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Land Rover Archive
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Junkyard Classic: 1998 Land Rover Discovery V8i 4×4 LWB – It’d Be A Stretch To Say I Love This Thing
Posted on July 21, 2025 | 35 Comments(first posted 7/21/2019) As a generally ardent supporter of the five-second rule I’m not a germaphobe by any stretch of the imagination but I do approach stretch limos […] -
Obscure Rebadges From Around The World: Part 2
Posted on March 12, 2025 | 68 Comments(first posted 3/4/2014) The car business sometimes creates strange bedfellows. When an automaker lacks the knowledge or expertise to build a car in a previously unexplored segment, they will often […] -
Curbside Classic: 1986 Santana Land Rover 88 Super – The Iberian Cousin
Posted on September 28, 2023 | 7 CommentsIt’s been a minute since we’ve had a good look at the short wheelbase Landie on CC, so here’s one I found on an appropriately sunny day, albeit many miles […] -
Curbside Classic: The 2003-2012 “L322” Range Rover – New Heights & Horizons
Posted on July 13, 2023 | 21 CommentsA History of the Range Rover The Range Rover debuted in 1970, under the Land Rover brand. While it was nicer than the existing “Series” Land Rover truck, it was […] -
Cohort Pic(k) Of The Day: 1983 Land Rover Santana Ligero – How Do You Say 4×4 In Spanish?
Posted on June 20, 2023 | 12 CommentsHere’s another unusual find from Corey Behrens’ Cohort feed. It’s the Ligero (lightweight in Spanish), Spain’s version of the classic Land Rover. -
Curbside Classic: 1971 Land Rover Series III – Need to Go Anywhere? No Problem!
Posted on October 7, 2021 | 70 Comments(first posted 7/2/2012) The Land Rover series of trucks are unique and beloved vehicles. Living in the Midwest, away from all the surviving LRs out West, I have next-to-no […] -
Curbside Outtake: A Land Rover / Range Rover Lover Lives Here
Posted on March 22, 2019 | 16 CommentsI spotted this assemblage of Great Britain’s finest 4×4’s just off one of the main drags in midtown on my way back from Trader Joe’s and figured it needed to […] -
Road Trip Outtake: The Cars Of Daylesford, Victoria, Part 1 – 1992-95 Range Rover Vogue LSE
Posted on August 28, 2018 | 26 CommentsIt’s always a pleasure to explore an unfamiliar part of one’s own country. I’d not heard of Hepburn Springs, Victoria but when my family suggested I fly down and spend […] -
eBay Find: 1990 Land Rover Defender: Are You A Gambling Man?
Posted on February 19, 2015 | 10 CommentsEven though I am not affected by it, I can’t pass up another chance to mock the ridiculous 25-year old importation restriction that vexes every gearhead in America. It was born […] -
The Reverse Mercedes Law
Posted on December 12, 2014 | 54 CommentsAs anyone with more than a passing interest in cars, I often find myself looking at strange and interesting things that lurk within auction sites. I look at them and […] -
CC Capsule: Land Rover Series III Tour Vehicle – Down On The Farm
Posted on March 1, 2014 | 14 CommentsThe company where I work had its annual strategic planning meeting at Traders Point Creamery, a working dairy farm with a restaurant and meeting space that’s a short drive from […] -
CC Capsule: 1961 Land Rover Series IIa – I Have No Idea What to Say About This Vehicle, But Look, Here It Is
Posted on August 10, 2013 | 24 CommentsAs soon as I saw this Land Rover on a Chicago street several months ago, I knew I’d have to photograph it to share with you here. But I’ve been […] -
CC Outtake: 1949 Land Rover (With A Surprise In The Back)
Posted on July 2, 2012 | 9 CommentsSince we’ve had a Land Rover for today’s CC, how about another one, this time an original Series I? Luckily for us, Cohort contributor Bryce took some shots of a […]
![Junkyard Classic: 1998 Land Rover Discovery V8i 4×4 LWB – It’d Be A Stretch To Say I Love This Thing (first posted 7/21/2019) As a generally ardent supporter of the five-second rule I’m not a germaphobe by any stretch of the imagination but I do approach stretch limos […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/IMG_4203.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Obscure Rebadges From Around The World: Part 2 (first posted 3/4/2014) The car business sometimes creates strange bedfellows. When an automaker lacks the knowledge or expertise to build a car in a previously unexplored segment, they will often […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/800px-SsangYong_Rodius_270_Xdi_rear_20100719.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic: 1986 Santana Land Rover 88 Super – The Iberian Cousin It’s been a minute since we’ve had a good look at the short wheelbase Landie on CC, so here’s one I found on an appropriately sunny day, albeit many miles […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/IMG_20220620_101904_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic: The 2003-2012 “L322” Range Rover – New Heights & Horizons A History of the Range Rover The Range Rover debuted in 1970, under the Land Rover brand. While it was nicer than the existing “Series” Land Rover truck, it was […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/9eY4Qwa6.VhbOlRokj-edit.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)

![Curbside Classic: 1971 Land Rover Series III – Need to Go Anywhere? No Problem! (first posted 7/2/2012) The Land Rover series of trucks are unique and beloved vehicles. Living in the Midwest, away from all the surviving LRs out West, I have next-to-no […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/lr.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Outtake: A Land Rover / Range Rover Lover Lives Here I spotted this assemblage of Great Britain’s finest 4×4’s just off one of the main drags in midtown on my way back from Trader Joe’s and figured it needed to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/IMG_2287.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Road Trip Outtake: The Cars Of Daylesford, Victoria, Part 1 – 1992-95 Range Rover Vogue LSE It’s always a pleasure to explore an unfamiliar part of one’s own country. I’d not heard of Hepburn Springs, Victoria but when my family suggested I fly down and spend […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/range-rover-vogue-3.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![eBay Find: 1990 Land Rover Defender: Are You A Gambling Man? Even though I am not affected by it, I can’t pass up another chance to mock the ridiculous 25-year old importation restriction that vexes every gearhead in America. It was born […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/PQ_800.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![The Reverse Mercedes Law As anyone with more than a passing interest in cars, I often find myself looking at strange and interesting things that lurk within auction sites. I look at them and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/picture-of-2006-chevrolet-malibu-maxx-lt-4dr-hatchback_d725c.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Capsule: Land Rover Series III Tour Vehicle – Down On The Farm The company where I work had its annual strategic planning meeting at Traders Point Creamery, a working dairy farm with a restaurant and meeting space that’s a short drive from […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/LandRoverSeriesIII_1jg.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Capsule: 1961 Land Rover Series IIa – I Have No Idea What to Say About This Vehicle, But Look, Here It Is As soon as I saw this Land Rover on a Chicago street several months ago, I knew I’d have to photograph it to share with you here. But I’ve been […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/BornFree.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Feature: A Downtown Davenport Sojourn – Something For Everyone On the first Sunday in March, I decided to venture across the river to see what CCs I could find. I had two specifically in mind: 1966 and 1976 Olds […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/3-3-2013-037-1280x852-e1362344072538.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Outtake: 1949 Land Rover (With A Surprise In The Back) Since we’ve had a Land Rover for today’s CC, how about another one, this time an original Series I? Luckily for us, Cohort contributor Bryce took some shots of a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/LR-3-e1341180798664.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)


