Innholdsfortegnelse for Winter Special 2018 i Land Rover Monthly

I’ve really enjoyed putting this issue together and I’m pretty confident that you will have a similar experience reading it. Winter is that time of the year when we stock up on logs for the burner and make sure that our Land Rovers are ready for the cold onslaught. Some might argue Land Rovers come ready-made for the snow, wind and rain, which is why if you want to avoid the ever-increasing masses of tourists in Iceland, then the only way to do it is in a 4x4. It’s without a doubt one of the most incredible places you can visit in a Land Rover – we tell you everything you need to know about visiting Iceland on page 48. The biggest mistake a Land Rover owner can make in…

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Crank Seal Problems I have been fitting Tdi engines to old Land Rovers for some years now, and up until recently one component which never gave me much trouble was the oil seal at the back of the crankshaft. The 200Tdi engine uses a design carried over from the older pre-Tdi engines, with a large seal pressed into a close-fitting recess in the back of the flywheel housing. The seal itself has a ridged plastic inner part, crimped into a thin aluminium outer shell. They can be damaged by clumsy fitting, with any distortion of the outer shell tending to result in oil seeping past the joint where the shell is crimped over the inner seal. But provided they are pressed in nice and square, using a flat metal ring…

LLANERCHINDDA FARM EXPERIENCE £500.00 Explore breathtaking scenery in mid Wales, greenlaning in your 4x4. Whether it is a standard vehicle or a modified one we can put a route together that’s suitable. We are offering a voucher for two nights’ dinner, bed and breakfast, staying in our guest house, along with a 4x4 driving experience for two people in our vehicle on our private site, together with a half day’s guided greenlaning. cambrianway.com/experiences TOYLANDER PRICE £3,950 Superior handmade electric cars that children love to drive. Built in Great Britain with UK parts and components. Available as self-build kits or ready-built cars. Pre-cut panel sets and ready-made bodies available. Battery powered with controlled speed. toylander.com DEFENDER DEFENDER PRICE £195 Defender Defender is the ultimate vehicle security product that simultaneously lowers theft…

Just about every enthusiast has been accused of loving their Land Rovers too much. But in the case of the stunning Defender 90 you see on these pages, its doting owner can’t imagine ever being without it – and is future-proofing it to make sure it will be. “The whole point about Land Rovers is that they go on forever – they are unique,” he says. “So I am future-proofing it, accordingly. “There are so many reasons why Land Rovers are special to me, but top of the list is that you can personalise them, like I have my Defender. I am personalising mine to fit the lifestyle of myself and my wife at present, as well as plan the changes it will need to accommodate our future plans.” Owner…

With the risk having paid off at the Thai border we are now legal again and in Malaysia. Sadly, our sole aim in Malaysia is to ship the car to Australia and we want to get through as soon as possible. We just don’t have the time to explore, as we are unsure of how long the shipping and cleaning process will take. This shipping thing is totally new to us. We have driven 31,000 miles from the UK and the only boats the Defender has been on were ferries used in Mongolia and Cambodia to cross rivers. Hopefully, we won’t come to regret the rushed time frame. Malaysia is an ex-colonial country, which gives it a British tinge and it is somewhat different from the other south-east Asian nations.…

DECEMBER 3 Beds, Herts & Cambs LRC, Xmas Trial Great Brickhill, Milton Keynes bhclrc.org.uk DECEMBER 3 Cornwall & Devon Land Rover Club, CCV Trial Tredinnick, Cornwall cdlrc.com DECEMBER 3 CORSE 4x4, Tyro Trial & Trial TBC 4x4corse.co.uk DECEMBER 3 East Midland Off Road Club, CCV/RTV Trial Wickenby Airfield, Lincolnshire emorc4x4.net DECEMBER 3 Lincolnshire Land Rover Club, RTV/Ladies Trial TBC llrc.co.uk DECEMBER 3 Peak & Dukeries LRC, RTV Trial & Comp Safari New Whittington panddlrc.co.uk DECEMBER 3 Solent & District Land Rover Club, Greenlanes TBC sadlrc.co.uk DECEMBER 3 Devils Pit, Pay & Play Day Barton-le-Clay, Bedfordshire devilspit.co.uk DECEMBER 3 Muddy Bottom Off-road, Pay & Play Day Minstead Manor, Hampshire muddybottomoffroad.co.uk DECEMBER 3 Piccadilly Woods 4x4, Pay & Play Day Bolney, West Sussex piccadillywood4x4.co.uk DECEMBER 3 UK Landrover Events, Lake District Tour…

We all have fond memories of our earliest sighting or ride in a Land Rover. For me it was a Range Rover Classic, obviously, and I remember two vehicles in particular from my primary school days in Norfolk. The first was a 1970 J-reg Lincoln Green two-door Range Rover. I have spoken many times about this vehicle, it was often parked up down the end of the village as the then current owner was visiting an elderly relative there. Later, when I was 18, I was able to buy it. The second vehicle that stuck in my mind, was a 1987 D-reg Silver Range Rover. The story begins with my mum. She had recently got a new job at a local primary school, and on her way to work was…

Finally, we’re doing what we envisaged. When you think of restoring a car, you imagine fitting new parts to the clean basis of a vehicle. Thankfully, after months of looking at a stripped-down carcasse, surrounded by grinding dust and metalwork tools, we’re now at that imagined point. When anyone comes to the workshop, we no longer get shocked enquiries about “what are you going to with that pile of scrap?”. Tellingly, they now all make the same cooing and ahhing, enthusing about the “proper Land Rover looking good”. Amazing what a bit of paintwork can do. There are still plenty of problems, checking and judgments to make, but thankfully they now involve components that bolt on, with the chassis and drivetrain merely the base for the items we now have…

Tell us about your SIII It was my 15th birthday present in January, 2009. I remember collecting it from Donnington, near Newbury. It broke down three times on the way back home despite the fact that it had just successfully been through an MoT. So, what sort of condition was it in? Terrible. The chassis had been patched up using old oil cans and it was all held in place with silicon sealant. Plus it was all covered in underseal. The bulkhead consisted mostly of body filler and rust. The engine also got through a couple of litres of oil each week. How did you address all of this? We set about rebuilding it and it won a few prizes – most notably the Most Authentic Land Rover at the…

It is reasonable to think that JLR would have been invited to bid on such an important vehicle. IN A MOVE that has taken the Land Rover world by surprise, the first production 80” to come off the line in July 1948 has been sold in a private sealed-bid auction. The whole process is shrouded in secrecy, and even now no official statements have been made by either the vendors, the person that ran the auction on their behalf, or the new owner. Rumours abound, with some sources suggesting that the successful bidder offered a six-figure sum. Whether JLR themselves were a bidder is unknown, but it is reasonable to think that they would have been invited to bid on such an important vehicle. The vehicle concerned, which carries the…

DRIVEN TO Extremes is a challenging vehicle expedition undertaken by veterans suffering from PTSD, and as part of their fund raising efforts they are holding an auction of genuine Camel Trophy items donated by their sponsors and ambassadors. These include the actual Camel Trophy fleece and shirt from the 1992 Guyana and 1994 Argentina/Paraguay expedition respectively as worn by the event director’s son Alastair Chapman, who tragically passed away at a young age from cancer. His father Iain felt that as an ex-military man himself (RAF), Alastair would have wanted proceeds from his clothing to help veterans. There is also Camel Trophy Zippo lighters and a belt up for grabs. For any fan of the Camel Trophy, this is your unique chance to own a special piece of history. Check…

South African-based Land Rover Ambassadors Kingsley and Ross Holgate and their adventurous team have just completed the Extreme East geographic and humanitarian expedition – something of a world-first – in a specially kitted-out all-new Land Rover Discovery. Their mission was to reach the most-extreme east point on the African continent, a headland exotically called Ras Xaafun, and having travelled with this crazy bunch of adventurers so often before, it was good to hear that they survived their odyssey. I was equally delighted to receive these scribbles from their expedition diary, with the news that the new Discoverys did not miss a beat, in what is arguably, the greatest global test for these vehicles yet. Our Editor Patrick Cruywagen caught up with Kingsley via satellite phone. “We couldn’t reveal the Extreme…

If everyone on the planet was only allowed to own one vehicle then I would have a Defender of course. My current one is nearly 20 years old and each month it costs me a few pennies (should read pounds) to keep it on the road. So if truth be told I could probably afford another Land Rover without having to consult with my bank manager. Maybe a less than £1000 Freelander, Discovery 1 or Series Land Rover? Where am I going with all of this waffle? Well, we live on a lovely island where space and/or property are extremely expensive and not everyone has the space or budget for a classic car collection. So, if you feel the need for a classic driving fix, Jaguar Land Rover recently re-launched…

Undertaking the engine conversion on my early Ninety to Discovery 300Tdi power is now well underway. With the 300Tdi engine transported from Farmer David’s on his trailer to my house, I soon set about taking the cylinder head off to ensure all was well with the internals – there’s little point in fitting an engine into the next vehicle and it all going horribly wrong just a few miles down the road. I also wanted to change the head gasket as I was unsure when, or if it had ever been replaced in the past. Once the head was removed, the bores appeared to show absolutely no signs of wear, despite the 166,000 miles the Disco had on the clock. My mate Pete helped me fit a new water pump,…

We all know that Defenders, even the later Puma models with their improved heaters, are not the warmest of vehicles even in the summer. If you happen to have leather or vinyl seats, then climbing in on a cold winter morning and sitting down can be a chilling experience. For models without heated seats, an aftermarket retrofit heated seat kit is available from Britpart. The kit is easy to fit and comes with all the parts needed, comprising a wiring loom, relay, a two-way illuminated rocker switch and four heated pads (like small electric blankets) – two for the seat bases and two for the seat backs. These are fixed with double-sided tape onto the foam base and backs of the seats under the existing upholstery. The clear instructions show…

Cordless drills are essential for a vast array of tasks and are easily overworked if expected to accomplish inappropriate jobs beyond their specification. 18v Li-ion batteries offer faster charge times and typically more torque than lesser powered rivals. The compact nature of Li-ion power means drill sizes and weights have reduced, making prolonged use more comfortable, especially in awkward situations. Size and weight aren’t everything, however, and sometimes heavier tasks require a drill with more presence and torque to have an affect. Wire cup brushes and other loads that act on the motor less directly than drilling still take their toll on the motor and its rotating axis, so choose carefully when buying if heavier duty tasks beyond basic drilling are required. Fast charge times are the difference between stopping…

Windows become a problem on all elderly Land Rovers. The seals harden, crack and shrink, leaving unsightly splits at the corners, discolouration and, worst of all, they begin to let water in. The glass presents less of a problem, unless it’s the windscreen, which suffers scratching from worn wipers and from hand jewellery when wiping the inside, and from stone chips on the outside. And if all that doesn’t interfere with the view of the road ahead, low winter sun will dazzle the driver via thousands of tiny surface marks which inevitably build up over the years from minuscule particles of grit bombarding the screen throughout its life, colliding at up to 70 mph. New glass and new seals are the only cures for these concerns. This month, as we…

“Would the Ingenium diesel Discovery be able to keep up with the Defenders? “ You can drive a Land Rover through just about every country on this incredible planet of ours, but if you have not been to Iceland, then you have without a doubt missed out on something rather special. Iceland has been on my must-do list for as long as I can remember. Who would not want to camp under the Northern Lights? Or drive up a glacier? Or experience volcanoes? Sadly, my previous attempts at a Land Rover adventure in Iceland have been black-balled by cost and time. Until now... My trip began with a call from my friend Nekkies Smit, an independent Land Rover specialist from South Africa. He wanted to go to Iceland but wanted…

Travelling at 55 mph down a hill is quite a thrill these days, especially as I am now driving Big Red, my 1964 Series IIA Land Rover. I have just completed an extensive nut and bolt restoration taking one year and nine months, the same time as an elephant takes to give birth I believe. She doesn’t feel like an elephant though, although she has remembered quite a considerable amount of her interesting reactions and noises as she trundles along. Big Red as you may have noticed, is indeed now Mid Grey, a fact that after many sleepless nights I came to decide upon to be her new and actual original factory colour. I purchased her as Red… well almost, and slightly mouldy green, albeit with these fascinating colours on…

It’s fair to say that a serious amount of craic was had at the Club Land Rover Ireland Charity Challenge held over a weekend at the end of August. County Wicklow, or the Garden of Ireland as it’s otherwise known, was the location for this, the inaugural Club Land Rover Ireland Charity Challenge, and the Green Adventure Activity Centre in Tinahely, was the host. The charity event, which drew Land Rover teams in from all over Ireland, was staged over two days. Day one saw a five-stage navigation challenge and day two an optional play day on the Green Adventure off-road course. The first day’s Navigation Challenge was set over a course of nearly 100 kms and was made up of three tarmac stages and two forestry stages. Teams were…

This Discovery 2 project has appeared in several features over the last few months, each dealing with a different aspect of the vehicle and some features applying to other Land Rover models with parts in common. Now, the body is to be mated with the rebuilt rolling chassis and the relevant systems reconnected, extra parts fitted and, finally, we’ll see how this modified vehicle performs on its first road test. The body itself did not need much work at all. The body bolts, most of which always remain in place, have been cleaned up with a wire brush and coated with copper grease. The underside was wire brushed and sprayed with Dinitrol to boost the already good under-body rust protection. So everything is set to lower the body back onto…

umour has it that this winter won’t be a harsh one. But it takes only one moment of icy conditions to put your vehicle out of action, or to cause a collision. And since the UK winter can extend to April and even May in northern parts, there’s plenty of time for calamities to happen, unless we prepare now. There are two aspects to surviving winter as a Land Rover driver: staying reliable, and staying safe. So we’ll take the vehicle first and see what needs to be done to keep it reliable and safe through the winter, and also to prevent winter ravages from causing ongoing trouble throughout next year. Winterising the vehicle Let’s first deal with two common concerns that crop up at this time every year: winter…

1991 200Tdi DEFENDER 90 OFF-ROAD AND winching legend David Bowyer is selling this fully-equipped and uprated 200Tdi Defender 90 – and is open to offers. Devon-based David needs no introduction to LRM readers. Besides being the best-known off-road and winching expert in the UK, he is associated by many as the face of Land Rover shows thanks to his arena appearances, where his role as ringmaster saw him in charge of everything from winching demonstrations to kiddies' egg and spoon races. This is a very rare opportunity to buy one of his own personalised Land Rovers. The blue 90 was his personal greenlaning vehicle for many years, hence its seemingly endless list of modifications and improvements, which we're about to list. So make yourself a cuppa, get sitting comfortably and…

HOW I wish I’d bought an 80in Series I a couple of decades ago, when they were as cheap as chips and most ended up as donor vehicles for V8 triallers. What would have cost hundreds of pounds then would be worth a five-figure sum now – or would it? There’s every indication that the bottom is starting to drop out of the market for Series I Land Rovers. The latest Brightwells classic car auction at Bicester Heritage saw five Series Land Rovers up for grabs. An original 1950 80in Series I fetched an unremarkable £13,000, while a later 1956 86in version made just £4500. Another Series I didn’t meet its reserve and was withdrawn from the sale. The 1950 model was the biggest shock. This is the sort of…