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It was even weighed to make sure it was in the correct class \u2013 Group B. Oinvolved with Rally Barbados. He\u2019d heard that I had expressed an We then concentrated on finding an interest, and he did a proper selling engineering shop to make a replacement job on me. So it was that my Ninety would gearknob, and were directed to the incredibly become the first Land Rover to enter the event helpful Geoff Ulyetts who owns a repair shop on the island at the edge of the Caribbean. with a CNC lathe. Geoff rallies himself and happened to have a stored CNC programme The Land Rover has been through various of a gearknob that would suit my needs. incarnations in the 11 years I\u2019ve owned it. It\u2019s spent a lot of its life in competition, Saturday was the Rally Show at Bushy Park. and I reckoned it wouldn\u2019t take much to This carnival-like event allows fans to get up make it Barbados battle-ready. After being close to the cars and crews entered in the King granted an MSA Stage Rally logbook in of the Hill and, the following weekend, Rally 2002 it was campaigned on various gravel Barbados. This was where we experienced the rallies, eventually being fitted with a 5.2-litre inclusive atmosphere for the first time, with John Eales V8. I built it to be eligible for as families of all ages clearly having genuine many disciplines as possible, and also as a enthusiasm for motorsport. The Land Rover promotional and development tool. created a stir; queues lined up to meet us and to have a look over the strange, old diesel Following a rebuild, it\u2019s now fitted with a Ninety parked next to all the \u2018proper\u2019 rally cars. tuned Td5 \u2013 courtesy of TD5 Inside \u2013 fitted as far back in the chassis as possible. It also has Sunday was the King of the Hill, a tarmac hill- a Quaife sequential gearbox and Discovery 2 climb sprint. As well as being a championship axles strengthened by Tomcat. It\u2019s a light car event for locals, it was used to seed crews for that handles rough French \u2018tout terrain\u2019 events the main event the next weekend. as well as it handles smooth tarmac, and The Bajans (ie the locals, also referred to as Barbadians) have a special track preparation \u2018THE LOCALS SPREAD ENGINE OIL ON THE CORNERS, MAKING THE SURFACE SOMEWHAT UNPREDICTABLE!\u2019 the 14-inch Fox remote coil-over suspension technique \u2013 they spread old engine oil on the allows a great amount of adjustment. I\u2019ve corners, which makes the surface somewhat used it on gravel rallies, tarmac rallies, comp unpredictable! The tarmac also becomes lethal safaris, hill climbs, sprints and track days. in the wet due to the coral used as a base, so the plan was to take the first few runs steady. After a local, pre-Barbados shakedown, we tweaked the suspension for rougher tarmac However, as any motorsport competitor will and fitted some AP Racing brakes from Total know, we all have an invisible switch that\u2019s TD5 to deal with the high-speed stages. I pressed on by the helmet, altering the scale of decided to pack the bare minimum of spares what is considered \u2018steady\u2019. So, after a sensible \u2013 just a few vehicle-specific components and first run, we realised the fans wanted to see a general bodging equipment \u2013 preferring Land Rover completely sideways (intentionally, to use local help if the need arose, which is of course). Thousands lined the route, and we always part of the adventure. We would use could even hear the cheers from inside the Colway all-terrain tyres, with two spares. vehicle. The four runs of King of the Hill were followed by prizegiving at which we were The club organises shipping so, with just a mobbed by fans asking for autographs and few forms filled out, I left the Land Rover at photos. Now they had seen what the Ninety Portsmouth docks with the keys in. Two weeks could do, they were even more enthusiastic! later I got the call to say it had arrived, and I asked some contacts to meet the car. I\u2019m glad The following week was filled with recce-ing I did, because it was found with a split braided the stages, making pace notes and checking brake pipe, possibly due to overzealous service areas and routes, plus a further visit to strapping on the ship, and someone had taken Geoff\u2019s to modify my new gearknob. SO, WHO ARE THE BARBADOS sponsors such as Esso, Texaco and Rothmans, RALLY CLUB? plus this year\u2019s headline sponsor Sol Group, the Caribbean\u2019s biggest independent oil company. The club was formed in 1957, with family values and inclusiveness at the forefront. This More than 400 international competitors have is still very much in evidence today \u2013 a friendly, been hosted by the BRC over the years, many carnival atmosphere pervades all its events. of whom return year upon year. The record The showpiece Rally Barbados has grown is 20 consecutive visits, and I can certainly massively over the years and is recognised on understand why. I had been warned \u2013 only go if the international stage, attracting big-name you are prepared to return! 54 LRO","Stages consisted of broken tarmac, sixth-gear sections, twisty bits through residential areas \u2013 and much rougher terrain that the Ninety was perfectly suited for. Local guide Mario from Island Tours shows the guys around in his converted Defender 110 Hi-Cap (below). LRO 55","ADVENTURE RALLY BARBADOS Bushy Park was packed to capacity as 30k people roared with encouragement for the sideways Ninety. Okay \u2013 let\u2019s rally Sunday was a repeat of the previous day\u2019s control to check in, then back to the service stages, but reversed, so they presented a area to fix the leak. Thanks to quick thinking Of the 82 crews that lined up at the start, 27 completely different challenge. We\u2019d made by Gavin and equally speedy work from Rob, were from overseas. The entry list included pace notes for each direction, and we were we incurred only six seconds of penalties. WRC and R5 fire-spitting rally beasts, plus a glad we did because some blind bends and lovely local chap in a Peugeot 106, and a class crests took some serious commitment. The K&N\/Denso Racing SuperSpecial at called the Bimma Cup for BMWs, mostly M3s. Bushy Park was the final stage that brought We heard of some big \u2018offs\u2019 during both the event to a spectacular, floodlit climax. If we thought King of the Hill was busy, we days. A couple were serious, including one Although timed, we were aware that this were in for a shock; it seemed that almost dramatic roll and another crew who had to be stage warranted at least a bit of showmanship every metre of every stage was lined with cut out of the car. All involved were treated \u2013 and, given the wet surface after torrential spectators. Some had camped out from Friday very professionally and thankfully weren\u2019t too rain, we slid sideways into the arena. Even in night, most of them seemingly driving a pick- badly injured. On one section we encountered the clamorous Land Rover we could hear the up full of beer, a gazebo and barbecue into a Talbot Sunbeam that had plunged into a crowd cheering us on. We had some great the stage to ensure they got the best spots. hole, one of its back wheels hovering three four-wheel drifts, culminating in a power slide feet in the air. Luckily, we arrived in time to on the grass \u2013 to tumultuous applause. The stage called Dark Hole was the one pull the car out, allowing it to finish the event. everyone was talking about, with very rough, Finally donning our finishers\u2019 caps was an broken tarmac, twisty roads lined with trees, It\u2019d been dry so far but, upon arriving at one emotional moment. People were mobbing jumps and loose stretches with steep banks stage during a downpour, co-driver Gavin us for photos, some even asking us to sign on one side and big drops on the other. This Neate said: \u2018Just see what the grip level\u2019s like,\u2019 T-shirts. We really had been taken to the was the stage that suited the Land Rover best, so I accelerated, then hit the brakes. Lucky Bajans\u2019 hearts and I wish I could have thanked because it didn\u2019t rely on top speed \u2013 and our I did, because the pedal went to the floor. them all for this magnificent event. We\u2019d had suspension travel was key over the rough. We There was no time to investigate, but because no expectations for the rally other than to were able to hit the rough flat-out while many we had service straight after this 6km stage, enjoy it, but somehow we had won Group others were grounding out. we decided to risk driving it. The repaired B and \u2013 to top it off \u2013 the Spirit of the Rally brake pipe had twisted, so we assumed award, which was incredibly special. Saturday ran very smoothly for us with no this was causing the leak; team mechanic mechanical issues, apart from a charging Rob Clements replaced it and we started to The old Ninety had done us proud \u2013 yet problem during the night stage and partly bleed the brakes \u2013 only to find the burst was another event under its belt, and on the same popping a tyre off the bead after sliding into elsewhere. Out of time, we rushed to the time set of tyres! Might need to get a new set for a kerb. After a thorough check-over of the car Rally Barbados 2023, mind. LRO on Saturday night, we were ready for day two. 56 LRO","The World\u00eds best accessories for Land Rover Defender Wheels, Brakes and Drivetrain Suspension and Steering Protection Exterior Lighting Interior ;LYYH\u0192YTH\u0003:LYPV\\\\Z\u0003\u001b_\u001b\u0003(JJLZZVYPLZ!\u0003\u0003 *LY[P\u0192LK\u00034HU\\\\MHJ[\\\\YLK\u0003[V\u0003:WLJP\u0192JH[PVU For more information visit ^^^\u0015[LYYH\u0192YTH\u001b_\u001b\u0015JVT email ZHSLZ'[LYYH\u0192YTH\u001b_\u001b\u0015JVT","ADVENTURE PORTUGAL THE MAGICAL MOUNTAIN TOUR In part two of his Portuguese adventure, John Pearson drives amazing routes in the Magical Mountains and scales Hell\u2019s Gate PHOTOS BOB ATKINS We\u2019re on a relentlessly This is the second instalment of a new former Benedictine monastery of S\u00e3o Jo\u00e3o steep, slippery, loose adventure series that I\u2019m doing in Portugal, D\u2019Arga \u2013 St John the Baptist \u2013 which dates rock climb. The track is led by my good friend Jos\u00e9 Almeida of Dream back to the 13th century. Apparently, the hewn precariously into Overland. In the previous issue we crossed place is heaving with pilgrims in late August, the side of the mountain the top of the country east-to-west \u2013 to the but all\u2019s quiet today as we look around the \u2013 with a scary plunge of Atlantic coast at Caminha. This issue\u2019s route former monks\u2019 quarters that border three more than half a mile to the valley floor to the heads inland again, before cutting south sides of the small chapel. And the the chapel side and a tangle of hairpins to negotiate. I\u2019m down the central spine of mountains. itself is ornately finished. concentrating hard on maintaining traction, while marvelling at what my 20-year-old ex- Day 1 Caminha to Campo do Then it\u2019s on to some high routes past G4 Challenge Defender 110 is achieving in this Ger\u00eas, 84 miles numerous wind turbines that are turning lazily dramatic, hostile terrain. in the gentle breeze, before we encounter Highlights: Classic firefighting Land Rovers, a deeply washed-out section with some I\u2019m with a group of Land Rovers high in what extreme rocky tracks jagged rocks to be wary of. This is followed by the Portuguese call the Magical Mountains, another demanding rock crawl and equally from where the lower tracks we drove earlier One bonus of visiting this part of Portugal is tricky descent over loose, rolling rocks. My look the size of strands of spaghetti that have that you\u2019re rarely far from a mountain track. ex-G4 Challenge Td5 110 is well armoured been dropped across the landscape. On the outskirts of Caminha, where we stayed underneath with rock sliders plus diff, steering in a beach-side campsite, we\u2019re straight into and tank guards, but I\u2019m still taking it steady If I give the Td5 engine too much throttle the Serra de Arga, with cracking views back to to avoid any potential damage. On the climb it\u2019ll be chucking loose rocks out the back and the Atlantic and the river Minho estuary. The it\u2019s in first gear, low range, gentle on the going nowhere; not enough power and, well, tracks are initially gravel, but get tougher as throttle \u2013 and on the descent I\u2019m easing down it\u2019ll still be going nowhere. So, it\u2019s gently does we climb \u2013 with a long, tricky rock crawl. the rock steps using clutch and brake to keep it, low range, easy on the throttle and chug it steady and avoid any jolts. slowly to the top of the pass \u2013 where the views Crossing the A28 road, there are more rocky are breathtaking. These mountains are indeed sections before we take a break to visit the Portugal suffered some horrendous wildfires magical, and I\u2019m savouring every minute. in the extreme temperatures that affected 58 LRO","most of Europe in the summer just Magical fire We think they were past \u2013 and Land Rovers did their tenders too saying \u2018moo-ve over\u2019 bit to fight them, as they have over many years. LRO 59 We\u2019re making a detour into the town of Ponte de Lima to visit the former base of the Bombeiros Volunt\u00e1rios, the fire service, where they store a delightful collection of retired tenders. These include a charming Series I that retired in 1988 after 40 years\u2019 duty, and a 2.6 six-cylinder Series III that was working until 2004. Duty commander Hugo Fernandes is showing us around, and tells us they have three Td5-engined Hi-Cap Defenders that are still operational. He says that while the off-road prowess of Land Rovers makes them ideal for fighting fires on high mountain tracks, they\u2019re also handy for urban use. \u2018They can get through the narrow streets more easily than bigger vehicles,\u2019 he explains. Back in the mountains, the next steep climb is the most demanding of the trip so far. The first rocks we encounter are loose, then they get bigger and more jagged further up \u2013 and there are some tricky steps to negotiate.","ADVENTURE PORTUGAL Defender\u2019s rear diff locker proved its worth on this mighty steep, rocky climb Exquisite hilltop sanctuary interior We drove some good Woodland tracks technical tracks here were tricky too Jos\u00e9 needs several attempts to scale it in his extermination up here, the Fojo do Lobo de narrow roads without barriers in places should black Td5 90, but my 110 leaves him and Gondomar, the 10-foot-deep pit being built look for a detour around this one. photographer Bob Atkins open-mouthed by from solid stone blocks. clambering effortlessly to the top at the first Visiting Portugal with Jos\u00e9 is more than just attempt. I eventually let them into the secret After this, the downhill section of track the driving; we\u2019re also here to experience the \u2013 it too would have struggled without the through a forest is seriously washed-out from country\u2019s rich history and culture. However, Terrafirma electronic locker fitted to the rear recent storms. In fact, judging by the amount today is most definitely about the driving; it\u2019s diff. This is the first time on this adventure that of debris washed on to the track it must have a fill-your-boots-with-off-roading delight, with I\u2019ve really needed it \u2013 and what a difference looked like a river at the time. mile after mile of stunning mountain tracks. it makes. It just does the business, delivering consistent grip all the way. That one climb We\u2019ve looped east to stay overnight at the After Ger\u00eas we\u2019re on to some twisty, alone made fitting it worthwhile. excellent Parque Cerdeira near Campo do washed-out chalky sections, climbing 3000 Ger\u00eas, where we camped during our crossing feet into a spectacularly wild area. Then What goes up must eventually come down, of the north in the October issue. It\u2019s a quality we\u2019re high along the spine of a range before and there\u2019s a scarily steep, gnarly descent as campsite with great facilities and a superb clambering even higher on tracks that get we head towards the narrow, grape-vine-lined restaurant serving traditional Portuguese rougher, rockier and narrower. There\u2019s a streets of a small village before climbing again meals and a good stock of beers in the fridge. testing rock crawl through woodland before to more than 2300 feet. climbing into the clouds on a route that \u00a0 crosses several big rock slabs and goes into In the last instalment I explained how an area strewn with loose rocks. It\u2019s tricky, wolves in Portugal were literally driven near Day 2 Campo de Ger\u00eas to requiring steady throttle control as we climb to extinction in the 19th and early 20th Mondim de Basto, 70 miles towards the Serra da Cabreira at 3829 feet. centuries by the use of wolf traps. The hapless creatures were forced between converging Highlights: Filling our boots with mountain tracks What a morning! It\u2019s been tough going in high stone walls and into a pit, where they \u00a0 places, but hugely enjoyable and the scenery were slaughtered. And there\u2019s a perfectly is totally wow-inducing. preserved example of that brutal method of Now we\u2019re heading south towards the town of Ger\u00eas along the spectacularly scenic but That scenery disappears for a while as we scarily precipitous EM533 road. Those of a make our way through a dark pine forest nervous disposition who don\u2019t like heights and 60 LRO","Those who don't like heights and roads without barriers should look for a detour around this one before opening out into an area that\u2019s CaminhSaTART Campo do Ger\u00eas reminiscent of the Pyrenees \u2013 big valleys and Ponte de Lima high, narrow tracks with big drops to the side. Serra de Arga We detour to eat our lunch on a high point where there\u2019s a small chapel, the Capela de VIANA DO CASTELO Porto d\u2019Olho. It\u2019s a steep, narrow tarmac road that takes us up there, but worth the drive SPAIN Vieira do Minho SCearbrraediraa because the views are mighty, even though P0RTUGAL BRAGA the weather is currently gloomy. THE ROUTE PORTUGAL FAFE Ermelo We\u2019re driving through an area where several dMeoBnadsimto Vila Real watermills were built during the reign of King Last time we crossed the Dinis in the 13th century, with water to power north of Portugal, finishing PORTO Peso da R\u00e9gua them being brought from the mountains in a in the coastal resort of Lamego 17,000ft-long granite gutter (levada). Our next Caminha. That\u2019s where we track crosses the gutter then runs alongside set off from in this issue, Serra de it for a while before climbing steeply into cutting back inland before Montemuro woodland, with several hairpins to negotiate. turning south down the mountain routes which SFerreriatsadea Castro Daire There\u2019s a sinuous tarmac climb up one of form the backbone of Fraguinha Arada the Volta a Portugal cycle race\u2019s most famous the country. Our journey stages, the Senhora da Gra\u00e7a, named after the ends at Fraguinha, in the sanctuary that sits proudly at the top. We take Magical Mountains. time out from driving to visit the exquisitely fitted-out place of worship and climb the bell tower, which \u2013 if you have a head for heights \u2013 gives amazing views over the countryside. LRO 61","ADVENTURE PORTUGAL That\u2019ll be more mountain tracks, then Big views from Today\u2019s overnight stop is at the Parque steep, loose-surfaced descent. It\u2019s tricky going, Lamego sanctuary Campismo de Mondim de Basto; yet another so we ease our way down in low gear. \u2018This is one with decent, well-maintained facilities. really difficult in the wet,\u2019 advises Jos\u00e9. \u00a0 We\u2019re into the Alv\u00e3o Natural Park now. Not far from the village of Ermelo, we turn off the Day 3 Mondim de Basto to N304 towards the Fisgas de Ermelo waterfall. Lamego, 62 miles This is one of the biggest falls in Portugal, with the Olo river dropping 650 feet between the Highlights: Fisgas de Ermelo waterfall, roasted cliffs. It\u2019s not especially dramatic today, but still goat takeaway, more great tracks worth the walk from the road. \u00a0 Out of the campsite the next morning we\u2019re Back on the move again, there are more big soon on to some dusty, rutted mountain roller-coaster tracks, with amazing vistas in all tracks, ascending through eucalyptus and pine directions. The surfaces are rocky, loose and forests. There\u2019s a dramatically steep, loose testing \u2013 good technical driving. rock climb with an open vista to the right; and on the left the pine trees are festooned with Climbing a tight, twisty track with numerous plastic bags collecting resin, which Jos\u00e9 tells hairpins to more than 4000 feet we reach an me is used to make commercial adhesives, avenue of wind turbines that are swooshing cosmetics, paints and rubber. around rapidly in today\u2019s strong wind. Next is an even tougher climb with a step From up here we can see the Douro river, inconveniently positioned halfway up. Now, and the famous wine-growing region named the last thing you want to do on a steep climb after it. That\u2019s where we\u2019re heading, but is back off the power halfway up, but then there\u2019s a difficult long descent to overcome neither do you want to lose traction through first. Big rocks, loose rocks, hairpins, washouts getting airborne. So, it\u2019s a case of gentle and sheer drops all add to the excitement. throttle over the step and hope for the best. Fortunately, we both make the top of the Every inch of every hillside is crammed climb, where we stop to have a look around at with grape vines as we head towards Peso the majestic scenery before tackling the long, da R\u00e9gua and then Lamego, where we\u2019re stopping for the night. Camping Lamego is no run-of-the-mill campsite, situated as it is in the 62 LRO","Across the spine Fab camping by a of the country woodland stream Roast goat \u2013 not your Okay, so the sun didn't usual takeaway shine all of the time grounds of a grand old lodge that overlooks range at more than 4200 feet. Unfortunately, PORTUGAL NEED the city. Campervans and roof tent\/pop-top we\u2019ve climbed into soggy low cloud, which TO KNOW dwellers like Jos\u00e9 and me park in the cobbled has drawn a curtain over what are potentially courtyard, while photographer Bob is in an stunning views. So, we stop initially for a l VISA: UK passport holders can visit adjacent grass area with his ground tent. coffee in the village of Gralheira; and because Portugal for up to 90 days without a visa. of the weather we stay for lunch. Since Brexit, UK passports are stamped when It's a lovely place to stay, with ice-cold beers entering the EU, which can cause delays. at the bar and a delicious takeaway of roasted Conditions aren\u2019t much better in the l CURRENCY: Euro. goat organised by the very amiable site afternoon, but we continue through the l RIGHTS OF WAY: Many tracks are legal to owners Mr. Nuno and Clara Menezes. With a mountains. Some tracks are tricky, some easier drive, but not in National Parks. Any private glass of Douro red wine, of course. going. Eventually we reach our overnight stop, areas or routes closed due to fire risk will Parque de Campismo Retiro da Fraguinha. usually have a barrier across but check local \u00a0\u00a0 restrictions, especially during summer when Jos\u00e9 is a master at finding excellent wild fires can be a problem. Day 4 Lamego to Fraguinha, campsites like this. He spends a lot of time l DRIVING: Drive on the right. Most 55 miles between customer adventures doing recces, motorways have electronic tolls: these can be driving countless miles of mountain tracks, pre-paid online or at services booths \u2013 or get Highlights: Massif da Gralheira and then the and attempting to find the most suitable an Emovis tag (also usable in Spain). Montemuro mountain ranges places to stay. This one offers an experience l CAMPING: Parque de Campismo Orbitur close to wild camping, but still has reasonable Caminha, (orbitur.pt); Parque Cerdeira, Just around the corner from our campsite is facilities \u2013 with, thankfully on this damp Campo do Geres (parquecerdeira.com); the impressive Santu\u00e1rio de Nossa Senhora evening, a welcoming bar and restaurant. Parque de Campismo Mondim de Basto, dos Rem\u00e9dios. There are more than 600 steps (email: mondim.basto@fcmportugal. for worshippers to climb to reach it, or you \u00a0\u00a0 com); Camping Lamego, Douro Valley can drive up the road round the back, which (campinglamego.wixsite.com); Parque de we did. Heading south-west from Lamego, we Day 5 Fraguinha round trip, Campismo Fraguinha, Lugar da Fraguinha climb out of the village of Penude de Baixo 67 miles (retiro-da-fraguinha8.webnode.pt). on to a steep, sandy track that\u2019s rocky and severely washed-out. Highlights: The Magical Mountains LRO 63 \u00a0 We\u2019re really into the mountainous spine of Portugal now, driving through the Massif da Today sees us out on a big loop around the Gralheira and then Montemuro mountain Serras da Freita e Arada, known by locals as the Montanhas M\u00e1gicas \u2013 the Magical","ADVENTURE PORTUGAL Disused Minas Guide Bruno is de Regoufe on the far right It\u2019s mine, all mine... The epitome of a Portugal trip Mountains in English. Jos\u00e9 has enlisted a From here we cross over the scary-sounding bizarre tales of the path of the dead that killed local guide for the day, Bruno Costa \u2013 whom Hell\u2019s Gate, a tarmac section of road over the living, and stones that give birth to stones! I met 10 years ago during my second trip to a pass where the mountain plunges away Portugal. He runs Desafios, a company that dramatically from both sides. But I\u2019ve a Can we top that in the third and final arranges and guides visitors on activities confession here \u2013 there are barriers at both instalment of this adventure? Next time we\u2019ll such as hiking, canyoning, canoeing, sides, so it\u2019s not actually as potentially be continuing down the spine of Portugal paddleboarding, mountain biking and treacherous as the name suggests nor as the before scaling the country\u2019s highest mountain climbing as well as 4x4 tours like this. Bruno climb we\u2019ve just made. routes. Oh, and both Land Rovers are struck by drives a 1994 300Tdi Range Rover Classic, and mechanical maladies. Don't miss it.\u00a0LRO he\u2019s here today with pals Adelino Cardoso and Next we\u2019re taking a series of tracks to the Gaspar Oliveira in Adelino\u2019s 2000 Td5 90. Minas de Regoufe, a former tungsten and tin \u00a0 mine that closed in the 1950s. We look around The weather has reverted to the default for the site and stop for lunch among the remains DREAM OVERLAND Portugal \u2013 hot sun and blue sky. Out on to the of the mine buildings and rusting machinery. mountain tracks, we thread our way down Bruno says that both the British and Germans When travelling in Portugal with Jos\u00e9 numerous hairpins towards the deserted mined in the area during the second world Almeida\u2019s Dream Overland you get a lot village of Drave, in the heart of a remote war, when Portugal was a neutral country. more than a guided tour. Jos\u00e9 delivers valley. According to Bruno, the last family \u2018They were just a few miles apart, extracting extensive local knowledge in terms of moved away from here in the early 1990s. tungsten to make weapons and ammunition.\u2019 places to visit, the best tracks to drive, local culture, history and experiences and We pass the pretty village of Pena, which has More mountain tracks take us to a 360\u00ba the best places to eat, drink and stay. He\u2019s the legend of the \u2018path of the dead that killed viewpoint in the Serra da Freita, before also fluent in English and has a network of the living\u2019. Bruno explains that villagers were stopping in the village of Castanheira to see contacts for any emergencies. carrying a coffin to a graveyard when one the Pedras Parideiras, the \u2018stones that give slipped and was fatally injured by the coffin. birth to stones\u2019. No. I\u2019m not making this up. Dream Overland runs guided tours across Apparently, the stones that are \u2018born\u2019 are of the north of Portugal and in the mountains, We\u2019re continuing to work our way up the a different type of rock to the \u2018mother\u2019, and plus the south (Alentejo and Algarve track that I mentioned at the very beginning. work their way out over many years through regions), with two new ones planned for It\u2019s a fabulous, technical climb; steep and ingress of water and temperature changes. 2023: historical villages, and a food and loose-surfaced with immense views \u2013 well wine tour. More info: dreamoverland.com. worth pausing at the top of the pass to savour Anyway, it\u2019s been a fabulous drive today; what is indeed a magical 360\u00ba view. superb tracks, stunning scenery, and the 64 LRO","REPLACE THE BUSH, NOT THE ARM! Owners of the Disco 5, Range Rover and RR Sport can suffer constant failure of the Front Lower Arm Bush, this casues knocks, bangs and vague handling. 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In this second and concluding instalment, he plots a route to journey\u2019s end at Hadrian\u2019s Wall PHOTOS BY PETER CRICHTON LRO 67","THE ROUTE The north-west Highlands leg started in Cape Wrath and headed due south to the Great Glen (October issue). This time, Peter and Eileen chart a route south, eventually crossing the border to end at Hadrian\u2019s Wall. Scotland\u2019s Accessible Watershed points on Divide the divide Loch Ericht Loch Rannoch Loch Katrine Loch Lomond Glasgow Edinburgh WKiaetldeer r Hadrian\u2019s Wall The mighty turbines at Black Law, one Loch Pattick; a of the biggest wind farms in Europe bleak, sullen place Our immediate plans were that day, in a wet to follow the track of In contrast, the Ben Alder estate understood moorland plateau our updated Watershed the purpose of our travels and promptly issued Divide through a wide the codes for the three locked accesses to the under a sinister sweep, first towards estate. We were delighted. Leaving General cloudscape the Cairngorms before Wade for another time we left the Great curving back to the west, Glen on public highways to rejoin our route. One of us draws the short straw and has into the equally severe Our entry to the Ben Alder area was on a to wade over first. If the depth is okay, the contours of Glen Coe. The route-planning we beautiful track from Dalwhinnie. The estate\u2019s homemade blind comes up over the radiator made on Google Earth would take us through wild landscapes along the nearby Ben Alder grille and we go! The weak spot on a 1991 the rugged landscape of the private Ben Alder ridgeline came into sharp profile. Disco is the distributor behind the radiator. In estate by Loch Ericht, to reach three remote this case, crossing was too risky on our own; Watershed Divide (WD) crossings here. Under a leaden sky we rose sharply from the the water level would come up above the top But before that, Eileen and I were having Loch Ericht shoreline, surmounting the first of of the front wheelarch. a problem gaining permission for off-road our three crossings of the divide here. The full driving from the start of the next leg of our splendour of the Grampian mountains lay in We back-tracked to Dalwhinnie before travels. We hoped to follow the original all shades of grey to the south-west, signalling circling into the mountains to the south, along northerly section of General Wade\u2019s Military the route of the divide ahead. the shores of Loch Rannoch. We joined up Road. Built in the 1730s, this runs for 25 miles with the next crossing point there, before from Fort Augustus in the Great Glen to the Apart from the two Ben Alder WD crossings camping overnight on the beautiful shoreline A86 near Dalwhinnie. If this turned out not to that lay immediately ahead, we\u2019d also traced dressed in Scotland\u2019s early summer colours. be possible due to the need to preserve this a fragile off-road route from there, sweeping Despite the setback we still covered 43 miles historic road, we could use the off-road track west through the Rannoch Moor alignment to of classic off-tarmac adventure that day, in the that services power lines over the same route. reach Glen Coe \u2013 but it wasn\u2019t to be. Our track midst of world-standard wilderness scenery. Initially, the relevant estate agreed but passed the shores of the tiny Loch Pattick, a then withdrew, suggesting we needed bleak, sullen place that day, set in a very wet Rannoch Station marked the limit of our \u2018\u00a310m liability insurance and an official off- moorland plateau under a sinister cloudscape. travels beside the divide alignment through road driving qualification\u2019. We gave up and bypassed the two WD crossing points that During heavy rain the previous week it had were located at the end of this section. flooded and the outlet river, which we had to cross, was in full spate. Our wading technique 68 LRO leaves little room for error: we knew the Discovery\u2019s critical depth after many heart- stopping moments, particularly in Australia.","SCOTLAND ADVENTURE Ah well \u2013 even in the lonely glens you can\u2019t expect to be on your own all the time Sir Walter Scott on its way for shore repairs Finding idyllic camping and picnic spots was a particular highlight of the trip the western Cairngorms. We had clearance GPS. The waypoints of the planned route, set from tarmac roads to research our alignment from the Black Corries estate between here up earlier on GE, are then digitally converted crossings were either blocked or locked. and Glen Coe to follow the divide. The next and loaded into our Garmin. This way, we can planned crossing points were only seven miles see the landscape of our surroundings, using We\u2019d dedicated many hours planning for away, on Black Corries land. the GE image to check routes when we\u2019re off- the Highlands, asking permission to travel on road. This section of Rannoch Moor showed private land. In general, we had received great A discernible track was faintly visible at our next crossing (KD 213 at 380ft). As we support but as the journey progressed further the beginning and end of that gap, but checked the track leading off the highway to south we were beginning to see that Scottish we couldn\u2019t verify a safe track to make the reach it, we noticed an odd line of smoke at estates were now taking a more conservative connection over the three central miles. In ground level. Zooming in, it turned out to be view of 4x4 drivers entering remote areas any event, the land was sodden and boggy, an aircraft passing over my GE image, probably without asking permission \u2013 probably because so we circled round to rejoin the route of the at 30,000ft! The previous West Highland Way alignment on public highways. crossing, KD 211, is on this image [top right]. SCOTLAND\u2019S GREAT DIVIDE The crossings on the divide within the Black We were approaching more populous areas, Corries estate were delightful. The divide\u2019s heading south into the Trossachs. The divide\u2019s The route of the Watershed Divide is non- ridgeline was firmly on its way into Glen Coe, alignment includes the ridgeline of Ben negotiable \u2013 it is decided purely by what with dramatic views in all directions. The Lomond and one of its wiggles sweeps over happens to falling rain and surface water. alignment runs through the heart of the skiing to Loch Katrine abruptly with a very scenic area, and two crossings had been planned. divide crossing here. We dropped down to the If this water drains to the Atlantic Ocean, However, access was essentially for foot traffic, east side to the loch\u2019s shores, to find a famous the land is to the west of the divide; and if designated for the West Highland Way. old boat coming in under tow. The ancient it flows to the North Sea (which is itself a steamship Sir Walter Scott had plied her trade sea of the Atlantic, of course), the land is Our next planned crossing was only three here for more than 100 years. The old lady had east of the line. It\u2019s very straightforward miles south, following the shores of Loch Tulla blown her boiler the previous day and was and is as specific as the Equator. before climbing in low range and diff lock being towed ashore for repairs. from the shores for 2.5 miles to the crossing Using the marvellous resource of Google point. To our surprise we were actually on the The divide sweeps east from Loch Lomond Earth, we plotted the alignment starting at West Highland Way \u2013\u00a0on a wide, rocky trail through Scotland\u2019s central belt at lower the most north-westerly point in mainland shared with many bemused walkers. elevations. Access points were numerous Britain and finishing at Hadrian\u2019s Wall. in the Campsie Fells \u2013 but, frustratingly, we The surprises didn\u2019t stop there. We use found that more of our little circuits away a Google Earth laptop display in the cab, attached to the dashboard beside our Garmin LRO 69","XXXX XXXXXX 15 miles of uninterrupted trail driving through the Tweedsmuir Hills of damage or disruption to moorland wildlife. Our track ran on of wonderful off-road scenery beyond the Many of our access routes to planned, single- to 15 miles of Coulter reservoir. With little scope for access crossing points in more remote places on to the alignment south of here, we finally the divide were often padlocked. Maybe we wonderful off-road withdrew and circled south to Moffat before should have extended our requests for entry scenery beyond climbing back into the Tweedsmuir Hills and to include smaller estates; but in any event, the Coulter crossing the divide below St Mary\u2019s Loch. we were glad most of our planning time had reservoir We camped for the night in the beautiful gone towards the main large estates en route. Ettrick Valley, a dead end in the classic rolling of the largest wind farms in Europe has been landscapes of the Southern Uplands. The Forth and Clyde Canal marked the developed in the higher elevations of the start of our final section of the journey. This Southern Uplands. Black Law wind farm leads We left our campsite in better weather, waterway hadn\u2019t challenged us so much as the way on this huge technical development. driving south to follow the divide towards the the Great Glen when confirming the divide\u2019s massive region of Kielder Forest, just over the real crossing point. We secured permission and support to border in Northumberland. On the way, we wander the tracks here, tracing the route of expected a section of the huge Ettrick Forest More importantly, though, the town directly our draft divide through a gigantic forest of that carries the alignment to Kielder to be to the south of the canal was the only big steel towers over miles of rolling countryside. inaccessible. Just in case, we had three remote urban area that the Watershed Divide was It wasn\u2019t surprising that the choice of tower crossings logged as an off-road possibility. to pass through. Cumbernauld is a sprawling locations was close to the elevated contours Scotland\u2019s Forestry Commission lands have new town but the origins of the area go that the divide alignment would follow; one become somewhat less accessible to vehicles back a long way. Its name was derived from track built to service some installations actually in recent years, but permission can be the Gaelic words that described this point in lay on the divide for some distance. We found obtained with persistence \u2013 providing you can north Lanarkshire. \u2018Comar nan Allt\u2019 means the deep hum of the turbines quite powerful give a good reason for wanting access. \u2018the meeting of the burns and streams\u2019. How but threatening in their own way. fascinating \u2013 that\u2019s exactly what defines the To our surprise the access gates to the junction of water flowing either to the Clyde We followed the divide into the Tweedsmuir forestry tracks were open, with no \u2018keep out\u2019 or the Forth \u2013 the Watershed Divide. Hills. Beyond Biggar there was a rush of warnings. That morning\u2019s divide crossings contact points as its route scrambled up to covered five miles of exquisite forestry tracks, Staying with modern developments, we higher elevations. Our track ran on to 15 miles navigated perfectly with the Google Earth were heading to an elevated area that display on the dashboard. carries four discernible crossing points, all reached by rural tracks, within a very modern The best surprises during an expedition are landmark. Perhaps it\u2019s not surprising that one often those that are unplanned. Just five 70 LRO","SCOTLAND ADVENTURE Ettrick Forest tracks were a scenic delight Landmark finishing point to the expedition Storm damage much in evidence in Kielder Buddhist monastery was a delightful surprise miles west of the divide\u2019s line here, and warnings were clear. Storm Arwen in crossed tracks with new friends who shared still on higher ground, we saw some bright November 2021 had seriously damaged the nothing but kindness with us. The formal buildings by the route: the golden top of a forest area and clearing the tracks still wasn\u2019t endorsement of our revised alignment of the giant bell poked above the roadside trees. We complete. Would the planned route work? Watershed Divide is still under review by the investigated. This was Scotland\u2019s Buddhist Royal Geographical Society. Centre \u2013 The Samye Ling Monastery \u2013 and As the day evolved we remained entirely off- was open to the public. We enjoyed a sunny road for this final section. We weaved our way But most importantly, we made the journey stroll through one of the most peaceful places through Kielder\u2019s network of tiny forest tracks, and we had a lot of fun doing it. LRO during our travels. What a surprise! sometimes confronting padlocked gates and finding tracks inaccessible on our planned THE VITAL STATS Before leaving Scotland the Watershed route. Without the GE display we wouldn\u2019t Divide begins to dance around, jumping have successfully overcome the problem to The following data relates to the first and from east to west in an exuberant display of find optional routes that would finally get us second sections combined. apparently random motion. In fact, it\u2019s largely through this enormous expanse of woodland. driven by historic geophysical behaviour Total Scottish Watershed Divide length: prompted by ancient volcanic, tectonic and Failing to reach three crossings didn\u2019t detract 567 miles glacial activity. Our route was clear \u2013 catching from the day\u2019s journey at all. Our immersion in alignment crossings where we could and this immense mature forest (England\u2019s largest) Total Distance driven: 1183 miles (277 finishing up in the confines of Kielder Forest. for the day was unnerving at times, especially miles, 28 per cent off the public highway) with the clearly visible damage from the Forestry England had granted permission winter\u2019s storms everywhere. Target no of alignment crossings: 118 to use Kielder\u2019s forestry tracks to connect Crossings finally reached: 80 (68 per cent) the alignment crossings. We had linked the In the end we reached the alignment Average altitude of alignment crossings: crossings as best we could with the thread-like crossing at Hadrian\u2019s Wall, enjoyed a 715 feet forestry tracks visible on GE. The Kielder Water celebratory tipple and camped overnight on Average fuel cost per litre: \u00a31.75 area extends over 250 square miles and the the banks of the South Tyne. Average fuel consumption: 15.2mpg divide\u2019s wanderings to Hadrian\u2019s Wall cover Best bites: Salmon fillets, cooked in an 41 miles. Our driving route to reach the 14 Totting up the figures, the Scottish oven bag above the manifold crossings in the very south of Scotland and Watershed Divide was 567 miles long and we Scottish estates website: Kielder would be entirely off-road. managed 80 of the 117 accessible crossings whoownsscotland.org.uk we thought we could reach. We thought the Convert KMZ to GPX files: We were excited by the challenge of 1180 miles travelled to trace the alignment gpsvisualizer.com finishing our journey this way, but the very worthwhile: we\u2019d reached some of Scotland\u2019s most dramatic landscapes and LRO 71","Keeping a Legend in trim! Croytec are dedicated to developing products with style and quality We give form to our components by machining detail into them with chamfered edges and rounded corners, under cuts, engraving and much more. 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Back then, he still had a threadbare and semi-rotten Rover tilt but at least the tyres were new, even if two of them were back-to-front. Fortunately, plenty of folk were on hand to put me right. This hasn\u2019t changed with the passing years and it\u2019s one of things I enjoy most, explaining why I\u2019m not necessarily always wrong. More than a few visitors to the LRO stand were a little shocked to see his eye-catching, bright purple bonnet, gleaming in the sun; a far cry from his normal green. Suffice to say, there was a valid railway reason for doing it \u2013 as you can read about on p90 \u2013 but as you\u2019ll read, it had nothing to do with the superb Ex-British Railways Series I in this issue; that\u2019s been many more colours in its lifetime than my Series I has. The maroon station wagon has a fascinating history that makes a compelling story. Mark Saville, assistant editor IN YOUR CLASSIC LRO THIS ISSUE\u2026 74 Rare survivor Ex-British Railways Series I has a fascinating tale to tell 80Your Classics 1960 SII 88in station wagon is a treasured family heirloom 82 Roverphile James delves into a very grey area of Series I history. Plus the 116-inch Discovery 1: it\u2019s a long story Send us your story If you\u2019ve got a classic restoration story, a great adventure yarn or own a retired working classic, share it with LRO readers! [email protected] CLASSIC LRO 73","mstaTahetsitoenr This truly unique ex-British Railways Series I oozes heritage and character from every rivet WORDS: MARK SAVILLE PHOTOGRAPHY: JONATHAN JACOB 74 CLASSIC LRO","107 STATION WAGON PRESERVATION CLASSIC LRO 75","PRESERVATION 107 STATION WAGON At some time in the 107\u2019s history, this non-Land-Rover steering wheel \u2013 possibly from an Alvis \u2013 was fitted\u00a0 T he Series I\u2019s deep \u2018Anybody know of CJD 690?\u2019 maroon paintwork glows confidently beneath the THE OWNER CHRIS MACKAY vast East Anglian sky as it waits patiently next to Kimberley Park Chris first got the bug for Land Rovers when he was 18, but it wasn\u2019t station on the Mid-Norfolk Railway. until he was 20 that he could afford a 1948 80. \u2018It cost \u00a3130 and I did Half expecting Peter and Jane to a lot to it until I got married in 1980, and sold it for peanuts. It was an alight from the station wagon\u2019s early one; ring-pull gearbox, lights behind the grille. CJD 690 is on the cavernous interior, straight from the pages of DVLA website but hasn\u2019t been taxed since 1990. I\u2019ve never found it.\u2019 one of my childhood\u2019s Ladybird books, I soak in the nostalgia for a few moments before works at Wolverton in Buckinghamshire. What wagons were built specifically to replace the chatting to its owner, Chris MacKay. is certain is that the 107s were built to special withdrawn saloon carriages. order; supplied with the chassis painted T\u00a0urning back the clock chocolate brown and the bodywork in primer. Charles Crossman\u2019s research led him to railway author Alan Earnshaw, who in turn This remarkable Land Rover has a long and A third 107 station wagon, parts of which put him in touch with Bill Rear, who shared a fascinating history, irrevocably entwined still exist in Italy, was despatched to BTC 40-year-old memory of three or four 10-seat with the turbulent times that saw the closure around the same time, but it is unclear if it was station wagons similar to this one working in of hundreds of branch lines and ultimately to be painted and trimmed in the same way. and around Bangor, Llandudno and Rhyl. the end of mainline steam services on our railways. Previous owner Charles Crossman When the Land Rovers arrived at the railway Eventually, the Land Rovers were sold off, researched a great deal of its history and Chris workshops, the interiors were painted and possibly as early as 1966, having also had a is continuing the task. trimmed in brown and cream, the corporate maroon and then light blue and white livery. colours of the Great Western Railway. In North This one was first privately registered in 1975. The story begins in November 1957 when Wales, the Great Western Region\u2019s branch It then had a very chequered history, changing two Series I 107-inch station wagons were lines were transferred to the London Midland colour nearly as often as it changed hands, but sent to the British Transport Commission Region. Despite nationalisation each region staying in North Wales, where Charles bought (BTC), London Midland Region, to be trimmed was allowed to retain some individual identity, it 23 years ago; he was the tenth owner. He and painted in the railway\u2019s corporate colours. particularly corporate colours. London lavished a lot of time and care on the vehicle, Chris\u2019s 107 was originally registered as Midland Region consistently used Maroon for reconditioning the engine and the running WRO 880 but the second 107in no longer many of its railway facilities. gear as well as returning the colour to London exists; there\u2019s no trace of it anywhere. Midland Region maroon. Charles also travelled Why was it built? widely in it including several overseas trips. It\u2019s unclear where the painting and trimming happened but it\u2019s possible it took place at the Until 1956, the district engineer or the district The next chapter former London Midland and Scottish Railway\u2019s civil engineer had a posh railway carriage to ferry him to and from the various work sites on Parting with a vehicle you\u2019ve owned for so the line. District engineers tended to look after long is never going to be easy but, earlier this the permanent way [the railway lines], and year, it happened. Charles and Chris first met the civil engineers looked after the structures about six or seven years ago at a Series I event, [stations and buildings]. The 107 station which is also when Chris first saw this 107. 76 CLASSIC LRO","Chassis was painted Tool box lid\u2019s brown TIMELINE FOR XSJ 134 chocolate brown at textured vinyl matches all the door cards\u00a0 NOVEMBER 1957 the factory Build completed at Rover Company factory, Just one of the Replacement rear axle Solihull. Chassis 107\u2019s many railway required spacers for painted in a chocolate company identities longer halfshafts brown colour, possibly as a \u2018special factory Now a treasured classic; order\u2019. The bodywork in its day, a proud was supplied in primer servant of the railways paint only. NOVEMBER 1957\u25bc Dispatched to the Badge confirms just Chrome dial bezels were London Midland what a thoroughbred a factory option chosen Region of the British by the first customer Transport Commission, this Series I is Stanier House, Birmingham. Interior and exterior initially painted in Great Western Region\u2019s chocolate brown and cream colours. Seats, door cards and floors trimmed with brown- coloured vinyl and carpet. It\u2019s unknown where this work was carried out. JANUARY 1958 Registered by Hertfordshire County Council and allocated the registration WRO 880. Evidence suggests it was one of three station wagons prepared for and used by the London Midland Region in North Wales, on the Bangor, Conwy, Llandudno and Rhyl network \u2013 possibly by the district engineer, replacing his rail inspection saloon coach that was withdrawn from service sometime between 1956 and 1958. In keeping with changes to British Railways regional colour identities as confirmed by author Alan Earnshaw, the 107\u2019s brown and cream was changed to London Midland Region maroon, and again in the late 1960s to light blue and white. CLASSIC LRO 77","PRESERVATION 107 STATION WAGON The ride is smooth and quiet, belying the 107\u2019s long service and age \u2018I was in awe of it,\u2019 he recalls. The two men Although the swivels had been replaced \u2013 TECH SPEC met up again at a Land Rover gathering in one in 2002 and the other in 2004 \u2013 it looked Cambridgeshire. They got chatting about the like the hub seals had never been changed, l Vehicle: 1957 107in Series I station wagon 107 (aka Stretch) and, 10 minutes later, a price and the landings they run on were scored and l Engine: 2.25 four-cylinder petrol, electronic was agreed and the deal was done. marked. \u2018I changed all that and fitted new ignition l Power: 77bhp at 4250rpm l Torque: brake shoes. Although they\u2019re 11-inch drums 124lb ft at 2500rpm l Transmission: Four- Chris is a serial Series Land Rover owner, with twin leading shoes, it\u2019s still a bit scary.\u2019 speed manual, selectable four-wheel drive, including several Series Is over the years \u2013 Chris had done about 100 miles; surely time two-speed transfer box, Fairey overdrive, Warn albeit with a few gaps in between \u2013 so he enough to bed the new shoes in. But they freewheeling hubs l Electrics: Dynamo, positive had no illusions about taking on Stretch. For weren\u2019t getting any better. earth l Brakes: 11in drums front and rear example, his Series II Dormobile was a wreck l Colour and trim: London Midland Region when he bought it in 2016. \u2018All the conversion \u2018Standing in the shed, I began seeing drips of maroon exterior, chocolate and cream interior parts were there but the rest of it was really brake fluid appear. I checked it carefully with bad \u2013 the MoT history showed five or six pages a torch and all the wheel cylinders that had of advisory faults. It was a basket case,\u2019 says been changed during its earlier restoration Chris. It\u2019s not now, having been fully restored were now letting fluid leak out; all that sitting by Grawall Autos in Essex. around, I suppose. A real tell-tale sign was that the drips on the offside back plate were drips In comparison, Stretch was in a different of water and of brake fluid.\u2019 His next job will class. \u2018I fully expected to find a few faults on be to strip them all off and get them sleeved it, but I wasn\u2019t bothered by that. I took it to a and refurbished. local Bygones weekend and showed it off a bit; it had lots of interest,\u2019 says Chris. Once the brakes are fixed for good, Chris plans to take his unique ex-British Railways The first glitch that needed attention was station wagon to various classic car and Land that the Land Rover simply wouldn\u2019t run Rover events. \u2018A couple of weeks ago I took very well when he first got it. \u2018It wouldn\u2019t it to a classic car show at the Mid-Norfolk idle, and it ran too rich. The 2.25 ex-military Railway at Dereham station. It was the only recon engine has a Zenith 361V, which are Series I there and there was a lot of interest.\u2019 notorious for warping and then developing air leaks. I got the carburettor rebuilt and I\u2019m not in the slightest bit surprised. This fitted Powerspark electronic ignition.\u2019 It runs station wagon is a wonderful echo from the perfectly now \u2013 problem solved. past, and a great thing to see. LRO More recently, the 107 has developed brake Special thanks to Mid-Norfolk Railway issues. \u2018I took one of the drums off and oil (midnorfolkrailway.co.uk) and Martin was just pouring out of the hubs \u2013 it looked Care, owner of Kimberley Park station near completely awful. I thought it was going to Wymondham, for their help with this article. need new hub seals.\u2019 78 CLASSIC LRO","TIMELINE FOR XSJ 134 Side-facing bench seats were 1966-1975 probably never fitted to this The Land Rover was vehicle \u2013 but Chris has a pair sold at some point he could fit if he chooses to during this period (the district engineer\u2019s Chris points out the department became subtleties of positive- obsolete in 1966). earth electronic ignition 1975-1987 Six private registered keepers. 1987-1990 Registered to Gorse Hill Caravan Park in Conwy. Colour changed from blue to fawn brown and later to green. 1990-1995 Eighth keeper. 1995-1999 Ninth keeper painted the station wagon green and maroon, but then left the vehicle outside in the open, untaxed after the original registration number WRO 880 was sold for \u00a3800. JUNE 1999 Non-transferable registration XSJ 134 is issued. 1999 \u2013 2022 Tenth keeper restored the station wagon and researched its British Railways history during his 23-year period of ownership, returning the exterior colour to London Midland Region maroon but retaining the original chocolate brown\/cream interior and trim. 2022 \u2013 PRESENT Owned by current keeper Chris MacKay. CLASSIC LRO 79","YOUR CLASSIC LAND ROVERS Your great vehicles and stories TREASURED1960 Series II 88in HEIRLOOM Edward Pirie\u2019s 1960 Series II has led a charmed but busy life, clocking up over 170,000 miles H ere\u2019s a potted history of my THE OWNER school \u2013 which couldn\u2019t have been Lovely 1960 Series II 88 station Edward Pirie a very nice experience at that age. interior belies wagon. It was supplied new He stayed at school until he was 16, I its 60-odd years to the Mass Radiography \u2018I worked in the think; and it may have been the school Service to tow a mobile chest X-ray unit motor trade all years that left a bit of a scar on him. He around the country. After five years, my life until I remained a bachelor and lived with my it was passed on to the Coastguard semi-retired at aunt all his life. at Frinton-on-Sea in Essex and then, 65. I enjoyed my in 1970, was sold at the Government work so much, I When I inherited the Land Rover, it Surplus sales auction at Ruddington, continued part- came with masses of history, logbooks near Nottingham. time until I was detailing every penny spent, every part 70, I\u2019m now 76. fitted, every gallon of fuel used, all the This is where my late cousin Richard Motorcycles and old tax discs, old MoTs, original bill of Aram bought it for just \u00a3380. He radio-controlled sale, routine garage bills \u2013 an incredible was a civil engineer and worked for model aircraft and fascinating amount of detail. Since McAlpine, often travelling around are my hobbies \u2013 becoming its custodian in 2018, I\u2019ve the world \u2013 sometimes he would be aside from Land kept up this record-keeping and the away from home for years at a time. careful maintenance. One of his hobbies was flying, and I Rovers.\u2019 think it was this that led him to keep When Richard first bought the 88 in meticulous records of everything he 1970, he used it for pulling a caravan did to the Land Rover, throughout the around the country \u2013 which is what many years he owned it. probably finished off the original 2.25 engine. Before he fitted the BMC According to his records, the Land Rover had done 74,000 miles when It came with masses of history, logbooks he bought it. A year later, in 1971, he detailing every penny spent, every part replaced the 2.25 petrol engine with a fitted, old MoTs and routine garage bills BMC 2.2 diesel. He also fitted a Fairey overdrive and freewheeling hubs. That\u2019s the short story BMC diesel lump motor, he completely stripped it down weakness. The clutch works well, but was transplanted and rebuilt it \u2013 he even fitted it all on you have to bear in mind that half the Richard was an eccentric. His father, way back in 1971, his own. His solution for the exhaust springs are missing if you\u2019re going to so it\u2019s a big part of is quite unusual \u2013 I believe it\u2019s from start abusing it or towing a trailer. a chemist in a local village, married the SII\u2019s history a BMW car, but I need to find out. The twin-pipe box emerges from just Custom conversion my aunt. He died when Richard was behind the front offside wheel and is connected to the manifold using 13\/4in Richard made several other changes just seven, so he was sent off to public flexible piping. He had a nice big, hoist- to the Series II as his illness progressed, equipped double garage \u2013 big enough in search of greater comfort, safety for this Land Rover, a 1941 John Deere and ease of driving. He fitted a pair tractor and some other cars. of Montego front seats, removing the centre bulkhead panel to do so (I\u2019ve Richard kept very detailed records of still got it). Funnily enough, the air filter every penny he spent on each of his for the engine is also from a Montego. vehicles \u2013 the Land Rover, his mower, his Raleigh bicycle, you name it. He also experimented with parabolic springs but found the heavy BMC During the last 10 years of his life. engine was too much for them, so the he lived with prostate cancer. As he front pair are now standard diesel leaf progressively got weaker and weaker, springs. He also changed the front tyres he even went to the trouble of taking to skinny crossply tyres to make the six of the 12 coil springs out of the steering lighter (I\u2019ve since fitted radial clutch cover plate to make the clutch tyres). Richard added high-level brake pedal feel lighter. lights and fog lights inside the rear quarter light windows for extra safety. While he had the engine out to modify the clutch, he overhauled it I\u2019m in the Land Rover Series 2 Club again. He even went to the lengths and I also attend a local regular classic of measuring the valve springs and car gathering \u2013 any excuse to drive the replaced any that showed signs of Land Rover, really. LRO 80 LRO","Fastidiously looked-after 88 is worth maybe a few bob more now than it fetched in 1970 (far right)! Side-exit exhaust is very much a one-off Austin Montego seats Towbar is a relic from a were fitted by Edward\u2019s past life hauling a caravan cousin, the previous owner LRO 81","Superb Dutch-registered RoverphileJames Taylor\u2019s example showing an early shade More archive gems and rarities from the world\u2019s leading Land Rover historian 1950s A bit of a grey area\u00a0 With so many shades, this is far from a black and white issue for James I t\u2019s hard to be certain now spent more of their life as station Motor Show in October 1954 was dark about the colours blue, but this seems to have been a available for the 86-inch wagons than in their original form! special commission and there are no station wagons because traces of any other civilian 86-inch surviving records are less When all of these examples are station wagons that had this colour than clear. The issue has when new. The two greys continued to also been confused by the subtracted from the equation, it\u2019s predominate on civilian station wagons survival of examples that were during the 1955 season, and they did originally painted in non-standard Pub Fact pretty clear that the most common the same in the 1956 season before the colours to meet Ministry of Supply When Land Rover rolled body colour \u2013 perhaps best described 88-inch models took over. orders on behalf of the British as the default colour \u2013 was grey. Army, and government agencies Early examples of the 86-inch station such as Civil Defence and the out its new-style dealers However, surviving records also wagon with grey bodywork had a blue Scottish Office. These non-standard in the US in the early chassis and blue wheels. However, colours were Blue-Grey (for the RAF), show that there were two different black chassis were becoming the norm Bronze Green (for the Army and some \u201990s, it called them Land greys, which Rover called L3 Grey by summer 1954 and would become government agencies), and Royal Blue Rover \u2018Centres\u2019, using and P1 Grey. L3 Grey had a faint standard soon after. The 1954 Motor (for the Royal Navy). Show vehicle nevertheless appears to the British English beige tint to it, and appears to have have had a blue chassis to match its Then there are those that left the blue bodywork. They all had a tropical factory as basic soft-top models but spelling. been the same as the Dove Grey that roof in Ivory, as far as I\u2019m aware. which were made into station wagons by enthusiasts. Some of these have was used on Rover saloon cars of the Yes, these are the kind of questions that keep me awake at night. time. P1 Grey was a much purer shade of grey, very similar to the Mid-Grey JAMES TAYLOR that was used on later Series II vehicles. wrote his first book These two colours were both on Land Rovers in available throughout the production of 1984 and is at his the 86-inch station wagons. happiest helping The station wagon that is thought fellow enthusiasts. to have appeared at the Earls Court 82 CLASSIC LRO","1991 Northern ambulances gone south What do you do with an old Discovery and Teesdale, and were registered as J464 on a special that\u2019s been stretched by 16 inches J462 HVK to J467 HVK. training day run and turned into an ambulance? Sadly, there\u2019s not a lot you can do unless One of them was supposedly by Land Rover you\u2019re going to preserve it the way scrapped after an accident; and I it was, which is a huge undertaking. suspect that was J462 HVK, which So I wasn\u2019t very surprised to discover hasn\u2019t been on the road since 2004. that not one of the six that were DVLA records show that the others bought by Northumbria Ambulance gradually faded away: 467 was last Service in 1991 is still on the road. on the road in 2009; 465 in 2011; 464 in 2012; 466 in 2014, and 463 This was the biggest order for the managed to survive until 2017. 116in Disco, and the only fleet order for the three-door, shown as a There were, of course, other 116in prototype in August \u201991 at the Discovery ambulances, some being Ambex ambulance services show. five-door models. There were also some special adaptations of the five- Northumbria Ambulance Service door variant. I keep an eye on what\u2019s belonged to an NHS Trust that had happened to them all because I find just been established and had gained them fascinating \u2013 but I must admit a reputation for forward thinking; the that I really wouldn\u2019t know what to Discos were used mainly in Weardale do with one if I owned it. First coiler 1973 takes a bow Some royal fun \u2018Hold on to one\u2019s crown, Ma\u2019am\u2019 I was lucky enough to be friends with the late Tony Poole, who 1983 Pub Fact led Land Rover styling under David Bache in the early 1970s. Among his other projects, Tony ran the design and construction One Ten\u2019s Swiss role of the first State Review Range Rover, and that\u2019s where these two historic little gems come from. It\u2019s fairly well known among One coil-sprung Land When work began on the One of them [below] is the line ticket from the vehicle, Ten enthusiasts that the model was introduced with a very special ride- Rover displayed Stage 2 (One Ten) in the late which had chassis number 355-06365B. The typed and-drive exercise for the media, which was held in the grounds of the 1970s, a stroppy memo from instructions make it clear that this was to be a non- Solihull factory. The press were given an on the motor management asked Styling to embargo date of 8 March 1983, and that show stand, but stop displaying photos of the standard Range Rover, built \u2018as indicated on Mr AT Poole\u2019s date was chosen because it was the day the centrepiece memo dated 5\/2\/73 to on which the One Ten was to be given was this more radical SD5 model Production\u2019. The semi-finished its global public launch at the glamorous magnificent-looking that they\u2019d been vehicle was taken from the Geneva Motor Show. working on. assembly line to have its special Switzerland was the only overseas One Ten V8 County. market to get One Tens from the start, bodywork built in the jig shop. and there was a gradual roll-out for If the photo were in colour, other countries after Geneva. There The other is one of Tony Poole\u2019s was more than one example of the new I\u2019d probably be able to identify which sketches showing the finished one it was; my money\u2019s on it being article. Whether it was done to Masai Red. At any rate, I\u2019m very illustrate what was wanted or grateful to Matthias Pfannm\u00fcller simply done in an idle moment and to Automobil Revue magazine\u2019s afterwards is something I don\u2019t Martin Wyler for uncovering this great know. But I do know that it was photograph and sending it to me. subtly modified with Tony\u2019s characteristic sense of humour! Got a question? Ask James CLASSIC LRO 83","YOUR LAND ROVERS Your great vehicles and stories BA RGAIN HUNT2003Td5 Defender 110 station wagon Adam Kent and his dad scoured the country for the best-possible Defender deal. They looked at loads \u2013 but went back for the first one In 2016, wanting a more useable THE OWNER with me looking at Defenders, without New, smaller vehicle than my Defender 90 for Adam Kent success, we went back to look again at steering wheel (top) carrying my family and for lugging \u2018I bought my the green 110 (luckily, still for sale). and stainless sills longer loads, my father Geoff and first Land Rover I started to search for a 110 station Defender, a blue It was dark by now so another look Chassis was given a wagon. Knowing the usual areas of 200Tdi 90, with underneath with a torch highlighted right good clean before concern, we decided that the ideal my father Geoff a lot of mud inside the rear arches being painted replacement would be a Td5 with a back in 2013\u2019 and a small amount of rot on the rear budget of around \u00a38000. This soon crossmember. Armed with this and increased because even \u00a310,000 the fact the MoT was about to expire, I vehicles left a lot to be desired. offered \u00a312,500 to take her as \u2018sold as seen\u2019 with no warranty, and the dealer We finally went to look at a 75,000- accepted. At this point I was excited \u2013 mile metallic green 2003 Td5 110 but also very nervous that I may have station wagon for \u00a314,995. It was the just bought a lot of hidden problems. first vehicle I had seen advertised but due to the price I couldn\u2019t convince my A few days later I went to collect it, father to go and look at it initially. and drove the 40 miles home without issue. Once home I jetwashed the First impressions were good but not underside, which revealed a decent great, because it had been on the chassis with literally only the corrosion forecourt for a few months. It looked we had spotted. The body looked nice a little tatty, with dull paintwork and and original once it had been machine- a generally uncared-for look. The polished. We gave it a service and it salesman gave us the keys and left us passed its MoT, with only a cut in a tyre to it; the test-drive revealed that under being highlighted \u2013 a good excuse to the dull paintwork was an original, invest in a set of new tyres. low-mileage example that drove well. We ran the Defender for several Being put off by the cosmetic years, and never had to do anything condition not matching the price, we other than regular maintenance and continued the search. After testing servicing. It did only a few thousand both newer and older 110s, nothing miles a year; it was always a pleasure to drove as nicely as that \u201903 one, which drive and always reliable. stayed at the back of my mind as a benchmark of what I wanted \u2013 but a \u2018A new galvanised mid-body crossmember was fitted. few thousand pounds cheaper. Being a three-piece aftermarket part, it went in without the body being lifted, but we did take the rear floors out\u2019 Still undecided and having convinced my father to spend yet another day Adam almost didn\u2019t buy it Now convinced it was a keeper, we thickness sections at each end were because of the asking price invested in a new bumper to replace cut away and new laser-cut plates the corroded original. We also added were made to match the originals. \u2013 but now it\u2019s a keeper a winch and raised air intake to These were welded in position by ARA complement the new front-end look. Engineering as per the originals, to achieve a pleasingly invisible repair. We Chassis challenge cleaned the rest of the chassis, then rust-treated and painted it before wax- In 2020, with the help of my father, I treating the entire structure. decided to tackle the chassis corrosion we originally spotted before we A new stainless-steel exhaust was bought the Land Rover. Regular fitted while the rear floors were out, washing-off and wax-treating had together with a new North American kept the chassis rot at bay, but now we spec towbar, stainless steel rear door wanted to sort it properly. sill plate, various stainless-steel bolts and a rear door seal. We also fitted a new galvanised mid- body crossmember: being a three-piece Now the rear was done, I decided aftermarket part, it fitted without the to fit stainless sills to the side doors body having to be lifted. We took the and add some side steps \u2013 not only to rear floor out to do this, so the chassis enhance the look, but also to make was given a good clean and paint too. getting in and out easier. The rust on the rear crossmember The interior was already pretty was also dealt with. The lower double- good so just needed a clean. Being 84 LRO","a glutton for punishment I decided it\u2019s an aesthetic improvement too; they Long list of upgrades include bumper, to fit a heated windscreen kit \u2013 not a look good through the wheels. winch, snorkel and LED headlights particularly pleasant or easy job to take on, but it was well worth doing. Other little mods include a smaller New rear floor crossmember steering wheel and LED lights, which and stainless exhaust in place I then moved on to a bit of are a big improvement over the preventative maintenance to try and underwhelming standard units. LRO 85 cure an intermittent non-starting issue, by fitting a new air-flow meter, Defender days EGR valve, fuel pump, fuel filter housing and fuel regulator. Things The Defender is used as a second did seem better for a while, but then vehicle but gets me to work during the problem returned. Finally, fitting winter, especially when the snow Genuine Parts fuel injector seals got rid starts to fall or the roads flood badly of the problem once and for all. \u2013 which seems to be a regular thing around Staffordshire and Derbyshire. Having dealt with the engine, it was It also performed really well during now time for the transmission, transfer the summer heatwave when I used it box and differentials to be treated to to move some heavy equipment \u2013 the yet another oil change. This time I used temperature gauge didn\u2019t climb once a top-quality synthetic oil \u2013 and wow, above normal. Pity it doesn\u2019t have air- what a difference \u2013 it immediately conditioning, though! made the gearchange much better. For the future, it needs a new driver\u2019s Just one thing remained on the to-do door frame bottom; and I\u2019m seriously list: the worn-out brakes. These were thinking about installing a panoramic removed and new EBC grooved discs window kit and spraying the roof gloss and uprated pads were fitted, together black. That would make a really nice with new calipers. This has greatly upgrade to a Defender that I never improved stopping power, and I think want to sell. LRO","YOUR Email, tweet, post online \u2013 \u2018A really and, hey, you can even write enjoyable THOUGHTS a proper letter! But do get in event,\u2019 said touch to have your say Gavin Readers\u2019letters, rants & raves Hudson of the STAR LETTER LRO Show.\u2018Sad it was the last at Peterborough. A wonderful view of a Exciting to find out about Defender (the HMS one) the new venue though!\u2019 Watch this space... under Erskine Bridge Forget the midges, come Are Land Rover main for Scotland\u2019s bridges! dealers really so bad? I\u2019ve just read Neil\u2019s comments have wonderful views. Star Letter writer As well as reading LRO, I visit wins one year\u2019s break- quite a few Land Rover websites (Watty\u2019s World, August issue) in Also, I don\u2019t mind LRO\u2019s spine down cover for my vehicle\u2019s improvements and inspiration. My car is a 2011 which he mentions the joys of having staples\u2026 Thanks to Adrian Flux, the writer of the Star Discovery which has been parked Letter in each issue will receive a voucher for facing South since I\u2019ve owned driving over large bridges, Jim Anderson a year\u2019s breakdown cover, worth \u00a379 (\u00a356 it, so the windscreen cowl was if you have Adrian Flux car insurance). The grey and warping from exposure and mentions a few. LETTER Good suggestions. Scotland voucher is valid for 12 months, so you can to the sun. Searching various Unless you have already OF THE has some stunning bridges, redeem it any time within that period. The websites for OME parts, I found policy includes UK and European roadside that all were similar in price, plus used them, can I suggest MONTH some of them quite assistance and recovery, plus home start. \u00a332 for post and packaging. a few more? Erskine historic, and you don\u2019t However, a visit to my (very local Hatfields) Land Rover dealership Bridge over River Clyde, the need to go all the way to the revealed that the exact part I needed was the same price as Queensferry Crossing over the islands to find them. Incidentally, advertised on the various online alternatives. The part was ordered Forth, and Kessock Bridge over HMS Defender (pictured above) and delivered free to the dealers overnight, ready for collection Beauly Firth at Inverness. They all was built on the Clyde. \u2013 Neil. from 9am next day. Superb service plus a cost saving. I think we\u2019re sometimes too quick to moan about main dealerships. Martin Bradshaw Dipstick\u2019s Dirty Doings BYPETEWILFORD 86 LRO","Overlanding tip: have Changing fashions Land Rover\u2019s then owners BMW \u2018Two icons multiple roles for cancelled Project Heartland, but together, and everything you carry I thought you were going all some work that went into it saw not one will retro with the stapled mag, fruition in the Disco 3 and Sport. ever be When push comes to as it\u2019s trendy don\u2019t you know! Not the monocoque, though. forgotten. RIP shovel... Land Rover did it with the new Her Majesty,\u2019 said Defender, apparently\u2026 Anyway Clearly, it can be hard to predict @caddyman64 in I was interested to read Russ I thought the fact that the what vehicles are genuinely in response to this famous Brown\u2019s contribution to the magazine falls apart was a design the pipeline. I notice from the image of the Queen Used &\u00a0Abused section of LRO feature so that us Land Rover October issue that JLR\u2019s CEO has driving a Defender 110. (September issue), where he owners can feel like it\u2019s more said the D5 will have a successor demonstrates using a jack handle associated with our vehicles. and the Disco Sport might not. I think a Td5 engine rather than to align heavy wheels on their Well, we\u2019ll see... a Tdi, partly for the noise. No threads when refitting. It was It\u2019s funny how attitudes change. Gavin Coleman winch, and standard ride height, good advice. I remember when you went all with Old Man Emu suspension technical and upmarket with the Pops and bangs and Boost alloys. Greenlaning it It may be worth pointing out glued spine, many years ago. Lots through Suffolk in summer would that the standard jack handle that of readers thought you had lost I have been reading Neil\u2019s be my idea of heaven! came with pre-2016 Defenders is the plot and were turning your comment (September issue) Richard Spate exactly the right size to facilitate backs on traditional readers, just about seeing so many cars at the heavy wheel alignment \u2013 a like they say about Land Rover. side of the road with punctures. I \u00a0 method which I demonstrate in think this is due to the fact that so recovery tuition. My vehicle is a Land Rover One many cars don\u2019t carry a spare tyre Not much of a choice Ten, not a post-1990 Defender \u2013 these days, but rely on a sealer kit That and the military shovel which was when I thought Land and an air compressor instead. I sympathise with Peter Galilee\u2019s method of course! The old Rover had lost the plot! sense of dismay when choosing wooden handle type of shovel The owners are more than likely which Land Rover to buy (October will raise the tyre by up to 10cm, Anyway, keep up the good waiting on a breakdown service issue). I think that these days we giving a mechanical advantage of work. I\u2019ll miss the LRO Show as I to bring a spare to them because have four choices\u2026 3:1. Simply place the shovel under will be touring Ireland\u2026 the tyre has been destroyed. the tyre and use the handle to Ian Piacentini Option A \u2013 older Land Rovers lever it upwards. Simon Case which are either rusty, mouldy, Andy Hughes \u00a0 knackered or just likely to require Good tip. You're not the only one We did have some print quality a lot of TLC (fine if you can get interested in solutions for fitting My dream 90 one cheap and you\u2019re willing heavy wheels and tyres. See page issues with a recent edition. Please and able to tinker). B \u2013 modern, 114... \u2013 Martin Your 90 project\u2026 wow! expensive Land Rovers, lovely get in touch if your subscription Congratulations to all involved. until they go bang and leave you Many of you It\u2019s eye catching but not too flash. facing an obscene bill. C \u2013 really on Twitter copy was affected and we\u2019ll I\u2019ve imagined for years what my nice classics, well preserved (rare) correctly ideal Defender would look like, or restored, but increasingly answered our replace it. \u2013 Neil and it wouldn\u2019t be too far off difficult to afford. And option D\u2026 little quiz \u00a0 what you have built. Except\u2026 Freelanders. Please keep featuring \u2013 identifying this as a them in LRO! Sarah Long side-valve petrol engine Speculate at your peril I\u2019d want it Smurf blue with in a Series I.These are white cappings. Some would hate the exhaust valves, I picked up an old copy of LRO it, but I\u2019m a Ford fan as well as a which means that\u2019s a from 1998 recently, and was Land Rover nut! I\u2019d have a khaki 0.010in feeler gauge. interested to read the editor ragtop, with posh forward-facing telling us that a \u2018breathtakingly seats in the back for the kids, and advanced\u2019 monocoque Discovery a proper roll cage. It would have was only three years away \u2013 locking diffs front and rear, and \u2018Project Heartland\u2019, it was called (see image below). LRO is also available on iPad and Android I was intrigued because that forecast was way off, so I did Head to your app shop some research and discovered to get access to the latest (in James Taylor\u2019s book about issue and back issues, or the Range Rover Sport) that pick up a great deal at greatmagazines.co.uk\/LRO. GET IN TOUCH NOW! [email protected] Facebook\/LandRoverOwnerInternational @LandRoverOwner LRO Letters, Media House, Lynchwood, Peterborough PE2 6EA LRO 87","OUR LAND ROVERS Fun, fettling and fixing SIZE MATTERS1998Defender130\u2018Elsa\u2019 Sam has been putting the final touches to his desert-bound 130, and finds that any shortcomings are easily overcome I\u2019m finally at the stage where my stretched 110 \u2013 now actually a 130 \u2013 is ready for its first trip abroad. The intention is to keep it as a vehicle for self-supporting, long-range desert trips. It\u2019s done two SAM WATSON, test runs from my home in York; one to the Scottish Highlands and one to the CONTRIBUTOR Welsh border, and things all look ready. \u2018I do need a lot of space to turn round. A bolt in the manifold became loose A decent winch brings after a while on the motorway due peace of mind when Lancashire, for to newly experienced heat build-up traction is hard to find example.\u2019 following fitting the new hybrid turbo, and this needs watching, but otherwise all seems sound. A new EGT (exhaust gas temperature) gauge is helping me keep on eye on engine temperatures; I\u2019ve tried to fit a capillary temperature isolated but easily accessible box. The starter batteries are linked together HOW FAR? gauge to the engine but the sensor in parallel and sit, as normal, under the passenger seat. All three batteries port is in the top of the 300Tdi block, 'talk' to the National Luna battery 400,000-plus miles and when I fitted the sensor here it was management system. HOW THIRSTY? destroyed by the bonnet (with its heavy 24mpg The thing about having such a huge spare tyre) as it flexed up and down rear load bay is that it isn\u2019t all easily OWNED FOR: off-road. Still a problem to be solved! accessed. Not having arms like an 22 years orangutan, I can\u2019t reach fully into the JOB DONE! \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u2018\u00a0i\u00a0n\u00a0T\u00a0d\u00a0o\u00a0\u00a0e\u00a0imstrpurcotvibeled\u2019rimveirarboirlsitayn, IdfiattSeedriSepsa- fax storage space without climbing right Ongoing build style external sun visor (from Cannon inside the vehicle through the back in Banbury) to keep the glare out of door. That\u2019s taking some getting used DON'T my eyes in the desert. These have MENTION... It's Not having arms like an orangutan, I can\u2019t 5000 miles away reach fully into the storage space without from my home in improved visibility a lot. Vision from the climbing right inside the vehicle... driver\u2019s seat has also been improved by the UAE. installing some seat risers. FACT Defender You want hot water on to, and it has forced me to re-think his 110 and was wondering if I needed 130 Double tap? You got it! where certain items are kept, and the his collection of expedition spares? best way to get at them. I've fitted You bet! Beer changed hands, then I Cabs are Rear stowage has been an ongoing various storage pockets from Camp catalogued them and waterproofed 5.13m long development, and I lengthened the Cover which make this easier. them, and put them in a series of internal cupboard behind the new, numbered bags in the handy storage (without longer, side gullwing door \u2013 custom- The second-row seats had the 2:1 spare), made for me by Rhino Overland and split that will be familiar to many Desert crossings need similar to I love it! This means I can now store Defender owners, so I removed the quite a lot of fuel... the current easy-access consumables such as single seat and fitted my 45-litre 130 which groceries above the compartment Engel fridge there instead. I debated is 5.35m for the third battery, which is a Bosch slidey\/turny\/tilty fridge access systems (including deep-cycle unit, now sitting in an beloved by some users, but couldn\u2019t spare). really see the point. I\u2019ve also moved the Hi-Lift jack from the rear exterior to the bull bar, again in attempt to keep the centre of gravity more central, and I've re-attached the spade and brush wires that were fitted to the front of the vehicle before the rebuild. An unexpected development was a phone call from a mate who had sold 88 LRO","box that sits under the second-row Gullwing storage keeps plenty It's been a mighty project, seats in a 130. In the footwell for that of kit within easy reach but it's nearing perfection second row, there\u2019s also now a flat, 55-litre drinking water tank from Front Water and diesel \u2013 Canvas from Camp Runner, which raises the Defender\u2019s the stuff of life Cover keep many items total internal drinking water storage tidy and protected capacity to 200 litres. If that sounds a lot, bear in mind that average water LRO 89 consumption when travelling in the desert is five litres per person per day, so this is just under two weeks\u2019 supply for myself and two passengers. Front-seat covers from Exmoor Trim also went in, along with a Britpart rear seat cover. I've also had to consider protecting the vehicle from the elements in the desert \u2013 for example, in intense sunlight the plastic on a Defender's dashboard top becomes brittle, so I fitted a dash-top protector from Globe Roamer. What\u2019s needed now is for me to live out of the truck for a few days, and get used to where everything is. But I've got to say \u2013 things are looking promising for the first big trip... LRO","OUR LAND ROVERS PLIMSOLL\u2019S1957 Series I 88in PURPLE PATCH Mark\u2019s Series I joins Severn Valley Railway\u2019s Purple Weekend, sporting a purple bonnet for the occasion, and hits the track MARK SAVILLE, It\u2019s a dark and damp September heavy work. Fortunately, Duty Shed ASSISTANT morning and I\u2019m still persuading Manager (DSM) Mike Headworth, EDITOR my comatose body that setting who opened the yard for me, is soon the alarm for 03.15 really was joined by Olly Huxley\u00a0and Ryan Morris, \u2018My Series I corners necessary. My goal is to get the Severn two more SVR volunteers who give like it\u2019s on rails and Valley Railway\u2019s (SVR) engine shed in me a hand to change the wheels. pulls like a train!\u2019 Bridgnorth by 06.30, leaving enough My mate, Martin Lawrie of Fuggle\u2019s time to change the road boots on my Fettling arrives a few minutes later and Series I Land Rover \u2018Plimsoll\u2019 for his pitches in too. He\u2019s in his Defender, railway shoes, remove the door tops which will play a crucial part in the and swap his respectable Ascot Green one-way trip we\u2019re making down bonnet for a violently purple one \u2013 just to Kidderminster \u2013 the road wheels, for the day, you understand. door tops and bonnet are all stashed inside. The finishing touch is to fit The route to success the purple bonnet, painted by Ronan O\u2019Brien in the same Platinum Purple Days earlier I loaded the four 33kg cast the Severn Valley Railway used when alloy wheels, heavy trolley jack and re-painting Taw Valley, its huge 4-6-2 cross beam, together with tools and HOW FAR? The rails are wet and rusty and the Series I\u2019s 48,000+ miles wide alloy wheels throw a swath of ginger HOW THIRSTY? spray up the side of his ancient body 22-23mpg supplies, ideal for a quick (in relative Pacific steam engine, to celebrate the Riding the rails can be a OWNED FOR: terms) getaway. It\u2019s still dark, but not Queen\u2019s Platinum Jubilee, (this took very dirty day out too chilly and the roads are pretty place the week before her sad passing). 20+ years deserted. We make steady progress The engine was also re-named and much muck. On rails, I always pull away DON\u2019T along the A14 and onto the M6. As numbered 70 Elizabeth II. I\u2019m very gently to prevent wheel spin and avoid MENTION\u2026 a safety measure, I\u2019ve put the yellow grateful to Jake Payne for \u2018lending\u2019 me any damage to the unique rims, but Covering my and red danger sign on the back of a donor bonnet for the weekend, and even more care is needed today. GoPro camera in the Series I \u2013 \u2018Slow vehicle, please pass for agreeing to let SVR paint it purple. rusty water spray with care\u2019. Thankfully, everyone seems The speed limit is 25mph although fully literate this morning, and my Although this is my fifth trundle there are many restrictions where the FACT road wheels hit the speed bumps at along the full length of Severn Valley track-bed has shifted, dropping speed Bridgnorth\u2019s workshops at 06.10. The Railway\u2019s stunning line, we still need a down to a 15mph maximum; through My unique, watery sun is debating whether to get qualified engine driver. Today, it\u2019s David stations it\u2019s 10mph. We drive straight custom- up, but like me it has no choice. Green. He\u2019s been a volunteer at SVR through the first station, Hampton for over 30 years, and for the last 18 or Loade, and at Highley we pause to made railway And they\u2019re off\u2026 more he\u2019s been a steam driver. exchange single track tokens. At Arley wheels we pass straight through until we Changing the road wheels for the Before we get the all-clear, the Land reach Bewdley station. At the entrance, are made railway wheels isn\u2019t difficult but it is Rover has been given an FTR (Fitness we hand the token to the signalman from LM25, an To Run) examination by Phil Davidson, and trundle to a stop at the far end aluminum and BR Class 20 Bo-Bo Boiler Shop Team Leader and one of of the platform. We stand here for a magnesium diesel-electric, built the few full-time employees of the alloy. They've between 1957-1968 heritage railway. He\u2019s riding along now covered in the back, with Martin. So, finally, over 180 miles we\u2019re ready to open the regulator and unleash the willing little engine. on rails. A smooth run The rails are wet and rusty and the Series I\u2019s wide alloy wheels throw a swath of ginger spray up the side of his ancient body, covering the GoPro camera mounted on the driver\u2019s door, as well as my right shoulder and Phil, who\u2019s perched in the back. The nearside doesn\u2019t seem to get nearly as 90 LRO","few minutes as planned, chatting with Admiring glances some of the railway\u2019s volunteers. Now, from a discerning it\u2019s a short trundle into Kidderminster, the highlight being the pitch-darkness SVR volunteer of Bewdley tunnel before rolling past the Midland Safari Park. Journey\u2019s end \u2013 just the M42, M45, and All too soon our trundle is over. After M1 to deal with now refuelling at the station caf\u00e9, Plimsoll and I bimble up and down the platform LRO 91 so visitors can see him in action. David has a turn behind the ineffectual steering wheel and seems tickled. By early afternoon, Martin has returned in his Defender, laden with the Series I\u2019s road-going kit, and the trainsformation is reversed. Another slog on Britain\u2019s motorways awaits. LRO The point of it all, Elizabeth II 70 (aka Taw Valley 34027)","OUR Russ gets ready to start the job, relieved that his LAND ROVERS 300Tdi isn\u2019t toast after all \u2018WHAT \u2013300Tdi Defender 90 The old oil thermostat AGAIN ? housing THIS IS OIL Tyre tracks leading I NEED\u2026\u2019 to the doghouse that Russ is now in Russ gets a nice view of Devon from the back of an AA van \u2013 for a second time The parts that combined to give Russ an oil-tight Defender once again RUSS BROWN A fter enjoying a lengthy turns into a triangle after being contributor spell of reliability with my tightened. You must replace it (part Land Rovers, I was gutted no ERC5913). The oil thermostat is \u2018It turns out that AA to end up being towed by ERC5923, the pressure sensor PRC6387. vans are like buses: the AA when the Discovery 3\u2019s clutch Fit new O-rings to the oil cooler pipes haven\u2019t seen one for went. Luckily my new girlfriend was and a fresh gasket (ERR3283) to refit to very understanding about missing our the engine. If you get a genuine gasket, years, and then trip to Bude. Thankfully I\u2019d just got my it is red side to the engine block. The top I need two almost Defender back on the road, so I still had front housing bolt looks inaccessible but some transport. Well, for a few days at you can get to it with an extension bar at once.\u2019 least \u2013 and then the oil light flickered under the injector pump. on while we were out in it. Oil changed, I fired it up and\u2026 and Past experience said that it was no leaks. Diesel was dripping from the most likely the pressure sensor but fuel spill return, which I must have bent the pool of oil on the ground sent me while refitting the housing, but it\u2019s into palpitations. The oil light doesn\u2019t a quick fix (certainly quicker than it\u2019ll generally come on until virtually all of take my girlfriend\u2019s drive and lawn to the stuff has been expelled and the recover, as I keep being reminded). LRO HOW FAR? Past experience said that it was most likely 208,784 miles the pressure sensor, but the pool of oil on the HOW THIRSTY? ground sent me into palpitations 27mpg engine is pretty much stuffed. This OWNED FOR: was not good news after a \u2018zero mile\u2019 rebuild costing several grand! 27 years Again, our date was truncated by a JOB DONE! trip behind a yellow van. To avoid oil Refurbishing oil stains on my girlfriend\u2019s block paving, I persuaded the AA man to tow me on filter housing to her lawn. In hindsight, this wasn\u2019t DON\u2019T the brightest move because the van got stuck and needed my car to recover MENTION\u2026 it. Not without any oil in it, though! Lawns or block Thankfully it only needed two litres paving and sounded fine, encouraging me that the leak was near the pressure FACT sensor and the engine wasn\u2019t trashed. But recovering the van resulted in the 15w40 oil stains on the block paving that I\u2019d been so keen to avoid. Uh-oh\u2026 The engine oil the A blast with the jetwash revealed that the leak was coming from behind 300Tdi was the pressure sensor. I took no chances designed to because the filter housing could have been cracked or it could have been run on spurting from the oil thermostat housing. So, I replaced the housing. Things to note: the oil thermostat housing is sealed by an O-ring that 92 LRO","","EUROPE\u2019S NO.1 RECONDITIONED REJCASPAGELALARUIQLRNVAUSNIDRCOAOIARVNVTWELOAEGLHIVFLAIEOACNRBRLDEL&ES,. 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STAY SAFE Everyone loves Where relevant, we\u2019ve rated the difficulty level When working on your Land Rover, you should always\u2026 making their \u25cf Wear boots with reinforced toecaps Land Rover of workshop jobs from one spanner (beginner) to \u25cf Use disposable or mechanic\u2019s gloves their own, but \u25cf Wear safety specs to guard against stray sometimes mods can take priority five spanners (expert), to give you an idea of what sparks and harmful liquids when maybe they shouldn\u2019t \u2013 \u25cf Wear clean overalls. They don\u2019t just smell better \u2013 something I\u2019m definitely guilty of. you\u2019re letting yourself in for! oily ones are bad for your skin and catch fire more easily So, two of the guides in this month\u2019s Workshop pages focus on bringing 96 your Land Rover back to the condition in which it left the factory \u2013 one, by fixing all the irritating knocks, creaks and squeaks that develop over the years, and the other is a rebuild guide for your Series\u2019 steering box. The latter is not only a useful skill to have, but a stark reminder that a lot of the negative \u2018characteristics\u2019 that Land Rovers are branded with aren\u2019t a true reflection of the vehicles themselves, but the result of driving them with worn-out components that should have been refurbished or replaced years ago. It\u2019s the same story with suspension, brakes, engine and any other system that has put in years and thousands of miles of hard graft \u2013 Land Rovers last well when maintained, but moving parts don\u2019t last forever. Refreshing some or all of the wear items will improve the feel dramatically, so before ordering that next big upgrade, give overhauling the mechanicals some thought. You\u2019ll reap the benefits every time you drive. MARTIN IS A FORMER MAIN DEALER TECHNICIAN, WITH A WIDE EXPERIENCE OF WORKING ON EVERY MODEL OF LAND ROVER. HE JOINED LRO IN 2015. 117 108 96 Sort Series steering How to remove, rebuild and refit your Series Land Rover\u2019s worn-out steering box, reducing wander, improving smoothness and restoring precision 102 Cut down on NVH Our top tips will restore peace and tranquility to your Land Rover\u2019s cabin \u2013 whatever its age 106 What\u2019s in your workshop? You show us what you\u2019ve been up to in your workshops, garages and driveways 108 The essentials: how to replace brake fluid How and why you should service your hydraulic brake system and keep it in tip-top condition 110 Q&A Any question, any Land Rover \u2013 our team of technical experts have got you covered 117 Tech that! Martin wrestles a stubborn brake master cylinder, bodges a Freelander wiper linkage back together and goes off-roading in his garden www.britpart.com LRO 95 [email protected]","PUTTING IT RIGHT THE EXPERT \u2018Play in the steering of any Land Rover can cause a wandery, unpredictable nightmare,\u2019 says workshop editor Martin. \u2018While adjusting the box can help, it won\u2019t improve the handling if the steering box internals are worn or damaged.\u2019 SORT SERIES STEERING MARTIN\u2019S JOB CARD How to revive a sloppy steering box Rebuild a steering box First, the steering box and column assembly needs to be removed from the Land Rover\u2019s bulkhead. It can then be stripped, inspected, and put back together with the appropriate new parts. Finally, it can be refitted, filled with oil, and adjusted. HOW HARD? HOW LONG? One day WORDS: MARTIN DOMONEY. PHOTOS: NEIL WATTERSON Series Land Rovers are often vilified for in the steering system that can cause HOW MUCH? YOU\u2019LL NEED having imprecise steering \u2013 and in a wandering handling and extra effort at the lot of cases, it\u2019s justified. But it doesn\u2019t steering wheel, and the one that is closest \u25cf Steering box repair kit \u25cf Metric and have to be that way. In fact, when to the driver \u2013 the steering box and column (DA1236), \u00a312.50 Imperial socket these Land Rovers were new they had \u2013 is often the main culprit. island-4x4.co.uk and spanner sets quite smooth and precise steering. \u25cf Drop arm puller But over the years and miles, parts wear The column is supported at both ends by \u25cf Torque wrench and precious lubricating oil oozes away, ball bearings that run inside cups. As the \u25cf Hammer resulting in free play between the steering balls and cups wear, the steering column \u25cf Chisel wheel and the road wheels and a heavy, develops in-and-out play, and the worm \u25cf Grease lethargic steering feel. can float, which means the action on the \u25cf Breaker bar main nut isn\u2019t precise. The main nut and \u25cf Scraper Unsurprisingly, by changing the worn worm drive can also wear; some of this \u25cf Brush parts for new ones and replenishing the wear can be reduced by tweaking the lubricants, a positive steering feel can be adjuster on the side of the steering box, restored. There are a few components but it only helps to an extent. THE VEHICLE SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS LRO editor Neil has owned greenlaning because its narrow Wear hand and eye protection where this 1979 SIII Lightweight for width can be easily threaded appropriate and dispose of old oil responsibly. seven years. It\u2019s a favourite for between trees and hedges. 969L6RLORO Britpart, The Grove, Craven Arms, Shropshire SY7 8DA, England.","TIP Snap a quick pic on your phone to remind you of the locations of the ignition switch terminals. Trims away Release the wiring Remove steering wheel 1 If you\u2019re working on a Series III, your first job 2 Undo the screws that clamp the wiring bracket to 3 Prise off the wheel\u2019s centre cap, then use a 1in is to unscrew the plastic trims from around the the steering column, then wiggle it free. Remove socket to undo the nut. Collect the tab washer steering column. The top and bottom halves can then the ignition barrel and pull the spade connectors off the from underneath, then refit the nut a few turns and pull be separated and removed. Keep all the fixings in back, noting where they go, then unwrap wiring from on the wheel while wiggling to free it from the column. separate boxes or pots to make reassembly easier later. around the column. Remove the steering lock, if fitted. Remove the wheel, nut and indicator cancel ring. TIP TIP Mark the Keep the air position of the filter upright plate and clamp to avoid oil before removal, so it is refitted in the spillage. same place. Support plate off Unbolt splash shields Make some space 4 Next, the plate that secures the top of the column 5 Undo the bolts that pass through the wheelarch 6 It\u2019s a tight squeeze to get to the steering box to the bulkhead needs to come off. Undo the two splash shield and footwell, and the Acme screws drop arm, which is our next target. Removing the fixings from the clamp, undo the four 7\/16ths nuts and holding the top of the shield to the inner wing. Remove air filter assembly helps with access, so undo the hose bolts that hold the plate to the bulkhead and remove it. the shield and any trapped mud. Normal Series shields clamp from the air intake and release the clamp. Lift the On a normal Series III, the fixings are under the bonnet. are larger, with a separate cover for the steering box. air filter assembly out and place it to one side. TIP Undo any stiffener bracket bolts that obscure the steering box fixings first. Undo drop arm nut Go on the pull Unbolt steering box 7 Use a hammer and chisel to drive the lock washer 8 There\u2019s little space to work in, and the drop arm 9 Next, undo the four nuts that sandwich the away from the drop arm nut, then use a 15\/16in (or may be stuck tight on the tapered spline. Employ steering box, bulkhead support and steering 34mm) socket on a breaker bar to loosen it. Spin it off a dedicated puller to free it \u2013 Sealey makes this one stiffener together, and slide the two bolts free. Access the steering shaft threads and retrieve the lock washer. (PS969), which latches firmly onto the lugs on the arm to the bolts is from inside the wheelarch, and the nuts Lock washers are part no. RTC623 and cost around \u00a33. and acts on the shaft to free it safely without damage. are reached from the engine bay. Retrieve the washers. www.britpart.com LRLRLORO9O97797 [email protected]","PUTTING IT RIGHT TIP The washers often stick to the chassis if oily or undersealed, so be sure to retrieve them. Steering stiffener off Unbolt bulkhead support Wriggle the column free 10 The stiffener braces the steering box to the 11 Use a \u00bdin socket and spanner to loosen the three 12 With the surrounding parts out of the way, the footwell and needs to come next. Undo the four long bolts that hold the bulkhead support bracket steering column can be carefully slid the rest of fixings that hold it through the footwell, and one at the to the chassis, and the two bolts that pass through the the way out of the hole in the bulkhead and withdrawn top which also secures the wiring loom, then lift it away. footwell. Once free, slide the support bracket away and from the wheelarch. It\u2019s necessary to twist and turn the Retrieve the shims from beneath, noting their position. withdraw it from inside the wheelarch. column as it comes out, to clear the chassis rail. Drain old oil Remove side plate Roller off, rocker out 13 With the assembly removed, undo the \u00bdin 14 Undo the four \u00bdin bolts that hold the side plate 15 Lift the roller off the top of the main nut\u2019s pin, square-drive filler bung from the casing and drain onto the steering box body, then tap the plate noting how it slides in the channel machined into the oil into a container. This oil looks clean and there\u2019s evenly off its two dowels using a soft drift. Loosen the the side cover. Use a soft hammer to tap the rocker plenty of it, despite the leaky output shaft, so the box adjuster locknut and back the adjuster off, and keep the shaft from beneath, driving it up and out of the box. A must have other issues. Dispose of the oil responsibly. box in this position to avoid losing the roller. steel hammer could damage the drop arm\u2019s threads. Unbolt steering column tube Time to unwind End plate off 16 The stripdown continues with the removal of the 17 Lift the steering box and column up and position 18 Undo the four \u00bdin bolts at the other end of the outer column tube. Remove the spring from the it vertically, with the box at the base. Hold the steering box and lift the cover away. Underneath top of the column, then undo the pinch bolt and slide splined end of the shaft and turn it to \u2018unscrew\u2019 the this one will be a series of metal shims which are vital it out, noting the orientation. Use a \u00bdin socket to undo main nut from the end as you lift the shaft and tube out for applying the correct amount of preload on the balls the four bolts fixing the tube to the box. of the box. Expect the ball bearings to escape! and their tracks, so keep them safe \u2013 more on this later. 989L8RLORO Britpart, The Grove, Craven Arms, Shropshire SY7 8DA, England.","TIP Removing all traces of old gasket and sealant is vital to prevent leaks when the steering box is re-filled. Remove bearing tracks Have a clean-up Inspect for wear 19 If it hasn\u2019t already dislodged itself, tap or push the 20 Soak the steering box in degreaser and use a stiff 21 It\u2019s very difficult to see wear in the steering ball bearing track out of the base of the steering brush to remove the sludge and muck from the column shaft by eye, so feel carefully for grooves box casing, and slide the upper one off the end of the casing. Use a sharp blade or scraper to clean up the in the worm. The main nut is easier to check; ours has column shaft. These will be replaced with new ones sealing faces, taking care not to gouge the aluminium. a significantly worn surface and pitting where the balls from the kit, which is lucky for this box, as you\u2019ll see... Do any last little bits with brake cleaner and a soft cloth. run. The lower bearing track is also deeply pitted. The new bits Start with the O-ring seal Grease is the word 22 The rebuild kit comes with new upper and lower 23 Use a small screwdriver or pick to prise the O-ring 24 Grease is key to being able to reassemble the bearing tracks and balls, gaskets, balls for the out of its groove, then scrape any gunk out of steering box without pulling your hair out. Pack main nut and an output shaft gasket. It doesn\u2019t include the channel. Run a soft rag through the brass support the main nut with grease, then carefully put the 12 a main nut but we had a spare on hand. Replacements bush to clear the oilways, then fit the new O-ring with a new larger (3\/8in diameter) balls inside it, pushing them can be bought from ics-steeringspecialist.co.uk. liberal coating of grease, ensuring it\u2019s seated properly. inside the enclosed half. The grease sticks them in place. TIP Fit the ball bearings over a tray or towel, in case you drop any. Do the worm Upper bearing first\u2026 .\u2026then the lower 25 Position the main nut inside the steering box, 26 Feed the empty bearing track over the column 27 Assemble the remaining 10 balls and bearing and feed the bare inner column shaft through the shaft \u2013 don\u2019t add the balls first, or it won\u2019t fit! track with grease, then fit it to the lower part of upper hole. As it meets the nut, turn it while guiding the Once it\u2019s at the base of the shaft, stick 10 of the smaller the box casing. Keep light pressure on both tracks, and worm into the shape of the nut, so the balls thread onto balls in place with grease and slide the track into the ensure no balls fall out. Fit the end plate with the bolts it. Wind it half way down, and the balls will be secure. casing. Slide the column back to keep the balls in place. finger-tight, just to keep the lower bearing in place. www.britpart.com LLRRLOROO999999 [email protected]","PUTTING IT RIGHT TIP Be sure to slacken the end plate bolts if required, or you could end up damaging the bearing. Refit column tube Get creative Set the preload correctly 28 Up-end the column and fit a new paper gasket to 29 We ran into a problem. The gap between the end 30 Carefully add shims and spacers under the end the face that the column seals against. Ensure the plate and casing was larger than before and shims plate until the column shaft can turn smoothly pinch bolt is perpendicular to the filler. Apply threadlock wouldn\u2019t take up the gap. It\u2019s not obvious what caused with no end float. The manual says the shaft should take to the four bolts and tighten; loosen the end plate bolts this, so we made a custom spacer with 2mm steel, a 2-4lb ins to turn, but it can be set by feel. Add or remove if needed for the faces to meet. Refit the pinch bolt. 44mm hole-punch, and some drilling and cutting. shims as needed, then threadlock and tighten the bolts. Refit the rocker shaft Roller, gasket, plate Install the column 31 Ensure the rocker shaft is nice and clean, then 32 Grease the roller, then place it on the pin on the 33 Offer the column up through the wheelarch. apply a smear of grease. Support the steering box end of the main nut. Fit a new paper gasket to Refit the bulkhead support and steering stiffener and turn the column shaft until the main nut is central, the casing\u2019s face, then lower the side plate evenly onto with shims, adding the fixings in the reverse order to then slide the rocker shaft through the seal and brass the dowels, with the roller located in the machined slot. removal. Fit and align the top clamp, then tighten the support bush until it locates on the main nut\u2019s cone. Threadlock and tighten the four bolts with a \u00bdin socket. nuts and bolts with the column in its original position. TIP Clean the area around the steering box, and inspect for any leaks after a few days. It should stay dry. Fill \u2019er up! Torque drop arm Adjust and enjoy NEXT MONTH 34 Undo the \u00bdin square drive plug from the top face 35 Refit the drop arm to the steering box splines in of the steering box, then use a funnel (or fashion its original position, then fit the lock washer and REPLACE A a chute from a piece of card or paper) to fill the box with nut. Torque the nut to 81-108Nm (60-80lb ft) and bend WORN-OUT fresh EP90 oil until it reaches the base of the filler hole. the lock washer over the drop arm and one of the flats STEERING Refit the bung and nip it up. on the nut. Refit the air filter and connect the hose. RELAY 36 With the drop arm in the middle of its stroke, slowly wind the adjuster in until the steering wheel takes 10-14lb ins to move, or until there\u2019s no play between the steering wheel and drop arm \u2013 no tighter. Once happy, tighten the locknut and go for a drive! LRO 10010L0RLORO Britpart, The Grove, Craven Arms, Shropshire SY7 8DA, England."]