was these which caused the legs not to sit right
damaged and thread-worn
4. Using a little two-part glue in the old holes 5. Clips for the legs keep them safely stowed and 6. With new parts, the levelled legs do what they
ensures that the new screws would stay in place. not impeding the load space when the seat isn’t are supposed to and reach the tub floor to support
Mounting plate and screw set of four £8 in use the front edge of the seat
7. Holes needed to be drilled for the bolts to hold 8. This bit needed someone on the outside to make 9. To minimise drilling I decided to use the same
two lap belts and their fasteners. Lap belts £64 sure the pilot hole didn’t get snagged in something bolt in the middle to hold both belt - tucked as far
important back as possible...
10. ...so that when the seat base was back in situ, it 11. I was glad I got the children to try it for size 12. Testing the theory. Kids seem happy and the
would sit flush with the bed runners. Square plate as I hadn’t let enough slack off the fasteners so belts fit. Should stop them sliding off or banging
washers used to reinforce all the fixing points had to loosen bolts again heads on bumpy roads

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13. Since I have owned this vehicle the retaining 14. I saved some money by using the nylon 15. I reused as many fittings as I could and made
straps designed to hold the seat back in place have strapping I had kept hold of from an old tent. It sure all the dimensions matched to get as good a
been broken would be strong enough for this job fit as possible
16. Because it is nylon strapping, a quick blast of 17. Next, it is time to punch a hole for the 18. It is a bit fiddly to get the thread of the nut
the lighter stops it all fraying and saves a job with specialist attachment bought from an online through the hole in the strapping. I carefully
a needle chandlers - Tenax fastening kits (four locking trimmed fraying threads with a Stanley blade
button and nuts £15)
19. A special tightening tool comes in the Tenax 20. The original button, or ‘male’ part of this fitting 21. With a push/pull lock and release mechanism
kit so that you can tighten the locking mechanism was broken so had the be replaced, but the old this is the right fitting for this job and will keep the
onto the nut screw holes lined up beautifully with the new one seat upright in place while travelling
22. The finished job looks pretty neat and serviceable. 23. The final step, was to find somewhere to stow 24. Creating a little shelf and using a spare Tenax
The bench now works as a seat, but all components the last piece of the Carawagon bed jigsaw. Until faster to keep it in place does the job and takes
can be moved ready for the bed to be set up now this has just been floating about in the back one more rattle out of the equation

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ADAPTED BY TOBY SAVAGE

FROM ORIGINAL MATERIAL WRITTEN AND
PHOTOGRAPHED BY CAROLINE MACKLEY Turkey
A small boat was hired for $100 to sail from

Çesme in Turkey across The Aegean to Chios,
where a ferry would take the family to Athens
T
he final year of the 1960s was
memorable in many ways; the
first airing of a new BBC comedy
series, Monty Python’s Flying Circus, Ford
launched the Capri, The Beatles recorded
their final album, Abbey Road and Caroline
and Martin Mackley bought a 1955 86in
Land Rover to take on a road trip to Turkey.
The Mackleys were not new to travel,
Caroline immigrated to the UK from New
Zealand by ship and Martin was a regular
mountaineer and caver all around Europe.
What would be new to them was taking
their young son Timothy along to give the
three-year-old a taste of what lay beyond
the English Channel.
Despite being only 14 years old when
they bought the Land Rover, it was already
considered ‘old’ and they had worries about
its reliability before their departure on the
six-week trip which would take in Turkey,
Syria and into Lebanon, just a month after
buying it. Modifications included some
decking in the back to convert into a bed Timothy makes a new friend while camped
and a hammock across the front for Tim so near Viransehir inn Eastern Turkey. - as far east
that they could sleep within the Land Rover as the family travelled. Note the bag for maps
if conventional camping was an issue. and documents on the passenger door and
Two five-gallon petrol cans were attached Martin checking the roof rack
to the sides and a large roof rack, donated
by a friend, was modified to fit on the hard
top. A case containing maps and all the ‘A case containing maps and all the
necessary papers was mounted on the inside
of the passenger door and with camping necessary papers was mounted on the
equipment stowed both on the roof and
inside the vehicle the family crossed the
inside of the passenger door’
Channel from Dover to Boulogne.

with all the trimmings
Toby Savage relates the story of a six-week holiday exploring
rural Turkey in 1969 in a 1955 86in Land Rover
Their plan was to cross Western Europe improved and they enjoyed glorious Caroline’s hand-drawn map of the Land Rover’s
quickly, giving them more time for a Bavarian scenery all the way to Salzburg, progress through Turkey shows just how far the
leisurely tour of Turkey and Lebanon. but then had their first breakdown with a family travelled in their 1955 Land Rover
Despite finding the Belgian roads ‘ghastly’ fuel pump fault. Martin was able to fix
they made good progress and arrived in the pump and, after a decent night camped
Aachen, Germany for their first night spent in the grounds of a school, they opted to
in a car park adjacent to a forest. attempt to drive over the Glossgocker Pass
An early start saw them on the autobahn to Yugoslavia. The climb to the summit
to Salzburg where the fully-loaded Land of 2,500 metres involved a lot of first gear
Rover managed to cruise at 60 mph - a crawling and negotiating no fewer than
speed recorded just before the speedo cable 36 hairpin bends. Once at the top and
broke and ended all hope of recording surrounded by permanent snow, the view
mileage thereafter! They left the autobahn was worth it, even though they suffered
near Heidelberg in thick fog and became more fuel pump problems, having to
disorientated ending up in a farmyard where chock the wheels on a hill while Martin
they slept in the Land Rover. Attempts to coaxed it back into life.
ask the farmer’s permission proved fruitless It was a shame to have to rush through
due to the lack of a shared language and the Yugoslavia via Zagreb and Belgrade,
incessant barking of the farmer’s dogs! as the scenery was interesting and the
The following morning the weather larger supermarkets fairly well-stocked
ILLUSTRATION: Louise Limb

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with food, but while staying the night in the The Mackley family after their first night
small town of Niš (now part of Serbia) they camping on the edge of a forest near Aachen
discovered they could travel freely through in Germany
Bulgaria saving 200 miles to Northern Greece.
To save the day’s drive they took this option,
but the communist-inspired architecture
was not particularly attractive and sparsely
stocked shelves in shops were a stark reminder
that this was still a very poor country.
They crossed the Turkish border at Edirne
and were immediately thrilled to be in such a
bustling, colourful country with noise, people,
donkeys and traffic vying for position on
the road. They had, among their maps and
papers, a BP Mocamp guide to a network of
camp sites across Turkey and soon found the
first one on the outskirts of Edirne.
Despite being rather expensive they
camped there for a night making full use
of the excellent facilities. Pleased with
their Mocamp experience they continued
to Istanbul where they used another
Mocamp, staying for three nights and
exploring the city.
Driving in and around Istanbul presented
Caroline and Martin with new challenges.
The many roadworks were unsigned with
no obvious diversions. Traffic lights were
largely ignored by local drivers and the
whole situation could only be described as a
functioning chaos! After three days they felt
they had explored and experienced Istanbul
fully and headed east across The Golden
Horn and on to Turkey’s capital, Ankara.
Once there, they sought out the British
Embassy and called in to check on any
new information that could affect their
Nomads on the Anatolian Plains seeking

work collecting the cotton harvest had a lot
in common with the Bedouin of the Sahara
carrying all of their possessions by camel
Communist-inspired signs and posters make

Bulgaria interesting rather than beautiful
on-going plans. Discussions with a

charming Mr Osram confirmed that fierce
fighting in northern Lebanon had caused
the closure of the Syria/Lebanon border
denying them overland access. Their only
option would be to fly to Beruit, hire a car
and see Lebanon that way, or, Mr Osman
suggested, they could fly to Cyprus - his
home country- where he assured them they
would have a lovely time!
A little disheartened at having to
change their plans they took his advice
and headed south to Adana and, after
protracted negotiations with various
‘Heading west across the plains of officials, left the Land Rover in a farmer’s
field to be ‘guarded’ and caught a flight to
Anatolia they were deep inside the cotton Nicosia. They stayed in Cyprus for a week
enjoying a more conventional holiday
growing region’ visiting sites and enjoying the mild
weather before flying back to Adana and
continuing their Turkish adventure.

Luck was with them in Adana as a local be seen on the move with camels loaded
Stylish Camping had spotted the Land Rover and made
himself known to Martin and Caroline as
with all their belongings.
By now it was November and they were
The BP-sponsored Mocamps were run a fan. When Martin told him of the fuel over half-way through their trip. Heading
by an independent company called pump issue he offered a ride on the back of north to the Turkish port of Izmer, they
Karavansaray and were started in his motorbike to the local Rover specialist hoped to catch a ferry to Greece, but
the early 1960s. The Turkish Tourist where a new pump was bought and the fuel there were none running outside the
Authority was very happy to have this problems were cured for the rest of the trip. usual holiday season. Someone suggested
network of luxury camps that offered ‘to Heading west across the plains of they drive out to Cesme at the tip of the
make the visitors’ stay as comfortable Anatolia they were deep inside the cotton peninsula and try and get a boat to the
and enjoyable as possible’. They were growing region and saw many nomadic Greek island of Chios where they should
expensive, but lived up to their promise. families gathered to earn money from be able to get a ferry to Athens. After
A few still exist under the new title of the cotton harvest. Most noticeable was protracted negotiations with the captain
Can Mocamp that they used similar goat-hair tents to of a small boat, a fee of $100 was agreed
the Bedouins of The Sahara and could to load them and the Land Rover onto
Tim enjoying a swing at the Othello Tower in Flocks of sheep on the main roads through Cyprus and the obligatory photograph of the
Famagusta Istanbul caused a stir mingling with traffic and famous pelican with many English cars in the
pedestrians background. The original pelican, ‘Kokos’, who
had strayed off his migratory course in 1967
died in 1972, but was replaced in 2004
Wherever they stopped children came to visit

with the inevitable requests for gifts. This
particular stop was Tarsus in Turkey

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Camped near San Remo. Tim in the bell tent

about to be visited by a stray cat
Tim Mackley
Tim Mackley, who shared his parents’
story with Classic Land Rover, has been
involved with Land Rovers all his life.
From the trip through Europe and Turkey
as a three-year-old, Tim now runs a
heavily modified four-litre V8, coil sprung,
trialer, competing in events run by the
Mid Wales Four Wheel Drive Club and
is restoring a standard Series One very
similar to the one he travelled in nearly
50 years ago. Tim’s mum Caroline has
shared her life with another Series One
legend Stafford Dovey for many years,
Caroline Mackley enjoyed painting and settling in North Wales and Tim’s dad
whenever she had time would sketch the places Martin moved to Australia
they visited. Above is The Blue Mosque in
Istanbul and left, Caroline’s simple watercolour
an impossibly small boat and make the of a shoeshine boy in a Turkish town
crossing to Chios. The loading process
involved driving across the beach and up
some ladders to position the boat on two up. From there it was slow progress north
more ladders across the deck. Martin felt to the Yugoslavian border and on through
that at any moment the whole lot could Skopje and Titograd (now Podgorica,
have ended up in the sea. Once ashore capital of Montenegro). From here the road
they soon found a ferry bound for the conditions worsened with big potholes,
Greek port of Piraeus and watched with steep climbs and terrifying drops and it
considerable alarm as the Land Rover had was a relief to reach the relatively good
another precarious loading onto the ship roads of Italy and France. From then on
in a large cargo net. the temperature dropped each day as they
Their route through Greece took them rejoined northern Europe in winter. At their
to Thesaloniki where the hunt for a car last camp near Lyon they actually pitched
accessory shop was rewarded by finding their tent on grass carpeted by a thick layer
a Lucas agent who fitted new wiring to of frost! It was, therefore, something of a
replace a burnt-out side light and arranged relief to get back to their home in Essex and
for the dynamo support arm to be welded enjoy heating and hot running water. a
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LOOKING BACK
1948 Commercial
Vehicle Show Additional notes
The Earl’s Court Exhibition Centre,
an internationally-renowned exhibition
venue in the Royal Borough of
Kensington and Chelsea, London,
70 years ago the Land Rover debuted in originally opened in 1887. In 1937 it
Amsterdam during the spring and within six months was refurbished with its art moderne
style exterior. Earl’s Court was widely
it had also been displayed in London known as London’s premier exhibition
hall for decades. It was the venue for
WORDS JOHN CARROLL PICTURES J WALDORF the Royal Tournament, motor show,
the Ideal Home Show, the Brit Awards
T
and Crufts Dog Show. It was also
hese pictures were taken on and Traders (SMMT), shows one of the
October 1, 1948 and an official most effective ways in which our export used as one of the venues during both
typed captions attached to the rear trade is being expanded.” the 1948 and 2012 Olympic Games.
of one of the photos reads: “Mountbatten Admiral of the Fleet Louis Mountbatten, Sadly, in 2013, plans to demolish Earls
opens export-raising Motorshow 01.10.48. 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma, KG GCB OM Court were approved in order to make
Lord Louis Mountbatten today opened the GCSI GCIE GCVO DSO PC FRS (1900-1979) way for a new residential and retail
first annual commercial vehicle transport was a British naval officer and statesman, development and demolition work
exhibition at Earl’s Court London. There uncle of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, began in December 2014
are more than 450 vehicles on show, and second cousin once removed of Queen
illustrating the high standard of design Elizabeth II. During World War Two, he
and workmanship of British motor was Supreme Allied Commander, South ‘The public, still
vehicles production. The exhibition, East Asia Command (1943–46). He was the
which is organised by the Society of last Viceroy of India (1947) and the first rationed and starved
Motor Manufacturers Governor-General of independent
India (1947–48). of civilian motoring,
The Motor Show and Commercial
Vehicle Exhibition were re-
flocked to see the
introduced in October 1948
after the interruption caused by
first generation of
World War Two. The SMMT was post-war vehicles’
influential, with royalty and senior
politicians of the day attending
its shows as evidenced by these Land Rover, initially unveiled six months
pictures. By 1948 there were earlier at the Amsterdam International
numerous new products to be Motor Show. This biennial show - generally
unveiled at the Earl’s Court shows known as the AutoRAI - has a history that
and the public, still rationed and goes back to 1893. It was established as a
starved of civilian motoring, bicycle Industry event and welcomed cars
flocked to see the first generation by 1900. The show was held in a building
of post-war vehicles. This, of on the Ferdinand Bolstraat in Amsterdam
course, included the new 80in a
for 40 years.
THE SHORTER OF THE ORIGINAL CAPTIONS FROM THE 1948

COMMERCIAL VEHICLE EXHIBITION READS: “The official
International News Photo shows Lord Louis
Mountbatten inspecting the engine of a ‘Rover-Jeep’
after the opening today.” The new Land Rover was one
of the many noteworthy exhibits

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