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I originally built this one as a 7th Gen F-Series a while back. It was intended to be uploaded just after the Unimog. But just before uploading, I decided to make it into a Bronco instead. It's been sitting on my desk 90% finished ever since. Good thing too, since the original had some problems that the UAZ taught me how to fix.
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Engagement 1,300+
J956 PJF Kirkintilloch
This offroader in desert camoflage is based on the Suzuki Vitara but unfortunately it still has the gutless 1.6 petrol engine for what it is made out to be. I was told that a 2.3 V8 could be fitted but the cost could be prohibited.
First registered in the UK in 1991 and originally in Black
Finally found some of those old red spring suspension pieces. Gonna try a couple of De Marco's excellent lil vehicles using them. Some interesting build tech in these lil guys. Those who have not seen him, check out his stream of excellent vehicles. :)
"The Jeep, the Dakota and the landing craft..."
The Jeep is probably the most iconic offroader of all time, and the one with the biggest influence on my childhood.
Macguyver drove a YJ, Nick Slaughter had a CJ. One of these was my all time favourite toy car, and I still have this sitting on my desk behind my monitor.
Which is weird, since I'm not sure I'd ever actually want to own one.
"In England we had another competitor - Land Rover. I had to come up with a name for our car that would not sound less dignified than those of our competitors. That is why I decided to call it 'Land Cruiser'."
Another one that I've attempted before and didn't get quite right. I'm still not happy with the windscreen, but after numerous SNOT attempts with sideways panels and upright slopes, I finally had to settle for this standard one just to get the vehicle finished.
File: 2023009-0249
Land Rover Owner International Show 2023 at Belvoir Castle, near Grantham, Leicestershire, United Kingdom. Saturday 9th September 2023.
About the photograph.
This is a heavily modified Land Rover Defender which had been modified for extreme off-roading, with roll bars, heavy modified suspension, and the rugged looking tyres (tires).
As part of a live show, this Land Rover, along with a few others, was doing a showcase of their off-roading capabilities, by going over an artificial rough ground, and also by speeding around the arena.
Here, this one must’ve turned too fast, and the driver lost control, then the Land Rover flipped over a few times before landing on its roof.
When I saw it happened, I only had enough time to bring up my camera, and managed to take some shots as it came to rest. What you see is dust that was kicked up as the SUV rolled over.
The driver was total okay, maybe a bit dizzy from being flipped around, but otherwise, very well. He simply crawled out of the cockpit, stand up, and other Land Rover drivers simply came along to help turn it back on its wheels.
The weather was very hot, even thought it was September, it was as hot as a July weather, and there was a lot of heat haze, which would need a lot of dehazing setting, but I thought to convert it into black and white for a dramatic feel to the action.
About the day.
In the early morning, I woke up, got ready, and took a three hour drive to Belvoir Castle, but that morning was already very warm, with a cloudless sky and the sun beating down on the land.
By the time I got there, I was already feeling very hot. I wore light coloured t-shirt, lightweight trousers, and a lot of sun cream, plus plenty of water.
Sadly, after about a couple of hours, I became a bit overheated in the burning sky, there weren’t much shades around, and it was kind of a heatwave of some sort.
So I had to give up, and return home to avoid getting a heat stroke, I only took like about 400 shots, and that was all I could manage.
When I got home, I had to have a cool down and a rest, and thankfully managed to stay well.
Land Rover Owner International Show.
Land Rover Owner, often abbreviated as LRO, is a British monthly magazine for Land Rover enthusiasts, published by a company based in Peterborough. The full title is often Land Rover Owner International.
It first started in July 1987 by a group of East Anglian businessmen, and was a mainly black and white 40 pages magazine. By the mid-1990s, it was bought by a publishing group, and became one of the popular Land Rover magazines.
The Land Rover Owner International Show is a yearly event ran by the magazine, and usually during the weekend in September. It features many various Land Rover vehicles on display, and includes an action arena for Land Rover drivers to display their driving skills.
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Taken at the Pavilions Car Show in Scottsdale, Arizona, in July 2021. This visit was the first time back for me since they FINALLY(!!!!) started up the car show again in late May 2021 following the pandemic-caused shutdown of the show.
Shot with a Canon 70D and Canon 17-55mm f2.8 IS USM lens with circular polarizer.