This British billionaire wants to keep the Defender alive
There is a new Land Rover Defender coming. But if you think it’s going to be anything like the old one, you’ll be disappointed. The new Defender will have to…
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Root Hog Fire Trail river crossing now open
After the historic bridle track became impassable at Monaghan‘s Bluff, the popular alternative route for accessing the awesome camping at Hill End became the Root Hog Fire Trail. But, the…
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Project 130: Wheels and Tyres, and beadlocks.
Today was a big day for Project 130: A combination of wheels, tyres and beadlocks have been fitted up. This will be the only set used on the Defender, for daily…
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Project 130: A Suspension checkup at Bilstein
I have often been a staunch advocate of the old ‘if it ain’t broke’ philosophy for a long time; if things are still working, why bother trying to change it…
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4X4 Review – Project 130
If you read issue 006 of Pat Callinan’s 4X4 Adventures, you might have come across my usual 4X4, a 1971 Land Rover Series IIA SWB. Despite fantasies of keeping the old girl as my only mode of transport until I draw my last breath, the last six months of daily driving have slowly brought that lofty dream into more of a fizzling idea.
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