My main Land Rover is a 1966 Land Rover Series 2A 109”, 2.25 petrol. I bought this from eBay back in 2008 for the grand sum of £100 from a farm in Surrey. It spent its former life working on many diary farms in Suffolk.  When ‘Harriet’ came to me she needed restoration. Since then, we have been on many adventures on and off the road. She has travelled to Land Rover rallies all over Europe, and in 2014 myself and some friends took our Series 2A’s to the Arctic Circle via Norway. She has travelled far and wide on many green lane trips & camping weekends, and has recently completed a tour of Southern Ireland. To me, she is a road trip & exploration vehicle and is there to be used.

My other Land Rover is a 1979 Series 3 Lightweight, which I mainly use for greenlaning and driving when I am servicing the 109”.

Best Land Rover experience: Too many to list! It probably must be the adventure & camaraderie with fellow club members when exploring new green lanes far from home and finally getting to that local pub in time for dinner.

Best advice if buying a leaf sprung Land Rover: Always make sure the chassis & bulkhead are as solid as possible. Everything else is easy to repair or replace. Do not be afraid to crawl underneath and have a poke with a screwdriver or tap with a hammer to prove that it is solid.

Owning a classic Land Rover is a way of life. Someone once told me. You do not break down in old cars, you just get inconvenienced.

Also, one man’s rust is another man’s light corrosion.

The Botany Bay Inne, A31 Main Road,
Winterborne Zelston, Blandford Forum DT11 9ET

Pie & Pint /Spares swapping.

Time: 19:00

New Forest & Solent - Camping Weekend - Church Farm, Sixpenny Handley, Wiltshire - 16th-19th July

1)   Thursday - Nothing planned. Arrive & chill out.
2)   Friday - Nothing planned. - Some members may wish to explore local greenlanes. - I can advise. Buffet begins at 18:00 in the marquee.
3)   Saturday - Greenlane/Scenic Drive around Cranborne Chase & Dorset.
4)   Group BBQ Saturday night + Campfire.
5)   Sunday - Chill out/Pack up and bimble home.

The rest of the time we shall do as we feel which will mainly involve lazing around the campfire, drinking beer and perhaps looking under the bonnet of a few Land Rovers. Members are more than welcome to take themselves off for some gentle green laning localy if none of the above takes your fancy. Members also have the option to stay on the main campsite, although this will cost extra.