The Landrover Series 1 is a motorcar that I think belongs in every automotive “Top 10” list, it’s an iconic piece of equipment that I’m convinced should be parked right alongside the Jaguar E-Type and the The Aston Martin DB4 as standout examples of British design.
The Series 1 is a surprisingly small 4×4, much more like a Willys Jeep than a modern SUV, they were originally designed for farm and light industrial work however their introduction in 1948 resulted in the advent of the “off-road enthusiast” and many of the original Series 1s were sold to people who fancied a crack at off-road motoring.
The Series 1 Landrover you see here is an unrestored original example and is part of Denmark’s famous Aalholm Automobile Collection. The whole collection is heading to the auction block on the 12th August with RM Auctions and is offered without reserve, if you’d like to view the official listing, click here.
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The Airfix Combustion Engine Kit is a model engine powered by batteries that has red lights in the spark plugs to show firing order. It works mechanically just like a real engine, with a crankshaft and cam, conrods and pistons, rocker arms and valves. It’s driven by a small electric motor that requires 3 x…
At the end of the 1992 season, British Formula 1 driver Nigel Mansell shocked the racing world when he announced that he was leaving F1 to compete in the CART IndyCar Series. He had taken the F1 World Championship in 1992 with Williams, but contract negotiations for 1993 had soured, and he decided to leave Formula…
Edd China’s Garage Revival is a new TV series that many of us have been wanting for years, each episode is entirely dedicated to Edd (formerly the co-star of Wheeler Dealers) working on cars – with his characteristically friendly way of showing you how to do a huge variety of jobs on a wide range of…
The Bamford Mayfair is a new watch from George Bamford and his talented team, unlike the other creations from the Bamford Watch Department, the Mayfair is affordable to almost everyone with an MSRP of $560 USD – well over 90% less than most of their creations. The Bamford Watch Department The Bamford Watch Department was…
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Captain Malcolm Campbell, who would later become Sir Malcolm Campbell, had a genuinely fascinating life that included being a racing driver at Brooklands, a war time despatch motorcycle rider and pilot, a multiple time land speed record holder, and the man tasked with taking the royal family into hiding if the Nazis invaded Britain. Sir Malcolm…
