Spring 2004 Rovers North News

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By Jeffrey B. Aronson

1979, a quarter-century ago, seems so distant inour past. It was a time before CNN and 24-hournews. The Internet was an MIT project. PCs cost$4,000-$6,000 apiece and has lesspower than your Range Rover ECU.Phones still rang, not bleeped, and manystill had rotary dials. Your television set,which could still be black and white,could choose only between VHF and UHFchannels. Cable sounded new andstrange; satellites were for space explo-ration, not television distribution.

Apocalypse Now, The China Syndrome,Kramer vs. Kramer and The Tin Drum allwon cinematic awards – it’s hard to remem-ber what was so special about each movie to merita prize. The Knack, The Doobie Brothers, Blondie,Dire Straits, Cheap Trick, headed the pop musicscene. The Sugar Hill Gang would release the first-ever rap album. Country and Western fansadored Kenny Rodgers, Barbara Mandrelland the Statler Brothers. Arthur Fiedler stillled the Boston Pops.

The United States ceded responsibility forthe Panama Canal to Panama. Rhodesiawould become Zimbabwe. Saddam Husseinwould become the President of Iraq. TheShah of Iran would flee for Panama;Anastasio Somoza would trade Nicaraguafor Miami. Diana Spencer was a kinder-garten teacher and nanny, not yet the Princessof Wales. Margaret Thatcher, a greengrocer’sdaughter, would lead the Tories to the then-longestcontrol of Parliament.

Soaring inter-est rates, gasprice controlsand slow mov-ing modelshelped closeover 600 autodealers in theUnited States. Ford, GM and Chrysler suffered hugelosses. A recession in England would devastate allindustries and prompt new labor strife. BritishLeyland, the failed attempt to emulate GeneralMotors, controlled much of the British auto indus-try except for Ford and Vauxhall [GM owned].British Leyland, sinking under a £100 milliondeficit, offered the U.S. only the TR7 and Jaguarmodels with any pretense of modernity; the MGBand Triumph Spitfire would soldier on for oneyear. The Rover 3500 V-8 sedan and the TR8 werestill a year away.

Back in 1974, British Leyland had pulled LandRover from the US market under the weight ofupcoming emissions and safety legislation. By1979, the Range Rover, still only a two-doormodel, would have to wait 8 years to enter the US

market legally. Land Rover would excite U.S. autoenthusiasts with the introduction of the Stage I V-8.

Finally, here was a Land Rover that had enoughpower for US highways and mileage acceptable inthe cheap-gas US market. So what did BL do? Keepthe Stage I in high-price petrol Great Britain.

In Westford, Vermont, Mark Letorney won-dered what to do with the dwindling avail-ability of parts for his beloved LandRovers. With Lanny Clark, he had import-ed a few Series Land Rovers and keptthem going for friends who used them forwork and play. Everyone dealing with

British Leyland’s dwindling dealershipnetwork felt frustrated with the dimin-ishing number of genuine parts for anyBritish car. From his small garage,Mark kept finding poorly-made partsthat offered little of the quality and

longevity for which they had embraced LandRovers in the first place.

The answer would become Rovers North. At a timewhen the autoindustry seemeddestined for along term tumble,this new companywould reintro-duce an automo-tive icon toenthusiastsburned by BritishLeyland but sus-picious of the

new product fromDetroit. Toyota's Land Cruiser had followers butbuild quality [outside of drivetrain] was low andprices seemed high. Rovers North seemed perfectlyplaced to help northern New England and NewYork enthusiasts keep their Land Rovers on theroad. When Land Rover determined that RoversNorth should become the authorized source ofGenuine Land Rover parts, it meant no more frus-trating trips to British Leyland dealers who didn’twant to see you anyway.

What Mark and his fellow enthusiasts knew aboutLand Rovers could fill a telephone book; quickly,the telephone became the lifeline for Land Roverenthusiasts everywhere in the U.S. The first RoversNorth News and

Rovers North PartsGuides became “must have” publications to everyenthusiast. A Parts Guide for your Series LandRover offered the reassurance that your faith wasnot misguided. Someone really knew the innardsof your vehicle and could help you keep it running;help would be only a phone call away.

Before Rovers North, few clubs supported Roverowners; the Association of Land Rover Clubs ofCanada started in 1974 with the Rover Owners ofVirginia launching the U.S. club scene in 1975.Around the same time, The Rover Owners ofAmerica, which focused mainly on Rover cars,introduced features on the newer Land Roverproducts still unavailable in the U.S. In 1985, theLand Rover Association of America created a

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Bowler Wildcatsstorm the DakarThe Bowler Wildcat is a purpose-built race vehicle designed to compete intop-level off-road racing events using standard-build Land Rover compo-nents from the Defender and Discovery models. It is designed and built bya small Derbyshire company, Bowler Off-Road, which is supported by LandRover. Eight Bowlers entered this year’s Dakar Rally, the legendary off-roadendurance event which is usually dominated by factory “works” teams that enjoy huge funding. Of those eight, fivefinished and upheld the Land Rover name in one of the toughest events the world can offer. This year’s event waswidely regarded as one of the hardest Dakar Rallies yet.

The best-placed Bowler was driven by Belgian Jackie Loomans, who finished in 16th place. Loomans was alsoawarded the Total Fair Play Trophy after Stage 12, when he donated his spare tyre to a fellow competitor who wasonly two places behind the Wildcat at the time. Said a delighted Loomans: “We don’t look to the others, we don’tlook at the standings – we just do our own thing.”

Jackie Loomans

Welcome to the third installment of Robison on Rovers in the RoversNorth News.

Many of you have read my posts on the Rovers North and DiscoWebbulletin boards, and some have corresponded with me on various topics. For those who don’t know me – I manage J E Robison Service –on the web at www.robisonservice.com – an independent Land Roverspecialist shop in Springfield, Massachusetts. I’ve worked continuouslywith Land Rovers since their re-introduction to North America somefifteen years ago. In my column, I can answer your questions atgreater length than is possible on the bulletin boards. Each issue, I willtake on a few of the interesting questions I receive or will address atopic of interest to Land Rover owners.

I am a longtime Land Rover owner. I’ve had many Land Rovers over theyears, and currently have a 2000 Range Rover P38A, a 1996 Discovery I,and a 1966 Series. My father has a 1995 Range Rover Classic, and mybrother has a 2003 Discovery II. So we’re a Land Rover family.

If you have questions or issues you’d like discussed email:[email protected]

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Last winter I purchased one of the Superchips™ performance kits fromRovers North [exclusive North American suppliers for Superchips™;prices vary by vehicle type – at time of installation a Superchip for a4.0 liter P38A was approximately $500.] and installed it for evaluationpurposes in my personal 1997 RangeRover 4.0SE. It’s an otherwise stocktruck with 140,000 miles on theodometer. I drove it 7,500 miles onthe Superchip for this article.

The Superchip upgrade discussedhere is available from Rovers Northfor 1995-1999 Range Rover P38Aswith GEMS engine management,1996-1999 Discovery I models, and1997 Defenders. A chip upgrade fornewer Land Rovers is in final testingand will be available soon – look forupdates in my columns later this sea-son. Robison Service installs the fullrange of Superchips products.

I was always looking for a little morezip from the 4.0 liter engine, and thischip provided it. Installation was easy,and I saw immediate benefits. Thereis a noticeable improvement in takeoffresponse and midrange power. The4.0 now drives much like a 4.6. The truck is generally quite a bit moreresponsive. I’ve had several other 4.0 drivers try my Range Rover, and theyhave all had the same reaction. I would recommend this upgrade for any-one looking for a little more power from their Range Rover.

How does the Superchip get more power from the motor? I talked for quitea while with the folks at Superchips about this very thing. North AmericanLand Rover engine controls are programmed to tolerate poor fuel, poorupkeep, and poor driving habits. They do this with very conservative pro-gramming of the engine management. The Superchip programming takesout a lot of that slop. You get more power, but it becomes much moreimportant not to neglect your Land Rover’s care and feeding. They usemore timing advance, which gets more power, but you have to be sure youonly run premium fuel. They deliver more fuel on initial takeoff, but it’svital that you stay on top of oil services, because engine loads are higher.Superchips have made many small adjustments to fuel delivery and ignitionthat add up to (according to them) nearly a 10% improvement in power atmost speeds.

I expected gas mileage to decline if power went up, but that did not happen.Over two long tests (5,000 miles) my fuel economy remained within ± 0.4MPG, sometimes being better, other times worse. I conclude that the powergains are from increased efficiency, not from increased fuel consumption.

In cold weather I noticed a different idle behavior. I noticed a faster idlewhen cold. Otherwise, there was no difference in how the truck started orran.

The Superchip system is slightly less forgiving of wear on other system com-ponents. For example, the Superchip ECU gave faults on my truck for slowO2 sensors. The standard ECU showed no O2 faults. However, on a manualtest, I found the sensors were near the end of their service life, so Ireplaced them. After that, the Superchip ECU was fine. My point here isthat when you install a performance chip, it may show up other weaknessesin your system, and you should be prepared to deal with that. Don’t justassume there is a chip problem if you get a check engine fault right afteryou put the Superchip in.

To install the chip, remove the GEMS ECU and take off the cover. Youshould do this work on a (conductive) metal table and wear an anti-staticlead to avoid damage. On the circuit board you will see the EPROM cov-

ered by a plastic cap. Remove the capand the EPROM, and then fit the newEPROM. Be very careful fitting the chip– it’s easy to bend the pins, and if youinstall it backwards you could damageboth the chip and the ECU.

Once the chip is fitted and the ECU isassembled and fitted into the P38A, you will need to use a ROVACOM,Testbook or similar diagnostic system to reset the security interface betweenthe engine ECU and the securitysystem. The truck will not rununtil this is done – so if youdon’t have the ability to performthis step – don’t start!! CallRovers North for the name ofthe nearest shop equipped to dothe installation for you.

In the remainder of this month’scolumn I have answered somequestions at greater length thanI was able to on the bulletinboard

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Where can I get service information for myLand Rover online?

Many enthusiasts, including myself, discuss Land Rover issues on the RoversNorth Bulletin Board. Here’s a link to the Range Rover/Defender/ Discoveryboard: http://catalog.roversnorth.com/wwwboard/w3bbrrframe.htmlIf you need specific repair information you should be aware that Land

Rover has established an official site, www.landrovertechinfo.com, whereyou can obtain all the factory service documentation for your vehicle atmoderate cost. They offer daily, monthly, and annual subscriptions startingjust over $25. It’s a real bargain for full access to the factory archives. Thissite is limited to North American market Land Rovers from 1987 to thepresent day. Here are some of the things you can access:

• All workshop manuals• Electrical troubleshooting manuals• Component overhaul manuals (for example – transfer cases)• Service bulletins• Parts information• Descriptions of recalls• Training materials on most systems – fuel injection, ABS, etc.

The Land Rover site was established in conformance with new Federal lawsrequiring them to provide everyone (not just dealers) full access to all serv-ice materials. You can find similar sites for other car makes at the directo-ry of the National Auto Service Task Force: http://www.nastf.org/

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What do I have to do to install one of the inex-pensive new short blocks in my older RangeRover? I am speaking here about a 1995 orolder Range Rover Classic with the 14CUX fuelinjection.

Installation of a newer block in your Range Rover is pretty straightforwardwith these points kept in mind:

The new block does not come with a timing chain, timing gears, or acamshaft. I suggest you install a new cam, chain, and lifters when fitting anew short block. You will need a cam for a 1990-1995 engine as the newercams do not have provision to drive the distributor. The 1994-’95 enginesuse a serpentine fan belt and an oil pump embedded in the front cover.1993 and older motors use individual fan belts and an external oil pump.Get a cam that’s correct for the year of your vehicle, and swap the frontcover from the old engine. The cylinder heads should have a valve job whenever they are off, in my

opinion. I suggest you surface the heads .020 and use the later model headgaskets (they are thicker.) When you install the heads you will note that thelowest row of head bolts is no longer used. Land Rover found that thosebolts caused uneven stress and they deleted them from the block.

You should use the newer intake and valve cover gaskets from Land Rover.The newer rubber parts are less likely to leak. Also, don’t forget to use newcylinder head bolts. The bolts stretch on installation; they are not meant tobe re-used. They sometimes break when used twice, necessitating a time-consuming tear down.

Be sure you use thetiming cover gasketthat matches thecover actually fittedto your engine. Thecovers have oil pas-sage holes in differ-ent places – fit thewrong gasket andyour oil pump maynever prime. The oilpans are sealed to

these newer blocks with sealant, not a gasket. Land Rover and we recom-mend a product called The Right Stuff from Permatex. It’s expensive, atnearly $26 a tube, but very effective, and is available from Rovers North.The less expensive RTV sealants sold in consumer auto parts stores aremuch less effective and in some cases don’t work at all on oil pans. I high-ly recommend the Right Stuff.

You will need a spacer at the end of the crank pulley because the end of thecrankshaft on the newer motors is longer. Rovers North or Robison Servicecan supply the spacers, or you can make one locally.

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Is there a vibration problem with the newerengines used in Land Rovers?

In 1999 Land Rover began using a new Bosch engine management system.One virtue of this system is that it allows trimming of individual cylinders toensure that each cylinder makes an equal contribution to the running of theengine. This might be thought of as “precision electronic balancing.”Because of this new technology the balancing of the new shorts blocks is nolonger done to the tighter tolerances required by the former engine man-agement systems. In addition, the newer Bosch short blocks were designedto be used with different harmonic balancers and flywheels, so their inter-nal balancing is a bit different.

Consequently, if you fit a new short block to an older truck you may noticea different vibration or a different “feel” to the engine. The differences Ihave observed have been most noticeable from 1,200 to 1,800 RPM.

Most owners of automatic transmission Land Rovers will not notice this dif-ference. It is more noticeable in standard shift trucks. It’s not a terribleproblem – it’s simply a difference someone attuned to their car may pickup on.

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I’ve been told my Land Rover’s engine has adropped liner. What does that mean?

Land Rover V8 engines use aluminum blocks with pressed-in steel liners.At the factory the liners were pressed in and machined off even with the topcylinder head sealing surface. In some engines the liners were not pressedin far enough, or they were not retained at the bottom. In either case, theliners begin to move up and down. When this happens there is often ahard-to-identify rap from within the motor.

With time the movement allows coolant to begin leaking from the passagesthat surround the liner over the top of the liner and into the cylinder. Whenthat happens you get coolant coming out the exhaust, and exhaust gasesmay pressurize the cooling system excessively and cause overheating.

I have seen some trucks with knocking and loose liners run 20-30,000miles without coolant failure, while others fail right away. The most com-mon liners to drop are those for the two driver-side rear cylinders. Theonly cure for this problem is a new short block. Land Rover has droppedthe price of replacement short blocks (see my winter column) in responseto increased dropped liner complaints.

Dropped liner failures are often associated with overheating incidents –either because they caused the incident or because the overheating causedthe liner to come loose. As a result, you should take any overheat or near-overheat situation very seriously. Never drive for long periods with aclogged cooling system and the needle near the red. Never drive at allwhen the gauge is in the red. Not even for a mile to get off a highway. Theprice of neglecting this rule could be a your motor.

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Is it true that a coil sprung Range Rover ridesmore gently than an air sprung Range Rover?And if so, why?

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Robison on RoversInstalling the Superchips™ performance chip in yourLand Rover, and some technical questions answered.

“Land Rover has established an officialsite, www.landrovertechinfo.com,where you can obtain all the factoryservice documentation for your vehicleat moderate cost.”

RSC1340 installed 1996 Discovery I 4.0 ltr

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Speaking of road-going Range Rovers, it’s true – normal coil springinstallations give a softer ride. Why? Because they have a taller rideheight and a softer spring rate. What does that mean? Here is asimple explanation.

An air spring is, as the name implies, filled with air. The more youcompress it, the harder it gets to push because the air is more andmore compressed. If you have an air spring that’s six inches tall,and you compress it to three inches, you will have doubled the pres-sure within and doubled the force needed to compress it farther. Soif it takes 200 pounds to compress it one inch, it might take 600 lb.to compress two inches, and 1000 lb. to compress three inches. Asteel coil, in comparison, would usually be more linear, taking 200pounds to compress one inch, 400 lb. two inches, and 600 lb. threeinches.

You can see from the above example how a jolt is felt more sharplywith the air springs.

The steel coil springs fitted to Range Rovers are fairly soft and fairlytall. Therefore, they can soak up a good-sized bump. In highwaymode, the air springs have much less ability to soak up a big bump,and the difference is really noticeable.

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Should I be using Dex-Cool antifreeze inmy new Land Rover in view of the prob-lems I’ve heard about?

Land Rover specifies Havoline Extended Life Coolant (the orangecoolant) for all Bosch-engine Land Rovers. According toTexaco/Havoline, this is a DexCool formulation as stated in thisquote from their web site: “Havoline Extended Life Anti-Freeze/Coolant is recommended by General Motors Corporation, which hasbeen factory filling with DEX-COOL antifreeze since 1995.” Therehave been many reports of problems when Dex-Cool is left in cool-ing systems for long periods of time (more than 3 years or 36,000miles.) At this time there are several class action suits allegingproblems stemming from use of Dex-Cool in GM cars. Land Roverrecommends changing your Dex-Cool coolant every three years or atevery 30,000 mile major service. If you follow that service intervalthere is no reason to expect cooling system trouble.

We believe in using the manufacturer specified fluids in most cases.DexCool and traditional green coolant are both ethylene glycolbased, but the additive packages are different. Test results areinconclusive – you may have cooling system trouble if you switch.Therefore, if you have a Land Rover that was factory filled withDexCool we suggest you stick with it. But to be safe, we suggestchanging the coolant every two years regardless of mileage, or every30,000 miles, whichever comes first.

Coolant manufacturers have told us you are much less likely to havecooling system trouble if your system is kept full. That means mak-ing sure your expansion tank is always kept topped off to the fullmark. The coolant needs some space to expand, so the tank can’tbe filled to the brim. There is risk of coolant deterioration if thetank goes empty and the level in the radiator drops. Another thingthat can cause trouble is low pressure. You get low pressure whenyour system has a leak or when the cap fails. When your truck isrunning make sure the hoses feel hard with pressure. If they feelsoft, you may have a pressure problem.

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Readers with questions can contact me at [email protected]. I try and answer emails individually but I can’talways answer them all. I put the most interesting in my columns.Beginning in the summer of 2004 an archive of Robison on Roverscolumns will be available for review on our web site, www.robison-service.com > service department > Land Rover > articles.

See you next issueJohn Robison

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The Solihull home pageNews from the heart of the company, brought to you

courtesy of LAND ROVER enthusiast

24-hour Stoppage in JanuaryMembers of the Amicus trade union at Land Rover held a 24-hourstrike from 6 am on Monday, January 26 in rejection of the compa-ny’s pay offer.

In October, 2003, car workers at both Solihull and Gaydon LandRover plants voted overwhelmingly to reject the offer of six and ahalf percent, to be phased in over two years. In December they votedby ballot for strike action in protest. Amicus members claim that thecurrent Land Rover offer will not give them pay parity with col-leagues working at Jaguar plants, which belong to the PAG alongwith Land Rover.

January’s strike represented an escalation of union action, followingthe introduction of an overtime ban in December and withdrawalfrom the operating time flexibility agreement effective from January5, 2004.

Duncan Simpson, Amicus National Officer for the Motor VehicleIndustry, said “It’s with reluctance that we’ve moved to strike actionbut we hope the company will rethink their position and agree tonegotiations. We’ve said we are prepared to meet the company atany time without preconditions. The ball is in their court.”

Amicus has 2500 members in the two Land Rover plants. TGWU andGMB trade union members at the plants took strike action at thesame time.

Last Discovery panels from SwindonIn mid-January, an announcement was made that the BMW pressingsplant in Swindon would be looking to shed 330 jobs over the nextfew months through natural wastage. The reason was that its con-tracts with Rover and Land Rover to produce body panels had cometo an end.

The Swindon plant has been manufacturing body panels for the cur-rent Discovery, and it is this element of the Land Rover operationwhich is affected. The plant has been making and will continue tomake some panels for the Range Rover.

News from Bluewater Adventure ZoneThe Land Rover Adventure Zone at Bluewater was closed temporarilyduring January for repairs. Two areas were suffering from the con-stant pounding meted out by vehicles taking visitors around thecourse. The see-saw had been taken out of commission, and theconcrete at the base of a steep descent had started to break up.

However, the Adventure Zone is now back in commission and prom-ises business as usual.

In fact, business is slightly different from usual. In the beginning, therides around the zone were provided by Discoverys. Shortly beforeChristmas 2003, Range Rovers were introduced on the 45-minutedemonstration ride which tackles a challenging course coveringseven acres of Kent cliff-side and boasting four different themedzones.

Since its opening in June 2002, the Adventure Zone has given over11,000 visitors an off-road experience they will never forget. Theretail complex is also home to a Land Rover Gear store, where visi-tors can complement their driving experience with branded clothing,outdoor equipment and tailored off-roading adventure holidays.

In December, the Adventure Zone at Bluewater scored yet anothersuccess when it received the Best Leisure Marketing Campaign of2003 award presented by Property Week.

Bill Welch, marketing programmes manager at Land Rover, said:“We are delighted with the award and look forward to welcomingmore new visitors to the Adventure Zone in 2004. It gives visitors achance to experience the adventure side of Land Rover, while alsoseeing our vehicles’ unrivalled off-road ability.”

SuperchipsRSC1240 Defender 90, 1997.......................................$ 499.00RSC1340 Discovery I, 4.0 ltr, 1996-’99.......................$ 499.00RSC1640 Range Rover P38A, 4.0 ltr, 1995-’97 .........$ 499.00RSC1646 Range Rover P38A, 4.6 ltr, 1995-’97 ..........$ 499.00

The Right Stuff Gasket SealantRNP8522 The Right Stuff, 7.5 oz ................................$ 25.75

RSC1340 installed 1996 Discovery I 4.0 ltr

Team Saluki sign with Land RoverUAE- based Team Saluki has been officially sponsored by Land Rover forthe 2004 rally season, through Al Tayer Motors, the marque’s soleimporter in the region.

Team Saluki, named after the legendary Arabian hunting dog that is bredfor both speed and endurance in the harsh desert conditions, is led anddriven by a team of dedicated rallying enthusiasts.

Commenting on the sponsorship, Marwan Halabi, Marketing Manager forLand Rover in the middle East and Africa, said, “ In our constant strivingto bring adventure and lifetime experiences to our consumers, we are

proud to announce Land Rover’s association with Team Saluki. It is adynamic and energetic team of adventure enthusiasts who have a missionto succeed.”

He added, “Over the years, rally racing has grown steadily in size andstature, and now enjoys a reputation as one of the major sporting eventsof the region, attracting world-wide audiences. Moving another step for-

ward in our constant endeavour to deliver adventure for everyone, thisinitiative furthure reiterates our commitment. I am sure this year’s rallyevents will leave us with many enduring memories to cherish, an I wishTeam Saluki good luck in their mission.”

Team Saluki is well equipped to match the endurance of some of theworld’s best drivers, with a modified Defender 110 that features a 275bhp 4.5-litre V8 engine.

Speaking on behalf of the team, Mark Powell said: “We are very pleasedto secure Land Rover’s support for this challenging event. What makesrally racing a true adventure is its unpredictable nature. Apart from theskill, endurance, stamina and dedication required for any rally racing, wehave to rely a lot on the performance of our vehicles, and with thesupreme capability and endurance of Land Rover by our side, we havenothing to fear and are ready to face the challenge.”

Co-sponsors of Team Saluki for 2004 are GAC, UPS, QBB Ghee, SerckServices, Wild Horse Energy Drink, Al Thika Packaging and Mobil.

More information is available at: www.teamsaluki.com or lrclubuae.com.

V8s in demandLand Rover was all set to bring production of itsmuch-loved V8 engine to an end later this year, buta sudden upsurge in demand for V8-enginedDiscoverys has caused a rethink.

“We had a date all set, “ said a Land Roverspokesman, “but this has changed things and wedon’t currently know when the last V8s will be made.”

100,000th Range Rover sold in the USAOn February 7, Land Rover sold its 100,00th Range Rover in the USA.Sales of the company’s flagship model began in 1987 with a special ver-sion of the classic Range Rover, moved on to the second-generation orP38A Range Rover at the start of 1995, and are now exclusively of thethird-generation or L322 type.

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ROVACOM LITE: Diagnostic Software for your Land Rover

national network for Land Rover owners in locationss with no club sup-port. Rovers North assisted clubs with event support and with its ownannual rally that drew hundreds each year to Vermont.

Until 1993, Rovers North couldsupply Land Rover enthusiasts’needs through expert support forthe Series I-II-III vehicles, a fewFC 110s and some grey-marketRange Rovers. Then came theintroduction of the Defender 110NAS, just 500 of them, followedin 1994 by the Defender 90.With the end of the Range RoverClassic in 1994-95, anotherenthusiast’s option was opened.Thousands of enthusiasts foundthey could enjoy the camaraderie of Land Rover ownership without thethreat of [pick one]: divorce, significant others moving out, hearing loss,back brace, greasy clothing. The fact they could drive at 80 mph in safetyand style added to their enjoyment of their experience. The end of theDiscovery Series I model in 1999 gave another opportunity for enthusiaststo step into Land Rover’s legendary off-road capacity without taking a timemachine back to the 1960s.

Safety legislation, emission controls, and the additional technologicalcomplexity of all automobiles meant that Rovers North would grow withthe times, too. My '66 Series IIA has 3 fuses, and one of them is a spare.A Range Rover P38A has over 60 fuses and relays in the engine areaalone. Whereas electronic technical complexity once ended with the volt-age regulator, it now extends much further. Rovers North determined thatif it was to remain the premier parts source for Land Rover enthusiasts, italso had to remain the technical center for Land Rover enthusiasts, too.The extended range of Land Rover products called for technical trainingof Rovers North specialists and it continues to this day. The technicalcomplexity of Land Rovers meant that many owners preferred to haveprofessionals work on their Land Rovers using Land Rover Genuine Partsor Rovers North ProLine parts; Rovers North responded by buildingstronger relationships with specialist shops nationwide.

In the 1990s, club growth exploded throughout the U.S. and Canada asnew enthusiasts sought to enhance their experience through public eventsand rallies. Knowing how to use your Land Rover daily, on and off-road,

was essential. RoversNorth trained staff mem-bers at the Land RoverExperience in England,became certified LandRover off-road instruc-tors, and ran an off-roadschool for novice andexperienced off- roaders.

25 years after its found-ing, the Rovers Northuniverse differs greatly.

Product knowledge, avail-ability and experience would require a deepcommitment to the ever-changing productline. A few thousand different parts couldkeep LandRovers in tip-topshape in 1979;now, the breadthof model offer-ings and thecomplexity ofcontemporaryLand Roversrequires RoversNorth to thinkin terms of tenthousands ofparts. BringingLand Rovers toVermont wasnot enough; Rovers North took Land Rovers up the auto road on MountWashington one winter and to Baja California one summer.

Rovers North still enjoys the daily contact with enthusiasts, whether bytelephone or over the internet. Land Rovers still appeal to interesting menand women who bring their enjoyment of fine engineering and personal

challenges to the daily use of their vehicles. As with all businesses, theautomobile enthusiast world has undergone dramatic changes and allenthusiast companies will be challenged by visible and yet-to-be-seentrends and business realities. Rovers North still believes that enthusi-asts benefit from quality parts, technical knowledge, experience andthe heritage that comes with every Land Rover. If the next 25 years areas exciting as this first 25, we’re in for a great time!

25 Years of Rovers North, continued

At last, a professional diagnostics system for Land Rovers is available fromRovers North at an affordable price! ROVACOM LITE gives you the abilityto pick and choose specific software diagnostic modules you require (orcan afford), and you only pay for those needed. If you need to use addi-tional modules, it only takes a moment to download the code and accessthe module.

More than just a scanner, ROVACOM LITE gives you the ability to not onlyread and reset fault codes, but also cycle hardware devices outputs (i.e.,lights, door locks, windows, etc), read system settings, and change/cali-brate where appropriate. ROVACOM LITE performs the same functions asother Land Rover diagnostic systems priced at over $10,000. The systemperforms diagnostics for 1987-2002 Range Rovers, Defenders andDiscoverys (with a Freelander module coming soon). New vehicle modelupgrades (as available) are easily downloadable to your system.

With ROVACOM LITE, the user simply connects their PC directly to theROVACOM LITE vehicle server with a serial cable. The ROVACOM LITEvehicle server is the small silver box in the picture, which, as you can see,is quite small. The vehicle server is then connected through the vehiclecommunications interface (the small black block in the picture) directlyto the vehicle’s diagnostic socket using the relevant lead. The server, powering itself from the vehicle’s diagnostic socket, is then able to com-municate directly with any of the vehicles systems that have diagnosticcommunication capability.

To find out virtually anything about the vehicle, or to command a vehiclesystem to perform an action, the user runs our vehicle explorer softwareon their PC, and clicks on standard style text links, such as “Read thecurrent settings”, “Read the fault code memory contents”, “Clear the faultcode memory contents”, “Wind the window up”, or any one of many hun-dreds of possibilities. The vehicle explorer software then sends therequest to the vehicle server, which is directly connected to the vehicle.The server, which usually keeps active communication with each vehiclesystem, then instructs the vehicle system to perform the task required andobtain any returning information, which it sends back to be drawn by thevehicle explorer through its direct connection.

Included below are some questions and answers about ROVACOM LITEthat will help provide a better overview of the product and its applica-tions.

Please call Rovers North for configuration and pricing information at (800) 403-7591 or visit us online: www.roversnorth.com for a full product description and comprehensive Q & A.

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I am very interested in the ROVACOM LITE. However, if I purchasethe basic system and then decide I need to add a software mod-ule, how long will it take to arrive? For example, can I downloadsoftware modules off the web and pay with a credit card?

When you purchase the hardware, you will get a CD ROM with all serversoftware modules installed that we make. The CD may be a few weeks outof date, so you can always check the version numbers of the ones youhave against our online versions and download any new or updated ones.These modules are transferable to the vehicle server, which also comesfully loaded as well.

The clever bit comes in that the server will not allow the running of anymodule or its later updates unless you prove to it that you have purchasedthe license for it. This is done with a special activation code. Naturally,there is an anti-guess mechanism in place. Suppose you choose to buy thelicense for SM01 GEMS, either when you buy the hardware or any othertime. You will pay the fee shown, which can be by credit card or othermeans. As soon as we get authorization or cleared funds, we release aspecial activation code that you have to type in only once. After that, theserver will run any GEMS software module or later version.

So, you actually already get the software itself on your system, and as aregistered owner can freely download improved or added ones. It is only if you want to communicate with a different vehicle that you mustpurchase the proper license for that vehicle.

How does ROVACOM LITE compare to its big brother ROVACOM?Basically, is there any LOSS in functionality by going to theROVACOM LITE version? I have the demo of the ROVACOM andhave seen it (ROVACOM) in action at some UK dealerships.

The ROVACOM LITE can do everything a ROVACOM does with respect to accessing features and functions of vehicle systems. ROVACOM LITE mere-ly refers to the impact on your wallet and the expected usage of the system.

The main differences are that the ROVACOM LITE design is of a lighterduty, with separate components required. Although this makes ROVACOMLITE a bit more complicated to connect, it gives it much more flexibilityin terms of the degree of expandability. ROVACOM LITE is available forpurchase in much smaller and cheaper modules and is ideal for individ-ual owners, enthusiasts and smaller specialists with less frequent require-ments for diagnostic equipment usage.

ROVACOM is a very heavy duty, all-in-one single connection unit, whichfeatures simple touch screen input for maximum speed of use. It isdesigned specifically for frequent use by specialist independents, is moreexpensive, and the software modules are grouped together by vehiclemodel. ROVACOM is a professional tool, which is designed to be used fre-quently in harsh environments, usually by someone other than the personwho paid for it.

I am extremely excited by the ROVACOM LITE. Could you pleasetell me the PC system requirements to use it? Could this work ona Mac iBook using Virtual PC?

I am not sure about the iBook as the software has to communicate direct-ly with the ports and I don’t know how the virtual shell will cope. In anyevent, inexpensive, even used, laptop PCs are readily availabe. Obviouslythe faster the better, but you really only need something stronger than aPentium I running at 150 MHz, with a few megabytes of hard disk spaceand enough memory for the normal operating system. As for operatingsystem, any 32 bit one will do.

Some very new notebooks don’t actually fit a standard serial port any-more. Although not as desireable, USB to serial adapters may be used.These adapters are fairly inexpensive, but because they take time to setup, it is better to try and obtain a system with an existing serial port. Weare going to add an adapter to our accessories range soon so one can beordered with the system.

We will produce an alternate connection eventually, but this will more likelyto be Bluetooth or Wi-Fi based to coincide with the release of a PDA versionof our vehicle explorer software. You also need to have Microsoft Explorerversion 5.0 or higher installed, but as we include this on the installationdisk anyway, if you don't have it already that is not a problem.

Is ROVACOM LITE compatible with Windows XP?

Yes.

ROVACOM LITE Vehicle Server

Vehicle CommunicationsInterface

*Please note thatROVACOM LITE doesnot innclude thecomputer shown.

Vision Plus Headlamp ConversionHigh performance European headlamp technology in a “street legalD.O.T.” version. Most powerful, legally approved headlamp on the mar-ket. These headlamps provide a pre-cise, focused beam pattern that turnsnight into day! A direct replacementfor factory headlamps on all Series,Defender and Range Rover Classicmodels. 60 watt high beam / 55 wattlow beam Hella Vision Plus. RNC673................................$ 49.50ea

Hella Vision Plus

Replacement Headlamp BulbsRNE880 H4 LR Genuine Xenon Bulb Set...............................$ 24.20 prRNE869* H4 80w low/100w high ..........................................$ 13.50 eaRNE852* H4 55w low/100w high ..........................................$ 13.75 ea*RNE869, RNE852 must use additional relays.

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Only Land Rover stocks more Genuine Parts than Rovers North

Hella 550 ExpeditionAuxiliary LightsDirect replacement for Range Rover Classic lower fog light location.Choose from fog or driving lamps. Kit includes: two lights, wiring harnessand relay in a kit. Recommended use: below the bumper. 7 11/16” w x 411/16” h x 3 1/4” d.

RNH263 Hella 550 Fog Lamp Kit ..........................................$ 99.95RNH264 Hella 550 Driving Lamp Kit SPECIAL PURCHASE....$ 99.95RNC702 Hella 550 Clear Cover.............................................$ 13.75eaRNE675 Replacement Bulb H3 55w for Hella 550 lights ......$ 3.50ea

New Series Galvanized Chassis

Discovery I Expedition Roof RackThis is the best Expedition rack out there for Discovery I vehicles. Constructed of strong, high-quality tubular steel with a black powder coat finish, our Expedition Roof Rack includes front and rear mounting points for lights. No assembly required. Easy on and off.

RNA9400 Discovery I Expedition Roof Rack..............................................................................................................................................$ 899.00RNA661 Discovery I and II Genuine Rear Ladder (shown above on Discovery I)....................................................................................$ 187.09

RNA661 Discovery I and II Rear Ladder RNA9400 Discovery I Expedtion Roof Rack

RNA9400 Discovery I Expedtion Roof Rack

88” Series II, IIA, IIIRNE416 Civilian 88” New Galvanized Chassis ...................$ 1,690.00

109” Regular Series II, IIA, III, 2.25 litreRNE412 Civilian 109” New Galvanized Chassis .................$ 2,250.00

109” Station Wagon Series II, IIA, III, 2.25 ltrRNE413 Civilian 109” Station Wagon New Galv Chassis....$ 2,350.00

The backbone of your Land Rover is it’s chassis. Start with a new Rovers North heavy dutychassis, made for us by Marsland in England! Our new, hot-dipped, fully galvanizedSeries II, IIA, and III chassis are machined to original Land Rover specifications andinclude reinforced front horns, auxiliary fuel tank bracket, and hangers for left and or right exhaust, all at the same price as a standard chassis.

Due to high demand, we are doing a one-time volume buy andfilling a container in the United Kingdom with these superior quality Marsland chassis. Order yours by June 15!

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Hella 1000 Black Magic

New black optics technology creates a wild, all black look. Serious styleenthusiasts will love it! All black when “off” – a brilliant, enhanced-focusbeam when “on.” Recommended use: above the bumper, brush guards, orroof racks. 7 3/8” w x 8 7/16” h x 3 7/16” w. Includes wiring harness.RNC680 Hella Black Magic Kit .............................................$ 249.95RNK5804 Hella Rally 1000 Black Magic Kit with Genuine

Grills & 100w Blue Ion Bulbs .................................$ 335.75RNC705 Stone Shield............................................................$ 15.50eaRNC698 Clear Cover .............................................................$ 13.50eaRND266 Replacement Bulb H2, 55w ....................................$ 4.75eaRNB2100 Replacement Bulb H2, 100w Blue Ion....................$ 6.75ea

Protect Your Land Rover From CorrosionWaxoyl Professional ProtectionMade in Switzerland to meet the toughest European standards, Waxoyl products are now availablethrough Rovers North in convenient DIY large 500ml aerosol cans. Perfect for your underbody,chassis and interior body cavities as well. Give your Land Rover the attention it deserves.

RNW5004 120-4 Rust Inhibitor Protection 500ml, interior body cavity & chassis..............$ 15.95*RNW5006 Hardwax Underbody Protection 500ml, exterior chassis & underside................$ 16.95*RNW5009 Cream Wax - Pure Carnauba 0.5 liter, exterior paint finish & protection............$ 23.95RNW5010 100+ Paint Sealant Sponge. This easy to use high polymer formula sponge

is designed to shield your paint finish against fading, oxidation and industrial fall-out. One application stands up to over 100 car washes................$ 14.95

RNW5118 Magic Clay System. Includes one Clay Bar, one liter of Moisturizer, and application spray bottle ..............................................................................$ 39.95

RNW5019 Magic Clay Bar (one bar)..................................................................................$ 27.50RNW5020 Magic Clay Moisturizer (one liter).....................................................................$ 14.95RNW5031 IR-Tissues Professional Cleaning Cloth ..............................................................$ 15.95

*SAVE 10% on cases of 12 - please inquire!

2.25 litre Petrol Complete Engine AssemblyFits All Series II, IIA, III Land RoversReady to drop in, these engines are so complete with anciallries theyeven include fan belt, spark plug leads and fuel line. Complete withRovers North 8:1 performance cylinder head.RNE568 2.25 ltr Reconditioned Military Engine ...............$3529.00

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Range Rover P38A Air Suspension to Coil Conversion Kitswith electronic ECU bypassOur exclusive Range Rover P38A Air Suspension to Coil Conversion Kit isa simple conversion kit that most DIY mechanics can do themselves.While the Range Rover P38A air suspension provides a remarkablysmooth ride, if any part of the suspension fails, the entire system fails,resulting in a bumpy ride and very expensive, time-consuming repairs.With our exclusive coil conversion kits, you can easily cure the problemby installing one of our kits listed below. Give us a call and we will helpyou determine the most appropriate package based on your drivingneeds. No one sells a better conversion kit for less money!

Our Range Rover P38A coil conversion kit includes: 4 Land RoverGenuine Springs, 2 rear coil spring isolators, 2 front coil isolators, 4coil spring seats, 4 aluminum spring perch adapters, 4 spring retainers,1 EAS override pigtail; all hardware and instructions.

RNK5106 Coil Conversion Kit, Standard, P38A .......................$ 899.00RNK5107 Coil Conversion Kit, Heavy Duty, P38A ....................$ 995.00RNK5116 Coil Conversion Kit, Standard w/Bilsteins, P38A......$1259.00RNK5117 Coil Conversion Kit, Heavy Duty w/Bilsteins, P38A ..$1355.00

OMESpringsOME coil springs are shotpeened, double scragged,and load tested at the facto-ry, resulting in reducedspring stress and increaseddurability. Springs are manu-factured using computer-con-trolled precision mandrels andfinished with a durable black powdercoat. Provide maximum lift and payload capacity.

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BilsteinSuspensionKitsThe ChoiceCombinationGenuine Heavy DutySprings & BilsteinShock KitsFor owners using their Land Rovers in a mix of commutingand off-roading. Perfect for vehicles running factory tire sizes up to 245/75-16 with a moderate appointment of off-road equipment – not exceeding manufac-turer’s gross vehicle weight. Note: For heavier than normallyladened vehicles, we recommend OME shocks.

Defender 90/110RNK5201 Defender 90 without winch ...................................$ 555.00RNK5211 Defender 90 with ARB winch .................................$ 579.00RNK5202 Defender 110 .........................................................$ 579.00Discovery IRNK5203 Discovery I, Heavy Duty ..........................................$ 555.00RNK5213 Discovery I, Extra Heavy Duty .................................$ 579.00Discovery IIRNK5208 Discovery II, 4 Bilstein shocks, 2 Genuine Coils .....$ 509.00Range Rover ClassicRNK5204 Range Rover Classic, 100” Standard.......................$ 665.64RNK5214 Range Rover Classic, 100” w/heavy duty winch .....$ 665.64

4x4 SHOCKS & SUSPENSION

BilsteinShocksBilstein® is the world leader in gas-pressurized shock absorber technol-ogy. Proven with more racing wins than any other shock absorber on themarket, this same “race bred” monotube design and performance is nowavailable for your Land Rover. Technically the most advanced shock avail-able today, Bilstein utilizes a one piece seamless monotube design filledwith oil and nitrogen gas in a pressurized, sealed compartment. This designcompletely eliminates any foaming of the oil and the monotube design helpsdissipate heat to prevent shock fade. Bilstein’s shock bodies are precision-formed through a unique seamless manufacturing process. Recommendedfor use with Land Rover Genuine standard or heavy duty springs. Great foroff-road driving in normally equipped vehicles. Not recommended for heav-ily ladened vehicles with oversize tires. Lifetime warranty.

Defender 90/110RNA243/4 Set of four...............................................................$ 299.95 RNA235 Steering Damper.....................................................$ 89.00Discovery IRNA243/6 Set of four...............................................................$ 319.00RNA245 Steering Damper.....................................................$ 85.00Discovery IIRNA6046/7 Set of four...............................................................$ 349.00Range Rover ClassicRNA243/4 RR Classic w/coil springs (set of four) ...................$ 299.95RNA243/5 RR Classic (Set of four + damper) .........................$ 375.00RNA2152/3RR Classic LWB w/air susp (set of four). ................$ 385.00RNA245 RR Classic, Steering Damper ..................................$ 85.00Range Rover P38ARNA2214/5 Set of four...............................................................$ 375.00

Old Man EmuShocksDesigned, tested and built in Australia for LandRover owners who require heavy-duty shocks,off-road performance and maximum load capaci-ty. Twin-tube design offers unsurpassed protec-tion against rocks and debris. These heavy dutynitrogen-gas shock absorbers are recommendedfor applications where more dampening is neededfor use with oversize tires. Shock kits includepolyurethane bushings and hardware.

Defender 90/110OMESKDEF Set of four..............................................................$ 299.00OMESD32 Steering Damper....................................................$ 72.50Discovery IOMESKDS1 Set of four..............................................................$ 309.00OMESD11 Steering Damper....................................................$ 79.00Discovery IIOMESKDS2 Set of four..............................................................$ 309.00OMESD02 Steering Damper....................................................$ 72.50Range Rover ClassicOMESKRR Set of four..............................................................$ 309.00OMESD11 Steering Damper....................................................$ 79.00

Genuine Heavy DutySprings Expedition qualityfor maximum control and comfort.For Land Rover owners who insiston Genuine parts, these Heavy Duty Springs are the answer. Thesesprings have been engineered by Land Rover for expedition and off-roaduse, and are field-proven after years of use in our own vehicles. TheseGenuine Heavy Duty springs will work well with either Bilstein or OMEshock absorbers, depending on your vehicle’s laden weight.

Defender 90/110RNK5101 Defender 90, Heavy Duty - Set of four springs ........$ 299.00RNK5102 Defender 110, Heavy Duty - Set of four springs ......$ 299.00RNK5111 Defender 90 w/ARB winch - Set of four springs.....$ 299.00Discovery IRNK5103 Heavy Duty - Set of four springs..............................$ 316.76RNK5113 Extra Heavy Duty

(for vehicles w/winch & heavy duty bumper) .........$ 316.76Discovery IIRNK5108 Heavy Duty - Set of two rear springs ........................$ 169.00Range Rover ClassicRNK5104 Heavy Duty - Set of four springs 100”....................$ 316.76RNK5114 Extra Heavy Duty

(for vehicles w/winch & heavy duty bumper) .........$ 316.76

Range RoverClassic LWB Air Suspensionto CoilConversion KitLand Rover designed and built into the RangeRover Classic LWB a fantastic air suspension system that was way ahead of it’s time. However,when a malfunctioning component needs repairor replacement, it can quickly get time-consumingand expensive. Do away with all the air suspensionhassle and expense by converting your Range Rover Classic LWB to a coil-sprung Range Rover. Thiskit contains all Genuine parts and includes everything needed for the proper conversion and contin-ued reliable on or off-road performance. Our customers have been so satisfied with the improved ridequality and handling after installation of this kit, that most claim they prefer the coil conversion sus-pension to the factory air suspension! Includes detailed instructions and all necessary hardware.

RNK5105 Coil Spring Conversion Kit, Range Rover Classic .................................................$ 345.00RNK5105A Coil Spring Conversion Kit (with OME springs), Range Rover Classic.................$ 355.00

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Defender 90/110 OME761 Standard Heavy Duty, Front, D90/110 .....................$ 79.00OME764 Standard Heavy Duty, Rear, D90..............................$ 79.00OME752 Standard Heavy Duty, Rear, D110............................$ 79.00OME751 Medium Heavy Duty, Front, D110 ...........................$ 79.00OME755 Medium Heavy Duty, Rear, D110.............................$ 79.00OME751 Extra Heavy Duty, Front, D90 ..................................$ 79.00OME766 Extra Heavy Duty, Front, D110 ................................$ 79.00OME762 Extra Heavy Duty, Rear, D90 ...................................$ 79.00OME754 Extra Heavy Duty, Rear, D110 .................................$ 79.00Discovery I ‘94-1999OME760 Standard Heavy Duty, Front, Discovery I .................$ 79.00OME764 Standard Heavy Duty, Rear, Discovery I...................$ 79.00OME761 Medium Heavy Duty, Front, Discovery I ..................$ 79.00OME762 Medium Heavy Duty, Rear, Discovery I....................$ 79.00OME751 Extra Heavy Duty, Front, Discovery I .......................$ 79.00OME763 Extra Heavy Duty, Rear, Discovery I ........................$ 79.00Discovery II ‘00-2002OME776 Standard Heavy Duty, Front, Discovery II ................$ 79.00OME781 Standard Heavy Duty, Rear, Discovery II .................$ 79.00OME777 Medium Heavy Duty, Front, Discovery II .................$ 79.00OME762 Medium Heavy Duty, Rear, Discovery II ..................$ 79.00OME779 Extra Heavy Duty, Front, Discovery II ......................$ 79.00OME766 Extra Heavy Duty, Rear, Discovery II .......................$ 79.00Range Rover Classic ‘87-1995OME760 Standard Heavy Duty, Front, Range Rover Classic ...$ 79.00OME764 Standard Heavy Duty, Rear, Range Rover Classic.....$ 79.00OME761 Medium Heavy Duty, Front, Range Rover Classic ....$ 79.00OME762 Medium Heavy Duty, Rear, Range Rover Classic......$ 79.00OME751 Extra Heavy Duty, Front, Range Rover Classic .........$ 79.00OME763 Extra Heavy Duty, Rear, Range Rover Classic...........$ 79.00

Defender 90OMED90K1 Standard Duty ..................................................$ 599.95OMED90K2 Heavy Duty .......................................................$ 599.95OMESD32 Steering Damper ..............................................$ 72.50Defender 110 Station WagonOMED110K1 Standard Duty...................................................$ 599.95OMED110K2 Heavy Duty .......................................................$ 599.95OMESD32 Steering Damper ..............................................$ 72.50Defender 110 Pick-up or HardtopOMED110RK1 Standard Duty...................................................$ 599.95OMED110RK2 Heavy Duty .......................................................$ 599.95 OMESD32 Steering Damper ..............................................$ 72.50Discovery IOMEDS1K1 Standard ..........................................................$ 619.36OMEDS1K2 Heavy Duty .......................................................$ 619.36OMESD11 Steering Damper ..............................................$ 79.00Discovery IIOMEDS2K1 Standard ..........................................................$ 619.36OMEDS2K2 Heavy Duty .......................................................$ 619.36Range Rover ClassicOMERRK1 Standard ..........................................................$ 619.36OMERRK2 Heavy Duty .......................................................$ 619.36OMESD11 Steering Damper ..............................................$ 79.00

CompleteOME KitsOur choice for own-ers using oversizetires combined withheavy bumper/winch combina-tions. Provide as much suspen-sion lift as possible withoutexceeding factory specs.Improve your towing capacity,off-road traction, and on-roadcomfort. Kit includes foursprings and four shocks.

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Old Man Emu Shock AbsorbersSeries II, IIA, III. For use with our ParabolicSpring Kits above.N78 Front Shock, 88” & 109”........................................$ 79.99eaN90 Rear Shock, 88” .....................................................$ 79.99eaN69 Rear Shock, 109” ...................................................$ 79.99eaOMESD11 Steering Damper.....................................................$ 79.00

Replacement Air SpringSuspensionComponentsThe fast and economicalway to repair your leaky air suspensionKeep your air suspension original with Genuine Springs or replacementbladders for Range Rover P38A and Range Rover Classic.

Range Rover Classic (1993-’95)PLB1017 Air Suspension Replacement Bladder,

Front - ProLine .......................................................$ 105.95eaPLB1018 Air Suspension Replacement Bladder,

Rear - ProLine ........................................................$ 105.95eaRange Rover P38A (1995-2002)RND262 Air Suspension Spring, Front - Genuine ................ .$ 126.09eaPLD262 Air Suspension Spring, Front - ProLine...................$ 119.95eaRND263 Air Suspension Spring, Rear - Genuine ................. .$ 288.90eaPLD263 Air Suspension Spring, Rear - ProLine....................$ 185.00ea

Improve your ride, improve your comfort, and get additional axle articulation out of your Series Land Rover! Includes 4 springs with u-boltsand hardware. For best results, we’ve included a set of our Old Man EmuNitrocharger shocks (as shown above).

Balanced Parabolic Spring Kits with ShocksRNK112388 2 leaf front & 3 leaf rears, 4 OME shocks,

for 88” and 109”....................................................$ 859.00RNK1123109 2 leaf front & 3 leaf rears, 4 OME shocks,

Heavy Duty set, for 109”.........................................$ 859.00RNK1124109 2 leaf front & 4 leaf rears, 4 OME shocks,

Heavy Duty set, for 109”.........................................$ 995.00Balanced Parabolic Spring Kits w/o ShocksRNK1123 2 leaf front & 3 leaf rears,

for 88” and 109”....................................................$ 549.00RNK1124 2 leaf front & 4 leaf rears,

Heavy Duty set for 109”..........................................$ 549.00

Balanced Parabolic Spring andShock Kits For Series II, IIA, III

GenuineSuspensionBushingKitsIncludes all Genuine bushingsand necessary hardware forreplacing suspension bushings.

Discovery IRNK5918 Front.......................................................................$ 162.00RNK5915 Rear ......................................................................$ 222.95Range Rover ClassicRNK5910 Front, Pre 1986 .....................................................$ 219.00RNK5911 Rear, Pre 1986 .......................................................$ 237.00RNK5912 Front, 1986-’90 ......................................................$ 149.95RNK5913 Rear, 1986-’92........................................................$ 209.95RNK5914 Front, 1991-’95 (LWB w/coil conv.) .......................$ 165.00RNK5915 Rear, 1993-’95 (LWB w/coil conv.).........................$ 222.95

Genuine Vented Steel“Wolf” WheelsThe absolute strongest wheel you can bolt onto your Land Rover.Designed for extreme off road use. Will fit Series II, IIA, III, D90/110, Range Rover Classic, and Discovery I.The more you buy, the more you save!

Vented Steel “Wolf” Wheels RNW216 New, finished in black.............................................$ 89.00ea.RNW216/4 Set of four Vented Steel “Wolf” Wheels..SPECIAL! ...$ 339.00RNW216/5 Set of five Vented Steel “Wolf” Wheels..SPECIAL!.....$ 395.00

Vented Steel Range Rover P38Aand Disco II WheelsRange Rover 16x7 steel wheels. Perfect for a set of dedicated off-road tires. Finished in silver.

RND260 Steel Road Wheel - RR P38A & Disco II, 16x7........$ 159.95eaRND260/4 Set of four Steel Road Wheels........SPECIAL! ...........$ 619.00RND260/5 Set of five Steel Road Wheels.........SPECIAL!............$ 749.00

Range Rover P38A &Discovery II 16x7 Steel Wheels

Improve YourArticulation Today!Take your Land Rover places you couldn’t go before. Our Suspension Kitincludes Turrets, Rear Radius Arms, Dislocation Cones, BSR brake lines,and all necessary hardware. The Kit bolts directly on to your vehicle and does not require any welding or fabrication.

EVO3M Suspension Kit, Defender 90/110 .............................$1,028.97EVO5M Suspension Kit, Discovery I and RR Classic...............$1,131.97

Our Heavy Duty SteeringRod Kits will handle thetoughest terrainDesigned for serious off-roading, our Heavy Duty (1 1/4” dia.) SteeringKits will allow you to clear rocks and stumps without getting hung up.Kits for Range Rover and Discovery I add additional clearance and pro-tection to your steering damper by moving the damper up front with thenew drag link. All necessary mounting brackets and hardware areincluded. Our Extreme High Clearance Track Rod allows for increasedclearance over whatever gets in your way.

RNE448HC High Clearance Track Rod for Defender 90/110.....$ 209.95RNC876HD Heavy Duty Drag Link for Defender 90/110............$ 154.95RNK5626 Heavy Duty Steering Rod Kit for Discovery I

and late RR Classic (includes High Clearance Track/Tie Rod, Relocating Drag Link w/hardware,OME Steering Damper, Genuine Drag Link andTrack Rod ends).....................................................$ 575.00

RNK5627 Heavy Duty Steering Rod Kit for early RR Classic(same as above but w/o left drag link end) ............$ 549.95

RNS084 Early RR Ball Joint Kit .............................................$ 69.31RNS070 Drag Link and Track Rod End - LHT.......................$ 39.95RNS069 Drag Link and Track Rod End - RHT ......................$ 39.95

RNE448HC

RNC876HD

RN5626/7

RN5626/7 installed

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CV JointsFor ABS and non-ABS

Defender 90/110PLD201 Defender 90, 1997 .................................................$ 129.95eaPLD301 Defender 110, 1993 ...............................................$ 199.00eaDiscovery IRND201 CV Joint, Genuine....................................................$ 451.13eaPLD201 CV Joint, ProLine ....................................................$ 129.95eaDiscovery IIRND673 CV Joint, Genuine....................................................$ 398.84eaRange Rover ClassicRNX004 Suffix A axles only, CV Joint, Genuine......................$ 272.39eaRNX005 ‘89 Suffix B axle on,CV Joint, Genuine ....................$ 374.53eaPLX005 ‘89 Suffix B axle on, CV Joint, ProLine ....................$ 125.95eaRNX001 1990-’95 w/ABS, CV Joint, Genuine ........................$ 495.49eaPLX001 1990-’95 w/ABS, CV Joint, ProLine .........................$ 216.95eaRange Rover P38ARND673 CV Joint, Genuine....................................................$ 398.84ea

GenuineSteeringBoxesReplace your worn out Steering Box with a newor rebuilt (exchange) one. If you’re seeing a pud-dle of steering fluid on your garage floor, or yoursteering wheel is starting to wander, now is thetime to invest in a new one.

Defender 90/110, Discovery I & II, Range Rover ClassicRNS004 Steering Box, new...................................................$ 472.79RNS111 Steering Box, exchange*.........................................$ 236.40Range Rover P38ARND871 Steering Box, new...................................................$1,448.06RND780 Steering Box, exchange*, up to VA375483..............$ 863.26RND872 Steering Box, exchange*, from VA375483...............$ 925.96*Core charge of $275.00 refunded when old steering box is returned.

Genuine Spring KitsReplace your worn out Series springs with our Genuine Spring Kit.Improve your handling and stability. All necessary hardware for installa-tion is included. Front or Rear. A volume buy has allowed us to pass onincredible savings to you.Series II, IIA, IIIRNK512 88” Front, Standard Duty........................................$ 349.00RNK514 88” Rear, Standard Duty .........................................$ 395.00RNK516 88” or 109” Front, Heavy Duty ...............................$ 365.00RNK518 109” Regular, Rear, Standard Duty .........................$ 470.00RNK519 109” Station Wagon, Rear, Standard Duty ...............$ 470.00

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New Steering PumpsDefender 90/110RNH265 V8, NAS, 3.9 liter, Steering Pump............................$ 379.00RNS003 V8, NAS, 4.0 liter, Steering Pump............................$ 591.08RNH245 200 Tdi, Steering Pump ..........................................$ 329.00RNH246 300 Tdi, Steering Pump ..........................................$ 279.00RNH247 Td5, Steering Pump ................................................$ 430.33Discovery IRNS003 Steering Pump ........................................................$ 591.08Discovery IIRNH248 Steering Pump ........................................................$ 485.32Range Rover ClassicRNS002 ‘87-1992, Steering Pump........................................$ 330.76RNS003 ‘93-1995, Steering Pump........................................$ 591.08Range Rover P38ARNH249 Steering Pump, to WA410481 .................................$ 483.49RNH250 Steering Pump, from XA410482 .............................$ 443.06

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Complete NRP Performance SystemsIncludes catalytic converters, all pipes & hanger brackets.When it comes time to replace your Land Rover or Range Rover’s exhaustsystem, why not upgrade to a Stainless Steel exhaust from Rovers Northand take advantage of an increase in horsepower and torque? You willnotice an immediate improvement over your old tired system, at idle andthroughout the entire rpm range. The new exhaust note gives a deep,throaty sound that your all alloy Rover V8 really deserves.Defender 90RNE0012 Manual Gearbox ’94 & ’95 .....................................$1,431.00 RNE0022 Automatic Gearbox ’96 on ......................................$1,431.00 Defender 110RNE0024 Manual Gearbox ’94 & ’95 .....................................$1,445.00Discovery IRNE0013 Discovery I, Manual, ‘94-1995 ...............................$1,431.00RNE0033 Discovery I, Automatic, ‘94-1995 ...........................$1,431.00RNE0023 Discovery I, Automatic, ‘96 on................................$1,431.00RNE0043 Discovery I, Manual, ‘96 on....................................$1,431.00Range Rover ClassicRNE0014 Range Rover Classic ’87-88 ....................................$1,669.00RNE0019 Range Rover Classic ’89 .........................................$1,565.00RNE0015 Range Rover Classic ’90-95 100” ..........................$1,431.00RNE0025 Range Rover Classic ’93-95 108” (LWB) ...............$1,441.00

NEW! 1999-2002 P38ADouble “SS” Stainless Steel RearTwin Exhaust

RNE1419K P38A, 1999-2002 Dual outlet rear exhaust ............$1,195.00

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Range Rover P38A STAINLESS STEEL Dual Outlet

Rear Exhaust!for 1999-2002 Range Rover P38A

Fuel FiltersSeries III 1974 onRNE235 2.25 litre petrol, canister type ................................$ 4.63

Defender 90/110RNF861 90, 110 inline with threaded fittings .......................$ 24.95RNC632 2.25 litre petrol, inline w/threaded fittings .............$ 15.19RFF111 2.25 litre petrol, inline (non-genuine) splice in .....$ 4.50RNC745 2.25 litre diesel ......................................................$ 7.33RNF862 200, 300Tdi Fuel Filter-diesel .................................$ 24.95RND270 Td5, Fuel Filter .......................................................$ 64.83

Discovery IRNF861 Genuine – threaded both ends ..............................$ 24.95

Range Rover ClassicRNF133 Genuine Fuel Filter Update Kit (required for early

Range Rover up to LA464553) ...............................$ 51.70RNF861 ’87-’95, (threaded both ends), Genuine, SPECIAL ..$ 24.95PLF861 ‘87-’95, ProLine ....................................................$ 15.90RNF025 ‘87-90 fuel filter (up to LA464553

without update kit).................................................$ 19.50

O2 Sensors

Defender 90 / 110RNE029 90/110 3.9 litre, Genuine, 2 req.............................$ 319.95PLE029 90/110 3.9 litre, ProLine, 2 req..............................$ 129.95RND292 90 4.0 litre, Genuine, 4 req ....................................$ 159.00PLD292 90 4.0 litre, ProLine, 4 req.....................................$ 139.95Discovery IRNE029 3.9 litre, Genuine, 2 req .........................................$ 319.95PLE029 3.9 litre, ProLine, 2 req..........................................$ 129.95RND290 4.0 litre, Genuine, 4 req .........................................$ 189.95PLD290 4.0 litre, ProLine, 4 req..........................................$ 139.95RND292 4.0 litre w/AEL, Genuine, 4 req...............................$ 159.00PLD292 4.0 litre w/AEL, ProLine, 4 req ...............................$ 139.95Discovery IIRNE910 Front, Genuine, 2 req .............................................$ 65.03RNE892 Rear, Genuine, 2 req...............................................$ 65.03Range Rover ClassicRNE029 All models, Genuine, 2 req .....................................$ 319.95PLE029 All models, ProLine, 2 req......................................$ 129.95Range Rover P38ARND290 ‘95-’97 to VA350101, Front & Rear, Genuine, 4req.$ 189.95PLD290 ‘95-’97 to VA350101, Front & Rear, ProLine, 4req .$ 139.95RND292 ‘97-’98 from VA350102 to WA410481,

Front & Rear, Genuine, 4 req..................................$ 159.00PLD292 ‘97-’98 from VA350102 to WA410481,

Front & Rear, ProLine, 4 req ..................................$ 139.95RNE893 ‘99-’02 from XA410482, Front, Genuine, 2 req ......$ 71.28RNE892 ‘99-’02 from XA410482, Rear, Genuine, 2 req........$ 65.03

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Air FiltersDiscovery IRNF010 All models .............................................................$ 14.95eaDiscovery IIRNF147 All models......................................................... .....$ 18.00eaRange Rover ClassicRNF012 1974-1985, (2 req) ..............................................$ 11.51eaRNF950 1987-1994..............................................................$ 9.95eaRNF010 1995.......................................................................$ 14.95eaRange Rover P38ARNF011 1995-1998..............................................................$ 12.95eaRNF147 1999-2002..............................................................$ 18.00ea

RNF001 V8 – All Range Rover Classic, P38A, Discovery I and II, Defender 90/110 ......................$ 9.94

RND503 V8 – 101 Military Forward Control.........................$ 18.54RNE589 6 cyl 2.6 litre NADA 109”, petrol ............................$ 6.69RND504 6 cyl 2.5 litre Freelander, petrol .............................$ 9.32RND269 5 cyl 2.5 litre Td5, diesel, engine oil ......................$ 19.53RNH251 5 cyl 2.5 litre Td5, Centrifuge element....................$ 24.85RNF001 4 cyl 2.3, 2.5 litre Defender 90/110, petrol............$ 9.94RNF001 4 cyl 2.5, 2.5 turbo, 200 Tdi, 300 Tdi, diesel .........$ 9.94RND505 4 cyl 1.8 litre Freelander, petrol .............................$ 9.27RNE590 4 cyl 2.25 ltr SIIA, III, pet/diesel, 5.5” canister ......$ 8.75RNE591 4 cyl 2.25 ltr SIIA, III, pet/diesel, 7.5” canister ......$ 9.01RNE589 4 cyl 2.0 litre Series I, petrol ..................................$ 6.69

Automatic Transmission Filter Service Kit(includes filter, pan gaskets and O-rings)PLK312 ZF Trans. Filter Service Kit, 1987-1999...................$ 45.00RNK312 Genuine ZF Trans Filter Kit 1987-1999..................$ 61.25

K&N Air FiltersThe last filter your Rover will need! Superior design uses premium oil cotton gauze with wire screening allowing maximum air flow with maximum filtration. Easy to clean, never needs replacement.

Defender 90/110RNF141 Defender 90 and 110 .............................................$ 39.95

Discovery I and IIRNF139 Discovery I ............................................................$ 53.95RNF144 Discovery II ............................................................$ 55.50

Range Rover ClassicRNF141 RR Classic, 1987-1994 ...........................................$ 39.95RNF139 RR Classic, 1995.....................................................$ 53.95

Range Rover P38ARNF146 RR P38A, thru ‘98...................................................$ 55.95RNF144 RR P38A, 1999-2002..............................................$ 55.50

RNF145 K&N Filter Service Kit for all vehicle filters..............$ 12.50

AutoTransmissionFilter Kitas low as

$45.00ea

RNI001 Distributor Cap, 3.5, 3.9 litre .................................$ 38.41RNI002 Distributor Rotor, 3.5, 3.9 litre...............................$ 34.95RNE509 Electronic Ignition Coil 3.9 liter .............................$ 102.48RNI004 Distributor Spark Plug Wire Set, 3.9 litre ...............$ 65.95RNI019 Distributor Assembly ..............................................$ 720.95RNI024 3 Pin Amplifier .......................................................$ 145.00RNI010 Adapter, 2 to 3 Pin..................................................$ 37.09RNI012 Distributor Clear Plastic Cover................................$ 32.95RNI017 Base Plate With Pick-up Lead .................................$ 119.21RNI003 Spark Plug, 3.9 litre ...............................................$ 3.51RNK9335 Complete V8 Ignition kit, 3.9 litre...........................$ 159.67

(Includes: Cap, rotor, plug wires, and spark plugs)RNK9336 Complete V8 Ignition kit, 4.0 litre .........................$ 137.92

(Includes: Plug wires, and spark plugs)

Genuine Land RoverV8 Ignition Parts

For 25 years – The Best Parts at the Best Prices.

Series II, IIA, III2.25ltr Spin-On OilFilter and AdapterTired of changing those messy paper filter elements?Upgrade to our Spin-On Oil Filter and Adapter andmake your life easier (and your garage floor cleaner!) Includes FRAM oil filter as shown.FAL5566 Series II, IIA, III Spin-On Oil Filter and Adapter......$ 90.00RNF001 Genuine Replacement Filter....................................$ 9.25PLF001 ProLine Replacement Filter.....................................$ 0.00



NRP Rear Stainless Steel Performance Exhaust Section

The NRP stainless steel performance exhaust system is by far the fineststainless steel exhaust system we have fitted to a Land Rover! Designedfor the do-it-yourselfer, this system installs easily and is backed with aoriginal purchaser lifetime guarantee. System includes center silencer,tailpipe, all stainless steel hangers, hardware and installation instruc-tions.Defender 90 / 110RNE0002 Defender 90 ...........................................................$ 599.00RNE0004 Defender 110 .........................................................$ 619.00Discovery IRNE0005 Discovery I, ’94-1999 .............................................$ 599.00Discovery IIRNE0009 Discovery II, 2000-2002.........................................$ 639.00Range Rover ClassicRNE0005 Range Rover 1990 on .............................................$ 599.00(Range Rover ’87-89 requires complete performance exhaust system)

Range Rover P38ARNE0006 Range Rover P38A, 4.0 / 4.6...................................$ 629.00Gaskets & Exhaust HangersRNE888 Exhaust Gaskets (2 required).................................$ 8.50eaRNE873 Rubber Hangers (3 required) ................................$ 5.49ea

New! Now Available for Discovery II!

NRP Performance Catalytic Converters – “Y-Pipe”Defender 90 / 110RNE0020 Defender 90, 110, 1993-1995 .................................$ 866.00RNE0021 Defender 90, 1997...................................................$ 866.00 Discovery IRNE0010 Discovery I, Automatic, 1994-1995 ........................$ 866.00RNE0021 Discovery I, Automatic, 1996-1999 ........................$ 866.00RNE0020 Discovery I, Manual, 1994-1995 ............................$ 866.00RNE0221 Discovery I, Manual, 1996-1999 ............................$ 866.00Range Rover ClassicRNE0010 Range Rover Classic 100” ......................................$ 866.00RNE0011 Range Rover Classic LWB........................................$ 876.00

RNF145 Filter Service Kit

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BrakeRotors and Pads

Semi-Metallic // Low Dust // No Noise

“The Selective Choice”

Rebuilt BrakeCalipers as lowas $93.75ea

Genuine Piston andCaliper Seal KitsGenuine Piston Kits for Caliper with sealsIncludes all necessary components to rebuild one caliper.

Defender 90/110 ‘93-1997RNF304 D90, front, each .....................................................$ 106.95RNB246 D90, rear, each.......................................................$ 41.35RNF304 D110, front, each ...................................................$ 106.95Discovery I ‘94-1999RNB176 Front, each .............................................................$ 100.03RNB246 Rear, each...............................................................$ 41.35Range Rover Classic ‘87-1995RNB176 Front, each .............................................................$ 100.03RNB246 Rear, each...............................................................$ 41.35

Genuine Seal Kits for Caliper (w/o Pistons)Includes all necessary seals to rebuild one caliper.Defender 90/110 ‘93-1997RNC804 D90, front...............................................................$ 12.25eaRNB019 D90, rear................................................................$ 13.07eaRNC804 D110, front,............................................................$ 12.25eaDiscovery I ‘94-1999RNB016 Seal Kit, front or rear, per caliper...........................$ 18.75eaDiscovery II ‘99-2002RND970 Seal Kit, front, per caliper, 2 req.............................$ 34.89eaRND978 Seal Kit, rear, per caliper, 1 req..............................$ 16.21eaRange Rover Classic ‘87-1995RNB016 Seal Kit, front or rear, per caliper, 2 req.................$ 18.75eaRange Rover P38A ‘96-2002RND970 Seal Kit, front, per caliper, 2 req.............................$ 34.89eaRND978 Seal Kit, rear, per caliper, 1 req..............................$ 16.21ea

New Brake CalipersDefender 90/110 PLF300 Defender 90, Front Brake Caliper, RH ....................$ 307.97PLF301 Defender 90, Front Brake Caliper, LH.....................$ 307.97PLF200 Defender 110, Front Brake Caliper, RH ..................$ 309.95PLF201 Defender 110, Front Brake Caliper, LH...................$ 309.95PLB198 Defender 90, Rear Brake Caliper, RH .....................$ 184.95PLB197 Defender 90, Rear Brake Caliper, LH......................$ 184.95Discovery IPLB192 Front Brake Caliper, RH..........................................$ 245.00PLB191 Front Brake Caliper, LH ..........................................$ 245.00PLB198 Rear Brake Caliper, RH...........................................$ 184.95PLB197 Rear Brake Caliper, LH ...........................................$ 184.95Discovery II (Girling)PLD016 Front Brake Caliper, RH, ProLine ...........................$ 274.95PLD017 Front Brake Caliper, LH, ProLine ............................$ 274.95PLD005 Rear Brake Caliper, LH, ProLine .............................$ 85.95PLD004 Rear Brake Caliper, RH, ProLine ............................$ 85.95Range Rover ClassicPLB014 Front, non-ABS, ‘87-’89 10mm, RH........................$ 295.00PLB015 Front, non-ABS, ‘87-’89 10mm, LH ........................$ 295.00PLB011 Front, ABS/Hunter, 10mm (from LA399973), RH...$ 275.00PLB017 Front, ABS/Hunter, 10mm (from LA399973), LH ...$ 259.95PLD259 Front, ABS/Hunter, 12mm (from PA637568), RH...$ 297.95PLD258 Front, ABS/Hunter, 12mm (from PA637568), LH ...$ 297.95PLB018 Rear, ABS/Hunter, 10mm (up to PA637567), RH ...$ 249.00PLB010 Rear, ABS/Hunter, 10mm (up to PA637567), LH ....$ 249.00PLB198 Rear, ABS/Hunter, 12mm (from PA637568), RH ....$ 184.95PLB197 Rear, ABS/Hunter, 12mm (from PA637568), LH.....$ 184.95Range Rover P38A (Girling)PLD016 Front Brake Caliper, RH, ProLine ...........................$ 274.95PLD017 Front Brake Caliper, LH, ProLine ............................$ 274.95PLD005 Rear Brake Caliper, LH, ProLine .............................$ 85.95PLD004 Rear Brake Caliper, RH, ProLine ............................$ 85.95

Includes pads & hardware (Note: $100 core charge for front, $40 core charge for rear.)

Defender 90/110PLF300R Defender 90, Front Caliper, Rebuilt, RH .................$ 93.75PLF301R Defender 90, Front Caliper, Rebuilt, LH..................$ 94.50PLB020R Defender 90, Rear Caliper, Rebuilt, RH ..................$ 99.75PLB019R Defender 90, Rear Caliper, Rebuilt, LH...................$ 99.75PLF200R Defender 110, Front Caliper, Rebuilt, RH ...............$ 93.75PLF201R Defender 110, Front Caliper, Rebuilt, LH................$ 93.75

Discovery IPLB192R Front Caliper, Rebuilt, RH.......................................$ 186.75PLB191R Front Caliper, Rebuilt, LH .......................................$ 186.75PLB019R Rear Caliper, Rebuilt, RH........................................$ 99.75PLB020R Rear Caliper, Rebuilt, LH ........................................$ 99.75

Discovery IIPLD016R Front Caliper, Rebuilt, RH.......................................$ 141.95PLD017R Front Caliper, Rebuilt, LH .......................................$ 149.95

Range Rover ClassicPLB014R Front Caliper, Rebuilt, ‘87-1989...................RH......$ 239.95PLB015R Front Caliper, Rebuilt, ‘87-1989...................LH ......$ 239.00PLB011R Front Caliper, Rebuilt, ABS & Hunter, ‘90-1995,RH $ 219.95PLB017R Front Caliper, Rebuilt, ABS & Hunter, ‘90-1995,LH.$ 219.95PLB019R Rear Caliper, Rebuilt, ‘87-1989....................RH......$ 99.75PLB020R Rear Caliper, Rebuilt, ‘87-1989....................LH ......$ 99.75PLB019R Rear Caliper, Rebuilt, ‘90-1995....................RH......$ 99.75PLB020R Rear Caliper, Rebuilt, ‘90-1995....................LH ......$ 99.75

Range Rover P38APLD016R Front Caliper, Rebuilt, RH.......................................$ 141.95PLD017R Front Caliper, Rebuilt, LH .......................................$ 149.95Brake Shoes Sold in Axle Sets (enough for 2 wheels)

PLF320 88” Bonded Shoe Axle Set, front and rear ..............$ 36.50PLF343 109” Bonded Shoe Axle Set, front only, 2.25ltr.......$ 69.50PLF321 109” Bonded Shoe Axle Set, rear only, all models ..$ 39.95

PLF342 Brake Shoes for handbrake, Series IIA/III ..............$ 30.64

Series BrakeShoes88” and 109”

Series Brake Drums

PLC545 88 Series II, IIA 10” Brake Drum...........................$ 49.00RNC534 88 Series III 10” Brake Drum ................................$ 59.95RNC216 109 Series II, IIA, 2.25ltr thru Suff. G.....................$ 148.45RNC504 109 Series IIA, III, 2.25ltr 1971 on ........................$ 89.50

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Wheel BearingsFitting new brake rotors requires disassembling your hubs. This makesit the best time to service your wheel bearings and hub seals. Theseusually require replacement every 60,000 miles for Defender,Discovery I, and Range Rover Classic. Note: Range Rover P38A andDiscovery II use nonserviceable hubs and are sold as complete hubassemblies (see below).

Series II, IIA, and III (up to July 1980)RNE609 Inner, Genuine (2 req)...........................................$ 37.59RNE610 Outer, Genuine (2 req)...........................................$ 35.99Series III (from July 1980)RNH003 Inner/Outer, Genuine (4 req).................................$ 24.00PLH003 Inner/Outer, ProLine (4 req)..................................$ 12.95Defender 90/110RNH003 Inner/Outer, Genuine (4 req).................................$ 24.00PLH003 Inner/Outer, ProLine (4 req)..................................$ 12.95Discovery IRNH003 Inner/Outer, Genuine (4 req).................................$ 24.00PLH003 Inner/Outer, ProLine (4 req)..................................$ 12.95Range Rover ClassicRNH003 Inner/Outer, Genuine (4 req).................................$ 24.00PLH003 Inner/Outer, ProLine (4 req)..................................$ 12.95

Genuine Hub Seal KitsIncludes Genuine hub seal, hub gasket, hub seal race and locker forhub nut.Series II, IIA, and IIIRNK552 Seal Kit, Genuine (4 req)......................................$ 20.00eaDefender 90/110RNK5623 Seal Kit, Genuine (4 req)......................................$ 6.65eaDiscovery IRNK5623 Seal Kit, Genuine (4 req)......................................$ 6.65eaRange Rover ClassicRNK5621 1987-’89, Seal Kit, Genuine (4 req) .....................$ 36.08eaRNK5622 1990-’92, Seal Kit, Genuine (4 req) .....................$ 7.18eaRNK5623 1993-’95, Seal Kit, Genuine (4 req) .....................$ 6.65ea

Complete Hub Assemblyfor Range RoverP38A andDiscovery IIGenuine Hub Assembliesfor Range Rover P38A andDiscovery II are non-service-able and must be installed asa complete assembly. Note: Discovery II hub assemblyincludes ABS sensor as shown above.Discovery IIRND676 Front, Genuine (2 req) .....................................$ 463.96eaRND693 Rear, Genuine (2 req) ......................................$ 466.42eaRange Rover P38ARND485 Front, Genuine (2 req) .....................................$ 499.00eaRND693 Rear, Genuine (2 req) ......................................$ 466.42ea

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Defender 90/110PLB022 Defender 90, ‘94, ‘95, ‘97, Brake Rotor, front........$ 49.95eaPLB006 Defender 110, ‘93, Brake Rotor, front ....................$ 39.95eaPLB012 Defender 90, ‘94, ‘95, ‘97, Brake Rotor, rear.........$ 43.77eaPLF323 Defender 90, ‘94, ‘95, ‘97, Brake Pad Set, front.....$ 39.95eaPLB004 Defender 90, ‘94, ‘95, ‘97, Brake Pad Set, rear......$ 39.95eaPLF323 Defender 110, ‘93, Brake Pad Set, front .................$ 39.95eaDiscovery IPLB006 Brake Rotor, front ..................................................$ 39.95eaPLB012 Brake Rotor, rear ...................................................$ 43.77eaPLB208 Brake Pad Set, front ...............................................$ 29.95eaPLB004 Brake Pad Set, rear ................................................$ 39.95eaDiscovery IIRND013 Brake Rotor, front, Genuine....................................$ 78.26eaPLD024 Brake Rotor, rear ...................................................$ 49.95eaPLD036 Brake Pad Set, front ...............................................$ 46.95eaPLD242 Brake Pad Set, rear ................................................$ 34.95eaRange Rover ClassicPLB006 Brake Rotor, ‘87-1989, front ..................................$ 39.95eaPLB022 Brake Rotor, ABS & Hunter, ‘90-1995, front...........$ 49.95eaPLB012 Brake Rotor, ‘87-1995, rear ...................................$ 43.77eaPLB001 Brake Pad Set, ‘87-1989, front ...............................$ 37.95eaPLB208 Brake Pad Set, ABS & Hunter, ‘90-1995, front ........$ 29.95eaPLB004 Brake Pad Set, ‘87-1989, rear ................................$ 39.95eaPLB004 Brake Pad Set, ABS & Hunter, ‘90-1995, rear .........$ 39.95eaRange Rover P38APLD028 Brake Rotor, front ..................................................$ 65.95eaPLD024 Brake Rotor, rear ...................................................$ 49.95eaPLD036 Brake Pad Set, front ...............................................$ 46.95eaPLD242 Brake Pad Set, rear ................................................$ 34.95ea

Wheel Cylinders for88", Series II, IIA, III

In addition to offering Genuine LandRover Wheel Cylinders, we’ve been able

to source out Lucas/Girling Wheel Cylindersdirectly and have passed on the savings to you!

RNB535 Front Right, Genuine...............................................$ 65.44 PLB535 Front Right, ProLine (Lucas/Girling) ......................$ 45.00RNB536 Front Left, Genuine .................................................$ 65.44PLB536 Front Left, ProLine (Lucas/Girling).........................$ 45.00RNB537 Rear Right, Genuine................................................$ 69.00 PLB537 Rear Right, ProLine (Lucas/Girling) .......................$ 49.00RNB538 Rear Left, Genuine ..................................................$ 69.00PLB538 Rear Left, ProLine (Lucas/Girling)..........................$ 49.00



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Give your Discovery I a “dash-lift” in minutes! with

our Genuine Dash Repair Kit. If you own a Discovery I, you are by now familiar with the dreaded“curled and/or wrinkled dash” syndrome! If your Discovery I dashwasn’t fixed under warranty, now is the time. Our genuine DashRepair Kit allows you to make your dash look like new, in minutes.After trimming away approximately 1/4” of the curled dash, use theincluded screws to hold the new trim pieces in place. Once both sec-tions are attached, we recommend adjusting screw tightness as need-ed to remove bubbles or high/low spots. Available in black only; maybe painted.

RNH253 Discovery I Dash Repair Kit - black ......................$ 19.75

Genuine Cup HoldersFitting both Discovery I & II, 1990 on Range Rover Classics, theseGenuine Land Rover cup holders are the perfect addition to your interi-or. They feature a slip-in moulded insert for smaller drinks and have anon-slip bottom to keep the spills to a minimum. Easily installed withsupplied screws. RND490 Genuine Cup Holder Set, beige ...............................$ 56.59RND491 Genuine Cup Holder Set, smokestone.....................$ 56.59

Genuine Discovery I Rear Door Latch KitTired of struggling with your rear door everytime you try to open and close it? Has yourlatch completely rusted out from salt andcorrosion? Replace it with our Genuine reardoor latch kit. Our exclusive kit includesthe replacement assembly, gasket, clips, bolts and washers as shown.

RNK8361 Discovery I Rear Door Latch Kit..............................$ 125.00

Enhance your interior with our deluxe wood dash kits. Using a customadhesive (developed exclusively with 3M), our kits provide extremelyflexible and UV resistant wood trim that simplifies the installation proce-dure. Simply stick in place – don’t worry about exact alignment, as eachpiece can be repositioned up to 24 hours after initial placement. Thesekits are appropriate for all climates, and will not crack or fade. Theflexible polymer coating allows for contoured placement. From unbe-lievably real synthetic wood finishes to OE factory match wood, nothingcompares to our distinctive deluxe wood dashboard kits.

Discovery IWD702A-MB Full kit (23 pcs), auto ‘95-98 ...........................$ 439.95WD702B-MB Full kit (23 pcs), manual ‘95-98 ......................$ 439.95WD702C-DS OE factory match (18 pcs), auto, ‘97................$ 429.95WD702D-DS OE factory match (18 pcs), manual, ‘97...........$ 429.95WD702E-DS OE factory match (14 pcs), auto, ‘98................$ 265.95WD702F-DS OE factory match (14 pcs), manual, ‘98 ..........$ 265.95Discovery IIWD296A-SRB Fact match w/door pcs (29 pcs), ‘99-03...........$ 384.95WD296A-MB Burl Wood w/door pcs (29 pcs), ‘99-03...........$ 499.00WD296C-SRB Fact match w/o door pcs (18 pcs), ‘99-03........$ 234.95WD296C-MB Burl Wood w/o door pcs (18 pcs), ‘99-03........$ 312.00WD296D-SRB Fact match Basic kit (4 pcs), ‘99-03 ................$ 128.95WD296D-MB Burl Wood Basic Kit (4 pcs), ‘99-03 ................$ 175.95Range Rover P38AWD176A-SLBOE OE fact match (19 pcs), basic kit w/o nav.....$ 289.95WD176C-SLBOE OE fact match (20 pcs), basic kit w/nav........$ 289.95WD176B-SLBOE OE fact match (27 pcs), Deluxe kit w/o nav..$ 369.95WD176D-SLBOE OE fact match (28 pcs), Deluxe kit w/nav ....$ 369.95WD176E-SLBOE HSE fact match add-on kit (13 pcs), ‘01-02..$ 209.95CL008-SLBOE Cluster piece only ..........................................$ 29.95

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New Floor Panels foryour Discovery andRange Rover Classic

Have you looked underyour carpets lately?Land Rover door seals are prone to water leaks, which get absorbed byyour carpets and floor insulation. This provides an ideal environment formold and corrosion, which will lead to your steel floors prematurely rot-ting out. These new replacement floor panels are patterned as an exactreplacement for your inner sills and floor sections, making for a quickand accurate weld-in repair. Replace your rusty and rotted out LandRover sills and floors with our new replacement body parts.Discovery I Sill Replacement PartsLRD147L Discovery I Inner sill Replacement ..............LH ......$119.00LRD147R Discovery I Inner sill Replacement ..............RH......$119.00LRD146L Discovery I Outer sill Replacement ..............LH ......$129.00LRD146R Discovery I Outer sill Replacement ..............RH......$129.00Range Rover Classic Sill Replacement PartsRR124L RR Classic Inner sill Replacement................LH ......$119.00RR124R RR Classic Inner sill Replacement................RH......$119.00RR121L RR Classic Outer sill Replacement ...............LH ......$129.00RR121R RR Classic Outer sill Replacement ...............RH......$129.00

LRD147LDiscovery I Outer SillReplacement

RNA662 Range Rover Classic Straight Brush Bar w/Removable Lamp Guards...SPECIAL PURCHASE!..$ 359.00

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Discovery I with WD702A-MB

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WD296A-MB for Discovery II,including door pieces

Recovery Hitch andReceiver Adapter forall NAS Land Rovers

Our Receiver Adapter (RNA082) allows recoveryand tow hitches to be mounted into your LandRover’s Class III rear receiver. The Recovery Hitch(RNF408) can be mounted front or rear to handlea snatch strap, chain or winch cable. Expedition-proven in the CamelTrophy. Special mounting hardware included.

RNA082 Receiver Adapter, fits all NAS Land Rovers ..............$ 49.00RNF408 Recovery Hitch .......................................................$ 69.50

Genuine 90/110 SeatBase Assembly - NOSReplace your Defender 90 or 110’s rusty seat base assembly with thisGenuine NOS (New Old Stock) replacement. Note the handy tool box/stor-age compartments below seats. Order yours today; limited supply.

RNH254 Defender 90/110 Seat Base Assembly, NOS.....$ ........295.00

RNA082

RNF408

Genuine Discovery II Tow Hitch ReceiverTurn your Discovery II into a towing machine with this Genuine Tow HitchReceiver. If your Discovery II doesn’t currently have a receiver, this is theone for you. Easily bolts onto your frame without drilling. Instructions andall necessary hardware are included. Wiring harness additional.RNH252 Discovery II Tow Hitch Receiver .............................$ 297.04RND241 Discovery II Trailer Wiring Harness........................$ 193.36

Trailer Wiring KitsWhatever your towing needs, our Genuine Trailer Wiring and Hitch Kits will get the job done. Our Genuine Trailer Wiring Kit includes: converter box, receptacle, 4-prong receptacle and all necessary wiring and hardware. RNE849 Discovery I .............................................................$ 168.11RND241 Discovery II ............................................................$ 193.36RNE849 Range Rover Classic................................................$ 168.11RND170 Range Rover P38A ..................................................$ 201.81

RNH266 RND225

Trailer Hitch KitsRNH266 for Discovery I and II and Range Rover Classic includes towbar, 1 7/8” ball, 2” ball, ball cover, locking hitch pin and 2 safetychains. RND225 for Range Rover P38A includes heavy duty tow bar, 17/8” ball, 2” ball, 2 5/8” ball, ball cover, locking hitch pin and 2 safetychains.

RNH266 Trailer Hitch Kit, Discovery I and II, RR Classic ......$ 117.29RND225 Trailer Hitch Kit, Range Rover P38A .......................$ 150.91

Deluxe Wood Dash Kitsfor Discovery I and II andRange Rover P38A

RNH252

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Performance Stainless Steel Exhaust System for Series II-III 2.25 petrolPlan to keep your Series Land Rover forever? Here’s the exhaust system to go with it. • Increased Power• Improved Fuel Mileage• Stainless Steel construction• Lifetime Warranty for original purchaser• Complete with instructions and Stainless Steel hangers.

RNE0001AA 88” Series II-III Stainless Exhaust System.............$ 499.00

88” Series II-IIIStainless Steel ExhaustSystem

$499 Swivel Pin Housing Top Pin KitOur Swivel Pin Housing Top Pin Kit includes everything necessary torepair your loose or worn out swivel pin housing parts. Will fitSeries IIA, III only (not V8).

RNH262 Swivel Pin Housing Top Pin Kit ............................$ 69.00

Take advantage of our volume buys with our new low prices!

Viscous Fan ClutchDefender 90/110RND034 ‘93-1995 Defender 3.9 - Genuine...........................$ 299.00 PLC054 ‘97 Defender 4.0 - ProLine.....................................$ 184.95RNC054 ‘97 Defender 4.0 - Genuine ....................................$ 252.22

Discovery IRNC054 Viscous Fan Clutch - Genuine .................................$ 252.22PLC054 Viscous Fan Clutch - ProLine ..................................$ 184.95

Discovery IIRND302 Viscous Fan Clutch - Genuine .................................$ 239.95PLD302 Viscous Fan Clutch - ProLine ..................................$ 184.50

Range Rover ClassicRNC018 ‘87-1994, Viscous Fan Clutch - Genuine .................$ 327.00PLC018 ‘87-1994, Viscous Fan Clutch - ProLine..................$ 189.00RNC054 ‘95, Viscous Fan Clutch - Genuine ..........................$ 252.22PLC054 ‘95, Viscous Fan Clutch - ProLine ...........................$ 189.00

Range Rover P38ARND302 Viscous Fan Clutch - Genuine .................................$ 239.95PLD302 Viscous Fan Clutch - ProLine ..................................$ 184.50

Water PumpsSeries IIA, IIIRNF334 2.25 liter 4 cyl petrol and diesel,

Water Pump - Genuine............................................$ 132.87RNC348 2.25 liter petrol, Military, Water Pump - Genuine ...$ 235.87

Defender 90/110RNC011 ‘93-1995 NAS, Water Pump - Genuine ....................$ 204.95PLC011 ‘93-1995 NAS, Water Pump - Proline......................$ 139.00RNC052 ‘97 D90 NAS, Water Pump - Genuine......................$ 176.00PLC052 ‘97 D90 NAS, Water Pump - Proline .......................$ 153.47RNF361 2.5 petrol and diesel N.A., Water Pump - Genuine..$ 261.10STC639 200 Tdi diesel, Water Pump - Genuine ...................$ 318.53STC1086 300 Tdi diesel, Water Pump - Genuine ...................$ 91.00PEM500040 Td5 diesel, Water Pump - Genuine .....................$ 149.00

Discovery I ‘94-1999RNC052 Water Pump - Genuine............................................$ 176.00PLC052 Water Pump - ProLine ............................................$ 153.47

Discovery II ‘00-2002RNC052 Water Pump - Genuine............................................$ 176.00PLC052 Water Pump - ProLine ............................................$ 153.47

Range Rover Classic ‘87-1995RNC011 ‘87-1994, Water Pump - Genuine ...........................$ 204.95PLC011 ‘87-1994, Water Pump - Proline.............................$ 139.00RNC052 ‘95, Water Pump - Genuine ....................................$ 176.00PLC052 ‘95, Water Pump - ProLine .....................................$ 153.47

Range Rover P38A ‘95-2002RNC052 ‘95-2002, Water Pump - Genuine ...........................$ 176.00PLC052 ‘95-2002, Water Pump - ProLine ............................$ 153.47

Stay CoolthisSummerwith anewRadiator!Help keep your Land Roverrunning smoothly and effi-ciently, and improve engineperformance by installing anew radiator today!

Series II, IIA, IIIRNC513 2.25 ltr, Series IIA, III, 1970 on. May be fitted to

earlier 2.25 ltr Land Rovers by fitting late type top and bottom hoses. Radiator - Genuine ............$ 441.81

RNC512 6 cylinder, Radiator - Genuine ................................$ 443.77

Defender 90, 110RNE130 3.9, 4.0 liter, Radiator - Genuine ............................$ 493.37RNE460 Oil Cooler Adapter for 4.0 liter - Genuine...............$ 15.79PLD496 200 Tdi, Radiator - ProLine....................................$ 334.75RNH255 300 Tdi, Radiator - Genuine ...................................$ 378.52PLD500 300 Tdi w/Inner Cooler - Genuine..........................$ 599.00RNH256 Td5 w/EGR, Radiator - Genuine.............................$ 529.17RNC997 Plastic Fill Plug, Radiator - Genuine........................$ 2.02

Discovery I ‘94-1999RNC060 w/Manual transmission, Radiator - Genuine ...........$ 670.29RNC062 w/Automatic transmission, Radiator - Genuine .......$ 718.75PLC062 w/Automatic transmission, Radiator - ProLine........$ 639.95RNC997 Plastic Fill Plug, Radiator - Genuine........................$ 2.02

Discovery II ‘99-2002RND494 w/o Air Injection, Radiator - Genuine .....................$ 168.09RND495 w/ Air Injection, Radiator - Genuine .......................$ 375.00

Range Rover Classic ‘87-1995RNC020 ‘87-1988, Radiator - Genuine .................................$ 695.13PLC020 ‘87-1988, Radiator - ProLine..................................$ 455.00RNC062 ‘89-1995, Radiator - Genuine .................................$ 718.75PLC062 ‘89-1995, Radiator - ProLine..................................$ 639.95RNC997 Plastic Fill Plug, Radiator - Genuine........................$ 2.02

Range Rover P38A ‘96-2002RND357 ‘95-1998, Gems Engine, Radiator - Genuine...........$ 428.13RNE003 ‘99-2002, Bosch Engine, Radiator - Genuine..........$ 436.35

Defender 90 Deluxe Soft Tops The best soft top anywhere. Everything you ever wanted in a custom softtop for your Defender 90 is here. Constructed with superior quality blackfabric, it will not fade, shrink or crack like the original. This top will lookas good as the day you first put it on, year after year. Superior featuresinclude: weather secure door seals, heavy duty zippers, improved visibilitywith rear quarter windows and tinted double polished vinyl windows. Anawesome fit on your existing belt rail system virtually ends the headachesof all the stretching and prying and keeps you happy and dry when theweather is foul. Includes three zip out windows, carrying pack andinstructions. Please order early; allow four to six weeks for delivery.

Defender 90 Soft TopRNA90ST 1994-’97 Defender 90 Soft Top ..............................$1829.00RNE245 1994 D90 Belt Rail Kit* ..........................................$ 45.00RNE246 1994 D90 Tailgate Bar Kit* .....................................$ 65.50*The 1994 Defender 90 soft top is equipped from the factory with snaps andrequires a belt rail and tailgate bar kit be installed to use this top. 1995 and1997 Defender 90 soft top models do not require this kit.

The Best D90 Soft Top Available!

New Series Fuel TanksBeware of inferior imitations! There are a variety of aftermarket tanks outthere that try and convince you they are better than the original. Theyaren’t. The original design is much stronger and more durable, and fits theway it is intended to.

Series II, IIA, IIIRNC362 88” and 109” Regular, Fuel Tank, Petrol &

Diesel, Genuine ......................................................$ 256.47PLC362 88” and 109” Regular, Fuel Tank, Petrol &

Diesel, ProLine .......................................................$ 184.37RNE425 109” Station Wagon, Fuel Tank, Petrol, Genuine ....$ 616.97RNE424 109” Station Wagon, Fuel Tank, Diesel, Genuine ....$ 576.62RNF360 88” and 109” Military, Fuel Tank, Genuine.............$ 571.57

Series2.25ltrFuel Pump

Series 2.25ltrPLC349 Fuel Pump, 2.25ltr. petrol, SPECIAL........................$ 39.50

SPECIAL ONLY $39.50

NEW V8 Alternatorsas low as $299ea

Alternators - New (not rebuilt)Defender 90/110PLE846 3.9 liter, 100 amp, ‘93 D110, ‘94-1995 D90 ..........$ 329.00PLE866 4.0 liter, 100 amp, ‘97 D90 ....................................$ 359.00RNH259 200/300 Tdi, 65 amp, ‘93-2004 .............................$ 443.27RNH260 Td5, 120 amp, ‘01-2004 ........................................$ 691.61Discovery IPLE863 3.9 liter, 100 amp, ‘94-1995 ..................................$ 359.00PLE866 4.0 liter, 100 amp, ‘96-1999 ..................................$ 359.00Discovery IIRNH261 V8, 130 amp, 2000-2002 .......................................$ 469.00Range Rover ClassicPLE855 85 amp, up to 1992................................................$ 299.00PLE846 100 amp, with four groove pulley, ‘93-1994...........$ 329.00PLE863 100 amp, 1995.......................................................$ 359.00Range Rover P38APLE870 120 amp, ‘95-2002.................................................$ 399.00

Alternators - RemanufacturedSeries IIIRNF193 4 cyl 2.25 Petrol/Diesel, 34 amp, $40 core charge..$139.50RNF194 4 cyl 2.25 Petrol/Diesel, 43 amp, $35 core charge..$179.00



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PLE855

High-Ratio Series IIA, IIITransfer BoxPre-assembled, ready to bolt in.Includes transmission brake assembly.Increases your road speed by 32% withno change in low range perform-ance! Eliminates the need for an over-drive for quieter, more reliable road per-formance. Normal high ratio is 1.148:1, New Hi-Ratio Modified is0.781:1, low range ratio is unchanged. Entire transferbox assembly isrebuilt including all new bearings, seals and gaskets. Not compatible with external overdrive or PTO.

HRT1002 Hi-Ratio Transfer Box with brake assembly ............$ 1,250.00

Superior Quality

Increase your road speed by 32%Great Value!

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Defender 90 and 110 Saddle Granite Bahama Black Smokestone Lt Stone Dk Granite

Defender 90 1994-95 – – – – – – RNA30BK – – – – – – $ 85.00Defender 90 1997 only – – – – – – RNA31BK – – – – – – $ 85.00Defender 90 SW Cargo 1997 only – – – – – – RNA33BK – – – – – – $ 99.95Defender 110 1993 – – – – – – RNA34BK – – – – – – $109.95Defender 110 Cargo 1993 – – – – – – RNA35BK – – – – – – $ 99.95Discovery I and II Saddle Granite Bahama Black Smokestone Lt Stone Dk Granite

Discovery I 1996-98 – – RNA40G RNA40B – – – – – – – – $109.95Discovery I Cargo 1996-98 – – RNA41G RNA41B – – – – – – – – $ 99.95Discovery II 1999-on – – – – RNA42B RNA42BK RNA42SS – – – – $109.95Discovery II Cargo 1999-on – – – – RNA43B RNA43BK RNA43SS – – – – $ 99.95Discovery II Cargo (W/ 3rd seat) 1999-on – – – – RNA44B RNA44BK RNA44SS – – – – $ 99.95Range Rover Classic Saddle Granite Bahama Black Smokestone Lt Stone Dk Granite

Range Rover Classic 1987-89 RNA23S – – RNA23B RNA23BK – – – – – – $109.95Range Rover Classic SWB 1990-94 RNA24S RNA24G RNA24B – – – – – – – – $109.95Range Rover Classic LWB 1993-94 RNA25S RNA25G RNA25B – – – – – – – – $109.95Range Rover Classic 1995 RNA26S RNA26G RNA26B – – – – – – – – $109.95Range Rover Classic LWB 1995 RNA27S RNA27G RNA27B – – – – – – – – $109.95Range Rover Classic/County/Cargo 1987-95 RNA28S – – RNA28B RNA28BK – – – – – – $ 99.95Range Rover Classic LWB Cargo 1993-95 RNA29S RNA29G RNA29B – – – – – – – – $ 99.95Range Rover P38A Saddle Granite Bahama Black Smokestone Lt Stone Dk Granite

Range Rover 4.0 SE/4.6 HSE 1995-02 RNA45S – – – – RNA45BK – – RNA45LS RNA45DG $109.95Range Rover 4.0 SE/4.6 HSE Cargo 1995-02 RNA46S – – – – RNA46BK – – RNA46LS RNA46DG $ 99.95

Front Mat Set

Rear Seat Mat

Cargo Loadspace Mat

Stay Warm and Dry With Our Plush Custom Carpeted Mats

Custom Mat Colours

Heavyweight Mats Protect Your CarpetsFrom Water and Dirt – The Last MatYou'll Ever Need to BuyOur heavy duty Rubber Mats have always been appreciated by knowl-edgeable automotive enthusiasts as the only way to preserve and protectthe interior of their vehicles. For years, our rich matte-black mats havetruly performed the task of doing what a floor mat should. Protect yourcarpet by retaining all the dirt, sand, snow, mud, leaves, grit and grimethat is tracked in, while still being comfortable under-foot and kind tofine shoes.

Front Rubber MatsRNA16BK Rubber Mats Front Pair - Black

RR Classic, RRP38A, Discovery I & II, Defender .....$ 49.95RNA16G Rubber Mats Front Pair - Grey

RR Classic, RRP38A, Discovery I & II, Defender .....$ 49.95RNA16T Rubber Mats Front Pair - Tan

RR Classic, RRP38A, Discovery I & II, Defender .....$ 49.95Rear Rubber MatsRNA17BK Rubber Mats Rear Pair - Black

RR Classic, RRP38A, Discovery I, Defender ............$ 45.95RNA17G Rubber Mats Rear Pair - Grey

RR Classic, RRP38A, Discovery I, Defender ............$ 45.95RNA17T Rubber Mats Rear Pair - Tan

RR Classic, RRP38A, Discovery I, Defender ............$ 45.95RNA18BK Rubber Mats Rear Pair, Discovery II, Black ............$ 45.95RNA18G Rubber Mats Rear Pair, Discovery II, Grey..............$ 45.95RNA18T Rubber Mats Rear Pair, Discovery II, Tan ...............$ 45.95

Custom Molded Durable High GradeRubber Cargo MatsCargo Liners protect the rear cargo area carpeting from all types ofwear and tear. These high quality durable cargo liners are designed witha 3” raised lip which helps to contain spills from leaky groceries or wetsnow boots. They are perfect for hauling gardening supplies, fishinggear, construction materials, golf clubs, or carrying the family pet.Custom fit to your Land Rover and available in black, tan or grey.

Discovery IRNA20BK Rubber Cargo Mat, Black .......................................$ 119.95RNA20G Rubber Cargo Mat, Grey .........................................$ 119.95RNA20T Rubber Cargo Mat, Tan...........................................$ 119.95Discovery IIRNA21BK Rubber Cargo Mat, Black .......................................$ 119.95RNA21G Rubber Cargo Mat, Grey .........................................$ 119.95RNA21T Rubber Cargo Mat, Tan...........................................$ 119.95Range Rover ClassicRNA19BK Rubber Cargo Mat, Black .......................................$ 119.95RNA19G Rubber Cargo Mat, Grey .........................................$ 119.95RNA19T Rubber Cargo Mat, Tan...........................................$ 119.95Range Rover P38ARNA22BK Rubber Cargo Mat, Black .......................................$ 119.95RNA22G Rubber Cargo Mat, Grey .........................................$ 119.95RNA22T Rubber Cargo Mat, Tan...........................................$ 119.95

Installing new wiper blades just before winter and another new setfor spring is the absolute best way to make sure you retain a clearwindshield all year. UV rays, acid rain and air pollutants wreakhavoc on exposed rubber elements, shortening the life of wiperblades. If you live in snow country, extreme low temperatures usu-ally cause the wipers to freeze and become less flexible. Using win-ter blades helps, with a protective cover keeping the ice off. Eitherway, nothing beats a fresh set of wiper blades for clear driving.

Defender 90/110RNC948 Front or Rear..........................................................$ 11.07eaDiscovery IRNW117 Front.......................................................................$ 9.24eaRNW103 Rear........................................................................$ 15.94eaDiscovery IIRNW113 Front.......................................................................$ 14.73eaRNW100 Rear........................................................................$ 12.00eaRange Rover ClassicRNW104 Up to ’89, Rear and Front.......................................$ 22.95eaRNW111 ’90 - 1995, Rear and Front ............................... .....$ 11.95eaRange Rover P38ARNW107 Front.......................................................................$ 15.93eaRNW118 Rear........................................................................$ 16.01eaRND223 Headlamp wiper blade............................................$ 12.87ea

Heavy Duty Rubber

Floor Mats

Genuine Rubber Floor MatsGenuine Land Rover Parts black rubber mats are simply the best. The passengerside has extra material and templates for cutting to fit. Raised perimeter anddeep tread trap a surprising amount of mud and water. Hose down to clean.

Defender 90, 110 RNI067 Front Mats ......................................................................$ 117.83RNI070 Defender 110, Middle Footwell ......................................$ 91.67Discovery IRNA626 Three Piece Footwell Set.................................................$ 169.00Discovery IIRNA676 Three Piece Footwell Set.................................................$ 190.00RNA708 Front Pair .......................................................................$ 89.00Range Rover Classic 4 Pc. SetRNA624 ‘87-1995 100”................................................................$ 139.00RNA625 ‘93-1995 LWB.................................................................$ 169.00Range Rover P38ARND220 Front and Rear Set..........................................................$ 219.95

Add an elegant finishing touch to the interior of your vehicle with plush custom carpets. The 32 oz. premium nylon yarnis three times heavier than the low quality factory mats that most vehicle's come fitted with. These plush durable matsare custom cut to fit your Land Rover with a non slip backing and include special fasteners. Available in Land Rover col-ors - listed by vehicle type below to match the most popular interior colors. Mats are completely washable and comewith a 2 year warranty. Allow one to two weeks for delivery.

This is only a small listing of our huge parts inventory

Late Series IIA, III Wiper Armsand Blades - Available Again inStainless Steel & Chrome Finish

RNK819/2 Wiper kit with both arms and 2 blades ........$ 25.00

RND255 LH Wiper Arm..............................................$ 9.50ea

RND256 RH Wiper Arm .............................................$ 9.50ea

PLD285 10” Blade ....................................................$ 6.95ea

WindshieldWiper Blades

RNA676 Discovery II Rubber Mat

Range Rover Classic Rear Rubber Mat


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Rovers North T-shirtsOriginal designs only available here!

A. got mud? T-ShirtSpecify S, M, L, XL, XXL. Also available in Kids size S, M, L.TS30 got mud? T-shirt.......................................................................$18.95B. No Road 101 Forward Control T-ShirtSpecify S, M, L, XL, XXL.TS23 Genuine Land Rover T-Shirt.....................................................$16.50C. Genuine Land Rover Heritage T-ShirtSpecify S, M, L, XL, XXL. Also available in Kids size M, LTS31 Genuine Land Rover T-Shirt.....................................................$ 18.95D. Series on Safari Kids T-ShirtTS27KM Kids T-Shirt. “The Best 4x4xFar” Series IIA Elephant Safari.

Light grey shirt, black art. Available in Kids size 10-12 only....$ 12.50D. Range Rover Classic Kids T-ShirtTS28KM “The Best 4x4xFar” Range Rover Classic Expedition.

Light blue shirt, black art. Available in Kids size 10-12 only....$ 14.50

Rovers North Recovery Kit

We’ve assembled what we consider to be the basic elements any Land

Rover should have on-board at all times, whether on the road or off. Our exclusive Recovery Kit includes our beefy 2” reinforced double loop 30’ tow strap, two heavyweight steel shackles, leather-lined Land Rover gloves and durable recovery bag for convenient storage under the seat.RNR1000 RN Recovery Kit.............................................................$ 99.00

Brushed Cotton Hats

Rover North Rallye Plate logo on the front with our Land Rover Genuine Parts

Support logo on the rear.

RNH05R RN Hot Red Brushed Cotton Hat ..................................$ 17.50RNH05Y RN Borego Yellow Brushed Cotton Hat ........................$ 17.50RNH05SB RN Steel Blue Brushed Cotton Hat ...............................$ 17.50

Genuine Land Rover HatSport your true colours with a Land Rover logo hat. Strap adjustment fits most sizes.

RNA696 Land Rover Hat..........................................................$ 16.00

Amsoil Products100% Synthetic Advanced LubricantsAmsoil’s superior performance provides up to four times the protectionof conventional and other synthetic oils. Formulated for use in extremehot or cold temperatures. Amsoil offers the most advanced fuel efficientsynthetic lubricants on the market. Increase power, fuel mileage andvirtually eliminate wear in your Land Rover.

RNC845 10w-40 Engine Oil, 100% synthetic - quart ............$ 6.50RNC811 75w-90 Gear Oil, 100% synthetic - quart................$ 8.50RNC812 75w-90 Gear Oil, 100% synthetic - gallon ..............$ 32.50ATF ATF, Trans and PS Oil, 100% synthetic - quart ........$ 8.50API Fuel Performance Additive for

petrol engines (treats 160 gal) ...............................$ 7.95ADC16 Diesel All Season Performance

Fuel Additive (treats 100 gal) .................................$ 6.00GLC10 Multi-Purpose Synthetic Grease ..............................$ 4.50RNF263 Amsoil Performance Oil Filter, Def 90, 110 V8 .......$ 14.00

Rovers North Tool RollPerfect for any vehicle!

Heavy duty canvas duck material with 25 pockets to carry a variety of tools, and two pull straps to secure roll

when stowed. 14 1/4” x 27” flat size. DOES NOT INCLUDE TOOLS SHOWN.

RNTR02 Rovers North Tool Roll..................................................$ 29.95

Rovers North Stainless Steel Travel MugsTravel to Work in StyleRNA0046 Rovers North Travel Mug (stainless)......................$ 16.50RNA0046R Rovers North Travel Mug (red) .............................$ 16.50RNA0046Y Rovers North Travel Mug (yellow) .........................$ 16.50

The Best Coffeeand Chair By FarGrown and picked from small farms in the exclu-sive Naranjo region of Costa Rica, using GenuineLand Rovers as shown above, this special coffee issupplied to Land Rover directly from the planta-tions, ensuring consistently good flavor and freshness. Treat yourself to acup today! Definitely “The Best Coffee By Far,” and a delight to drink athome, the office, in your Land Rover, or in your new Land Rover Caférocking chair. Perfect for your home or deck, the rocking chair is con-structed of leather and wood and folds away for easy storage.

RNA0211 Land Rover Dark Roast Ground Coffee, 10oz can......$ 8.95RNA7537 Land Rover Café Rocking Chair, leather & wood........$ 182.95

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Fifty Years of the Best4x4xFarby Matthias Pfannmüller & Boris SchmidtBack in print! This classic deals with thehistory of Land Rover, various modelchanges, specialized versions, andincludes previously unavailable informa-tion and photographs. Provides in-depthexamination of all models and thefuture of Land Rover. 144 pages, 224photos.

BOOK47......................$24.95

Expedition Guide –Second Editionby Tom StoppardBack by popular demand, theExpedition Guide has been completelyrevised and updated, including vehicles,modifications, fuels and oils, tires, andmore, with major updates in communi-cations and satellite-based navigation.548 pages, 375 photos, b/w.

BOOK67......................$ 45.00

The enthusiast’s choice for clothing and accessories.

Books Back in Print!

See our complete selection of books, videos and mod-els in our gift shop online at www.roversnorth.com

Expedition ShovelThe best expedition shovel we’ve found. Made by Carter’s in the U.K., thisis the tool of choice, whether its mud season in New England or a rally inMoab. Use our Shovel Mounting Kit to mount the expedition shovel direct-ly to your Land Rover, as shown below.RTC9659 Expedition Shovel..........................................................$ 49.00

Stay extra warm this Spring!

Exclusive Rovers North Fleece Jackets and VestsOur deluxe heavyweight fleece vests and jackets are designed to keepyou warm and comfy all winter long! Polartec® 300 fleece retains maxi-mum body warmth wet or dry. Our fleece clothing is good-lookingenough to wear for any occasion. Handmade in Vermont with superiorquality and attention to detail. Three large zipper pockets outside andone inside.

Rovers North Fleece JacketsSizes S-XXLRNFJ05 Red (specify size)........was $ 98.50..SPECIAL..now...$ 73.88RNFJ02 Green (specify size)....was $ 98.50..SPECIAL..now ...$ 73.88RNFJ03 Black (specify size)....was $ 98.50..SPECIAL..now....$ 73.88Rovers North Fleece VestsSizes S-XXLRNFV05 Red (specify size).......was $ 69.00..SPECIAL..now....$ 51.75RNFV02 Green (specify size)....was $ 69.00..SPECIAL..now....$ 51.75RNFV03 Black (specify size)....was $ 69.00..SPECIAL..now....$ 51.75


Beat The Rain With Our WaxedCotton Hats

Rover North Rally Plate logo on the front with our Land Rover Genuine Parts Support logo on the rear.

Awesome quality, perfect for wet weather. RNH04G Green Waxed Cotton Hat..........$ 17.50 eaRNH04K Buckskin Waxed Cotton Hat.....$ 17.50 ea

Shovel Mounting KitThis kit provides everything needed to mount your Expedition shovel to thewing top of your Land Rover. Kit includes all brackets, pads, straps andhardware. Does not require wing top protectors. Kit does not include shovel.

RNK8233 Shovel Mounting Kit......................................................$ 49.00

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[Rovers North’s partner in print, Land RoverEnthusiast, sponsors the world’s largest Land Roverrally at Billing every year. You’d expect RoversNorth to be there. Here’s the second part of our cov-erage of this mammoth event -ed]

Near the center of a few thousand acres of LandRovers, Land Rover Enthusiast had a massive tentfeaturing magazine and enthusiast products, as well asa separate tent housing the hugely popular Land RoverCafé. Along the with a Starbucks at Heathrow, this wasthe only acceptable cup of coffee that I found in all ofGreat Britain. The LRE and Land Rover Café tents satbeside over 175 other tents and displays.

They weren’t alone. Land Rover clubs also packed theevent. The club displays included: The Land RoverRegister [1948-53], The Series I Club, the Series IIClub, The Series III and 90 and 110 Owners Club, theAssociation of Rover Clubs, the Camel Trophy OwnersClub, the Freelander Club, the Ex-Military Land RoverAssociation, the Range Rover Register, the ForwardControl Register, the Lightweight Land Rover Club, theDiscovery Owners Club, and the 101 Forward ControlRegister.

All 19 rows of tents and displays ringed a centersquare of grass where David Bowyer, off-road instruc-

tor, winch expert, and genial host served as Master ofCeremonies every day. An endless stream of entertain-ment entered the central green daily, from clowns andLand Rover-on-spoon races for children to falconryand sheep dog demonstrations for adults.

The delight of an event like this rests with the peopleyou meet, in this case, from all over the UnitedKingdom, Europe, Africa and North America. I had thepleasure of spending the days with Land Rover enthu-siasts Barry Enis, Kent, CT, Jim Pappas, Parsippany, NJ,and Brian Neeley, Attleboro, MA. And while wanderingthe fields, I met up with Paul Von Klosst-Dohna, fromThousand Oaks, CA. Paul already owns a ‘71 SeriesIIA 109” SW, a ‘95 Range Rover Classic LWB, and a‘97 NAS Defender 90, but he flew over to find aForward Control 101”.

Series IEvery known model of Land Rover was represented bya club, whether national or regional. The club displaysshowed off every possible variation in the 55 year his-tory of the marque. Fancy yourself an expert on SeriesI Tickford Station Wagons? Four sat at the Series IClub display, loaned out by their owners just for theevent. The four, all in the correct Bronze Green, rep-resented the full range of condition, too, from unre-stored original to fully restored and primped. LandRover’s first effort at a fully enclosed people carrier,this model failed because of its high price, a combina-tion of the coachwork body and the government’s pur-chase tax.

I wandered around in awe, peering inside the vehi-cles. The only one I had ever sat inside was a pre-pro-duction model owned and restored by KenWheelwright, who has vast experience and expertisewith Series I prototypes in England. Did I wish to sitinside this totally original example? I did, thank you,and settled inside of a 51 year-old vehicle. Given thatdoors and a top were optional extras on the Series I atthe time, this was a revelation about the directionLand Rover could take with their design.

As I sat wondering how a Land Rover that cost 900pounds sterling must have seemed in an impover-ished, post war England, up came two Frenchmen,Guillaume Vilaceque and Jean-Paul Laenen. Betweenthem, they own the only three Tickford station wagonsin France. Speaking in my finest 4th grade French,they patiently listened to and answered my questionson the Land Rover scene in France. There’s a Frenchmagazine, called Land [available in Canada -ed], ded-icated to Land Rovers, and of course, active off-road-ing events and activities. Guillaume also owns aDefender 130” and Jean Paul operates a business

called The Land Rover Doctor. Our discussions driftedfrom Land Rovers to the terrible state of coffee inEngland, which led to an invitation to share breakfastwith them at their camp site for properly preparedcoffee. The lure was powerful, but finding their camp-site among the thousands of enthusiasts camping atthe show – now there was the problem. As we parted,I thought “this is why you come to Billing.”

Camel TrophyLand Rover made an effort to clean up the CamelTrophy for eco-friendly customers by creating aFreelander version of the event, but the heart of theCamel Trophy beats fiercely in the less-televisionfriendly events of the 80s. The crowds in front of theCamel Trophy club display told Land Rover all theyneeded to know, if they bothered to observe.

The Camel Trophy Owners Club demonstrated thattheir display occupies a lot of their thoughts and time.In front of a semicircle of Camel Trophy vehicles, eachidentified with a placard, the roof only of a Defender90 [oddly never used in Camel events -ed] sat, tippedforward, in a mud hole. The top has illuminatedlamps attached to the roof, and the arm of a man-nequin [I hope -ed] rises from the window to therooftop. It is angled bonnet first into the mud. A nylontow strap rises from the buried hood over the top. Forall the world it appears to be a Camel Trophy vehiclethat has sunk into a quagmire. It’s a brilliant displaythat attracts an endless stream of admirers. The 20

vehicles on display also attract a lot ofattention with their full kits of gear andexplanatory placards on each year’s CamelTrophy. Camel vehicles included those thatran Chile, Argentina, Mongolia, and theMundo Maya were on display, as well as thelast and most recent Freelander model.

Land Rover CaféI admit to a bias towards this group for tworeasons: one, Rovers North carries thismost excellent coffee, and I once taughtLatin American history at the University ofVermont. Even the most jaded curmudgeonwould twitch a forced grin underthe charm of this Costa Rican con-

tingent. Oscar Escheverria, a lumbering bearof a man, lives in San Jose, Costa Rica,where he’s the official importer and distribu-tor of Land Rover, MG, and Rover automo-biles. His firm, Motores Brintanicos De CostaRica, stepped into this position because hisfamily’s business involved him in coffee pro-duction – no surprise in Costa Rica. Theircoffee drying machinery managed to dry cof-fee beans at lower temperatures, effectivelyprotecting the flavor of the beans, and it tookthem to numerous places where Land Roverstoiled daily. The firm, started by his grandfa-ther, also knew that more prosperous farm-ers would make for more prosperous suppli-ers, so they sought ways to market coffee other thanas a mass commodity.

The Land Rover was a critical piece of machinery onthe farm, so Escheverria reasoned that if he couldmake Land Rovers more affordable, productivitywould rise and profits might follow, for the producersas well as his firm. As he noted, “I want coffee pro-ducers to feel more in control of their market, of theirworth, and of their equipment. Land Rovers and coffeeproduction are very closely linked in my country.”

The mountainous nature of the coffee regions of CostaRica mean that Land Rovers are essential; as Oscarexplains, “the plants in the high altitudes really pro-duce the best coffee.” The coffee served at Billing,called “Land Rover Café,” lived up to its, err, billing,and not just because the rest of the coffee at pubs inaround Billing could be best called “swill.”

Visitors to Costa Rica have remarked on the numberof Series Land Rovers still operating in the country.New Defenders and Range Rovers are also sold rou-tinely, although the Discovery has not quite found aneasy niche. They’re not inexpensive there, but as nec-essary pieces of equipment, are highly regarded andwell maintained. To help farmers out, Escheverria alsostocks used parts through a subsidiary company. WithOscar’s friends Rodolfo and Omar staffing the Cafeand providing endless good cheer, no wonder thou-sands of people drank a lot more coffee in Englandthat weekend.

Forward Control 101sA Forward Control 101” does not appear often in theU.S.; when you come across a herd of them, you haveto stop short. Those we see in North America usuallyfeature canvas tops. In England and in Europe, 101soften become campers – rugged, handsome, non-annoying Winnebago clones. Hugh Billington,Daventry, Northampton, bought his 1977 Forward

Control when it was demobbed in 1996. It came with10 coats of paint and dogtags from regiments. Withpetrol prices at around $6.00 per gallon, he’s alsotaken the popular step of an LPG conversion.

Another great example, this one from South Africa,featured two PTO winches, uprated non-Rover seats,and a clever soft top arrangement with a solar panelfor power. You also saw a pop-up top and pop-outtables for elegant dining in the field. There’s even abuilt-in bed for luxurious camping. The inner portionof the camper, resting on the frame, is actually a por-tion of an old caravan. The 101” is named“Doodlebug.” If you ever thought, yuck, camping, youhaven’t seen a 101” set up this way. If the spouse orthe significant other has opposed outdoor events, whynot purchase a 101” for them?

Military Land RoversWhen I think of military Land Rovers, ex-NATO 109scome to mind. Or, maybe you think of the formerambulances brought over for sale in the U.S.?Defender versions such as the current Wolf model arejust wistful dreams. Eddie Johnson drove to the eventin a 1979 Series III 109” with a Rhodesian Armyrollover hoop. One of 900 produced for the BritishArmy, this design presumed that armed insurgentsfighting for Zimbabwe’s independence would placemines on the roads. So these Land Rovers have a steelplates underneath and alongside the “gunwales” of thevehicle to protect the car and the occupants. Shouldthe mine go off and flip the car over, the strongrollover hoop should permit it to be rolled back on itswheels and head off back into the fray. Of course, thisbeing a Land Rover, it had to make do with the stan-dard 2.25 motor and no power steering – despite theconsiderable extra weight.

Equipment VendorsIf 10,000 clubs had exhibits, then seemingly 100,000vendors and suppliers of everything imaginable rentedtent space and sought to sell you their wares. Much of itseemed like army surplus gear, camping equipment ofvarying degrees of quality, and accessories that you

would find at any off-road event in the U.S. If you owneda ship or a plane, you could have purchased tons ofused parts for most any Land Rover model.Some vendor exhibits really stood out, and theSouthdown Equipment area merited a lot of visitors.Dave Wilkinson, Zeal Monachorum, Devon, started hisbusiness in 1989. “I was working on a road construc-tion project in North Devon when the company wasexperiencing a lot of track rod damage to its vehicles. Ioffered to create protective plates, and it all started fromthere.” Southdown now produces axle guards, steeringarm guards, and fuel tank guards for most Land Rovervehicles. There’s growing interest and demand for RangeRover Classic and Discovery protective devices, too, andthese have become popular as these older coil-springmodels find themselves as off-roaders of choice.

The Dunsfold Collection – Land Rovers We Don’t SeePhilip Bashall founded this extraordinary collection ofhistoric Land Rover vehicles in 1993. He juggles anannual autojumble, supportive members, public pre-sentations, and tons of accumulated good will to keephis valuable operation solvent. With some volunteerdrivers, the Dunsfold Collection displayed a 30thAnniversary Range Rover, a Range Rover limousine, a50/50 Challenge Defender 110, a gray 110 prototype,a Freelander test “mule,” a Defender military Wolf,and a very early Range Rover. There’s a funny lookingMaestro van, which turns out to be a camouflage bodyfor a Freelander mule. The Range Rover limousine isa P38A model, one of only two produced by LandRover; Phil Bashall loves it.

Near the end of the event, the various clubs all drovetheir representative vehicles to the center ring forphoto shoots and appreciative sighs. Phil Bashall wascalled up for running commentary and enlivened thecoverage. If you have a question about Land Rover’sdevelopment, Dunsfold is a terrific source.

Rovers North in Billing, U.K., cont’d. No Classic Cars,We’re British!


During the week of the Land Rover EnthusiastRally at Billing last spring, I wallowed in thevisions of hundreds of Defenders, FC 101s,unique Discovery and Freelander models. Still,something gnawed at me – where were all theclassic British cars? Driving two hours fromHeathrow Airport to a motel in Wellingborough,a town nearby Billing, I spotted one Series LandRover – a 109” – and one TVR Taimar sportscar. That was it for the entire week.

As an unabashed Anglophile, this gave mepause and made me rethink my understandingabout where the expertise really resides to keepBritish cars on the road. It may not be in JollyOlde Blighty, but right here in the good ol’ USA.

I thought about this a lot as I walked the hun-dreds of stalls at Billing. Much of the productavailable was aimed at the Defender, Discoveryor Range Rover Classic models, not at theSeries vehicles. With far fewer off-road trailsavailable, the British manufacturers focus onexpedition, fuel economy or towing accessories.Overseas trips to exotic locales, such as NorthAfrica, Spain or France, attract many enthusiastsin England. With petrol at nearly $6.00 a gallon,anything that helps offset running costs attractsmuch attention from drivers. Diesel enginesoffer much better mileage [how does 35 mpg inyour Discovery sound to you?] but fuel pricesstill feel steep to British owners. Caravanning[trailering] is hugely popular in Great Britainand is the impetus for many 4 x 4 purchasesthere, so towing and camping accessories filledmany booths.

Except for Southdown, the off-road productslooked ordinary compared to what we see fromU.S. manufacturers. Americans feel some newconstraints around off-roading, but we’re quitespoiled compared with our British and overseascounterparts. Our access to trails, fields andopen spaces vastly outweighs what’s available toenthusiasts over in Great Britain.

At Billing itself, I kept asking myself – wherewere all the Series vehicles? We see far moreolder cars at events in the U.S. as a percentageof attendance than I did at Billing. Then it slow-ly began to dawn on me. The Series Land Roverwas designed with the desperately neededexport market in mind. Of the 25,000-35,000Series Land Rovers built every year, most woundup outside Great Britain. That’s what LandRover and Britain needed in the 50’s and 60’s,and the buying patterns continue to this day.The U.S. is the largest export market for LandRover today; if not for the Freelander, perhaps amajority of all Land Rover sales would be out-side the U.K.

Old Land Rover Defenders in Great Britain areloved and admired, but much in the same waythat old Chevy/Ford/Dodge trucks are appreci-ated here. But in the U.S., old Defenders offersomething unique and admirable. Given thelarge number of Series vehicles in NorthAmerica, we may well know more about them,their care and restoration, than do our counter-parts in Great Britain. After all, we really runthem here daily.

That’s why I will buy and continue to buy parts forSeries Land Rovers, Range Rovers, and the rapidlygrowing number of Discoverys here in the U.S.Land Rover Genuine Parts or Rovers NorthProLine parts really do matter for U.S. conditions.The knowledge base for these cars, now rarer inGreat Britain than the U.S., is here. Americansdrive their Land Rovers off-road in American con-ditions far more here than in Great Britain, so itmakes sense that I want to have off-road partsmade for U.S. conditions. The Land Rover V-8, sobeloved by Land Rover enthusiasts, is virtuallyunavailable in Great Britain. Here, it’s our basicLand Rover engine. So, Rule Britannia and all that,but keeping my British icon on the road is a jobfor American expertise.

Billing was the perfect blend of vendor stalls, workshops, and trials.

Not many of these made it stateside: an impressively clean Series IIA.

FRONT SUSPENSION FAULTSThis section covers possible mechanical, fuse and relay faults that could occur in the front suspension system, including air suspension components. Visual checks ofcomponents within the system and relevant fuses and relays should be carried out before undertaking detailed fault diagnosis procedures, which are done utilizing theappropriate diagnostic equipment.

Symptom - Hard Ride.

POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY

1. Seized or inoperable front shock absorber/s.2. Loss of air pressure in the air system resulting in the chassis bump

stops resting on the front and rear axles.3. Contaminated or fouled suspension components with off road

debris.4. Incorrect ride height calibration.

Symptom - Vehicle Suspension Permanently In “Standard Height” Mode.


1. Height sensor/s inoperative due to loose or disconnected multi-plug.2. Height sensor linkage disconnected or damaged.3. Faulty height sensor/s. 4. Leaking air supply to air spring/s.5. Faulty/leaking air spring diaphragm.6. Faulty ABS speed sensor in ECU.7. Faulty pressure switch.

Symptom - Excessive Body Roll At Front Of Vehicle.


1. Anti-roll bar damaged or broken.2. Worn anti-roll bar axle mounting rubbers.3. Worn or broken anti-roll bar link ball joints.4. Loose anti-roll bar chassis and axle fixings.5. Worn or leaking shock absorber/s.6. Worn radius arm axle mounting bushes.7. Loose radius arm fixings.8. Worn radius arm chassis mounting bushes.9. Deflated air spring. Rectify or renew components where necessary.10.Faulty valve block.11.Damaged or broken chassis or axle mounting brackets.12.Failed or loose body mountings giving excessive body

movement to chassis.

Symptom - Suspension Knock.


1. Loose or worn suspension component mountings and fixings.2. Missing bump stop/s.

Symptom - Air Suspension System Faulty Or Inoperative.


1. Blown air suspension system fuse.2. Blown fuse covering dashboard “height control” or “inhibit” switch.3. Faulty “height control” switch; could result in vehicle height

remaining at last setting until ignition switched off.4. Faulty “inhibit” switch; could result in vehicle not operating

automatically between standard and low modes.5. Compressor inoperative; no air pressure due to loose or

disconnected multi-plug.6. Blown compressor maxi fuse. 7. Faulty compressor relay, resulting in compressor running

continuously.8. Loss of air pressure in the air system.

9. Faulty delay relay. If the delay relay fails with a closed circuit the system will be powered, resulting in a flat battery.

Symptom - Vehicle Leaning Side To Side Or Front To Rear With Air Suspension System Operative.


1. Faulty height sensor.

2. Incorrect height sensor calibration.

1. Renew shock absorber. See Repair.2. Check air system components for faults and air harness for leaks

etc. See Repair. Rectify or renew components where necessary.3. Remove/clean off debris and check for damage. Renew

components where necessary.4. Re-calibrate air suspension system. Refer to appropriate

diagnostic software .

1. Reconnect multi-plug.2. Reconnect or renew sensor linkage.3. Renew height sensor/s. See Repair.4. Check air harness connections and pipes for damage or scoring.5. Renew air spring assembly. See Repair.6. Refer to appropriate diagnostic software .7. Refer to appropriate diagnostic software .

1. Renew anti-roll bar. See Repair.2. Renew mounting rubbers. See Repair.3. Renew link assembly. See Repair.4. Check and tighten all relevant fixings.5. Renew shock absorber/s. See Repair.6. Renew radius arm bushes. See Repair.7. Check and tighten all relevant fixings.8. Renew radius arm bushes. See Repair.9. Check air system components for faults and air harness for leaks

etc. See Repair. Rectify or renew components where necessary.10. Refer to appropriate diagnostic software .11. Vehicle should be recovered and not driven.12. Tighten fixings or renew rubber body mountings if failed.

1. Check, tighten or renew relevant components and fixings.2. Fit new bump stop/s. See Repair.

1. Check and renew fuse F44.2. Check and renew fuse F17.3. Refer to appropriate diagnostic software to confirm fault and

renew “height control” switch. See ELECTRICAL, Repair.4. Refer to appropriate diagnostic software to confirm fault and

renew “inhibit” switch. See ELECTRICAL, Repair.5. Check and reconnect compressor multi-plug.

6. Check and renew maxi fuse 2.7. Renew relay RL20.

8. Check air system components for faults and air harness for leaks.See Repair.

9. Renew relay AMR3284.

1. Refer to appropriate diagnostic equipment to locate faulty height sensor. Renew height sensor and re-calibrate air suspension system. Refer to appropriate diagnostic equipment .

2. Re-calibrate air suspension system. Refer to appropriate diagnostic equipment.

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By Jeffrey Aronson

One reason to remain behind the wheel of a LandRover are the people you meet as a Rover enthusi-ast. Maybe you get the same sensation from othermarques, but I don’t believe it. A few years ago, Iremember parking my Series IIA on the main streetof Camden, ME, on a fall day. As I climbed backinto the car, I peered into the left side wing mirrorand saw a line of Morgans coming down the street.I leaned out the sliding window sighing to myself,“look at all those Morgans.” As I gawked, I heard aBritish voice call out, “Blimey, a Land Rover!” I metan entirely different response when I came across abrace of Ferraris later that year. This group ofMagnum, P. I. wannabes, all outfitted in matchingmarque regalia, carefully averted their eyes as Ipulled into the same service station and drove pasttheir convoy. Too bad – we even share the samepremium fuel. My IIA always pings on regular, too.

So it was no surprise this winter when I drove eastto Bar Harbor for a long weekend. Pulling out of agas station on Mt. Desert Island, I spied an earlyNAS Defender 90 soft top. I was in my TR-7 [seebelow] so, naturally, I missed the Defender at atraffic light. However, I saw it pull into a gas stationso I drove in behind him and beeped. Why not? Weshare the same 5-speed transmission and BritishLeyland once owned both Land Rover and Triumph.The owner turned, saw no Land Rover, and contin-ued fueling his car. I got out to chat. Turns out Ihad met Peter Meyer of Hancock, ME, who pur-chased his quite-used D90 about a year ago. EastCoast Rover helped him find it and sort it out. “Itneeds work but it runs great and I just love it.” Ofcourse, there was a Rovers North decal on the rear.A young guy about the size of a cornerback, Peteoffers proof that there are several generations ofenthusiasts ahead if Land Rover keeps building thebest 4x4xFar.

Pete lives in the same region where the recentlyconvicted Martha Stewart likes to hang out in thesummertime. One of Pete’s neighbors in Hancocksuggested waggishly that “maybe they should sen-tence her up here for the winter as punishment.”

Even Land Rover’s top brass have been fascinatingpeople. In recent decades, Nick Stephenson, LandRover’s managing director during the 50thAnniversary celebrations, took the time to talk withthousands of enthusiasts at the Eastnor Park gath-ering. He and Dennis Chick even gave this writertime to discuss Land Rover’s hope for NorthAmerica. Geof Miller, who along with Spen Kingwas instrumental in the design of the originalRange Rover, was not only accessible but a genuineenthusiast. You can’t say that about all the peoplein the automobile business.

Closer to home accolades have to be saved for BillBaker, who recently retired from Land Rover.Denise McCluagge, writing in AutoWeek, called him“one for the ages.” Baker served in a variety ofmanagement roles for Land Rover in North Americaand Europe, but all involved promoting the LandRover name with style, class and elegance. When Imet him once, he spoke highly and appreciativelyof Rovers North. A skilled off-road driver, Bakerhelped create Land Rover’s Tread Lightly campaignwhich engaged off-roaders in protecting their landwhile protecting their rights to enjoy that land.McCluggage suggests that Baker’s efforts “probablyaccount for the high percentage of Land Rover

owners who actually drive on something morechallenging than the gravel parking lot of the goldclub.” While only 5% of SUV owners overall go off-road with their vehicles, Land Rover ownersscore 35%.

Bill Baker understands that off-road drivinginvolves physical as well as emotional and intellec-tual challenges. Land Rover’s promotional eventsoften gave something back to the places theyexplored. From Iceland to Belize, from Californiato Africa, Land Rovers made positive things happenfor communities worldwide. In 1998, I watchedBill and his family negotiate a tight rutted muddytrail in a then-new Freelander on the grounds ofEastnor Castle. In his last term with Land Rover in2003, he helped launch the newest Freelander onthe trails of Catalina Island off California. DeniseMcCluggage drove on that trip and wrote “...wemay remain ignorant of the bars and T-shirt shopsin Avalon, Catalina’s port-hugging community, butwe can ace the midterm on the [wildlife of]island.” She suggests that “his trips may be emulat-ed but never duplicated. One thing for sure: theywill be remembered.”

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I have a question for the Ford people running thePremier Auto Group, or whatever corporate entitycontrols Land Rover this week. I saw the photos ofthe Ford Bronco Concept from the North AmericanAuto Show; it is square, straight-sided, rugged andevocative of the original Bronco. It also looks justlike an existing Land Rover model – oh, nevermind. You probably saw the Hummer H3T concepttrucklet, too. It is square, straight-sided, rugged. asort of Tonka-like two-seater that’s evocative of aLand Rover model – oh, never mind. You know thestir at the SEMA show in Las Vegas when youbrought in the Defender 110 CKD – oh, nevermind. As you’ve told us repeatedly, no one is reallyinterested in a Defender. Lots of other Ford-ownedmarques sell at or above their original sale price ofover 10 years ago. Sold many of those “new”Thunderbirds recently? How about it, Ford? Youdon’t need a concept. You need to federalize the Defender.

________ P ________

On a bitterly cold, clear February morning theGovernor of Maine, John Baldacci, settled into thepassenger seat of his official car, a Chevy Suburban[hey, this is northern New England! -ed].His driver,a state trooper, began the 60 mile drive from ourcapital city, Augusta, to our largest, Portland. About40 miles into the trip on I-95 [like Vermont, wehave only two interstates] his driver passed a car atabout 70 mph and promptly skidded off the road.The Governor and driver had mild injuries but the$45,000 Suburban had become a candidate forJunkyard Wars. They sheepishly admitted that theymight have been traveling too fast for conditions.As writer Cory Farley noted, “sliding off the road isnature’s way of telling you you’re a dope.”

Farley calls the United States “a nation divided byweather.” As a transplanted coastal Californian, headmits he didn’t know the first thing about winter.It took just one snowstorm to teach him the firstrule: four wheel drive is God’s own solution tosteering in slippery conditions. The moment you tryto stop, you learn rule #2: four wheels with notraction are no better than two wheels with no trac-tion. In reality, the weather doesn’t “cause” acci-dents. The driver is responsible for evaluating con-ditions and adapting to them, not pretending thathe can trammel them into submission.

If you off-road in your Land Rover, you’ve learnedthis reality, regardless of whether you live in theSnow Belt or the Sun Belt. Either way, you’re thedriver so you’re in charge. You can ask your Land Rover to seemingly defy physics, but not overcome it.

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With the beginning of baseball’s Spring training,I’ve come to an epiphany – Red Sox fans are toLand Rover what Yankee fans are to Fords.

Yes, I know there’s a bevy of Land Rover fanatics inthe Empire State. Land Rover once even had itsimporter headquarters in the City That Never

Sleeps. Face it, no one needed to ask where “Sex inthe City” was taped. It could only be New York.

That attitude pervades New York, whose firms havecome to own significant parts of once-independentcompanies in other parts of the country, such asNew England. It’s no surprise that Ford could pur-chase Land Rover from BMW; after all, the NewYork Times parent company bought an interest inthe Boston Globe, the dominant newspaper in NewEngland.

New England baseball fans north of New Haven, CT,tend to be Red Sox fans [except way up near theCanadian border where it’s easier to get to anExpos game [motto: “The Team That Won’t Die”].We’re acutely sensitive to the ability of New York topurchase whatever or whoever it wants.

So I’m still sensitive to an incident in my ‘66 SeriesIIA SW last fall. Late one night on a two lane roadin rural Maine, I had been listening to the radiobroadcast of the Boston Red Sox-New York Yankeeschampionship baseball game. The Red Sox —under my telepathic guidance — had held thelead. My headlights illuminated the woods on eitherside of the narrow road. You could barely exceed35 mph on its curves.

You’ve seen the advertisement many times, the onewhere a rhinoceros chases a Defender on thesavannah. You chuckled until you realized that therhino, normally a gentle star, threw a tantrum andactually butted the Defender a couple of times dur-ing the shooting of the advert.

Well, that’s what I remembered when a deerbounded out of the woods and attacked the LandRover. It waited until it was just in front of mybumper, cut across the road from the left, andbegan its assault. I know it was a Yankee deerbecause I swear I saw the initials NY, crossed justlike on a Yankees cap, on its fur. The front bumperlifted the animal into the radiator support and theright front wing, and then off to the side of theroad. The radiator support gave way enough topush the radiator into the fan which disabled thecar.

I ground to a halt, infuriated but unhurt. The roadhad tall trees and thick woods on either side, offer-ing the skittish deer a perfect hiding spot. Why itchose to bound out in from on my car at that pre-cise moment baffled me. No other car came by forthe next 30 minutes. I stepped out of the car andlooked around. Antifreeze leaked copiously ontothe road; the right wing resembled an origamiexercise. The deer lay still, clearly destined tobecome someone’s mince meat pie.

The deer’s sudden entrance raised suspicions in mymind. By the time the state police and tow truckarrived and I could turn my attention back to thegame, the Yankees had stormed ahead and won thegame. Clearly the deer, sensing the assistance I hadgiven to Red Sox manager Grady Little, gave up itslife to assure a Yankee comeback. While I was tiedup with the tow truck, Grady Little left PedroMartinez in the game through the 8th inning and,well, the rest is history.

Of course, just the week before, I had fully tunedup the Land Rover, installing new points and sparkplugs, checking the timing, topping up all fluidsfrom rear differential to front swivel balls. I hadeven adjusted the brakes. Now the Rover sits await-ing some welding and body work before it canresume its daily service. The radiator support, radi-ator and fan require replacement. The right frontwing might be salvageable with some skilled hammering.

I’ve always considered myself a buff about animals.I love dogs, ride horses and willingly muck out sta-bles and stalls. I mourn gently over road kill. But ahorse put my IIA into a ditch a decade ago andanother deer ate my MGB last year. Land Rovershave been chasing, transporting, tracking and oth-erwise hanging around animals for decades; in mycase, hanging around too close for comfort. I don’tthink I’ll be renting a video of Bambi soon. Maybeinstead, I’ll find a copy of The Deer Hunter.

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Of course, as long as I’m having to disassemblemuch of the right side of the IIA, maybe this is thetime to look at other needed repairs. Whereas mostLand Rovers have two vents in the scuttle, whichcan be opened and closed depending on the weath-er, mine has a third just above the Kodiak heaterunit mounted to the bulkhead. This one has grownlarger as rust has taken hold of the upper lip facingthe engine compartment [Memo to Self: that’s whyinner fender wells exist. Think about replacingthose missing ones.]. It would be a fine time tohave a skilled welder work on those panels;replacements ones are being shipped from RoversNorth as I write this column. In rural New England,welding shops are as common as tanning salons inthe suburbs. Skilled ones are harder to find butavailable, so my IIA will be strengthened this com-ing month.

Jim Pappas, the founder of Bay State Rover OwnersAssociation and still an irrepressible Land Roverfan, once claimed that my Land Rover was the onlyone he knew that could be detailed with a garbagebag. Of course, he worked as a Sales Guide for aLand Rover Centre [still does, but now in NewJersey] so his vehicles, which once totaled over 8,were immaculate. Admittedly, mine was not and isstill not. Perhaps I should offer it to MTV’s newshow “Pimp My Ride.” In the opening episode,hosted by rapper Xzibit, they took a $400 DaihatsuHijet mini-minivan and poured $20,000 of“improvements.” New wheels, tires, paint, wrap-around couch, refrigerator, wide screen DVD and avideo camera absorbed the funding. Of course, inthe end, you still have only a Daihatsu Hijet, buthey, this is California. I think I’ll leave the IIA “asis.” Memo to Jim Pappas: Please send moregarbage bags.

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If Jim Pappas is one of the more maniacal LandRover enthusiasts, he joins the hundreds of Roverbuffs, male and female, this editorship has permit-ted me to meet over the past 10 years. Nearly 50issues have gone to press since I first limped intoRovers North in 1992 with my IIA, its engine ring-ing like jingle bells. Charlie Haigh, Randy Botala,Lanny Clark and Mark Letorney showed me howpiston rings can break and how they can bereplaced by two people in a day. By the end of therepair, my bank account had thinned out consider-ably. Mark already had someone to clean up theshop, so I suggested maybe I could write for theRovers North News. Coincidentally, Mark neededsomeone to write because no one at Rovers Northhad the time to contribute stories. After one issue, Iattended my first Rovers North Rally and wrote upthe event. Shortly after, the then-editor left Vermont.Mark gulped and accepted my request to serve aseditor from afar.

As every business traveler will confirm, constantbusiness travel has the potential to be a miserableexperience. When my business travel increased, Istarted to contact Rovers North in search of Roverenthusiasts nationwide. Meeting the enormousrange of Land Rover owners took me to manyplaces: Boston, Atlanta, Cincinnati, Savannah,Nashville, Charleston, Norfolk and Lynchburg, VA,Washington, D.C., Portland, ME and Portland, OR,New Orleans, Lafayette and Baton Rouge, Houstonand Dallas. What a difference that makes on everytrip; I might have been the happiest person in theairport. Those Land Rover friendships helped me to return to England twice and expand my under-standing of the Land Rover community worldwide.The travel doesn’t include the numerous eventsfrom New York to Texas that lets me meet hun-dreds more every time.

I owe the Land Rover community a great deal forits member’s insights, intelligence, energy andenthusiasm. For me, it all started with that visit toRovers North, where I was, and continue to betreated, as a client and a friend, just like every cus-tomer. Collectively, we’re a very lucky group,thanks to Land Rovers.

Behind TheSteering Wheel

Once the prototype is complete, the productionprocess begins. We first measure the prototype with ameasuring machine. Layout then begins on the proof-ing fixture. When finished this fixture will resemble athree dimensional box referencing key points in allplanes.

With the proofing fixture under construction the base-line measurements, provided via the vectoring machine,are converted into numerical commands. These valuesbegin the programming process.

Now that the initial program is written, the results areviewed in simulation prior to bending. Here, the partto be run is active and can be viewed 360 degrees inall planes as we pan thru the sequence of events aboutto take place.

Tube racks full of raw stainless stock are sortedaccording to diameter, grade, wall thickness and millrun. Interestingly enough the same size and gradetube from different mills will each require its own pro-gram for the same part# as they each bend with theirown characteristics.

With tubing loaded, bending automatically beginswhen the operator starts the cycle. It is here that theresponsibility of bend quality falls on the operator andhis ability to successfully set up such variables as tool-ing, hydraulic pressures, springback, etc...

As the bending process happens quickly, a trained andwatchful eye is needed to anticipate potential colli-sions. With multiple operations happening simultane-ously, each with such force, crashes are expensive.

Successfully bent, you can see how it compares toitself earlier when suspended in simulation. It's nowready for trimming and welding. Care must be takenwhen removing, as the tube is now hot from the bend-ing process.

Behind the Scenes at NRP: How Custom Exhausts are MadeWith the launch of the new NRP Discovery II exhaust Rovers North took the opportunity to look behind the scenes in taking the prototyping into production.

The exit pipe is a short section requiring compoundcuts in the middle of a bend with several nested intothe same tube. Not what you want to cut without theright saw! Abrasive saws deflect too much on this typeof cut, so we use a friction saw. With a blade speed of15,000 feet per minute it cuts by friction alone, burn-ing its way thru the cut. Not only will it wake up theneighbors but when it breaks a blade at full song,well, nuff said!

Removed from fixturing and passing from station to station our Discovery II systemmakes its final stop as the last weld is stitched in.

The NRP Discovery II tail section complete and readyto ship to Rovers North.

Friends In Outdoor Spaces:Houston Land Rover ClubThere is a saying among the Land Rover Community that “when you buy aLand Rover, you get 1000 friends to go along with it!” This is definitelythe case with the Houston Land Rover Club!Founded in 1997, the Houston Land Rover Club started with a handful ofmembers which met every Friday night at a local sandwich shop. Today,we have well over 160 members, and we have a hard time finding a placelarge enough for all of us to meet! This growth can only be attributed byone thing, the uniqueness of the Land Rover Community!What is this community? For starters, all Land Rover owners in the clubpretty much have one thing in common; most of us have a love affair withour vehicles. From the Discovery I & IIs, Range Rover Classics, NewRange Rovers, D-90s, and Series vehicles, we can’t get enough of them!In the Houston Land Rover Club, we have also have several rarer types ofLandies, from a pristine ‘49 Series I, (3) 101 Forward Controls, (1)109” LHD FFR, several restored Series IIIs, a Lightweight, as well as aSeries I stationwagon affectionately known as “The Silver Bullet.” This,combined with countless numbers of modified Discos, Rangies, andDefenders truly makes us a Solihull of the South so to speak!Quite frankly though, the most important aspect of the club is the

support, friendship,and comraderie that is shared amongst

club members. One way we gather support forthe club is by holding frequent “MonsterGarage” sessions, which enable us to help each other work on our vehi-cles (which is needed quite often owning a Rover), off-road clinics toenable new ones to truly enjoy the “Land Rover Experience”, and longrange trips, such as Moab, Colorado, and South America.Finally, a good club needs the support of vendors. We are lucky in thatwe have very strong backing from our local dealership, Land RoverHouston. That coupled with the consistent support from vendors likeRovers North, allows us the ability to not only fix our beloved Landies,but keep them looking sharp as well!If you are ever in our area of the country, please look us up. You canalso see what we are doing on our website:www.houstonlandroverclub.com. We love the opportunity to meet fellowRover enthusiasts, because after all, we are one big Land Rover family!

Regards, Ken Mendez, President - Houston Land Rover Club

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The Houston Land Rover Club Thanksgiving Weekend, 2003 in Gilmore, Texas.

Tooling sets are unique to each diameter, radius, wall,and material. At the center is the mandrel itself. Thisallows the tubing diameter to be maintained through-out the bend. Tubing must be clean as any debris willbe trapped which can damage tooling and tube.Special cutting techniques are used to minimizecleaning time.

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It’s Spring in northern New England, which means thatmud, crocuses, spring training promises of a WorldSeries from the Red Sox and catalogues can’t be farbehind. When you want the get the attention of a winter-weary public, media giants and savvy marketers know youneed a Land Rover somewhere in the scene. Once againthere are superb entries that warrant emptying more ofthe crockery cupboards at Rovers North. As always, it’shelpful for rookies to review the rules for Sightings – it can be just as useful for the grizzled Sighting veteransas well.

Rule # 1 - All Sightings receive recognition and ourappreciation, but not necessarily a mug. We reward onlythose Sightings that capture the unique qualities of LandRovers and their owners, and display them in an unusualor distinctive way.

Rule #2 - If your Sighting does not really surprise you, it won’t surprise us, either, and thus we can’t awardyou a mug. We’re delighted, but not surprised, that LandRovers appear in British television programmes, Britishpublications, films with British themes, and shows aboutAfrican safaris. You shouldn’t be surprised, either, andshould consider looking for other ways to get a coffeemug.

Rule #3 - At an ever-changing date before publication, weclose off the Sightings. If we’ve mentioned the Sighting inan earlier issue, we won't mention it again. If you’re newto the family of Land Rover enthusiasts, you may not haveseen your Sighting in an earlier issue.

Rule #4 - We’re not outfitting your kitchen. If you qualify,one mug per Sighting per issue.

Rule #5- Sightings that are Land Rover references inbooks go to our Literary Land Rover editor for mention,but only when space permits.

Rule #6 - Psst... if we can’t read you name and addressbecause of atrocious penmanship, we can’t recognizeyour Sighting nor send you a mug. Psst...E-mail submis-sions - remember we can’t send a mug by e-mail. Send usyour real name and shipping address, too.

Rule #7 - Grudgingly,very grudgingly, theEditor admits hemight make an error.Let me know if youthink you’ve beenjobbed, but all deci-sions of the Editor are final.

The HoustonChronicle runs the car-toon strip “Shortcuts.”An August issue fea-tured information onthe rhinoceros. Guesswhat sand-colored vehi-cle they chose toinclude in the drawing?Yup, a Series IIA [check out those door hinges!]. Thanksto Leighton Ogg, Houston, TX. At an opposite end of theprint media spectrum lies Sports Illustrated’s SwimsuitIssue. Bill Bosco, Monroe, CT, Kevin Eryes, Beaverton,OR, Patrick Murphy, Montgomery, NY, Jared Bryn Ivy,Anaheim, CA, Chris Estey, Yorktown, VA, ConnorHansell, Salt Lake City, UT, and Ralph Bradt, Pine, CO,waded into the fray and found anice Defender 90 hiding behindElsa Benitez.

Local products need LandRovers, too. Witness an ad for aWest Virgina bank, BB&T, thatincludes a Defender 90 wing.Chuck Cline, Princeton, WV,and Brad Benett, Wilson, NC,both sent in the ad. FloridaVacations is reprising the BuschGardens Defender 110 safariwagon in its ads, notes theReynolds Family, Jacksonville,FL. Budget Rent A Car inReykjavik, Iceland, will rent youa Defender for kayaking, orwhatever else you might like todo, according to the ad sent inby John Michaud, Cheshire, CT.

Television loves Land Rovers as theymight enliven otherwise dull programs.David Hartzell, Mechanicsburg, PA,spotted a Discovery near the end of an

episode of Las Vegas, but wecan't figure out why. BillBadger, Manchester Center, VTand his wife were watching theUSA miniseries Traffic when sheyelled “Land Rover!” The good

guys drive a Series IIA in this episode –this we understand. Kevin Eyres,Beaverton, OR, and Pam Nelson,Silverthorne, CO saw the same show.Michael McKenna, Peabody, MA,watched the Today show with MattLauer. Driving a Defender 110 inBotswana helps make him a bigger star, I guess. PeterKing, Signal Mountain, TN, found a Defender 110 inBerlin helping launch an airship on the

Discovery Channel’s Airshipsshow. Peter also watched a Lithuanian strongman pull aDefender 110 over 40 feet by splicing his beard to a towstrap. Hmm..... Even PBS needed a Lightweight to pro-mote the show Naked Man, says Lonnie White,Stoutland, MO.

Demonstrating commercial tele-vision’s questionable taste,Steve Andrews spotted aDiscovery in a TV movie on theLaci Peterson death. JasonWalsh, Chicago, IL, watchedAshton Kutcher on MTV Cribsdemonstrate why celebritiesshould not be allowed to pur-chase Land Rovers. DellComputers show why ads aresometimes the best choices ontelevision; Brian Eberts,Dunsford, Ontario, Canada,Bob Rubery, Santa Ana, CA,Chuck Hester, Bel Air, MD,Peter King, Signal Mountain,TN, Jim Wolf, Portsmouth, VA,Zach Arbios, Elverta, CA,Steve Norris, Gastonia, NC,Ben Cooley, Westlake, OH,

Jeff Lovelace, Dayton, NV, Pat Murphy, New York NY,Ed Hart, New London, CT, Colin Spencer, Bloomfield,CT, Keith Strickland, Lebanon, MO and Bill Conn,Snohomish, WA, all spotted the Series Land Rover in the“boot camp” ad for Dell.

Target always has cleverads and guess what? Thistime they included aLand Rover, writesSteven Quigley,Flagstaff, AZ. That mus-tard yellow 109” surelooked good. JohnTokar, Monrovia, MD,Jim Hall, Evergreen,CO, Alan Foster,Ripplemead, VA andGordon Gunn, Chester,VA, spotted the same ad.Kevin Growney, New

Canaan, CT, found an adfor the New York SportsClubs for Club Kick, andit sure looks like thetire of a Range RoverClassic being kicked

ferociously.

Catalogues need Land Rovers, too, tospice up their offerings. Our oldfriends at Orvis often feature LandRovers to entice people to purchasetheir quality fishing products. DavidDeojay, Canterbury, CT, spotted aDefender 110 in the Spring cataloguedriving across the desert in Botswana.Suzanne Jonker, New Canaan, CT,spotted a Defender 110 in theAmbercormbie and Kent Destinations

Club ad in the Robb Report. Jennifer Palmer, EastStroudsburg, PA, found a Series III in an African montageat the web site of Eagle Creek travel accessories [every-one read Rule #2 carefully].

It’s a most unusual catalogue offering, but Vitronics,which works with the promotional print industry, oncemotivated its salespeople in 1973 with the chance toearn a gold trimmed Land Rover 88”, reports GregCoffman, Coshocton, OH. Zach Arbios, Elverta, CA,also spotted a Tirfor Griphoist catalogue that mimicsthe evocative line drawings of 50’s Land Rover ads –and even includes a Land Rover. Tucked away in aCostco catalogue is a Sharp digital camcorder, and theimage in the camera is a Defender 110 on safari. BillConn, Snohomish, WA and a phantom sighter [seeRule #2] spotted the ad. Kevin Thayer, Abingdon,

VA, Keith Strickland,

Lebanon, MO, and Kevin Healy,Massapequa Park, NY, found a 109” 3-door in use in thenew Patagonia catalogue.

In a movie about big-wave surfing called BillabongOdyssey, Susannah and Ivan Via, Lynchburg, VA, spot-ted two Defender 90s at work. A movie trailer on Yahooincluded Spartan, which in turn had a Range Rover chas-ing the goodguys. Sigh,agreed GarretShirley,Muscle Shoals,AL. Bill Conn,Snohomish,WA, foundDefender 90sin the moveLeft Behindand a Series II109” in SnowDogs. WesleyChun, LosAngeles, CA,offers us “thelast chance tosend a deserving Land Rover owner one of your exclusivemugs.” For a shot of a Discovery in Love, Always, whocould pass that up?

If you’ve read The Da Vinci Code, you know why it’s abest-seller. David Thodal, Belgrade, MT, noted that aRange Rover figured prominently in the plot. Just as liter-ary is Whitewater Paddling, in which an article featureda Defender 110. Connor Hansell, Salt Lake City spottedthe article.

Dave Crow, Manassas, VA sent in an ad for the Robert H.Smith School of Business in the Wall Street Journal thatfeatured a nice Series III. Ian Kreitich, Kirkwood, MO,saw a Defender in an ad in ACPA magazine for CessnaCaravans. Tom Stonehouse, Alfred, ME, spotted a SeriesIII on a beach in an Esquire article. Colin Martindale,Calgary, Alberta, Canada, found a Defender 90 in an adfor the Chicago-based Project Exploration. Finally, tohelp a newlywed, Evan Charpentier, Corona Del Mar,CA, win a bet with his new bride, we're sending him amug. You’ll have to read the Letters to the Editor to seewhy.

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Sightings

The coveted Rovers North Sightings Mug

WinnersEvan CharpentierCorona Del Mar, CA

Connor HansellSalt Lake City, UT

David ThodalBelgrade, MT

Steven QuigleyFlagstaff, AZ

Susannah and Ivan ViaLynchburg, VA

Chuck ClinePrinceton, WV

John MichaudCheshire, CT

Garrett ShirleyMuscle Shoals, AL

John TokarMonrovia, MD

Kevin GrowneyNew Canaan, CT

Kevin ThayerAbingdon, VA

Leighton OggHouston, TX

Jared IvyAnaheim, CA

Chris EsteyYorktown, VA

Bill BoscoMonroe, CT

Ralph BradtPine, CO

Patrick MurphyMontgomery, NY

Gordon GunnChester, VA

Jim HallEvergreen, CO

Alan FosterRipplemead, VA

Kevin EyresBeaverton, OR

Brian EbertsDunsford, Ontario Canada

Bill ConnSnohomish, WA

Bill BadgerManchester Center, VT

Wesley ChunLos Angeles, CA

Bob RoberySanta Ana, CA

Chuck HesterBel Air, MD

Peter KingSignal Mountain, TN

Jim WolfPortsmouth, VA

Zach ArbiosElverta, CA

Barry MlakerPleasant Hill, CA

Steve NorrisGastonia, NC

Ben CooleyWestlake, OH

Jeffrey LovelaceDayton, NV

Ed HartNew London, CT

Colin SpencerBloomfield, CT

Pam NelsonSilverthorne, CO

Keith StricklandLebanon, MO

Ian KreidichKirkwood, MO

Phillipo PerkinsonTarboro, NC

Lonnie WhiteStoutland, MO

Tom StonehouseAlfred, ME

Colin MartindaleCalgary, AlbertaCanada

Brad BennettWilson, NC

Dave CrowManassas, VA

Why didn’t I listen and use Genuine Parts?

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Letters tothe Editor

[Thanks to James Lea, President, Midcoast MaineSports Car Club, for the reminder of this tale. -ed.]

Oil Change Instructions forNew Range Rover Owners1) Drive to Land Rover Centre when the Oil Service

message appears on the Message Center on the fascia (approximately 15,000 miles, adjusted bythe Engine Management System for type of driv-ing). Check all fluids and belts, tire pressures,undercarriage check, wash car.

2) Relax in service lounge, catch up on work orlatest reading, enjoy fresh-brewed coffee andmuffins in air-conditioned comfort. Chat withSales Guides and other customers. Watch CamelTrophy and Trek videos.

3) 60 minutes later, write a check and leave with afreshly-washed, properly maintained vehicle.

Money spent:Oil Change: $100.00 [10 qts ofsynthetic oil, Land Rover filter]Refreshments and car wash: FreeTotal = $100.00

[Source: Gregg Underwood, Service Manager, LandRover Scarborough, Maine]

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Oil Change instructions forSeries I, II, II-A, III Owners

1) Wait for day off, drive to auto parts store andbuy a case of oil. You’ll need nearly 8 quarts forthe sump and filter, and 1 quart for the oil bathair cleaner.

2) Order oil filter from Rovers North, purchasekitty litter, hand cleaner, and shop towels. Writea check.

3) Stop by local store and buy a case of beer.

3) Open one beer and begin oil change.

4) Jack car up. Spend 30 minutes looking for jackstands.

5) Find jack stands under kid’s outdoor toys orstorage boxes.

6) Find drain pan from among spouse/significantother/parent’s collection of cooking pans. Placeborrowed drain pan under engine.

7) Look for 13/16” box end wrench.

8) Give up and use crescent wrench.

9) Unscrew drain plug. Bang knuckles on oilsump. Watch oil miss drain pan.

10) Move drain pan to place where oil splashed.Wipe up 1/2 quart of oil that fell on ground.

11) Drop drain plug in pan of hot oil: splash hot oilon hand in process. Curse loudly and explain totoddler why never to use that word.

12) Crawl out from under car to wipe hot oil off offace and arms. Throw kitty litter on spilled oil.

13) Search for oil filter cartridge from RoversNorth.

14) Spend 30 minutes looking for 5/8” box wrenchfor oil filter housing bolt.

15) Give up and use crescent wrench again.

16) Loosen bolt and watch hot oil drip down wrist,arm, and into armpit. Oil will also splash onfront driveshaft, missing the oil drain pan. Cleanup residue with kitty litter.

17) Holding oil filter housing very carefully, tilt theremaining oil over the drain pan. Clean upresidue with kitty litter.

18) Emerge from car coated with fresh black oil,scare toddler into crying jag. Use 1/2 roll ofshop towels cleaning oil off yourself and yourtools.

19) Search for O-ring pick stolen from dentist’soffice

20) Remove the old O-ring from housing, makingcertain that the new O-ring is not twisted intoposition. Apply a smear of oil over O-ring. Wipehands on clean shirt. Place new oil filter car-tridge into housing, squeeze into place againstspring, strain shoulders holding housing inplace while searching for the center bolt to gainpurchase in housing.

21) Crawl out from underneath car, scaring toddleragain. Calm toddler.

22) Open valve cover cap for oil. Dump first quartof fresh oil into engine.

24) Remember drain plug from step 9.

25) Hurry to find drain plug in drain pan.

26) Remember that spouse/significant other neededdrain pan back to prepare holiday meal.

27) Drink beer and wonder how to sanitize pan.

29) Discover that first quart of fresh oil is now onthe floor. Throw kitty litter on oil spill.

30) Crawl under car getting kitty litter into eyes.Wipe eyes with oily shop towel used to cleandrain plug.

31) Use stupid crescent wrench to tighten drainplug and bang knuckles on frame or ground.

32) Bang head on crossmember in reaction to #30.

33) Begin cussing fit.

34) Throw stupid crescent wrench.

35) Cuss for additional 10 minutes because wrenchhit Miss December 1992 and left stain in partic-ularly appealing location, ruining the view.

36) Calm toddler again and urge her not to tellmother/spouse what you said in fit of anger.

37) Clean up hands and forehead and bandage asrequired to stop blood flow.

38) Dump in remaining 7 fresh quarts of oil.

39) Lower car from jack stands.

40) Accidentally crush remaining containers of newmotor oil.

41) Move car back to apply more kitty litter to freshoil spilled during steps 23 - 41.

42) Drink celebratory beer.

46) Test drive car. Note leak at oil filter housing.

47) Crawl under car to tighten center bolt on sideof road. Attract attention of suspicious policeofficer. Fail sobriety test and get arrested fordriving under the influence.

48) Car gets impounded.

49) Call loving spouse/significant other, make bail.Explain concept of OUI to toddler.

50) 12 hours later, get car from impound yard.

Money spent:Parts $50.00Legal fees $2500.00Impound fee $50.00Bail $1500.00Beer $15.00Total = $4115.00

— But you know the job was done right becauseyou did it yourself.

[Source - author, personal interview]

Oil Change Instructions for New Range Rover Owners

and Series I, II, II-A and Series III Owners

Dear Rovers North,

I am currently serving in Bagdad, Iraq, with the 214thMilitary Police Company from Alexander City, AL. Mywife sent me the latest issue of the Rovers North News.I cannot tell you how much I enjoyed that little taste ofhome. The only good thing about Baghdad is theopportunity to see all makes of Land Rovers in every-day use. They use them for everything you can think of.Unfortunately, they shoot at us from them as well.

I also want to thank y’all for taking care of our '94Range Rover and '97 Discovery’s parts needs while Iam away. I told my wife just to tell your staff what weneeded and it would be taken care of.

Thanks,

SPC Avery MorrisAlexander City, AL

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Howdy Friends at Rovers North,

I am serving in Kirkuk, Iraq, with the 173rd AirborneBrigade. I found a 6-wheel Range Rover that a guy hadwelded together from two Range Rover Classics.

Cpt. Dirk ReinggenbergAPO, AE

[Avery and Dirk- we hope that you’ll be able toreturn home soon to enjoy the sight of LandRovers in everyday use back here in the US. Thankyou for sharing your comments and your enthusi-asm for Land Rovers with us -ed.]

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Dear Rovers North,

Just last fall I was married and honeymooned on thecoast of Negril, Jamaica. While exploring the backroads of the Blue Mountains we came across a greatfind, a Land Rover Defender 110 in superb shape.Anyone who has visited Jamaica can tell you that manyof the vehicles are in really bad shape. I believe thatfinding a perfect Defender 110 in the Blue Mountainsis unique, and not just an embarrassing afternoonevent on our honeymoon as my wife continues toremind me and all our friends.

Thank you for your time and great publication. I trulyenjoy its content and insight. Most of all it’s comfortingto know that there are people out there that are just ascrazy about Land Rovers!

Evan CharpentierCorona Del Mar, CA

[Err, Evan, looking for Defenders on your honey-moon? No wonder you’re still so excited about thetrip! (Check out the Snaps on the page 20 for a pic-ture.) Enjoy life through your Land Rover and yourwife will soon understand your excitement -ed].

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Hi Folks,

I have to tell you, it is GREAT to receive The RoversNorth News. Both my daughter, Erika and I look for-ward to each issue. I find it more interesting andinformative than the Rover magazines I get. Erika justreminded me that we never got the mug for sighting aRange Rover in a Pepsi commercial. It was the issuefrom last June, so I am hoping it’s not too late to get it.

You know, you don’t have to continue a story in thenext issue to keep us interested and looking forward tothe next issue!!

Keep up the Great work, and thanks!!

Stewart Olson

[After lavishing such praise on the Rovers NorthNews, we can’t let Erika down. We have shipped themug posthaste - ed.]

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Dear Rovers North,

Just wanted to send a note letting you know how muchI appreciate all of the help you are. You always get myorder right and have been very helpful over the phone.

Thanks again and keep up the good work.

Steve DoppNixa, MO

[Helping enthusiasts with their Land Rovers makesour day! Thanks for the kind words and we lookforward to helping you get the most out of yourLand Rover in the future -ed]

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Hi,

Just received my first copy of The Rovers North News.It's great, please keep it coming. I might even have tobuy some of your expensive coffee! I am the newowner of a used 2001 Discovery II, my first LandRover, and am delightedly getting used to its personali-ty. And yes, it definitely has a personality all its own,one that I’m growing very fond of. So thanks again forthe newspaper and hope to see you down the lane.

Gary ForehandManassas Park, VA

[Editing the News assures me of drinking a greatdeal of coffee. The Land Rover Café is a greatblend of fine coffee beans, carefully and skillfullyroasted. I predict you'll enjoy it, too. -ed]

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Dear Editor,

I have been a fan of Land Rovers for a very long timeand finally late summer this year, I did get one. It’s aWillow Green Discovery Series I. I love it, leaks andall. Do you know of any clubs that would be interestedin an “English style” off-road trials course with a targetaudience of stock to lightly modified vehicles?

We own a 110-acre property just outside of Plymouth,NH. Tree farming has been done for years and there aretrails in the woods. It also has a varied terrain and asuper nice campground next door. To get things started,I’ve begun to cut the trails – slow work with hand clip-pers and a standard Jimmy for the grunt work. We’rejust interested in bringing folks together for a fun week-end and no need for major modifications.

If you know of anyone or group interested, please letus know. Feel free to call us at (203) 271-3682.

John MichaudCheshire, CT

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One of our youngest Rovers North Enthusiasts! Eli Benjamin

Kabakoff is now six months old, and ready for his first Defender!

Alec and Will Draxler providedinvaluable support to their dad,Andy Draxler, as he worked onthe family’s ‘63 IIA last summer.

Michael Adams, while in Tanzania, saw a Defender 110 at the public market in Arusha and a ratherlarge elephant having lunch while Michael was on safari.

Alice Detwiler enjoying the sunshine at Nauset Beach on Cape Cod atop one of her

family’s classic Land Rovers.

Evan Charpentier captured this rare Defender 110 in the Blue Mountains whilehoneymooning on the coast of Negril, Jamaica. He even embarrassed his new brideby attempting to bribe the owner of the vehicle to stand in front for the picture!

Bud and Donna Brown spotted these Defenders inthe resort town of Buzios, Brazil, about 250 kmnorth of Rio de Janiero.

Ed Novak’s Series III hooked up to his giraffe trailer, over by the rhino chute, next to the elephant trailer. We do notrecommend trying this at home – Ed does it for a living inCairo, New York.

New Models this Issue!

Finally, a Defender 110 you can afford! These trick metal 1:18 scale modelshave incredible detail, including full undercarriage with axles, driveshafts,suspension parts, opening doors and bonnet, and turning wheels.

RNG3860 Defender 110” Double Cab, epsom green ..............$ 45.95RNG3865 Defender 110” Station Wagon, metallic red............$ 45.95RNG3866 Defender 110” Station Wagon County, epsom green

with white safari roof (not shown) .........................$ 45.95

RNG3860 RNG3865

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Spring 2004 Rovers North News