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A 430 BHP Corvette-Engined Land Rover Series 2A

Ben Branch July 18, 2019
Land Rover Series 2A Corvette V8 Engine Grille
  • Classic 4x4
  • Classic Cars
  • Land Rover

When the Land Rover Series 2A was first released in 1961 the engineers behind it would have had no idea that almost 60 years…

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For Sale: The Dalai Lama’s Own Personal Land Rover Series IIA

Ben Branch July 11, 2019
Land Rover Series 2A Grille
  • Classic 4x4
  • Classic Cars
  • Land Rover

This was His Holiness The 14th Dalai Lama’s personal daily transportation for 10 years between 1966 and 1976 in Dharamsala, India. Although the Dalai…

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A Restored Land Rover Series 2A LWB – The Perfect 4×4 Motorcycle Hauler?

Ben Branch June 25, 2019
Land Rover Series 2A LWB Front 1
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

  This Land Rover Series 2A LWB (long wheelbase) has been through a comprehensive nut-and-bolt restoration by the talented team at Cool n’ Vintage…

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The New Lego Technic Land Rover Defender

Ben Branch June 22, 2019
Lego Technic 42110 Land Rover Defender
  • British
  • Classic 4x4
  • Gadgets

Edit: This article has been updated since the new Land Rover Defender was released, to answer the original question, yes this was a leak…

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The Street Dog – A Restored 1974 Range Rover Classic Two-Door by Legacy Overland

Ben Branch June 14, 2019
Range Rover Classic Two-Door Grille
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

This is a comprehensively rebuilt Range Rover Classic two-door by the team at Legacy Overland, it’s described as a “street dog” 4×4 as it’s…

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An Original SAS Land Rover Series 2A 109 Pink Panther – The “Pinkie”

Ben Branch June 4, 2019
Series 2A SAS Land Rover Pink Panther
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Military

The Pink Panther, often referred to as the “Pinkie”, is a heavily customised Land Rover Series 2A built for British Special Air Service desert…

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1969 Ford Bronco Restomod – 460 hp Coyote Engine – 6 Seats – 4 Doors

Ben Branch May 28, 2019
Ford Bronco Restomod
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

This Ford Bronco restomod has been comprehensively built from the ground up to be something the factory never originally offered in 1969 – a…

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The Citroën 2CV 4×4 Sahara – The Unstoppable French Answer To The Land Rover

Ben Branch May 27, 2019
Citroën 2CV 4×4 Sahara Car
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Classic Cars

The rare Citroën 2CV 4×4 Sahara features both a front and a rear engine which can be operated independently – meaning the car can…

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The 7-Time NORRA Class Winning 1968 Ford Bronco Desert Racer – Caballo Del Diablo

Ben Branch May 20, 2019
Ford Bronco Racing Jump
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

This 1968 Ford Bronco is the most successful Pioneer 4×4 class truck in modern NORRA desert racing history, it has competed in the brutal Mexican 1000…

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1972 Jeep Commando – A 304 Cubic Inch V8 Classic 4×4

Ben Branch May 14, 2019
Jeep Commando Front
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

The Jeep Commando was directly based on the outgoing Jeepster Commando, however it featured a series of modifications designed to allow it to accommodate…

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A Comprehensively Restored Original Dodge Power Wagon 4×4

Ben Branch April 30, 2019
Dodge Power Wagon
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

The Dodge Power Wagon was developed shortly after World War II due largely to popular demand – Dodge had built the almost indestructible 3/4…

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A Brief History of the Austin Champ – Everything You Need To Know

Jon Branch April 12, 2019
Austin Champ military vehicle
  • Brief Histories
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

Introduction: To Build a Better Jeep My first, and only, working experience with an Austin Champ was on a farm down in Australia where…

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