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Land Rover Series 3

Ben Branch July 8, 2016
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Land Rover

  It’s said that almost three quarters of all the Land Rovers ever built are still operational, and anyone who’s ever spent time with one…

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Toyota FJ55 Land Cruiser

Ben Branch June 29, 2016
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Japanese

The Toyota FJ55 Land Cruiser was the first station wagon 4×4 built by the Japanese marque offering seating for up to 7 adults depending on…

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Range Rover Classic Two-Door

Ben Branch June 4, 2016
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

In 1970 the Rover Company rolled out a new two-door 4×4 called the Range Rover. It’s not known if they had any inkling how…

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1976 Ford Bronco Ranger

Ben Branch May 28, 2016
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Ford

The original Ford Bronco hasn’t quite piqued the interest of historic 4×4 collectors in the same way as the two-door Range Rover Classic or…

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Twin Spark Off Road Icon Posters

Ben Branch May 26, 2016
  • Art
  • Classic 4x4
  • Gear
  • Home

Twin Spark is a small printshop based in Bandung, Indonesia – and this is their first run of posters. The theme is off road…

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Toyota FJ40 Cutaway Wallpaper

Ben Branch May 25, 2016
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Japanese

Toyota released its first 4×4 for public sale in 1951, it was essentially a clone of the American Jeep but over the decades that…

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1943 Willys Jeep With Trailer

Ben Branch May 24, 2016
  • American
  • Classic 4x4
  • Military

The Willys Jeep is a little 4×4 that would go on to punch well above its weight as the history of the automobile unfolded…

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Land Rover Series III

Ben Branch April 7, 2016
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Land Rover

The Series III Land Rover was the last to wear the “Series” designation, and many view it as the last of the original Land…

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Luftwaffe Mercedes-Benz Unimog

Ben Branch March 8, 2016
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • German
  • Military

The Unimog is one of the most universally loved 4x4s in the world. Which is really saying something, because typically the various genres within…

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Land Rover Series III Adventure Rig

Ben Branch January 19, 2016
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Land Rover

The Land Rover is easily one of the most important and iconic vehicles of the 20th century. It’s believed that the first vehicle seen…

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1978 Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser

Ben Branch January 14, 2016
  • Classic 4x4
  • Japanese
  • Retro

The Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser and the Land Rover did battle for sales dominance across Africa, Australia, South America and Asia throughout the 1960s,…

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The 2,000,000th Land Rover

Ben Branch November 10, 2015
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Land Rover

The story of Land Rover has been a remarkably long tale of success, during a time in which many lauded British automobile and motorcycle…

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