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STAFF CARS
Rread more about any of Land Rover World's project cars. All have appeared in the magazine and, in some cases, serve as everyday transport for the editorial team. Each has been restored or renovated and as such they are highly cherished examples of Solihull's finest. |
Owner
John Carroll
Model
1953 80in Series I USV 216, aka ‘Dinosaur’
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History
Bought by JC in 1997
Ex-Pennine LRC trialler
Rebuilt as LRW project ‘Phoenix’
Completed Le Jog in 2003
Featured
Our Land Rovers, April 2005
Pennine LRC trial, June 2005
‘Welsh Wheelin’, Snowdonia, July 2005
Our Land Rovers, Pennine Land Rover Club Trial, August 2005
Our Land Rovers, November 2005
Classics in Derbyshire, December 2005
Suspension upgrade, Our Land Rovers, January 2006
US winch story, March 2006
Croisière Blanche, April 2006
 Modifications
Homemade bulkhead
Series II axles
Qt rollcage
Ramsey winch
LWB wheels
Radial tyres
Second-hand panels
What’s planned
New winch cable following Croisiere
Trialling and greenlaning
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Owner
John Carroll
Model
1957 Series I 80in (evolved into 88in with tilt) YFF 935
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History
Owned since 1989, rebuilt after being rescued from a Yorkshire field
April 2005, new galvanised chassis built
May 2005, new chassis fitted
Featured
Our Land Rovers, April 2005
‘Back to Basics’, May 2005
‘Working Progress’, September 2005
‘Spotless’, new chassis, February 2006
Modifications
Galvanised chassis, February 2006
What’s planned
Completion of reassembly |
Owner
John Carroll
Model
109 in Series IIA Carawagon TPG 256F
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History
Bought mid-Nineties
Featured
‘Welsh Quest’, May 2005, p78
Our Land Rovers, Easter camping trip, July 2005
Modifications
Raising roof and rotten wood panels replaced
2.5-litre petrol engine replaced with 2.5-litre naturally-aspirated diesel
New springs and shock absorbers
John Marshland galvanised chassis
Reconditioned gearbox
What’s planned
Revarnishing woodwork in time for Spring |
Owner
John Carroll
Model
Hot Rod LJT 436
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History
Built 2004–2005 from scrap parts
Modifications
Based on derelict trials Land Rover
Fibreglass Model T Ford body
What’s planned
MoT and wind-in-the-hair motoring |
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Owner
Land Rover World
Model
Series III Lightweight VRH 191W
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History
Ex-RAF, formerly ‘Yellow Peril’, then ‘Project Pigeon'
Transformed into an off-roader by Alldrive
Featured
Our Land Rovers ‘Light Entertainment’, April 2005
‘Highland Fling’, June 2005
Corrieyairack Pass adventure, July 2005
‘Going topless’, September 2005
‘No Lightweight’, December 2005
‘Testing the Limits’, Our Land Rovers, February 2006
Modifications
New tilt
Parabolic springs
Radial tyres
Weber carburettor
New gearbox
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Owner
Land Rover World
Model
Yellow 90 F805 KOD
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Featured
Practical World ‘Project 90’, January 2006
Practical World, new polybushes, March 2006
New doors, Practical World, April 2006
Paint job, May 2006
Modifications
New polybushes, March 2006
New Series doors, April 2006
New doors
Overhaul suspension
New back door
Replace seats
New bonnet
Fit rear seats
Fit recovery points
New front bumper
Repaint
What’s planned
Disco back axle
Fit 200 Tdi engine
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Owner
Land Rover World
Model
Real World 90 H259 YVH
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History
Bought in 2005 from a Pennine hill farm
Featured
Introduced June 2005
November 2005
What’s planned
New body panels, wings
New galvanised chassis
Axles to be stripped and cleaned
Series doors to replace Defender ones (to save money)
New footwells
New rear crossmember
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Owner
Kevin Baldwin
Model
Discovery K3 MUD
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Featured
Our Land Rovers, May 2005
Our Land Rovers, June 2005
‘Welsh Wheelin’, July 2005
‘Not so good vibrations’, September 2005
‘Discovery, Devils and Dust’ Our Land Rovers, November 2005
‘Disco revolution’ Our Land Rovers, December 2005
Discovery grille revelations, March 2006
Modifications
Head gasket work and new kick-down cable, May 2005
Roof rack and Hella lamps, June 2005
suspension upgrade
New wheels and tyres
New aftermarket bumpers
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Owner
John Smith
Model
L11 – JOH 821
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History
Built 2004–2005 from scrap parts
Modifications
Based on derelict trials Land Rover
Fibreglass Model T Ford body
What’s planned
MoT and wind-in-the-hair motoring |
Owner
John Smith
Model
1994 200 Tdi Discovery L167 RVF
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History
Bought 2002 from Tim Selwyn of Tredown Land Rovers, Devon
Featured
June 2005, p144
Modifications
New transfer box
Regularly serviced every 50,000 miles
Monroe Adventurer gas shocks installed
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Owner
Tony Sinclair
Model
100in wheelbase ‘Top 100’
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History
Used as a show truck
Featured
‘Belle of the Ball’, June 2005
Our Land Rovers, October 2005
Modifications
Hybrid Range Rover chassis (full length)
Truck body combination Series I and II custom-built ready body
What’s planned
Ex-LRW project awaiting a 5.7-litre Chevrolet V8 and auto box, body refurb and paint
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Owner
Tony Sinclair
Model
300 Tdi 110 Camper Q352 JYG
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History
Built from scratch onto 1994 chassis
Used for weekends away and longer rally trips
Featured
Our Land Rovers, October 2005
Modifications
High cap pick-up with custom-built three berth camper body
Lift-up Dormobile roof
Cooker, water and electrics
De Carbon and 2in suspension kit
275/70/16 Pirelli Scorpion tyres
Rally Radio gear / marshalling kit
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Owner
Tony Sinclair
Model
Discovery EPL 986
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History
A working vehicle used for parts collection and rally marshalling
Featured
Our Land Rovers, October 2005
Modifications
Rebuilt after MoT failure
1986 200 Tdi
Allisport intercooler
Safari snorkel
9500 T-max winch and bumper
2in lift procomp
Chequerplate lined interior
Range Rover seats
Rally Radio gear / marshalling kit |
Owner
Tony Sinclair
Model
Discovery JUI 2347
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History
Used as a family car
Featured
October 2005
Modifications
Springs and handling kit
Allard intercooler
255 x 65 x 16 road tyres |
Owner
Tony Sinclair
Model
Range Rover hybrid SIB 4297
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Featured
Our Land Rovers, October 2005
Modifications
88in 3.5 V8 five-speed gearbox
Shortened Range Rover chassis
Mix of Lightweight, Series I, II and III powers
Full race spec cage
Rear mount radiator and fuel tank
Fire extinguisher, four-point harness and competition seats
Used as an off-road toy |
Owner
Tony Sinclair
Model
Series I SSY 136
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History
Bought by Tony Sinclair in December 2004
Used as a summer toy
1951 80in 1600cc
Le Jog veteran
Featured
Our Land Rovers, October 2005
Classics in Derbyshire, December 2005
Modifications
Original, except forward-control wheel rims 750 x 16 Michelins |
Owner
Tony Sinclair
Model
Series IIA 217 ENX
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History
1963 88in 2.25 petrol
Featured
Our Land Rovers, October 2005
What’s planned
Waiting to be rebuilt |
Owner
Steve Stoner
Model
Defender 90 R724 LAP
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History
Bought January 2006, formerly a builder’s pick-up
Featured
April 2006
What’s planned
To turn into a County Station Wagon
All-terrain tyres
Paint job |
Owner
Toby Savage
Model
1948 UVS 203 Chassis number R861117
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History
Bought in the 1970s with borrowed money from Exchange & Mart.
Trialled with the Peak and Dukeries Land Rover Club
Won Bill Hopkinson Shield in a comp safari
Featured
‘The Italian Job’, April 2005, p72
‘The Homestretch’, November 2005, p56
Classics in Derbyshire, December 2005, p54
Modifications
1600cc engine replaced with a 2.0-litre with a Rover 60 cylinder head.
Series II axles
Capstan winch
Radial tyres
Steering box is an upside-down LHD Series II example, so that the steering-wheel position remains authentic. |
Owner
Toby Savage
Model
1969 Carawagon BPG 44H
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History
50,000 miles on the clock
Featured
Our Land Rovers, March 2006, p143
Our Land Rovers, May 2006, p84
Modifications
Twine water heater and plumbing provide hot running water!
What’s planned
2006 Libyan Sahara expedition |
Owner
Steve Kiraly
Model
1952 80in Series I LSU 216 (The Little Green Land Rover)
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History
Bought in 2002
Was used as a tow vehicle for a horse and trailer. Has up till now been run on a shoe string. This is about to change with a refit courtesy of Alldrive.
Modifications
2 1/4 engine and matching series gearbox
Otherwise very standard
What’s planned
Respray
New hood
New seats
Cylinder head overhaul
Trialling and greenlaning
Trips to europe
Drive and enjoy. |
Owner
Steve Kiraly
Model
LWB 1958 Series II (Bertie) RSU757
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History
Owned since 2001, Sold 2004 then bought back early 2005!!! Cos I missed him!!!
Second-hand 2 1/4 engine and Series III gearbox from Lightweight fitted 2003
Series III radiator fitted 2003
New carburettor 2005
Heater fitted in 2002
Heater broke 2005 and removed
New dumb irons, rear 1/4 chassis, wiring loom, footwells, rear spring hangers, rear leaf springs 2005
Drove to Morocco 2005….. And back (4700 miles in three weeks).
Modifications
Series III engine and box
Fairey Overdrive
Alternator conversion
What’s planned
More greenlaning trips
Respray
Rebuild rear axle
Fit tow bar
New door left hand door top
Fix all leaks in roof and doors
After leaks have been fixed some soundproofing and carpet
Fit a new heater! |
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