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Documentary: Armed Forces Rally in Land Rovers

Ben Branch December 23, 2018
Armed Forces Rally in Land Rovers 1
  • British
  • Classic 4x4
  • Racing
  • Rally

Armed Forces Rally in Land Rovers is a short film by the team at Patina that covers the Armed Forces Rally Team (AFRT), a…

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The Toyota Land Cruiser FJ25 – The Japanese Jeep Rival

Ben Branch December 7, 2018
Toyota FJ25 Land Cruiser 7
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Classic Cars
  • Japanese

The Toyota FJ25 Land Cruiser was part of the 20 series Land Cruisers that first appeared in 1955 as the second generation of the…

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Big Oly – The Off-Road Racing Ford Bronco That Changed Everything

Ben Branch November 19, 2018
Big Oly Ford Bronco Hero
  • American
  • Classic 4x4
  • Ford

Big Oly is possibly the most famous off-road racing truck in American history, it was one of the first designed from the ground up…

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The Ringbrothers Chevrolet K5 Blazer – A 430 BHP Classic Off-Roader

Ben Branch November 8, 2018
Chevrolet K-5 Blazer
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

The Chevrolet K5 Blazer first appeared in 1969 as a competitor to the wildly successful Ford Bronco and International Harvester Scout – both vehicles…

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A Brief History of the First Generation Chevrolet K5 Blazer – Everything You Need To Know

Jon Branch November 5, 2018
Chevrolet K5 Blazer First Generation
  • American
  • Brief Histories
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

The First Generation Chevrolet K5 Blazer first appeared in 1969 as a competitor to the already established International Harvester Scout and the Ford Bronco, despite its status as the new kid on the block, it was outselling both of its competitors within a year.

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Land Rover Stage 1 V8 – A Rescued Fire Truck Gets A Second Life

Ben Branch October 29, 2018
Land Rover Before And After Restoration
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Land Rover

The bright orange Land Rover Stage 1 V8 you see here was rescued from junkyard status by Ricardo and the team at Cool N’ Vintage,…

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The Rare Ford Burma Jeep – A WW2-Era 4×4 Truck Capable Of Almost Anything

Ben Branch October 24, 2018
Ford Burma Jeep 3
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Military

The Ford GTB-G622 “Burma Jeep” was developed during World War 2 for carrying up to 1.5 tons of cargo over difficult or unusual terrain….

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First Generation Ford Bronco – The Essential Buying Guide

Jon Branch October 22, 2018
ICON Ford Bronco
  • American
  • Buying Guides
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

The first generation of the Ford Bronco has become a much sought after vehicle by people looking for a simple and easy to maintain classic 4×4 that delivers a good (for the period) on-road and off-road driving experience. The fact that the Bronco is a design icon from the early days of civilian 4x4s does absolutely nothing to hurt its global desirability.

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A Brief History of the Willys Jeep

Jon Branch October 15, 2018
Willys Jeep WW2
  • American
  • Brief Histories
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Military

Enzo Ferrari is reported to have called the Willys Jeep “the only true American sports car” – it was also one of very few things designed by a committee that turned out to be a success. This true American sports car, designed by a committee, was the American icon of the Second World War, the humble Jeep.

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A Brief History of the Land Rover Defender

Jon Branch September 3, 2018
Land Rover Defender 110
  • Brief Histories
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Land Rover

Introduction: The Defender That Wasn’t The development process that would lead to the Land Rover Defender began four years before the new model that…

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1968 Mercedes-Benz Unimog 404 Mountain Rescue + Fire Truck

Ben Branch August 29, 2018
Mercedes-Benz Unimog Front
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • German

There are few vehicles better suited to expedition camper conversion than the original Mercedes-Benz Unimog 404, and this mountain rescue / fire truck is…

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Crow’s Nest Two-Person Rooftop Tent by Feldon Shelter Co.

Ben Branch August 28, 2018
Crow's Nest Two-Person Rooftop Tent by Feldon Shelter
  • Camping
  • Classic 4x4
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Off Road

The Feldon Shelter Co. is a New Zealand based company that designs and builds some of the best rooftop tents in the world. The…

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