Land Rover Monthly

The magazine that covers all you need to know about your Land Rover. Every month our team of experts will bring you inspiring features on inspiring UK and overseas driving and adventures, stunning restorations, technical knowledge and how-to instructions, news, views and opinions on all things Land Rover, old and new!

Be winter ready

IN THIS ISSUE…

Defender Rally Series announces plans for its 2024 UK and European championships

Land Rovers are the most profitable used cars

Oshe Automotive heavily re-engineers the Defender

Celebrating 75 years of the Series I

LETTERS

Land Rover Monthly

YOUR PICTURES

PRODUCTS

Learning my lesson

The war on motorists

Still earning its keep

Overrated barn finds

Sticky stuff

Dated plates

Wolf wheels

IN PRAISE OF PROJECTS • We examine three different types of project to see how each owner’s approach differs and what top tips they have

THE FIRST-TIMER • Never having taken on a project before needn’t stop you creating a brilliant Land Rover at home in your garage, as Alisdair Cusick finds out

THE TINKERER • You’ve done one project, but have fresh ideas and a hunger for more. What happens then? Meet one enthusiast who’s always got to have a project on the go

THE PROFESSIONALS • Alisdair Cusick meets Twenty-Ten Engineering, the specialist that has made restoring classic Range Rovers its livelihood

STOP THIEF! • Layering up security devices is the most effective way of keeping your Land Rover safe. Here’s what you can do to stop your pride and joy becoming yet another depressing statistic

HARDWARE • TO PREVENT YOUR LAND ROVER FROM BEING STOLEN

TRACKERS

IMMOBILISERS

TERRAFIRMA TRACKER FITMENT

HARDWARE • TO PREVENT PARTS FROM BEING STOLEN

DISSUADE THIEVES

THEFT PREVENTION

OR TRY THESE FOR FREE!

JUE’S BIG MONGOLIAN ADVENTURE • Land Rover chassis number one celebrates its 75th birthday in style…

DISCO DUO • Two completely original and unmolested early Discoverys meet for the first time, deep in the beautiful Llywd Valley in South Wales

LAND ROVER LIFE • Written by Land Rover enthusiasts who live the Land Rover life

Road to Rutland • Martin makes a few tweaks to his SIII’s cab in search of some comfort and quiet

Swap shop • Trevor explains the challenges of engine conversions

LIVE EVERY THRILL… • …maximise your Land Rover’s performance and never miss the thrill of off-road explorations again!

The knowledge

OUT WITH THE OLD BULKHEAD, IN WITH THE NEW • Trevor Cuthbert has a method for removing the old bulkhead and fitting a new one that saves time and effort

CURE Td4 OVERCOOLING • A stuck thermostat can cost you warmth and fuel. Martin explains how to fix the problem

REPLACING DOOR SKINS AND FRAMES • Jake shows that replacing a door skin, a door frame, or both, can be a rewarding DIY job, given patience, care and a few specialist tools

RENEWING AIR SUSPENSION SPRING/DAMPER UNITS • Ed Evans shows how to bring a Range Rover Sport’s ride and handling back to near-new when the air suspension shows sign of ageing

EVENTS • FIND THE LATEST EVENTS AT LANDROVERMONTHLY.CO.UK/EVENTS/

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