 The December issue of The Landy is out today and filled with stories from some of our most dedicated enthusiasts.

But more importantly, inside this month’s edition you’ll find a 16–page pullout for the @greatbritishlandrovershow taking place on Sunday 24 November.

Read how to get tickets and see what’s on at the show.

Featured this month is one of the most perfectly simple 90s you’ll ever see – refurbished with a minimum of intrusive mods but with a delightfully classic vibe that makes it special while keeping it absolutely true to what it is. Its owner bought it because it goes with the Olde English buildings in the town where he lives, which should tell you something about its style…

People tend not to do that with Lightweights, but then they tend not to do anything much with Lightweights any more apart from restore them back to their original condition then sell them for huge prices. So Josh Roberts’ is great to see, because he’s still using it as a daily driver and off-road plaything – and because he’s still doing it all on leaf springs.

At the other end of the scale, the Oxygen 110 is the latest magnificent creation from Arkonik. Complete with a show-stopping V8 engine and sumptuous Ruskin interior, it’s further proof of the world-class workmanship that goes into the company’s remanufactured Land Rovers.

And talking of world-class workmanship, we’ve been behind the wheel of the new Defender 90 for the first time this month. How did it live up to its £62,000 price tag…?  Check out the February issue of The Landy to find out!

There was a time when the obvious thing to do with a V8 90 would be to turn it into an off-road beast. These days, though, original factory V8s are rare and precious – so if you found one that someone had ragged, you'd immediately think about restoring it.
 
That's exactly what Luke Odgen did. But despite treating the 90 to a chassis-up rebuild, he didn't take it back to standard. Instead, he created a stunning street machine with real off-road cred – and a feature up top which you're unlikely ever to have seen before…
 
Elsewhere in The Landy this month, we've put the spotlight on an ex-utility 110 that's been turned into an all-terrain camper with some really tidy features. And if you like being noticed, how about a heftily jacked-up Discovery 2 – which also happens to be a fully liveried ambulance with all its lights and sirens still in operation?
 
We've also got the concluding instalment of our workshop story on changing a Defender's rear crossmember. And as the world shows signs of being able to start opening back up (hasta la vaccine, baby…), we have a welcome story about overland holidays in the Portuguese interior – a genuine wilderness that's close enough to home to be easily achievable.
 
Our news pages cover the latest developments in the factory and elsewhere, including Land Rover's celebrations for the Range Rover's 50th anniversary. And in addition to the usual batch of new products, there's a bumper crop of interesting Land Rovers for sale in our classified pages. It's all there in the new issue of The Landy!

This year has left many people desperate for a holiday – and if you’re an aspiring overland traveller, it may well have left you wondering if the world will ever be the same again.

So imagine what it must be like for holiday companies that specialise in overland travel. Not nice. But one of them has come up with a new idea that lets you explore the wildest parts of Scotland and Wales aboard a fully equipped Discovery 4. Celtic Routes is a new venture by the people behind Peru Safari – and in this month’s issue of The Landy, we’ve got a preview of the adventures you can have with them.

We’ve also got a parade of beautiful Land Rovers, old and new, to suit all tastes. If a Spectre 110 isn’t lairy enough for you, how about a Td5 with the same proportions but a bright yellow colour scheme? Or what about an early 90 rebuilt from scratch as a street machine with a thunderous 5.0-litre V8 TVR engine?

Best of all, many would say, is a Series III fire engine with loads of history. all its original firefighting kit and nothing more than a gentle refurb behind it. A classic in every sense.

At the gritty end of the scale, our Defender 90 project continues with more on its rear crossmember, or lack of. And we’ve got the usual set of updates on the latest news and products surrounding the Land Rover scene – from the highest tech on the latest vehicles to the simplest bits you’ll ever need when restoring an early masterpiece. It’s all in the December issue of The Landy!

Late Defenders with the 2.4 TDC Puma diesel engine don't feature very 
often in restoration stories. By and large, they're too new to need it.

But when Adam Lilley found a 110 that was mechanically excellent but 
cosmetically horrible, he knew exactly what to do. He breathed new life 
into the middle-aged farm hack – and a bit more besides. With a skifully 
carried off Heritage look, this is an eye-catching Landy – and with a 
totally original six-seat arrangement with three forward-facing rows of 
two, it a unique one too.

Also unique, but a lot less subtle, is the LS3-engined Range Rover 
Classic which recently emerged from the workshop  at Legacy Overland. 
The American company knows how to make old 4x4s more desirable than ever 
– and in the case of this rare late two-door, it's also one hell of a 
street sleeper.

Talking of Range Rovers, there aren't many unexplored places left in the 
world. But the north-south crossing of Africa had never been undertaken 
by an L322 before – until Raymond and Nereide Greaves turned up. The 
introductory part of their story is in this issue of The Landy.

We've also got an expanded products section, the latest news from the 
Land Rover scene, part of a workshop trilogy on changing a rear 
crossmember and the usual selection of rare and special Land Rovers for 
sale.

We’ve been waiting for what seems like forever to drive the new Defender. With the new issue of The Landy, that wait finally comes to an end.
You’ve read all sorts of reviews and first-drive impressions about it already, of course. And all of them, we don’t mind betting, have fallen into the same trap of comparing the new Defender to the old one. So we’ve done it differently. We pretended that the old Defender never existed and that instead, here was Land Rover creating a radical, hardcore alternative to all the SUVs it’s famous for.
See it like that, and the new Defender turns out to be a perfect replacement for a much loved Landy from the past. But which one…?
Also in this issue, we’ve an eye on the progress of a couple of project motors – a Disco 2 getting an off-road build and an old 90 being slowly refurbished on the driveway. We’ve got the final instalment of an expedition story that was cut short when lockdown swept over the world, and we’ve unearthed a hidden treasure from the off-road scene that could make a very, very nice project for someone.

This month’s issue of The Landy is graced by one of the most beautiful Land Rovers we have ever seen. 

That’s a bold claim to make, but Falcon Design Germany is a bold company – and its take on restoring a Series III has to be seen to be believed. The phrase ‘better than new’ is often used with little justification, but when you see the lengths these guys go to in remanufacturing old Landies into heirloom vehicles, you’ll agree that it’s totally appropriate in this case.

You’ll also find a very different kind of Land Rover in this month’s issue. The Discovery 1 has long since become a favourite with off-roaders, but a nice one can still make an excellent daily drive. So how about using a trayback with an 82” wheelbase as a daily drive? Turns out it can be done…

We’ve got the story of a Pyreneean adventure with a leading 4x4 tour operator, too, as well as a workshop project with a difference – removing the modifications from a Defender 90 in readiness for taking it back to standard.

In addition to the usual diet of news and product updates, we’re also bringing you the story of an extremely unusual 130 ambulance that was turned into an even more unusual motorhome – and looking back on the Green Lane Association’s first 25 years. All this and more besides is to be found in the new issue of The Landy – on sale in WH Smiths, and available free from selected Britpart stockists worldwide.  

When you’re restoring a tired Land Rover, it can be very tempting to spice it up with a few new flourishes of your own. All well and good if it’s not a rarity – but when Hereford 4x4 came upon a very early 90 that was mechanically original but needed a full resto, they knew better than to mess with it.

The result was a superbly presented Land Rover that’s all the more perfect by still having the correct steel wheels and bonnet-mounted spare – not to mention its original naturally aspirated 2.5 diesel. It’s a thing of beauty – and a fitting vehicle to grace the front cover of this month’s Landy!

Elsewhere, we’re looking at another kind of rare breed – G4 Challenge Freelanders. Our workshop feature, meanwhile, follows the story as a Discovery 2 gains a heavy-duty front bumper – and in the world of travel, we’ve got the latest from a couple whose expedition through Africa took an unexpected twist when Covid-19 came along.

If you’re ridiculously rich, we’ve also got the story of a genuine Spectre 110 which is currently up for sale. An original Range Rover In Vogue might be more appealing, especially as it won’t set you back almost a quarter of a million quid, and we’ve got news of that too.

Indeed, there’s a bumper crop of Landies for sale in our classifieds this month – including some really nice ones to suit every taste. As always, if you’re a private seller it costs nothing to advertise in The Landy.

In the July issue of The Landy, we catch up with Jannis and Valentina Drew – overland adventurers whose expedition through Africa has ground to a halt as they spend an enforced stay in Namibia. What’s it like living out of your Land Rover when the borders around you have slammed shut?

In slightly less dramatic news, we’ve got the latest on Land Rover’s new plug-in hybrid Evoque and Discovery Sport, and a profile of an ex-military 90 that celebrated its arrival in civvy street with an impressive set of modernisations from Overland and Highway.

Talking of modernisations, over on the other side of the Pond we’ve got the story of a Range Rover Classic that started as a ‘bit of a dog’ and it made up from all sorts of bits – but brings them together into a package with a real pedigree. And staying in the workshop, we’ve been trying to track down the source of an annoying vibration in a Td5 90.

As always, The Landy contains a comprehensive Buyers Guide to Land Rovers of all ages, as well as a thriving Classifieds section with a tempting range of vehicles for sale. If you’ve still got the lockdown blues, come here and let us help you banish them for another month!

You might be dreaming about setting off on an expedition once the world is back to normal. But this month's issue of The Landy tells the story of what it was like to be out there in a Land Rover, halfway round the world and living on the hoof, when the world went into lockdown.

There's another tale of the unexpected, too, from a team of Brits who travelled to America for the annual King of the Hammers off-road race – only to end up competing in someone else's car after their own Land Rover based buggy broke down yards from the starting line.

No such trouble from the Velar we've got on test, which blends elegance with efficiency thanks to Land Rover's D180 engine. And you certainly wouldn't have wanted to be suffering car trouble in the uncharted territory of Western Sahara – we've got the story of the first ever recce trip run there by a UK-based 4x4 tour operator.

Our series on a young lad's Defender rebuild gathers pace, too, as it comes back from the MOT with some new jobs on the sheet. And if you're still looking for things to improve on your truck during lockdown, a whistle-stop guide to replacing a Defender's door and bonnet hinges demonstrates how a little fettling can make a big difference.

Finally this month, do you fancy owning a Land Rover made famous by Hollywood? No, it's not one of those James Bond things… it's FAR cooler than that! All is revealed in the June issue of The Landy.

The latest issue of the UK's only Land Rover newspaper.

 Our cover story focuses on the survival of a 27-year event thanks to Forestrax 4x4, with privileged 4x4 owners getting the chance to explore the beautiful Cannock Chase once a month.

Terrafirma 4x4 show off their latest creation, harnessed with innovative new off-road tech that you can get on your Landy.

Arkonik is hitting the headlines again with their return to the UK market, so we look closer at two builds that illustrate why their Land Rovers are so special.

We catch up with Defender Adventure as they continue their expedition south from Cairo to Cape Town, a rare Series I comes out of hiding after 15 years and Team Syncro Racing run us through their hectic year competing against the big boys in Ultra4.

There’s also a feature on changing the rear axle of a Defender, with Marrion 4x4 providing the expert eyes and things to look out for.

 It's not uncommon to see Land Rovers being converted into camping vehicles of one kind or another. But a Discovery 2 motorhome? Now, that's a rarity…

Fully fitted with a cooker, toilet, kitchen sink (of course), double bed and even a cellar, the front cover star of this month's issue of The Landy is a Disco like no other. Well, we'd imagine plenty of people will be looking on and hatching plans to copy it themselves, but for now the only place to see it is on our pages!

You'll also find an ultra-rare Range Rover Braemar edition in this issue, as well as a beautiful Stage 1 pick-up that's been restored by the masters of the craft at JE MotorWorks.

We've got workshop wisdom on replacing corroded brake lines, too. And when you're out there travelling the world in your Land Rover, what do you do if the unthinkable happens and you suffer a major breakdown? Turn to the new issue of The Landy for expert advice on that, too - as well as for all the usual news, views, reviews and a wide range of vehicles for sale.

 Inside you'll find one of our favourite Land Rovers, Ruby The Landy, who is looking to move onto pastures new, but now before we look back through all the adventures she has experienced with owners Jenny Bright and Gavin Lowrie.

We've also been on a voyage into Derbyshire to explore the inner workings of Bowler Motorsport and how they can bring their years of competition prowess to your Land Rover; the latest Discovery Sport is tried and tested up in the Yorkshire Dales; Hereford 4x4 tell us more about their tricky time with a 101 Forward Control and an ambitious couple begin to realise their dreams by setting out on a once-in-a-lifetime journey from Cairo to Cape Town.

There's also a closer inspection at one of the Dunsfold Collection's most original machines, in the form of a very early County Station Wagon Ninety, while Marrion 4x4 run through how you can replace the seals on your injectors on the TDCi Puma Defenders.

 Finally the wait is over, and in the pages of our November issue we bring you everything you need to know about the new Land Rover Defender. Yes, it is actually here – well, it will be soon…

Aside from that, we're clinging onto the very, very last dregs of summer as we take a look at Legacy Overland's restored 90 that has warmer times in mind. Plus, we bring you one of the most successful trialers ever built; peek inside the haven that is JLR Classic Works and drive the new straight-six Range Rover.

We've also got a look at the newest 4x4 tour being put on by Barrie Dunbar of Active 4x4 Adventures, and we also paid very close attention as Marrion 4x4 tended to one of the prominent character traits of many old Defenders.

From the uncovering of a ‘Phase One’ Vogue SE Range Rover, to a Defender churning out delicious pizza, our new issue has it all.

We test the latest all-terrain rubber from Davanti Tyres, Marrion 4x4 show us the method in fixing the madness of a Disco 3 tailgate which refuses to open and Active 4x4 Adventures run through their essential guide to overland equipment.

New products can be found inside, whilst details on the new Defender are revealed following a leak on pre-launch information.

Full of Green Oval machines of all different guises, from Noel Edmonds’ old £450K P38 Range Rover, right through to a converted six-wheel-drive camper built by Designa Chassis.

Inside our August issue, read how Tom and Sophie Waters killed two birds with one stone, as they solved their own wedding transport conundrum by setting up Yorkshire Vehicle Hire.

We’ve been visiting an estate in Hampshire to learn how an old Lightweight Landy can prove itself as a stealthy ally in the stalking of deer, plus our workshop experts, Marrion 4x4, walk us through the replacement of a Discovery 2 steering box.

Our July issue is packed with Green Oval delights, including the last Carmichael built for the military, a converted NAS 110 Defender following the work of Surfside 4x4 and we go behind the scenes at Insa Turbo to learn the true facts behind remoulded tyres.

Active 4x4 Adventures take us deep into Africa on a Botswana trek that explores national parks and reserves, the Kalahari Desert and the Okavango Delta.

Plus, we visit Marrion 4x4 to see how to check for a suspected head gasket failure on the Td5 engine, but also replace the gasket itself.

The Lightweight Land Rover is under the microscope in this month’s Buyer’s Guide and there’s the latest Land Rover news and products inside.

 This month, our cover star is a fantastically restored Series II, made so by the challenge Stuart Keeves set himself when undertaking yet another refurbishment.

Our first drive in the new Range Rover Evoque reveals the second-generation car to be better value than ever for its Range Rover name, a Land Rover Wolf owned by Peter Wales shows why military vehicles don't just have to be museum pieces, and ACTIVE 4X4 ADVENTURES take us on their captivating route through the French and Italian Alps.

In the depths of Marrion 4X4, this issue we walk through the steps in replacing the transfer box seal on a Td5 Discovery, while our Buyer's Guide section looks at whether the Mk1 Range Rover Sport could be a shrewd acquisition.

The May issue of The Landy is here, featuring a 16-page pull-out tyre supplement covering the very best rubber available for your Land Rover.
Also in this issue of Green Ovals, you'll find Tom Kench and his Series I, Zebedee, who has been rejuvenated for a second time after his father Joe carried out the same task three decades earlier.

Arkonik keep it classy with their latest creation, the Archer, while things head off-road with Steve Whiting's Range Rover Classic and A2A Expedition – the latter of which follows the Bell family and their continuous roaming around the globe in their Land Rover Defender.

We drop in at Overland & Highway Ltd. to check out their modified 90 of a military persuasion and Marrion 4X4 run us through the joys of replacing a Freelander 2 rear diff and Haldex unit.

Meanwhile, we say goodbye to the resident FL2 as Tim Gibson sadly parts with his Green Oval steed...
The latest news and products for your Land Rover can be found inside as well as buying advice and our classified section, which could just be the window you need to shop in for your next Landy.

The April issue of The Landy has arrived.  There’s rare and wonderful Green Oval machines inside, including a mighty Tomcat, which was built by its owner after a near-fatal accident in his previous weapon... as well as buying advice and tales of adventure.

Inside this month’s edition you’ll find a mixture of Landies from all walks of life. Take Paul O’Connor, for instance. He and his standard Td5 90 are a match made in heaven and he uses it for absolutely everything, even if that means covering more than 200 miles and travelling for numerous hours.

Our cover star, the Dunsfold Collection’s 86” Series I, was used as the test mule for the 2.25-litre petrol motor back in 1956, paving the way for a 30-year-long affiliation with the power unit.

Bringing it back to 2019, we have the modern-day workhorse being customised and rebuilt more than ever, including two refurbished Defenders from Arkonik and Outlander Custom Vehicles, while James Beswick retells the story of how he uncovered the history of his unique 4.9-litre V8 P38 Range Rover.

And, are you dreaming of where to explore in your Land Rover later this year? Try Corsica, or at least listen to Bryan Pickles and his experience with Compass Adventures, one of the few tour operators to offer such excursions. In the workshop we look at a common fuel leak problem on Td5 engines, while we have an update on our Freelander 2’s new addition to its cabin.

In this issue we hear how two veterans suffering from PTSD came up with a fun and ingenious idea to help themselves and a host of other ex-servicemen and women, all through the VetRun180 adventures and driving Land Rovers off-road in beautiful Portugal.

Our feature vehicles this month cover everything from a 1969 Series IIA Dormobile, a P38 converted into a custom pick-up and JE Engineering Ltd show us their vision of the next Defender, powered by a Mustang engine... only not as you may imagine.

We've details on the new Range Rover Evoque, a winter products guide with the latest Landy gear from around the industry and a look at Freelander 2 foibles with the experts at Marrion 4X4.

Not only is this edition filled with Green Oval delights, but you'll find your 16-page Great British Land Rover Show guide inside, with details of all the exhibitors and features on display on Sunday 25 November.

Our cover star this month is a special Series II belonging to Richard Collins, running an original 2.0-litre petrol engine. With a shortage of 2.25 petrol units on launch, this 63rd home market Series II off the line, like many 88" Mk2 Land Rovers, had to make do with the old 2.0-litre lump.

Our main feature this month centres around the retiring Mark Peacock, who after 27 years of running his Land Rover garage decided to finish with a flurry and complete his most challenging restoration to date – namely, a Townley 6x6 Stage 1 V8, of which there are just two in existence.

We have the next phase of the Land Rover story, focusing on the birth of the Defender as we know it; an early Discovery 1 owned from new with just 43,000 miles on the clock and in arguably the most original condition you have ever seen, plus the hybrid Range Rover Sport: is the future ready for 2018?

Ardent Off Road show us around their headquarters at the superb Carlton Towers estate, Nicky Smith readies his rebuilt 110 for its MOT and offers up some twitching moments, while Team Syncro Racing prepare for their next big challenge, with next month's King of Poland on the horizon.

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