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OFF-ROAD / 12 SUSPENSION / 28EXTERIOR / 6DISC BRAKE KIT / 26INTERIOR / 2 ELECTRICAL / 24COOLING / 55V8 ENGINE / 54MECHANICAL / 38CONTENTS10 Happy Trails to You by Jim Edson17 Letters to the Editor18 Born Free Redux by Louise Orlando & Andrew Barbour27 First Impressions by Tom Lynch34 Daily Driver by Mike Koch36 The Renaissance by Calef Letorney46 Land Rover Corporate Info50 Employee Profile52 Beh<strong>in</strong>d the Steer<strong>in</strong>g Wheel by Jeffrey B. Aronson62 Sight<strong>in</strong>gsThe Rovers North News is a publication ofRovers North, Inc.Publisher: Mark LetorneyEditor: Jeffrey B. AronsonDesigner: Matthew Mart<strong>in</strong>©2008 Rovers North Inc.This publication may not be reproduced without theexpress written permission of Rovers North Inc.1319 VT Route 128, Westford,Vermont 05494-9601, USASales & Tech L<strong>in</strong>e: 1-800-403-7591 / (802) 879-0032Website: www.roversnorth.comHours: Mon-Fri: 8:00 - 5:30; Sat: 8:30 - 12:30 ESTPrices subject to change without notice.Rovers North is not held liable for typos & or omissions.Sight<strong>in</strong>gs submissions may be sent to our above addressor email to sight<strong>in</strong>gs@roversnorth.com2


INTERIOR / DOOR TRIMS , DOOR PULL(A) Interior Door PullRNF474Defender 90, 110 Interior door handle.Can also be used on Series II - III......................................$ 3.90(B) Interior Front Door Trim RH & LH SetRNA4600 Series IIA, III Interior RH & LH front 3 piece door trim set(Includes mount<strong>in</strong>g hardware) ...........................................$ 398.00(C) Interior Front Door Panel RH+LH SetRNA4700 This door panel set is manufactured to fit 2 piece front doorson Land Rover Series III and Defender 90 vehicles fitted with anti-burstdoor latches. Replicas of the orig<strong>in</strong>al that are NLA, these panels do notcome with the speaker area precut to allow for vary<strong>in</strong>g sizes.(Includes mount<strong>in</strong>g hardware & <strong>in</strong>structions) ...................................$ 499.00CARNF474BRNA4600RNA4700CRNA4700Cut our own speaker holes to fit your speakers.Supplied solid as shown.BUY DIRECT AND SAVE / Orders: (800) 403-7591 website: www.roversnorth.com 3


INTERIOR / SEATS REPAIR KITS, SEAT BACKS, SEAT BOTTOMSARNA5600 Twill V<strong>in</strong>yl withGrey back<strong>in</strong>gRNA5700 Car Denimwith black back<strong>in</strong>gBCPLH725FSA1000PLH7234BUY DIRECT AND SAVE / Orders: (800) 403-7591 website: www.roversnorth.com


INTERIOR / DOOR TRIMS, DOOR PULLDEPLF497PLF495FGPLI1o6PLE286(A) Seat Trim Kit Defender 90, 110A comprehensive DIY retrim kit with everyth<strong>in</strong>g you need to completelyreupholster one front Defender seat. Includes new foam cushions andouter upholstry for seat bottom & back. Areosol adhesive and a step bystep <strong>in</strong>structional DVD.RNA5700 Seat trim kit, 1994 NAS 90 <strong>in</strong> Car Denim v<strong>in</strong>yl withBlack back<strong>in</strong>g, does not <strong>in</strong>clude rear pocket........................$ 229.00RNA5600 Seat trim kit 1995 - 1997, Twill v<strong>in</strong>yl with Grey back<strong>in</strong>g,does not <strong>in</strong>clude rear pocket....................................................$ 229.00(B) Cloth Seatback & Bottom Seat Cushions DefenderPLH723PLH724PLH725Bottom Front Seat Cushion assembly <strong>in</strong> techno clothwith grey v<strong>in</strong>yl sides. .........................................................$ 179.00Seatback Cushion Right Hand <strong>in</strong> techno cloth with grey v<strong>in</strong>ylback. Includes adjustment lever, knob and plastic cover.Non-Genu<strong>in</strong>e, high quality. ...............................................$ 289.00Seatback Cushion Left Hand <strong>in</strong> techno cloth with grey v<strong>in</strong>ylback. Includes adjustment lever, knob and plastic cover.Non-Genu<strong>in</strong>e, high quality. ...............................................$ 289.00(C) Front Seat Assembly Series II, IIA, IIIFSA1000 LH front seat assembly with adjustable slider,Dark Grey v<strong>in</strong>yl ......................................................................$ 275.00(D) Bottom Seat Cushion Defender 90, 110PLF497 Front bottom seat cushion, Twill V<strong>in</strong>yl...............................$ 199.00(E) Bottom Seat Cushion Defender 90PLF495Front Defender 90 1994, bottom seat cushion <strong>in</strong>Car Denim v<strong>in</strong>yl......................................................................$ 189.00(F) Deluxe Style Front Seat Cushions Series II, IIA, IIIPLE286 Bottom cushion, Driver/Pass, Black V<strong>in</strong>yl ........................$ 68.25PLF575 Back cushion, Driver/Pass, Black V<strong>in</strong>yl ............................$ 68.25PLE287 Bottom cushion, Center, Black V<strong>in</strong>yl..................................$ 65.05PLF576 Back cushion, Center, Black V<strong>in</strong>yl .....................................$ 65.63(G) Basic Flat Front Seat Bottom Series II, IIA, IIIPLH689PLI106PLH689Driver/passenger bottom seat cushion foradjustable seat tray, Dark Grey v<strong>in</strong>yl.................................$ 48.50Driver/passenger bottom seat cushion for bothadjustable & non-adjustable seat tray, Dark Grey v<strong>in</strong>yl.$ 79.00Basic Flat Front Series Seats II, IIA, III(not shown)PLB977 Bottom driver/passenger, Black V<strong>in</strong>yl ...............................$ 51.45PLE353 Back driver/passenger, Black V<strong>in</strong>yl...................................$ 51.45PLB710 Bottom center front, Black V<strong>in</strong>yl ........................................$ 49.00PLE352 Back center front, Black V<strong>in</strong>yl ............................................$ 49.00BUY DIRECT AND SAVE / Orders: (800) 403-7591 website: www.roversnorth.com 5


EXTERIOR / ROOF RACKSA RNA1196A RNA9590B LR91NS Brownchurch Roof Rack shown on Series IIA 109.BLR91NL Brownchurch Roof Rack shown on Defender 110C LD91NL Discovery I Brownchurch Full Length RackCRR91NL Range RoverClassic BrownchurchFull Length RackDRR91NS Range Rover ClassicBrownchurch HalfLength RackE RNA661 Discovery II6BUY DIRECT AND SAVE / Orders: (800) 403-7591 website: www.roversnorth.com


EXTERIOR / ROOF RACKSF RNA9590 LR3(A) Brownchurch HD Galvanized Roof Racksfor Series II, IIA, III & Defender 90, 110 HardTop ModelsExpedition quality re<strong>in</strong>forced, hot dipped galvanized roof rack with access ladder(as shown above) designed for Series II, IIA, III. ROW 90, 110.RNA9591 Heavy Duty Galvanized Full Length Roof Rack, 88”, ROW 90(or 3/4 109, ROW 110) Will not fit NAS 90, 110..............................$ 899.00RNA9590 Same as RNA9591 with <strong>in</strong>tegral fuel can mounts (4 cans) ......$ 987.00RNA1196 Heavy Duty Galvanized Full Length Roof Rack, 109” or ROW 110as shown above. Will not fit NAS 110 ...........................................$ 995.00(B) Brownchurch Roof Racks for Series II, IIA,III & Defender 90, 110 Hard Top ModelsStrong, lightweight, versatile and attractive, these famed English roof racks are nowavailable <strong>in</strong> half and full length sizes. They feature a wide, easy to <strong>in</strong>stall gutter mountclamp system. F<strong>in</strong>ished <strong>in</strong> black nylon for extra durability and corrosion resistance.Fits all alum<strong>in</strong>um hard top Land Rover models, except NAS Defender 110.LR91NL 81" long x 53" wide x 41/2" deep,All 88, 109, & NAS 90 (except NAS 110)........................................$ 969.00LR91NS 49" long x 53" wide x 41/2" deep,All 88, 109, & NAS 90 (except NAS 110)........................................$ 659.00LR91NAL Rear Ladder........................................................................................$ 179.00Brownchurch Expedition Powder CoatedRoof RacksSuper strong, light weight and attractive, make these our most popular roofracks for expedition travel. Available <strong>in</strong> half and full length sizes. They have awide, easy to <strong>in</strong>stall gutter mount clamp system that will have you stow<strong>in</strong>g your gear<strong>in</strong> no time at all. Allows both sunroofs on Discoverys to be opened. Features a flat loaddeck and durable black nylon f<strong>in</strong>ish.(C) Full Length 81"x53"x4"RR91NL Range Rover Classic Brownchurch Full Roof Rack....................$ 969.00LD91NL Discovery I & II Brownchurch Full Roof Rack .............................$ 969.00(D) Half Length 49"x53"x4"RR91NS Range Rover Classic Brownchurch Half Roof Rack...................$ 659.00LD91NS Discovery I & II Brownchurch Half Roof Rack ............................$ 659.00(E) Genu<strong>in</strong>e Land Rover Rear LadderRNA661 Discovery I and II Ladder, Genu<strong>in</strong>e................................................$ 128.00(F) Half LengthBC91N-LR3 LR3 Brownchurch Half Roof Rack..................................................$ 699.95BUY DIRECT AND SAVE / Orders: (800) 403-7591 website: www.roversnorth.com 7


OFF-ROAD EXTERIOR A / / TIRE PROTECTION COVERS, BMIRRORS, MUD FLAPS CTire Covers(A) Land Rover LogoRNE387 Tire Cover, standard 205/80x16”, 235/70x16”, 255/75x16” and 255/55x18”.$ 69.50RNE386 Tire Cover, large 245/75x16”, 7.50x16”, 235/85x16” and 265/75x16”..........$ 69.50(B) Land Rover 88” Series on SafariRNTCSAL Tire Cover, standard 205/80x16”, 235/70x16”, 255/75x16” and 255/55x18”.$ 79.50RNTCSBL Tire Cover, large 245/75x16”, 7.50x16”, 235/85x16” and 265/75x16”..........$ 79.50(C) Land Rover ElephantRNTCEAL Tire Cover, standard 205/80x16”, 235/70x16”, 255/75x16” and 255/55x18”.$ 79.50RNTCEBL Tire Cover, large 245/75x16”, 7.50x16”, 235/85x16” and 265/75x16”..........$ 79.50(D) Land Rover Rh<strong>in</strong>oRNTCRAL Tire Cover, standard 205/80x16”, 235/70x16”, 255/75x16” and 255/55x18”.$ 79.50RNTCRBL Tire Cover, large 245/75x16”, 7.50x16”, 235/85x16” and 265/75x16”..........$ 79.50(E) Extra Large Defender Mirror AssemblyRNH71610” x 6” Convex glass improves visibility. Also fits all Series II, IIA, IIILand Rovers by fitt<strong>in</strong>g Defender h<strong>in</strong>ges. Call for details .....$ 54.00(F) Standard Size Defender Mirror AssemblyRNE3145” x 8” Convex glass mirror. Also fits all Series II, IIA, IIILand Rovers by fitt<strong>in</strong>g Defender h<strong>in</strong>ges. Call for details .....$ 39.95(G) Genu<strong>in</strong>e Land Rover Mud FlapsRNA652 Range Rover Classic (flap only), Front or Rear (each) ................$ 24.50RNB307 Discovery I with runn<strong>in</strong>g boards, Front, (pair w/hardware) ......$ 59.90RNA648 Discovery I (styled w/logo), Front, (pair w/hardware).................$ 62.95RNA649 Discovery I Rear kit, (pair w/hardware).........................................$ 59.95RNB301 Range Rover 38A 4.0/4.6, Front, (pair).............................................$ 139.00RNB308 Range Rover 38A 4.0 / 4.6, ’95-96, Rear, (pair)...............................$ 138.00RNB317 Range Rover 38A 4.0 / 4.6, ’97-on, Rear, (pair) ..............................$ 112.07RND231 Discovery II - RH (flap only), Front or Rear, (each)..... .................$ 34.99RND232 Discovery II - LH (flap only), Front or Rear, (each).......................$ 34.99RNF252 Defender 90, 110, Front, (pair) .........................................................$ 119.50RNK015 Defender 90 NAS, Rear (styled w/logo), (pair)..............................$ 149.00RNK014 Defender 110 All, Rear (styled w/logo), (pair) ...............................$ 99.50RNB704 Series 88, 109 Reg, Rear (styled w/logo), (pair) ............................$ 69.00(H) Defender 90 Surrey TopEnjoy open air driv<strong>in</strong>g with protection from the sun with our Surrey Top. Manufacturedto OE specifications.PLD279 Surrey Top, black................................................................................$ 369.00(I) High Quality Series II-III Canvas TopsPLB754 88” Green, full length with w<strong>in</strong>dows..............................$ 489.90PLB752 88” Sand, full length with w<strong>in</strong>dows................................$ 499.95PLB753 88” Black, full length with w<strong>in</strong>dows...............................$ 588.00PLB763 109” Green, full length with w<strong>in</strong>dows............................$ 559.00PLB761 109” Sand, full length with w<strong>in</strong>dows..............................$ 579.00PLB778 88” Green, 3/4 length, w/o side w<strong>in</strong>dows......................$ 388.45PLB769 109” Green, 3/4 length, w/o side w<strong>in</strong>dows....................$ 395.95High Quality Series II-III Galvanized Hoop setsOur full length galvanized hoop sets sold with all hardware requiredexcept door seals and fasteners. (Not pictured)PLF550 Full 88” Hoop set................................................................$ 659.00PLF549 Full 109” Hoop set..............................................................$ 749.00(J) Superior Quality Fabric Soft TopEveryth<strong>in</strong>g you wanted <strong>in</strong> a custom soft top for your Defender 90 is here. Constructedwith superior quality black fabric it will not fade, shr<strong>in</strong>k or crack like the orig<strong>in</strong>al. Thistop will look as good as the day you first put it on, year after year. Superior features<strong>in</strong>clude: weather secure door seals, heavy duty zippers, improved visibility, and HDPermaclear w<strong>in</strong>dows. An awesome fit on your exist<strong>in</strong>g belt rail system virtually endsthe headaches of all the stretch<strong>in</strong>g and pry<strong>in</strong>g and keeps you happy and dry when theweather is foul. Includes three zip out w<strong>in</strong>dows, carry<strong>in</strong>g pack and <strong>in</strong>structions.RNA90ST01 1994 - ’97 D90 Soft Top ................................................................$ 1998.00RNE245 1994 D90 Belt Rail Kit*.................................................................$ 68.50RNE246 1994 D90 Tailgate Bar Kit* ..........................................................$ 74.00* The 1994 Defender 90 Soft Top is equipped from the factory with snaps and requires a beltrail and tailgate bar kit to be <strong>in</strong>stalled to use this top. 1995 and 1997 Defender 90 Soft topmodels do not require this kit.(K) Defender 90 Soft Top - Half Bim<strong>in</strong>i StyleRNH991 .........................................................................................................$ 188.92ARNE387Land Rover LogoTire CoverBIJC DKRNTCSBLSeries on SafariTire CoverERNH716GRNTCEBLElephantTire CoverRNA649FRNE314RNTCRBLRh<strong>in</strong>oTire CoverRNA6488BUY DIRECT AND SAVE / Orders: (800) 403-7591 website: www.roversnorth.com


EXTERIOR / SOFT TOPSHSurrey TopH Surrey TopPLD279PLD279ICanvas TopPLB752JSoft TopRNA90ST01KHalf Bim<strong>in</strong>iRNH991BUY DIRECT AND SAVE / Orders: (800) 403-7591 website: www.roversnorth.com 9


Happy Trails to YouHappy Trails to YouStory & Photos by Jim Edson[Jim Edson, Irv<strong>in</strong>g, TX, entered the Land Rover world with a rare’95 Discovery manual transmission. Once hooked, he upgraded toa 2004 G4 Discovery. He’s a past president of the Texas Rovers andnow serves as the webmaster of their site, www.texasrovers.org.Here’s his story on the 2008 South Central Texas Rally –ed.]Five years ago, the late Ross Mabey and fellow Texas Rovers Clubmembers (texasrovers.org) started an annual event for Rover enthusiasts<strong>in</strong> the Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas area. Each year, it’s beenhosted at Barnwell Mounta<strong>in</strong>, located <strong>in</strong> northeastern Texas (FourWheeler Magaz<strong>in</strong>e listed it as one of the 101 places to wheel beforeyou die). Each year, it has grown; this year, with over 150 participantsand great sponsors, Texas Rovers rented the entire park for the nearly100 Land Rovers. The vehicles ranged from a 1962 Series II to a2008 Range Rover Sport – but the majority of trucks were Discoverys.Participants came from locales as far apart as British Columbia andArgent<strong>in</strong>a; one driver even flew <strong>in</strong> from Sheffield, England. As one outof town visitor put <strong>in</strong> a post on his web site “I had a great time- muchmore fun that the vast majority of off-road events I’ve been to <strong>in</strong> thelast 16 or so years I’ve been do<strong>in</strong>g it.”The weekend started on a Thursday with Land Rover enthusiastswait<strong>in</strong>g outside the gate to check-<strong>in</strong>. After sett<strong>in</strong>g up camp, they hada chance to do some trail runs and familiarize themselves withBarnwell Mounta<strong>in</strong>. Those not so adventurous met for guided trailruns at the pavilion. One group of an adventurous nature went overto test out a trail named Twister, a nasty, washed-out rav<strong>in</strong>e that challengeseven the best prepared of vehicles. Dan Chapman managed togive his ‘97 Disco a bit of a ‘beauty mark’ on a tougher part of thetrail. After d<strong>in</strong>ner, everyone met at Camp Mabey for an <strong>in</strong>formal Meet‘n Greet. Those brave enough soon headed out under a clear sky andfull moon for night runs. After a roar<strong>in</strong>g campfire and libations backat camp everyone turned <strong>in</strong> for the night.With flashes of lightn<strong>in</strong>g and crashes of thunder, the skiesopened up and dumped buckets of water on the sleep<strong>in</strong>g campers.Gale force w<strong>in</strong>ds whipped tents but, like Land Rovers, their ownerscan survive most every th<strong>in</strong>g. The ra<strong>in</strong> turned out to be a bless<strong>in</strong>g. Itcreated mud puddles for those who like to spend weeks clean<strong>in</strong>gRovers. For the rest of us, it settled the dust and cooled the air.To the joy of all, Mike Law took over coord<strong>in</strong>at<strong>in</strong>g all the children’sactivities. He put together many fun th<strong>in</strong>gs for the kids to do.The most popular was the pa<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>g of tire tracks on their bright yellowSCARR shirts. This turned out to be such a super hit that evensome of the adults had their shirts pa<strong>in</strong>ted with tread marks. Even aSeries II ended up with tread marks up one w<strong>in</strong>g. Mike also puttogether a scavenger hunt with lots of items for the little ones tosearch for dur<strong>in</strong>g the weekend and awarded prizes after the ma<strong>in</strong> raffleon Saturday night. Accord<strong>in</strong>g to the children <strong>in</strong> attendance this wasthe best SCARR yet.10


Friday morn<strong>in</strong>g everyone met for more fun <strong>in</strong> the sun andorganized trail runs. The “easy trail” group headed out led by DarrellOliver, with yours truly as “Tail Gunner” <strong>in</strong> the rear. With<strong>in</strong> 100 yardsof pull<strong>in</strong>g off the ma<strong>in</strong> road Anne Lockley was on the CB say<strong>in</strong>g herRange Rover had severe rear tire rub. Apparently on her way herefrom Canada, she had some tire work done. The person must haveused her trail<strong>in</strong>g arms as jack po<strong>in</strong>ts, bend<strong>in</strong>g both of them <strong>in</strong> theprocess. She would return later <strong>in</strong> the day thanks to the efforts ofother enthusiasts will<strong>in</strong>g to bend someone else’s suspension parts.The rema<strong>in</strong>der of the group had done this run earlier and feltlike old pros. So when Darrell asked if any one wanted to try somemud, they all said yes. So we cut over to “We Show,” normally an easytrail. After fold<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> their mirrors to squeeze their Rovers betweenthe trees and sharp corners, the convoy quickly came to a halt.Darrell had gotten stuck <strong>in</strong> his mud hole. To make matters worse theopposite bank was higher than his bumper. The riverbank clay wasslick with water from the previous even<strong>in</strong>g’s ra<strong>in</strong>storms. Out camethe w<strong>in</strong>ches. The rest of the group took the ma<strong>in</strong> trail around <strong>in</strong> timeto watch all the w<strong>in</strong>ch<strong>in</strong>g action. One LR3 received m<strong>in</strong>or cosmeticdamage to the passenger rear door. When they got back to the ma<strong>in</strong>pavilion, Anne’s Rangie was ready to jo<strong>in</strong> us aga<strong>in</strong>.The Timed Run, a surprise hit at SCARR ’07, returned to thedelight of participants. Mak<strong>in</strong>g the run more challeng<strong>in</strong>g was the factthat the bl<strong>in</strong>dfolded driver had to respond to the <strong>in</strong>structions of hisor her navigator. The trees along the side of the course showed thescars of many an aggressive team. One driver from San Antonio hit atree dead on at what seemed like ‘Warp 7’ speed and did a littlebumper realignment <strong>in</strong> the process. The best time of the day was putup by the team of Tom Griggs navigat<strong>in</strong>g with “Moses” beh<strong>in</strong>d thewheel of his tricked out Discovery.After all this excitement everyone congregated at the Pavilion fora catered tailgate party & cookout d<strong>in</strong>ner of grilled hot dogs andhamburgers, with the extra time to m<strong>in</strong>gle with friends old and new.Any gather<strong>in</strong>g of Land Rovers turns <strong>in</strong>to a show and tell as folks<strong>in</strong>spect each other’s vehicles and modifications.Just as darkness fell, Mike Law gathered up all the kids for aFlashlight Trail Walk and furnished each with a flashlight donated byone of our sponsors. While Mike led the young folks along darktrails, a group of Rovers headed out for their own fun on the trails.Others gathered around the campfire to tell more tales of the day’sevents and to enjoy some liquid refreshments.Saturday morn<strong>in</strong>g everyone was a bit slower gett<strong>in</strong>g started. Butonce up and after many hot cups of strong camp coffee, most folkswere ready for their daily fix of off-road<strong>in</strong>g. In the l<strong>in</strong>e for the <strong>in</strong>termediatetrail group, Scotty Thrope pulls up <strong>in</strong> his 1962 Series II-A asdo Ed and Max Mayle <strong>in</strong> their ’68 II-A 88”. The trail leader looked atScotty’s ‘62 wagon and says “I th<strong>in</strong>k you are <strong>in</strong> the wrong l<strong>in</strong>e.”Scotty coolly replied, “no I am signed up for the <strong>in</strong>termediategroup,” and he replies, “do you th<strong>in</strong>k your truck can make it?” Scottygives him a confused look and said, “I th<strong>in</strong>k so.” He makes it overmost obstacles easily until they get to the first long steep hill. Mak<strong>in</strong>ghis first run at the hill, Scott got half-way up and lacked articulationenough for rear tire to drop down and make contact <strong>in</strong> a deep rut.The loss of traction brought him to a stop. After three tries, Ed gavehim a different l<strong>in</strong>e that missed the deep rut. Then the Series II-Awent fly<strong>in</strong>g up across and over the rut head<strong>in</strong>g straight for a largetree. With the wheels cut hard to the left, the Rover missed the treeby one <strong>in</strong>ch. Scotty and the 1962 Land Rover wagon cleared the topto a cheer<strong>in</strong>g crowd of well-wishers, demonstrat<strong>in</strong>g to everyone whatoff-road<strong>in</strong>g skill is all about.Before a great BBQ d<strong>in</strong>ner of brisket, sausage, potato salad, andhomemade cobbler with ice cream, the obligatory group photo wastaken. After d<strong>in</strong>ner the raffle was held, and many folks headed homewith great prizes, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g an air tank, spr<strong>in</strong>gs, roof rack, light bar,high lift tool set, and more provided by great sponsors like RoversNorth.After some night runs, folks gathered at the Camp Mabey pavilionfor an excit<strong>in</strong>g slide show by German de Codova. He is travel<strong>in</strong>g<strong>in</strong> a kitted out Defender 110 from Argent<strong>in</strong>a to Alaska. Sunday, stillexcited about the event but tired, we said our good byes and headedour separate ways until SCARR ‘09._______ ________11


OFF-ROAD / TRACTION MATS, FUEL CANS, WATER CONTAINERSA A ARNF246RNH776RNH977BCDJCH0010JCH0020RNF247EFRNF245RNP1004 Traction MatGH12RNP1004MB Traction Mat Mount<strong>in</strong>g BracketRNW1000 Waffle Bridge MatBUY DIRECT AND SAVE / Orders: (800) 403-7591 website: www.roversnorth.com


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OFF-ROAD / RECOVERYR S T(A) 3/4" "D" ShackleEssential for attach<strong>in</strong>g a tree strap to w<strong>in</strong>ch cable or recovery strap to vehicle.RNP0120 ......................................................................................................................$ 17.80(B) Hammer L<strong>in</strong>kUsed for attach<strong>in</strong>g hooks to w<strong>in</strong>ch cables. G-100 Forged Alloy.RNR1759 1/2” ..............................................................................................................$ 39.39RNR1758 3/8” ..............................................................................................................$ 18.99(C) Choke R<strong>in</strong>gAllows you to lock on to a cha<strong>in</strong> l<strong>in</strong>k. For use with recovery strap or w<strong>in</strong>ch.RNR1756 ......................................................................................................................$ 20.95(D) Pear R<strong>in</strong>gSimilar to recovery r<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> a smaller size. Focuses w<strong>in</strong>ch hook or strap shackleto one end.RNR1753 ......................................................................................................................$ 16.75(E) Slip Hook with LatchAbsolute f<strong>in</strong>est quality alloy recovery hook available. By Pewag of Austria.RNR1755 ......................................................................................................................$ 49.00(F) Slip HookIdeal for work<strong>in</strong>g with downed trees. Smooh design, allows cha<strong>in</strong> to tighten withoutcatch<strong>in</strong>g on obstacles.RNR1750 ......................................................................................................................$ 20.95(G) Grab HookLocks <strong>in</strong>to cha<strong>in</strong> l<strong>in</strong>ks to form a non-slip loop. Built <strong>in</strong> skid guards ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong> a firmconnection. By Pewag.RNR1754 ......................................................................................................................$ 29.35(H) Fixed ClevisInstall on the end of your cha<strong>in</strong> and hook comb<strong>in</strong>ation to create the ultimate <strong>in</strong>versatility.RNR1752 ......................................................................................................................$ 19.99(I) Tow Jaw Assm. & Receiver Hitch Adapter(1) Recovery Hitch can be front or rear mounted to handle snatch strap,cha<strong>in</strong> or w<strong>in</strong>ch cable as used on the Camel Trophy. Special mount<strong>in</strong>ghardware <strong>in</strong>cluded.RNF408 Tow Jaw Assm. ......................................................................$ 89.90(2) Receiver Adapter allows recovery and tow hitches to be mounted <strong>in</strong>toLand Rover’s Class III rear receiver and Rovers North’s Class III frontreceiver.RNA082 Receiver Hitch Adapter..........................................................$ 53.29(J) Shackle Recovery SetMade of solid steel, this is a stout, easy to use recovery hitch. Fits aclass III receiver. Shackle and hitch p<strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong>cluded as shown.RNA1022 Shackle Recovery Set ............................................................$ 69.95(K) Fairlead for Plasma RopeBrushed alum<strong>in</strong>um logo free alloy.RNR2001 Fairlead designed for Plasma Rope, all hardware <strong>in</strong>cluded.............$ 61.95(L) Plasma W<strong>in</strong>ch RopeThe best plasma ropes available.RNR2021 3/8” Plasma Rope; 100’...........................................................$269.95RNR2011 5/16” Plasma Rope; 125’.........................................................$239.95(M) Pro Comp Soft Recovery StrapsSoft Recovery Straps are the latest <strong>in</strong> recovery tools for better shockabsorption. 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Story & Photos by Louise Orlando and Andrew BarbourBornFreeRedux<strong>Awash</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Mauritania</strong> - Part II


[15 years ago, Louise Orlando and Andrew Barbour, Cape Charles, VA, spent ayear driv<strong>in</strong>g a 1960 Series II Land Rover from London to Cape Town. Theiradventures formed the basis of Andrew’s writ<strong>in</strong>g the Fodor’s Guide to SouthAfrica. Part I of their adventure ran <strong>in</strong> our last issue. Here’s Part II –ed.]


“M<strong>in</strong>es to the left. M<strong>in</strong>es to the right. Stick to the piste.Bonne chance!” With these encourag<strong>in</strong>g words, ourMoroccan military escort removed a length of cha<strong>in</strong> thathung across the end of the paved highway and waved ourconvoy of 23 vehicles <strong>in</strong>to the m<strong>in</strong>efield separat<strong>in</strong>g WesternSahara and <strong>Mauritania</strong>. To reach safety, we would have totraverse 50 kilometers of desert sown with anti-personneland anti-vehicle m<strong>in</strong>es. Oh, joy.The convoy’s eng<strong>in</strong>es roared to life and, one by one,our vehicles rolled off the asphalt <strong>in</strong>to the yellow sand thatstretched to the horizon. We had not moved more than 400yards when the convoy ground to a halt. The piste, a Frenchterm for a marked route through the desert, had simplydisappeared. A huge sand dune, blown there dur<strong>in</strong>g arecent sandstorm, now stood where the piste should havebeen. We looked back to ask advice of our Moroccanescorts, only to see the rear of their jeeps as they hurriedback to base. The cha<strong>in</strong> had been returned to its position.Abandoned <strong>in</strong> a giant m<strong>in</strong>efield, our convoy presentedan unlikely picture. Our SWB Series II, with its Koenigw<strong>in</strong>ch, shovels, sand mats, and high-lift jack, was one ofonly three vehicles actually equipped for an overland20


expedition through Africa. The other vehicles were ma<strong>in</strong>lyfour-door sedans—Peugeots and Renaults. Young German andFrench adventurers bought old cars <strong>in</strong> Europe and drove themto West Africa to be sold at a handsome profit. They carried noequipment whatsoever. When they started their adventure, theseEuropeans—like us—had planned to cross the Sahara throughAlgeria. Although no walk <strong>in</strong> the park, the Algerian route wasat least well marked. After Muslim fundamentalists beganmurder<strong>in</strong>g Western tourists earlier that same month, Algeriaclosed its borders. The only route left through the Sahara wasthis one, travers<strong>in</strong>g a m<strong>in</strong>efield between former enemies.We were all out of our depth.Now, <strong>in</strong> a giant game of Russian roulette, each vehicle leftthe safety of the piste and <strong>in</strong>ched <strong>in</strong>to uncharted desert, forg<strong>in</strong>gits own path through the sand. Soon, vehicles were scatteredover a wide swath of desert. And most of them were stuck.Our heavy trailer was prov<strong>in</strong>g to be a millstone. Aga<strong>in</strong> andaga<strong>in</strong>, it bogged down <strong>in</strong> the sand. To extricate the trailer, wewould have to unhitch the Land Rover, turn it around, and thenspool out the ½-<strong>in</strong>ch cable from our w<strong>in</strong>ch. On its own, ourSeries II was unstoppable; with the trailer, we struggled.Nevertheless, our progress was excellent compared withthe other vehicles <strong>in</strong> the convoy. When we stopped to extractour trailer for the fifth time, a small Renault driven by twoGermans caught up with us. They expla<strong>in</strong>ed that a large van wasstuck and needed our help. We paused. We had just traversedseveral kilometers of m<strong>in</strong>efield; now we were be<strong>in</strong>g asked to goback and do it all aga<strong>in</strong>. But what choice did we have? We couldhardly leave people <strong>in</strong> the middle of the Sahara.Leav<strong>in</strong>g our trailer where it had bogged down, we headedback through the desert to a large blue van that had nosed itself<strong>in</strong>to a sand dune. We handed the Italian driver a shovel and<strong>in</strong>dicated that he should dig the sand out from beneath his tires.We wedged our sand mats under the rear tires, and attachedthe w<strong>in</strong>ch. At a signal from us, we engaged the w<strong>in</strong>ch while thedriver gave his van some gas. Slowly, the van rose from its sandygrave and a cheer went up.As we coiled the w<strong>in</strong>ch and stowed the sand mats, wenoticed another vehicle, 300 yards away, on top of which stooda man wav<strong>in</strong>g a white handkerchief. The Land Rover cavalry wasbe<strong>in</strong>g summoned aga<strong>in</strong>. We started the old girl up and rodeto the rescue. After that, we were <strong>in</strong> high demand. To theunprepared Europeans, who had set out on this journey as ifthey were headed to the supermarket, we were AAA servicewithout the annual fee.So far, none of the vehicles <strong>in</strong> the convoy had exploded, andwe had not seen a m<strong>in</strong>e. We began to wonder if the m<strong>in</strong>es hadbeen removed or, perhaps, had never been there <strong>in</strong> the firstplace. With grow<strong>in</strong>g confidence, we drove to the next groupof vehicles, a quartet of French travelers. They were lean<strong>in</strong>gnonchalantly on their Peugeot, smok<strong>in</strong>g cigarettes and dr<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>gw<strong>in</strong>e from a shared bottle. The women were wear<strong>in</strong>g lipstick,for God’s sake! We pulled them free. In payment, they offered usa swig of w<strong>in</strong>e from their bottle (um, no thanks). As we preparedto move off, the driver lazily waved his arm to stop us.“Do not goes that way,” he said. “We are see<strong>in</strong>g severalm<strong>in</strong>es zere. The w<strong>in</strong>d is uncovered them.” Sure enough, as theday progressed, more m<strong>in</strong>e-spott<strong>in</strong>gs filtered <strong>in</strong>. One personreported nearly stepp<strong>in</strong>g on a m<strong>in</strong>e when he walked beh<strong>in</strong>d adune for a pee. If we ever needed rem<strong>in</strong>d<strong>in</strong>g, we now knew thiswas serious stuff. Our white-hat cavalry charges through thedesert started to look downright foolish.Seven hours and countless rescues later, one of the vehiclesrediscovered the piste, a surviv<strong>in</strong>g section of old colonial stoneroad that ran straight as an arrow for several kilometers beforebe<strong>in</strong>g swallowed aga<strong>in</strong> by the desert. With palpable relief, theconvoy regrouped and bumped down the broken stone road. Asnight fell, we were back <strong>in</strong> the sand, still some 10 kilometersshort of the border. Convoys were not supposed to spend thenight <strong>in</strong> the middle of the m<strong>in</strong>efield, but we had no choice.We wondered if the <strong>Mauritania</strong>n army would send out a patrol.Yeah, right. The <strong>Mauritania</strong>n border post was noth<strong>in</strong>g morethan a tent, flapp<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> the w<strong>in</strong>d. The tent’s occupants, two officialswear<strong>in</strong>g aviator sunglasses, were more <strong>in</strong>terested <strong>in</strong> try<strong>in</strong>gto extract bribes than question<strong>in</strong>g us about our whereabouts.The dest<strong>in</strong>ation for our convoy was Nouadibhou, a smallfish<strong>in</strong>g port hemmed <strong>in</strong> by the Sahara on one side and theAtlantic on the other. Not a s<strong>in</strong>gle road connected this remoteoutpost to the rest of the country; the nearest town washundreds of kilometers away. A solitary rail l<strong>in</strong>e, served by aweekly tra<strong>in</strong>, ran 250 kilometers east from Nouadibhou toChoum, from where a paved road ran to Nouakchott, the<strong>Mauritania</strong>n capital. After the difficulties of the previous fewdays, almost all the European travelers decided to load theircars onto the tra<strong>in</strong>. Their driv<strong>in</strong>g adventure was over.A young Dutch couple <strong>in</strong> an orange VW Combi was anexception. They desperately wanted to make the desert cross<strong>in</strong>gwith us to Nouakchott, 500 kilometers to the south. For reasonsof safety, we also didn’t want to attempt this journey alone, andthe Combi seemed like a good partner. What’s more, the Dutchcarried a GPS system, someth<strong>in</strong>g of a novelty back <strong>in</strong> 1994.The first two days were almost a mirror of the m<strong>in</strong>efieldcross<strong>in</strong>g, as we attempted to forge our way through deep, deepsand. Aga<strong>in</strong>, the trailer was our Achilles’ heel and we got stuckseveral times. The Combi, whose driver was not terribly skilled,became mired <strong>in</strong>cessantly. Each time, we would pull alongside,hop out, and start digg<strong>in</strong>g. The Dutch woman wanted no part ofthis. Instead, she sat rooted <strong>in</strong> the Combi, occasionally dispens<strong>in</strong>gsalty little co<strong>in</strong>s of Dutch liquorice to the troops outside.We wanted to smack her.21


With their GPS, the Dutch couple had volunteered to act asthe guides. What they failed to tell us is that they didn’t have thedetailed maps necessary to make a GPS worthwhile. In fact, theywere us<strong>in</strong>g the same Michel<strong>in</strong> maps we were us<strong>in</strong>g, maps thatcovered half of Africa. They couldn’t p<strong>in</strong>po<strong>in</strong>t our position anycloser than 50 kilometers. For all we knew, we were back <strong>in</strong> them<strong>in</strong>efield.Dra<strong>in</strong>ed by the stra<strong>in</strong> of gett<strong>in</strong>g lost and digg<strong>in</strong>g out vehiclesall day, we decided to pitch camp early. While we were unload<strong>in</strong>gour gear, someth<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> the sand caught our eyes. It was anorange peel. We both walked over to it and dug <strong>in</strong>to the loosesand: There lay some tomato tops and coffee grounds. It wasour food from the night before. We had done the classic deserttrick: We had spent eight hours driv<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> a large circle.Relations with the Dutch couple were at a break<strong>in</strong>g po<strong>in</strong>t.We woke to f<strong>in</strong>d the Dutch <strong>in</strong> a state of panic. They hadspent the night worry<strong>in</strong>g that they would die <strong>in</strong> the desert. Overcoffee, they suggested that we drive west to f<strong>in</strong>d the rail l<strong>in</strong>e andthen return to Nouadibhou. As the Dutch woman became<strong>in</strong>creas<strong>in</strong>gly shrill, a large truck rumbled out of the desert,belch<strong>in</strong>g black smoke. Like survivors on a desert island, theDutch whipped out their handkerchiefs and started wav<strong>in</strong>g andjump<strong>in</strong>g up and down.The truck was overflow<strong>in</strong>g with people and animals.The Dutch man ran up and asked if anyone on board could actas a guide. A man <strong>in</strong> a dishdasha jumped off and began negotiat<strong>in</strong>gwith him. They agreed on a price and the truck pulledaway, leav<strong>in</strong>g Mohammed with us.Without even consult<strong>in</strong>g us, Mohammed walked up to ourtwo vehicles and let the air out of the tires. We had already letsome air out ourselves, but we didn’t dare take them that low.Our tires now looked like large jelly donuts. Mohammed thenopened the driver’s door and po<strong>in</strong>ted at the accelerator.“Doucement, doucement,” he repeated. Ahh, the trick todriv<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> sand was to drive sweetly? Or did he mean “gently?”Then he climbed <strong>in</strong>to the Combi and shot off.Mohammed drove like a demon. Andrew had barely doubleclutched <strong>in</strong>to second when we lost sight of their car. Soonwe, too, were fly<strong>in</strong>g along at 30 mph. The simple act of lower<strong>in</strong>gthe tire pressure had made all the difference <strong>in</strong> the world.With our heavy trailer, though, we were push<strong>in</strong>g the Land Roverto its limits.For hours we followed the tracks made by the Combi. Asdusk fell, the Combi was still not <strong>in</strong> sight. In the gather<strong>in</strong>g darkness,we could barely discern their tracks runn<strong>in</strong>g up the sideof a broad swath of dunes. Our Land Rover hit the slope andbegan to climb. That’s when we heard the crunch. The LandRover simply stopped mov<strong>in</strong>g, even as the eng<strong>in</strong>e cont<strong>in</strong>ued torace. Andrew turned off the eng<strong>in</strong>e and laid his head on thesteer<strong>in</strong>g wheel. “We just broke our rear axle,” he said flatly. Westared at each other. It was too dark to do anyth<strong>in</strong>g further.Thirty m<strong>in</strong>utes later, the Combi returned to f<strong>in</strong>d out what hadhappened.That night, we lay on our sleep<strong>in</strong>g bags on the roof of theLand Rover, look<strong>in</strong>g up at the most brilliant night sky either ofus had ever seen. But we were too depressed and nervous totake much joy from the sight. Our adventure, more than a year<strong>in</strong> the plann<strong>in</strong>g, now hung by a thread. Despite the lessons givento us by Scotty, we weren’t mechanics. What would we do if wecouldn’t fix the car? Would we have to abandon the Land Rover<strong>in</strong> the desert? Raw fear gripped us through the night.The next morn<strong>in</strong>g dawned clear. We dug a pit under the carand lay a tarp down for Andrew to work on. We didn’t want sandto get onto the diff or axles. I opened the shop manual. As Istarted read<strong>in</strong>g the repair steps to Andrew, the w<strong>in</strong>d picked up.Mohammed tapped me on the shoulder. Sandstorm, hesaid. I jumped up and started position<strong>in</strong>g jerrycans andboxes—anyth<strong>in</strong>g that could act as a w<strong>in</strong>d block—around theLand Rover, and barricaded Andrew <strong>in</strong>. The w<strong>in</strong>d <strong>in</strong>creased <strong>in</strong>strength, shriek<strong>in</strong>g through the gaps <strong>in</strong> our makeshift rampart,sand st<strong>in</strong>g<strong>in</strong>g our faces. I got down on my belly with a towelwrapped around my head and shouted the <strong>in</strong>structions toAndrew from the manual.Remov<strong>in</strong>g the half shafts confirmed our diagnosis. The longshaft had sheared <strong>in</strong>side the differential. Slitt<strong>in</strong>g his eyes aga<strong>in</strong>stthe blow<strong>in</strong>g sand, Andrew worked on the bolts secur<strong>in</strong>g the diffand f<strong>in</strong>ally removed it. There, at last, was the broken section ofaxle. But he was unable to pop it out. Realiz<strong>in</strong>g that the diff wasuseless if we couldn’t remove the axle stub, Andrew tried everyth<strong>in</strong>g,f<strong>in</strong>ally beat<strong>in</strong>g at it with a screwdriver and hammer—tono avail. The piece was stuck. Luckily for us, the trailer—theback-end of an old Series II—carried our spare differential.The sandstorm passed as quickly as it had arrived, leav<strong>in</strong>gthe sky clear and us cautiously optimistic. Andrew dropped thediff from the trailer and <strong>in</strong>stalled it <strong>in</strong> our Land Rover. He then<strong>in</strong>stalled a new axle, aga<strong>in</strong> follow<strong>in</strong>g the directions spelled out<strong>in</strong> the factory manual. It looked as if he might actually have fixedthe car.As Andrew put the car back together, my bra<strong>in</strong> shifted <strong>in</strong>tooverdrive. The axle had broken because we were driv<strong>in</strong>g toofast over bad ground while pull<strong>in</strong>g a heavy load. We had beenwarned and now someth<strong>in</strong>g had to change. The trailer had togo. We unpacked the trailer and considered each piece ofequipment anew. Everyth<strong>in</strong>g now had to be carried <strong>in</strong> the LandRover, so we could keep only the most essential gear.We strapped our 10 jerry cans and two water jugs to theroof rack along with a spare wheel and some boxes of spares.We would no longer be able to sleep on the roof, but it seemeda small price to pay. Abandoned <strong>in</strong> the desert was the trailer,along with its brand new tires, and sundry equipment. We knew22


Mohammed would be back as soon as possible to salvageour wreck.Released of the burden of the trailer, our Land Roverdidn’t get stuck aga<strong>in</strong>. She fairly floated above the sand as wesurged southwest toward the coast. She was <strong>in</strong> her element andseemed to be enjoy<strong>in</strong>g herself. Later that afternoon, we cresteda high ridge of dunes and found ourselves on the beach, 160kilometers from Nouakchott. From here, the highway to thecapital was the beach, a run best attempted at low tide.Our relationship with the Dutch had not improved, especiallyafter they had considered abandon<strong>in</strong>g us <strong>in</strong> the desertwhile we repaired the axle. Now they wanted to press on to thecapital, so we let them go. Instead, Andrew and I decided tostop and enjoy the scenery. We set up camp above the high-tidel<strong>in</strong>e and watch the sun set over the Atlantic.The next morn<strong>in</strong>g, a dark cloud appeared <strong>in</strong> the distance.We thought it was another sandstorm, so we gathered ourequipment and stowed it securely. It was no sandstorm. It wasan immense swarm of locusts—millions upon millions of them,blown <strong>in</strong>to the desert and now starv<strong>in</strong>g. They descended on us<strong>in</strong> a fury, consum<strong>in</strong>g the rema<strong>in</strong>s of our breakfast and chew<strong>in</strong>gat our tires. We swatted at them with our shoes, but it was anuneven fight.We dived <strong>in</strong>to the Land Rover and pulled onto the beach. Itwasn’t quite low tide yet, but we couldn’t stay where we were.As it was, locusts were try<strong>in</strong>g to work their way through themesh cover<strong>in</strong>g the w<strong>in</strong>dow vents. We cranked the vents closed,hear<strong>in</strong>g the crunch of locust bodies. Locusts thudded <strong>in</strong> asteady stream aga<strong>in</strong>st the w<strong>in</strong>dshield.Our run down the beach was fast and smooth after thedunes of the desert. We picked out a straight l<strong>in</strong>e just above thewash of the waves and floored it. As I crushed a locust that waswork<strong>in</strong>g its way through the vent, I caught a gl<strong>in</strong>t from the cornerof my eye. I turned just <strong>in</strong> time to see a huge rogue wavecome rush<strong>in</strong>g up the beach. Before I could even yell a warn<strong>in</strong>g,the wave hit us, send<strong>in</strong>g a sheet of foam<strong>in</strong>g water over the LandRover and obliterat<strong>in</strong>g any view of the outside. The eng<strong>in</strong>e sputtered,caught, and then died. We sat stranded—aga<strong>in</strong>—withseawater cascad<strong>in</strong>g around us.We both jumped out. In one quick motion, we had the hood upand started dry<strong>in</strong>g off sparkplugs, distributor cap, and everyth<strong>in</strong>gelse. We were a blur of activity, while water lapped at ourtires. We knew people had lost their vehicles on this last stretch.We didn’t want to be a chapter <strong>in</strong> that book. Andrew jumped <strong>in</strong>the car, turned the key, and pressed her starter button; shecoughed, sputtered, and purred. We were on our way. We hadsurvived the Sahara.[To be cont<strong>in</strong>ued]_______ ________23


ELECTRICAL / HELLA(A) Hella Vision Plus Headlamp ConversionHigh performance European headlamp technology <strong>in</strong> a “USA D.O.T.” version. Mostpowerful, legally-approved headlamp on the market. These headlamps provide aprecise, focused beam pattern that turns night <strong>in</strong>to day! A direct replacement forfactory headlamps on all Range Rover Classic, Defender, and Series models. 60 watthigh beam / 55 watt low beam. 7” dia.RNC673 Hella Vision Plus Headlamp Conversion ....................................$ 39.95 ea(B) Replacement Headlamp BulbsRNE800 H4 Land Rover Genu<strong>in</strong>e Xenon Bulb, S<strong>in</strong>gle..............................$ 18.28RNE880 H4 Land Rover Genu<strong>in</strong>e Xenon Bulb, Set...................................$ 30.19RNE869* H4 80w low/100w high (off-road use only).................................$ 13.60RNE852 * H4 55w low/100w high (off-road use only).................................$ 13.13RNH241 Land Rover Genu<strong>in</strong>e Bulb Kit........................................................$ 43.85* RNE869, RNE852 must use additional relays.(C) Hella 500The rigid construction of the Hella 500 provides durability for encounters with even themost rugged terra<strong>in</strong> and provides excellent visibility on and off-road. Two lights <strong>in</strong> a kit,<strong>in</strong>cludes wir<strong>in</strong>g and white plastic stone shields. Recommended use: above thebumper. 6 3/8” dia.RNC681 Hella 500 Driv<strong>in</strong>g Lamp Kit ............................................................$ 73.45RNC682 Hella 500 Clear Fog Lamp Kit........................................................$ 73.45RNC683 Hella 500 Amber Fog Lamp Kit .....................................................$ 73.45RNC699 Hella 500 Stone Shield...................................................................$ 9.50 eaRNC701 Hella 500 Clear Cover.....................................................................$ 10.90 ea(D) Hella 550Choose from fog or driv<strong>in</strong>g lamps. Kit <strong>in</strong>cludes: two lights, wir<strong>in</strong>g harness, relay, wir<strong>in</strong>gand white plastic stone shields. Recommended use: below the bumper. 7 11/16”W x 4 11/16” H x 3 1/4” D.RNH264 Hella 550 Driv<strong>in</strong>g Lamp Kit ............................................................$ 86.50RNH263 Hella 550 Clear Fog Lamp Kit........................................................$ 87.95RNH333 Hella 550 Amber Fog Lamp Kit .....................................................$ 96.00RNH914 550 Stone Shields ...................................................................................$ 6.56RNC702 Hella 550 Clear Cover.....................................................................$ 11.03 ea(E) Hella Cat Eye FF50The perfect lamp for limited space on your Land Rover. 2 Lights wir<strong>in</strong>g & mount<strong>in</strong>ghardware <strong>in</strong>cluded. Dimensions: 2 9/16”H x 4 5/8” W x 3 3/4” D.RNH337 Hella FF50 Driv<strong>in</strong>g Lamp Kit ..........................................................$ 99.95RNH338 Hella FF50 Fog Lamp Kit.................................................................$ 92.35RNF675 Replacement Hella bulb H3 55w ..................................................$ 6.54RNF665 Replacement Hella blub H3 100w (relay required) ...................$ 5.76RNE234 15 amp with fuse.............................................................................$ 14.44RNC715 12 volt / 30 amp ...............................................................................$ 9.35(F) Hella Rear Flood Work Lamp KitPerfect for back<strong>in</strong>g up or hook<strong>in</strong>g up a trailer at night, this dual beam, 110w flood lampprovides a very bright, 180° panorama. The kit <strong>in</strong>cludes everyth<strong>in</strong>g you’ll need:lamp, black coated sta<strong>in</strong>less steel bracket, dash switch, wir<strong>in</strong>g harness, relayand <strong>in</strong>structions. And a bonus - there’s no drill<strong>in</strong>g of body work required.RNA635 Genu<strong>in</strong>e Land Rover Work Lamp Kit ...........................................$ 96.79RNC950 Hella Dual Beam Work Lamp Kit..................................................$ 198.00RNE675 Replacement Hella Bulb H3 55w (for RNC950)..........................$ 3.14eaRNF665 Replacement Hella Bulb H3 100w (relay required)...................$ 5.76eaARNC673BRNH241CRNC681DRNH264ESAVE ON EVERYTHING HELLAHella 500 Fog1700’** 5500’**1250’** 4000’**HellaVision PlusLow BeamHellaVision PlusHigh BeamHella 500 Driv<strong>in</strong>gRNH337FRNC95024BUY DIRECT AND SAVE / Orders: (800) 403-7591 website: www.roversnorth.com


SAVE ON EVERYTHING HELLA(G) Hella 1000 Black MagicNew black optics technology creates a wild, all black look. All black when “off” – abrilliant, enhanced-focus beam when “on.” Includes wir<strong>in</strong>g harness. Recommendeduse: above the bumper, brush guards and roof racks. 7 3/8” dia. Off-road use only.RNC680 Hella Rallye 1000 Black Magic Kit...............................................$ 229.00RNK5804 Hella Rallye 1000 Black Magic, Land Rover grilles ..................$ 279.00RNC705 Stone Shield ....................................................................................$ 13.50 eaRNC698 Clear Cover ......................................................................................$ 10.99 eaRND266 Replacement Hella Bulb H2 55w..................................................$ 3.98RNH334 Replacement Hella Bulb H2 100w................................................$ 7.30(H) Hella Rallye 3000 Cool BlueThe Rallye 3000 has been a proven partner for truckers and off-road drivers foryears. Now a version is also available with a Cool Blue lens: a comb<strong>in</strong>ation of thefamiliar excellent lum<strong>in</strong>ous efficiency with a fresh appearance. Features: Blue lenscreates a unique styl<strong>in</strong>g effect on any vehicle when lamp is off and produces asharp, white beam when lamp is on. High quality Free Form (FF) reflector, Low weightwith sturdy re<strong>in</strong>forced ABS plastic hous<strong>in</strong>g (important for roof attachment), bondedwatertight assembly. Wir<strong>in</strong>g harness sold separately. Dimensions: 9 15/16" H x 812/16" W x 4 15/16" D. Off-road use only.74545 Hella Rallye 3000 Cool Blue Driv<strong>in</strong>g Lamp (7000 ft.) .................$ 104.50 ea74546 Hella Rallye 3000 Cool Blue Euro Lamp (13,300 ft.)...................$ 145.95 ea78105 Replacement Hella Bulb H1 12V 55W .........................................$ 3.90 ea78110 Replacement Hella Bulb H1 12V 100W .......................................$ 5.20 ea87199 Hella Wir<strong>in</strong>g Harness.....................................................................$ 53.8577625 Grille Set Rally 3000........................................................................$ 28.3079381 Stone Shield Hella 3000.................................................................$ 12.55(I) Hella Rallye 4000The perfect lamp for the roof rack or front of your Land Rover - with a corrosionresistant metal hous<strong>in</strong>g, waterproof connections and knurled adjustment knobs thatallow for precise aim<strong>in</strong>g without tools. Stable, sturdy and BRIGHT! Dimensions:9 3/16” H x 8 3/4” W x 6 3/8 D. Off-road use only.RNK4807 Rallye 4000 Euro Driv<strong>in</strong>g Kit <strong>in</strong>cludes a pair of lights,stone shields & wir<strong>in</strong>g harness ...................................................$ 268.00RNC677 Rallye 4000 Fog Lamp (<strong>in</strong>c. stone shield)....................................$ 104.99 eaRNC678 Rallye 4000 Euro Driv<strong>in</strong>g Beam(<strong>in</strong>c. stone shield) ...........................................................................$ 104.99 eaRNC679 Rallye 4000 Pencil Beam (<strong>in</strong>c. stone shield) ..............................$ 112.50 eaRNC717 Hella Rallye 4000 Wir<strong>in</strong>g Harness................................................$ 64.00 eaRNC708 Protective Grille ..............................................................................$ 22.99 eaRNC709 Replacement Stone Shield ...........................................................$ 13.95 eaRNC700 Clear Cover ......................................................................................$ 10.49 eaRND282 Replacement Bulb H1 12V 55W for all except fog lamp..........$ 3.90 eaRNH335 Replacement Bulb H1 12V 100W (relay required).....................$ 5.20 eaRNE675 Replacement Bulb H3 12V 55w for fog lamp .............................$ 3.14 ea(J) Hella Rallye 4000 CompactThe Hella Rallye 4000 Compact packs all the performance and durability you havecome to expect from the Rallye 4000 Series, and is now 24% smaller! Features<strong>in</strong>clude a high-boost Free-Form (FF) reflector for a precise driv<strong>in</strong>g beam, optics-freeglass lens, CELIS light guide r<strong>in</strong>g that uses the most powerful LED currently available,and a die-cast housng to provide durability year after year. Measur<strong>in</strong>g 6.69”, itis perfect for today’s smaller light bars and front grilles. 6.77”H x 6.69”W x 4.49”D009094022 Black Euro Beam............................................................................$ 128.63009094042 Black Euro Beam w/CELIS............................................................$ 280.88009094031 Chrome Euro Beam ........................................................................$ 169.58009094051 Chrome Euro Beam w/CELIS ........................................................$ 303.45(K) Light<strong>in</strong>g Accessories - Hella Relays - all ModelsHella relays provide improved performance of electrical accessories by reduc<strong>in</strong>g thevoltage drop that occurs when power is routed directly through a switch.RNE234 15A Hella relay with fuse ..............................................................$ 14.4487106 30A Hella relay................................................................................$ 13.7587199 Hella Wir<strong>in</strong>g Harness.....................................................................$ 53.85(L) Hella Map LampFlexible attachment provides read<strong>in</strong>g light for maps.RNA671 .....................................................................................................................$ 42.50GRNC680H74545IRNK4807J009094022KLRNA671ELECTRICAL / HELLAPencil Beam,18,270 ft.Hella Rallye3000 Cool BlueEuro Lamp87106 RNE234Hella Rallye 1000Black MagicFog Lamp,750 ft.Euro,13,300 ft.BUY DIRECT AND SAVE / Orders: (800) 403-7591 website: www.roversnorth.com 25


DISC BRAKE KITS / SERIES II, IIA, III 1960 ONFront Kit shown PLA6100KVNow you can <strong>in</strong>stall the latest Defender disc brake components ontoyour trusty 88” or 109” Land Rover and enjoy amaz<strong>in</strong>gly quick andcontrolled stopp<strong>in</strong>g power. Front kits are based on a new hubassembly and new swivel ball hous<strong>in</strong>g, cast from ductile iron with am<strong>in</strong>imum strength rat<strong>in</strong>g of 80,000 pounds per square <strong>in</strong>ch, this kitis an eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g masterpiece. The front caliper mounts are cast <strong>in</strong>tothe hous<strong>in</strong>gs, just like Defender, to handle the massive 4 pistonDefender calipers that grab 12 <strong>in</strong>ch vented Defender discs, just likethe NAS 90 enjoys. Timm’s rear conversion kit uses the same hubassemblies with solid Defender rear discs and 2 piston Defender rearcalipers. Us<strong>in</strong>g all Defender brake components, as well as wheelbear<strong>in</strong>gs and seals, means easy service, easy parts availability <strong>in</strong> thefuture, and adds directly to the value of your Land Rover.These kits are designed to work with an 88” or 109” dual powermaster cyl<strong>in</strong>der available on Land Rovers manufactured from 1969through 1984. For owners with early s<strong>in</strong>gle non-power systemmaster cyl<strong>in</strong>ders, you will need to convert to a dual power mastercyl<strong>in</strong>der. This conversion <strong>in</strong>volves <strong>in</strong>stall<strong>in</strong>g a vacuum port <strong>in</strong>to your<strong>in</strong>take manifold, <strong>in</strong>stall<strong>in</strong>g a dual power pedal box assembly whichhouses the dual master cyl<strong>in</strong>der, vacuum servo unit and brakelight switch. This pedal assembly is larger <strong>in</strong> size. It will requiremodify<strong>in</strong>g your w<strong>in</strong>g top, splashguard mount, and <strong>in</strong>stall<strong>in</strong>g a SeriesIII style splashguard. You will then need to re-plumb your clutchmaster, and <strong>in</strong>stall additional brake l<strong>in</strong>es to complete the dual circuit.You will also have the option of add<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> a safety failure junctionvalve, with or without warn<strong>in</strong>g light, and choos<strong>in</strong>g betweenhydraulically or mechanically activated brake lights. These parts canbe found <strong>in</strong> our catalog or on our website <strong>in</strong> our Series III brakeTimm CooperDisc Brake Conversion KitsFRONTRNA6100KV Genu<strong>in</strong>e, front ........................................$ 2899.00PLA6100KV ProL<strong>in</strong>e, front.........................................$ 2199.00REARRNA6101K Genu<strong>in</strong>e, rear .........................................$ 1659.00PLA6101K ProL<strong>in</strong>e, rear..........................................$ 1299.00section. We also have available a good selection of second hand dualpedal box assemblies. Please contact us for assistance, and more<strong>in</strong>formation on improv<strong>in</strong>g your brakes. We’re here to help.Our Timm Cooper Front Brake Conversion Kit <strong>in</strong>cludes 2 newfront swivel hous<strong>in</strong>gs with new seals and reta<strong>in</strong>ers, 2 new hubs withwheel studs, new hub bear<strong>in</strong>gs and seals, 2 new 4 piston front brakecalipers, 2 new vented brake discs, new brake pad set, 2 newflexible brake l<strong>in</strong>es, gaskets, all necessary hardware, and detailed<strong>in</strong>structions prepared by Timm Cooper. This is a bolt-on conversionthat requires no drill<strong>in</strong>g or fabrication.Our Timm Cooper Rear Brake Conversion Kit <strong>in</strong>cludes 2 newhubs with wheel studs, new hub bear<strong>in</strong>gs and seals, 2 new rear brakecalipers, 2 new solid brake discs, new brake pad set, 2 new calipermount<strong>in</strong>g brackets, gaskets, all necessary hardware, and detailed<strong>in</strong>structions prepare by Timm Cooper. This is also a bolt-onconversion that requires no drill<strong>in</strong>g or fabrication._______ ________26BUY DIRECT AND SAVE / Orders: (800) 403-7591 website: www.roversnorth.com


First Impressions –“Welcome to Land Rovers”[Tom Lynch, Andover, NH, is an avid Land Rover enthusiast and afounder of the new Southern New Hampshire Land Rover Club.Tom Johnson, Henniker, NH, <strong>in</strong>terviewed him for this article –ed.]We rolled up to the house. All my pent up excitement was f<strong>in</strong>allyrelieved; as I stepped out I glanced eagerly at my newly purchasedSeries III. It sat there proud with its well-suited flat green pa<strong>in</strong>t job,unaware of what was to come. This was the start of a new beg<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g,the beg<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g of Land Rover ownership, and what a wonderful th<strong>in</strong>git would become.A few years ago, my son Jon got stuck out on some power l<strong>in</strong>eswith his 2wd Ford Ranger pickup. A Series Land Rover was dispatchedthe next day and extricated with little effort. I was soimpressed with the vehicle. A few years went by and never gave theLand Rover much thought until, while visit<strong>in</strong>g Disney’s AnimalK<strong>in</strong>gdom, I came across a Series Land Rover on display. All of a sudden,my <strong>in</strong>terest returned. Due to the then recent sale of a beachhouse, I had the funds to follow through on my desires to own aSeries Land Rover. Suddenly, a desire became a mission, a mission formy own Series Land Rover.After visit<strong>in</strong>g some different sites onl<strong>in</strong>e that were sell<strong>in</strong>g LandRovers from Europe, I decided to try EBay. There I came across aSeries III that had no bids. The photos looked awesome so I decidedto contact the seller <strong>in</strong> Georgia. He was a young man serv<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> themilitary who had recently returned from England with this LandRover. Now be<strong>in</strong>g home, he told me he was sell<strong>in</strong>g his Rover becausehe had purchased a home <strong>in</strong> Augusta and needed the cash for homeprojects.He stated that the Rover was his daily driver <strong>in</strong> England, and thatthere was noth<strong>in</strong>g wrong with the vehicle at all. After about a week ofwait<strong>in</strong>g, the onl<strong>in</strong>e auction closed without a buyer. I immediately contactedthe owner and made arrangements to buy it. I purchased 2one-way tickets to GA and reserved a U-Haul Truck and trailer. Thetruck was for the extra parts that came with the Rover. Did I mentionthat the owner was big <strong>in</strong>to buy<strong>in</strong>g as many spare parts as he couldafford while overseas? Well, he was, and as I have learned with LandRovers you can never have too many spare parts!A few days before Thanksgiv<strong>in</strong>g Day 2007, my son Jon and Iboarded one of 3 planes that day. We flew from Manchester, NH toPhiladelphia, connected to a flight to Atlanta, and then another toAugusta’s Bush Field, which resembled a grassy airstrip from the 40's.Jamey, the seller, met us at the airport and brought us to the LandStory by Tom Lynch, as told to Tom JohnsonRover. As we rolled up I was excited to see it – and yes, it was everyth<strong>in</strong>gI hoped for. The flat green pa<strong>in</strong>t didn’t exactly scream out to me,but <strong>in</strong> its own way whispered "Welcome To Land Rovers".I was hooked. We got the U-Haul Truck and trailer and loadedher up. Jamey’s family showed us the mean<strong>in</strong>g of southern hospitalityand took us to a rib jo<strong>in</strong>t appropriately named “Sticky F<strong>in</strong>gers.”The whole crew showed up: Jamey’s mom and step dad, brother, andhis grandpa. We met some wonderful new friends; as we bid themfarewell they wished us a safe trip home. We headed back with a 1978Land Rover Series III <strong>in</strong> tow. We got home two days later at 5 am,parked the truck, and hit the sack. It wasn’t long before we had thevehicle registered and the tests began. The suspension was agoniz<strong>in</strong>glystiff so we dug through the spare parts and pulled out the parabolicspr<strong>in</strong>gs and new shocks. After we <strong>in</strong>stalled them, she rode like aCaddy! We did m<strong>in</strong>or improvements, shot some video, and found ourway to Land Rover <strong>in</strong>ternet forums.However I was surprised to f<strong>in</strong>d that there were no clubs <strong>in</strong>southern New Hampshire. So, after visit<strong>in</strong>g some out of state forumsand clubs, I decided it was time to start one. I opened up a YahooGroup page and called it Southern New Hampshire Land Rovers. I putup some photos, some chatter about my Land Rover and <strong>in</strong>formationabout a field I found north of here. My first member called himselfARMY ROVER; I met him on another site and he found m<strong>in</strong>e througha l<strong>in</strong>k I had posted.Members began to pour <strong>in</strong>. We held our first "Meet and Greet"<strong>in</strong> W<strong>in</strong>dham, NH. We had 3 Land Rovers show up; m<strong>in</strong>e was dead <strong>in</strong>the water due to a bad ignition switch. We soon found ourselves backto my 4 acres <strong>in</strong> Hampstead, where Don Trudeau, owner of a trickedout ‘91 Great Divide Edition Range Rover Classic, helped me fix mySeries. We then found our way down the slushy muddy trails beh<strong>in</strong>dmy house.We didn’t have much, but it was our first meet, and that wasexcit<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> itself. We had a good foundation to build upon. SouthernNew Hampshire Land Rovers has grown s<strong>in</strong>ce, and we meet everymonth as a club and wheel as friends. Membership is open to all whowant to ride responsibly. We don’t m<strong>in</strong>d what vehicle you own, however,we do care that you have a group to go with. We know that thereis safety <strong>in</strong> numbers. Our club members have the skill and knowledgeto get you <strong>in</strong> and out safely. As for me, I will be club president for thisyear and only time will show what’s <strong>in</strong> store for this group. But I willalways be proud of the club that I founded, the friendship of ourmembers and my Land Rover.27


SUSPENSION / PERFORMANCE SUSPENSION KITS(A) Heavy Duty Spr<strong>in</strong>gs & ProComp Shock KitsDesigned for owners want<strong>in</strong>g the most suspension lift possible withoutmodifications. Depend<strong>in</strong>g on added weight to your vehicles our 2 <strong>in</strong>ch lift kit willraise your Land Rover approximately 2 <strong>in</strong>ches over factory ride height.Good on-road, great off-road. Includes 4 Procomp shocks & ProL<strong>in</strong>e spr<strong>in</strong>gs.Defender 90 1984 - 2002RNK450 Standard Duty........................................................................$ 499.00RNK451 Heavy Duty .............................................................................$ 499.00Defender 110 Station Wagon 1983 - 2002RNK452 Heavy Duty .............................................................................$ 499.00Discovery I 1994 - 1999RNK453 Standard .................................................................................$ 499.00RNK454 Heavy Duty .............................................................................$ 499.00Range Rover Classic 1987 - 1993 coil spr<strong>in</strong>gRNK455 Standard .................................................................................$ 499.00RNK456 Heavy Duty .............................................................................$ 499.00(B) Old Man Emu Heavy Duty Spr<strong>in</strong>gs & Shock KitsFor owners us<strong>in</strong>g oversize tires comb<strong>in</strong>ed with heavy duty bumper/w<strong>in</strong>chcomb<strong>in</strong>ations and extra vehicle equipment. Designed for heavy duty off-road use.Will raise vehicle approximately 1.5 <strong>in</strong>ch. Great off-road, stiff on-road.Includes 4 OME shocks & OME spr<strong>in</strong>gs.Defender 90 1984 - 2002OMED90K1 Standard Duty........................................................................$ 689.00OMED90K2 Heavy Duty .............................................................................$ 689.00OMESD32 Steer<strong>in</strong>g Damper ...................................................................$ 79.90Defender 110 Station Wagon 1983 - 2002OMED110K1 Standard Duty........................................................................$ 689.00OMED110K2 Heavy Duty .............................................................................$ 689.00OMESD32 Steer<strong>in</strong>g Damper ...................................................................$ 79.90Defender 110 Pick-up or Hardtop 1983 - 2002OMED110RK1 Standard Duty........................................................................$ 689.00OMED110RK2 Heavy Duty .............................................................................$ 685.00OMESD32 Steer<strong>in</strong>g Damper ...................................................................$ 79.90Discovery I 1994 - 1999OMEDS1K1 Standard .................................................................................$ 679.00OMEDS1K2 Heavy Duty .............................................................................$ 679.00OMESD11 Steer<strong>in</strong>g Damper ...................................................................$ 79.90Discovery II 1999 - 2004OMEDS2K1 Standard .................................................................................$ 679.00OMEDS2K2 Heavy Duty .............................................................................$ 679.00OMESD02 Steer<strong>in</strong>g Damper ...................................................................$ 79.90Range Rover Classic 1987 - 1993 coil spr<strong>in</strong>gOMERRK1 Standard .................................................................................$ 679.00OMERRK2 Heavy Duty .............................................................................$ 679.00OMESD11 Steer<strong>in</strong>g Damper ...................................................................$ 79.90(C) Genu<strong>in</strong>e Heavy Duty Spr<strong>in</strong>gs & Bilste<strong>in</strong> Shock KitsPerfect for vehicles runn<strong>in</strong>g factory tire sizes with a moderate appo<strong>in</strong>tment ofoff-road equipment – not exceed<strong>in</strong>g manufacturer’s gross vehicle weight.Includes four Bilste<strong>in</strong> shocks and four Genu<strong>in</strong>e Land Rover heavy duty spr<strong>in</strong>gs.Will raise vehicle approximately 1 <strong>in</strong>ch. Great on-road, good off-road.Defender 90/110 1983 - 2002RNK5201 Defender 90, without w<strong>in</strong>ch ...............................................$ 599.90RNK5211 Defender 90, with w<strong>in</strong>ch .....................................................$ 679.00RNK5202 Defender 110, with or without w<strong>in</strong>ch ................................$ 599.00RNA235 Bilste<strong>in</strong> Steer<strong>in</strong>g Damper ....................................................$ 84.95Discovery I 1994 - 1999RNK5203 Discovery I, without w<strong>in</strong>ch..................................................$ 679.00RNK5213 Discovery I, with w<strong>in</strong>ch .......................................................$ 679.00RNA245 Bilste<strong>in</strong> Steer<strong>in</strong>g Damper ....................................................$ 79.95Discovery II 1999 - 2004RNK5208 Discovery II, with w<strong>in</strong>ch ......................................................$ 799.00Range Rover Classic 1987 - 1993 coil spr<strong>in</strong>gRNK5204 Range Rover Classic, 100” without w<strong>in</strong>ch........................$ 679.00RNK5214 Range Rover Classic, 100” with w<strong>in</strong>ch .............................$ 679.00RNA245 Bilste<strong>in</strong> Steer<strong>in</strong>g Damper ....................................................$ 79.95ABC4x4 SHOCKS & SPRINGS28BUY DIRECT AND SAVE / Orders: (800) 403-7591 website: www.roversnorth.com


SUSPENSION / SHOCKS(D) Pro Comp ES 9000 ShocksFor Discovery I, Range Rover Classic & Defender. Nitrogen gas chargedshocks with two <strong>in</strong>ches of extra travel. (Designed for off-roadperformance for vehicles with raised suspension of two<strong>in</strong>ches or less). Excellent all around ride quality and handl<strong>in</strong>g. Shocksets <strong>in</strong>clude bush<strong>in</strong>gs and optional poly v<strong>in</strong>yl dust boots <strong>in</strong> black.PCS9030 Discovery I 1989-1999 front and rear shock set.......................$ 189.00PCS9050 Range Rover Classic 1970-1993 with coil suspension frontand rear shock set...........................................................................$ 189.00PCS9020 Defender 1983-1998 front and rear shock set...........................$ 189.00Pro Comp ES 3000For Series II, IIA, III, 88” and 109” Land Rovers with standard or parabolic spr<strong>in</strong>gsoffer an extra <strong>in</strong>ch of shock travel. These performance shocks <strong>in</strong>corporate atw<strong>in</strong>-tube cellular gas design that prevents foam<strong>in</strong>g and reduces shock fade toimprove the ride quality of leaf spr<strong>in</strong>g suspension. Shock sets <strong>in</strong>clude bush<strong>in</strong>gsand optional poly v<strong>in</strong>yl dust boots <strong>in</strong> black.PCS3088 88” front and rear shock set .........................................................$ 169.99PCS3109 109” front and rear shock set .......................................................$ 169.99Steer<strong>in</strong>g DamperPLS122 Series II, IIA, III, 88”, 109”,Range Rover Classic and Discovery I ..................................$ 44.50(E) OME ShocksFor Land Rover owners who require heavy-duty shocks, off-road performance andmaximum load capacity. Tw<strong>in</strong>-tube design offers unsurpassed protection aga<strong>in</strong>strocks and debris. These heavy duty nitrogen-gas shock absorbers arerecommended for applications where more dampen<strong>in</strong>g is needed for use withoversize tires.Series 88” & 109” 1958 - 1984OMESK109 109” Set of four shocks ...........................................................$ 359.00OMESK88 88” Set of four shocks .............................................................$ 359.00OMESD11 88 and 109 Steer<strong>in</strong>g Damper ..................................................$ 79.90Defender 90/110 1983 - 2002OMESKDEF Set of four shocks ....................................................................$ 349.00OMESD32 Steer<strong>in</strong>g Damper ......................................................................$ 79.90Discovery I 1994 - 1999OMESKDS1 Set of four shocks ...................................................................$ 349.00OMESD11 Steer<strong>in</strong>g Damper ......................................................................$ 79.90Discovery II 1999 - 2004OMESKDS2 Set of four shocks ...................................................................$ 359.00OMESD02 Steer<strong>in</strong>g Damper ......................................................................$ 79.90Range Rover Classic 1987 - 1995OMESKRR Set of four shocks ...................................................................$ 349.00OMESD11 Steer<strong>in</strong>g Damper ......................................................................$ 79.90(F) Bilste<strong>in</strong> ShocksBilste<strong>in</strong>® is the world leader <strong>in</strong> gas-pressurized shock absorber technology.Technically the most advanced shock available today, Bilste<strong>in</strong> utilizes a one pieceseamless monotube design filled with oil and nitrogen gas <strong>in</strong> a pressurized, sealedcompartment. Completely elim<strong>in</strong>ates any foam<strong>in</strong>g of the oil and the monotube designhelps dissipate heat to prevent shock fade. Bilste<strong>in</strong>’s shock bodies areprecision-formed through a unique seamless manufactur<strong>in</strong>g process. Werecommend for use with Land Rover Genu<strong>in</strong>e Standard or Heavy Duty spr<strong>in</strong>gs. Greatfor off-road driv<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> normally equipped vehicles. Not recommended for heavilyladened vehicles with oversize tires. Lifetime warranty.Defender 90/110 1983 - 2002RNA243-4 Set of four..................................................................................$ 329.00RNA243-5D Set of four (<strong>in</strong>cludes one Damper)........................................$ 399.00RNA235 Steer<strong>in</strong>g Damper ......................................................................$ 84.95Discovery I 1994 - 1999RNA243-6 Set of four..................................................................................$ 329.00RNA243-7 Set of four (<strong>in</strong>cludes Damper)................................................$ 399.00RNA245 Steer<strong>in</strong>g Damper ......................................................................$ 79.95Discovery II 1999 - 2004RNA6046-7 Set of four..................................................................................$ 389.00RNA246 Steer<strong>in</strong>g Damper ......................................................................$ 89.95Range Rover Classic 1987 - 1995RNA243-4 RR Classic w/coil spr<strong>in</strong>gs (set of four) .................................$ 329.00RNA243-5 RR Classic (Set of four + damper) .........................................$ 399.00RNA2152-3 RR Classic LWB w/air susp (set of four). .............................$ 369.00RNA245 RR Classic, Steer<strong>in</strong>g Damper .................................................$ 79.95Range Rover P38A 1999 - 2002RNA2214-5 Set of four..................................................................................$ 399.00DEF4x4 SHOCKS & SPRINGSBUY DIRECT AND SAVE / Orders: (800) 403-7591 website: www.roversnorth.com 29


SUSPENSION / COMPETITION ACCESSORIESAPLS023HDY Standard 10”Front Heavy Duty Shock Towers, YellowBPLH057E Raised Poly Axle StopCPLS039HD Heavy Duty Secur<strong>in</strong>g R<strong>in</strong>gPLS022HDG 8”Front Heavy Duty Shock Towers, GalvanizedDSRP105 Front Spr<strong>in</strong>g Reta<strong>in</strong>erEPLS023DC Front Dislocation ConesFPLH617DC Rear Dislocation ConesSRP106 Rear Spr<strong>in</strong>g Reta<strong>in</strong>erG PLH617DK Rear Shock Mount Drop KitH RNA5102 2 Inch Heavy Duty Lift SpacersIFlexible Sta<strong>in</strong>less Steel Brake L<strong>in</strong>e KitJRNWS002ProL<strong>in</strong>ePerformanceWheel SpacerSetKRNA350 Wheel Flare SetExtendedLPLH009 Heavy Duty Drive Flange30BUY DIRECT AND SAVE / Orders: (800) 403-7591 website: www.roversnorth.com


SUSPENSION / COMPETITION ACCESSORIES(A) Front Heavy Duty Shock TowersPLS023HDY Standard 10” height, powder coated yellow, pair .....$ 179.00PLS022HDY 8”, powder coated Yellow, pair .....................................$ 189.00PLS023HDG Standard 10” height, galvanized, pair..........................$ 179.00PLS022HDG 8”, galvanized, pair..........................................................$ 189.00Heavy duty shock towers require 2 heavy duty secur<strong>in</strong>g r<strong>in</strong>gs, PLS039HDM(B) Raised Poly Axle StopsPLH057EPLH0573 1/2 <strong>in</strong>ch raised orange Poly Axle Stop, for front or rear, to limitdownward axle travel. Fits Defender, Discovery Iand Range Rover Classic................................................................$ 26.952 1/4 <strong>in</strong>ch orange Poly Axle Stop, for front or rear, to limit downwardaxle travel. Fits Defender, Discovery I and Range Rover Classic..............................................................................................................$ 19.50(C) Heavy Duty Secur<strong>in</strong>g R<strong>in</strong>gPLS039HDUsed to secure heavy duty or standard shock tower toyour chassis (sold <strong>in</strong>dividually) .....................................$ 19.95(D) Heavy Duty Spr<strong>in</strong>g Reta<strong>in</strong>ersImproves spr<strong>in</strong>gs attachment to axle. Required with dislocation cones.SRP105 Front heavy duty spr<strong>in</strong>g reta<strong>in</strong>er, pair..........................$ 20.95SRP106 Rear heavy duty spr<strong>in</strong>g reta<strong>in</strong>er, pair...........................$ 15.90(E) Front Dislocation ConesPLS023DCEasily bolts to your chassis front top spr<strong>in</strong>g mount.Proven effective <strong>in</strong> guid<strong>in</strong>g a dislocated spr<strong>in</strong>g back<strong>in</strong>to place, allow<strong>in</strong>g for maximum axle articulation.(Pair)...................................................................................$ 89.00(F) Rear Dislocation ConesPLH617DC Easily bolts to your chassis rear top spr<strong>in</strong>g mount. .Proveneffective <strong>in</strong> guid<strong>in</strong>g a dislocated spr<strong>in</strong>g back <strong>in</strong>to place,allow<strong>in</strong>g for maximum axle articulation.(Pair) RRC, Discovery I, Defender 90............................$ 89.00RNH861 (Pair) Defender 110..........................................................$ 96.00(G) Rear Shock Mount Drop kitPLH617DKIncreases the travel of your rear shock by lower<strong>in</strong>g your topmount 2”. Works great with our 2” lower heavy duty frontshock towers (Pair) .........................................................$ 89.00(H) 2 Inch Heavy Duty Lift SpacersRaise your Defender, Range Rover Classic, Discovery I and II by 2 <strong>in</strong>ches, us<strong>in</strong>g ourLift Spacers. Easy to <strong>in</strong>stall, for that DIY person. No special tools are required. Fitsbetween axle and spr<strong>in</strong>g plate.RNA5102 Set of 2 <strong>in</strong>ch heavy duty lift spacers (2 front 2, rear) ................$ 99.95(I) Extended Flexible Sta<strong>in</strong>less Steel Brake L<strong>in</strong>e KitsThese 4 <strong>in</strong>ch extended flexible sta<strong>in</strong>less steel brake l<strong>in</strong>e kits are designed for LandRovers with lifted suspension. Replaces your rubber flex l<strong>in</strong>es. Equipped with factoryfitt<strong>in</strong>gs. No adapters required. Directions <strong>in</strong>cluded.SBL3004E Discovery I ........................................................................................$ 129.00SBL6004E Discovery II .......................................................................................$ 119.00SBL5006E Range Rover Classic 1992 - 1995...................................................$ 165.00SBL2003E Defender 90, 110...............................................................................$ 89.50(J) ProL<strong>in</strong>e Performance Wheel Spacer SetWiden your Land Rover's track, and dramatically improve your turn<strong>in</strong>g radius andhandl<strong>in</strong>g. Precision made from Billet Alum<strong>in</strong>um with heat-treated heavy-duty wheelstuds, this new and improved Performance Wheel Spacer Kit is designed for superiorstrength and off-road performance. Made <strong>in</strong> the USA. Set of 4 <strong>in</strong>cludes 30mm widespacers with studs, and 20 lug nuts.RNWS001 Defender, Discovery I and Range Rover Classic........................$ 419.00RNWS002 Discovery II, Range Rover P38A....................................................$ 429.00(K) Wheel Flare SetWheel Flare set for Discovery I 1994-1999, Discovery II 1999-2004 & RangeRover Classic 1983-1995. The road legal solution for tires too wide for yourLand Rover. Easy to <strong>in</strong>stall, and easy to modify. Made of high strengthflexible plastic compound that will hold up to off-road use. 2 <strong>in</strong>ches wide,supplied <strong>in</strong> black. Adaptable to factory open<strong>in</strong>gs or ones cut over size.Complete kit for 4 door Discovery & Range Rover Classic. Includeshardware and some very British <strong>in</strong>structions.RNA350 ............................................................................................$ 479.00(L) Heavy Duty Drive FlangeAnodized f<strong>in</strong>ish with screw on caps, sold <strong>in</strong> pairs.PLH009 HD Drive Flange pair Defender, Discovery I,PLE192Range Rover Classic 1990 on ........................................$ 95.00HD Drive Flange pairDefender up to 1989 ........................................................$ 95.00(M) Blackout KitThe Blackout Kit, bonnet decal for the Discover elim<strong>in</strong>ates the glare fromroof mounted drivng lamps reflect<strong>in</strong>g of the bonnet. Increased visibility forthe driver, this blackout kit is essential for night time off-road driv<strong>in</strong>gsafety. Land Rover decal sold separate.PLH622 Discovery II Blackout Kit................................................$ 69.00PLH623 Discovery I Blackout Kit .................................................$ 69.00RNF254 Land Rover Decal as shown..........................................$ 10.36BUY DIRECT AND SAVE / Orders: (800) 403-7591 website: www.roversnorth.com 31


SUSPENSION / COIL CONVERSION KITSARANGE ROVER CLASSICCOIL SPRINGCONVERSION KITSBRANGE ROVER P38ACOIL SPRINGCONVERSION KITSRNK5105RNK5106COMPLETE COIL CONVERSION KITS FOR EASY INSTALLATIONThe only kits featur<strong>in</strong>g Genu<strong>in</strong>e variable rate coil spr<strong>in</strong>gsfor a superior ride and improved handl<strong>in</strong>g.(A) 1993 - 1995 Range Rover ClassicCoil Conversion Kit us<strong>in</strong>g Genu<strong>in</strong>e spr<strong>in</strong>gsLand Rover designed and built <strong>in</strong>to the Range Rover Classic a fantastic airsuspension system that was way ahead of its time. However, when amalfunction<strong>in</strong>g component needs repair or replacement, it can quickly gettime-consum<strong>in</strong>g and expensive. Do away with all the air suspension hassle andexpense by convert<strong>in</strong>g your Range Rover Classic to a coil-sprung Range Rover.This kit conta<strong>in</strong>s all Genu<strong>in</strong>e parts and <strong>in</strong>cludes everyth<strong>in</strong>g needed forthe proper conversion and cont<strong>in</strong>u<strong>in</strong>g reliability for on or off-road performance.Our customers have been so satisfied with the improved ride quality andhandl<strong>in</strong>g after <strong>in</strong>stallation of this kit, most claim they prefer the coil conversionsuspension to the factory air suspension! Includes detailed <strong>in</strong>structions and allnecessary hardware.RNK5105Coil Spr<strong>in</strong>g Conversion Kit, Range Rover Classic,Genu<strong>in</strong>e (as showm above)..............................................$ 399.001993 - 1995 Range Rover ClassicCoil Conversion Kit us<strong>in</strong>gOld Man Emu spr<strong>in</strong>gsRNK5105ACoil Spr<strong>in</strong>g Conversion Kit (with OME spr<strong>in</strong>gs),Range Rover Classic (not shown) ...................................$ 449.00(B) 1995-2002 Range Rover P38A Coil Spr<strong>in</strong>gConversion Kits with Electronic ECU BypassSimply the best kit for the best price. You will not f<strong>in</strong>d a better priceanywhere else. This is a top quality kit for standard duty for normaldriv<strong>in</strong>g and off road conditions, that converts your Range Rover P38Aair suspension to coil spr<strong>in</strong>g suspension, giv<strong>in</strong>g you the best handl<strong>in</strong>gand the most comfortable coil spr<strong>in</strong>g suspension ride on the markettoday. Our kit <strong>in</strong>cludes 4 variable rate spr<strong>in</strong>gs, 2 Genu<strong>in</strong>e rear coil spr<strong>in</strong>gisolators, 2 Genu<strong>in</strong>e front coil isolators, 4 coil spr<strong>in</strong>g seats, 4 alum<strong>in</strong>umspr<strong>in</strong>g perch adapters, 4 Genu<strong>in</strong>e spr<strong>in</strong>g reta<strong>in</strong>ers and 1 EAS overridepigtail to elim<strong>in</strong>ate fault codes. All hardware and <strong>in</strong>structions are<strong>in</strong>cluded. Installation is straight forward, requir<strong>in</strong>g no fabrication ormodifications to your vehicle.RNK5106 Genu<strong>in</strong>e Standard RR P38A Coil Spr<strong>in</strong>g Conversion Kit ...$ 899.00PLK5106 ProL<strong>in</strong>e Standard RR P38A Coil Spr<strong>in</strong>g Conversion Kit.....$ 699.00RNK5107 Heavy Duty, P38A Coil Conversion Kit............................$ 969.001995-2002 Range Rover P38A Coil Spr<strong>in</strong>g ConversionKits with 4 gas pressurized Bilste<strong>in</strong> Shocks.RNK5116 Standard w/Bilste<strong>in</strong>s, P38A Coil Conversion Kit...........$ 1199.00RNK5117 Heavy Duty w/Bilste<strong>in</strong>s, P38A Coil Conversion Kit.......$ 1269.0032BUY DIRECT AND SAVE / Orders: (800) 403-7591 website: www.roversnorth.com


SUSPENSION / SPRING & AIR SPRING ASSEMBLIES, BUSHING KITSCDISCOVERY II REAR AIRTO GENUINE COIL SPRINGCONVERSION KITSESUSPENSIONBUSHINGKITSFGENUINE SUSPENSIONBUSHING KITSDAIR SPRINGASSEMBLYRND262(C) Discovery II Rear Air to Coil Spr<strong>in</strong>g Conversion KitCoil Conversion for Discovery II rear suspension. Do away with air suspensionhassles and convert to coil-sprung for cont<strong>in</strong>uously reliable performance.Kit conta<strong>in</strong>s Genu<strong>in</strong>e parts, everyth<strong>in</strong>g for the conversion, <strong>in</strong>structions andhardware.RNK5118 Discovery II Rear Air to Coil Spr<strong>in</strong>g Conversion Kit........$ 299.00(D) Air Spr<strong>in</strong>g AssemblyRange Rover P38A (1995-2002)RND262 Air Spr<strong>in</strong>g Assembly, Front, Genu<strong>in</strong>e, Each............$ 329.00PLD262G2 Air Spr<strong>in</strong>g Assembly, Front, ProL<strong>in</strong>e, Pair..............$ 250.95RND263 Air Spr<strong>in</strong>g Assembly, Rear, Genu<strong>in</strong>e, Each ............$ 329.00PLD263G2 Air Spr<strong>in</strong>g Assembly, Rear, ProL<strong>in</strong>e, Pair...............$ 313.95Range Rover ClassicRNS035 Air Spr<strong>in</strong>g Assembly, Front, Genu<strong>in</strong>e, Each ...........$ 289.00RNS036 Air Spr<strong>in</strong>g Assembly, Rear, Genu<strong>in</strong>e, Each ............$ 289.00Discovery IIPLD823 Air Spr<strong>in</strong>g Assembly, Rear, ProL<strong>in</strong>e, Each .............$ 169.00(E) Polyurethane Bush<strong>in</strong>g KitsThese Polyurethane Bush<strong>in</strong>g Kits were designed with the DIY <strong>in</strong>dividual <strong>in</strong> m<strong>in</strong>d;both easy to <strong>in</strong>stall and the best possible price anywhere. These Kits are suitablefor normal, as well as off-road use. Includes all suspension and all shockabsorber bush<strong>in</strong>gs. Made <strong>in</strong> England.PBS1115Polyurethane Bush<strong>in</strong>g Kit, Discovery I, Range Rover Classic(except 1995), Defender 90, 1994 on. .................................$ 179.00PBS1119 Polyurethane Bush<strong>in</strong>g Kit, Discovery II ............................$ 195.00PBS1111LWB Polyurethane Bush<strong>in</strong>g Kit, Series III, 109” Includes allspr<strong>in</strong>g bush<strong>in</strong>gs and shock bush<strong>in</strong>gs ......................$ 109.50PBS1111SWB Polybush<strong>in</strong>g Set, Series IIA, III, 88”Includes all spr<strong>in</strong>gbush<strong>in</strong>gs and shock bush<strong>in</strong>gs...................................$ 109.50(F) Genu<strong>in</strong>e Land Rover Suspension Bush<strong>in</strong>g KitsFor superior performance and durability, no other bush<strong>in</strong>gs will outlast Genu<strong>in</strong>eSuspension Bush<strong>in</strong>gs. Includes all Land Rover Genu<strong>in</strong>e Parts, bush<strong>in</strong>gs andhardware for replac<strong>in</strong>g suspension bush<strong>in</strong>gs on your vehicle. Professional<strong>in</strong>stallation is recommended.RNK5910 Range Rover Classic Front Bush<strong>in</strong>gs Pre '86 .......................$ 229.00RNK5911 Range Rover Classic Rear Bush<strong>in</strong>gs Pre '86 .........................$ 249.00RNK5912 Range Rover Classic Front Bush<strong>in</strong>gs ‘86-’90 .........................$ 159.00RNK5913 Range Rover Classic Rear Bush<strong>in</strong>gs ‘86-’92 ..........................$ 199.45RNK5914 Range Rover Classic Front Bush<strong>in</strong>gs ‘91 on ..........................$ 169.00RNK5915 Range Rover Classic Rear Bush<strong>in</strong>gs ‘93 on ...........................$ 229.00RNK5918 Discovery I Front Bush<strong>in</strong>gs.......................................................$ 169.00RNK5915 Discovery I Rear Bush<strong>in</strong>gs........................................................$ 229.00RNK5910 Defender 90, 110 Front Bush<strong>in</strong>gs up to ‘94 .............................$ 229.00RNK5916 Defender 90, 110 Front Bush<strong>in</strong>gs ‘94 on..................................$ 169.00RNK5915 Defender 90, 110 Rear Bush<strong>in</strong>gs .............................................$ 229.00BUY DIRECT AND SAVE / Orders: (800) 403-7591 website: www.roversnorth.com 33


Daily Driver:Life with an Ag<strong>in</strong>g“Proper”Range RoverStory by: Mike KochPhotos by: Matt Mart<strong>in</strong>The Range Rover Classic has a presence.It possesses a certa<strong>in</strong> flair, a stand<strong>in</strong>g.It is so much better than anyth<strong>in</strong>g I expected.34


S<strong>in</strong>ce purchas<strong>in</strong>g my 1993 Range Rover Classic on 10October 2007 there has only been one repair bill. It wasn’teven a “bad” one, cost<strong>in</strong>g me the equivalent of four tanks ofpetrol. If I had to nitpick - which I won’t because I am so <strong>in</strong>love with my Range Rover – I might mention a few oddball electricalissues and po<strong>in</strong>t our some corrosion but noth<strong>in</strong>g significant.At fifteen years of age, it is still a remarkable mach<strong>in</strong>e withan equally remarkable thirst for petrol. It’s currently ranked asthe most reliable yet least efficient vehicle I’ve ever owned andI’ve owned well over a dozen. Although, after recently add<strong>in</strong>g abottle of Amsoil Performance Improvement Gas Additive, myfuel economy has <strong>in</strong>creased by two miles per gallon, truly abless<strong>in</strong>g. While this doesn’t astonish Prius drivers, as a percentage,it is an admirable achievement. Keep<strong>in</strong>g a keen eye on tyrepressure also helps to ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong> optimal fuel economy <strong>in</strong> a vehiclethat was never designed with economy <strong>in</strong> m<strong>in</strong>d. In the Rovercommunity, it’s common knowledge that if you balk at V8 petrolbills, you’ll never be able to afford the ma<strong>in</strong>tenance costs.My Classic and I have just debunked this theory; pour thechampagne.In addition to be<strong>in</strong>g trouble-free, I genu<strong>in</strong>ely enjoy driv<strong>in</strong>gmy Range Rover even though our “honeymoon” has been overfor some time. While I could go on and on <strong>in</strong>ventory<strong>in</strong>g the littleannoy<strong>in</strong>g items wrong with my Classic, gaz<strong>in</strong>g over at my girlfriendand ask<strong>in</strong>g, “Shall we take the Range Rover?” has such anice r<strong>in</strong>g to it. The other night, we were headed to a d<strong>in</strong>nerparty on the other side of Burl<strong>in</strong>gton, a distance I would normallywalk. The humidity levels were <strong>in</strong>hospitable and the ra<strong>in</strong>was com<strong>in</strong>g down <strong>in</strong> sheets. While other guests braved thestorm wield<strong>in</strong>g umbrellas and arrived saturated, at a dozenmiles per gallon, we arrived unflustered, cool and collected,hav<strong>in</strong>g ridden <strong>in</strong> the air-conditioned comfort of my RangeRover. All this was grand until I stepped out of my Rover and<strong>in</strong>to an ankle-deep puddle wear<strong>in</strong>g my new brown loafers.Brilliant Michael, brilliant. On the topic, New England seems tobe slowly turn<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>to a ra<strong>in</strong> forest, at least <strong>in</strong> the summerseason. With regular violent thunderstorms and frequent ra<strong>in</strong>showers, the weatherband (WB) button on the radio of myClassic gets exercised regularly.My Range Rover doesn’t spend an awful lot of time <strong>in</strong> thewoods, because at 178,000 miles I am provid<strong>in</strong>g it with a somewhatcomfortable retirement. It’s still look<strong>in</strong>g sharp, both <strong>in</strong>sideand out, and I <strong>in</strong>tend to keep it that way. These days, aside fromits regular commut<strong>in</strong>g duties, it has been play<strong>in</strong>g the role of mynoble Porter, haul<strong>in</strong>g everyth<strong>in</strong>g from antique writ<strong>in</strong>g desks, tothe occasional case of cabernet, to the Series cyl<strong>in</strong>der headbe<strong>in</strong>g dropped off at the mach<strong>in</strong>e shop. Some days, I feel likeI’m liv<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> a 1993 Range Rover dealer brochure.Reliability has been impressive, especially when comparedto my black 2003 German executive sedan, whose manufacturershall rema<strong>in</strong> anonymous. In the last two months, this devilhas cost me $1,999.00 spread over four separate repair bills,not <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g its most recent ailment, an ill-behav<strong>in</strong>g coolanttemperature sender, mak<strong>in</strong>g British Leyland look like they hadtheir act together. It’s plagued with countless electrical demons,has a penchant for flatbeds, and leav<strong>in</strong>g me stranded on theroadside. While my sedan is <strong>in</strong> the shop nearly every otherweek, I drive my Range Rover confidently, know<strong>in</strong>g if someth<strong>in</strong>gbreaks, I can probably fix it myself.I cont<strong>in</strong>ue to recommend buy<strong>in</strong>g a properly looked afterRange Rover Classic before they get any longer <strong>in</strong> the tooth.You’ll be visit<strong>in</strong>g petrol stations frequently, but it’ll be worthevery s<strong>in</strong>gle burnt-up penny. My Classic gets more looks than aPorsche Cayenne and is never mistaken for a drug dealer’s SUV.Recently, a friend said to me “driv<strong>in</strong>g the Range Rover isn’t justfor special occasions Mike, driv<strong>in</strong>g the Range Rover IS a specialoccasion.” Gr<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g like the Cheshire Cat, I asked, “Shall wetake the Range Rover?”_______ ________35


The Renaissance:Renewed Enthusiasm and Lower Prices usher <strong>in</strong> the second com<strong>in</strong>g of the Classic.Story by: Calef Letorney Photo by: Matt Mart<strong>in</strong>In the Spr<strong>in</strong>g 2008 issue of The News, Michael Koch educated us onthe brief history of Land Rover Classic Parts (LRCP). Michael alsoexpla<strong>in</strong>ed how Rovers North bought out a large portion of the LRCP<strong>in</strong>ventory carry<strong>in</strong>g on the Classic Parts Legacy here <strong>in</strong> North America.What Mikey selfishly hid from his faithful readers is that Rovers Northbought many of these Genu<strong>in</strong>e Land Rover Parts at discounted prices.This matters because Genu<strong>in</strong>e Land Rover Parts are forced to compete<strong>in</strong> a spare parts market where they are pitted aga<strong>in</strong>st low-cost,mass-produced imitations. With the ability to purchase Genu<strong>in</strong>e LandRover Parts at discounted prices, Rovers North now offers manyGenu<strong>in</strong>e Land Rover Classic Parts at “discount part” prices, mak<strong>in</strong>g ita better time than ever to choose Land Rover Genu<strong>in</strong>e Parts directfrom Rovers North.This decrease <strong>in</strong> cost aids the resurg<strong>in</strong>g popularity of the RangeRover Classic and Discovery I despite ris<strong>in</strong>g fuel costs and the evercontagious“hip to be green” philosophy that is spread<strong>in</strong>g faster thanZebra Muscles <strong>in</strong> Lake Champla<strong>in</strong>. I’m all for green<strong>in</strong>g it up, but I’mdisheartened by the negativity our marque receives due to the poorfuel economy of the gasol<strong>in</strong>e eng<strong>in</strong>es needed to accelerate our sturdyvehicles <strong>in</strong> a somewhat timely manner. So if you are not will<strong>in</strong>g tosacrifice your Landy, but don’t want to look <strong>in</strong>sensitive, I suggest visit<strong>in</strong>gthe Glen Beck onl<strong>in</strong>e studio store to f<strong>in</strong>d his “HydrocarbonPowered Eco-Vehicle” bumper sticker. You will feel a little betterabout your pig every time the person at the pump next to you admir<strong>in</strong>gly<strong>in</strong>quires about your “hydrocarbon conversion.”But we don’t need smart-ass bumper stickers to keep the passionalive. I can’t tell you how many readers told me they saw a bit of themselves<strong>in</strong> Mike Koch’s article, Simply Irresistible (The News, W<strong>in</strong>ter08). Despite guiltlessly appropriat<strong>in</strong>g the title of Robert Palmer’s1988 Rock hit Simply Irresistible, Mikey passionately describes therous<strong>in</strong>g and chicly, adventurous life-style that a $1,100 Range RoverClassic can afford a young adult. His enthusiasm is tampered with arespect for the number of common RR Classic failures that couldyield a repair bill greater than the vehicle’s purchase price. Armedwith a “run it till she quits, then buy another one” attitude, Mikey isdeterm<strong>in</strong>ed to enjoy the affordable luxury found <strong>in</strong> the Indian summerof the Range Rover Classic.The abundance of cheap older Range Rovers is no secret.Classic prices are kept low by hordes of non-enthusiasts who are nolonger enamored with their ag<strong>in</strong>g status symbol. To most, the RangeRover Classic and Discovery 1 are noth<strong>in</strong>g more than mechanicallyliable gas-guzzlers. Perfect! This means more <strong>in</strong>expensive Classicvehicles on the market for the discern<strong>in</strong>g enthusiast to choose from.While some of these f<strong>in</strong>e vehicles are kept <strong>in</strong> a relatively stock form,36


The BEST PRICES and LARGEST INVENTORYon Land Rover Classic Parts.LAND ROVER LISTRN LISTRNB014 Caliper Non ABS Front RH, ‘85 - ‘89...................................................................................................$ 319.95 $ 99.98RNB015 Caliper Non ABS Front LH, ‘85 - ‘89 ......................................................................................................$ 319.95 $ 139.50RNI128 Electornic cruise control managment unit..........................................................................................$ 379.85 $ 89.50RNE694 Repari kit for fusesable l<strong>in</strong>k battery harness, ‘91 - ‘93 ......................................................................$ 162.17 $ 39.00RNI129 Heated seat pad for driver’s seat bottom, ‘93 - ‘95 ............................................................................$ 89.47 $ 49.50RNI130 Buckle and tongue assembly for rear seat belts, ‘87 - ‘95 ...............................................................$ 96.00 $ 28.00RNI131 Heated Electric Mirror assembly w/o memory, ‘92 - ‘94...................................................................$ 216.24 $ 74.00RNI132 Lower Console Center Dash, ‘89 - 94(Facia piece that srrounds heater, controls, radio and fusebox)....................................................$ 222.48 $ 99.95RNI133 J Bolt for battery hold down bracket ...................................................................................................$ 15.75 $ 5.50RND730 Front Shock Absorber assembly w/ bush<strong>in</strong>gs, ‘91 - ‘95 ....................................................................$ 82.29 $ 39.50RND734 Rear Shock Absorber assembly w/ bush<strong>in</strong>gs, ‘91 - ‘95.....................................................................$ 79.65 $ 38.50many are transformed <strong>in</strong>to <strong>in</strong>expensive off-road beaters that arearguably the most capable Land Rovers on the trail.Not unlike the $2,000 stereo systems I occasionally see (orhear!) fitted <strong>in</strong> a $500 hoopty, many Classics and Discovery I’s are kittedout with trail accessories worth substantially more than the vehicleitself. The off-road ability of a disposable vehicle is truly amaz<strong>in</strong>g.Few would argue that Classic vehicles are physically more capablethan Defenders, but off-road<strong>in</strong>g isn’t just about the vehicle; ownerpsyche proves a powerful factor when conquer<strong>in</strong>g obstacles.Here <strong>in</strong> the USA, Defenders are ten or even twenty times morevaluable than Classic vehicles. Dented Defenders necessitate repairsto avoid a decrease <strong>in</strong> value and pride of ownership. Personally, thefear of defac<strong>in</strong>g my Defender all but keeps me off the trail. I cr<strong>in</strong>geevery time I hear the shrieks of branches scratch<strong>in</strong>g their way downthe side of my 110. A long time ago I made the conscious decisionthat I would off-road endlessly to get to remote places but I wouldlimit my recreational off-road<strong>in</strong>g. I go to Land Rover events and runtrails with the soccer moms <strong>in</strong> stock vehicles because I spent weeksdo<strong>in</strong>g pa<strong>in</strong>twork when I restored my truck. Why would I want to createmore work for myself?Classic vehicles are worth next to noth<strong>in</strong>g to beg<strong>in</strong> with, soClassic owners push harder with less fear. It’s like the scratches onmy “rock skis:” at one time the skis were new and I cared to avoidthe rocks, but not any more. Not all Classic owners prescribe to thislogic, but the ones that do have true off-road prowess because theyjust don’t give a damn. For these folks, few good dents are evidenceof an active retirement for their Classic. Needless to say, I don’t evenget on the trail with these types. I know I can’t hang. When I decideI’m ready to get serious about wheel<strong>in</strong>g, you know what I will do?F<strong>in</strong>d a disposable Classic vehicle.Whether it’s for the off-road ability or high society style, love forthe Range Rover Classic is truly abound<strong>in</strong>g. In fact, some enthusiastsrestore Classics know<strong>in</strong>g it will cost them several times the value ofthe vehicle. I was curious about this phenomenon, so I <strong>in</strong>terviewed aprom<strong>in</strong>ent Classic enthusiast, Taylor Congleton of T. CongletonRovers. Taylor is our unofficial resident grease monkey here atRovers North and at 24, he has a veritable fleet of vehicles that requireregular <strong>in</strong>jections of Classic Parts. Besides the Discovery I with onefoot <strong>in</strong> the grave, Taylor has two Classics. One is a beautiful exampleof a stock LWB and the other is a kitted out workhorse that gets regularoff-road exercise. When I asked him why he loves Classic vehiclesso much, Taylor had this to say: “The Classic does for me whatthe Mustang does for the older generation. It’s all I want to drive, sowhy would I want anyth<strong>in</strong>g else? It’s the Classique.” Rather than justify,Taylor simply rem<strong>in</strong>ds us that we don’t get to choose who we love.Sure, Taylor would like to have a Defender and a Series or two,but that is <strong>in</strong> addition to his stable of Classics.With pric<strong>in</strong>g and availability better than ever, the revival of theClassic is tremendous; you could even call it a renaissance. Andregardless of why you love your Classic or how you use it, RoversNorth has the parts you need at the best prices. Support<strong>in</strong>g evidenceof our claim to low prices can be found below. As always don’t hesitateto call and speak with one of our product specialists about the45,000 other parts we carry for your Land Rovers._______ ________37


MECHANICAL / BRAKE DRUMS, SHOES, ROTORS, CALIPERSWheel Cyl<strong>in</strong>ders for 88”, Series II, IIA, IIICheck Out These Girl<strong>in</strong>g PricesRNB535 Front Right, Genu<strong>in</strong>e...........................................................................$ 78.50PLB535 Front Right, ProL<strong>in</strong>e (Lucas/Girl<strong>in</strong>g).................................................$ 48.50RNB536 Front Left, Genu<strong>in</strong>e .............................................................................$ 78.50PLB536 Front Left, ProL<strong>in</strong>e (Lucas/Girl<strong>in</strong>g) ...................................................$ 48.50RNB537 Rear Right, Genu<strong>in</strong>e ...........................................................................$ 75.38PLB537 Rear Right, ProL<strong>in</strong>e (Lucas/Girl<strong>in</strong>g) .................................................$ 52.50RNB538 Rear Left, Genu<strong>in</strong>e..............................................................................$ 75.38PLB538 Rear Left, ProL<strong>in</strong>e (Lucas/Girl<strong>in</strong>g)....................................................$ RNB536 Wheel Cyl<strong>in</strong>der 52.50Wheel Cyl<strong>in</strong>ders for 109”, 2.25RNB542 Front Right, Genu<strong>in</strong>e...........................................................................$ 51.41PLB542 Front Right, ProL<strong>in</strong>e (Lucas/Girl<strong>in</strong>g).................................................$ 44.50RNB541 Front Left, Genu<strong>in</strong>e .............................................................................$ 51.41PLB541 Front Left, ProL<strong>in</strong>e (Lucas/Girl<strong>in</strong>g) ...................................................$ 44.50RNB535 Rear Right, Genu<strong>in</strong>e ...........................................................................$ 78.50PLB535 Rear Right, ProL<strong>in</strong>e (Lucas/Girl<strong>in</strong>g) .................................................$ 48.50RNB536 Rear Left, Genu<strong>in</strong>e..............................................................................$ 78.50PLB536 Rear Left, ProL<strong>in</strong>e (Lucas/Girl<strong>in</strong>g)....................................................$ 48.50ProL<strong>in</strong>e Series II, IIA, III Brake DrumsPLC534 88 Series III 10” Brake Drum, ProL<strong>in</strong>e ............................................$ 39.50PLC545 88 Series II, IIA 10” Brake Drum, ProL<strong>in</strong>e ......................................$ 49.50PLC216 109 Series II, IIA, 2.25ltr thru Suff. G, ProL<strong>in</strong>e ..............................$ 55.00PLC504 109 Series IIA, III, 2.25ltr 1971 on, ProL<strong>in</strong>e ....................................$ 45.00Genu<strong>in</strong>e Series Brake Pipe KitsIncludes all Genu<strong>in</strong>e metal and rubber flex l<strong>in</strong>es with seal<strong>in</strong>g washers and nuts.RNK680 88” S<strong>in</strong>gle System, Early Series IIA.................................................$ 167.95RNK681 109” S<strong>in</strong>gle System.............................................................................$ 169.95RNK682 88” Dual Power, Series IIA................................................................$ 199.50RNK683 88” Dual Power, Series III .................................................................$ 199.50Series Brake Shoes 88” and 109”PLF320 Series Brake ShoesBonded Brake Shoes Sold <strong>in</strong> Axle Sets (enough for 2 wheels)PLF320 88” Bonded Shoe Axle Set, front or rear........................................$ 36.50PLF343 109” Bonded Shoe Axle Set, front only, 2.25ltr..............................$ 41.95PLF321 109” Bonded Shoe Axle Set, rear only, all models .......................$ 47.50PLF342 Brake Shoes for handbrake, Series IIA/III.....................................$ 24.95NEW ProL<strong>in</strong>e Brake Calipers with no Core ChargeDefender 90/110 1993-1997PLF300A Defender 90, Front Caliper, NEW, RH ..............................................$ 169.00PLF301A Defender 90, Front Caliper, NEW, LH...............................................$ 169.00PLB198A Defender 90, Rear Caliper, NEW, RH...............................................$ 119.95PLB197A Defender 90, Rear Caliper, NEW, LH ...............................................$ 119.95PLF200 Defender 110, Front Caliper, NEW, RH ............................................$ 379.00PLF201 Defender 110, Front Caliper, NEW, LH.............................................$ 379.00Discovery I 1995-1999PLB192A Front Caliper, NEW, RH ......................................................................$ 179.50PLB191A Front Caliper, NEW, LH.......................................................................$ 179.50PLB198A Rear Caliper, NEW, RH.......................................................................$ 119.95PLB197A Rear Caliper, NEW, LH .......................................................................$ PLB191A Brake Caliper 119.95Discovery II 1999-2004 & Range Rover P38A 1995-2002PLD016A Front Caliper, NEW, RH ......................................................................$ 159.00PLD017A Front Caliper, NEW, LH.......................................................................$ 159.00PLD004 Rear Caliper, NEW, RH.......................................................................$ 98.00PLD005 Rear Caliper, NEW, LH .......................................................................$ 98.00Range Rover Classic 1987-1995PLB014A Front Caliper, NEW, ‘87-1989 RH ......................................................$ 149.00PLB015A Front Caliper, NEW, ‘87-1989 LH.......................................................$ 149.00PLD259A Front Caliper, NEW, ‘93-1995 RH, From V<strong>in</strong> # 637568 ....................$ 179.00PLD258A Front Caliper, NEW, ‘93-1995 LH, From V<strong>in</strong> # 637568.....................$ 179.00PLB011A Front Caliper, NEW, ABS & Hunter, ‘90-1995,RH ...........................$ 149.00PLB017A Front Caliper, NEW, ABS & Hunter, ‘90-1995,LH............................$ 189.00PLB018A Rear Caliper, NEW, ‘87-1992 RH 10mm............................................$ 139.50PLB010A Rear Caliper, NEW, ‘87-1992 LH 10mm ............................................$ 139.80PLB198A Rear Caliper, NEW, ‘93-1995 RH 12mm............................................$ 119.95PLB197A Rear Caliper, NEW, ‘93-1995 LH 12mm ............................................$ 119.95Lucas Brake FluidGBF4250 Lucas Brake Fluid, 250 ml..................................................................$ 5.20GBF4500 Lucas Brake Fluid, 500 ml..................................................................$ 7.99GBF4100 Lucas Brake Fluid, 1 Litre..................................................................$ 14.99GENUINE, ProL<strong>in</strong>e Brake RotorsDefender 90 1994-1997 (All years available)PLB022A ProL<strong>in</strong>e, front, rotor, each........................................................$ 39.50PLB012A ProL<strong>in</strong>e, rear, rotor, each.........................................................$ 39.00RNB022 Genu<strong>in</strong>e, front, rotor, each ......................................................$ 86.50RNB012 Genu<strong>in</strong>e, rear, rotor, each........................................................$ 94.00PLB022SD ProL<strong>in</strong>e slotted & drilled, front, rotor, pair ..........................$ 129.00PLB012SD ProL<strong>in</strong>e slotted & drilled, rear, rotor, pair............................$ 109.00Defender 110 1993 (All years available, please <strong>in</strong>quire)PLB006A ProL<strong>in</strong>e, front, rotor, each........................................................$ 39.50RNB006 Genu<strong>in</strong>e, front, rotor, each .....................................................$ 71.50PLB006SD ProL<strong>in</strong>e slotted & drilled, front, rotor, pair .........................$ 109.00PLB022SDDiscovery I 1995-1999 ProL<strong>in</strong>e RotorPLB006A ProL<strong>in</strong>e, front, rotor, each........................................................$ 39.50PLB012A ProL<strong>in</strong>e, rear, rotor, each.........................................................$ 39.00RNB006 Genu<strong>in</strong>e, front, rotor, each ......................................................$ 71.50RNB012 Genu<strong>in</strong>e, rear, rotor, each........................................................$ 94.00PLB006SD ProL<strong>in</strong>e slotted & drilled, front, rotor, pair ..........................$ 109.00PLB012SD ProL<strong>in</strong>e slotted & drilled, rear, rotor, pair ...........................$ 109.00Discovery II 1999-2004PLD013A ProL<strong>in</strong>e, front, rotor, each........................................................$ 64.00PLD024A ProL<strong>in</strong>e, rear, rotor, each.........................................................$ 39.95RND013 Genu<strong>in</strong>e, front, rotor, each ......................................................$ 96.00RND024 Genu<strong>in</strong>e, rear, rotor, each........................................................$ 94.00PLD013SD ProL<strong>in</strong>e slot drilled, front, rotor, pair ....................................$ 139.00PLD024SD ProL<strong>in</strong>e slot drilled, rear, rotor, pair......................................$ 129.00Range Rover Classic 1987-1995PLB006A ProL<strong>in</strong>e, front, rotor ‘87-1989, each........................................$ 39.50PLB022A ProL<strong>in</strong>e, front, rotor ‘90-1995, each........................................$ 39.50PLB012A ProL<strong>in</strong>e, rear, rotor ‘87-1995, each.........................................$ 39.00RNB006 Genu<strong>in</strong>e, front, rotor ‘87-1989, each ......................................$ 71.50RNB022 Genu<strong>in</strong>e, front, rotor ‘90-1995, each ......................................$ 86.50RNB012 Genu<strong>in</strong>e, rear, rotor ‘87-1995, each........................................$ 94.00PLB006SD ProL<strong>in</strong>e slotted & drilled, front, ‘87-1989 rotor, pair...........$ 109.00PLB022SD ProL<strong>in</strong>e slot drilled, front, rotor ‘90-1995, pair ....................$ 129.00PLB012SD ProL<strong>in</strong>e slot drilled, rear, rotor ‘87-1995, pair......................$ 109.00Range Rover P38A 1995-2002PLD028A ProL<strong>in</strong>e, front, rotor, each........................................................$ 59.00PLD024A ProL<strong>in</strong>e, rear, rotor, each.........................................................$ 39.95RND028 Genu<strong>in</strong>e, front, rotor, each ......................................................$ 99.40RND024 Genu<strong>in</strong>e, rear, rotor, each........................................................$ 94.00PLD028SD ProL<strong>in</strong>e slotted / drilled, front, rotor, pair ............................$ 129.00PLD024SD ProL<strong>in</strong>e slot drilled, rear, rotor, pair......................................$ 129.00Range Rover L322 2003 onRNH909 Genu<strong>in</strong>e, rotor, up to 3A130140, front, each ........................$ 158.00PLH909 ProL<strong>in</strong>e, rotor, up to 3A130140, front, each .........................$ 79.00RNH954 Genu<strong>in</strong>e, rotor, from 4A159171 up to 6A228066, front,each.............................................................................................$ 93.98RNH955 Genu<strong>in</strong>e, rotor up to 6A000001, rear, each ...........................$ 129.00LR3 2004 onRNH956 Genu<strong>in</strong>e, rotor, front, each ......................................................$ 74.50RNH957 Genu<strong>in</strong>e, rotor, rear, each........................................................$ 60.57Brake Pad Fitt<strong>in</strong>g KitsPLB204 Front, solid disc, Defender 110 NAS, Discovery I .........................$ 4.99PLD161 Front, vented, Range Rover Classic, Defender 90 NAS ...............$ 7.30PLH320 Front, non-vented, Range Rover Classic ........................................$ 6.95PLH321 Rear, RR Classic, Defender 90, Discovery I....................................$ 6.9538BUY DIRECT AND SAVE / Orders: (800) 403-7591 website: www.roversnorth.com


MECHANICAL / BRAKE PADS, MASTER CYLINERS, KITSGENUINE, ProL<strong>in</strong>e Brake PadsDefender 90 1994-1997RNF323 Genu<strong>in</strong>e, front, Brake pad, set................................................$ 79.20PLF323 ProL<strong>in</strong>e, front, Brake Pad, set.................................................$ 39.95PLB195 ProL<strong>in</strong>e, rear, Brake Pad, set, without sensor.....................$ 24.95PLB004 ProL<strong>in</strong>e, rear, Brake Pad, set, with sensor...........................$ 31.20RNF302 Genu<strong>in</strong>e, front, Brake Pad, set ...............................................$ 93.92RNF303 Genu<strong>in</strong>e, rear, Brake Pad, set.................................................$ 64.49Defender 110 1993PLF323 ProL<strong>in</strong>e, front, Brake Pad, set.................................................$ 39.95RNF323 Genu<strong>in</strong>e, front, Brake pad, set................................................$ 79.20Discovery I 1995 - 1999PLB208 ProL<strong>in</strong>e, front, Brake Pad, set.................................................$ 36.50PLB195 ProL<strong>in</strong>e, rear, Brake Pad, set..................................................$ 24.95PLD036 Brak PadsDiscovery II 1999 - 2004RND036 Genu<strong>in</strong>e, front, Brake Pad, set ...............................................$ 119.00PLD036 ProL<strong>in</strong>e, front, Brake Pad, set.................................................$ 45.95PLD242 ProL<strong>in</strong>e, rear, Brake Pad, set..................................................$ 39.50RND020 Genu<strong>in</strong>e, rear, Brake Pad, set.................................................$ 110.50Range Rover Classic 1987-1995PLB001 ProL<strong>in</strong>e, front, Brake Pad, ‘87-1989, non ABS......................$ 35.95PLB208 ProL<strong>in</strong>e, front, Brake Pad, ‘90-1995........................................$ 36.50PLB004 ProL<strong>in</strong>e, rear, Brake Pad, ‘87-1989, non ABS.......................$ 31.20PLB004 ProL<strong>in</strong>e, rear, Brake Pad, ‘90-1995.........................................$ 31.20RNB001 Genu<strong>in</strong>e, front, Brake Pad, ‘87-1989 ......................................$ 69.00RNB002 Genu<strong>in</strong>e, front, Brake Pad, ‘90-1995 ......................................$ 78.02RNB004 Genu<strong>in</strong>e, rear, Brake Pad, ‘87-1989........................................$ 89.95RNB004 Genu<strong>in</strong>e, rear, Brake Pad, ‘90-1995........................................$ 89.95Range Rover P38A 1995 - 2002PLD036 ProL<strong>in</strong>e, front, Brake Pad ........................................................$ 45.95PLD242 ProL<strong>in</strong>e, rear, Brake Pad..........................................................$ 39.50Range Rover L322 (2003 on)RNH715 Genu<strong>in</strong>e, front, Brake Pad set up to 4A159171 ....................$ 119.33PLD242 ProL<strong>in</strong>e, front, Brake Pad set up to 4A15917........................$ 39.50RNH594 Genu<strong>in</strong>e, rear, Brake Pad set up to 6A000001......................$ 138.22LR3 (2004 on)RNH721 Genu<strong>in</strong>e, Brake Pad, set, front ...............................................$ 99.51RNH958 Genu<strong>in</strong>e, Brake Pad, set, rear ................................................$ 93.12Freelander Brake PartsFreelander (2002 - 2006)RNH959 Disc, front ............................................................................................$ 58.90RNH960 Pad set, front ......................................................................................$ 99.92RNH961 Brake Drum, rear ...............................................................................$ 169.00RNH962 Shoe Axle set, rear ............................................................................$ 104.93BUY OURBRAKEKITS &SAVERNK6114 Discovery IIBrake KitsBoth the Genu<strong>in</strong>e and the ProL<strong>in</strong>e brake kits <strong>in</strong>clude 2 pads, 2 rotors &hardware.Range Rover Classic 1987-1995RNK6101 Front Brakes w/o ABS Genu<strong>in</strong>e ...................................$ 209.00PLK6101 Front Brakes w/o ABS ProL<strong>in</strong>e ....................................$ 99.50RNK6102 Rear Brakes w/o ABS LH Sensor Genu<strong>in</strong>e ................$ 269.00PLK6102 Rear Brakes w/o ABS LH/RH Sensor ProL<strong>in</strong>e ..........$ 99.50RNK6103 Rear Brakes w/o ABS RH Sensor Genu<strong>in</strong>e................$ 259.00PLK6102 Rear Brakes w/o ABS LH/RH Sensor ProL<strong>in</strong>e...........$ 99.50RNK6104 Front Brakes w/ABS Genu<strong>in</strong>e.......................................$ 239.00PLK6104 Front Brakes w/ABS ProL<strong>in</strong>e........................................$ 109.00RNK6105 Rear Brakes w/ABS Genu<strong>in</strong>e .......................................$ 259.00PLK6105 Rear Brakes w/ABS ProL<strong>in</strong>e .......................................$ 99.50Range Rover P38A 1995-2002RNK6112 Front Brakes Genu<strong>in</strong>e ...................................................$ 319.00PLK6112 Front Brakes ProL<strong>in</strong>e ....................................................$ 149.00RNK6113 Rear Brakes Genu<strong>in</strong>e....................................................$ 276.00PLK6113 Rear Brakes ProL<strong>in</strong>e .....................................................$ 99.50Discovery Series I 1995 - 1999RNK6106 Front Brakes Genu<strong>in</strong>e ...................................................$ 229.00PLK6106 Front Brakes ProL<strong>in</strong>e ....................................................$ 109.50RNK6107 Rear Brakes Genu<strong>in</strong>e....................................................$ 234.00PLK6107 Rear Brakes ProL<strong>in</strong>e .....................................................$ 89.50Discovery Series II 1999 - 2004RNK6114 Front Brakes Genu<strong>in</strong>e ...................................................$ 295.00PLK6114 Front Brakes ProL<strong>in</strong>e ....................................................$ 179.00RNK6115 Rear Brakes Genu<strong>in</strong>e....................................................$ 286.50PLK6115 Rear Brakes ProL<strong>in</strong>e .....................................................$ 119.00Girl<strong>in</strong>g Brake Master Cyl<strong>in</strong>dersSeries IIA, IIIPLC752 Series IIA CV 88”.......................................................................$ 79.95PLC753 Series IIA CV 109”, (Not Girl<strong>in</strong>g).............................................$ 59.95PLC454 Series IIA, III, 88”, dual power ...............................................$ 229.95PLC762 Series III 109”, dual power......................................................$ 259.00Defender 1994 - 1997PLF285 Defender 90/110 ........................................................................$ 169.00Discovery I 1995 - 1999PLB200 Discovery I w/ABS....................................................................$ 229.00Discovery II 1999 - 2004PLB999 Discovery II w/ABS ..................................................................$ 229.00Range Rover Classic 1987 - 1995PLF285 Master Cyl<strong>in</strong>derPLB172 Range Rover Classic, non-ABS (Lockeed) ...........................$ 229.00PLB180 Range Rover Classic, non-ABS (Girl<strong>in</strong>g)...............................$ 199.00SAVE ON EVERYTHINGMECHANICALBUY DIRECT AND SAVE / Orders: (800) 403-7591 website: www.roversnorth.com 39


MECHANICAL / CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDERS, FUEL, IGNITION, RADIATORSGirl<strong>in</strong>g Clutch Master Cyl<strong>in</strong>dersSeries IIA, IIIPLC752 Series II, IIA 1959 - 1968 Girl<strong>in</strong>g ............................................$ 79.95PLF289 Series IIA, III with <strong>in</strong>tegral reservoir 1969 on Girl<strong>in</strong>g ........$ 69.95Defender 90, 110 1993 - 1995PLF289 Defender 90/110 Girl<strong>in</strong>g ...........................................................$ 69.95Discovery I 1994 - 1997RND939 Discovery I Genu<strong>in</strong>e.................................................................$ 139.95Clutch Slave Cyl<strong>in</strong>dersSeries IIA, IIIPLB599 Series IIA Girl<strong>in</strong>g.......................................................................$ 79.00PLC535 Series III Girl<strong>in</strong>g .......................................................................$ 52.45Defender 90, 110 1993 - 1997RNE222 Defender V8 Genu<strong>in</strong>e...............................................................$ 64.90RND627 Defender Tdi Genu<strong>in</strong>e .............................................................$ 79.90RND493 Defender Td5 Genu<strong>in</strong>e ............................................................$ 69.80Discovery I 1994 - 1997RND627 Discovery I V8 Genu<strong>in</strong>e ..........................................................$ 79.90PLH650 RearFuel TankFuel TanksPLC362 88” and 109” Regular, Fuel Tank,Petrol & Diesel, ProL<strong>in</strong>e ................................................$ 219.49PLH515 Range Rover Classic 1971-1985 style..........................$ 249.00PLE114 110 NAS, Range Rover Classic 1987-1991..................$ 239.00PLE116 Cradle for PLE114 fuel tank ..........................................$ 49.00PLH650 109 Rear Fuel Tank Series III (Series II, IIA is NLA) .....$ 279.00PLH652 Fuel Sender for the Rear Fuel Tank Series III 109 ....$ 47.50RNC886 Lock<strong>in</strong>g r<strong>in</strong>g for sender Series III................................$ 5.99RNC887 Seal<strong>in</strong>g r<strong>in</strong>g for sender Series III ................................$ 1.94Fuel FiltersSeries II, IIA, III 1959 - 1976RFF111RND493 ClutchSlave Cyl<strong>in</strong>derPLC362 RegularFuel TankInl<strong>in</strong>e filter with Quick Clamp Fitt<strong>in</strong>gs, that canbe adapted to any 5/16” fuel l<strong>in</strong>e (ProL<strong>in</strong>e)..........................$ 5.90Series III 1974 onRNE235 2.25 litre petrol, canister type (Genu<strong>in</strong>e) ..............................$ 5.90Defender 90/110 1993 - 1997RNF861 V8 <strong>in</strong>l<strong>in</strong>e with threaded fitt<strong>in</strong>gs (Genu<strong>in</strong>e)............................$ 22.99PLF861 V8 <strong>in</strong>l<strong>in</strong>e with threaded fitt<strong>in</strong>gs (ProL<strong>in</strong>e) .............................$ 9.98RNC632 2.25, 2.5 petrol, <strong>in</strong>l<strong>in</strong>e w/threaded fitt<strong>in</strong>gs (Genu<strong>in</strong>e)..........$ 19.95RFF111 2.25, 2.5 petrol, <strong>in</strong>l<strong>in</strong>e (ProL<strong>in</strong>e) splice <strong>in</strong> ..............................$ 5.90RNC745 2.25, 2.5 na, 2.5 turbo diesel (Genu<strong>in</strong>e) .................................$ 8.35RNF862 200, 300Tdi Fuel Filter-diesel (Genu<strong>in</strong>e) ................................$ 24.50PLF862 200, 300Tdi Fuel Filter-diesel (ProL<strong>in</strong>e)..................................$ 12.95RND270 Td5, Fuel Filter (Genu<strong>in</strong>e).........................................................$ 59.95Discovery I 1994 - 1999RNF861 Genu<strong>in</strong>e – threaded both ends..............................................$ 22.99PLF861 ‘87-’95, ProL<strong>in</strong>e.........................................................................$ 9.98Range Rover Classic 1987 - 1992RNF133 Genu<strong>in</strong>e Fuel Filter Update Kit (required for earlyRange Rover up to LA464553).................................................$ 49.95RNF861 ’87-’95, (threaded both ends), (Genu<strong>in</strong>e) ..............................$ 22.99PLF861 ‘87-’95, (ProL<strong>in</strong>e) ......................................................................$ 9.98RNF025 ‘87-90 fuel filter (up to LA464553without update kit)....................................................................$ 19.50Series 2.25 ltr Fuel PumpSeries 2.25 ltrPLC349 Fuel Pump, 2.25ltr. petrol, gasket<strong>in</strong>cluded ..........................$ 39.50V8 FuelPump with FuelSend<strong>in</strong>g UnitRNF131 Range Rover Classic 1987-1990,Genu<strong>in</strong>e...........................$ 399.80PLF131 Range Rover Classic 1987-1990,ProL<strong>in</strong>e .............................................................................$ 139.00RNE131 Defender 90 1994-1997, Genu<strong>in</strong>e..................................$ 329.00RNF132 RRC ‘91 - ‘95, Discovery I ‘94 - ‘97, Genu<strong>in</strong>e ..............$ 244.50PLF132 RRC ‘91 - ‘95, Discovery I ‘94 - ‘97, ProL<strong>in</strong>e................$ 199.00RNF148 Discovery I & II ‘97 - ‘04, from VA737154, Genu<strong>in</strong>e...$ 542.99NEW RadiatorsSeries II, IIA, IIIPLC513 2.25 ltr, Series IIA, III, 1970 on Radiator, Prol<strong>in</strong>e .......$ 359.00May be fitted to earlier 2.25 ltr. Land Rovers by fitt<strong>in</strong>g late type top hose RNC510 andbottom hose PLE407.Discovery I 1994 - 1999RNC062 w/ Automatic Transmission, Radiator, ProL<strong>in</strong>e ........$ 555.17RNC997 Plastic Fill Plug, Radiator, Genu<strong>in</strong>e..............................$ 2.30Range Rover Classic 1987 - 1992PLC020 ‘87-1988. Radiator, ProL<strong>in</strong>e............................................$ 399.20PLC019A ‘89-1992, Radiator, ProL<strong>in</strong>e............................................$ 569.00RNC997 Plastic Fill Plug, Radiator, Genu<strong>in</strong>e..............................$ 2.30Defender 90, 110 1993 - 1997RNE130 NAS 90/110 V8 Radiator Assembly, Genu<strong>in</strong>e .............$ 549.00PLD500 300 Tdi Radiator with <strong>in</strong>tercooler, ProL<strong>in</strong>e.................$ 639.00PLH255 300 Tdi Radiator, ProL<strong>in</strong>e...............................................$ 298.00PLD496 200 Tdi Radiator, ProL<strong>in</strong>e...............................................$ 289.00PLD495 Radiator withsecondary airNEW Discovery II RadiatorsDiscovery II 1999-2004PLD495 Radiator with secondary air .........................................$ 329.00PLD494 Radiator without secondary air ...................................$ 329.00Hav<strong>in</strong>g secondary air <strong>in</strong>jection is identified by metal airpipes connected to the cyl<strong>in</strong>der heads below the sparkplugs.Coolant Expansion TankRange Rover Classic 1990-‘95Discovery I 1994-‘99PLC007 .................................$ 38.50Filler cap for expansion tank.RNC017 .................................$ 12.53PLC34940BUY DIRECT AND SAVE / Orders: (800) 403-7591 website: www.roversnorth.com


MECHANICAL / TRANSFER BOX, CARBURETOR, FOOTWELLSACCHAS29DBRNF0005 LH Footwell(A) High-Ratio Series IIA, III Transfer BoxIncreases your road speed by 32% with no change <strong>in</strong> low range performance.Experience quieter, more reliable road performance. Elim<strong>in</strong>ates the weak l<strong>in</strong>k causedby overdrives be<strong>in</strong>g sandwiched between the ma<strong>in</strong> box and the transfer box. Normalhigh ratio is 1.148:1, New High-Ratio Modified is 0.781:1, low range ratio is unchanged.This READY TO BOLT IN transfer box is completely remanufactured, featur<strong>in</strong>g all newbear<strong>in</strong>gs, seals and gaskets, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g transmission brake assembly.HRT1002 Rebuilt High-Ratio Transfer Box ..........................................................$ 1759.00(B) Weber Replacement CarburetorThis high-quality unit is our <strong>in</strong>expensive solution to carburetor replacement. Italiancrafted, this unit bolts onto Land Rovers previously equipped with Zeniths. OlderSolex-equipped Land Rovers can use it with our conversion kit.34ICH Series IIA & III 2.25L.........................................................................$ 249.00(C) Tool Locker Assemblies for Seat BoxCHAS29 Series II, IIA galvanized with battery pocket <strong>in</strong> bottom.............$ 160.29CHAS28 Series III galvanized without battery pocket ...............................$ 144.00(D) Footwell Assemblies Series II, IIA, III18 ga. Footwell for complete replacement <strong>in</strong> all 2.25 LtrRNF0005 LH (driver), Galvanized .....................................................................$ 187.90RNF0010 Center Bulkhead Assembly, Galvanized .......................................$ 249.00PLB722 Bellhous<strong>in</strong>g Cover 4 CYL .................................................................$ 139.00RNF0006 RH (passenger), Galvanized ............................................................$ 151.73RNF0010 Center BulkheadRNF0006 RH FootwellPLB722BUY DIRECT AND SAVE / Orders: (800) 403-7591 website: www.roversnorth.com 41


MECHANICAL / CV JOINTS, OIL FILTERS, ALTERNATORS, STARTER MOTORSCV JOINT KITSA comprehensive kit that <strong>in</strong>cludes all the oil seals and gaskets that youneed to replace your CV Jo<strong>in</strong>t. Includes CV jo<strong>in</strong>t and grease. Prol<strong>in</strong>e kitsuse Genu<strong>in</strong>e seals, gaskets and grease as shown.Defender 90 1994-1997RNK4020 CV Jo<strong>in</strong>t Kit w/ Genu<strong>in</strong>e CV Jo<strong>in</strong>t ................................$ 299.00PLK4020 CV Jo<strong>in</strong>t Kit w/ Prol<strong>in</strong>e CV Jo<strong>in</strong>t ..................................$ 149.00Defender 110 1993RNK4021 CV Jo<strong>in</strong>t Kit w/ Genu<strong>in</strong>e CV Jo<strong>in</strong>t ................................$ 689.00PLK4021 CV Jo<strong>in</strong>t Kit w/ Prol<strong>in</strong>e CV Jo<strong>in</strong>t ..................................$ 159.00Discovery I 1994 - 1999RNK4020 CV Jo<strong>in</strong>t Kit w/ Genu<strong>in</strong>e CV Jo<strong>in</strong>t ................................$ 299.00PLK4020 CV Jo<strong>in</strong>t Kit w/ Prol<strong>in</strong>e CV Jo<strong>in</strong>t ..................................$ 149.00Genu<strong>in</strong>e CV Jo<strong>in</strong>t KitSeries IIA & III Alternators NEWPLF193 12 Volt Lucas Alternator for Series IIA & III .......................$ 99.50PLF193Starter Motor AssembliesPLE867 Genu<strong>in</strong>e LR, High Speed Cold-Climate Enhanced for all3.5/3.9/4.0/4.2/4.6 litre petrol eng<strong>in</strong>es, New Bosch.............$ 299.95RNF197 2.25 & 2.6 litre petrol, Rebuilt *plus $100 core charge ................$ 269.00PLD294 200 & 300 Tdi, New Bosch ......................................................$ 439.00RNC011 Water PumpCV JOINTS For ABS and non-ABSDefender 90/110 1993 - 1997RND201 CV Jo<strong>in</strong>t, Genu<strong>in</strong>e.....................................................................$ 259.00PLD201 Defender 90, 1994 - on, ProL<strong>in</strong>e .............................................$ 99.80PLD301 Defender 110, 1993, ProL<strong>in</strong>e ...................................................$ 99.80Discovery I 1994 - 1999RND201 CV Jo<strong>in</strong>t, Genu<strong>in</strong>e.....................................................................$ 259.00PLD201 CV Jo<strong>in</strong>t, ProL<strong>in</strong>e ......................................................................$ 99.80Discovery II 2000-2002RND673 CV Jo<strong>in</strong>t, Genu<strong>in</strong>e.....................................................................$ 399.50Range Rover Classic 1987-1995PLX004 Suffix A axles only, CV Jo<strong>in</strong>t, ProL<strong>in</strong>e...................................$ 119.00PLX005 ‘89 Suffix B axle on,CV Jo<strong>in</strong>t, ProL<strong>in</strong>e...................................$ 99.80RNX001 1990-’95 w/ABS, CV Jo<strong>in</strong>t, Genu<strong>in</strong>e.......................................$ 539.00PLX001 1990-’95 w/ABS, CV Jo<strong>in</strong>t, ProL<strong>in</strong>e ........................................$ 119.00Range Rover P38A 1995-2002RND673 CV Jo<strong>in</strong>t, Genu<strong>in</strong>e.....................................................................$ 399.50CV Jo<strong>in</strong>tGenu<strong>in</strong>e Oil FiltersRNF001 V8 – All Range Rover Classic, P38A,Discovery I and II, Defender 90/110 ......................................$ 12.95RNE589 6 cyl 2.6 litre NADA 109”, petrol.............................................$ 7.99RND504 6 cyl 2.5 litre Freelander, petrol..............................................$ 8.68RND269 5 cyl 2.5 litre Td5, diesel, eng<strong>in</strong>e oil ......................................$ 12.50RNH251 5 cyl 2.5 litre Td5, Centrifuge element...................................$ 26.20RNF001 4 cyl 2.3, 2.5 litre Defender 90/110, petrol.............................$ 12.95RNF001 4 cyl 2.5, 2.5 turbo, 200 Tdi, 300 Tdi, diesel...........................$ 12.95RNE590 4 cyl 2.25 ltr SIIA, III, pet/diesel, 5.5” canister ....................$ 8.50RNE591 4 cyl 2.25 ltr SIIA, III, pet/diesel, 7.5” canister ....................$ 8.50RNE589 4 cyl 2.0 litre Series I, petrol ...................................................$ 7.99Series II, IIA Generators NEWRNE647C-40 type Generator,2.25 litre P & D .........................................................................$ 129.00RNE647NEW Water Pumps with GasketSeries IIA, III 1961 - 1984RNF334 2.25 litre petrol, diesel, Genu<strong>in</strong>e ..................................$ 129.00PLF334 2.25 litre petrol, diesel, ProL<strong>in</strong>e....................................$ 49.50PLC348 2.25 litre petrol, Military, ProL<strong>in</strong>e.................................$ 99.50Defender 90/110 1993 - 2006RNC011 ‘93-1995 NAS, Water Pump, Genu<strong>in</strong>e .........................$ 199.00PLC011 ‘93-1995 NAS, Water Pump, ProL<strong>in</strong>e...........................$ 89.00RNC052 ‘97 D90 NAS, Water Pump, Genu<strong>in</strong>e ...........................$ 289.00PLC052 ‘97 D90 NAS, Water Pump, ProL<strong>in</strong>e ............................$ 89.00RNH257 200 Tdi diesel, Water Pump, Genu<strong>in</strong>e.........................$ 239.00RNH258 300 Tdi diesel, Water Pump, Genu<strong>in</strong>e.........................$ 128.00RNH360 Td5 diesel, Water Pump, Genu<strong>in</strong>e...............................$ 148.60Discovery I 1994-1999RNC052 Water Pump, Genu<strong>in</strong>e ...................................................$ 289.00PLC052 Water Pump, ProL<strong>in</strong>e.....................................................$ 89.00Discovery II 2000-2002RNC052 Water Pump, Genu<strong>in</strong>e..............................................................$ 289.00PLC052 Water Pump, ProL<strong>in</strong>e...............................................................$ 89.00Range Rover Classic 1987-1995RNC011 ‘87-1994, Water Pump, Genu<strong>in</strong>e .............................................$ 199.00PLC011 ‘87-1994, Water Pump, ProL<strong>in</strong>e ..............................................$ 89.00RNC052 ‘95, Water Pump, Genu<strong>in</strong>e.......................................................$ 289.00PLC052 ‘95, Water Pump, ProL<strong>in</strong>e........................................................$ 89.00Range Rover P38A 1995-2002RNC052 ‘95-2002, Water Pump, Genu<strong>in</strong>e .............................................$ 289.00PLC052 ‘95-2002, Water Pump, ProL<strong>in</strong>e ..............................................$ 89.00Hylomar Gasket SealerRNA681Official sealer used by Land Roverdur<strong>in</strong>g assembly. Supplied <strong>in</strong> 3.5 oz. tubes. .........................$ 10.95Flex CouplersGENUINE Flex Coupler for rear drive shaft,95 Range Rover Classic & Discovery I, IIRND196 Flex Coupler, Genu<strong>in</strong>ewith hardware...........................................................................$ 98.20PLD196 Flex Coupler, ProL<strong>in</strong>ewithout hardware .....................................................................$ 49.95RND19642BUY DIRECT AND SAVE / Orders: (800) 403-7591 website: www.roversnorth.com


MECHANICAL / PROPSHAFTS, AIR FILTERS, 02 SENSORS, DISTRIBUTORSGenu<strong>in</strong>e Hub Seal KitsIncludes Genu<strong>in</strong>e hub seal, hub gasket, hub seal race and lockerfor hub nut.Series II, IIA, and IIIRNK552 Hub Seal Kit, Genu<strong>in</strong>e (4 req) .......................................$ 24.39Defender 90/110 1993 - 1997RNK5623 Hub Seal Kit, Genu<strong>in</strong>e (4 req) .......................................$ 7.90Discovery I 1994 - 1999RNK5623 Hub Seal Kit, Genu<strong>in</strong>e (4 req) .......................................$ 7.90Range Rover ClassicRNK5621 1987-’89, Hub Seal Kit, Genu<strong>in</strong>e (4 req) ......................$ 32.50RNK5622 1990-’92, Hub Seal Kit, Genu<strong>in</strong>e (4 req) ......................$ 8.60RNK5623 1993-’95, Hub Seal Kit, Genu<strong>in</strong>e (4 req) ......................$ 7.90Automatic Transmission Filter Service Kits(<strong>in</strong>cludes filter, pan gasket and O-r<strong>in</strong>gs) For Discovery I,II, Range Rover Classic,Range Rover P38A, 1997 Defender.PLK312 ZF Trans. Filter Service Kit, 1987-2004...................................$ 32.50RNK312 Genu<strong>in</strong>e ZF Trans Filter Kit, 1987-2004 ..................................$ 94.50PLK312 Auto Trans.Filter KitPLD665Drive ShaftsPLK4100 Prol<strong>in</strong>e Discovery I Rear Drive Shaft Update Kit replacesFlex Coupler Drive Shaft with Tw<strong>in</strong> U-Jo<strong>in</strong>t type. Includesnew rear Drive Shaft and 4 bolt Differential.Flange kit..........................................................................$ 349.50Drive Shaft Assemblies with U Jo<strong>in</strong>tsPLF315 Front 88 & 109 Series II, IIA, III 88 & 109....................$ 159.95PLE189 Rear 88 Series II, IIA, III 88...........................................$ 178.45PLF358 Rear 109 Series II, IIA....................................................$ 199.45PLE201 Rear Defender 90 V8......................................................$ 279.00PLD665 Front Discovery II ...........................................................$ 399.00PLD473 Rear Discovery I & Range Rover Classic 100 <strong>in</strong>ch...$ 239.95U Jo<strong>in</strong>t KitRNE598 Front & Rear Ser. II, 90, 110, Dsco I, RRC Genu<strong>in</strong>e...$ 44.90PLE598 Front & Rear Ser. II, 90, 110, Dsco I, RRC ProL<strong>in</strong>e ....$ 18.95RNF411 Front & Rear Dsco I, RRC, Front 90, 110, Genu<strong>in</strong>e ....$ 69.00RNE611 Rear Defender 90, 110, Genu<strong>in</strong>e ..................................$ 59.95RNE604 Front & Rear Ser. IIA, III 1964 on ...........................................$ 66.94PLE604 Front & Rear Ser. IIA, III 1964 on ...........................................$ 18.95K&N Air FiltersDefender 90/110 1993 - 1997RNF141 Defender 90 and 110 ......................................................$ 49.50Discovery I, II 1994 - 2002RNF139 Discovery I ......................................................................$ 57.95RNF144 Discovery II .....................................................................$ 57.95Range Rover Classic 1987-1995RNF141 RR Classic, 1987-1994 ....................................................$ RNF141 49.50RNF139 RR Classic, 1995..............................................................$ 57.95Range Rover P38A 1995-2002RNF146 RR P38A, thru ‘98 ............................................................$ 59.00RNF144 RR P38A, 1999-2002 ........................................................$ 57.95RNF145 K&N Filter Service Kit for all filters.............................$ 15.49Genu<strong>in</strong>e Air FiltersDefender 90/110 1993 - 1997RNF950 NAS 90,110 V8 Genu<strong>in</strong>e ..........................................................$ 11.99RNH382 200 Tdi Diesel Genu<strong>in</strong>e ...........................................................$ 29.35RNH383 300 Tdi Diesel Genu<strong>in</strong>e ...........................................................$ 29.50RNF147 Td5 Diesel Genu<strong>in</strong>e .................................................................$ 17.99Discovery I 1994 - 1999RNF010 Discovery I Genu<strong>in</strong>e.................................................................$ 9.63Discovery II 2000-2002RNF950RNF147 Genu<strong>in</strong>e, All Discovery II models Genu<strong>in</strong>e ..........................$ 17.99Range Rover Classic 1987-1995RNF012 Range Rover Classic 1974-1985, (2 req) Genu<strong>in</strong>e ..............$ 9.95RNF950 Range Rover Classic 1987-1994 Genu<strong>in</strong>e ............................$ 11.99RNF010 Range Rover Classic 1995 Genu<strong>in</strong>e ......................................$ 9.63Range Rover P38A 1995-2002RNF011 Range Rover P38A 1995-1997 Genu<strong>in</strong>e ................................$ 16.95RNF147 Range Rover P38A 1998-2002 Genu<strong>in</strong>e ................................$ 17.99O2 SensorsDefender 90/110 1993 - 1997RNE029 90/110 3.9 litre, Genu<strong>in</strong>e, 2 req ...............................................$ 299.00PLE029 90/110 3.9 litre, ProL<strong>in</strong>e, 2 req.................................................$ 136.45RND292 90 4.0 litre, Genu<strong>in</strong>e, 4 req.......................................................$ 379.00Discovery I 1994 - 1999RNE029 3.9 litre, Genu<strong>in</strong>e, 2 req............................................................$ 299.00PLE029 3.9 litre, ProL<strong>in</strong>e, 2 req .............................................................$ 136.45RND290 4.0 litre, Genu<strong>in</strong>e, 4 req............................................................$ 169.00RND292 4.0 litre w/AEL, Genu<strong>in</strong>e, 4 req ...............................................$ 379.00Discovery II 2000-2002RNE910 Front, Genu<strong>in</strong>e, 2 req................................................................$ 119.00PLE910 Front, ProL<strong>in</strong>e, 2 req.................................................................$ 79.90RNE892 Rear, Genu<strong>in</strong>e, 2 req.................................................................$ 88.50PLE892 Rear, ProL<strong>in</strong>e, 2 req..................................................................$ RND29074.95Range Rover Classic 1987-1995RNE029 All models, Genu<strong>in</strong>e, 2 req ......................................................$ 299.00PLE029 All models, ProL<strong>in</strong>e, 2 req .......................................................$ 136.45Range Rover P38A 1995-2002RND290 ‘95-’97 to VA350101, Front & Rear, Genu<strong>in</strong>e, 4req...............$ 169.00RND292‘97-’98 from VA350102 to WA410481,Front & Rear, Genu<strong>in</strong>e, 4 req ..................................................$ 379.00RNE893 ‘99-’02 from XA410482, Front, Genu<strong>in</strong>e, 2 req ......................$ 119.00PLE910 ‘99-’02 from XA410482, Front, ProL<strong>in</strong>e, 2 req........................$ 79.90RNE892 ‘99-’02 from XA410482, Rear, Genu<strong>in</strong>e, 2 req .......................$ 88.50PLE892 ‘99-’02 from XA410482, Rear, ProL<strong>in</strong>e, 2 req.........................$ 74.95New Distributor AssembliesRNI019 V8 EFI Distributor Assembly Genu<strong>in</strong>e 3.5, 3.9, 4.2...............$ 699.00PLI019 V8 EFI Distributor Assembly ProL<strong>in</strong>e 3.5, 3.9, 4.2 ................$ 269.00PLE143 Series II, IIA & III 2.25L 4 cyl<strong>in</strong>der models.................$ 129.00RNI019V8 EFI Genu<strong>in</strong>e$ 699.00PLI019V8 EFI ProL<strong>in</strong>e$ 269.00PLE143Series 2.25L$ 129.00BUY DIRECT AND SAVE / Orders: (800) 403-7591 website: www.roversnorth.com 43


MECHANICAL / EXHAUST SYSTEMSNRP PERFORMANCEEXHAUST• MORE POWER• BETTER FUEL MILEAGETHE ULTIMATE IN FIT, PERFORMANCE, & SOUND • IMPROVED OFF-ROAD CLEARANCENRP Rear Sta<strong>in</strong>less SteelPerformance Exhaust SectionIncludes center muffler, tailpipe with resonator,all clamps & hanger brackets.The NRP sta<strong>in</strong>less steel performance exhaust system is by far the f<strong>in</strong>est sta<strong>in</strong>lesssteel exhaust system we have fitted to a Land Rover! Designed for the do-it-yourselfer,this system <strong>in</strong>stalls easily and is backed with an orig<strong>in</strong>al purchaser lifetimeguarantee. System <strong>in</strong>cludes center silencer, tailpipe, all sta<strong>in</strong>less steelhangers, hardware and <strong>in</strong>stallation <strong>in</strong>structions.RNE0002 Defender 90 ...............................................................................$ 599.00RNE0004 Defender 110 .............................................................................$ 649.95RNE0005 Discovery I, ’94-1999 ................................................................$ 628.95RNE0009 Discovery II, 2000-2002 ............................................................$ 629.95RNE0005 Range Rover Classic 1990 on .................................................$ 628.95(Range Rover ’87-89 requires complete performance exhaust system)RNE0006 Range Rover 1995 - 1998, s<strong>in</strong>gle outlet P38A, 4.0 / 4.6 .......$ 660.45Complete NRP Performance SystemsIncludes catalytic converters, all pipes & hanger brackets.When it comes time to replace your Land Rover or Range Rover’s exhaust system,why not upgrade to a Sta<strong>in</strong>less Steel exhaust from Rovers North and takeadvantage of an <strong>in</strong>crease <strong>in</strong> horsepower and torque? You will notice an immediateimprovement over your old tired system, both at idle and throughout the entire rpmrange. The NRP exhaust note will give a deep, throaty sound to your Rover V8Defender 90RNE0012 Manual Gearbox ’94 & ’95.......................................................$1439.00RNE0022 Automatic Gearbox ’97 ............................................................$1439.00Defender 110RNE0024 Manual Gearbox ’93 .................................................................$1489.00Discovery IRNE0013 Discovery I, Manual, ‘94-1995 ................................................$1469.00RNE0033 Discovery I, Automatic, ‘94-1995............................................$1469.00RNE0023 Discovery I, Automatic, ‘96 on................................................$1469.00RNE0043 Discovery I, Manual, ‘96 on ....................................................$1439.00Range Rover ClassicRNE0014 Range Rover Classic ’87-88 ....................................................$1669.00RNE0019 Range Rover Classic ’89..........................................................$1629.00RNE0015 Range Rover Classic ’90-95 100” ..........................................$1469.00RNE0025 Range Rover Classic ’93-95 108” (LWB) ..............................$1449.00NRP 88”SeriesII-IIISta<strong>in</strong>lessSteel Exhaust SystemPerformance Sta<strong>in</strong>less Steel ExhaustSystem for Series II-III 2.25 petrolPlan to keep your Series Land Rover forever? Here’s the exhaustsystem to go with it.• Increased Power• Improved Fuel Mileage• Sta<strong>in</strong>less Steel construction• Improved Off-Road Clearance• Lifetime Warranty for orig<strong>in</strong>al purchaser• Complete with <strong>in</strong>structions and Sta<strong>in</strong>less Steel hangers.RNE0001AA 88” Series II-III Sta<strong>in</strong>less Exhaust System ..........................$ 569.00F<strong>in</strong>d all 02 Sensors on pg 43NRP SuperCats “Y-Pipe”NRP SuperCats Performance Catalytic “Y-Pipe”Featur<strong>in</strong>g new high flow performance(<strong>in</strong>cludes Manifold Gaskets and Nuts)RNE0020 Defender 90, 110, 1993-1995...........................................$ 859.00RNE0021 Defender 90, 1997 ............................................................$ 859.00RNE0021 Discovery I, Automatic, 1994-1995................................$ 859.00RNE0021 Discovery I, Automatic, 1996-1999................................$ 859.00RNE0020 Discovery I, Manual, 1994-1995 ....................................$ 859.00RNE0221 Discovery I, Manual, 1996-1999 ....................................$ 839.00RNE0021 Range Rover Classic 100” .............................................$ 859.00RNE0011 Range Rover Classic LWB .............................................$ 829.00A GREAT INEXPENSIVEALTERNATIVEThis “Y-Pipe” is a great value, and comes with a24 month warranty.PLE122 Range Rover Classic 3.9, 1994-95 Discovery only......$ 589.00PLH580 Range Rover Classic LWB .............................................$ 659.00PLE902 Discovery I, Automatic, 1996-1999................................$ 598.00Rovers North recommends replac<strong>in</strong>g yourO2 Sensors upon fit. (See pg 39 for our full list<strong>in</strong>g)RNE029 Discovery I 3.9 litre, Genu<strong>in</strong>e, 2 req .............................$ 299.00PLE029 Discovery I 3.9 litre, ProL<strong>in</strong>e, 2 req...............................$ 136.45RNE029 Range Rover Classic All models, Genu<strong>in</strong>e, 2 req.......$ 299.00PLE029 Range Rover Classic All models, ProL<strong>in</strong>e, 2 req........$ 136.45Gaskets sold separatelyFit between manifold and Y PipeRNE888 Exhaust Gaskets (2 required) Genu<strong>in</strong>e .......................$ 12.50PLE888 Exhaust Gaskets (2 required) ProL<strong>in</strong>e .........................$ 5.0044BUY DIRECT AND SAVE / Orders: (800) 403-7591 website: www.roversnorth.com


RADIATORPANELPLB959Radiator Panel Series IIA -III 1969-1984 2.25 and 2.6 liter.High quality 14 gauge steel reproduction panel.......$ 599.00Become a Waxoylapplication centerPARABOLIC SPRING SETS, WAXOYLPARABOLICSPRING SETSBalanced Parabolic Spr<strong>in</strong>g and Shock Kits(Series II, IIA, III)After years of test<strong>in</strong>g, research and sell<strong>in</strong>g four different types of parabolicspr<strong>in</strong>gs from around the world, we’ve determ<strong>in</strong>ed that these are the bestavailable. Improve your ride, improve your comfort, and get additional axlearticulation out of your Series Land Rover. Includes four spr<strong>in</strong>gs with u-boltsand hardware. For best results, we’ve <strong>in</strong>cluded a set of our Pro Comp NitroGas Shocks, or OME Nitrocharger shocks.Balanced Parabolic Spr<strong>in</strong>g Kits withPro Comp shocksRNK112388PC 2 leaf front & 3 leaf rears, 4 PC shocks, for 88”....$ 829.00RNK1123109PC 2 leaf front & 3 leaf rears, 4 PC shocks, for 109”..$ 879.00RNK1124109PC 2 leaf front & 4 leaf rears, 4 PC shocks,Heavy Duty set, for 109” ...........................................$ 899.00Balanced Parabolic Spr<strong>in</strong>g Kits withOld Man Emu ShocksRNK112388 2 leaf front & 3 leaf rears, 4 OME shocks,for 88”...........................................................................$ 949.00RNK1123109 2 leaf front & 3 leaf rears, 4 OME shocks,for 109”.........................................................................$ 989.00RNK1124109 2 leaf front & 4 leaf rears, 4 OME shocks,Heavy Duty set, for 109” ...........................................$ 1029.00Balanced Parabolic Spr<strong>in</strong>g Kits w/o ShocksIncludes U bolts with nutsRNK1123 2 leaf front & 3 leaf rears for 88” and 109”............$ 689.00RNK1124 2 leaf front & 4 leaf rears, HD set for 109” ............$ 699.00Everywhere there is rust needs an application center.Enthusiasts put on skid plates, dif. guards andnudge bars to prevent immediate damage butoften ignore the long term impact of corrosion.Waxoyl Professional is the best accessory foryour customers because it offers a lifetime ofcorrosion protection, ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g vehicle value,decreas<strong>in</strong>g repairs & <strong>in</strong>creas<strong>in</strong>g ownersatisfaction.Waxoyl Professional Corrosion Prevention...• A product you can really stand beh<strong>in</strong>d. Approved andendorsed time and time aga<strong>in</strong> around the world.• Low start up costs! You can pay off the equipment, product,and even make a profit <strong>in</strong> just two applications!• Easy to apply! All you need is compressed air and a lift. Learnthe professional application techniques <strong>in</strong> just one day with handson tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g.• Clean. Unlike other products, Waxoyl Professional has m<strong>in</strong>imalimpact on your shop environment.• Best price guarantee! Rovers North is the USA importer ofWaxoyl Professional so you will always get the best prices.• No commitment! No franchise contracts or m<strong>in</strong>imum purchaseagreements.www.roversnorth.com/waxoyl or call (800) 403-7591Starter kits with equipment and productas low as $452.51RNK1124109PCRNK1124BUY DIRECT AND SAVE / Ordes: (800) 403-7591 website: www.roversnorth.com 45


Land RoverCorporate InfoDIESEL ERAD HYBRID & E_TERRAIN TECHNOLOGIESLand Rover’s eng<strong>in</strong>eers are now conduct<strong>in</strong>g real-world tests withsome ground-break<strong>in</strong>g Diesel ERAD Hybrid vehicles, aimed at dramaticallycutt<strong>in</strong>g CO2 and other emissions while still deliver<strong>in</strong>g characteristicLand Rover all-terra<strong>in</strong> performance. These eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g‘mules’ are based on Freelander 2 vehicles, but the technology isdesigned to be scalable and modular, so could be applied across avariety of Land Rover models and powertra<strong>in</strong>s.This programme is one of a broad range of susta<strong>in</strong>abilityfocusedeng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g programmes that Land Rover is pursu<strong>in</strong>g,brought together by the company under the collective name e_TER-RAIN TECHNOLOGIES.In addition to these Diesel ERAD Hybrids, Land Rover is develop<strong>in</strong>ga range of other emissions-bust<strong>in</strong>g and fuel-sav<strong>in</strong>g technologiesthat will start appear<strong>in</strong>g on its production vehicles from now and overthe next decade. These range from a stop-start function – which willbe available next year as standard on all manual diesel Freelander 2models – to other advanced hybrid systems and lightweight vehiclearchitectures.“Our <strong>in</strong>novative ERAD technology featured <strong>in</strong> the LRX conceptcar unveiled earlier this year, and we’re now start<strong>in</strong>g to deliver on oursusta<strong>in</strong>ability commitments with full, on-road prototypes,” says PhilPopham, Land Rover’s Manag<strong>in</strong>g Director. “These Diesel ERADHybrids mark a crucial po<strong>in</strong>t for Land Rover, where eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g conceptis seen to become reality and our vehicles start to comb<strong>in</strong>e theirformidable all-terra<strong>in</strong> capability with our radical new e_TERRAINTECHNOLOGIES.”Diesel ERAD Hybrid overviewLand Rover’s Diesel ERAD Hybrid was developed as part of a multimillion-poundproject supported by the UK Government’s EnergySav<strong>in</strong>g Trust, under the low carbon research and development programme.The objective is to develop a ‘parallel’ hybrid drive system46


compatible with all-terra<strong>in</strong> four-wheel-drive capability. As parallelhybrids, the vehicles can be driven solely by electric power or by thediesel eng<strong>in</strong>e, or by a comb<strong>in</strong>ation of both. The system is designed toreduce CO2 by more than 20 per cent under the NEDC test cycle andto cut it by a substantial 30 per cent <strong>in</strong> ‘real-life’ urban conditionswhere hybrid technologies really come <strong>in</strong>to their own.Under many circumstances, today’s generation of petrol electrichybrids are little more efficient than the best modern diesel eng<strong>in</strong>eswithout hybrid technology. So Land Rover’s ambition is to add thebenefits of a full hybrid system to modern, clean and efficient dieselpowertra<strong>in</strong>s, giv<strong>in</strong>g a w<strong>in</strong>-w<strong>in</strong> situation. To help deliver this, LandRover has developed its own, unique Electric Rear Axle Drive (ERAD)system, which actually has the potential to enhance the vehicle’s allterra<strong>in</strong>capability.LAND ROVER AT THE BRITISH INTERNATIONAL MOTORSHOW 2008Land Rover's past, present and future are all admirably showcased atthis year's British International Motor Show. The stylish, blackDefender SVX special edition has been created to celebrate the company's60th anniversary, while the latest model l<strong>in</strong>e-up is headed bynew and upgraded versions of the Range Rover. The stunn<strong>in</strong>g whiteLRX concept car, meanwhile, shows a clear design <strong>in</strong>tent for thefuture – as well as <strong>in</strong>troduc<strong>in</strong>g the possibility of ground-break<strong>in</strong>gdiesel hybrid power.Land Rover has recently started real-world test<strong>in</strong>g of some dieselhybrid eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g prototypes and the technology beh<strong>in</strong>d the story isexplored as part of the brand-new Our Planet zone with<strong>in</strong> the LandRover stand. Build<strong>in</strong>g on the company's current communicationscampaign, the zone shows the diverse actions that Land Rover is tak<strong>in</strong>gto improve environmental performance and move towards a susta<strong>in</strong>ablefuture.The Range Rover for 2009The Range Rover l<strong>in</strong>e-up for 2009 is headed by the most luxuriousfull production Range Rover yet. Tak<strong>in</strong>g the name Autobiography,it wears a badge previously reserved for bespoke versions of the luxury4x4.This new flagship has more leather than any Range Rover before.47


What’s more, this is luxurious semi-anil<strong>in</strong>e leather from the very besthides, which, after m<strong>in</strong>imum process<strong>in</strong>g, display unique, <strong>in</strong>dividualsurface gra<strong>in</strong>s that <strong>in</strong>crease <strong>in</strong> character with age.The Range Rover Autobiography's facia, door cas<strong>in</strong>gs, door b<strong>in</strong>s,seats and centre console are all f<strong>in</strong>ished <strong>in</strong> this leather, complement<strong>in</strong>gthe traditional <strong>in</strong>terior wood. The steer<strong>in</strong>g wheel is leatherwrapped,the leather-topped facia has a softer, more luxurious feel,and even the floor mats are leather edge-bound.The 2009 Range Rover Autobiography also offers new 20-<strong>in</strong>chdiamond-turned tw<strong>in</strong>-seven-spoke alloy wheels, new pa<strong>in</strong>t coloursand additional acoustic cab<strong>in</strong> glass, which further reduces road andw<strong>in</strong>d noise, and <strong>in</strong>creases security.Across the rest of the Range Rover l<strong>in</strong>e-up for 2009 there arenew seat styles and other leather options, more new wheel styles andnew exterior colours.LRX concept carLand Rover's acclaimed LRX concept car makes its official UKmotor show debut <strong>in</strong> London, signall<strong>in</strong>g the brand's shift <strong>in</strong>to newareas of the market, while rema<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g true to its core values. Thethree-door LRX, with its more compact size, lighter weight and susta<strong>in</strong>ability-focusedtechnologies, clearly addresses the needs of achang<strong>in</strong>g world. Conceived as a diesel hybrid, it offers potential fueleconomy of 60 mpg (4.7 l/100 km) and CO2 emissions down to 120g/km (on the European comb<strong>in</strong>ed cycle)."The LRX concept delivers the powerful message that we are asserious about susta<strong>in</strong>ability as we are confident about the cont<strong>in</strong>u<strong>in</strong>grelevance and desirability of our vehicles," says Phil Popham, LandRover’s manag<strong>in</strong>g director. "LRX is <strong>in</strong> every respect a Land Rover, butit’s a very different Land Rover."Our Planet zoneBrand-new for the London show – and re<strong>in</strong>forc<strong>in</strong>g the forwardth<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>gmessages of the LRX concept – is the Our Planet zone, whichforms a substantial part of the Land Rover stand. It shows the diverseactions that Land Rover is tak<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> pursuit of improv<strong>in</strong>g environmentalperformance to move towards a susta<strong>in</strong>able future, and builds onthe wide-rang<strong>in</strong>g Our Planet communication campaign launched earlierthis year.The zone expla<strong>in</strong>s Land Rover's activities <strong>in</strong> four key areas:• Environmental technologies, such as diesel hybrids, to <strong>in</strong>creasethe efficiency of Land Rover vehicles• Conservation and humanitarian projects that the company supportsaround the world• Susta<strong>in</strong>able manufactur<strong>in</strong>g• Land Rover’s massive CO2 offset scheme – one of the largest <strong>in</strong>the world. This offsets the CO2 emissions for the first 45,000 miles ofall Land Rovers sold <strong>in</strong> the UK, as well as those produced throughglobal manufactur<strong>in</strong>g.crowned the w<strong>in</strong>ners of Land Rover's TrackNAVCHALLENGE 2008,held at the Heritage Motor Centre, Gaydon.Launched last year, TrackNAVCHALLENGE is a competition aimedprimarily at 14-18 year olds. Teams of 4-6 are tasked with design<strong>in</strong>gand build<strong>in</strong>g a radio-controlled 4-wheel drive vehicle that emulateswhat a full size Land Rover can do.Successful navigation of the vehicle over a specially designedtrack, developed and built by D3, ensures that it has met specificationsset out by Land Rover eng<strong>in</strong>eers and educational specialists.In addition, a portfolio detail<strong>in</strong>g the experience, design and decisionmak<strong>in</strong>g process, along with f<strong>in</strong>ancial records and a presentationto a panel of judges, means that this challenge meets academic and<strong>in</strong>dustry standard benchmarks.The Challenge is designed to <strong>in</strong>troduce young people to theworld of eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g and enterprise <strong>in</strong> a relevant and appropriatemanner that is fun, excit<strong>in</strong>g and challeng<strong>in</strong>g.TrackNAVCHALLENGE can be undertaken by groups of four to sixKey Stage 4 or 5 pupils <strong>in</strong> lessons – such as GCSE Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g andGCSE Design and Technology – or as an extra curricular activity. Ithas been awarded customised accreditation by ASDAN and meetsCREST award requirements at the Silver standard. It will also supportthe delivery of the eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g diploma start<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> September andhelps to meet the employer engagement requirements of the 14-19curriculum.TrackNAVCHALLENGE's Manager, Ruth Mart<strong>in</strong> said: "Land Roverlaunched the challenge last year to provide students and staff with ahands-on practical experience that would enhance the delivery ofeng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g and design and technology specifications <strong>in</strong> the classroom.It provides students with an <strong>in</strong>sight <strong>in</strong>to what is <strong>in</strong>volved with<strong>in</strong>a real eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g environment <strong>in</strong> a fun and stimulat<strong>in</strong>g way."Today's 2008 w<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g team members were each rewarded witha Land Rover mounta<strong>in</strong> bike and a day at their local Land Rover experiencecentre where they will have the opportunity to experience LandRover's supremacy <strong>in</strong> off-road capability. Halfords supported theMODEL PUPILS ENGINEER TRACKNAVCHALLENGE SUCCESSMonths of dedication and team work paid off today for students fromChase Terrace Technology College, Burntwood, when they were48


event by present<strong>in</strong>g the w<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g team with bicycle safety helmets. Theschool department who supported the w<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g team was alsoacknowledged for their support and dedication to the challenge,when Land Rover handed them a cheque for £3,000 to spend on capitalequipment to support the delivery of the curriculum.Sponsored by Rapid Electronics, an award for Best Electronicswas also presented to Chase Terrace's 'A-Team' and the Innovationand Creativity award, sponsored by Ricardo, was received by the 'EcoFreakzz' team from Carmarthen College <strong>in</strong> Wales. Cranfield Universitysponsored the W<strong>in</strong>ch Test award which was presented to the 'ThermalRac<strong>in</strong>g' team from Ballyclare High School <strong>in</strong> Northern Ireland.LAND ROVER’S ADVENUROUS SPIRT CAPTURED IN PHOTOEXHIBITION AT THE ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETYA collection of 60 photographs that represent the spirit of adventurehas been brought together for a special exhibition at the RoyalGeographical Society (with IBG) <strong>in</strong> London, to celebrate Land Rover's60th anniversary this year. The exhibition, called Portraits ofAdventure, runs from 22 July to 3 August.Portraits of Adventure <strong>in</strong>cludes 50 rarely seen archive imagesfrom lead<strong>in</strong>g landscape, portrait, action and travel photographers, aswell as 10 specially commissioned giant four-metre high portraits bytop British photographer Alastair Tha<strong>in</strong>, featur<strong>in</strong>g adventurous personalitiessuch as Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Zara Phillips.Over 3,000 photographs were researched to f<strong>in</strong>d the chosen 50archive pieces. These <strong>in</strong>clude images of explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennesand mounta<strong>in</strong>eer Todd Sk<strong>in</strong>ner, as well as some more surpris<strong>in</strong>gtakes on the idea of an adventurous spirit, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g Marilyn Monroe,a New York cab driver, David Beckham and a group of UN peacekeepers.The photographs span the last 60 years and have been taken <strong>in</strong>many countries across the globe. If you ever wondered what Outkast’sBig Boi might have <strong>in</strong> common with Margaret Thatcher, Portraits ofAdventure provides the answer!The exhibition is accompanied by a large-format coffee tablebook conta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g all the images, and proceeds from the sale of thebook will be used to benefit the British Red Cross._______ ________49


What, where, and when was your first Land Roverexperience.That is a tough one. The hoop set on my dad’s 109 was my first junglegym. Throughout my childhood my parents exclusively droveLand Rovers so I have no conscious beg<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g to my Land Rover<strong>in</strong>terest. Actually, my mom had a Triumph for a few summers, but atleast we kept it British. One of my earliest Land Rover memories waswatch<strong>in</strong>g my older brother help my dad restore his Series IIA 109. Iwas too young to reallyhelp. I was so excitedwhen my dad let me usethe pneumatic rivet gun.That was my job; if therewas rivet<strong>in</strong>g to be done, Iwas the man.Where did you grow upand what brought youto Vermont?I grew up <strong>in</strong> Westford,Vermont, here at RoversNorth! My parents built theRovers North facility <strong>in</strong> ourback yard. My childhoodwas spent tunnel<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> thepiles of boxes <strong>in</strong> the warehouse.I remember when Iwas a little one, Rob Smithand Dirk Park<strong>in</strong>s (whoboth still work at RN)enterta<strong>in</strong>ed me by pack<strong>in</strong>gme <strong>in</strong> a stout box and pretend<strong>in</strong>gto ship me toAlaska.I went to college <strong>in</strong>Colorado. After graduat<strong>in</strong>g,I spent a year work<strong>in</strong>gabroad then returned toVermont because I wantedto get <strong>in</strong>volved <strong>in</strong> the familybus<strong>in</strong>ess.What Land Rover doyou currently own?When I was a kid my parentsalways said theywould not give me a car, but they would happily give me a pile of partsand help me build a Land Rover. At 15, my dad asked me what k<strong>in</strong>dof Rover I wanted to build. Of course, my answer was a TDI 110. Atthe time, I was travel<strong>in</strong>g and compet<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> freestyle kayak<strong>in</strong>g. I wanteda 3 door 110 so I could put a bed <strong>in</strong> the back for a place to sleepon road trips. I was not home when my truck arrived, but over thephone my dad kept tell<strong>in</strong>g me how much I would love it and howclean it was. Imag<strong>in</strong>e my surprise when I came home to a horribly50EMPLOYEE PROFILE:Calef LetorneyJunk show <strong>in</strong> action...Calef reorganizes gear mid adventuredented, camouflaged roll<strong>in</strong>g chassis. It had a tarp where there shouldbe a roof, no seats and a marked hole <strong>in</strong> the front where the radiator,<strong>in</strong>tercooler, eng<strong>in</strong>e, transmission, transfer box and all that good stuffbelong. Despite its rough looks, the 110 was rust-free and <strong>in</strong> beautifulcondition. It took the better part of a year to get her <strong>in</strong>to shape. Idid all the grunt work of the restoration and my dad spent manyhours help<strong>in</strong>g me with the technical stuff.I have had my 110, “The Lucky Lady,” for 8 or 9 years. Like anyrelationship, we have hadour high po<strong>in</strong>ts and lowones. When reflect<strong>in</strong>g onour love affair, what Irecall best isn’t themechanical difficultiesbut <strong>in</strong>stead all the adventurewe shared together.Just last week, I climbedup a rugged 4x4 trail tothe top of a mounta<strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong>VT and spent the nightunder the stars <strong>in</strong> TheLucky Lady.I hope the best partof our relationship is yetto come! While I am alittle ashamed of myteenage bodywork andthe pa<strong>in</strong>t is blister<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> afew places, The LuckyLady was thoroughlyprotected with WaxoylProfessional CorrosionPrevention before be<strong>in</strong>gexposed to Vermont’sever-corrosive w<strong>in</strong>ters, soshe is as rust free as theday she was pushed <strong>in</strong>tothe RN lot! To me, rustfreeis all-importantbecause as long as shestays that way and avoidsmajor accidents [knock,knock, knock], TheLucky Lady will live toride aga<strong>in</strong>. Hopefullysome time <strong>in</strong> the distantfuture, I will be fortunate enough to have kids that th<strong>in</strong>k The LuckyLady is the coolest jungle gym <strong>in</strong> the world.How did your truck come to be known as “The Lucky Lady”?After complet<strong>in</strong>g my truck, a few friends gave me vehicle decorations.I got a hula girl and a chromed outl<strong>in</strong>e of a shapely woman sitt<strong>in</strong>gdown. You may have seen the design before; it is pretty popularamongst truckers. The hula girl did not last long, as it did not really


fit on the dash and it was a little tacky for me, but I quite liked thechromed girl. Made of plastic and connected by th<strong>in</strong> piece of metal toa suction cup, she sways proudly <strong>in</strong> the rear w<strong>in</strong>dow of my truck tothis day. She came to be known as “The Lucky Lady” and the namegot passed on to the truck she rides <strong>in</strong>.How do you use your Land Rover and what have you done toenhance this function?I use my Land Rover as my adventure enabl<strong>in</strong>g RV. Under my bedI can fit a cook<strong>in</strong>g kit, water jugs, a cooler and all sorts of othercamp<strong>in</strong>g supplies. Toss some sports equipment on the roof rack andjust add water, w<strong>in</strong>d or dirt. Voila! Instant adventure.Wherever I go, I never have to worry about f<strong>in</strong>d<strong>in</strong>g a place tosleep. If I’m <strong>in</strong> the middle of a long drive and I’m tired, I just pullover and sleep for a few hours. I often sleep at truck stops or onthe entrance ramps of the highway with the big rigs. I have slept <strong>in</strong>airport park<strong>in</strong>g lots to avoid the early morn<strong>in</strong>g drive to catch a flight.I have slept <strong>in</strong> Wal-Mart park<strong>in</strong>g lots, <strong>in</strong> the middle of cities,<strong>in</strong> the snow <strong>in</strong> the mounta<strong>in</strong>s and <strong>in</strong> the roast<strong>in</strong>g hot deserts ofUtah and Colorado.The bed <strong>in</strong> the back of my truck is actually a futon cushion on awooden platform. The futon cushion takes up more space than acamp<strong>in</strong>g mattress, but it is so much more comfortable I th<strong>in</strong>k it isworth it. I also put <strong>in</strong> w<strong>in</strong>dows with screens <strong>in</strong> the back, for which Imade curta<strong>in</strong>s with blackout cloth. It is perfectly comfortable to sleep<strong>in</strong> for months at a time, and <strong>in</strong> high school and college I did just that.These days I spend a lot more time at Rovers North and a lot less timesleep<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> of the back of my truck.What is the longest trip you have made <strong>in</strong> your Land Roverand did anyth<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>terest<strong>in</strong>g happen?I have driven her from Vermont to Utah and back a few times.Maybe one day The Lucky Lady will get to see the Pacific Ocean.The stories go on and on, but here are a few of my favorites <strong>in</strong>which The Lucky Lady has a star<strong>in</strong>g role.One time, on a kayak<strong>in</strong>g expedition <strong>in</strong> the San Juan mounta<strong>in</strong>snear Durango, Colorado I woke up to discover I was parked <strong>in</strong> themiddle of a torrent little stream. At dark-o-thirty a culvert pluggedwith sticks had redirected the creek right through our campsite. Mybuddies had to evacuate when a few <strong>in</strong>ches of water came gush<strong>in</strong>gthrough their tent. I was sleep<strong>in</strong>g high and dry <strong>in</strong> The Lucky Lady andlearned of the whole situation 4 or 5 hours later. I had a littlechuckle when I found my friends on high ground surrounded by ayard sale of dry<strong>in</strong>g gear. Their dripp<strong>in</strong>g sleep<strong>in</strong>g bags were slung overa fence. They lay half naked on damp sleep<strong>in</strong>g pads <strong>in</strong> the dirt, try<strong>in</strong>g<strong>in</strong> va<strong>in</strong> to recover lost sleep. At that po<strong>in</strong>t I fully appreciated the protectionafforded by sleep<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>side my Land Rover.The Lucky Lady also shelters me from wild animals, monstersand ghosts. On a paraglid<strong>in</strong>g trip to Aspen, Colorado, I found anamaz<strong>in</strong>g camp<strong>in</strong>g site up a remote side canyon. For three nights <strong>in</strong> arow, I awoke to scratch<strong>in</strong>g on the underbody of my truck. Severaltimes I searched under the truck with a bright light, but I never sawanyth<strong>in</strong>g. I knew I was not imag<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g it because I could see scratchmarks <strong>in</strong> the Waxoyl Hardwax on the chassis. The scratch<strong>in</strong>g wouldstart moments after I got back <strong>in</strong> the truck. Evil thoughts plagued me.Be it spirit or beast, it left physical scratch marks and wanted toscratch on my truck all night without be<strong>in</strong>g seen. I forced myself tocamp at the same site my entire trip because I did not want to let aseem<strong>in</strong>gly irrational fear ru<strong>in</strong> such an amaz<strong>in</strong>g camp<strong>in</strong>g site. It waseasy to be strong dur<strong>in</strong>g the day but I was terrified at night. I sleptbeh<strong>in</strong>d locked doors, with all my gear <strong>in</strong>side, keys <strong>in</strong> the ignition,vehicle po<strong>in</strong>ted towards the exit. You could say I was ready for a fastget-away. Thankfully the situation never required me to use my escapeplan. Demon or critter, whatever it was, The Lucky Lady kept me safe!Equipped with a snorkel, the Lucky Lady is the shuttle vehicle ofchoice for one of my favorite kayak runs, Oh-Be-Joyful Creek <strong>in</strong>Crested Butte, Colorado. OBJ drops an average of 400 feet per mile <strong>in</strong>waterfalls and steep, long, playful slides. It is so much fun that dur<strong>in</strong>gthe spr<strong>in</strong>g melt there is typically a hand full of kayaker camped at thebottom of OBJ paddl<strong>in</strong>g it daily. Unfortunately, OBJ is typically a “hikeand huck” run because of the creek cross<strong>in</strong>g at the bottom of theaccess road. Hik<strong>in</strong>g up the steep creek for almost two miles with 55+lbs of kayak<strong>in</strong>g gear, safety equipment, food, water and photo gear isa total pa<strong>in</strong>, but few dare to cross the creek as it has drowned manystout SUVs. For many, the higher the water level, the more fun OBJ is,so there is a constant urge to drive across at higher and higher flows.Gett<strong>in</strong>g across the first time typically isn’t the problem, it is gett<strong>in</strong>gback that drowns most vehicles as the water level can risedramatically with the snowmelt of a hot spr<strong>in</strong>g day. Needless to say,everyone loves fearlessly charg<strong>in</strong>g the creek cross<strong>in</strong>g with a pyramidof kayaks strapped on top of The Lucky Lady to get a high flow run onOBJ.How long have you been work<strong>in</strong>g for Rovers North and whatpositions have you held? Can you describe what you do atRovers North today?When I was <strong>in</strong> school, I spent a number of summers work<strong>in</strong>g atRovers North. I have done everyth<strong>in</strong>g from shop gofer and build<strong>in</strong>gma<strong>in</strong>tenance to work<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> the shipp<strong>in</strong>g department. A year aftergraduat<strong>in</strong>g from college, I decided I wanted to move home and get<strong>in</strong>volved <strong>in</strong> the family bus<strong>in</strong>ess.I currently work on a few projects here at RN, but the most noteworthyis my <strong>in</strong>volvement with Waxoyl Professional. As the readersare undoubtedly aware, Land Rovers are some of the best rust<strong>in</strong>gvehicles <strong>in</strong> the world. Here at RN, it drives us crazy to watch rustdestroy our beloved LR’s, devalu<strong>in</strong>g our <strong>in</strong>vestment and ru<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g thepride of ownership. I know more than a few owners that report lay<strong>in</strong>gawake at night th<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>g of rust eat<strong>in</strong>g their Land Rovers. A handfulof years ago we got switched on to Waxoyl Professional. We usedit on our own trucks and found that it was the only product on themarket that could completely protect a Land Rover from rust<strong>in</strong>g. Andso we promptly began offer<strong>in</strong>g it to our customers. As mentioned earlier,I have Waxoyl Professional on The Lucky Lady and her underbodyis rust-free, despite use <strong>in</strong> the salty Vermont w<strong>in</strong>ters and a lessthan fanatical wash<strong>in</strong>g schedule or lack there of.We were so enthusiastic about Waxoyl that a year and a half agoWaxoyl AG of Switzerland asked us to be their US distributor. WaxoylProfessional makes not only corrosion prevention but also a full l<strong>in</strong>eof car valet<strong>in</strong>g products, 100 Plus pa<strong>in</strong>t sealant, UPT fabric protection,and Topwax-6 storage protection. Import<strong>in</strong>g and distribut<strong>in</strong>g carcare products and corrosion protection is a bit different than sell<strong>in</strong>gLand Rover parts so it requires a concerted effort. Greg Jutras and Iare the Waxoyl Professional product specialists and I head up ourWaxoyl importation, distribution and market<strong>in</strong>g effort. I have yet toreally nail down a good title for all that, but it does keep me busy._______ ________51


BEHIND THESTEERING WHEELBy Jeffrey B. AronsonA fisherman friend came up to me <strong>in</strong> ourisland’s village park<strong>in</strong>g lot, a wharf on the edgeof the ma<strong>in</strong> harbor. “You know, Jeff,” he said,“You can actually buy cars made after 1980.”He then touched the door handle on his familym<strong>in</strong>ivan and watched the door slide openelectronically.So what if his door moved automatically?Does his car provide him with health benefits? Idon’t th<strong>in</strong>k so! Perform<strong>in</strong>g even the simplestma<strong>in</strong>tenance on a Land Rover gives you a fitnessworkout usually accomplished only with the aidof those strange devices extolled by ChuckNorris and <strong>in</strong>troduced by lovely blondes on latenight <strong>in</strong>fomercials.The Land Rover exhaust is a series ofbolted together pipes. Replac<strong>in</strong>g them gives youthe chance to get eaten alive by bugs while ly<strong>in</strong>gon the ground, chew on rust flakes, spit out dirtand search for nuts, bolts and washers that fallonto the ground. And it’s free!Ly<strong>in</strong>g on your back under the differentialand frame works, lets you work your legs andabs as you slide <strong>in</strong>to position. Land Rover’sclever use of both ½” and 7/16” nuts and boltson the same hanger assures you of adequaterepetitions as you crawl back to get the correctsockets and wrenches. Pull<strong>in</strong>g yourselfrearward by lift<strong>in</strong>g your body from the rearspr<strong>in</strong>gs will work your triceps and biceps.Forgett<strong>in</strong>g that you previously used yet a thirdsize of bolt and nut <strong>in</strong> the past will only <strong>in</strong>creasethe workout. Reach<strong>in</strong>g for the three bolts thatconnect the <strong>in</strong>termediate pipe to the headerpipe result <strong>in</strong> long, slow crunches – perfect forthose 6-pack abs. Dodg<strong>in</strong>g the fall<strong>in</strong>g rust anddirt – and the occasional slipp<strong>in</strong>g ratchet orwrench – improves your reflexes, too.Lots of people talk about fitness butrecently I walked the walk. While driv<strong>in</strong>gthroughout my village one day the muffler onthe QE I parted company with the <strong>in</strong>termediatepipe. Oddly the muffler split just before theflange connect<strong>in</strong>g the two pieces; a close look atthe <strong>in</strong>termediate pipe uncovered that it, too, hadsignificant rust at the flanges connect<strong>in</strong>g it to theheader pipe and the muffler. Clearly the<strong>in</strong>termediate pipe and muffler requiredreplacement; I ordered both from RoversNorth. I decided to replace the hangers and theconnect<strong>in</strong>g bolts at the same time.Follow<strong>in</strong>g the regimen outl<strong>in</strong>ed above Islid out from under the car brimm<strong>in</strong>g with goodhealth and feel<strong>in</strong>g the burn from the workout.Try it yourself – price out the components ofgood health on the Rovers North website.Operators are stand<strong>in</strong>g by!_______ ________On a ferry trip from the ma<strong>in</strong>land <strong>in</strong> May, myLand Rover demonstrated the importance of ashort 88” wheelbase when it squeezed <strong>in</strong> as thelast car to get aboard the ferry. The crewmeasur<strong>in</strong>g vehicles actually moved me ahead ofother cars precisely because, to their surprise,it would fit <strong>in</strong> the rema<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g small space.A group of seriously-outfitted bicyclists andtheir tour<strong>in</strong>g bikes surrounded the Rover on thestern. One po<strong>in</strong>ted out features to his friend <strong>in</strong>French; when we began chatt<strong>in</strong>g, he <strong>in</strong>troducedhimself as Marc Tremblay, a Quebec enthusiastwhose rebuild<strong>in</strong>g a ’68 Series II-A. He’s start<strong>in</strong>gto put the car back together now that it sits on anew frame purchased from Rovers North. Withhis group of friends, they were tour<strong>in</strong>g the coastof Ma<strong>in</strong>e before head<strong>in</strong>g back to Canada.The Land Rover community is worldwideand you’re assured of meet<strong>in</strong>g someone,somewhere, who is also an enthusiast. Ofcourse, to attract them, you have to get yourLand Rover out <strong>in</strong> front of people._______ ________Long suffer<strong>in</strong>g spouses or significant others ofLand Rover enthusiasts know that conversationwith them tend to be the same car stuff over andover. A simple question about your Roverunleashes a 15 m<strong>in</strong>ute exposition trac<strong>in</strong>g thehistory of the marque from its appearance at theAmsterdam Motor Show <strong>in</strong> 1948 to all thequirks of your current Rover[s].One Saturday morn<strong>in</strong>g I was enjoy<strong>in</strong>g sucha conversation with a summer resident, anarchitect, who is consider<strong>in</strong>g purchas<strong>in</strong>g a LandRover for island use. I had just begun the partof my speech where I lie brazenly about lowrunn<strong>in</strong>g costs and trumped up reliability claimswhen a local <strong>in</strong>terrupted me to say “John ishav<strong>in</strong>g problems with his Land Rover. He’slook<strong>in</strong>g for you.”Tell an animal lover that a furry th<strong>in</strong>g is <strong>in</strong>distress and you will watch the most somnolent<strong>in</strong>dividual leap <strong>in</strong>to action faster than speed<strong>in</strong>gbullet. Let this Land Rover enthusiast know of aRover <strong>in</strong> distress and I’m there.John purchased a brilliantly eng<strong>in</strong>eeredSeries Rover conversion by East Coast Rover.Underneath the car is a Defender frame with itsdisk brakes and coil sprung suspension. A LandRover diesel resides under the hood. While a bitnoisy and throbb<strong>in</strong>g under way, it rides superblyand feels like it could conquer any terra<strong>in</strong>.At this moment, it seemed to puke largeamounts of black fluid from the front to theeng<strong>in</strong>e. Just as I lifted the hood to check the oillevel, our local boatyard owner, Kev<strong>in</strong>, whodelights the woes of my Land Rovers, pulled upwith a huge gr<strong>in</strong> plastered on his face. “I shouldhave known I’d f<strong>in</strong>d you under the hood of aLand Rover, “ he said with delight. At least heknows diesels, and he confirmed immediatelythat the black stuff on the ground was fuel, notoil.After check<strong>in</strong>g for oil and fuel I asked Johnto start the car. Fuel seemed to pulse out of afitt<strong>in</strong>g on what Kev<strong>in</strong> identified as the <strong>in</strong>jectorpump. The fitt<strong>in</strong>g had a ¾” nut headsurround<strong>in</strong>g it and a threaded center fromwhich the fuel spurted out. I thought of try<strong>in</strong>g toremove the fitt<strong>in</strong>g and then thought twice.I know next to noth<strong>in</strong>g about Land Rover dieselsand if I screwed it up, the car would never beable to leave the island.So I called Rovers North and caught MarkLetorney at work. He gave me sage advice on52


what not to touch but agreed that if I could f<strong>in</strong>da bolt that would fit the threaded hole <strong>in</strong> thefitt<strong>in</strong>g, I might staunch the flow of diesel fuel. SoI drove to a fisherman’s supply shop and boughtseveral different sized bolts. A th<strong>in</strong> bolt of 1 <strong>in</strong>chthread fit perfectly and John’s Rover stoppedleak<strong>in</strong>g fuel. He’ll be tak<strong>in</strong>g it to East CoastRover for a proper repair, but once aga<strong>in</strong>, afield repair permitted a Rover to rema<strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong>service on the road._______ ________My Land Rovers, both 1966 88” II-As, help meearn a liv<strong>in</strong>g on this island. For long stretches oftime, the QE I [the green station wagon] andthe QM I [the red hardtop] might never exceed30 mph. Generally they’re loaded to the gillswith lawn mow<strong>in</strong>g equipment and/or housepa<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>g gear, tools, and occasionally,passengers.Indeed, this very morn<strong>in</strong>g, the QE I tookme two miles along a rocky, muddy trail <strong>in</strong>to thewoods to a work site. I left the car <strong>in</strong> high range,engaged 4-wheel drive and trundled along<strong>in</strong> first or second gear. As always, thesurefootedness and nimbleness of the LandRover amazed me. I’ve been sitt<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> the QE Ifor nearly 18 years now and it rema<strong>in</strong>s hugelyenterta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g. The capacity of the car to claw itsway over any ground, seem<strong>in</strong>gly without do<strong>in</strong>gany damage to itself or the terra<strong>in</strong> beneath itswheels is amaz<strong>in</strong>g.Land Rover enthusiasts take a lot forgranted; after all, our world tends to place ourbeloved vehicles near the center of our lives. It’shard to remember that given the very smallnumber of Land Rovers produced each year[barely 200,000 worldwide], millions ofdrivers have never been <strong>in</strong>side a Land Rover.I recently took 4 summer visitors on a tourof photogenic locales on this island. Theygravitated immediately to the jump seats <strong>in</strong> therear. We searched out the dirt lanes and trailsthat would provide them with spectacular vistas.What really enterta<strong>in</strong>ed them was the features ofthe Land Rover: the fold<strong>in</strong>g jump seats, thescuttle vents, the <strong>in</strong>dividual w<strong>in</strong>dshield wipers,the slid<strong>in</strong>g front w<strong>in</strong>dows and the alp<strong>in</strong>ew<strong>in</strong>dows over the rear seats. Enter<strong>in</strong>g andexit<strong>in</strong>g the car through the rear door provedequally fun, too.Remember that while you might haveaccumulated many years of familiarity with yourLand Rover – any model – millions of driversaround the world know noth<strong>in</strong>g about theclever and functional eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>side the car.Take them for a ride and demonstrate why youlove your Land Rover._______ ________Liv<strong>in</strong>g on a Ma<strong>in</strong>e island, national trends can beslow to make their mark. From all their salesreports, Land Rover has enjoyed a great year –especially <strong>in</strong> light of the public malaiseregard<strong>in</strong>g fuel prices. Range Rover Sport andRange Rover vehicles have led the charge; theLR3 and LR2 have stagnated recently.From the microeconomic perspective I canreport there are two known newer RangeRovers among the summer residents and oneRange Rover Classic. There’s also an LR3, aDiscovery II, a Discovery I, an East Coast Rovermodified Series/coil spr<strong>in</strong>g chassis/diesel and aDefender 90 SW spotted dur<strong>in</strong>g the summermonths. Our year-round population featurestwo II-As, a Series III 88”, a military 109”pickup with canvas tilt, and one NAS Defender90. Not bad for a small island off the coast ofMa<strong>in</strong>e.So where are all the Range Rovers? I foundthem <strong>in</strong> New York City.This research expedition grew out of aleaky brake l<strong>in</strong>e suffered by a Volvo. Theowners, Mark and Mary Lou, came with theirchildren to the island from Cos Cob, CT, to planthe construction of their new vacation home.When their Volvo’s master cyl<strong>in</strong>der seemed lowon fluid, they bought a bottle and kept add<strong>in</strong>gcopious amounts. I had their son apply thebrake pedal as I lay beneath the car. Theamount that spurted onto my face revealed thesource of the leak – a major brake l<strong>in</strong>e – andsignaled this car would have no safe brak<strong>in</strong>gwhatsoever. They rented a car on the ma<strong>in</strong>landfor their return home while I helped arrange fora field repair by the local mechanic.The follow<strong>in</strong>g weekend I drove their car toConnecticut. On the drive through southernMa<strong>in</strong>e, New Hampshire and Massachusetts, Ispotted several Discoverys and LR3’s as Iapproached suburban commut<strong>in</strong>g routes orregions with Land Rover dealerships. Thenumbers rose dramatically as I drove onto theMerritt Parkway, an east-west route fromHartford to the New York l<strong>in</strong>e. The tree-l<strong>in</strong>edlimited access highway had so many LandRovers travel<strong>in</strong>g it that I assumed there must bea commercial be<strong>in</strong>g filmed somewhere nearby.If there are any scruffy vehicles (like m<strong>in</strong>e) <strong>in</strong>Fairfield County, CT, they are well-hiddenbeh<strong>in</strong>d the pruned and clipped greenery.The next morn<strong>in</strong>g Mark decided that Ishould accompany him to the nearby f<strong>in</strong>ancialjungle of Wall Street. This would prove an<strong>in</strong>terest<strong>in</strong>g anthropological expedition for me –what a shame to undertake it without my LandRover! At the tra<strong>in</strong> station Mark <strong>in</strong>troduced meto his friends, significant people <strong>in</strong> the world of<strong>in</strong>ternational f<strong>in</strong>ance. Their idea of an island –Manhattan with its several million residents –differed wildly from m<strong>in</strong>e – with barely 1,200residents. Still, I found a Land Rover connectionthrough one commuter, a British ex-pat whoowned a late 90’s Range Rover P-38A. It hadbeen at a service department so often that hehad taken to call<strong>in</strong>g it “The English Patient.”From the 50 th floor of a Wall Streetbuild<strong>in</strong>g I viewed the famous sites along theHudson River, met people whose decisions havemajor impact on our economic lives, and thenstarted my 7:30 am walk up Broadway to GrandCentral Station. New Yorkers read<strong>in</strong>g thiscolumn will understand that I stood out like oneof the aliens from Invasion of the BodySnatchers because I watched everyone andeveryth<strong>in</strong>g around me. I actually paid attentionto the two guys threaten<strong>in</strong>g each other at an<strong>in</strong>tersection with ever-<strong>in</strong>creas<strong>in</strong>g ferocity. Unlikethe dozens of people around me I tooktheir statements about mascul<strong>in</strong>ity, sexualpreferences and “girl<strong>in</strong>ess” seriously. Driverswait<strong>in</strong>g for the lights to change found the entire<strong>in</strong>cident enterta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g. I found it enlighten<strong>in</strong>g;the pedestrians surround<strong>in</strong>g me found itbor<strong>in</strong>g.That’s when I started count<strong>in</strong>g RangeRovers – the numbers grew as I marcheduptown and walked over to 5 th Avenue. Nowonder Londoners called Range Rovers“Chelsea Tractors.” The more affluent orprestigious neighborhood I entered, the moreRange Rovers I saw. The ultimate New Yorksight<strong>in</strong>g to me was the Range Rover Sporttripled parked – at 8:15 am – <strong>in</strong> front of abuild<strong>in</strong>g. Perhaps it was tripled parked becausethe exist<strong>in</strong>g park<strong>in</strong>g spaces were taken up byother Range Rovers.Explorers stomped around Africa to f<strong>in</strong>dout how strange wildlife lives. My trek throughthe 50+ blocks of Manhattan proved to mewhere Range Rover reside and thrive. It was athrill<strong>in</strong>g adventure and fitt<strong>in</strong>g proof of the RangeRover’s most recent award, the J.D. Powersconsumer satisfaction award <strong>in</strong> the “largepremium multiactivity vehicle” category._______ ________53


ENGINE / GENUINE V8 INGNITION PARTS, SPARK PLUGS, ALTERNATORSGenu<strong>in</strong>e V8 Ignition Parts11Alternators217817918121014151613Genu<strong>in</strong>e V8 Ignition Parts1 RNI001 Distributor Cap, 3.5,3.9 litre, Genu<strong>in</strong>e..........................$ 54.501 PLI001 Distributor Cap, 3.5,3.9 litre, Prol<strong>in</strong>e............................$ 17.802 RNI002 Distributor Rotor, 3.5, 3.9 litre, Genu<strong>in</strong>e ......................$ 39.502 PLI002 Distributor Rotor, 3.5, 3.9 litre, Prol<strong>in</strong>e ........................$ 6.253 RNI028 Ignition Coil 3.5 litre, Genu<strong>in</strong>e ......................................$ 79.953 RNE509 Ignition Coil 3.9 litre, Genu<strong>in</strong>e ......................................$129.104 RND310 Ignition Coil, Range Rover P38A to WA410481,Discovery I, 4.0 litre, '96 on, Genu<strong>in</strong>e..........................$675.885 RND523 Ignition Coil Assembly, Range Rover P38Afrom XA410482 & Discovery II, Genu<strong>in</strong>e.....................$270.126 RNI110 Ignition Coil (Individual coil packs), Range Rover P38Afrom XA410482 & Discovery II, Genu<strong>in</strong>e.....................$100.377 RNI004 Ignition Wire Set, 3.5, 3.9, and'93, '94 4.2 litre, Genu<strong>in</strong>e ...............................................$ 69.957 PLI004 Ignition Wire Set, 3.5, 3.9, and'93, '94 4.2 litre, Prol<strong>in</strong>e.................................................$ 29.957 RNI005 Ignition Wire Set, 4.2 litre 1995 only, Genu<strong>in</strong>e...........$119.008 RNI006 Ignition Wire Set, 4.0, 4.6 litre Range Rover P38A ‘95-‘98,Discovery I 4.0 ‘96-‘99, Genu<strong>in</strong>e...................................$ 99.808 PLI006 Ignition Wire Set, 4.0, 4.6 litreRange Rover P38A ‘95-‘98,Discovery I 4.0 ‘96-‘99, Prol<strong>in</strong>e .....................................$ 49.509 RNI007 Ignition Wire Set, 4.0, 4.6 litre Range Rover P38A ‘99-‘02,Discovery II, Genu<strong>in</strong>e ....................................................$187.959 PLI007 Ignition Wire Set, 4.0, 4.6 litre Range Rover P38A ‘99-‘02,Discovery II, ProL<strong>in</strong>e......................................................$ 47.5010 RNI024 3 P<strong>in</strong> Amplifier for Distributor, Genu<strong>in</strong>e......................$179.0010 PLI024 3 P<strong>in</strong> Amplifier for Distributor, Prol<strong>in</strong>e ........................$ 73.4510 RNI010 Adapter for 3 p<strong>in</strong> Amplifier, Genu<strong>in</strong>e...........................$ 42.9511 RNI041 Remote Amplifier Kit, Power amp, extension leadand distributor mount<strong>in</strong>g bracket ................................$432.7112 RNI012 Distributor Service Kit with Dust Shield, Genu<strong>in</strong>e....$ 49.0013 RNI017 Base Plate with pickup lead forDistributor, Genu<strong>in</strong>e .......................................................$159.0013 RNI018 Base Plate with pickup lead '93 on, Genu<strong>in</strong>e............$159.2814 RNI020 "O" R<strong>in</strong>g Seal, Genu<strong>in</strong>e...................................................$ 8.6015 RNI023 Roll P<strong>in</strong>, Genu<strong>in</strong>e ............................................................$ 20.4416 RNI014 Drive Gear, Genu<strong>in</strong>e.......................................................$ 94.68Spark Plugs17 RNI003 Genu<strong>in</strong>e (Champion) Spark Plug 3.5,3.9,4.2................$ 5.9917 PLI003 ProL<strong>in</strong>e Spark Plugs, NGK ............................................$ 2.8417 WR7DS Bosch Silver Spark Plug................................................$ 8.933Starters6541917 RNI034 Spark Plugs, RR P38A,Discovery II 4.0, 4.6, Genu<strong>in</strong>e ......................................$ 13.6517 PLI003C PRO LINE SPARK PLUGS, Champion ..........................$ 2.61AlternatorsRange Rover Classic V-Belt Driven, ‘87 - ‘9218 RNE862 Lucas, Rebuilt, 80 amp; Core charge $150.00 ............$279.0018 RNE855 Magneti Marelli, New 85 amp, Genu<strong>in</strong>e.....................$698.0018 PLE855A Alternator, Rebuilt A127 85 amp, $90 core charge ...$313.9518 RNE857 Magneti Marelli, Rebuilt 85 ampCore charge $150.00, Genu<strong>in</strong>e......................................$387.0818 PLE855 Alternator A127 85 amp, Lucas ....................................$489.00Range Rover Classic Poly- Belt Driven, ‘93 - ‘9518 RNE846 Magneti Marelli, New 100 amp 4 groove Prol<strong>in</strong>e .....$868.8318 PLE846 Alternator, 100 amp 4 groove V8..................................$313.9518 RNE863 Magneti Marelli, New 100 amp 7 groovefrom SA647650 67mm pulley .........................................$672.2418 PLE863 Alternator, 100 amp 7 groove New, Prol<strong>in</strong>e,from SA647650 67mm pulley .........................................$293.95Discovery I Serpent<strong>in</strong>e Belt Driven, ‘94 - ‘95 3.9 Litre18 RNE863 Magneti Marelli, New, 100 amp 67 mm pulleyGenu<strong>in</strong>e ............................................................................$672.2418 PLE863 New, Discovery I, 100 amp 67 mm pulley, Prol<strong>in</strong>e ....$293.95Discovery I & P38A Serpent<strong>in</strong>e Belt Driven, ‘96 - ‘99 4.0 Litre18 RNE866 Magneti Marelli New 100 amp 52 mm pulley..........$888.7418 PLE866 New Discovery I Prol<strong>in</strong>e, 100 amp 52 mm pulley ..$356.9518 RNE859 Magneti Marelli Rebuilt, 100 amp 52 mm pulley, ...$432.55Core charge $150.0018 RNE870 Alternator, Range Rover P38A......................................$659.0018 PLE870 Range Rover P38A New, Prol<strong>in</strong>e .................................$377.95Range Rover P38A18 RNE866 Alternator, 100 amp, Genu<strong>in</strong>e 52mm pulley,up to VA346794................................................................$888.7418 PLE866 Alternator, 100 amp to VA346794, Prol<strong>in</strong>e,52mm pulley, up to VA346794........................................$356.9518 PLE866A Alternator, 100 amp to VA346794, Prol<strong>in</strong>e,52mm pulley, rebuilt. Core charge $100......................$313.9518 RNE870 Alternator, 120 amp from VA346795 to WA410481 ....$659.0018 PLE870 120 amp from VA346795 to WA410481 ........................$377.9518 RNH558 150 amp from XA410482.................................................$795.7318 PLH558 150 amp from XA410482, Rebuilt,Core Charge $120.00 ......................................................$414.75Discovery II18 RNH261 Bosch 130 amp; Genu<strong>in</strong>e...............................................$614.2218 PLH261 Alternator 130 amp. Bosch, rebuilt.Core charge $111.00.......................................................$309.7518 RNI111 Alternator, Genu<strong>in</strong>e ........................................................$630.41StartersNo Core Charge - Range Rover Classic, Discovery I, IIRange Rover for all V8 Eng<strong>in</strong>es 3.5/3.9/4.0/4.2/4.6 LITRE:19 PLE867 Starter Motor, Bosch,High Speed Cold Climate Enhanced, Prol<strong>in</strong>e.............$299.9554BUY DIRECT AND SAVE / Orders: (800) 403-7591 website: www.roversnorth.com


COOLING / DISCOVERY II 1999-200427343219171820 221321917183335341413162382610112126281594124725313029424Discovery IISerpent<strong>in</strong>e BeltLayout, withoutACEDiscovery IISerpent<strong>in</strong>e BeltLayout, with ACE1. RND555 Hose Assembly, Radiator Top .....................................................$ 55.132. RND556 Hose Clamp, Spr<strong>in</strong>g Band............................................................$ 1.983. RND557 Hose Clamp ....................................................................................$ 2.994. RND558 Hose Clamp, Spr<strong>in</strong>g Band............................................................$ 2.995. RND559 Screw, Bleed..................................................................................$ 6.136. RND560 Hose Clamp, Spr<strong>in</strong>g Band............................................................$ 1.987. RND387 Hose, Radiator Bottom Coolant ..................................................$ 15.098. RND561 Hose, Thermostat to Pipe Coolant .............................................$ 72.169. RND562 Hose Clamp, Spr<strong>in</strong>g Band............................................................$ 1.9810. RND348 Hose Clamp ....................................................................................$ 2.5911. RND563 Hose Clamp ....................................................................................$ 2.9912. RND564 Hous<strong>in</strong>g, Thermostat ....................................................................$ 9.4013. RND343 Overflow Tank, System Expansion .............................................$ 70.5614. RND344 Cap, Expanson Tank Pressure ....................................................$ 25.9015. RND565 Label, Coolant Warn<strong>in</strong>g Expansion Tank...................................$ 1.1216. RND566 Hose, Cool<strong>in</strong>g System Bleed, Expansion Tank to Throttle .....$ 16.4317. RND567 Hose Assembly, Heater In/Out....................................................$ 19.4218. RND568 Hose Clamp, Flat Spr<strong>in</strong>g, White..................................................$ 7.7719. RND569 Hose Clamp, Green .......................................................................$ 6.7720. RND354 O-R<strong>in</strong>g..............................................................................................$ 1.1821. RND353 O-R<strong>in</strong>g..............................................................................................$ 1.3122. RND514 Hose, Manifold to Plenum De-Icer ...........................................$ 12.9823. RND570 Hose, Bleed Pipe Assembly ........................................................$ 16.1724. RND494 Radiator w/o secondary air <strong>in</strong>jection, Genu<strong>in</strong>e.......................$ 592.08PLD494 Radiator w/o secondary air <strong>in</strong>jection, ProL<strong>in</strong>e ........................$ 329.00RND495 Radiator w/secondary air <strong>in</strong>jection, Genu<strong>in</strong>e ..........................$ 592.08PLD495 Radiator w/secondary air <strong>in</strong>jection, ProL<strong>in</strong>e............................$ 329.00RND571 Cowl, Cool<strong>in</strong>g System Fan, Upper ..............................................$ 71.30RND572 Cowl, Cool<strong>in</strong>g System Fan, Lower..............................................$ 76.5025. RNC052 Water Pump, Genu<strong>in</strong>e ..................................................................$ 289.00PLC052 Water Pump, ProL<strong>in</strong>e ...................................................................$ 89.0026. RNC053 Gasket, Water Pump.....................................................................$ 10.8627. RND436 Heater Matrix.................................................................................$ 163.7728. RND388 Fan, Cool<strong>in</strong>g....................................................................................$ 100.0429. RND302 Coupl<strong>in</strong>g, Eng<strong>in</strong>e Fan, Viscous....................................................$ 258.14PLD302 Coupl<strong>in</strong>g, Eng<strong>in</strong>e Fan, Viscous, ProL<strong>in</strong>e....................................$ 199.0030. RND356 Pulley, Coolant Pump....................................................................$ 18.5031. Serpent<strong>in</strong>e BeltsRNH145 Discovery II w/o ACE, with Air Condition<strong>in</strong>g, ‘99-‘02 ..............$ 41.04RNH147 Discovery II with ACE, with Air Condition<strong>in</strong>g, ‘99-‘02 .............$ 38.6532. RNH758 Hose Set I<strong>in</strong>cludes Inlet & Outlet Pipe,O-R<strong>in</strong>gs & Clamps, Genu<strong>in</strong>e ........................................................$ 103.0633. RNH760 Coolant Temperature Sensor ......................................................$ 21.0034. RNH761 Gasket Kit Throttle body ..............................................................$ 27.50BUY DIRECT AND SAVE / Orders: (800) 403-7591 website: www.roversnorth.com 55


COOLING / RANGE ROVER CLASSIC 1987-1995, DISCOVERY I 1994-1999Range Rover Classic(1987-1995)7-A7-ARange Rover Classic 1987 - ‘927-A7-C7-B7-D3740313945 46 31444743414212 17 19111615163638 3121 222723331 352428629252632 33343130 2541471181713672048667-A7-CDiscovery I 1994Range Rover Classic 1993 - ‘94108972Discovery I(1994-1999)121167614769455731 60671462593158 31312221766465145270245553817826 7977 3125 7175456146763515069726873672031802526667-E & 7-F1995 Range Rover Classic,Discovery I 1995 - ‘9924767921227510 7456BUY DIRECT AND SAVE / Orders: (800) 403-7591 website: www.roversnorth.com


COOLING / RANGE ROVER CLASSIC 1987-1995, DISCOVERY I 1994-19991. RNC011 Water Pump with Gasket, Range Rover........‘87-‘94 ................$ 199.00PLC011 Water Pump with Gasket, Range Rover........‘87-‘94 ProL<strong>in</strong>e $ 89.00RNC052 Water Pump with Gasket, Range Rover........‘95.......................$ 289.00PLC052 Water Pump with Gasket, Range Rover........‘95 ProL<strong>in</strong>e........$ 89.002. RNC012 Gasket, Water Pump, Range Rover ...............‘87-‘94 ................$ 10.31RNC053 Gasket, Water Pump, Range Rover ...............‘95.......................$ 10.863. RNC018 Viscous Fan Clutch, Range Rover ..................‘87-‘94 ................$ 357.61PLC018 Viscous Fan Clutch, Range Rover ..................‘87-‘94 ................$ 119.00RNC054 Viscous Fan Clutch, Range Rover ..................‘95.......................$ 287.37PLC054 Viscous Fan Clutch, Range Rover ..................‘95.......................$ 169.004. RNC031 Fan, 11 Blade, Range Rover ‘87-‘94................‘95 RRC #53.......$ 151.365. RND328 Pulley, Water Pump to A/C Compressor ‘87-‘94 ‘95 RRC #54.$ 57.506. RND329 Pulley, Water Pump to Crankshaft ............................................$ 63.507-A. RNC001 A/C Pump Belt....................................................‘87-‘94 ................$ 17.197-B RNC002 Alternator Belt ...................................................‘87-‘92 ................$ 9.757-D RNC003 Alternator Belt ...................................................‘93-‘94 ................$ 31.907-C RNC004 Power Steer<strong>in</strong>g Belt .........................................‘87-‘94 ................$ 22.157-A RNC001 Waterpump Belt ................................................‘87-‘94 ................$ 17.197-E RNC005 Serpent<strong>in</strong>e Belt RRC 3.9 /4.2 ltr ‘95 & Disco I 3.9 ltr ‘94-‘95....$ 33.527-F RNC006 Serpent<strong>in</strong>e Belt Discovery I 4.0 ltr .................‘96-‘99 ................$ 30.278. RNC020 Radiator, Range Rover......................................‘87-‘88 ................$ POAPLC020 Radiator, Range Rover, ProL<strong>in</strong>e ......................‘87-‘88 ................$ 399.20RNC019 Radiator, Range Rover......................................‘89-‘92 ................$ 1402.24PLC019A Radiator, Range Rover, ProL<strong>in</strong>e ......................‘89-‘92 ................$ 569.00RNC062 Radiator, Range Rover......................................‘93-‘95 ................$ 555.179. RND526 Cowl<strong>in</strong>g, Fan.......................................................‘87-‘89 ................$ 51.86RND527 Cowl<strong>in</strong>g, Fan.......................................................‘90-‘92 ................$ 29.50RNE126 Cowl<strong>in</strong>g, Fan, Upper..........................................‘93-‘95 ................$ 13.41RND377 Cowl<strong>in</strong>g, Fan, Lower .........................................‘93-‘95 ................$ 32.3010. RNC471 Radiator Mount Bush<strong>in</strong>g..............................................................$ 0.9211. RNC996 O-R<strong>in</strong>g for Radiator Bleed Screw...............................................$ 0.9512. RNC997 Radiator Filler Plug........................................................................$ 2.3013. RNH999 Upper Radiator Hose, Range Rover 4.2 ltr to RA647649.........$ 73.00RNC044 Upper Radiator Hose, Range Rover ..............3.5/3.9 ltr, 4.2from SA647650 ...............................................................................$ 32.3914. RNC013 Hose Clamp for Upper Radiator Hose .......................................$ 2.8015. RNC050 Bottom Hose, Range Rover ............................‘87-‘88 ................$ 28.06RNC051 Bottom Hose, Range Rover ............................‘89.......................$ 29.90RNC008 Bottom Hose, Range Rover ............................‘90-‘94 ................$ 59.35RND194 Bottom Hose, Range Rover ............................‘95.......................$ 69.9216. RNC013 Hose Clamp for Lower Radiator Hose.......................................$ 2.8017. RNM082 Hose from Intake Jacket to Radiator ............3.5 ltr..................$ 26.20RNM079 Hose from Intake Jacket to Radiator ............3.9 ltr..................$ 39.7518. RNM086 Hose from Intake Jacket to Plenum ..........................................$ 15.80RNC049 Hose Clamp ....................................................................................$ 2.6119. RNC010 Hose From Tank to Radiator............................‘90-on.................$ 14.8420. RNE149 Gasket .............................................................................................$ 1.9821. RNC045 Temp Switch for Fan.....................................................................$ 36.2022. RNC023 Seal<strong>in</strong>g Washer for Temp Switch...............................................$ 2.2823. RNC040 Hous<strong>in</strong>g for Thermostat, Range Rover ..........‘87-‘95 ................$ 74.0024. RNC028 Fix<strong>in</strong>g Bolt for Thermostat Hous<strong>in</strong>g ...........................................$ 1.6025. RNC046 Gasket for Thermostat..................................................................$ 2.6126. RNC047 Thermostat 88°C............................................................................$ 10.5027. RNC057 Temp Sender ......................................................3.5 ltr..................$ 36.00RNC035 Temp Sender ......................................................3.9 ltr thru ‘94 ...$ 15.23RNC036 Temp Sender ......................................................‘95 RRC..............$ 18.5028. RNC039 Temp Sender Seal<strong>in</strong>g Washer ........................3.9 ltr..................$ 0.5029. RNC048 Hose, Water Pump to Heater..........................3.5 ltr/3.9 ltr/4.2 ltr................................................................................................$ 16.2630. RNC043 Hose, Manifold to Heater Pipe, RR ................‘87-‘94 ................$ 25.10RNC056 Hose, Manifold to Heater, Range Rover........‘95.......................$ 9.1931. RNC049 Hose Clamp ........................................................3.9 ltr..................$ 2.6132. RNC021 Heater Inlet Hose, Range Rover.....................‘87-‘95 ................$ 24.3033. RNC025 Heater Outlet Hose, Range Rover ..................‘87-‘95 ................$ 21.2434. RNC049 Hose Clamp ........................................................3.9 ltr..................$ 2.6135. RNC033 Hose, Valve to Heater (from RA - >) ..............‘94 - on ..............$ 9.6336. RNC037 Vacuum Solenoid (from RA - >) ......................‘94 - on ..............$ 39.4237. RNC024 Heater Valve (from RA - >) ..............................‘94 - on ..............$ 48.6038. RNC029 Hose, Heater to Valve (from RA - >) ..............‘94 - on ..............$ 9.1939. RNC030 Hose, Eng<strong>in</strong>e to Valve (from RA - >) ..............‘94 - on ..............$ 3.2340. RNC038 Hose, Valve to Eng<strong>in</strong>e (from RA - >) ..............‘94 - on ..............$ 6.4341. RNC032 Hose, Tank, to Radiator ....................................‘87-‘88 ................$ 11.5942. RNC009 Bleed off Hose ...................................................‘87-‘89 ................$ 3.3943. RNC022 Filler Cap.............................................................‘88-‘89 ................$ 7.0344. RNE802 Low Coolant Level Sensor...........................................................$ 56.1845. RNC017 Filler Cap.............................................................‘95.......................$ 12.5346. RNC027 Filler Cap with Low Coolant Sensor...............‘90-‘94 ................$ 71.3247. RNC007 Tank, Gennu<strong>in</strong>e ..................................................‘90-‘94 ................$ 78.50PLC007 Tank, ProL<strong>in</strong>e......................................................‘90-‘94 ................$ 38.5048. PLD415 Heater Core........................................................‘89-‘94 ................$ 199.95RND436 Heater Core........................................................‘95.......................$ 163.7750. RNC052 Water Pump, Discovery I w/Gasket...............Genu<strong>in</strong>e ............$ 289.00PLC052 Water Pump, Discovery I w/Gasket...............ProL<strong>in</strong>e..............$ 89.0051. RNC053 Gasket Water Pump......................................................................$ 10.8652. RNC054 Viscous Fan Clutch, Discovery I.....................Genu<strong>in</strong>e ............$ 287.37PLC054 Viscous Fan Clutch, Discovery I.....................ProL<strong>in</strong>e..............$ 169.0053. RNC042 Fan, 9 Blade, Discovery I & ‘95 RRC ..........................................$ 96.6654. RND356 Pulley, Fan/Water Pump, Discovery I & ‘95 RRC ....................$ 18.5055. RND551 Bolt for Pulley ................................................................................$ 3.6856. RND552 Bolt for Pulley ................................................................................$ 5.8857. RNC024 Heater Valve, up to RA104738 .....................................................$ 48.6058. RNC029 Hose, Heater to Valve, up to RA104738 .....................................$ 9.19RND379 Hose, Heater to Valve, from RA104738, up to TA.....................$ 10.50RND380 Hose, Heater to Valve, from TA...................................................$ 11.8459. RNC033 Hose, Valve to Heater, up to RA104738 .....................................$ 9.6360. RNC030 Hose, Eng<strong>in</strong>e to Valve, only, up to RA104738,Valve & associated pipes deleted from this po<strong>in</strong>t...................$ 3.2361. RNC056 Hose, Valve to Eng<strong>in</strong>e, up to RA104738 .....................................$ 9.1962. RNC037 Vacuum Solenoid, only, up to RA104738, Valve &associated pipes deleted from this po<strong>in</strong>t .................................$ 39.4263. RNC044 Top Radiator Hose.........................................................................$ 32.3964. RNH998 Bottom Radiator Hose, Discovery I............................................$ 70.5765. RNC014 Small Bleed Hose off Tank, Discovery I........thru’95 ...............$ 33.29RNC016 Small Bleed Hose off Tank, Discovery I........‘96-on.................$ 12.3766. RND376 Jacket Cover Assembly ...............................................................$ 59.0067. RNC049 Hose Clamp ....................................................................................$ 2.6168. RNM086 Hose, Manifold Jacket to Intake Manifold...............................$ 15.8069. RNM079 Hose, Radiator to Intake Jaket ...................................................$ 39.7570. RNC048 Hose, Water Pump to Heater..........................3.9 ltr..................$ 16.2671. RNC056 Hose, Manifold to Heater Pipe .......................3.9 ltr..................$ 9.1972. RND374 Serpent<strong>in</strong>e Belt Tensioner...........................................................$ 279.0073. RND553 Bolt for Tensioner..........................................................................$ 3.3174. RNC060 Radiator, Discovery I, Manual.....................................................$ 719.97RNC062 Radiator, Discovery I, Auto..............................Genu<strong>in</strong>e ............$ 555.17PLC062 Radiator, Discovery I, Auto..............................ProL<strong>in</strong>e..............$ 349.0075. RNE126 Fan Cowl<strong>in</strong>g, upper .......................................................................$ 13.41RND377 Fan Cowl<strong>in</strong>g, lower .......................................................................$ 32.3076. RNC036 Sensor for Temperature Gauge ..................................................$ 18.5077. RNC039 Seal<strong>in</strong>g Washer .................................................3.9 ltr..................$ 0.5078. RNM134 Temperature Sensor, ECU................................3.9 ltr..................$ 25.5079. RNH032 Seal<strong>in</strong>g Washer .............................................................................$ 0.5680. RNC055 Hose, Heater Feed ........................................................................$ 7.7481. RND436 Heater Matrix.................................................................................$ 163.77Genu<strong>in</strong>e RadiatorHose KitsWe recommend only us<strong>in</strong>g genu<strong>in</strong>ehoses when it’s time to replaceyours. Don’t settle for lower qualityimitations. Includes: Genu<strong>in</strong>e top and bottom radiator hoses, manifold jacket hoses,and all necessary clamps.RNK1611 Range Rover Classic, ’87- 1988 ......................................................$ 99.95RNK1612 Range Rover Classic, 1989..............................................................$ 129.00RNK1613 Range Rover Classic, 3.9 ltr, ’90-1994............................................$ 149.00RNK1614 Range Rover Classic, 4.2 ltr, ’93-1994............................................$ 146.95RNK1617 Range Rover Classic, 4.2 ltr, 1995 ..................................................$ 152.00RNK1616 Discovery Series I, w/o AEL, ‘94-1999...........................................$ 159.00RNK1618 Discovery Series I with AEL, ‘97-1999...........................................$ 159.00BUY DIRECT AND SAVE / Orders: (800) 403-7591 website: www.roversnorth.com 57


COOLING / ENGINE OIL COOLER LINES, TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINESEng<strong>in</strong>e Oil Cooler L<strong>in</strong>esRange Rover Classic (1989-1994)3986187Eng<strong>in</strong>e Oil Cooler L<strong>in</strong>esDiscovery I (1994-1999)Range Rover Classic (1995)1210321211441251312Transmission Oil Cooler L<strong>in</strong>esRange Rover Classic (1989-1994)Transmission Oil Cooler L<strong>in</strong>esDiscovery Automatic (1994-1999)Range Rover Classic (1995)2014151619212522191917252726 25231819232458BUY DIRECT AND SAVE / Orders: (800) 403-7591 website: www.roversnorth.com


COOLING / ENGINE OIL COOLER LINES, TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINESEng<strong>in</strong>e Oil Cooler L<strong>in</strong>es Range Rover Classic 1989-19951. Eng<strong>in</strong>e Oil Cooler l<strong>in</strong>e (upper)RND330 1989......................................................................Genu<strong>in</strong>e ............$ 108.10RND331 1990......................................................................Genu<strong>in</strong>e ............$ 49.90RND332 1991-‘92 ...............................................................Genu<strong>in</strong>e ............$ 49.00RND337 1993-‘94 ...............................................................Genu<strong>in</strong>e ............$ 39.20RND341 1995......................................................................Genu<strong>in</strong>e ............$ 105.932. Eng<strong>in</strong>e Oil Cooler l<strong>in</strong>e (lower)RND334 1989......................................................................Genu<strong>in</strong>e ............$ 79.98RND335 1990-‘91 ...............................................................Genu<strong>in</strong>e ............$ 79.90RND336 1992......................................................................Genu<strong>in</strong>e ............$ 49.00RND333 1993-‘94 ...............................................................Genu<strong>in</strong>e ............$ 45.96RND342 1995......................................................................Genu<strong>in</strong>e ............$ 69.163. RNE460 Adaptor cooler l<strong>in</strong>e to radiator 1989-1995 ....Genu<strong>in</strong>e ............$ 27.074. RND525 Adaptor cooler l<strong>in</strong>e to eng<strong>in</strong>e 1989-1995 ......Genu<strong>in</strong>e ............$ 11.935. RND338 Seal<strong>in</strong>g r<strong>in</strong>g ........................................................Genu<strong>in</strong>e ............$ 2.056. RNH775 Clamp for Oil Cooler L<strong>in</strong>e .................................Genu<strong>in</strong>e ............$ 2.917. RNF533 Bolt.......................................................................Genu<strong>in</strong>e ............$ 0.818. RNX034 Washer................................................................Genu<strong>in</strong>e ............$ 0.809. RNF731 Nut .......................................................................Genu<strong>in</strong>e ............$ 1.28Eng<strong>in</strong>e Oil Cooler L<strong>in</strong>es Discovery I 1994-199910. RND341 Eng<strong>in</strong>e Oil Cooler L<strong>in</strong>e (upper) 1994-1999 .....Genu<strong>in</strong>e ............$ 105.9311. RND342 Eng<strong>in</strong>e Oil Cooler L<strong>in</strong>e (lower) 1994-1999......Genu<strong>in</strong>e ............$ 69.1612. RND340 O R<strong>in</strong>g..................................................................Genu<strong>in</strong>e ............$ 3.1913. RND339 O R<strong>in</strong>g..................................................................Genu<strong>in</strong>e ............$ 2.19Transmission Oil Cooler L<strong>in</strong>es Range Rover Classic 1989-199414. Transmission Oil Cooler AssemblyRNH544 1989-1992 ............................................................Genu<strong>in</strong>e ............$ 509.85RND381 1993-1994 ............................................................Genu<strong>in</strong>e ............$ 389.7815. Pipe Assembly Transmission to CoolerRNH545 1989-1992 ............................................................Genu<strong>in</strong>e ............$ 79.90RNH770 1993-1994 ............................................................Genu<strong>in</strong>e ............$ 53.8516. Pipe Assembly L<strong>in</strong>e Union to TransmissionRNH546 1989-1992 ............................................................Genu<strong>in</strong>e ............$ 108.10RNH771 1993-1994 ............................................................Genu<strong>in</strong>e ............$ 25.8817. Pipe Assembly Radiator to TransmissionRNH547 1989-1992 ............................................................Genu<strong>in</strong>e ............$ 237.88RNH772 1993-1994 ............................................................Genu<strong>in</strong>e ............$ 71.0718. Pipe Assembly Cooler to L<strong>in</strong>e UnionRNH667 1989-1992 ............................................................Genu<strong>in</strong>e ............$ 79.90RNH773 1993-1994 ............................................................Genu<strong>in</strong>e ............$ 58.8319. O R<strong>in</strong>g (supplied with Genu<strong>in</strong>e Pipe Assemblies)RND340 1989-1994 ............................................................Genu<strong>in</strong>e ............$ 3.1920. Seal<strong>in</strong>g R<strong>in</strong>gRNH774 1989-1994 ............................................................Genu<strong>in</strong>e ............$ 8.90Transmission Oil Cooler L<strong>in</strong>es Discovery I 1994-1999 / Range RoverClassic 199521. Oil Cooler AssemblyRND381 ..............................................................................Genu<strong>in</strong>e ............$ 389.7822. Pipe Assembly Radiator Lower to TransmissionRND382 ..............................................................................Genu<strong>in</strong>e ............$ 79.2223. Pipe Assembly Cooler to TransmissionRND383 ..............................................................................Genu<strong>in</strong>e ............$ 102.6924. Pipe Assembly Radiator Upper to Oil CoolerRND554 Discovery I .........................................................Genu<strong>in</strong>e ............$ 54.02RNH770 Range Rover Classic 1995 ...............................Genu<strong>in</strong>e ............$ 53.8525. O R<strong>in</strong>g (supplied with pipe assemblies)RND340 ..............................................................................Genu<strong>in</strong>e ............$ 3.1926. Oil Temp SenderRND384 ..............................................................................Genu<strong>in</strong>e ............$ 34.4527. Seal<strong>in</strong>g Washer for Oil Temp SenderRNA979 ..............................................................................Genu<strong>in</strong>e ............$ 0.42Eng<strong>in</strong>e Oil Cooler L<strong>in</strong>es Range Rover P38A 1995-200228. Eng<strong>in</strong>e Oil Cooler AssemblyRND537 4.0 Ltr...................................................................Genu<strong>in</strong>e ............$ 244.94RND371 4.6 Ltr...................................................................Genu<strong>in</strong>e ............$ 288.1429. Pipe AssemblyRND369 1995-1998 ............................................................Genu<strong>in</strong>e ............$ 73.73RND535 1999-2002 ............................................................Genu<strong>in</strong>e ............$ 73.7330. Pipe AssemblyRND370 1995-1998 ............................................................Genu<strong>in</strong>e ............$ 75.65RND536 1999-2002 ............................................................Genu<strong>in</strong>e ............$ 92.51Transmission Oil Cooler L<strong>in</strong>es Range Rover P38A 1995-200231. Oil CoolerRND372 ..............................................................................Genu<strong>in</strong>e ............$ 329.8032. Oil Cooler to TransmissionRND541 up to WA388112.................................................Genu<strong>in</strong>e ............$ 68.37RND542 up to WA388113.................................................Genu<strong>in</strong>e ............$ 67.93RND543 XA410482 on.......................................................Genu<strong>in</strong>e ............$ 70.6533. Transmission to Oil CoolerRND539 up to WA410481.................................................Genu<strong>in</strong>e ............$ 70.60RND543 XA410482 on.......................................................Genu<strong>in</strong>e ............$ 70.6534. O R<strong>in</strong>gRND340 1995-1998 ............................................................Genu<strong>in</strong>e ............$ 3.1935. Send<strong>in</strong>g UnitRND538 ..............................................................................Genu<strong>in</strong>e ............$ 78.50Eng<strong>in</strong>e Oil Cooler l<strong>in</strong>esRange Rover P38A (1995-2002)Transmission Oil Cooler L<strong>in</strong>esRange Rover P38A (1995-2002)343529 2830313332BUY DIRECT AND SAVE / Orders: (800) 403-7591 website: www.roversnorth.com 59


COOLING / SERIES IIA, III, DEFENDER 1993-1997Series IIA, III(1961-1984)2618151920211617A414364038B3937363435423636789135414121011154Defender(1993-1997)31321028267305482933252223242548 47495251502746454453601723BUY DIRECT AND SAVE / Orders: (800) 403-7591 website: www.roversnorth.com


COOLING / SERIES IIA, III, DEFENDER 1993-19971. RadiatorRNC513PLC5132.25 litre, Series IIA, III 1970 on. Can be fitted to earlier 2.25 litreLand Rovers by fitt<strong>in</strong>g late type top and bottom hoses.........$ 544.472.25 litre, Series IIA, III 1970 on, Heavy Duty4 core, ..................................................................ProL<strong>in</strong>e...........$ 359.00RNE428 Stage I V-8.....................................................................................$ 1260.47PLC512 6 Cyl<strong>in</strong>der.......................................................................................$ 469.00RNE460 Oil Cooler Adapter 4.0 litre .........................................................$ 27.07RNE130 Radiator 90, 110 3.9 and 4.0 litre ...............................................$ 549.00RNE460 Oil Cooler Adapter--4.0L ...................................Genu<strong>in</strong>e .........$ 27.07PLD496 200 Tdi, Radiator, ................................................ProL<strong>in</strong>e...........$ 289.00PLH255 300 Tdi, Radiator, ................................................ProL<strong>in</strong>e...........$ 298.00RND500 300 Tdi w/Intercooler, ........................................Genu<strong>in</strong>e .........$ 752.47PLD500 300 Tdi w/Intercooler, ........................................ProL<strong>in</strong>e...........$ 639.00RNH256 Td5 W/EGR, Radiator, ........................................Genu<strong>in</strong>e .........$ 570.612. Cap for Radiator or Expansion TankRNF351 2.25 litre, Series IIA, 1963 on and Series III...................................$ 7.18RNC022 3.9, 4.0 litre 90,110 ........................................................................$ 7.033. Cha<strong>in</strong> for Radiator CapRNC186 Series IIA, III.................................................................................$ 4.604. Dra<strong>in</strong> Plug for RadiatorRNC451 Not required for new radiators .................................................$ 8.065. Copper Washer for Dra<strong>in</strong> PlugRNB364 ........................................................................................................$ 1.676. Radiator Hoses2.25 litre, Series II, IIA thru 1969RNC458 Top Hose........................................................................................$ 13.98RNC476 Middle Hose..................................................................................$ 3.99RNC459 Bottom Hose .................................................................................$ 15.932.25 litre, Series IIA, as shown, III 1970 on (late type)RNC510 Top Hose........................................................................................$ 29.50RNC476 Middle Hose..................................................................................$ 3.99RNE407 Bottom Hose, Genu<strong>in</strong>e ................................................................$ 20.83PLE407 Bottom Hose, ProL<strong>in</strong>e .................................................................$ 7.302.25 litre, Series II, IIA thru 1969, Military ModelsRNC458 Top Hose........................................................................................$ 13.98RNC476 Middle Hose..................................................................................$ 3.99PLB365 Bottom Hose .................................................................................$ 24.092.6 litre, Series IIA, IIIRNC664 Top Hose........................................................................................$ 21.50RNE561 O-R<strong>in</strong>g for Water Pump...............................................................$ 8.76RNC665 Bottom Hose .................................................................................$ 19.907. Hose Clamp for Radiator Hoses all ModelsRNC013 ........................................................................................................$ 2.808. Hose Clamp For Bleed Off HoseRNE398 Series IIA, III.................................................................................$ 2.04RNC944 Defender 90, 110...........................................................................$ 1.359. Bleed off HosesRNC432 Series IIA, III 1970 on ..................................................................$ 9.50RNC032 90, 110 Radiator to Expansion Tank ..........................................$ 11.59RNE529 Radiator to Intake Manifold .......................................................$ 31.7110. Dra<strong>in</strong> HoseRNC009 Series IIA, III, 90, 110, 1970 on ..................................................$ 3.3911. Fan BeltRNC422 Series IIA, III, 4 CYL.....................................................................$ 10.4412. Overflow Tank with capRNC430 Series IIA, III 1970 on ..................................................................$ 74.0513. RNC431 Cap For Overflow Tank................................................................$ 7.9014. Mount<strong>in</strong>g Bracket for Overflow TankRNC585 ........................................................................................................$ 29.9015. Cowl for RadiatorPLE447 Series IIA, III 2.25 litre petrol.....................................................$ POA16. Mount<strong>in</strong>g Screw for CowlRNC419 (N<strong>in</strong>e required for 2.25, four for 3.9) .........................................$ 1.0217. Spr<strong>in</strong>g Washer for Mount<strong>in</strong>g ScrewRNF434 ........................................................................................................$ 0.4418. Mount<strong>in</strong>g Bracket For Fan ShroudRNB366 2.25 litre .........................................................................................$ POA19. Fan ShroudRNC359 2.25 Petrol......................................................................................$ POA20. RNC795 Screw for Mount<strong>in</strong>g Fan Shroud...............................................$ 0.6421. RNF421 Flat washer ...................................................................................$ 0.4422. RNC997 Fill Plug ..........................................................................................$ 2.3023. RNC996 Seal<strong>in</strong>g Washer............................................................................$ 0.9524. Rubber Mount for Radiator BottomRNC471 (2 required)....................................................................................$ 0.92Rubber Mount for Radiator TopRNE422 (2 required)....................................................................................$ 2.9125. Cowl for RadiatorRNE462 3.9 Litre, 90,110 .............................................................................$ 76.57RNE126 4.0 Litre Auto Top Section ..........................................................$ 13.41RNE106 Bottom Section.............................................................................$ 108.87RNC419 Fix<strong>in</strong>g Screw for 3.9 & 4.0 Cowls...............................................$ 1.0226. RNE463 Top Hose 3.9 & 4.0 Litre ..............................................................$ 30.7927. RNE459 Bottom Hose 3.9 Litre..................................................................$ 49.59RNE133 Bottom Hose 4.0 Litre..................................................................$ 70.6028. RNC032 Hose Radiator to Expansion Tank .............................................$ 11.5929. RNE529 Hose Radiator to Intake Manifold.............................................$ 31.7130. RNH393 Expansion Tank 3.9 Litre .............................................................$ 88.46RNH394 Expansion Tank 4.0 Litre .............................................................$ 84.3031. RNC022 Radiator Cap .................................................................................$ 7.0332. RNE398 Clamp .............................................................................................$ 2.0433. Viscous Drive UnitRND034 3.9 Defender 90/110, 1993 -‘95, .........................Geu<strong>in</strong>e............$ 409.86PLD034 3.9 Defender 90/110, 1993 -‘95, .........................ProL<strong>in</strong>e...........$ 194.25RNC054 4.0 Defender 90/110, 1997, ................................Geu<strong>in</strong>e............$ 287.37PLC054 4.0 Defender 90/110, 1997, ................................ProL<strong>in</strong>e...........$ 169.00Thermostat Hous<strong>in</strong>g Series Eng<strong>in</strong>es34. Thermostat 2.25 litre, Series IIA, III Wax TypeRNC276 Thermostat ...........................................................74°c ................$ 55.22RNC580 Thermostat ...........................................................82°c ................$ 10.90RNC320 Thermostat ...........................................................88°c ................$ 41.15RNC421 Thermostat....................................2.6 litre..........78˙C.................$ 16.1035. RNC248 O R<strong>in</strong>g Seal ...................................2.25 litre.................................$ 1.7336. Gaskets For Thermostat2.25 litre Series IIA, IIIPLC245 Top gasket .....................................................................................$ 0.83RNB573 Bottom gasket ..............................................................................$ 3.66RNB647 2.6 litre ...........................................................................................$ 2.4037. Top Hous<strong>in</strong>g For ThermostatRNC244 ........................................................2.25 litre.................................$ 69.0038. Bolts for Thermostat Hous<strong>in</strong>gRNC907 ........................................................(three required)....................$ 0.6539. By-Pass GasketRNC738 ........................................................2.25 litre.................................$ 2.7840. Outlet to Heater HoseA. RNC663 ........................................................Adapter .................................$ 7.25B. RNC289 ........................................................Plug........................................$ 4.6041. Seal<strong>in</strong>g WasherRNB544 ........................................................................................................$ 1.0742. Thermostat Hous<strong>in</strong>gPLB367 ........................................................................................................$ 30.4543. RNH388 Thermostat Bypass Hous<strong>in</strong>g......................................................$ 146.95Thermostat Hous<strong>in</strong>g and Senders 3.9 & 4.0 Litre44. RNC047 Thermostat ...........................................................88˚C.................$ 10.5045. RNC046 Gasket for Thermostat ................................................................$ 2.6146. RNC028 Fix<strong>in</strong>g Bolt for Thermostat..........................................................$ 1.6047. Hous<strong>in</strong>g for ThermostatRNC040 Hous<strong>in</strong>g .........................................3.9 Litre..................................$ 74.00RNC041 Hous<strong>in</strong>g .........................................4.0 Litre..................................$ 124.3248. RNC045 Temp Switch for Fan....................................................................$ 36.20RNC023 Seal<strong>in</strong>g Washer for Switch ...............................................................$ 2.2849. Temp SenderRNC034 Temp Sender ................................3.9 Litre.........90 ....................$ 30.93RNC035 Temp Sender ................................3.9 Litre.........110 ..................$ 15.23RNC036 Temp Sender ................................4.0 Litre.........90 ....................$ 18.5050. RNC039 Seal<strong>in</strong>g Washer ...........................3.9 Litre..................................$ 0.5051. RNC048 Hose Water Pump to Heater ........3.9 Litre..................................$ 16.2652. RNC043 Hose Manifold to Heater............3.9 Litre..................................$ 25.1053. RNC049 Hose Clamp ..................................3.9 Litre..................................$ 2.6154. Water Pump Assembly Complete With GasketRNF334 2.25 litre, Series IIA, III 1962 on (9 hole), Genu<strong>in</strong>e.....................$ 129.00PLF334 2.25 litre, Series IIA, III 1962 on (9 hole), ProL<strong>in</strong>e ....................$ 49.50RNC348 Military 2.25 litre, Series IIA, III (7 hole), Genu<strong>in</strong>e...................$ POAPLC348 Military 2.25 litre, Series IIA, III (7 hole), ProL<strong>in</strong>e....................$ 99.50RNF361 2.5 litre, 90, 110 .............................................................................$ 282.47RNC424 2.6 litre, Series IIA, III Euro Type...............................................$ POARNC011 3.9 litre 90, 110, Genu<strong>in</strong>e .............................................................$ 199.00PLC011 3.9 litre 90, 110, ProL<strong>in</strong>e ..............................................................$ 89.00RNC052 4.0 litre 90, Genu<strong>in</strong>e .....................................................................$ 289.00PLC052 4.0 litre 90, ProL<strong>in</strong>e ......................................................................$ 89.00RNH257 Water Pump 200 Tdi ....................................................................$ 239.00RNH258 Water Pump 300 Tdi ....................................................................$ 128.00RNH360 Water Pump Assembly ...............................................................$ 148.6054. Water Pump Rebuild KitRNE587 2.25, Series IIA, III........................................................................$ 52.45RNC629 2.6, Series IIA, III, Euro Type..........................................................$ 144.65RNC630 2.6 Series IIA N.A.D.A. ................................................................$ 141.00BUY DIRECT AND SAVE / Orders: (800) 403-7591 website: www.roversnorth.com 61


SIGHTINGSThis summer <strong>in</strong> New England has beenspectacular – comfortable temperatures, lots oftourists and many bags of entries from Sightersaround the cont<strong>in</strong>ent. Sighter Steve Johnson,Johns Island, SC, rem<strong>in</strong>ds us that “it’s fun to keepan eye out for our favorite vehicle.” Once aga<strong>in</strong>there are superb entries that warrant empty<strong>in</strong>gmore of the crockery cupboards at Rovers North.As always, it’s helpful for rookies to review therules for Sight<strong>in</strong>gs - it can be just as useful for thegrizzled Sight<strong>in</strong>g veterans as well.Rule # 1 - All Sight<strong>in</strong>gsreceive recognition and ourappreciation, but notnecessarily a mug. Wereward only those Sight<strong>in</strong>gsthat capture the uniquequalities of Land Rovers andtheir owners, and displaythem <strong>in</strong> a dist<strong>in</strong>ctive way.Rule #2 - If yourSight<strong>in</strong>g does not reallysurprise you, it won’tsurprise us, either, and thuswe can’t award you a mug.We’re delighted, but notsurprised, that Land Roversappear <strong>in</strong> off oradmagaz<strong>in</strong>es, British televisionprogrammes, British publications,films with Britishthemes, and shows aboutAfrican safaris. You shouldn’tbe surprised, either, andshould consider look<strong>in</strong>g forother ways to get a coffeemug.Rule #3 - At anever-chang<strong>in</strong>g date beforepublication, we close off theSight<strong>in</strong>gs. If we’ve mentionedthe Sight<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> anearlier issue, we might notmention it aga<strong>in</strong>. If you’renew to the family of LandRover enthusiasts, you maynot have seen your Sight<strong>in</strong>g<strong>in</strong> an earlier issue. Welcomeaboard and send us yournew Sight<strong>in</strong>gs.Rule #4 - We’re notoutfitt<strong>in</strong>g your kitchen. Ifyou qualify, one mug perSight<strong>in</strong>g per issue.Rule #5- Sight<strong>in</strong>gs thatare Land Rover references <strong>in</strong>books go to our Literary LandRover editor for mention,but only when space permits.Rule #6 - Psst... if wecan’t read you name andaddress because of atrociouspenmanship, we can’trecognize your Sight<strong>in</strong>g norsend you a mug. Psst...E-mail submissions -remember we can’t send a62mug by e-mail. Send us your real name andshipp<strong>in</strong>g address, too.Rule #7 - Grudg<strong>in</strong>gly, very grudg<strong>in</strong>gly, theEditor admits he might make an error. Let usknow if you th<strong>in</strong>k you’ve been jobbed, but alldecisions of the Editor are f<strong>in</strong>al.The last “big name” movie to feature LandRovers <strong>in</strong> Africa was “Bucket List.” The latest filmthat adds Series Land Rovers to the mix offamous stars is “Momma Mia.” Steve Quigley,Flagstaff, AZ, and John Derosa, Fairfield, CT,spotted the topless Series III 88” <strong>in</strong> the movietrailer. Albert Moore, Hallsville, TX, spotted aSeries II-A and a “late model” Range Rover <strong>in</strong>“Fierce People.” On television, MichaelWillaford watched “Special Forces: Manhunt”which covered Botswana and showed multipleLand Rover sight<strong>in</strong>gs. Dave Bowman, Orange,VA, saw the Anthony Bouda<strong>in</strong> episode <strong>in</strong> Tuscanywhen he rode around <strong>in</strong> a Defender 110.The Filson’s catalog jo<strong>in</strong>s a large number ofoutdoor cloth<strong>in</strong>g companies featur<strong>in</strong>g Land


Rovers to spice up the product l<strong>in</strong>e. Theirwomen’s catalogue features a Defender 110 righton the table of contents page, accord<strong>in</strong>g to SteveJohnson, Johns Island, SC. Ann Williamson,Delanson, NY, Chris Nestor, Melrose, WI,Zuleima Coughlan, White Pla<strong>in</strong>s, NY, andBernard McMahon, Wash<strong>in</strong>gton, DC, spottedthe Rovers. Land’s End has a “Bus<strong>in</strong>essOutfitters” catalogue that cites how Land RoverNA used Land’s End logo services for “brandevolution” and features two Range Rovers <strong>in</strong> thecatalogue, accord<strong>in</strong>g to Allen Padgett,Lafayette, GA.Aussies don’t buy as many Land Rovers as <strong>in</strong>decades past but when Rodd & Gunn, a cloth<strong>in</strong>gcompany there, wanted to promote its products,naturally, they chose a Series III <strong>in</strong> the outback.Michael Weaver, San Diego, CA, sent us a copyof the catalogue. The new Wii game, Wild Earth:African Safari has – what else – zebras and LandRovers on the cover, reports Robert Ke<strong>in</strong>tz,Allenwood, PA.When Cessna wanted to tout “the good life”<strong>in</strong> an ad <strong>in</strong> AOPA Pilot magaz<strong>in</strong>e, it <strong>in</strong>cluded anLR3, notes Jennifer Drugge, Beaufort, SC.AT&T wants to herd bus<strong>in</strong>esses <strong>in</strong>to buy<strong>in</strong>g space<strong>in</strong> its Yellow Pages, so they used a Defender 110as the shepherd<strong>in</strong>g vehicle. Sherry Block,Hadlyme, CT, Billy Tanner, Dawsonville, GA,and Scott Peterson, Kennesaw, GA, saw the tvad <strong>in</strong> which the Rover rolls over, but the driversemerge unscathed.When IBM wants to draw attention to“emerg<strong>in</strong>g markets” around the globe, whatmore iconic image to feature than a toplessSeries III? Alexander Ackermann, Chatham,NJ, Ahmad Ijaz, Northport, AL and SteveJohnson, Johns Island, SC, spotted the magaz<strong>in</strong>eand newspaper ads.Jonsered makes great landscap<strong>in</strong>gequipment. In their latest catalogue, they featureLand Rovers to enhance their products. JamesPrentice, Topsham, ME sent <strong>in</strong> this Sight<strong>in</strong>g. ASears catalogue featur<strong>in</strong>g “casual summer wear”<strong>in</strong>cludes a Series Land Rover. Brian Eberts,Dunsford, ON, Canada, notes “it must becasual to lean on the back of a Series LandRover [hope it’s washable, too –ed.]Pelican has <strong>in</strong>cluded Land Rovers over theyears <strong>in</strong> its pr<strong>in</strong>t ads. Most recently, MarkFreeman, Green Ridge, MO, spotted aDefender <strong>in</strong> their ad <strong>in</strong> Safety + Health.Northern Tool and Equipment has alsobrought back a photo of a Range Rover frontend <strong>in</strong> their most recent catalogue, reportsRebecca Dom<strong>in</strong>guez, Branford, CT. CoreyHaas, Memphis, TN, notes that Panama Jacksuntan lotion still has a 109” SW on its label.In a humorous comment on our mention ofthe latest Indiana Jones movie, MSNBC callshim a “bad archaeologist” because “the mostexcit<strong>in</strong>g th<strong>in</strong>g that happens to manyarchaeologists <strong>in</strong> the field might be battl<strong>in</strong>gdysentery or cop<strong>in</strong>g with a lemon of a LandRover.” Neither Leslie Bright, K<strong>in</strong>gsport,TN, nor we, was amused. In that same light,we’ve mentioned National Treasure 2 before,but Albert Moore, Hallsville, TX, andShawn LaClair, Sodus, NY, were so enthusedthey sent the Sight<strong>in</strong>gs to us. John Tackely,Richmond, VA, found a fulsome article onBryan Tate's Defender 90 <strong>in</strong> the WrightsvilleBeach Magaz<strong>in</strong>e.Congratulations of C-list celebrity JohnMayer who was caught this June driv<strong>in</strong>g hisDefender with no license plates. AndrewSanchez, Irv<strong>in</strong>g, TX, spotted the “news” onYahoo.Jim Dargan, Plymouth, MA, caught theend of Shark Attack and noted the SeriesRover <strong>in</strong> the film. Mart<strong>in</strong> Kilcourse,Conshohocken, PA, just bought a ’95Defender 90 and sent <strong>in</strong> his first Sight<strong>in</strong>g. Forsome unimag<strong>in</strong>able reason, he says he savedthe 2004 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue,the one with the lovely model lean<strong>in</strong>g aga<strong>in</strong>stthe lovelier Defender 90. Of course, it’s agreat photo of the D90.Our publication deadl<strong>in</strong>es for recent issuescame right on the heels of each other andSight<strong>in</strong>gs submission times were short thissummer. So we wanted to give credit to thosewho sent <strong>in</strong> Sight<strong>in</strong>gs mentioned <strong>in</strong> previousissues: Steve Johnson, Johns Island, SC, GlennShriver, Chicago, IL, Kev<strong>in</strong> Humphrey,Jonesboro, AR, Todd Miller, Fairburn, GA,James Reynolds, Jacksonville, FL, [J. L.Powell], Scott Tognocchi, Ow<strong>in</strong>gs Mills, MD,Jim Dargan, Plymouth, MA, Mark Puzella,Cohasset, MA, Chance Geur<strong>in</strong>, Monument, CO,Emily Dawson, and Ron Thompson,Baltimore, MD [J Crew catalogue], and BrianJordan, Centennial, CO [Beretta USA].Howard Kritzer, Bonita Spr<strong>in</strong>gs, FL, hasworked as a tow<strong>in</strong>g operator for a decade andnotes that Kenworth promotes its flatbeds <strong>in</strong>pr<strong>in</strong>t ads with an LR3 on the back. He suggeststhat maybe “someone high on the KW food cha<strong>in</strong>owns an LR3 and is gett<strong>in</strong>g back at Land Rover.”On the other hand, he notes that “I have metsome of my best friends beh<strong>in</strong>d a towtruck stand<strong>in</strong>g next to their Rover on theside of the road. The next stop is alwayswww.roversnorth.com.”Talk about us<strong>in</strong>g Land Rovers to bolstera weak publication! When JP magaz<strong>in</strong>e, aJeep-only publication, wanted to cover the saleof Land Rover to Tata Motors, they used a SeriesII on duty with African Game Rangers.Jeff Stewart, Cheney, WA, is certa<strong>in</strong> that thephoto “had Wrangler owners turn<strong>in</strong>g greenwith envy.”_______ ________Sight<strong>in</strong>gs W<strong>in</strong>ners:Michael WeaverSan Diego, CAJeff StewartCheney, WAAlbert MooreHallsville, TXAlexanderAckermannChatham, NJBrian EbertsDunsford, ONCanadaJames PrenticeTopsham, MEZuleima CoughlanWhite Pla<strong>in</strong>s, NYSherry BlockHadlyme, CTBilly TannerDawsonville, GAScott PetersonKennesaw, GAAhmad IjazTuscaloosa, ALAllen PadgettLafayette, GABernard McMahonWash<strong>in</strong>gton, DCChris NestorMelrose, WIAnn WilliamsonDelanson, NYJennifer DruggeBeaufort, SCSteve JohnsonJohns Island, SSCSteve QuigleyFlagstaff, AZJohn DerosaFairfield, CTJhon TackelyRichmond, VA63


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