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!

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Dunsfold enthrals once again

Tapping into a font of youthful enthusiasm

I’m a firestarter, twisted firestarter

Series III resurgence

Pop master

SIZE DOES MATTER • Jerome André drops in on Pedro Alves, the Portuguese TV comedian who takes his Land Rovers very seriously

ELEMENTS OF AFRICA • Over the past two years, Cliff Fawcett and his partner, Monica, have been driving the length of Africa, crossing 21 countries and discovering the continent is best understood not by its borders, but by its elements

LET US BRING IT TO YOU • NO SEARCHING. NO SELL-OUTS

TWIN-CAM CHAMP • As far as engine transplants for Series I Land Rovers go, a Lotus Twin-Cam is as nuts as it gets. Yet it’s turned out to be an exceptional choice

CAPE TOWN OR BUST… • In 2010, Mac MacKenney and his team set a new record for the drive from London to Cape Town. After renovation by Julian Lamb, their record-breaking Discovery 2 is now back on the road

A DAY WITH LOF CLUTCHES AND BRAKES • What goes on behind the scenes to keep our Land Rovers moving and stopping smoothly? This month, Greg King visits LOF Clutches and Brakes to find out

GET FEST READY! • Don’t miss the first ever Big Land Rover Fest, coming this July

Gearing up • Greg goes in search of better long-distance legs for his 90, and adds the lesser-known petrol Discovery Sport to his fleet

The money pit fallacy • Dave Barker tots up the costs of running his three Land Rovers for a year

Mileage impossible • This is the story of a group of young friends, one 200,000-mile Discovery 2, and a thirst for adventure

EVENTS

Cutting edge safety

REPLACE FREELANDER 2 CLUTCH AND DUAL-MASS FLYWHEEL • Is your manual Freelander 2 giving you the slip? Restore a smooth drive and maximum torque with a fresh clutch and dual-mass flywheel

200/300Tdi INJECTION PUMP OVERHAUL • The otherwise dependable Bosch VE injection pump can suffer from wear, age and laying dormant. Richard Hall explains the symptoms and fixes as he guides us through a detailed overhaul

QUICK FIX FOR ZF 6HP AUTOBOX • A troublesome autobox is synonymous with huge expense, but Greg Hassall explains a quicker and cheaper fix that might just get you out of trouble

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1962 SERIES IIA ‘SPARKY’ • JOSHUA BONNEY, MUSIC COMPOSER, WEST SUSSEX