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And if hat soto content inlay ges you iventurus Jules lowing weve go plenty of etl se, Theres the Ht wospart tare ro CLR designs os Woodham who, with her family, drives across France and Spain; Geoff Lewis of Seriously Series fame tackles the Holland Track in Western Australia in his Series Il; Reuben van Niekerk joins ‘a group of like-minded enthusiasts in driving their classies up Sani Pass between South Africa and Lesotho and Lachlan Story takes on two adventures in Tasmania, Closer to home, regular contributor Clare Westbrook heads to Graig Farm Organics in Wales where farmer Jonathan Rees runs five classic Land Rovers. And of course, we've got part six of Nadja Ensink-Teich and her daughter Fleur's amazing odyssey through multiple African countries. Ifyou have a story you'd Iike to share with us about your own adventures with your classic Land Rover, wed love to hear from you so please get in touch, EDITOR ANDREW STONE andrewstone@keypublishing.com Contiutors this ese Care Westrook, Cras Alle Ros Wondho, Geoff Lew Gry Statin Hore, Louse Lint sim et, don Croker loo Emmerich Rese ar Welk acln Sty, Emr iy Chr Bryant Naga Emin Tech ata tre {ators Lae sn Caro Dein Rs esa ay Ect {cathy iar ar Soe aia eee eee eeemieracmnoat Eeoreee ee ote ee eee www.classelandrover.com malaga ae cea Saeeca ener eof ent ted ‘octane ty abet (Pekase ano A terossmite” Dare Samar Ostn Li entice resieettopwrtemsand Ter s44 020739400 ‘nsw ery ees wok FWereoieanre icy aiooeromtey Pulser aan Cae Foti ornament Cemattngean Cf Pathog ane ‘iksrewanle tarot na tot ‘votes omuepbiigcon JANUARY 2023 3ICLASSICN LAND ROVER ISSUE 116 JANUARY 2023 VWW.CLASSICLANDROVER.COM LAND ROVERS 06 anpy’s ADVENTURER Carawagon Model 80 Ultimate is perfect for its owner 42 REDWING BEAUTY Land Rover Carmichael Redwing FT/6 49 NEW FOREST FUN First held in 2021, the New Forest Run raises funds for charity 52 THE FAVOURITE This 86in Station Wagon has changed very little in 67 years 58 LovAL SERVICE Michael Brown's 109 V8 was built for the New Zealand military 64 TITANIC EFFORT James Wylie isthe third generation of ‘one family to drive this 88in 70 vINTAGE SHOW Forest Vintage Vehicle and Machinery Club shows off Land Rovers 72 THE SERIES IV Jon Crocker on the Series Land Rover you may not have heard about TECH AND TOOLBOX 80 ROOF RACK REFURB Accheaper alternative to buying new 82 RESTORING OSCAR 3 Emrys Kirby removes the Series III's body 86 wincn IT lim Willet fits an electric winch to his 110 County Station Wagon 89 LET THERE BE LIGHT Charles Bryant switches to LED lighting on his 1956 Series One TRAVEL 30 CAMPING, WILD-STYLE Tf you fancy getting away from it all, this may be the place for you 4 JANUARY 2023 ww.casselandrover.comSubscribe and Save! Make great savings when you subscribe to Classic Land aS 32 VOYAGE EN FAMILLE Ros Woodham and family travel through France 38 ATRAIL OF GOLD Geoff Lewis drives Western Australia’s Holland Track in his Series II 76 MOUNTAIN DRIVE Classics tackle the Sani Pass between South Africa and Lesotho 78 THE GRIN FACTOR Lachlan Story takes on two Tasmanian adventures 90 AFRICA CALLING 6 Nadja Ensink-Teich and her daughter Fleur, six, head to northern Malawi Rover today. See pages 24-25 for all special offers. es REGULARS 12 NEWs AND LETTERS Land Rover news and views 19 BEHIND THE WHEEL What's the point? 211 VINTAGE ESSENTIALS On the pull 23 SCENE AND HEARD On the road again 26 OUR LAND ROVERS The 80in Tour & Last Show, First Spit & Polish 96 pRopucT GUIDE Land Rover gear, gadgets and gifts 97 Book REVIEWS Factory-Original Land Rover Series 2, 80-Inch Models; Range Rover 98 Looxine BACK National Importance www.classelandrover.com JANUARY 2023 5Andy’s Adventurer For Andy Porter, the important thing is that his Carawagon suits him and what he wants to do; Clare Westbrook headed north to find out more WORDS CLARE WESTBROOK PICTURES GARRY STUART / ANDY PORTER Peo ed Ree ae 6 JANUARY 2023 \wuw.classelandrover.comnile sat in Andy Porters kitchen, drinking Yorkshire tea brewed ina proper pot, he delved into a file Full of documents, photocopies and hhandwritten notes; and we soon had the history of his Carawagon laid out across the table in front of us. VRK 8945 is based on a special-order 109in Series ML, which its first owner commissioned from Land Rover for a trans-Saharan expedition. His exacting specification originally included an Australian-spec fresh air heater and long-range fuel tanks, an evaporative emission system, rear reflectors, hazard warning lights, a seven-pin trailer coupling, anti-burst front door locks and the deluxe trim. Manufactured in April 1977, the 103i was despatched directly to R J Searle Ltd where it was fitted out as a Carawagon Model 80 Ultimate with elevating roof. Once converted, there's some thought that it may have been kept by Searle for some time, perhaps for publicity purposes, before being finally registered fon March 3 1978. Several months later, the owners set off fn their expedition. They drove down through France and Spain after shipping. the Carawagon across the Mediterranean. to Morocco. They then continued south across the Sahara to the Hoggar Mountains in southern Algeria belore driving it back to the UK, The next record of the Carawagon is in July 1981, when it was acquired by Phillippe Achache of London SW3: after Just nine months he sold it to a new ‘owner in Bangor, North Wales, Less than four months later it changed hands again, this time going to Holywell, near Chester, where i¢ remained until a woman from Devon bought it in January 1988. It stayed in Devon for 10 years, going through a further five owners in that time! But in May 1998 it was on the move again, this time to Caterham in Surrey. From there it went to Geoff Gillett in JANUARY 20237‘Andy loves using it and drivesit atleast acouple of times aweek’ New Malden and in 2001, he sold it to his friend Nigel Verrinder, who used it for camping at traction engine rallies. Sadly, Nigel died and in 2011 the Carawagon was advertised for sale on milweb.net. Andy bought it sight unseen for roughly £4,500 and brought it home to Cumbria. After more than 11 years, Andy has had the Land Rover longer than any of the other owners and his connection with this Carawagon may go back a lot further than that. His interest in Land Rovers started with a school project about 13 or 14. His chosen subject was Land Rovers, and his project included a camping chapter which featured the Carawagon and Dormobile Andy wrote to Searle, which sent back a variety of brochures and publicity shots One was of a Carawagon set-up as @ mobile office on a construction sit hen he was a very unusual side on the off-side. Andy's Carawagon has that ‘unusual window. The publicity shot also seating, which Andy's used to have, and furniture which looks identical to his too. With today’s mass production that wouldn't be unusual, but it jon, as each fone was created io individual owners’ 8 JANUARY ry rs ey ef is origina; Andy keeps the’ spare ofthe hack co NRK 8945 Searle offered front Jerrycans for water; petrol ese ree ecifications, so very few were the same. Te would be a lovely coincidence if the publicity shot Andy received as a teenager was actually ele he now ovns, but it's unlikely he'll Know for sure. ‘What he does know is that he bought «good Carawagon, Luckily for Andy, previous owner Geoff Gillett, with friends Derek Talbot and Tony Clark, spent a lot of time renovating it to a high standard ‘off rescued it from a garden, in a dreadful state, and rebuilt it from scratch, including repairs to the chassis, bulkhead, pillars and floors; an engine rebore, new block and converted head; sorting the arbox and fettling the electrics ‘When Andy first had the Caraw as working away for long periods, so he's only been able to work on it himself in the last two or three years. He did hhave some jobs done while he was aw Including the new galvanised chassis, which wasn't entirely necessary, but he > re reneBro holo EEE APE ero y, la \) ‘ \ Hs . ‘ : Scene aes ‘) ores eehhad the funds available, so thought it was a good ‘Tuture-proofing’ investment, He's also added a heated windscreen and hheated seats; re-covered the rear seat and replaced the huge split wing mirrors with standard Series III ones. In addition, he fitted a Salisbury front axle and snorkel, both of which he got out of his store of bits in the shed, Geoff had fitted a new Turner engine block, and Andy’s added a Turner head ‘00; with the overdrive, he says the engine pulls very nicely. Driving down to last year’s gathering he was doing. about $5-60mph in the traffic, with a Ferrari next to him doing the Same. “How disappointing!”, he thought: "A car that can do 200mph doing 55mph, versus one which can reach 55mph, but when you do it feels like 200mph!™ The one major job outstanding is the clevating roof, which doesn't elevate Despite being tall, Andy hasn't found it too much of an issue. His first major camping tip was in the summer of 2021 when he drove straight from the CLR Gathering to Aberdeen, with a quick stop at home to collect a few bits, and then on via a ferry to Shetland, Despite thinking his Carawagon was 10 JANUARY 2023 relatively discreet, Andy was spotted in a supermarket car park by someone from Shetland Land Rover Club and ended up at a club meeting in a polytunnel! As he says: "That was quite bizarre, but these things happen when you travel with a Land Rover.” With just one ferry a day, the influx of visitors is relatively limited, but there are plenty of Land Rovers on Shetland and ‘Andy found everyone wanted to chat He enjoyed his two weeks there so much that he’s planning to return this year, hopefully, to see the Tall Ships when they visit in July. For 2024, he's hoping to go to the Faroe Islands, and he'd love to go to Morocco Se ean sr Carawagon Optional Equipment lst Sere oad block and head and a Zenith carburettor, sometime too. He was thinking of Iceland, bbut wonders if i's got too busy and commercialised nov. This Carawagon is not kept just for adventurous travels; Andy loves using it and drives it atleast a couple of times week. Which is why it must work for him, He's happy to alter and adapt it and would hate to have a vehicle which was so historically correct that he felt he couldn't do that. 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The early development was moved ta Solihull as soon as Rover Inperted the wartime ‘shadow’ factory in 1948, he diver in the centrefold photograph in issue Tis also Interesting in terms of Land Rover history: His name is Frank Spatto and he worked at Segrave Road Rover. He had a relationship with 12 JANUARY 2023 Tabitptey petele estimate with mast fling between the two guidelines. The most expansive was a felatively modern 2005 110 TOS, with an estimate of between £13,000-£16,000 which achieved e772, ne royal mews and was known to cive the royal coach and He saw within the mews the centse-steer royal review vehicle. was considered t0 He had permission to remove ne vehicle for use within the Segrave Rover garage. The centre: progressively adopted by the Rover Co as a development project. Some months later twas spotted inthe Migiands by the aff of The Wolesley Cars Co, They were within the Morr's Motors group and had actully vehicle asa royal review vehicle Rover Co nado drop the centre y 6 tidy 1978 88in Series It SWB went for £1,800 against an festate of £5,000-£7,000 and £32000 110 County made £5,940 £4,500, Only just making it above its estimate was a lovely 1961 Fr Ce straight steor with immediate effect ‘So, Frank Spaito was the frst person to make the Rover link to 8 fourwnee drive vehicle twas at this stage that ‘Arthur Goddara got ivoves, specification In 1957 he left Rover anc joined Gitling Brakes in Tyseley mmingham. They were part of large Lucas organisation [think that in maditying the erty history a ot of Arthur GGaddares involvement was lost. ‘Maurice Wiks never made ‘any claim to the Land Rover conception. After he died, his wile constructed the story ofthe ‘drawing in the sand Graham Nash Armour fre engine. I went for £10,152 against £10,000-£12,000, ‘Only one was sold with no reserve, 21964 IIA camper which went for £4,108, The ins i in need of refurbishment but ithas the makings of a rice camper Sell-out show Many Land Rover owners and readers ofthis magazine are also ‘campers, whether it be under canvas orn converted Land Rover campervans. As such, they lech, gadgets and accessories to take on-the-foad holidays to the There was plenty of that atthe Motomnome and Caravan Show in October 2022 at the NEC whi welcomed a record-breakin sell-out crowd of 104521 across ix days. For those who may have mi Cut, tickets for the Caravan Camping & Motorhome Show February 21-26, 2023} are now on sale at httpsifecmshow.co.uk/ 4 ww.casselandrover.comlenges. competed in The competition pitted 100 Martin www.classelandrover.com JANUARY 2023.13Engineering students from Bochum university in Germany ‘came together to develop, design ‘and buld a solar-powered 2003, Land Rover Defender 110, They equipped the 10 with 3 ‘model § Testa engine. To help with energy selt-suficieney they sections up as needed ang the had to change the gearing, which rest of the panels are stored in hadto be specially made so they the back ofthe vehicle. Needless could achieve a higher sp to say, they don't have them in {from 60kmvh to TOO). Brish situ when driving company Quaife supplied anew The students set themselves Look after your Land Rover Winter isnot only cold, dark and miserable, is aso the time when car thieves are most active, ‘ith the Home Orfice reporting {01198 vehice thefts n 2021, motorists need to be extra vigiant ‘about secuity during this time ofyear “I's probably unsurprising that the darker nights lea to an increase inthe number of vehicles being stolen, ast ofes thieves a ‘greater window of opportunity to actundetected; said Cive Wain, head of pote liaison at vehicle recovery company Tracker. "we the theft of a vehicle Is hard to bear at ay te, wth the costo living crisis having a signticant impact on most people's finances, the burden could be all the greater this winter. It’ not just high value vehicles such as prestige 4xds that are hottargets for thieves, reports Tracker A global lack of goad rear differenti Power Is supplied via a modular 40 m2 solar root which can recharge the battery almost anywhere inthe wore ‘The whole oof doesn't have ein place, they can put quality used vehicles, longsice spare parts shortages. inereasing the desraity of oder lowervalue vehicles, These are often stolen and sttipped fr ther parts in chop ‘shops oF stolen inorder to be shipped abroad to meet International demand, CCive added! “We always encourage crivers to use traditional security deterrents suchas c100x lacks and whee! clamps to dete criminals and protect ther vehicles, “An investment in smart ootbells or a CCTV system Is aso increasingly popular among those keen to guard against Unwanted vistors. ‘However Inthe event of a theft stolen vehicle tracking techaoiogy wl significantly help police quickly close the net on thieves and return the venice to its ightful owner” 14 JANUARY 2023 Fun up north Anew northern 4x4 camping weekend has been announces for May 19-21, 2023 ~ Castlewood 4x4 ‘Situated within rolling hls ‘and woodlands near Chester ust off te ASS), expect to see camping fre pits and a live band - the perfect base for @ laning weekend. Organisers have also promised a heated shower block and toilets, axe throwing, woodland an busheraft, trade stands and face painting. More information and tickets (645 per vehicle fortwo nights ‘of camping) to follow soon. worwicastiewoodsxa co.uk the task of traveling through 31 countries on a 15,000km journey. This might sound daunting but back in 2017 with their SolarBuggy project they crossed the [Australian Tanami Desert. 1m 2019, the same team again travelled to Australia withthe SolafBuggy to expore the Simpson Desert. There they seta world record forte fastest solar set. sufficient crossing of the desert, Inthese photographs, the team were about a third of the way into the 15,000km journey and the Defender was being admired (anc taking an electricity from the hat sun) in Riga the capital of Latvia, Paul Howard Please sendin your news ‘and letters for inelusion on these pages. may be a new product you're retaling for the first time, a show youre organising, apiece of research you're aware of, special Land Rover you ov or know of In fac, anything at all that you feel may be of interest to our readers, Please email newse classiclandrovercom A travelling man 1m primarily a motorcycle travel ‘guy but with an interest in most things old ~ Land Rovers included, | 199d your magazine now ang then and though ll ances are Interesting its the travel stories that’s my main excuse to pay the £10 the paper costs here Having imported a few cars ‘and bikes to Sweden trom the UK while you were EU members| dia 8 trip tothe UK party to learn how the procedure works ater Brox ‘and atthe same tie do a tour ‘of Scotland which |hada't istes before, ‘sweden after 2,183 miles, of which '906 were in the UK, most of them in Scotland. 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The complex engineering and electrical systems that underpin their undoubted off-road capability leave me perplexed After all, who in his right mind is going to risk taking these high-end machines far off the beaten track? The failure of any one of their multiple systems is likely to leave you stranded while damaging the body work of these shiny machines will land you with a massive garage bill. So, ‘what's the point of all that expensive engineering and development to make them good off-road? I see plenty of new Defenders, Discovery's and Evoque’s around my Edinburgh home, but far fewer when 1 venture into the rugged landscapes of the Highlands. This leads me to conclude that the natural environment of these premium 4x4s is the urban jungle rather than the great outdoors. Lam not the first commentator to say this but it’s both sad and worrying that the brand which opened up so many remote corners of the globe is now relegated to the school run. [recently chatted with a Land Rover Experience team member who told me wwwclaslclandrover.com most new owners are clueless about using their vehicle's complex off-road systems. This doesn't surprise me when even 4x4 guru Ronnie Dahl struggled to find the correct settings while reviewing the new Defender. Who has the time and patience to go through the multiple options of configurable traction control while trying to negotiate a technical section of the trail? Of course, all of this might be OK if Land Rover still made at least one practical 4x to lend some credibility to all the rest, The demise of the original Defender has put paid to all that and the new model is essentially just another high-end SUV when you get past all the styling cues. I see it as a more rugged Discovery but recent comments that the Disco itself will be moved further up-market left me dismayed. ‘This is the mode! that’s supposed to be the family-friendly do-anything adventure ‘wagon, not a wannabe Range Rover. ‘So, if the new Defender has, in Fact, taken over the Discovery's space in the line-up what was the point of shipping Journalists off to Namibia and all the hype? The answer is the marketing of course and the new model is a sales success even if the vast majority will never leave the tarmac Yes, I know about Kingsley Holgate’s ‘Trans-Continental trek, but his Defenders are allegedly far from standard and | suspect Few others will risk these expensive machines on such adventures So, again ask what's the point? There does seem at least some small cause for hope as the baby Defender concept isn't dead after all. Land Rover has a real opportunity here to produce a ‘more practical model that could offer aan affordable entry into the brand. If it was to build a less tech-heavy 4x4, something like a larger Jimny with an affordable price tag it could have a real ‘winner on its hands. Al this leads me to wonder about the fate of Land Rover's current models once they hit the secondhand market and that hefty price tag has been whittled down, Couid they enjoy life as secondhand overlanders of weekend off-roaders? Alternatively, might they suffer the same fate as modern Range Rovers, recently voted the most unreliable secondhand vehicle you can buy? tend to think the latter but only time will tell, and enthusiasts may find a way to deal with all that complex tech or simply circumvent it Much will depend on the long-term reliability of these modern Land Rovers, but complexity and reliability rarely go hhand in hand, Would l own one of these new premium models if | could afTord it? Perhaps, but it wouldn't replace my original Defender which is the real ticket to adventure. 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Boot Bezel, most 90, 110, 130 up to Té5.VINTAGE ESSENTIALS On The Pull John Carroll recalls how he assembled a couple of secondhand pulleys and a coil of rope to make a versatile, old-tech workshop tool WORDS AND PICTURES JOHN CARROLL M loving heavy things ~ logs, non- running vehicles ete - can be difficult when you are on your ‘own, Vehicle-mounted winches ean be most useful in many situations but often, using one safely is a two-person jab and it’s not always possible to get ‘a vehicle into confined or obstructed spaces. For these reasons, simpler technology in the form of ropes and plley blocks still has a place. Tonce struggled in the above situations and looked for a solution. Hanging in my shed was a seized-up pulley ~ specifically a hhook block - that incorporates two wheels, known as sheaves, within its design, [half-remembered stuff about how the load is reduced as each sheave is added, so I thought about assembling a block and tackle set-up. Removing a split pin allowed the sheave pin to be tapped out of the block, and, after a bit of cleaning and lubrication, it was reassembled with the sheaves running freely. ‘A mooch around a steam rally autojumble turned up a second hook block, that almost matched. The hook fon the newer one is marked as having a safe working load of five ewt (254ke) and the older one, half a ton (508kg}) The sheaves were of comparable size but, reflecting the different ages of the two items, one had metal sheaves while the newer one had nylon. Some old abseiling rope was of a diameter that suited both sheaves, so Iwas able to assemble a ‘purchase’ a combination of blocks) pulleys with a rope, wire, or chain. ‘An old book on my shelves, The Boatswain's Manual, a naval publication from 1944, confirmed that what { had assembled was a double luff tackle. It was to be, "used for all purposes where an extra pull in excess of the manpower available is required.” This was exactly “‘Anold book on my shelves, The Boatswain's Manual, anaval publication from 1944, confirmed that whatI had assembled wasa ‘double luff tackle” www.classelandrover.com ee rd secondhand hook blocks and abseiling rope eee eR peer nec Pree} Se Cre ae block has two stel sheaves that may account Peart neo) what I needed! Tis one of a selection of combinations that also included gun, handy Billy, luff, two and three, gyn and threefold purchase tackles depending on the umber of sheaves incorporated. In the case of the double luff tackle, the top block has the "hauling part, the part of the rope manned when heaving, running through it, and around the sheaves of both blocks, before becoming the ‘standing part’ that is shackled to the top block fin my case via a figure-eight Toop knot often used in climbing) ‘The bottom block is connected to the Toad via its hook, although in my use it can vary depending on the type of pull required for the specific job being done. Sometimes for example, when moving, a Land Rover, | attach the ‘load’ to what should be the top block, so I can watch the Land Rover roll towards me as I pull fon the heaving par. The mechanical advantage of a block and tackle is equal to the number of parts of the rope that attach to run through the blocks. My double IufT tackle, therefore, has a mechanical advantage of four, and the greater the mechanical advantage of a tackle, the easier it is to pull or lift the load. Thad not considered this much beyond realising that a Land Rover, which T can Darely push, can be moved with less effort using this home-rigged tackle. 1 just do not stand under anything such as ‘a Grumman canoe when I am lifting it into the rafters of my shed! Aside from moving Land Rovers and lifting canoes, [have devised ways of unloading engines, and things that are ‘otherwise too heavy for one person to move, with a tow strap shackled around a rafter and the top block's hook through a lifting ring Tift the engine, tie off the rope to a Land Rover then move the now unladen vehicle forward a few fect before lowering the engine onto a trolley. Thanks to the mechanical advantage, it is easier than it sounds, and the blacks and tackle are more versatile. 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Both the Land Rover and the canoe are of riveted aluminium construction but, these days, in mainstream terms, neither is flash or fashionable, No matter, I like them both, Somewhere east of Chester, to paraphrase Bob Seger, listening to the 200Tdi rattling fut its one-note song, my thoughts were soon wandering the way they always do when I don't feel much like driving and Jjust wish the trip was over. In a Land Rover whose second owners once drove to Afghanistan, | was alone with my thoughts that crowded one Another out. [realised that it was many years since I'd been to a canoeing event organised by anyone other than a close group of friends. That led me to recall An international canoe trip and the first real adventure | went on. {A couple of well-known paddlers Dave Manby and Pete Knovles persuaded me to sign up for one of the whitewater kayaking trips they were organising to the Goruh River in North Eastern Turkey www.classelandrover.com WORDS AND PICTURES JOHN CARROLL. On The Road Again | Take the road less travelled in the name of adventure and the memories will last a lifetime nove: The kayakers’ Freight Rover Sherpa Crossing a precarious bridge over the Coruh River in remote North Eastern Turkey in the summer of 1983 in the summer of 1983, “Manby was famous for having been one member of the team that had been the first to ever kayak the Dudh Khost that flows off Everest. Knowles was better known by his nickname of “Greenslime’ T didn’t then knovr it was military slang for a member of the British Army's Intelligence Corps, and he didn't enlighten me. Hed certainly been to some interesting places, With everyone's deposits, they bought a new Freight Rover Sherpa minibus, a pile of kayaks and kit and drove to ‘Turkey. In parallel, relays of groups of paddlers flew out via Ankara or Istanbul fand spent ten days on the Goruh before flying home. Tater stole this exact ‘relay’ and the way the trip was funded when we took the Marrakech Express Series III 109in to Moracco, “Meeting these well-known kayakers was significant as they were people who not only grabbed opportunities when they arose but also made things happen; they could have spent the summer SCENE AND HEARD ‘Ilater stole this exact ‘relay’ andthe way the trip was funded when we took the Marrakech Express Series III 109in to Morocco’ working in London but here they were camping and kayaking in the sunshine. Twas able to contribute something to the trip when the Sherpa van kept overheating on the steep and uneven riverside track and pushing the top hose off the radiator. With a bit of ‘field engineering, and some fence wire to bolster a worn jubilee clip, l managed to stop this from happening, ‘The whole thing was my first glimpse into travelling off the beaten track and looking beyond 9-5 jobs, something that those who travel overland in their Land Rovers also achieve. I still remember the big, bouncy whitewater and ~ more importantly — hat [learned on that trip. As a result, still endeavour to ‘make things happen’ and grab opportunities when they arise. ‘As well as the Morocco jaunt of a Few years ago, on another occasion, combined my enthusiasm for Land Rovers and canoes when T ended up doing a bit of canoeing instruction and assessment during the UK selections for the last Camel trophies when outdoor pursuits became part of the event. ‘That is the crux of these thoughts; Land Rovers are a passport for adventure so use yours to make things happen. edoesn't matter whether i’ a trip to Morocco, a drive around Scotland's NCS0O or a weekend's greenlaning ~ start somewhere Grab opportunities when they arise because they often don't come along twice. Books and magazines about other people's trips are fine but don't live vicariously through them, have your own adventures Ina few years, as you get older you won't be saying remember the time we nearly went to.. 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Closing date: 31st January, 2023.46 y 4 John Carroll on how the Classic Land Rover 80in Tour was born WORDS AND PICTURES JOHN CARROLL The three 8Ojns assembled in Helmsley after Sy a aks THE 80IN TOUR cart ut recall how this started Peete ert seeing aout he War of he Howes the anal fed Rose LEC inch fein Coma, Wel enered's CLE tmagazine ean atered sx people and tind overs Weraopred that we could muse ce goin Series Ons aay Ems Kay's 22 Rocky, Anatew Bouwe 3) Maty He any '53 Dinan This was fod but we knew we neded to mee Saal about winches sod equipment thea othe compton Viethen ted ht ofthe varios Shoal beat oer same Boi The tes were te CLR Gating intilingon sed the Patina Nationa REV tn sunt he Din Tou ws or, JANUARY 2023 I wasn't going to be anything too formal of course but we persuaded Louise Limb to design a tour T-shirt We knew that our trio of 80ins would be bolstered by others, especially at the first and last events. CLR Gathering wanted to take my 80in to the first of the three events, the CLR Gathering, in case anything needed recovering ‘on the off-road course and to shuttle photographers around it, so the others agreed to bring their 80ins too. ‘The timing of this event at Skillington not far from the Al at Colsterworth, meant we could talk about winches and familiarise ourselves with each other's recovery kit over a beer on the campsite ‘and still have a week to go home and add or subtract anything as necessary before the second one. In the event, we pinned our team. banner to the barn and parked the three aoins in a line below it during the show days, although three became more as other 8Oins, including Toby Savage's °4, joined in. The only thing I ended up towing was a big rubbish bin with wheels, into position on the campsite. I put the tow strap around the swivel bit of fone of the castors so it wouldn't tip over as I pulled it across the grass. tried to persuade people that it would bbe a War of the Roses task! War of the Roses Red Rose LRC has been organising the War of the Roses since the late 1980s at Fellside sites close to Cartmel and after a Covid-enforced break, everyone ww.casselandrover.comOUR LAND ROVERS was looking forward to it again. Teams from Yorkshire, Peak and Dukeries and Scottish LRC and various ‘home teams’ from Red Rose, all oozing experience and kit gathered on the Cartmel campsite on Friday night The three 80ins also rendezvoused there along with our extra personnel in the form of Gordon Lowe, Dave Marsh and George Postlethwaite while Andrew Boow was lending his 80in to partner Rachel Travers for the competition. ‘We pitched our team banner before all three 8oins passed serutineering so that was a start, couldn't help bout Feel that we were outclassed in terms of kit by teams that had “We finished the day towing one 80in and inlast place butnone ofuscared’ considerably more experience doing. events like this together. Then again, I reasoned, we were camped next to the Yorkshire LROC team who were completely new to it, even though Yorkshire used to be one of the teams to beat some years ago. Come Saturday morning we convoyed off to the start and spent the day doing the spectal tasks. Some of them required considerable physical effort others calm concentration And many a lot of head scratching. Examples are lifting barrels with a log crane, blindfold driving and negotiating ttlals gates in a very specific order from clues. We gave it our best shot and I felt www.classelandrover.com rere oo 33 80in during the War of Po eae ee section during the Patina National ee en ts 53 Dinosaur 80in atthe CLR Gathering our team was becoming more cohesive as the day went on. We finished the day towing one 80in and in last place but none of us cared, weld had a great day in the sunshine. That night the beer tent was full of smiling people and I was happy that 1 would be able to drive my #0in home with the door tops in the back, Patina National RTV The next few weeks were very sunny so the 80in doubled as my daily driver and [didn't put the door tops back on for the ten weeks before the next date in the avin Tour, This was the Patina National RTY, hosted by Yorkshire LROC near Helmsley in North Yorkshire. We pitched our banner on the campsite and pleasingly were outnumbered by other entered 80in drivers. When the competitors convoyed to the site ofthe trial in a disused quarry there were no fewer than six 80in Land Rovers in the line, including, those of Dave Harlow, Lynfel Owen and Ben Stowe, as well as a couple ‘of Willy’s Jeeps. It was going to be a contest like the club trials of yore. Of our tour participants, the day would see mixed results; Emrys Kirby achieved First in class and Second overall, Andrew Boow managed fifth overall (his 80in was in the modified 80in class because it has power steering) and I comfortably brought up the rear with eighth in class and 24th overall Our double-driving CLR colleagues, Dave Marsh and Louise Limb achieved sixth and ninth in class respectively, The three 80ins survived unscathed and, although mine suffered an electrical problem, it was still capable of being riven home. Tt was great to end the 80in Tour on a high note. We're already looking forward to 2023 because Emrys and I have been discussing a completely different type of 80in tour for the spring... CLR JANUARY 2023.27 aGNSS OUR LAND ROVERS Clare Westbrook gives her Series IIA some attention in readiness for the last show of the season WORDS AND PICTURES CLARE WESTBROOK [cere rr Ty Siete LAST SHOW, FIRST SPIT & POLISH 5 those of you who've met my Land Rover in person will know, Nellie is not exactly a pristine example of the Series IA, The patina ofall its 55 years is very much in evidence, but I do like to be safe, so Nellie gets an MOT every year and is regularly maintained to make sure the mechanies are up-to-scratch, T'm just not that interested in washing, polishing, dusting and generally keeping. it spick and span; I started with all the best intentions, but enthusiasm waned very quickly, and many years ago. is is why Charles was astonished to see me out in the yard recently, pampering Nellie in readiness for our last show of the season. Despite a busy schedule of outings over the summer, Td not polished my Land Rover for any of them; in fact, I'd not polished it for several years! How well my old Series is running Is ‘more important to me than how it looks, but something has been bugging me. You see, I fitted new doors last year, and they're very shiny. Far too shiny compared to the rest of the bodywork, some of which still has the original 1967 paint. The previous doors (From a Series I1) had rotted so badly along the bottom that we didn’t 28 JANUARY 2023 dare open or close them. These Series Il replacements are far better: they shut pretty well and the door stays actually work, so they don't crash open against the wings anymore. But visually, they stick out like a sore ‘thumb, because I bought brand new ‘ones which needed painting. After much debate about brush of roller painting them myself, | took the doors to a chap we use, along with some paint we'd bought. ‘That was my mistake. | should have taken the whole vehicle up there, so he could colour-match his own paint to the existing panels. He did a great job, Dut the colour is wrong and the shine is out of place. Living outside hasn't dulled it much; the laning scars are helping a bit, but its not mellowing fast enough for my oa) Peres ere ‘ ‘It'snever beena ‘show pony’, and with me, it never will be.I prefer to fire it up and get out andabout’ liking. So, as was actually ‘showing’ Nellie, alongside our red Range Rover at the Speech House Vintage Show in the Forest of Dean, I thought I'd try to make It ook a bit better. T'm still not thrilled with the appearance. The question is, am L bothered enough to do anything about it? Or is Nellie such a palette of different parts, colours and eras that I should embrace my additions and celebrate them as another chapter in this Series ILA’ long and varied history? It’s never been a ‘show pony’, and with me, it never will be. I prefer to fire it up and get out and about. We've enjoyed many days and miles of sgreen laning in 2022; dragged a caravan to both the CLR Gathering and the Series 2 Club Rally; camped in Wales and Cambridgeshire; driven 800 miles in five days on the Trish trip, without a hiteh; ‘bumbled around to monthly pub meets; hhauled loads of stuff and generally used this Series Land Rover as it was intended. A that in just four months since mid-May, after six months off the road waiting for us to finish the gearbox rebuild. We've got more laning planned plus a few Ideas already taking shape for 2023. As I said to the commentator of the arena line-up at the Speech House show: “It’s more used than polished”; Tong may it stay that way. CLR to the offside door ww. casselandrover.comCHOOSE FROM A WHOLE DAY OR HALF DAY SCAN ME TO EXPLORE OUR GIFT VOUCHERS SINC lel Ue cae Reena 01686 627979TRAVEL Tf you fancy getting away from it all in the wilds of Wales and going back to basic countryside camping, then Clare Westbrook may have found the place for you WORDS AND PICTURES CLARE WESTBROOK hen asked if I fancied a late- season camping weekend, I Teapt at the chance. A camping weekend om a farm in mid-Wales, whe the farmer runs five Series Land Rovers, was even better ‘So, on a wet and windy Friday in October, we hitched up the caravan and set off for Graig Farm Organics, home of Vintage Land Rover Tours. It's also home to Aberdeen Angus and Highland cattle, sheep, pigs, alpacas, goats, horses, peacocks, geese and an emu (which may have a mate by nov) It’s a unique place. Jonathan and Sally Rees, with their children Maldwyn, Max, Archie and Annie, offer a genuinely ‘warm, friendly and engaging welcome. We arrived as the light was fading. The Range Rover had already blown a fuse, so we'd driven the last 15 miles without windscreen wipers. Then the fuel pump Went as we manoeuveed around a field and we ground to a halt. Tt was an embarrassing star. Turning up and immediately breaking down would be an issue on most campsites, but this one is owned by a knowledgeable Land Rover mechanic who's used to the foibles of old vehicles and is happy to share his fully 30 JANUARY 2023 equipped workshop with you. If you're a L Jonathan will actively encourage you to use his tools an come to the rescue if you break down while out and about. Having diagnosed the Range Rover's problem, we headed to the farmhouse for a cuppa and a chat around the kitchen table, before retiring for the night. Graig Farm Peter v ry TynY Fron, Mochdre, near Newtoun, Dome eN Ce eee race cong the weathers been good and the land Oe eed these times. ee on yr Rams bryerat) OS en cen graigfarm.co.uk and Rover-owning camper, facilites, and he'll even Renee ey view ofthe Maitgomeryshire hls n Walking back through the farmyard, we spotted a peahen roosting in the stables, sheltering a very late brood of chicks tunder her wings. The next morning the sun was shining, a peacock came to check us out, and breakfast was accompanied by the sound of the bell worn by the naughtiest goat - just so you know where he is. We set off to explore the campsite This is far from formal camping. There are no signs telling you what ~ oF what not - to do, and no regimented, numbered pitches, The flat camping field has water and electricity, plus an outdoor sink for washing up, and is used for ‘standard’ cars If you arrive in a Land Rover you can camp pretty much anywhere, with Jonathan's permission of course, and as Tong as it fits with the farming. The fields are full of grazing animals, which come when Jonathan calls, and Teave their ‘mark’ behind too! If'you need electricity, it can he brought across some of the fields, though your location options ww.casselandrover.com‘Ifyou'rea Land Rover-owning camper, Jonathan will actively encourage youtouse his tools and facilities’ Pay ae ee Cea Brice! en es ee) Ce re wwrw.lasslclandrover.com reer Coroners car may be more limited and separate s equipment and machiner ryside he village inn, hhave mod cons, but the quite like getting aw can do that at Graig Farm, JANUARY 2023.31Ros Woodham and Jimmy Hayes decided that bringing their One Ten back to Spain from the UK would be an excellent excuse for a family trip OLDS UCL annereveling and more specially Tacit Sot citen a very diferent bend As wel a extra the ack of sportancy peceaty alii o Eee four nd ic Yesrad fdr safe and entertained. Tae far thnge oot go according (o pan, Uk after picking upthe One Ten fom Enrys icy and Jim Gdn at eat Sprang Lani where had veched The two-week trundle would low us te drive he Broads through France and Spain nim forbettdimmy and Tg back ta war was a gil packed schedule with Ths would be the fist lsc and Rover bdventure TW ever embarked upon vber int the oppressive Ruma the August heatwave so we were glad to collect the truck and spend two nights acclimatising at my sister's house in Stroud before continuing south to the Folkestone Eurotunnel terminal The girls’ spirits were high; they we enthusiastic about the adventure abe However, Jimmy's disappointment at their lack of excitement about driving into the train which goes under the sea” was evident. ‘Once on the continent, we headed towards our fist campsite which was on the grounds of the Chateau de Clermont Tonnerre, just outside Amiens. Picking the scenic roads, we rumbled through a quiet nd picturesque northern France where the rustic farm villages were just as charming as the chocolate-box tourist towns. {An hour into the journey, however, we became acutely aware that we hadn't yet seen a single French person. It was as if someone had hit the nuclear fall-out alarm while we were under the sea We rolled into the deserted square of a large town and asked Google what was joing on, It was, in fact, the Assumption of Mary that day, a public holiday when said Google, “Public life in France is generally quiet”. ‘With failing hopes of finding an open supermarket to stock our fridge and JANUARY 2023.33TRAVEL camping boxes, we continue for alternative dinner options. Thankfully, two hours later, we had found ‘an open store and were soon cooking bburgers at our very pleasant campsite. Two punctured ground mats made the first night a litte less comfortable than we had hoped, but with Paris as our destination for the next day, we set off in high spirits [A mid-day stop in the town of Beauvais turned out to be a winner: while Europe's highest Gothic cathedral wowed the grown-ups, a carousel ride and magic fountain in the main square kept the girls thoroughly entertained. A tailgate sandwich in the car park fuelled us up for the rest of the journey to Paris. Camping du Paris is a busy campsite situated in the Bois de Bologne, a large , searching, Base camp for four days near Tretfort in the Eire en 34 JANUARY 2023 public park on the western edge of the city, We had booked two nights there and were excited to introduce the giels to 8 ‘major capital eity for the frst time. ‘A short taxi ride took us from the campsite, through the park, dropping us beneath the impressive Eiffel Tower. It was a first forall of us and exploring all three levels of this remarkable landmark was a memorable highlight of the trip. ‘We took an eye-wateringly expensive electric Tuk-Tuk to the Louvee but, on realising it was all rather grown-up, we coasted straight on through, heading for the nearest crépe stall and carousel ride before returning to the campsite for dinner. Menacing clouds gathered over the city and before long we were forced to take shelter in our tent as a deluge of water ee ee ey and intense thunderclaps signalled the end of Paris’ worst drought on record. We made a break for the bar and enjoyed a cosy stone-fired pizza dinner ‘We made up some ground by taking the motorway from Paris towards Lusigny~ sur-Ouche near Beatune where we hid booked a charming Airbnb. As much as we all enjoy camping, is a real treat to roll into ready-made accommodation after along day rattling around in the One Ten The excitement of exploring the village and splashing around in the stream kept the kids happy and gave us a break from ‘the camping routine, This stretch of the journey brought us ‘through Burgundy and some of the most iconie wineries in France such as Chablis and Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Perenirn errr Cee ote thatweweretheonlycampers = __ paces aetna i pa rf fanatics’ *)_ fo ae wnw.classelandrover.comWe spotted several spectacular-looking chateaux perched on hilltops and tucked into woodland but we knew that stopping to visit them would be futile. ‘Such grown-up activities don't keep little ones occupied for too long so it \was pertinent to tailor our stops around things to suit them. We pushed on towards Grenoble. We would spend the next four nights camping beside Lac de Monteynard- Avignonet, an artificial yet beautiful reservoir for the Electricité de France power station on the river Drac, ‘Our picturesque pitch was right on the water's edge and the view was spectacular. The effects of the intense summer drought were worryingly evident, not only in the low level of the water but also In the patches of charred landscape where wildfires had scorched the forested mountainsides. It didn’t take us long to realise that we were the only campers on the lake Who weren't kite or windsurl Fanatics and we felt guilty for taking up prime real estate at what was a surface water sports Mecca. Our neighbours, however, were welcoming and gave us a list of alternative activities in the area. We spent a day in Grenoble, a culturally rich and picturesque eity at the foot of the Alps. We took the cable car to the Bastille, a former fortress overlooking the city’ and then spent the afternoon in the city centre enjoying its café fand playground) culture. Not forgetting, of course, the obligatory carousel ride. The next day we bought a family ticket for le Petit Train de la Mure, a recently refurbished 10-year-old railway line which traces the history of local mining and the beginnings of hydroelectriity. Itis a well-marketed tourist attraction but was, in hindsight, a rip-off for what was a disappointing train experience with quite unspectacular views compared to those we had seen from the roads Our last day in the area was spent at a forest adventure park at the foot of Mont Aiguille. We all enjoyed the parkour routes, zip lines, tree walks and village of tree cabins which we had all to ourselves for the afternoon, Te more than made up for the disappointment of the day before, especially as, on leaving, we happened upon a couple of picturesque green lanes hheading back to the campsite. We took the scenic route south towards Serres where we stayed in a quirky converted watch tower overlooking the Bugch valley before turning our backs on the mountains and heading west into the lower-lying plains of Provence. Meandering through the gorge carved by the Aigues river, with the charm of the architecture and Provengal colours, it’s easy to see how artists such as Milhaud and Cezanne were inspired by the beauty tnd richness of this part of France, We treated ourselves to a hotel room in the town of Séguret, north of Orange. This beautiful medieval town nestles atthe foot of a hill amid a vineyard landscape. Itisa > JANUARY 2023.35‘enough time to explore the Roman town through, old quarter, h market stall activity on i way to the Antique Theatre, an ssive Roman amphitheatre built in f Christianity and on in the worl, The journe far, going immingly and the gir ill upbeat ~ mostly thanks to France's myriad of classical carousels, We had apped back into head to as just Tong driv bt there Paitoe moe Lees en aged to find a good balance of 5 suit the was running like From Perpignan, th only eight hours’ drive. Itt To he continu wnw.classelandrover.comCLASSIC CAR INSURANCE ‘At Peter Best we have been arranging insurance for your classics for over 35 years so we know ‘what is important to you. With access to the UK's leading insurance underwriters, we provide competitive Insurance solutions tallored around you and your vehicles. (Our experienced UK sales team offer a wide range of insurance products, including cover for your everyday car and home. 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The smooth granite outcrop acts as a catchment area and allows the water to soak into the ground around the edge of the outcrop, providing water in the drier times. John Holland made sure that the tral followed these dotted granite ‘outcrops, with the distance between each fone being a couple of days walk which could be reached in winter by a travelling prospector pushing a wheelbarrow. ‘Thankful for not having to push a wheelbarrow, 1 hopped back into the dusty cabin of the Land Rover and continued. The trail at this point is really ceasy with the worst obstacles being corrugations and the odd deep washout. With more open plains, there was the Sed m Ce Sd odd island cluster of eucalyptus among the sea of shrubs. In the wide-open plains between these islands, there was a concrete marker on the side of the track with a plaque on its southern face and an inscription celebrating the Holland track being brought back to life in 1993. The original trail had been retraced as close as possible up to this point, although it was lost to the wilderness From here. The next day was uneventful with odd obstacles found off to the side of the track and the occasional ‘bang’ of hitting a large tree root. It was a relief to reach the Victoria Rock Road which nowadays marks the endpoint for many travelling, fon the Holland Track (the original trail went all the way to Coolgardie) Feeling relaxed and ready to sit on a {formed road I upped the bonnet, hooked the alr compressor up to the battery, and then reached into the cabin to start the ‘motor. Then disaster struck, Aloud bang was heard, I raced from the cab to the engine bay, casting my eye lover the air compressor and then into the fengine bay but everything seemed fine. Then the penny dropped, the fan on the ‘motor wasn’t spinning, the cables from the afr compressor were wrapped around the water pump and the fan belt hung, swinging in the breeze. The fan had caught the positive/negative leads and the sharp edge of the alligator clips had cut the fan belt. T delved into the toolbox and all that T came back with was “worry” when 1 realised I had taken the spate fan belt ‘ut to use on my Series IIl and hadn't packed a spare. What to do? Hooked through the gear and ound some nylon cord which I had used as guide ropes for my canvas tarp. [eyed up the V of the pulleys fon the motor and found it to be the right diameter. By using the old fan belt as a stencil, I cut the cord a bit longer my pocket knife and tied a firm Knot. Then fitting it to the motor, L carefully assessed the tension on the cord by applying pressure on the alternator to make sure it was just enough. After a couple of attempts, success! 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Just open https://avxlive.icuSERIES IIA Redwing Beauty The Land Rover Carmichael Redwing FT/6 was- introduced in1961 as a 4x4 forward control fire appliance withran extended cab to accommodate four firefighters Reena ems (s eet tas infiveticterataiet ‘Tteouldjustaseasily goto marmot enhanced by the addition of p have disappeared in parts that were never reunited and sobeenlost’ Officers Tournament, Conference and it and thi \www.lassclandrovercomFront doors are modified Land Rover items and second-row doors are standard Land Rover front doors Pree en rere er ena Berersnedreerete eer eaten eeSERIES IIA standard Land Rover components. The 2,286c¢ four-cylinder petrol engine land associated radiator remained in its original position but as it was now within the cab, a fibreglass cover was made to cover it {A short fibreglass bonnet was also ‘made to close the gap between the new bulkhead and front panel that still features the signature radiator grille carrying the Land Rover badge. ‘A one-piece fibreglass roof stretched from the windscreen top back for the full length of the vehicle above the light alloy bodywork. With the cab now positioned over the engine, the result was greatly inereased load space that had room for the erew of four and their kt. ‘The latter included a baffled 140-gallon ater tank and built-in pump of which ees ed finan renee ts Exhibition in Margate in 1961, Carmichael & Sons had been formed in 1849, as a coachbuilding company by the Carmichael family of Pershore, Worcestshire. Through the first part of the 20th century it manufactured specialist bodywork for the agricultural industry until, during World War Two, from premises in Worcester's Gregory's Mill Street, it produced portable firefighting pumps for the war effort Post-war, i added firefighting vehicles to its range and produced its first ‘machine for the local Worcester City and County Fire Brigade, In 1952 Carmichael 8 Sons achieved its First export sales with a fire appliance for the New Zealand Fire Service. A decade later it expanded into airfield fire engines when it started making crash tenders. Carmichael’s Land Rover Redwing, FT/6 conversion of a forward control configuration was introduced in 1961 so before Land Rover made a Forward Control ‘Despite the slab- sided bodywork. and relatively high centre of gravity, the appliance is stable at high speeds’ 44 JANUARY 2023 oe | Ce eee rs lM. di Fire fighting equipment including hoses Bre eae ie roared Iwas the sixth model in a Line of fire engines designated Redwing FT where the FT/1 was a normal, bonneted 88in and the PT/2-5 models were bonneted 109in models. The FT/6 was designed as a light Four-wheel drive fire appliance with ‘an extended cab to accommodate four firefighters including the driver. This conversion, based on the Series IL 109in wheelbase chassis, comprised a new, welded box-seetion forward frame extension carrying the steering gear and pedal controls, with most of the Land Rover's existing parts being incorporated in the design. The vehicle retained its original bulkhead in the same position and a second bulkhead was fitted to the front of the extension to carry the pedals and steering box as normal “The draglinks were reordered to reach the repositioned steering box whi the doors and the like were modified three types were offered; a German KSB, and two different Coventry-Climax pumps. These had capacities ww.casselandrover.comranging from 350 to 500 gallons per minute REST errsseeere reer reshafi-driven from the Land Rovers standard, centre power take-of In a recessed control panel on the left side of the machine are two 2.5in delivery valves along with the hand throttle and gauges to use and pumps. also a 120ft hose reel and ladders up to 35ft in length that could be carried on the roof. This loading required heavy-duty rear springs and especially made front springs. The FT/6’s small size enstred access to confined spaces in places such as woodland and factory complexes. Some county fire brigades such as Cheshire and numerous private works fire brigades considered this an advan w among customers Far the FT British Army Fire Service w 16 for use on British and ove Some were sold overseas, to fire brigades in Malaya, New Zealand and Trinidad, wwrw.lasslclandrover.com JANUARY 2023.45SERIESIIA The FTI6 prototype was thorougl tested by Commercial Motor m in June 1962 and reported on favourably concluding that: “On the road, the Redwing handles well and is safe and comfortable to driv “Despite the slab-sidedd bodywork and relatively high centre of gravity the Appliance is stable at high speeds and the steering is precise but light Land Rover introduced an ‘official Forward Control in 1962 but the Carmichael version and the compan; fire appliances remained in production although the FT/7 based on a Land Rover Forward Contro That is why the photographed example is 1968 model that only survived by luck Originally registered in Essex, in May 1968, it became the village fire engine at Foulness. I's easy to assume that once a vehicle is saved for p as a Carmichael servation its future is assured. This isnt always the case because although photos exist of it in preservation at a Duxford rally in 1991 it soon changed hands, Somewhere along the way ‘Somewhere along the way, itwas dismantled for restoration’ DRT o ed Bienen it was dismantled for restoration, passed through a few owners and wouldn't see the road again until its current owners, father and son lan and John Dike bought it on eBay in 2016, John said: “It had been stripped down for a rebuild. The les were done but we bought it in piles of parts from three places in Susse chassis and a It could just as easily have disappeared im parts that were never reunited and so been lost. John and lan have previous for buying Land Rovers in bits and rebuilding them. They are the duo behind the 88in Cuthbertson (CLR March 2018) that appears at some of the Land Rover . > } ve - ~~ a. “ } Cee) we eg air ria) show axe four 1 Isle of Wight. Of the FT/6, John said: “It was a bit of a challenge, there are no manuals although "d seen one in the flesh and we were pleased to discover all the parts were there The chassis needed repairing and, by John’s admission, will never be concours. ‘The bodywork was refurbished and repainted and all the required work done. It was back on the road, taxc by 2020 and has appeared at shows particularly southern ones e ‘and are currently working on an arco military prototype that uses es, purchased in bits from the Tan Dike atthe whee! of the Carmichael FT/6 nee adBi cecos Cte Mune | See cue ues me neu te Wetec Ce Rn ee ect ON aed DO YOUR HINGES | STAND PROUD?* - THEN JOIN THE RE aa SERIES 2 CLUB FE eee ee MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES OO ee RU Tien ea cian manera Exclusive Club discounts Boer) eee NALA ALD content and Club archives Se Varta ule eee ene events on the Club stand Saal oR Uan el ea te sien Le ola role eRe Relea outings, road runs and rallies Paya kee pe CB Ge cacy a& From how to winch your vehicle back from the brink to how duct tape can be used for literally anything, this Off-Road Survival Handbook has everything a 4x4 driver needs when they want to travel anywhere off the beaten track. Packed with real-world advice that gets down and dirty, alongside the history and general uses of 4x4s and photographs from around the world, this guide will prove essential whether you are planning a 4x4 adventure across the tundra, a weekend camping trip with the family or simply marvelling at these wonderous vehicles from the comfort of your armchair. o>) 1°09) 11 ee ORWORDS AND PICTURES JIM HORDLE ack in the autumn of 2021, a friend and I sat in our local pub discussing the lack of Land Rover events down south that like-minded friends could attend. There were, of course, the local ‘owners’ clubs, however, we didn't all own a Series, and even with Salisbury Plain on ‘our doorstep, not all of us wanted to spend the day mud-plugging. So, over a few more pints we decided to hold a litte road run around the New Forest, and while we were at it to raise a bit of money for charity. We chose Sunday, December 19 10 hold the run along a planned route and arranged with a local pub to finish thei With that, we advertised it on our Facebook and Instagram and hoped for 15 {0 20 friends to join us. You can imagine ‘our surprise on that cold, misty morning ‘when more than 75 Land Rovers arrived. There was everything from Series Ones, classic Range Rovers, and Lightweights to Camels and new Defenders. We cooked breakfast for everyone out of the back of a Forward Control Just after 10.30am we set off and stayed in convey for almost 30 miles through the Wiltshire countryside and into the New Forest We were met in villages with people waving and clapping as we passed. It took more than 10 minutes for the convoy to www.classelandrover.com First held in 2021, the New Forest Land Rover Run has already raised more than £2,500 for charity pass. The view of the Land Rovers was Incredible so were some of the views of the forest that we had carefully chosen ~ it was just a shame that no one was able to see these duc to the thick fog. We all arrived a few hours later at The Royal Oak, Fritham, where we were me with warm soup and sausage rolls, and a chance to park up and spend another hour or so looking under bonnets and making new friends. After the huge success of the first event, we decided we should hold another. So, at the start of September this year, we did it all over again, this time a longer route of | 660 miles through Wiltshire and the New Forest Unfortunately, this weekend clashed with ‘numerous other events, such as the LRO show, so we were down to between 65 to 70 Land Rovers, again of every kind. We had a good turnout from the New Forest Series 2 Club and the only Red Camel Trophy vehicle made it co the ‘meet, but unfortunately due to a leaking injector pump did not make the run. We also had a 50th Anniversary V8 Defender, Discoverys, Range Rovers, and a trials Series Ill that spent the day backfiring ‘and popping away. The weather this time could not have bbeen better and after a week of rain, the sun was out and stayed out for the day. EVENT ‘Imagine our surprise, onthatcold, misty morning, when more than 75 Land Rovers arrived’ Despite clashing with other Staten rot as cre We again set off in convoy through the New Forest before a quick ice cream and tea stop and then continued with another 30 miles of forest roads through villages, before again finishing at the Royal Oak for a well-earned beer and chill This ‘little run, which was cobbled together over a few beers in a pub garden and hoped to attract the attention of a hhandful of friends has now raised more than £2,500 which has been split between three different charities: Teenage Cancer Trust, Mind and Maggie's Trust The response to the events has been Incredible. If youd like further details, email Irroadrun@ gmail.com CLR JANUARY 2023.49‘Members of the British Army and their Land Rovers — Cee ae ee ce Pert and navigational kills. More than 200 soldiers took part oir eR participants brought their personal vehicles as pictured hhere. Corporal Nathan GM Tanuku, RLG / Crown CopyrihtThe Favourite This 86in Station Wagon has changed very little in 67 years and is now in the capable hands of Miles Williams in Abergele, North Wales WORDS AND PICTURES LOUISE LIMB photograph Miles Williams’ favourite ide; his almost entirely original a6in Series One Station Wagon with its RAF blue wheels and faded grey bodywork ‘When he came out with the keys to drive it up into the hills above Abergele, it didn't Took from the fond way he was eyeing the neat little Land Rover that it would be ‘moving on any time soon. It turns out that other custodians have also had trouble letting go of UKN 102 over the years; two of them have even owned! it twice! The Station Wagon's eventful history. stretches back to March 1955 when it was registered in Kent. John Davies, a previous owner From York was able to fll me in on its early history and express his ‘own fondness for the vehicle when his turn to look after it came along, ‘One of an estimated 120 examples 4 produced for the home market in 1955, this 86in Station Wagon was already a very rare beast even as it sat briefly at Henlys in London. In its grey livery with blue wheels and chassis and bearing a new badge under the black val on the rear which read ‘Four Wheel Drive Station Wagon The build at Lode Lane was completed fon March 1, 1955, and UKN 102 left the factory on March 9. After despatch to i had the good fortune to PO ee roe Henlys, it was registered by Thomsett’s in Sevenoaks, Kent on March 11 before delivery to Mr Ridgers, a local farmer. Nothing is known of the vehicle during this period but as an 6in Station Wagon would set you back £935 in March 1955, nearly double the average UK salary at the time, this farmer was doing well enough in the ‘Garden of England’ to want to show off in four-wheel drive style. A Station Wagon was no utility truck, costing twice fas much as a standard soft-top. Only royalty, the very affluent and the Home Office could afford them: The first owner kept it for only two years and as John relates, he sold it to a father- and-son farming family near Sevenoaks. Douglas Halfhead (and then his son Giles) used the vehicle between 1957 and 1996, ‘letter in the vehicle's history file from Giles Halfhead recalls the vehicle fondly: “It has something of sentimental value to ime, as it was the first vehicle I learnt t0 drive in at the tender age of 11 - on fields only, of course! Twice in the middle 60s, drove it from Sevenoaks to Cartbridge, Invernesshire, fully laden with dogs and shooting gear for the grouse season. A Journey of some 600 miles, accomplished in just over 17 hours - hard work for both UKN and me. The original engine seized in Scotland in 1967 and a new one was delivered and fitted up north, The Station Wagon then moved with the Halfhead family to Sleaford in Lincolnshire, Giles becoming the registered keeper in July 1985, It stayed until 1996, having spent 39 happy years with the same owners twas then sold locally to Rod Colebrook In June 1996, who used it very little between 1998 and when he moved it on three years later. As John notes: “The MOT ester in 2001 advised that the ‘vehicle had ‘miet only minimum pass requirements, and really needed thorough recommissioning” On acquiring the Land Rover in August 2001, Alan Southam, a retired motor ‘The Station Wagon was desirable enough for Philip to take iton and refurbish it as his personal vehicle’ JANUARY 2023.53SERIES 01 Cee covers. the rear seat bases recovered from feet La eeu) ‘while the replacement front seats also from Cie pemeetoa) Ss ae ii ers ST Ce eg Erliste en ee pert rennin engineer from Barnard Castle in County Durham undertook the work necessary, steering and brakes requiring particular attention, The vehicle is listed in LRSOC's register published in the October 2001 issue of the club magazine Legend and is deseribed as ‘beige By now, at 46 years of age, the Land Rover’ original paint must have been fading somewhat, Alan decided he needed a change and advertised the 8Gin for sale again early in 2003. “Meanwhile, John Davies had been a Series One enthusiast since 1989, buying a 1956 £86in Hard-Top as a student after developing aan interest while still at sixth-form college He quickly learned the hard lesson that bpefore he could drive the Hard-Top, he had first to strip it down and rebuild itt That Series One served him well after that for five years as his sole transport Work, life and an MGB GT had John distracted for another five years until the millennium and a new baby reminded 54 JANUARY 2023 Coens Cop teCR ec ee a Cagis ey ‘The Bin and! 107in Station Wagons were a major step forward into the leisure market forthe Land Rover and deserved a special badge hhim of the pleasures of the slow lane. A Series One Station Wagon seemed like ideal family transport After an unwvise decision over a fist Station Wagon purchase wasted a couple of ‘years and thankfully little lost money, his search for a good vehicle restarted. Almost immediately John spotted a very original Station Wagon and jumped at the chance to view it, zooming up from York to Barnard Castle fo collect UKN 102 in May 2003, {As John recalls: “As soon as [saw UKN, 1 knew I had to have it. twas very original to the extent that it was still wearing the same coat of paint it was given when it left the factory in 1955; bare aluminium was showing through in several places. It also had very few owners. John was initially pleased with his new acquisition: “It was a distinct Improvement on the previous Station Wagon - in as much as it actually went ~ the engine ran beautifully and it had an MOT, although it was clear the vehicle was generally tired.” That first journey hhome on a cold late spring day from Barnard Castle to York was dismal ‘As John remembers: “A cold and wet drive home was not a good start; with wipers, heater and lights the whole way, the battery could not cope, and UKN 102 died in the centre of a contraflow in the ‘middle of the former coaching town of Boroughbridge. My father and I had to push it to safety in the pouring rain and then wait for the AA to arrive. I remember thinking, what on earth am I doing?" The 2003 LRSOC August Bank Holiday Teles sO sail Bevo kag t AE tg ation Wagon * ‘ wuw.classelandrover.com