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A Brief History of the Jeep CJ Series – Everything You Need To Know

Jon Branch September 12, 2019
  • Brief Histories
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

First There Was the “Blitz Buggy” and a War to Win The beginning of the Jeep CJ dates back to the origin of the…

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Ex-Special Forces Prototype: Land Rover Defender 110 V8 SOV

Ben Branch September 9, 2019
Land Rover Defender 110 V8 RSOV
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Military

This Land Rover Defender SOV (also known as the RSOV) was originally built as a prototype for the American Special Forces, specifically the US…

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An Original World War 2 DUKW 6×6 Amphibious Utility Vehicle

Ben Branch August 26, 2019
DUKW 6x6 Amphibious Utility Vehicle
  • American
  • Boats
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

The DUKW 6×6 Amphibious Utility Vehicle is typically just referred to as the “Duck” after its official name “DUKW” – a US Military code…

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An Ex-German Bundeswehr Military Mercedes-Benz Unimog 404

Ben Branch August 5, 2019
Mercedes-Benz Unimog 404
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

The Unimog 404 was the second major iteration of the legendary German off-roader named by taking the letters from three words – UNIversal MOtor…

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Steyr-Daimler-Puch Pinzgauer 710M 4×4 All-Terrain Vehicle

Ben Branch July 26, 2019
Steyr-Daimler-Puch Pinzgauer 4x4 Front
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

The Steyr-Daimler-Puch Pinzgauer is renowned as one of the toughest and most capable off-road vehicles of its time, particularly among the military service members…

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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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