Tag: land rover
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Spotted: Defender 130 with custom trayback
In Qualicum Beach enroute to a Land Rover event. Spencer can be found in Vancouver at Brigade Overland. His custom aluminum tray was fabricated in Alberta by Ralf and crew at Summit Expedition Trucks. Built-in storage trays and lockers, drop sides, raised rooftop tent, lights, roof rack, bush bar, bonnet solar panel, and locking aluminum…
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Spotted: three overland Defender 130s
Not one but three Defender 130s in one place at one time! Attending the Qualicum Beach Show & Shine briefly in the afternoon. Caps, rooftop tents, pop-top campers, fridges, roof racks, lights, light guards, bush bars, winches, and raised air intakes. At least one possibly a former safari vehicle imported from somewhere on the African…
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2019 Series 2a 109″ mechanical restoration
After sitting for about 30 years in a garage, this 1966 Land Rover Series 2a 109″ was sent to the rover experts of Clapperton Ranch in 2019 for a refresh. Alan Simpson and Monty Kinvig also restored the famous Canadian “Grizzly Torque“, in 2015. The goal for this ol’ rover was to be able to…
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Spotted: Hazel, Defender 110
A very unique and special defender with a story to match. A heavily upgraded 300tdi two door 110 with military origins, now set up for back country adventures in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. Equipped with bush bar, winch, lights, custom roll cage, underbody protection, heavy duty axles, raised air intake, series doors, extended…
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Spotted: JAS 90 on streetview
An interesting bit of geolocating and detective work reveals the past home of a 1997 Japanese spec Defender 90 (#426) on the streets of Okinawa. It appears that a respray in the original Arles blue colour occurred between the 2017 and 2020 photos, note the missing “Rover Japan” decal and refreshed appearance after that point.…
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Land Rover Videos
A curated playlist including historical and vintage promotional and training videos from Land Rover and other bits and pieces of interesting or useful rover related content.
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Spotted: the Bush Tucker Man Perentie
In the wilds of Australia driven by Maj. Les Hiddins. The Perentie is an Australian military project and an excellent take on the classic early Defender that included as stock a sturdy galvanized chassis and naturally aspirated Isuzu diesel engine. Two door with original olive drab paint and canvas before the “custom” diy camo added…
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Spotted: Series 3 in Africa
The Series 3 contained some refinements such as syncro gears, a new dashboard, taller seat backs, and sturdy door hinges. It is distinguished from Series 2 and 2a by the headlights placed out on the wings instead of in the centre on the grille, and from the late 2a by a moulded plastic grille rather…
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Spotted: late Series 2a in Angola
The Series 2 and 2a are considered some of the most hardy and iconic of the Land Rover models. An earlier Series 2 also appears in some of the photos below. The late 2a is distinguished from the earlier ones by the headlights moving out from the centre onto the wings. It can generally be…
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Spotted: late Series 2a in Africa
The Series 2 and 2a are considered some of the most hardy and iconic of the Land Rover models. The late 2a is distinguished from the earlier ones by the headlights moving out from the centre onto the wings. It can generally be told from Series 3 by the 2a style wire grille rather than…
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History – Poppy Series 2a 109
This 1966 Land Rover Series 2a 109″ was purchased new at a Canadian dealership and has been in the same family since 1970. It spent about 23 years on the road in the Kamloops area, mostly locally to the lakes for ice fishing and hunting, and has 67k miles on the odometer. The original colour…
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Overland views: along the way
Roads were hardly existent, bridges were optional, and seasons could dictate travel. In that era and in that area Land Rovers were necessary to travel most times of the year. Scanned from slides documenting the journeys of daily life far across the sea in years gone by, bringing the first-hand accounts to life. My grandparents…
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Spotted: Series 2a in Angola
The Series 2 and 2a are considered some of the most hardy and iconic of the Land Rover models. In the early 60s my grandparents had this lovely 1962 series 2a 109″, very similar to Poppy. Theirs was equipped with a pickup cab, tropical roof, galvanized hoops/rack, and canvas back. In that era and in…
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Overland views: local architecture
Various structures built with local natural materials including logs, sticks, bamboo, earth, clay, straw, and stones. Scanned from slides documenting the journeys of daily life far across the sea in years gone by, bringing the first-hand accounts to life.
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Land Rover legacy
I still remember the exact place I was standing and the exact moment as a young child that I first heard the name of an adventurous-sounding machine called, “Land Rover”, visualizing the scenes as I heard tales of traversing difficult terrain in deepest Africa where few vehicles could go and few sojourners would venture. It…