In this issue

Dream Discovery 2 Peter Galilee and the perfect stealth camper

Bond baddies Jerry Thurston checks out three Spectreinspired Defenders you can buy

Upgrade your gearshift Fitting a Shift-R kit to improve your MT82-equipped Defender’s gearchange action

Range Rover Classic Rolling chassis of LRO Project nears finish

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

7 mins

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

4 mins

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…

4 mins

Give Us A Brake

Why is it that whenever something special is planned, our Land Rovers pick that very moment to let us down?

3 mins

Eyes Out For Fun

Hounding around on the Baskerville Challenge

2 mins

Holding Court

Celebrating club hosts the trial of the half-century

2 mins

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.

2 mins

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

4 mins

Cheap Cheer

Three faults, all traced and fixed for next to nothing

1 min

Tread Alert

John’s Stealthlaner is going great guns – apart from worn tyres and fluid leaks

2 mins

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

3 mins

Spray Up And Pay Up

James tots up his Discovery’s to-do list...

2 mins

Pleasure Cruiser

This show-winning beauty proves that P38s aren’t always trouble

1 min

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

4 mins

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...

4 mins

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

4 mins

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

5 mins

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

6 mins

Freelander and kit Reunited

Ex-Camel Trophy support vehicle is in safe hands and is used every day

1 min

Fair Dinkum

John Dean hops over to Oz for the Expo gathering

3 mins

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

2 mins

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

4 mins

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...

3 mins

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

2 mins

Knock It Off!

Why cheap, pattern parts end up costing you loads

2 mins

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.

4 mins

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

4 mins

Mad For Mud

This Sport is no pampered driveway status symbol

1 min

Highland Fling

Blue Skye thinking helps Sam improve his Discovery

3 mins

Classic Act

Watty gets to drive £1m of Jaguar Land Rover’s finest automobiles

2 mins

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Land Rover Owner Magazine Description:

The original, best-selling magazine for Land and Range Rover enthusiasts.

LRO is the world's biggest magazine dedicated entirely towards the Land and Range Rover enthusiast.
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