Infinitely flexible, they have appeared in short, medium and long wheelbase variants, with a host of body styles and conversions for everything from sixwheeled fire engines to motor homes. It is more than sixty years since the prototype was built in 1948 and the Land Rover of today still resembles t[...]

Known around the globe as an icon of British engineering, theLand Rover Defender is the ultimate off-roader that has delighted owners for generations. Combining military utility with classic and distinctive design, the Defender had been a ubiquitous presence on the automobile scene since its release[...]

Based on real-life experience and written by expert authors, the books in the Maintenance and Upgrades Manual series from Crowood will help owners develop the workshop skills needed for the maintenance and repair of their cars, and give guidance on possibilities for improvements and upgrades to perf[...]

This new book covers the original Freelander, from its design and development to its launch and reception in 1997. In 2006, the innovative Freelander 2 was launched, with its pioneering technology in fuel efficiency. Also covered are the Freelander variants from across the world, and its use in UK l[...]

NEW IN PAPERBACK. Land Rovers have been used by the military since they were introduced, in Series I form, in 1948. The Land Rover's rugged, `go-anywhere' reputation has led to its use in a vast number of military roles, from general-purpose workhorse to special forces reconnaissance vehicle, ambula[...]

Defender 90, 110130 models, including Chassis Cab, Pick-up, Double Cab, Station Wagon, Soft Top and Hard Top versions with 2.2 litre (2198cc)2.4 litre (2402cc) turbo-diesel enginesDoes NOT cover petrol models, or specialist options or conversions[...]

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We took a low-mileage, ex-military, unregistered Series III Land Rover, stripped it down to its bare bones, and then blended it with an original Series III Station Wagon in very poor condition. After stirring into the pot a selection of new and modified parts from a number of different sources, we e[...]

The Series III Land Rover further developed the successive refinements of the Series I,II and IIA models, yet remained true to its original design as a utility vehicle for farmers; one that could be repaired and maintained with the minimum of specialist tools. It rapidly built up a worldwide reputat[...]

A guide to the specifications of the Series II and IIA vehicles that looks not only at Land Rovers as they were when they left the assembly lines but also at dozens of options and 'approved' special conversions - and some which did not receive factory approval, too.[...]