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All The Wiser...
…but all the poorer too. José learns the hard way what not to do when buying a D3 at an ‘unbeatable’ price
Spray Up And Pay Up
James tots up his Discovery’s to-do list...
Pleasure Cruiser
This show-winning beauty proves that P38s aren’t always trouble
Sam Watson - The Over Lander
A puncture in the middle of nowhere can leave more than just the tyre deflated. Sam, as usual, offers wise words – and some bitter experience
Peter Galilee - The Knowledge
Peter assesses the Department for Transport’s review of MoT exemption for some old vehicles – and guess what? He concludes that they make very little sense...
John Pearson - Our Man At Large
Dodgy windscreen wipers, dodgy bacon rolls, a fantasy Land Rover wishlist and an inspirational fellow adventurer are all on JP’s radar this month
Tray-Mendous!
What? Take a double-cab 110 and chop it into a trayback? How’s that going to work? Brilliantly, as it turns out – just ask Jerry Thurston
Truck Of The Irish
It’s taken nine long years, but Aussie-based Irish expat Eamon Tierney has finished rebuilding his 107 pick-up. And it’s a belter
The Tinkerer
Banished from practising his famous tinkering skills in the Christmas Day kitchen, Jerry found the perfect way to keep out of everybody’s way until the turkey was ready
The Knowledge
This month: vehicle paperwork and owners’ handbooks. Never let it be said that Peter doesn’t seek out topics for his column that are designed to thrill and excite…
Give Us A Brake
Why is it that whenever something special is planned, our Land Rovers pick that very moment to let us down?
Eyes Out For Fun
Hounding around on the Baskerville Challenge
Holding Court
Celebrating club hosts the trial of the half-century
What A Lizard Wheeze!
As I write this, the first of my new regular column for LRO, I’m just about to set off to a motor show so it seemed appropriate to record some of the more memorable shows I attended in my Land Rover career.
Sam Watson - The Overlander
A Series I perched on top of a 30-foot pole makes Sam do a double-take – but even that pales compared to what he’s about to see
Cheap Cheer
Three faults, all traced and fixed for next to nothing
Tread Alert
John’s Stealthlaner is going great guns – apart from worn tyres and fluid leaks
Fair Dinkum
John Dean hops over to Oz for the Expo gathering
Keep On Movin'!
When darkness falls, it’s usually time to stop racing and head for the bar. Not if you’re racing in the Malachi
The Over Lander
Old-school maps are better than any fancy tech for traversing the back of beyond, says Sam, who also offers a useful tip for coping with a flat battery
Our Man At Large
We present for you a special treat for the new year. Old Pearson’s Almanac: John’s forecast of what 2018 will bring to the Land Rover scene. Possibly...
Wedding Belle
Never mind a vintage Roller – if you live in the north-east you can ask this beautiful Series III to get you to the church on time
Knock It Off!
Why cheap, pattern parts end up costing you loads
Passing Inspection
Kenneth carey's ex-MoD Ninety was in an 'orrible state when he bought it, but after a rigorous ground-up restoration he can parade it with pride
Freelander and kit Reunited
Ex-Camel Trophy support vehicle is in safe hands and is used every day
Roverphile - What's The Struth Behind Odd Oz 107?
Accepted wisdom has it that the Australian Army didn’t order any new Land Rovers after its last 80-inch models until they called for a large quantity of Series IIs in 1959.
Peter Galilee - The Knowledge
Peter won’t let the classic car MoT exemption issue lie, heads east for a Chinese takeaway, then ends up having a singsong with a video and bingeing on birthday parties
Mad For Mud
This Sport is no pampered driveway status symbol
Highland Fling
Blue Skye thinking helps Sam improve his Discovery
Classic Act
Watty gets to drive £1m of Jaguar Land Rover’s finest automobiles