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A Brief History of the Land Rover Defender

Jon Branch September 3, 2018
Land Rover Defender 110
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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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A Brief History of the Land Rover Series 2, 2A and 2B FC

Jon Branch August 27, 2018
Tracked Cuthbertson Land Rover
  • Brief Histories
  • British
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When the Land Rover was first created it was only expected to be a stop-gap vehicle that would be in production for three years or so until war ravaged austerity Britain was “back on her feet” and Rover could go back to making nice luxury cars for doctors and other such professional people.

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A Quick History of the Land Rover Series 1

Jon Branch August 21, 2018
Land Rover Series I Oxford and Cambridge Expedition
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  • British
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The Land Rover, like the original Volkswagen, has been a car that defied the norms of automotive marketing. The motor industry has been in…

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The James Bond “Spectre” Land Rover Defender SVX

Ben Branch July 5, 2018
James Bond Spectre Land Rover Defender SVX Main
  • British
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Vehicles used in James Bond films typically become almost as iconic as 007 himself, the most famous are the Astons of course, but he’s…

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Icon – The Official Land Rover Book

Ben Branch May 15, 2018
Icon - The Official Land Rover Book
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  • British
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Icon – The Official Land Rover Book is the marque’s own look back at what is arguably their most important model line – the…

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Frame-Off Restoration – 1973 Land Rover Series III SWB

Ben Branch March 31, 2018
Land Rover Series III
  • British
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  • Classic 4x4
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The Land Rover Series III The Series III Land Rover was the last to wear the “Series” designation, and some view it as the…

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Land Rover Defender Multi Tool

Ben Branch January 12, 2018
  • British
  • Classic 4x4
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Land Rover

The Land Rover Defender Multi Tool is a credit card sized, stainless steel tool designed to go in your wallet or glovebox until needed….

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Jet Black Custom Land Rover Defender

Ben Branch November 23, 2017
  • British
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  • Classic 4x4
  • Land Rover

Cool n’ Vintage is based in Portugal, they’ve made a name for themselves in recent years for buying all manner of iconic vehicles and…

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Ex-James Bond Spectre – Land Rover Defender SVX

Ben Branch August 1, 2017
  • British
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  • Classic 4x4
  • Land Rover

Vehicles used in James Bond films typically become almost as iconic as 007 himself, the most famous are the Astons of course, but he’s…

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Corvette-Engined Land Rover Defender 90

Ben Branch June 26, 2017
  • American
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  • Classic 4x4
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Carroll Shelby might not have been the first person to drop an American V8 into a British vehicle, but he’s by far the most…

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The Essential Buying Guide: Land Rover Series 1

Ben Branch May 1, 2017
  • British
  • Classic 4x4
  • Land Rover

Introduction The Land Rover Series I was never expected to be a sales success. When it was first introduced it was not expected to…

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Project 13 Land Rover Defender 90

Ben Branch April 7, 2017
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Land Rover
  • Off Road

The Story of the East Coast Defender Project 13 The Land Rover Defender 90 shown here has been through a full tear-down and rebuilt at…

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