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ISSUE 297 AUGUST 2022

FEATURES

34 From flawed to fabulous

How a ratty 110 Utility became one man’s interpretation of the perfect Defender

42 Constant evolution

Product development is a process of evolution: we see how Terrafirma goes about it

48 Marvellous Malvern

Our latest Spares Day was a triumph – meet some of the folk who found bargains

54 The £100k Defender

No more Mr Utility – the new Defender 130 seats eight and becomes a Range Rover rival

74 Bigger and Better

Overland Expo 2022 was held in Flagstaff, Arizona: it was huge and very impressive

80 The Big Picture

JLR joins the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee event

CLASSICS

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH

60 Roy of the Rovers

Land Rover Legend: Roy Preston and his long-term passion for very early Discoverys

68 Might of Hercules

The intriguing tale behind a six-wheel Defender overlander, named after the god of strength

42 Aftermarket product development

54 First look: the new Defender 130

60 Roy Preston: Land Rover Legend

REGULARS TECHNICAL

8 NEWS 10 LETTERS 14 YOUR PICTURES 18 PRODUCTS 23 GARY PUSEY 25 THOM WESTCOTT 27 JACK DOBSON 28 NORFOLK GARAGE 82 CLUBS 86 WRITERS’ ROVERS 95 TECH SECTION 112 SUBSCRIBE TO LRM 117 EVENTS 120 MARKET NEWS 124 MARKETPLACE 128 COMING NEXT MONTH 130 WORK IN PROGRESS

95 Ed Evans comments

15 PAGES OF THE BEST

ADVICETECH Looking for more great Land Rover advice?

96 Repairing a Defender bulkhead

Rather than simply being replaced, Project Defender’s rusty bulkhead receives a number of painstaking repairs

102 Add a locking rear differential

A locking rear differential will greatly improve your Land Rover’s off-road ability – here’s how to fit one

108 Your questions answered

Assessing rust, what to do with a Lightweight, and refurbing a steering wheel

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