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CONTENTS 

LAND ROVER CLASSIC PARTS / 4-5 

3 Letters to the Editor 

6 Wedded Bliss at Moab 

by Rick Olsen 

EXMOOR TRIM / 8-9 

14 Leaves Fallin’ - Rovers Haulin’ 

by Hallie Vail 

20 Born Free Redux 

by Louise Orlando & Andrew Barbour 

EXTERIOR / 10-13 

33 First Impressions - Virginia is For Rovers 

by Bob Mohan 

34 Burkes Corner 

by Bill Burke 

OFF-ROAD / 16-17 

BOOKS & MANUALS / 18-19 

46 They Picked Your Land Rover 

by Jeffrey B. Aronson 

52 Behind the Steering Wheel 

by Jeffrey B. Aronson 

54 A Hunter for the Eye 

by Taka Amamo 

62 Sightings 

SUSPENSION / 28-32 

PUBLICATION 

MECHANICAL / 38-44 

HELLA / 50-51 

LIGHTS / 57-61 

The Rovers North News is a publication of Rovers North, Inc. 

Publisher: Mark Letorney 

Editor: Jeffrey B. Aronson 

Designer: Matthew Martin 

©2008 Rovers North Inc. 

This publication may not be reproduced without the 

express written permission of Rovers North Inc. 

1319 VT Route 128, Westford, 

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Prices subject to change without notice. 

Rovers North is not held liable for typos & / or omissions. 

Sightings submissions may be sent to our above address 

or email to sightings@roversnorth.com

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 

Dear Rovers North, 

A few weeks ago, I emailed regarding oil usage on a ’04 Discovery Series 

II. I was using 3.5 quarts every 6,000 miles without blue smoke, etc. I 

believe that I have finally found the issue. After looking inside the air intake 

with the butterfly flap open, I noticed dark oil residue on the inside of the 

intake where the passenger side valve cover vents into the intake. The other 

side was clean. After researching the design of the valve cover, it appears 

that Bosch removed the typical PCV valve. The small hole on the vent stack 

(where the rubber hose attaches on the valve cover) should serve like a 

PCV valve (by regulating the gasses into the intake). However, the continuous 

air flow through the intake draws air in from the value cover and thus 

oil vapor/mist with it. 

After putting on a PCV valve downstream from the valve cover vent stack, 

oil consumption was zero in one day. It has been 1/8th quart or more every 

day over a hundred miles. Maybe there is something to a PCV valve. I wanted 

to share this issue with your readers in case others have a Land Rover 

with the 4.6 liter engine. 

Andy Iverson 

Bennett, CO 

[Steve Haskell of Rovers North notes the Bosch device, called a “spiral 

separator,” can be cleaned out and made to work effectively. The oil 

consumption seems high at 1/8 quart. Have you tried checking for oil 

film at the exhaust pipe Have you tried a compression test Make certain 

to pull all the plugs on each bank when you do the test to get a true 

reading. And feel free to call Rovers North for some additional diagnostics 

–ed] 


Just a quick note to Les at Rovers North and to all other Series Land Rover 

enthusiasts out there to express my delight regarding my Mt. Mansfield 

heater. Now that winter is here (in Michigan, anyway), I can let you all 

know how well it works. I just got my vehicle back on the road this past 

summer, after a 4 year comprehensive restoration, and I struggled with the 

cost of the Mt. Mansfield, but I have no regrets now. 

Before I restored my Land Rover, I had a classic Smiths round heater, 

which looked cool but, frankly, sucked when it came to battling a Michigan 

winter. So, I sold it to a guy restoring a Morgan and bought the Mt. 

Mansfield. It's like having an imaginary, massless duct of infinite length 

pumping hot air directly from a volcanic vent, minus the toxic gases, of 

course. And, unlike the Smiths heater, it actually defrosts and demists my 

windows since it has a fresh air intake. No more squeegeeing! If you're on 

the fence about the Mt. Mansfield and afraid to take the plunge, I encourage 

you to open your wallet and get one. Mine works great. Happy Holidays 

to Land Rover Drivers everywhere, 

Myron DeRose 

Grand Rapids MI 

64 IIA 88 (back on the road!) 

[I have one Series Rover with a Kodiak heater, which is pretty good, and 

one II-A with a Mt. Mansfield. Guess which one I prefer to use on the 

coldest days –ed] 


It has been a sincere pleasure to be a Rovers North customer. Recently, I 

ordered a set of spark plug wires for my 2002 Land Rover Discovery II SE. 

Arthur, as usual, was both pleasant and very helpful with my questions. 

It is wonderful to work with such a knowledgeable, fair and honest 

organization. 

Thanks for publishing the Rovers North News. It is always a pleasure to 

receive this fine publication. I appreciate the articles on the Tata Group who 

recently purchased Land Rover/Jaguar from Ford Motor Company. I am 

hopeful that the Tata Group will maintain Land Rover’s worldwide success. 

My local Land Rover dealer recently informed me that Mr. Tata has started 

to visit Land Rover dealers around the world. I don’t believe any CEO from 

Ford Motor Company ever visited their worldwide Land Rover/Jaguar retailers! 

As a long time Land Rover and Peugeot owner and enthusiast, I would 

have preferred to see Automobiles Peugeot-Citroen purchase Land 

Rover/Jaguar. Peugeot designed and builds the Land Rover V6 and V8 turbodiesels. 

Peugeot has experience building 4 x 4 vehicles, including the 

Peugeot P4/Mercedes Benz G Wagon that has been used for military use, the 

Dangel Peugeot 504 and 505 4x4 wagons and modern Peugeot/Citroen 

rally cars. Like Land Rover, Peugeot has successfully marketed automobiles 

throughout Africa and the Middle East for many years. To this end, Land 

Rover/Jaguar would have complimented the Automobiles Peugeot-Citroen 

lineup. 

Again, thank you very much for your continued outstanding service to 

the Land Rover owner. Rovers North is the best Land Rover parts company 

by far! Keep up the great work. 

Sean Donahue 

Lake George, NY 

[Thanks for your own contributions to Land Rover enthusiasm with 

two Discovery Series II’s! Just as Land Rover proved to be the vehicle of 

choice in former British colonies, Peugeot station wagons proved their 

mettle in the former French colonies. High-end Peugeot and Citroen 

models compete with the Jaguar, and BMW’s experience with Land 

Rover demonstrated that medium size auto companies might not have 

enough investment capital for future models of Land Rover – ed.] 


Thank you so much for your great magazine and super stories. 

Michael Bondmass 

Las Vegas, NV 


I just received and installed the console cup holders in my ’97 Discovery I 

and they look great and work so much better than the original, slide out 

cup holders. Thanks very much! 

Steven Walls 

Baton Rouge, LA 

Dear Editor, 

Thanks for putting out a top notch magazine. 

Jack Hayes 

Nantucket, MA 

[From one island town to another, thanks for being a reader and Land 

Rover enthusiast. The Rovers North News requires the energy and passion 

of correspondents, photographers and staff specialists at Rovers 

North. It’s part of being a member of the Land Rover community –ed] 

 

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RANGE ROVER CLASSIC PARTS / 1987-1995 

Shift Knob 

Bonnet Decal 

RNI290 

'89 -'95 Transferbox shift knob 

List $32.87 Our Price $12.50 

Front Brake Flex Hose 

RNB118 

Bonnet decal dark grey 


Oil Cooler Feed Pipe 

RNI109 

Flex hose front brake with ABS 


Front Shock Absorber 

RNI249 

Automatic transmission oil 

cooler feed pipe 3.5L 


Cruise Control Vent Valve 

RND730 

Dampers, performance shock Absorers. 

Non-air suspension. 1 dampener w/ bushings. 


Rear Shock Absorber 

RNI250 

Cruise control vent valve 


Extractor Vent 

RND734 

Dampers, performance shock absorers. 

Non-air suspension. 1 dampener w/ bushings. 


Rubbing Strip 

RNI251 

RH rear air 

extractor vent 


EFI Relay and Fuel Pump 

RNI247 

Front door ,molding 

use with body styling kit 


Power Window Switch 

RNE671 

Relay, main EFI & EFI fuel pump 


Center Console Insert 

RNE727 

Power window isolator switch 


Rear Window Door Switch 

RNI252 

Center console insert 


Stop Lamp Cover 

RNI248 

Rear window lift door switch 


Kick Panel 

RNE920 

Cover for liftgate mounted 

stop lamp 


Brake Reservoir 

RNI259 

Front RH, interior kick 

panel, 2 door, 1970-‘85 


RNH681 

Brake reservoir assembly for all 

Range Rover Classic models 


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RANGE ROVER CLASSIC PARTS / 1987-1995 

Relay ABS Pump 

RNE711 

Relay ABS pump, '90-'95 

List $49.00 Our Price 29.95 

Insert Cubby Box 

SAVE 

On everything CLASSIC 

Accelerator Cable Assembly 

RNI253 

Insert cubby box, '87-'94, black 


Transmission Lever Gaiter 

RNI288 


Door Seal 

RNI254 

Inner transmission lever gaiter 


Bonnet Decal 

RNI289 

L/H front door seal 


Pressure Switch for Air Suspension 

RNB055 

Bonnet decal sorrell, brown 


Instrument Cowl Bokhara 

RNI255 

Instrument cowl bokhara 


Courtesy Lamp Housing 

RND747 

Pressure switch for air suspension 1993-1995 


New V8 Short Block 

RNV840 

V8 short block w/distributor drive 

camshaft. Fits all RRC 

List $4299.00 Our Price $3499.00 

Seat Heater Element 

RNI256 

Courtesy lamp housing 


Fuel Filler Flap 

RNI260 

Seat heater element '87-'89 


Directional Side Lamp Assembly 

RNI257 

Fuel filler flap, '90-'95 


Front Door Pocket 

RNI261 

Located above wheel arch on 

early RRC & Defenders 


Brake Flex Hose 

RNI258 

Front door pocket, brown 


RNI262 

Imperial thread up to VIN 35840904D 


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Wedded Bliss 

at Moab 

Story & Photos Rick Olsen 

[Dr. Rik Olsen, Hastings, MN, left his patients and ’60 II-A 88” SW 

at home but took his ’96 Discovery I and his family – Kelly and 

children Gracie and Dane - to Moab this fall. Here’s his story 

–ed.] 

I really thought the Discovery was up to the challenge of Moab. 

Even though this area is considered a world center for off-roading, I 

had been kitting-out the Discovery since 2004. It had been to 

Leadville with the Solihull Society in 2005 and to MAR [Mid Atlantic 

Rally] last year. There have also been the local trips through 

Minnesota and Wisconsin. I’ve experienced the usual mix of joy and 

trouble while improving the truck and my own abilities, I admit I do 

not pamper the Discovery, but I want to keep her in good shape. The 

most recent tragedy was the demise of the replacement transmission. 

Another replacement went in just a couple of days before the 

drive out. 

Getting there was some of the fun as I traveled with Gustaf 

Kupetz and his 110 NAS, Nate Kennedy, whose Discovery I 5-speed 

got left behind at home, and Seth Dauphin, who is a rover but has no 

Rover. Seth would come in handy later as we crossed Colorado. A 

resident of Moab for almost a year, he had made several trips back 

and forth. He’s snobbish about hot springs. On his advice we avoided 

several and tried only one, which failed to measure up to expectations. 

No need to mention its name; suffice to say we now call it the 

“Nickel and Dime” hot springs. You can figure it out. 

The use of my credit card at truck stops and a visit to a truly 

independent Toyota shop in Grand Junction, CO, finally fixed my CB 

issues. On arrival into Moab, we separated as the three were staying 

at the Lazy Lizard Hostel with Doug Evilsizor, the editor of Land Rover 

Lifestyle magazine. I set up tent at the Canyonlands Campground 

preparing for the eventual arrival of my family. Then I crossed the 

street to the Moab Brewery to end the day with my traveling 

companions from Minnesota and Doug. Some complained about the 

3.2% alcohol beer, but I just take it as chance to drink even more 

yummy hops. 

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The next day, I was up early to get to the vehicle line up. I had 

chosen a famous but relatively easy trail called “Fins and Things.” I 

was just giddy to see all of the Land Rovers lined up at the Spanish 

Arena. I got the tail position since my CB was actually working for 

the moment and Keith Armstrong took the lead. I had never been on 

slick rock so the crazy angles and vistas were all new and wondrous 

to me. The group contained several beautiful examples including a 

Dormobile and the RHD 109” in stunning blue that looked showroom 

perfect. There was also about the cutest example of a Land 

Rover ever, Dave Sticht’s blue RHD ‘64 88” from New Hampshire. He 

never misses a year. A mother and son team entered in their LR3. I 

followed a 2.5 diesel 90 and enjoyed the fumes. 

Exhilarated by the day’s drive in the desert, I still had an evening 

free before my family arrived, so I joined new friends for a meal at 

the Moab Brewery. Golly, these fellers have seen some things! 

I meandered my way back to the tent and had a hard time sleeping. 

There was some hammering and mild cussing coming from the next 

site. I couldn’t help but get up and see what was wrong. It turns out 

Scott Brown was having some harmonic balancing problems with his 

Discovery I. The part had been next day-mailed, but there was still 

the argument with the wires and tools under the truck in the dark. 

I grabbed my lantern and gave moral support while Scott lay in the 

desert sand. 

The next day, his Discovery was still not running, so I invited 

him along with me for the Flat Iron Mesa trail. Our leader was in a 

FFR [fitted for radio] green RHD 90. This was a real challenge for 

me as the rocks were bigger and the angles tighter. Having Scott 

along was a great asset. He could run my video camera, hold 

wrenches when my right rear shock pin sheared off and the spring 

dislocated, and borrow big wrenches when the sway bar disconnected 

itself and pummeled my rear brake line. He could calm me when 

the “Check Engine” light then came on. While helpful, I wondered 

if maybe he was a bad luck charm. 

I was fatigued from the concentration in this type of off-roading 

and from the late night excitement, so it was great to have Scott drive

for a while. He was glad since he has an automatic and had wanted 

to try a 5-speed in this challenging environment. There were no further 

incidents and we were back at the campsite just a few minutes 

before my wife, Kelly, and kids Grace (8) and Dane (6) arrived in 

the rental car from Salt Lake City airport. The kids immediately went 

to the pool with me and Kelly found the red wine and some peace 

and quiet. All better. 

That night, there was the cocktail party and a chance for me to 

mingle with the forum participants that I see once every 3 years or 

so and to meet some of the celebrities of our hobby, like Bill Burke 

and Terri Ann Wakeman. The party was at the Sunset Grill with a 

gorgeous overlook of the town. We knew it was time to go when the 

kids were having too much fun. Grace had found a girl gaggle with 

a penchant for root beer and Dane had found another crazy little boy 

who also liked making mud holes for the toy Land Rovers with 

Sprite. It was just too much. 

The next day was our only chance to go on a formal trail ride as 

a family. I dropped off my brood with the Hell’s Revenge line up and 

they drove to the trail head with Heather Armstrong in her Discovery 

II. This arrangement allowed me to be in the driveway of the auto 

parts store to swap out the ratchet strap for a replacement rear 

shock as soon as the shop opened. I caught up with the group while 

leap-frogging past the second trail group and by the photo-op group. 

They were probably glad to lose my not so photogenic Discovery with 

the “custom” front end. Heather was very patient with the kids, but 

Kelly wanted a little recharging time before we were all together 

again. She stayed in the luxury of the DII with the wit of Heather 

while the kids strapped in the back seat of our Discovery for more 

crazy angles and vistas and Alice Cooper music. The convoy had 

some pauses and lunch long enough to get out the remote controlled 

LR3’s from my truck. 

On arrival back to civilization, we cooled off in the pool and 

then headed to the shopping district to look at the kitsch. At the 

banquet I had the pleasure of sitting next to Jim Hall, another 

celebrity, and his delightful, tough, and lovely girlfriend, Jennifer. 

The kids were outside with friends and were relatively unsupervised 

since the raffle was on. Seth played camp counselor while we 

otherwise overly protective parents neglected our children in deference 

to our potentially winning tickets. I certainly came out ahead 

with a $50 Rovers North gift certificate. It is already spent toward 

the electric seat position switch that no longer goes “up” anymore. 

We eventually said our goodbyes and located the children. 

However, they were now reportedly dying of starvation but would 

only stand for having cheese pizza. A little Italian place with a patio 

accommodated us. It was there that I gave Kelly the locally made 

Native pattern necklace, earrings, and bracelet as an anniversary gift. 

Her gift to me was getting the whole family here for this crazy trip 

into the desert, and 12 years of wedded bliss. 

The Sunday morning brought our sleepy heads out of the 

sleeping bags. We packed up the rental and set of for our last 

breakfast together for a few days. Later, they left and I packed up all 

of the camping gear. I had to get home to get back to work; at least 

the “Check Engine” light had gone off. It was an amazing trip, but 

more than looking forward to a return to Moab, I look forward to 

wheeling with these great folks again. 

 

Peace, Love, Land Rover

INTERIOR / EXMOOR TRIM DEFENDER SEATS, RE-TRIM KITS 

Visit roversnorth.com 

for unbeatable prices on our full line of 

2 3 4 

Seat Assembly Defender 90, 110 

EX9705 Seat Assembly, RHF, Twill Vinyl ......................$ 539.00 

EX9721 Seat Assembly, LHF, Twill Vinyl.......................$ 539.00 

EX9710 Seat Assembly, RHF, Moorland.......................$ 629.00 

EX9726 Seat Assembly, LHF, Moorland .......................$ 629.00 

EX9606NAS Seat Assembly, NAS, RHF, Car Denim Vinyl .$ 569.00 

EX9605NAS Seat Assembly, NAS, LHF, Car Denim Vinyl..$ 569.00 

EX9718 Seat Assembly, RHF, Black Leather...............$ 795.95 

EX9734 Seat Assembly, LHF, Black Leather ...............$ 795.95 

EX9703 Seat Assembly, RHF, Black Vinyl....................$ 529.00 

EX9719 Seat Assembly, LHF, Black Vinyl ....................$ 529.00 

EX9704 Seat Assembly, RHF, Dark Grey Vinyl ............$ 529.00 

EX9720 Seat Assembly, LHF, Dark Grey Vinyl.............$ 529.00 

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Bottom Seat Cushion Defender 90, 110 

PLF497 Bottom cushion, Driver/Pass, Twill Vinyl ......$ 159.00 

PLF495 Bottom cushion, Driver/Pass, 

Car Denim vinyl..................................................$ 169.00 

EX9973 Bottom cushion, Driver/Pass, Black Vinyl ....$ 99.95 

EX9974 Bottom cushion, Driver/Pass, 

Dark Grey Vinyl..................................................$ 119.95 

EX9980 Bottom cushion, Driver/Pass, Moorland.......$ 129.95 

PLF495 

2 4 

Seat Trim Kit Defender 90, 110 

A comprehensive DIY re-trim kit with everything you need to 

completely reupholster one front Defender seat. Includes new 

foam cushions and outer upholstery for seat bottom & back. 

Aerosol adhesive included. 

RNA5700 1994 NAS 90, Car Denim vinyl with Black backing. 

(does not include rear pocket or head rest).........$ 229.00 

RNA5600 1995 - 1997, Twill vinyl with Grey backing 

(does not include rear pocket) .............................$ 229.00 

EX6324 Black Vinyl..........................................................$ 179.00 

EX6325 Dark Grey Vinyl..................................................$ 179.00 

EX6331 Moorland ............................................................$ 179.00 

EX11858 Black Leather.....................................................$ 399.95 

EX11859 Grey Granite Leather ........................................$ 399.95 

EX9969 

Seat Heater Kits sold in pairs. 

(includes wiring loom & Hi/Low Switches)...........$ 229.95 

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Elephant Hide Vinyl 

Used on All Series Models 

1959-‘67 

Moorlands Cloth Faced 

Used on NAS Station Wagon 

Models 1993 & 1995 

Car Denim Vinyl 

Used on NAS 

Models 1994 

Twill Vinyl 

Used on 1995 NAS 

Soft Top & all 1997 Models 

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INTERIOR / EXMOOR TRIM SERIES FRONT SEATS, DEFENDER, SERIES REAR SEATS 

Elephant Hide Vinyl Seats 

EX8625 Bottom cushion, Driver/Pass..........................$ 89.95 

EX444 Back cushion, Driver/Pass .............................$ 89.95 

EX2255 Bottom cushion, Center...................................$ 89.95 

EX2311 Back cushion, Center ......................................$ 89.95 

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Elephant Hide Vinyl Seat Set 

EX6629 Front Seat Set ...................................................$ 469.00 

Basic Black Vinyl Seats Series II, IIA, III 

PLB977 Bottom cushion, Driver/Pass..........................$ 51.45 

PLE353 Back cushion, Driver/Pass .............................$ 51.45 

PLB710 Bottom cushion, Center...................................$ 49.00 

PLE352 Back cushion, Center ......................................$ 49.00 

Basic Black Vinyl Seat Set 


Deluxe Black Vinyl Seats Series II, IIA, III 

PLE286 Bottom cushion, Driver/Pass..........................$ 68.25 

PLF575 Back cushion, Driver/Pass .............................$ 68.25 

PLE287 Bottom cushion, Center...................................$ 65.05 

PLF576 Back cushion, Center ......................................$ 65.63 

Deluxe Black Vinyl Seat Set 


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Rear Side Bench Seat, Defender, Series 

EX6877 

EX6861 

EX4198 

Rear Bench Seat , Elephant Hide Vinyl, 

Galvanized Frame.............................................$ 229.00 

Rear Bench Seat , Black Vinyl, 

Galvanized Frame.............................................$ 179.00 

Rear Bench Seat , Black Vinyl, 

Black Frame.......................................................$ 129.00 

Bottom Cushion 

PLB708 Black Vinyl .........................................................$ 48.20 

EX5948 Elephant Hide Vinyl ..........................................$ 78.50 

Rear Jump Seat, 90, 109, 110 

EX4128 Twill Vinyl ...........................................................$ 229.00 

EX4126 Black Vinyl .........................................................$ 219.00 

EX4133 Moorland............................................................$ 229.00 

EX9607NAS Car Denim Vinyl ................................................$ 259.00 

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Rear Jump Seat, 88 

RJS1000D Black Vinyl .........................................................$ 239.95 

EX4138 Elephant Hide Vinyl ..........................................$ 229.00 


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EXTERIOR / MIRRORS, TAILGATES 

A B C D 

RNE314 

RNH716 

RNI127 

RNF260 

E F G H 

RNF259 PLB905 

ARM2 RNE380 

(A) Standard Size Defender Mirror Assembly 

RNE314 

5” x 8” Convex glass w/ 6 inch long Boomerang Arm. 

Also fits all Series II, IIA, III Land Rovers by fitting Defender hinges. 

Call for details ...................................................................................$ 39.95 

(B) Extra Large Defender Mirror Assembly 

RNH716 




(C) Extra Large Defender Mirror & Arm Assembly 

RNI127 




(D) 6” x 10” Series Mirror Head 

RNF260 6” x 10” Convex mirror for Series II, IIA, III .................................$ 13.99 

(E) 5” x 7” Series Mirror Head 

RNF259 5” x 7” Convex mirror for Series II, IIA, III ...................................$ 12.50 

(F) Series Interior Mirror 

PLB905 Series II, IIA, III.................................................................................$ 14.90 

(G) 8 1/2” Mirror Arm 

ARM2 

Mounts to wing top & IIA hinges with mirror mount 

fits RNF259, RNF260..........................................................................$ 14.50 

(H) Defender Interior Mirror 

RNE380 Rear view mirror, Defender 90, 

attaches to windscreen, Genuine .................................................$ 39.90 

(I) Aluminum Tailgate Lid Kit 

for your Range Rover Classic 

This do-it-yourself kit is designed as a permanent and economical fix for your rusty 

tailgate lid. Kit includes corrosion-proof aluminum frame pieces finished in matte 

black. Hardware and instructions included. 

PLH514 

I J K 

All-Aluminum Tailgate Lid Kit for 

Range Rover Classic........................................................................$ 489.00 

(J) Don’t feel like putting it together yourself 

Buy it pre-assembled with the glass 

already installed. 

Corrosion proof, all aluminum tailgate lid for Range Rover Classic. Comes assembled 

with Genuine glass and hardware. Does not include exterior handle, latches, hinges, 

central locking mechanism or brake light. 

PLB171A Pre-assembled Aluminum Tailgate Lid .........................................$ 699.00 

(K) Genuine Liftgate Assembly 

This is a fully assembled liftgate ready to be installed as supplied by Land Rover. 

Includes top hinges, cross rods, wiring harness and bottom latches. Does not include 

the exterior handle. 

RNB171 Genuine Land Rover Liftgate Assembly........................................$ 1199.00 

RNB261 Exterior Handle Assembly (up to JA351032)...............................$ 199.50 

RNB299 Exterior Handle Assembly (from KA351033).................................$ 129.00 

www.roversnorth.com 

RNF259 

PLB905 

RNB171 

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EXTERIOR / WINDSCREEN KITS, RADIATOR MUFFS, SOFT TOPS, MUD FLAPS 

(A) Heated Windscreen Kit for Defender 

PLK8521 

Our kit includes a laminated DOT heated windscreen, 

full windscreen seal, Genuine wiring harness 

with relay, switch & wiring instructions .........................................$ 599.95 

Heated Windscreen Kit for Series IIA, III 

PLK852 Our kit includes 2 laminated DOT heated windscreens, 

sealing strips, wiring harness with relay & switch ......................$ 499.95 

Defender & Series Glass 

Defender 

PLE299 Glass Windscreen, Clear...................................................................$ 199.50 

PLI134 Glass Windscreen, Heated, Tinted ..................................................$ 329.95 

PLB049 Glass, Rear Door, Clear......................................................................$ 69.99 

PLB054 Glass Heated, Rear Door, Tinted ......................................................$ 89.50 

Series 

PLE319 Glass Windscreen, Clear...................................................................$ 59.99 

PLB962 Glass Windscreen, Heated, Clear....................................................$ 199.95 

PLB049 Glass, Rear Door, Clear......................................................................$ 69.99 

PLB054 Glass Heated, Rear Door, Tinted ......................................................$ 89.50 

visit roversnorth.com for our complete selection of glass 

at these unbelievable prices. 

(B) Rovers North Radiator Muffs 

This simple accessory makes a big difference in a Land Rover’s winter performance. 

By controlling the airflow through the radiator in freezing weather, the engine can run 

at its optimum operating temperature. This means reduced engine wear and 

increased heater output. Features superior materials and construction for improved 

durability and function. 

RNM0001 Early Series II, IIA w/ headlamps in grill ........................................$ 49.50 

RNM0002 Late Series IIA w/ headlamps in wings ..........................................$ 49.50 

RNM0003 Series III ...............................................................................................$ 49.50 

RNM0004 Defender 90, 110..................................................................................$ 49.95 

C RNA90ST01 

A PLK8521 

B RNM004 

(C) Superior Quality Fabric Soft Top 

Our tops are everything you wanted in a custom soft top for your Defender 90. 

Constructed with superior quality black fabric; it will not fade, shrink or crack like the 

originals do. This top will look as good as the day you first put it on, year after year. 

Superior features include: weather secure door seals, heavy duty zippers, improved 

visibility, and HD Permaclear windows. The perfect fit on your existing belt rail system 

ends the headaches of all the stretching and prying and it keeps you happy 

and dry when the weather is foul. Includes three zip out windows, carrying pack 

and instructions. 

RNA90ST01 1994 - ’97 D90 Soft Top .......................................................................$ 2190.00 

RNE245 1994 D90 Belt Rail Kit*........................................................................$ 79.50 

RNE246 1994 D90 Tailgate Bar Kit*.................................................................$ 74.00 

* The 1994 Defender 90 Soft Top is equipped from the factory with snaps and requires a belt 

rail and tailgate bar kit to be installed to use this top. 1995 and 1997 Defender 90 Soft top 

models do not require this kit. 

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(D) Genuine Land Rover Mud Flaps 

RNA652 Range Rover Classic (flap only), Front or Rear (each).................$ 24.50 

RNB307 Discovery I with running boards, Front, (pair w/hardware) .......$ 59.90 

RNA648 Discovery I (styled w/logo), Front, (pair w/hardware) .................$ 62.95 

RNA649 Discovery I Rear kit, (pair w/hardware) .........................................$ 59.95 

RNB301 Range Rover 38A 4.0/4.6, Front, (pair) .............................................$ 139.00 

RNB308 Range Rover 38A 4.0 / 4.6, ’95-96, Rear, (pair) ...............................$ 138.00 

RNB317 Range Rover 38A 4.0 / 4.6, ’97-on, Rear, (pair)...............................$ 139.00 

RND231 Discovery II - RH (flap only), Front or Rear, (each).......................$ 34.99 

RND232 Discovery II - LH (flap only), Front or Rear, (each)..... ..................$ 34.99 

RNF252 Defender 90, 110, Front, (pair) .........................................................$ 119.50 

RNK015 Defender 90 NAS, Rear (styled w/logo), (pair) ..............................$ 149.00 

RNK014 Defender 110 All, Rear (styled w/logo), (pair)................................$ 99.50 

RNB704 Series 88, 109 Reg, Rear (styled w/logo), (pair).............................$ 69.00 

RNA649 

RNA648 


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EXTERIOR / TIRE COVERS, BLACKOUT KITS 

A 

B 

RNTCSBL 

Series on Safari 

Tire Cover 

RNE387 

Land Rover Logo 

Tire Cover 

C 

RNTCRBL 

Rhino 

Tire Cover 

E 

D 

RNTCEBL 

Elephant 

Tire Cover 

(A) Land Rover 88” Series on Safari Tire Cover 

RNTCSAL 

RNTCSBL 

Tire Cover, 29” standard tire 205/80x16”, 235/70x16”, 

255/75x16” and 255/55x18” .................................................$ 79.50 

Tire Cover, 32” large tire 245/75x16”, 7.50x16”, 

235/85x16” and 265/75x16” .................................................$ 79.50 

(B) Land Rover Logo Tire Cover 

RNE387 

RNE386 


255/75x16” and 255/55x18” .................................................$ 69.50 


235/85x16” and 265/75x16” .................................................$ 69.50 

(C) Land Rover Rhino Tire Cover 

RNTCRAL 

RNTCRBL 


255/75x16” and 255/55x18” .................................................$ 79.50 


235/85x16” and 265/75x16” .................................................$ 79.50 

(D) Land Rover Elephant Tire Cover 

RNTCEAL 

RNTCEBL 


255/75x16”and 255/55x18” ..................................................$ 79.50 


235/85x16” and 265/75x16” .................................................$ 79.50 

(E) Blackout Kit 

The Blackout Kit, bonnet decal for the Discover eliminates the glare from 

roof mounted drivng lamps reflecting of the bonnet. Increased visibility for 

the driver, this blackout kit is essential for night time off-road driving 

safety. Land Rover decal sold separate. 

PLH622 Discovery II Blackout Kit................................................$ 69.00 

PLH623 Discovery I Blackout Kit .................................................$ 69.00 

RNF254 Land Rover Decal as shown..........................................$ 10.36 

Les Parker of 

Rovers North 

chose the Series on 

Safari Tire Cover for 

his ‘97 Discovery 4.0 

5 speed manual 


EXTERIOR / COMPLETE CHASSIS ASSEMBLIES, FUEL TANK CRADLE, REAR CROSS MEMBERS 

Build Your Land Rover to Last 

Save on New Galvanized Chassis by Marsland 

A 

Mark Letorney with John Marsland 

at the famous Salt Pie Works 

in Whitehough 

John Marsland and I have been working together for over 20 years. 

We share a lot in common, including our passion for Land Rovers. 

(That is John’s 109 restoration project in the back ground) John has 

developed a number of unique build details for us that are popular with 

our customers. Our Series chassis feature exhaust hangers fitted for 

both right and left exit exhaust systems, auxiliary fuel tank mounts, and 

reinforced front spring horns. Our Defender chassis feature the latest 

Puma rear cross member with integral hitch fixtures, and reinforced 

radius arm outriggers. John’s chassis are assembled using Land Rover 

tooling for 100% dimensional accuracy, and then completely hot 

dipped galvanized for a corrosion free life. Marsland chassis are the 

best we know of, and we will always offer them at the best price in 

North America. 

(A) Complete Chassis Assembly 

88” Series IIA, III 

RNE416 Civilian 88” New Galvanized Chassis ....................$ 1999.00 

109” Regular Series IIA, III, 2.25 ltr 

RNE412 Civilian 109” New Galvanized Chassis ..................$ 3382.00 

109” Station Wagon Series IIA, III, 2.25 ltr 

RNE413 Civilian 109” Station Wagon New Galv Chassis ..$ 3398.00 

109” Station Wagon Series IIA, III, 2.6 ltr 

RNH416 Civilian 109” Station Wagon New Galv Chassis ..$ 3144.75 

90” NAS Defender 

RNC878 Nas Defender 90” V8 New Galvanized Chassis ..$ 3590.00 

110” NAS Defender 

RNH710 Nas Defender 110” V8 New Galvanized Chassis $ 3995.00 

(C) Rear Cross Member Galvanized 

PLH619G NAS Defender 90” Cross Member.........................$ 369.00 

(D) Galvanized Fuel Tank Cradle for NAS 90 

Replace your corroded fuel tank cradle once and for all. 

PLE119G NAS Defender 90 Cradle..........................................$ 299.00 

B 

C 

D 

(B) Rear Cross Member Non Galvanized 

PLE403 Series II, IIA, III, Rear Cross Member in Black....$ 249.00 


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Leaves Fallin’- Rovers Haulin’ 

Story by Hallie Vail / Photos by Michael L. Palmieri Photography 

[Hallie Vail, Springfield, MA, mixes graduate studies in 

education with Land Rover studies in off-roading. 

She took to the woods this fall and had a ball –ed.] 

Graduate studies can tie you to the library and really sap your 

energy. A few New England events, alongside group trail riding in late 

summer, jerked me back on track to living and breathing 

Land Rover. 

Rewind several months - I hadn’t done much “rovering” since 

Winter Romp 2008 in February. At that event, I made it 30-feet along 

the trail when I shattered the rear differential of my Range Rover 

Classic. Not to worry, it was a quality learning experience scooping 

shards of metal out from the pig and we always find ways to 

thoroughly enjoy Winter Romp. 

Fast forward to late summer – still not much to tell. Extra 

classes and a broken hand delayed off-road activity although the 

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suicide knob on our ‘97 5-speed Discovery proved my claw-cast 

could be of some use. With classes over and two functioning 

extremities, I headed home for some much needed family and Rover 

time. First on the list was a weekend trip to Rangeley, where our 

southern Maine crew met up at Chip Perkins’ camp for some 

off-roading. Overall, it was a quiet weekend with scenic day trips and 

not-soon forgotten nights. However, I did manage to set off my 

inertia switch twice on the relatively calm roads and my brother 

Nate, traveling with his friend Evan Allen, fought a fire under the 

hood in another family Rover. Here’s a tech tip: when you rebuild 

your engine, be careful where your ignition wires run because if 

they’re too close to the exhaust manifold, melting can occur. Don’t 

ask me how I know.

Autumn saw me back in the library and the classroom. It was 

not long before I started crossing off days, anticipating the All Metal 

Dash event and the Bay State Rovers’ Fall Heritage weekend. 

The All Metal Dash, organized and hosted by Don Flye on his 

land in Petersham, MA, brought together a sizeable group of 

enthusiasts. It’s aimed at the Series I, II and II-A owners [thus its 

name], but every Rover enthusiast was welcome. I admit, I’m the 

first to announce how much I adore trail time, but All Metal Dash 

was a learning experience I’d like to encounter more often. 

The September weekend included tech sessions by Rovers 

North’s Les Parker, Forrest Clifford and Al Richer, trivia with 

everything from the gear ratios on a 101, to what year Rovers had an 

aluminum bulkhead (Les Parker insisted it was 1952 when Rover 

ran out of steel bulkheads for a while), and an obstacle course along 

with other contests. 

It seems nearly every day is a tech session when owning Land 

Rovers. Over the weekend, Lars Sjulander had to fix a fuel leak and 

replace a hose. Mark Libby suffered on the ride home first with a 

failed fuel pump in Lowell, MA, and then breaking a connecting rod 

in the engine. 

The Vail compound is in Cumberland, ME, where as usual there 

were non-stop projects underway in an effort to get ready for Fall 

events. Matt Hawkes upgraded his yellow Defender 90 with a 200 Tdi 

conversion (I still can’t decide what catches my eye more - my 

dream truck or my dream man). At 2:00 am, Evan Allen also had 

his rig in the barn while he tried to rebuild his slave cylinder just 

before the scheduled departure for the BSROA Fall Heritage in 

New Hampshire. I remained unsuccessful in convincing my father, 

Bob Vail, to upgrade my Rover to 35-inch tires. 

In October, a convoy from Maine left for the Fall Heritage event. 

The crew consisted of three green Discovery I 5-speeds (representing 

the Vail clan), Jeff Porch’s white Disco, newly equipped with 

38-inch boggers, Matt Hawkes’ rugged ‘59 Series II, and Matt 

Browne’s blue Range Rover Classic. Evan Allen became my co-pilot 

when his early morning ministrations failed. 

Thanks to the leadership of Adam Check and Peter Janney, the 

caravan headed to New Hampshire for a brilliant day of trail riding. 

It had been a wet fall, so no one was surprised when a deep mud 

hole hung up the convoy as we took turns working through the trail. 

Great weather yielded a perfect experience and satisfied my craving 

for more Rover time. In general, there were no significant problems 

but we Vails just seem to attract trouble. Nate Vail bent his steering 

rod so badly that his wheels visibly pointed outward. A few of us 

marveled and took guesses how it happened while he and my father 

used the winch to work it “straight.” The mud even came home with 

me to Maine; I found mud throughout the engine compartment and 

a soaked air filter. The solution - a snorkel! 

This is a great time to send special thanks to those who set up 

these events, regardless of where they are in North America. 

Everyone who organizes off-road events provides a wonderful 

service to enthusiasts. As for me, I send much love to everyone I’ve 

seen over the past few months as I return to my studies. Hopefully, 

I won’t have to wait till Winter Romp 2009 to have more fun! 

 

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OFF-ROAD / Hi-LIFT 

(A) Hi-Lift X-TREME 

Winch, clamp, or spread up to 5,000 lbs with this top of the line Hi-Lift X-TREME. This 

all-cast version is made with charcoal metallic powder-coat finish, gold zinc-coated 

hardware and handle, and a special winch-clamp-spreader attachment. 

XT485 48” ...........................................................................................................$ 79.90 

XT605 60” ...........................................................................................................$ 89.90 

(B) All Cast Iron Jacks 

An all cast construction with a 4,660 lb rated capacity. This jack is ideal for Land 

Rovers with oversized tires and/or raised suspension, where the extra lift from a taller 

jack is needed. 

HL605 60” ...........................................................................................................$ 64.00 

HL485 48” ...........................................................................................................$ 59.00 

(C) Cast & Steel Jacks 

Cast and Steel Jack 

HL424 42” ...........................................................................................................$ 55.00 

HL364 36” ...........................................................................................................$ 53.95 

(G) 4X4 RAC by Hi-Lift 

This universal jack rack is designed to be mounted on bumpers, roof racks, inside or 

out, wherever your jack will fit. It can be used on Jackall or Hi-Lift jacks. 

Includes hardware. 

4X400 Hi-Lift 4X4 Rack.....................................................................................$ 29.75 

(H) Hi-Lift Jack Adapter 

Fits into the jack receptacles that are located on Defender chassis, Rovers North 

Series and Defender Sill Protectors, ARB Bull Bars and Rovers North Discovery I 

Heavy Duty Rear Bumper. This adapter provides the safest way to jack up your Land 

Rover on uneven terrain without crawling under the vehicle. 

PLA908HL Hi-Lift adapter .......................................................................................$ 59.00 

(I) Off Road Jack Base for Hi-Lift Jacks only 

This base improves the stability of Hi-Lift jacks on soft ground surfaces. This is highly 

recommended for off-road use in mud and sand, where the cast base of the Hi-lift will 

sink under the weight of your Land Rover. 

ORB Jack Base ..............................................................................................$ 34.95 

(D) Hi-Lift Repair Kit 

FK1 Repair Kit................................................................................................$ 13.60 

(E) Hi-Lift Polyurethane Securing Ring 

Secures the handle to the jack so that they do not separate while you are storing or 

transporting your jack. 

RNA9113 Hi-Lift Securing Ring ............................................................................$ 9.95 

(F) Loc Rac by Hi-Lift 

This universal jack rack can be mounted inside or out, wherever your jack will fit. It 

can be used on Jackall or Hi-Lift jacks. Includes hardware and padlock with keys. 

LR200 Hi-Lift Loc Rac.......................................................................................$ 25.00 

D 

FK1 

F 

LR200 

E 

RNA9113 

G 

4X400 

XT605 XT485 HL605 HL485 HL424 HL364 

A 

B 

C 

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OFF-ROAD / HI-LIFT 

Don’t Settle for an imatation... 

The Difference is quality 

With over 100 years of quality, the Hi-Lift Jack is a rugged, highly versatile 

jack that puts you in command of situations requiring lifting, pushing, 

pulling, winching and clamping. Although light in weight and easy to 

maneuver, the Hi-Lift Jack offers a rated capacity of 4,600 lbs and a tested 

capacity of 7,000 lbs. Only Hi-Lift Jacks are made with two-piece handle 

and a socket design that is built for extended life. Cheaper imitations 

use a one-piece design that bends easily if lateral pressure is applied 

while lifting a load. Hi-Lift jacks are designed to help you survive in the 

most demanding situations - whether you are in the Moab desert 

canyons, the Welsh Mountains, the Amazon jungle, or the farmlands of 

Indiana. With a full range of specially designed accessories, the Hi-Lift 

jack is just about the most versatile piece of off-roading/farm/auto recovery 

equipment you can buy. When it’s a heavy-duty situation, the tool had 

better be a Hi-Lift! 

Hi-Lift Specifications 

• Approximate weight: 30lbs 

• 4,660 lbs rated capacity 

• Climbing pins of specially processed steel with 

125,000 PSI tensile strength and 100,000 PSI yield. 

• Steel bar is manufactured of specially rolled extra high carbon 

steel with 80,000 pound minimum tensile & carbon .69 to .82 

• Steel Handle of 14 gauge high-yield structural tubing 

with minimum yield of 55,000 PSI 

PLA908HL J 

Hi-Lift Features 

• Every Jack comes complete with an adjustable top clamp/clevis 

for use in clamping and winching 

• Safety bolt is designed to shear at 7,000 lbs 

• For speedy disengaging, lifting unit automatically drops when load 

is removed 

• 4 1/2” long lifting nose for positive contact with load 

• Steel bar can be reversed for extra long life 

• Low pickup of 4 1/2” 

• 28 inch square base plate 

I 

XT485 

H 

PLA908HL 

I 

ORB 

K ORB 


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BOOKS & MANUALS 

4757 BOOK24 BOOK29 BOOK44 

BOOK4624 

BOOK48 BOOK49 BOOK53 

BOOK54 BOOK55 

BOOK57 BOOK58 

Books 

4757 Handbook 3/4 Ton 24v, Series IIA 109” ..................$ 29.00 

BOOK24 Restoration Manual, Series I, II, & III .....................$ 32.50 

BOOK29 Defender 90/110 Service Guide ................................$ 31.45 

BOOK44 

The Complete Story of Range Rover 

by James Taylor ..........................................................$ 38.85 

BOOK4624 Handbook EX-MOD IIA, 24 Volt ................................$ 12.50 

BOOK48 Range Rover Classic Restoration Manual..............$ 32.50 

BOOK49 You & Your Defender by Martin Hodder .................$ 29.00 

BOOK53 4-Wheeling Southern Colorado The San Juans....$ 14.16 

BOOK54 

BOOK55 

Original Range Rover, 

Carburated Vehicle ‘70-‘86 ........................................$ 36.75 

4-Whelling Central Colorado 

by Wayne W. Griffin....................................................$ 9.50 

BOOK57 Restorations Manual, Defender 90/110...................$ 34.60 

BOOK58 Land Rover Simply the Best by Martin Hooder .....$ 31.45 

BOOK59 4-Wheeler’s Bible by Jim Allen ................................$ 31.45 

BOOK61 Combat Land Rovers Portfolio No. 1 

by Bob Morrison .........................................................$ 24.10 

BOOK62 Land Rover Series One to Freelander 

by Graham Robson .....................................................$ 36.70 

BOOK64 Range Rover The First Generation...........................$ 31.45 

BOOK59 

BOOK61 

BOOK65 You & Your Land Rover Discovery 

by Dave Pollard ...........................................................$ 31.45 

BOOK66 Land Rover Gold Portfolio, 1948-1971......................$ 24.95 

BOOK68 Off-roader driving by Tom Sheppard .......................$ 29.99 

BOOK69 You & Your Range Rover by Dave Pollard ..............$ 24.95 

BOOK70 Haynes Extreme Discovery 

The definitive guide to modifying.............................$ 31.45 


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BOOKS & MANUALS 

SAVE 

on all books 

& manuals 



BOOK70 

Manuals 

RNC143 Workshop Manual Series I 1948-‘58........................$ 64.00 

RNI184 Owners Manual Range Rover 1970-‘81...................$ 25.00 

RNC634 Owners Manual Series III 1972-‘81..........................$ 43.10 

RNI185 Parts Manual 101 Forward Control..........................$ 61.95 

RNH659 Shop Manual Range Rover Classic 1970-‘85..........$ 69.00 

RNC816 Workshop Manual Series III 1972-‘85 .....................$ 56.65 

RNI186 Owners Manual Supplement Series III & 109V8 ...$ 12.50 

HAYNDIS Haynes Manual Discovery 1989-‘98, 3.5 & 3.9L .....$ 31.24 

HAYNP Haynes Manual Series II, IIA & III 2.25 Petrol.......$ 34.95 

WSMDF93-95 Workshop Manual Defender 90/100 1993-‘95.........$ 89.25 

WSMRR92-94 Workshop Manual & Binder 

Range Rover 1992-‘94.................................................$ 152.25 

WSMRR95 Workshop MAnual Ranger Rover CLassic 1995....$ 152.25 

RWM300 Workshop Manual 300 TDI 1995-‘02 ........................$ 54.02 

REM097 Electric Troubleshooting Discovery I 1997-‘99.......$ 166.95 

WSMDS94-98 Workshop Manual & Binder Discovery I 1994-‘98 $ 152.25 

WSMDEF98 Workshop Manual & Binder 

Defender 90/110 1998 ROW .......................................$ 156.45 

RWM038 Workshop Manual Range Rover P38A 1995-‘02 ....$ 144.38 

RNI187 Manual Electric Troubleshooting 

Range Rover P38A 2000-‘01.......................................$ 160.00 

RNI188 Workshop Manual Defender 90/110 TD5 1999-‘05 $ 120.75 

RNE250 Owners Manual Series IIA........................................$ 32.81 

RNI189 Repair Maual 101 F.C. Ex Military.............................$ 52.39 

RNF256 Parts Manual Series IIA ............................................$ 61.43 

RNF257 Parts Maual Series III ................................................$ 61.43 

RNI190 Parts Manual Range Rover Classic up to 1985......$ 72.01 

WSMDSII Workshop Manual & Binder Discovery II...............$ 204.75 

WSMRR38A Workshop Manual & Binder Range Rover P38A...$ 204.75 

RNC818 Worshop Manual Series IIA 1959-‘71......................$ 99.23 

HAYNR Haynes Manual Range Rover Pre 1992...................$ 28.30 

RWM380 Repair Manual Gear Box 

5 Speed Manual 1995-‘02...........................................$ 32.61 

RWM806 Manual V8 Overhaul 4.0/4.6 Litire 1995-‘02.............$ 32.61 

REM196 Manual Electrical Trouble Shooting 

Range Rover P38A ......................................................$ 144.38 

RWM230 Manual LT230T Transfer Box 1993-‘98.....................$ 32.61 

RWM330 Maual LT230Q Transfer Box 1993-‘98.......................$ 32.61 

REM197 Manual Electrical Trouble Shooting 

Range Rover P38A 1997-‘98.......................................$ 143.85 

RNF258 Parts Manual Optional Equipment Series IIA, III ..$ 40.95 

• CD Parts Manual • Workshop Manual 

• Owners’ Handbook • Supplementary Information 

NOTE: CDs are compatible with the following setup ONLY 

- Windows XP with Adobe Acrobat 7.0 or earlier. 

LHP1 Range Rover Classic, 1970-‘85 .................................$ 24.50 

LHP2 Range Rover Classic, 1985-‘95 .................................$ 24.50 

LHP3 Discovery I, 1989-‘94 ..................................................$ 24.50 

LHP19 Series I, 1948-‘58 ........................................................$ 24.50 

LHP20 Series II, 1958-‘61 .......................................................$ 24.50 

LHP21 Series IIA & IIB, 1961-‘71 ..........................................$ 24.50 

LHP22 Series III, 1971-‘85 ......................................................$ 24.50 

LHP23 88 Half Ton Military, 1968-‘84 ...................................$ 24.50 

LHP24 101 One Ton Military, 1975-‘78 .................................$ 24.50 

LHP25 Defender 90, 110 & XD Military, 1984-‘99................$ 24.50 

LHP26 Defender 90, 110 & 127, 1983-‘89 .............................$ 24.50 

LHP27 Defender 90, 110 & 130, 1990-‘98 .............................$ 24.50 

LHP28 Defender 90, 110 N.A.S, 1993-‘97 .............................$ 24.50 

LHP29 Range Rover Classic N.A, 1987-‘95 .........................$ 24.50 

LHP32 Discovery I, 1994-‘98 ..................................................$ 24.50 

LHP33 Discovery I N.A, 1994-‘99 ..........................................$ 24.50 

LHP2 

LHP28 


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Born Free 

Redux 

The Cape Crusades - Part IV 

Story & Photos by Louise Orlando and Andrew Barbour

When the Ugandan border guard stamped our passports to make our escape from 

Zaire complete, we kissed the ground - literally. Freed from the mud, bugs, and 

cloying jungle of the Ituri rainforest, our spirits took wing again. Ahead lay 

the fabled Mountains of the Moon and Uganda, once described by 

Winston Churchill as the “Pearl of Africa.” 

After a month in Zaire, we were physically and mentally exhausted. We decided 

to recharge our batteries at Lake Mburo, one of Uganda’s lesser-known national parks. 

It consists of classic African grassland, dotted with thorn trees and thickets of scrub. At its 

center lies Lake Mburo itself, home to crocodiles, a large hippo population, and myriad birds. 

We set up camp on the banks of the lake, pulled out our lawn chairs and kicked back. 

We were the only visitors in the park. 

Over the next 10 days, herds of zebra, antelope, and Cape buffalo flowed past the tent, a 

moveable feast for eyes tired of bogholes and rotted bridges. At night, we could hear the animals 

grazing just feet from the tent, their teeth cropping the sweet grasses. Even the threat of 

being trampled to death in our tent by a two-ton hippo could not persuade us to move our 

camp. And when a rifle-toting ranger stopped by to warn us that he had seen leopard tracks 

near the camp, it served only to increase our excitement. This was how we had imagined 

our trip—the Africa of Born Free, with us in our Series II Land Rover watching game on the 

golden savannah. 

We moved on only when our bodies reinvigorated and our supplies were exhausted. From 

Lake Mburu, we headed north to Murchison Falls, a much larger national park that lay close 

to the border with Sudan. Here, on its winding course from Lake Victoria to Egypt, the mighty 

Nile is forced into a narrow gorge before crashing down Murchison Falls. Only the southern 

[Louise Orlando and Andrew 

Barbour, Cape Charles, VA, 

took their 1960 Series II from 

London to Capetown 16 years 

ago. This is the final chapter in 

their remarkable trip –ed.]

portion of the park was open. The Lord’s Resistance Army, a 

loony-tune rebel group led by a man who believed that he was 

immune to bullets, was active on the other side of the river, 

making it too dangerous to explore further north. 

We arrived at night and, once again, we were the only 

campers in the entire park. A ranger directed us to our campsite. 

While we could hear the water, we could see nothing. 

When we awoke the next morning, the view simply stole our 

breath away. We were right on top of Murchison Falls. To the 

east, the Nile was several hundred feet wide; directly in front of 

us, the river narrowed to a mere 20 feet. The water raced 

through this gap with unimaginable 

power before cascading 

over the falls. A billowing 

cloud of spray surged up the 

cliff face as the river slammed 

into the rocks below. 

A small dirt trail led 

through the bush to some 

rock pools above the falls, 

with stunning views over the 

Ugandan lowlands and the 

Nile. We spent an afternoon doing laundry in one of the pools, 

drinking in one of the most spectacular sights in Africa while 

picking out the dark shapes of giant Nile crocodiles patrolling 

the river below. 

The next day, after a spectacular boat ride on the river, we 

headed back to our camp. We drove slowly—as you must if 

you want any chance of spotting camouflaged animals—looking 

for telltale movements in the bush. As far as we knew, there 

were no more than a handful of visitors in the entire 1,500- 

square-mile park. 

Imagine our surprise when a Land Rover Defender came 

barreling around a curve in the track, red dust billowing in its 

wake. The driver saw us, swerved expertly, and hit the brakes. 

He was a young, powerful white man who, tellingly, carried a 

pistol in a shoulder holster. Lowering his window, he explained 

in an English accent that another Land Rover had rolled a mile 

further up the road and now lay on its side. He was on his way 

to find help. We offered our services, but he dismissed our 

Series II 88” with a wave off the hand and shot off in a cloud 

of dust. 

Cresting a small rise, we arrived at the scene of the accident. 

Sure enough, a white Defender 110 lay on its side, blocking 

the track. An older couple, both in their 50s, sat on the 

edge of the road, looking pale and shaken. Another young 

man, as powerfully built as the one in the earlier vehicle, stood 

in the track. He, too, carried a holstered weapon. Fortunately, 

no one appeared hurt. 

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“The older couple was none 

other than the British High 

Commissioner to Uganda and his 

wife. The two bruisers were 

their “minders,” otherwise 

known as bodyguards.” 

The older couple was none other than the British High 

Commissioner to Uganda and his wife. The two bruisers were 

their “minders,” otherwise known as bodyguards. The minder 

explained how he had been driving, caught a wheel in a deep 

rut, and flipped when he tried to correct. The guy must have 

been traveling at extreme speed to flip a Land Rover like that. 

We introduced ourselves and offered to right their Land 

Rover. When they expressed their doubts, we told them about 

our experience using the winch and that seemed to convince 

them. We identified a good hook-up spot for the winch--on the 

underside of the chassis, midway along the Defender but as 

close to the upper side as possible. 

We wanted to avoid a situation 

where we simply 

dragged their vehicle along 

the road. Fortunately, it 

appeared that the Defender’s 

wheels would catch on the 

very same rut that had proved 

its undoing, giving us a fulcrum 

by which to rotate the 

car. 

Positioning the Land Rover was the trickiest part, requiring 

that we scale the side of the track, which lay below the level 

of the surrounding land, and then turn around in thick bush to 

bring our winch to bear. With thorn scrub scraping our flanks, 

we performed a five-point turn and prepared for action. 

Moving like an experienced AAA team, we spooled out the 

winch cable and attached it to their chassis. We chocked our 

wheels, set the brake, and then assumed our positions-- 

Andrew in the car controlling the throttle, and me on the hood 

with the winch lever. Andrew cranked the engine and I started 

reeling in the cable slowly. As the cable tightened, we could 

hear our engine take the load. The Defender shifted slightly as 

its two wheels snuggled in tightly against the ruts. Slowly, the 

car started to rise, its coil springs groaning and creaking. 

Using the winch lever to control the rate of rise, I gradually 

brought the Defender to the tipping point. I wanted to give it as 

soft a landing as possible. The minder had the same idea, 

preparing to ease the vehicle down with sheer muscle power. 

It was his second dumb idea of the day, but at least he didn’t 

get hurt. The Defender balanced briefly and then crashed 

down onto its four wheels. It bounced impressively, before settling 

on an even keel. The car wasn’t even damaged! 

The High Commissioner strode over, shook our hands, 

and thanked us profusely. “I can’t believe it—rescued by the 

Americans again!” he said with a smile. “I’m glad to see that 

you’re driving a Land Rover at least.” We headed back to our 

campsite feeling really quite chuffed with ourselves. The 

antique cavalry had done it again!

The next day, to celebrate the rescue, I decided to make a 

pie, a culinary challenge I had not yet attempted in our camp 

kitchen. While we were in West Africa, a Peace Corp volunteer 

had showed me how to build a makeshift oven using sand and 

a wok. I had picked up a bunch of rhubarb at a little market 

outside the park, so I figured a rhubarb crumble would fit the 

bill. 

The experiment was a great success judging by the sweet 

smells that wafted down to us as we washed yet more clothes 

in our aerie overlooking the falls. We were back up at our 

campsite pinning up socks and underwear when a Land Rover 

pulled up alongside our tent. Our hearts fell. Couldn’t these 

campers find another spot Out popped some familiar faces— 

the High Commissioner and his wife, along with two other 

friends. They had made the journey to our camp simply to 

thank us again. 

They were absolutely astonished to discover that I was 

baking a pie in the middle of the bush, and it didn’t take much 

to convince them to stay for tea. By the time they drove away 

two hours later, we had invitations to stay at the British High 

Commission in Kampala and at the home of the head of the 

World Bank in Uganda! In a matter of days, we were doing the 

rounds of parties and dinners in Kampala, our much-celebrated 

rescue of the High Commissioner making some amends for 

our shabby clothing and dog-eared shoes. 

Between our experiences at Lake Mburu and Murchison 

Falls—and on the Kampala cocktail circuit—we felt as if was 

made the full transition between West and East Africa, between 

the old colonies of the French and those of the British. In West 

Africa, our interest lay primarily in the colorful, vibrant culture; 

in East Africa, animals and the beautiful landscape took 

precedence—with a few colonial-style parties between safaris! 

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We spent the next two months tooling around East Africa 

in search of large game. We found it in far-off places such as 

Lake Turkana, in Kenya’s far north, where the water was a deep 

emerald green, the Nile crocodiles improbably huge, and the 

surrounding land a desolate moonscape of boulders and rock. 

In Tsavo, we fell asleep in our tiny tent listening to the 

roars of a pride of lion that we hoped was further away than it 

sounded. At Lake Nakuru, we camped near soda lakes teeming 

with flamingoes. Then there was Tanzania’s Ngorogoro Crater, 

an enormous natural cup of staggering beauty, filled with 

rhino, giraffe, wildebeest, leopard, and lion. At Liwonde 

National Park in Malawi, where poaching had become a problem, 

we were chased by a herd of irate elephants that burst out 

of the thick bush next to the car with every intention of flattening 

us. We combined our game experiences with some beach 

R&R at Malindi and Zanzibar, but we slowly followed the Rift 

Valley south toward our goal. 

It was only when we were on the point of leaving Malawi 

that our faithful Series II faltered. As we negotiated a rocky 

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track on a steep hillside, our rear differential shattered. We 

could hear sheared metal and debris grinding inside the casing. 

We stopped and chocked the wheels as best we could on 

the severe incline. Andrew shimmied under the car, while I 

prayed that the Land Rover wouldn’t jump its chocks. In 30 

minutes Andrew had removed the rear prop shaft, stowing it in 

the back of the Landie. He then engaged four-wheel-drive while 

I removed the chocks and climbed in. The rear differential still 

made ugly noises, but the car was moving again and she carried 

us the three miles back to our campsite. 

We were fortunate that we hadn’t been in Zaire or in the 

rocky wastes of Lake Turkana, since we no longer carried a 

spare differential. Instead, we were on the shores of Lake 

Malawi, at a comfortable travelers’ lodge with cold beer in our 

reach. Even better, we learned later, was the fact that a police 

depot was just a few miles away, with a whole bunch of old 

Land Rovers. 

Maybe we should have been a little suspicious when the 

bartender offered to get us a spare differential, but you take 

your breaks where you can get them. The next day, an old differential 

found its way to us for $20. It, too, was inoperable, 

but we now had all the parts needed to rebuild our diff. There 

were only two problems: The diff had been stolen from the 

Malawian police and, more importantly, we had never rebuilt a 

diff before. 

Out came the factory manual, by now well thumbed and 

greasy. Again, we worked our way through the instructions, 

slowly completing the most complicated repair we had 

attempted so far. The manual called for us to mark the gears to 

help us mesh them together properly. A pen couldn’t do the 

job. 

Finally—and most reluctantly, I can tell you—I came to 

the realization that my favorite lipstick was all we had. Not just 

my favorite lipstick—my ONLY lipstick. Clinique’s Blushing 

Nude. I figured we could mark the gears with a little lipstick 

and then turn them. Wherever they rubbed would end up with 

a bit of Blushing Nude. Believe it or not, Andrew had made 

plenty of noise about me bringing something on our trip as 

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useless as lipstick—so I had hidden it. Now, we had a definite 

need for it, not to mention an opportunity for me to show off. 

Still, I hesitated to use my only tube on the car. 

We must all make sacrifices. I applied it to my lips for the 

third and last time (remember, Kampala cocktail parties) and 

then began marking up the gears. It was a brilliant idea, thank 

you very much, and, much to the amazement of the Africans 

watching, I was able to adjust the differential perfectly. And 

which Malawi policeman would ever expect to find a Blushing 

Nude on his differential 

By the time we arrived at the house of Andrew’s brother in 

Johannesburg, we had both run out of gas (and lipstick). A 

year of living in our SWB Land-Rover had taken its toll, and we 

were ready for a break. I think our Landie felt the same way. 

She broke down repeatedly in a matter of days, as if she were 

aware that the hard stuff was behind her. After surviving the 

wilds of Zaire, it was embarrassing to break down in the parking 

lot of the Sandton City Mall in Johannesburg (Andrew had 

to buy a screwdriver in a hardware store since he had removed 

our toolkit from the car). 

Two days later, we pulled into the driveway of Andrew’s 

childhood friends, only to have the dashboard burst into 

flames. That’s right, flames. We saved the car only through the 

quick use of our fire extinguisher. Needless to say, the wiring 

was toast. We spent two days rewiring the car from front to 

back. 

It was now time to bring this particular adventure to an 

end. And the only way for that to happen was to complete our 

trip to the bottom of Africa. While tourist guides like to pretend 

that Cape Point, near Cape Town, is the southernmost point in 

Africa, the truth is that the continent ends at Cape Agulhas, a 

bleak peninsula about 100 miles east, where the Indian and 

Atlantic Oceans officially meet. 

On a cloudy day, reminiscent in many ways of San 

Francisco, which we had left a year before, we arrived at the tip 

of Africa. We had traveled about 25,000 miles, many of them 

over tracks that boggled the mind, and tested us—and our 

Land Rover—to the max. Along the way, we collected a lifetime 

of memories and adventures that we still talk about regularly. 

We popped a bottle of champagne at Cape Agulhas. We 

could drive no further. Andrew reached into his pocket and 

pulled out a ring. “After six years together, it looks as if I’ve 

run out of road,” he said. “Will you marry me” What can a girl 

say in a situation like that 

Celebrations aside, it was time for us to face reality. We 

had been traveling for more than a year and we had run out of 

money. In fact, we didn’t even have the cash to fly back to the 

United States. With heavy hearts, we did what we had to do: We 

sold our beloved 1960 Series II. It was heart-rending, but we 

took solace from the fact that the buyers intended to drive it all 

the way through Africa again—doing just what Land Rovers 

are supposed to do. Saying goodbye to the old girl left a void 

in our lives until four years ago, when Andrew bought a 1962 

Series II-A 88”. Same color, same smell. Same everything. The 

only question that we—and our two children—must now 

answer is: “Where next” 

 

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SUSPENSION / PERFORMANCE SUSPENSION KITS 

(A) Heavy Duty Springs & Pro Comp Shock Kits 

Designed for owners wanting the most suspension lift possible without 

modifications. Depending on added weight to your vehicles our 2 inch lift kit will 

raise your Land Rover approximately 2 inches over factory ride height. 

Good on-road, great off-road. Includes 4 Procomp shocks & ProLine springs. 

Defender 90 1984 - 2002 

RNK450 Standard Duty........................................................................$ 499.00 

RNK451 Heavy Duty .............................................................................$ 499.00 

Defender 110 Station Wagon 1983 - 2002 

RNK452 Heavy Duty .............................................................................$ 499.00 

Discovery I 1994 - 1999 

RNK453 Standard .................................................................................$ 499.00 

RNK454 Heavy Duty .............................................................................$ 499.00 

Range Rover Classic 1987 - 1993 coil spring 

RNK455 Standard .................................................................................$ 499.00 

RNK456 Heavy Duty .............................................................................$ 499.00 

(B) Old Man Emu Heavy Duty Springs & Shock Kits 

For owners using oversize tires combined with heavy duty bumper/winch 

combinations and extra vehicle equipment. Designed for heavy duty off-road use. 

Will raise vehicle approximately 1.5 inch. Great off-road, stiff on-road. 

Includes 4 OME shocks & OME springs. 

Defender 90 1984 - 2002 

OMED90K1 Standard Duty........................................................................$ 695.00 

OMED90K2 Heavy Duty .............................................................................$ 695.00 

OMESD32 Steering Damper ...................................................................$ 79.90 

Defender 110 Station Wagon 1983 - 2002 

OMED110K1 Standard Duty........................................................................$ 695.00 

OMED110K2 Heavy Duty .............................................................................$ 695.00 


OMED110RK1 Standard Duty........................................................................$ 695.00 

OMED110RK2 Heavy Duty .............................................................................$ 685.00 



OMEDS1K1 Standard .................................................................................$ 695.00 

OMEDS1K2 Heavy Duty .............................................................................$ 695.00 


Discovery II 1999 - 2004 

OMEDS2K1 Standard .................................................................................$ 689.00 

OMEDS2K2 Heavy Duty .............................................................................$ 689.00 



OMERRK1 Standard .................................................................................$ 695.00 

OMERRK2 Heavy Duty .............................................................................$ 695.00 


(C) Genuine Heavy Duty Springs & 

Bilstein Shock Kits 

Perfect for vehicles running factory tire sizes with a moderate appointment of 

off-road equipment – not exceeding manufacturer’s gross vehicle weight. 

Includes four Bilstein shocks and four Genuine Land Rover heavy duty springs. 

Will raise vehicle approximately 1 inch. Great on-road, good off-road. 

Defender 90/110 1983 - 2002 

RNK5201 Defender 90, without winch ...............................................$ 599.90 

RNK5211 Defender 90, with winch .....................................................$ 679.00 

RNK5202 Defender 110, with or without winch ................................$ 599.00 

RNA235 Bilstein Steering Damper ....................................................$ 84.95 


RNK5203 Discovery I, without winch..................................................$ 679.00 

RNK5213 Discovery I, with winch .......................................................$ 679.00 



RNK5208 Discovery II, with winch ......................................................$ 839.00 


RNK5204 Range Rover Classic, 100” without winch........................$ 679.00 

RNK5214 Range Rover Classic, 100” with winch .............................$ 679.00 


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B 

C 

4x4 SHOCKS & SPRINGS 


(D) Pro Comp ES 9000 Shocks 

For Discovery I, Range Rover Classic & Defender. Nitrogen gas charged 

shocks with two inches of extra travel. (Designed for off-road 

performance for vehicles with raised suspension of two 

inches or less). Excellent all around ride quality and handling. Shock 

sets include bushings and optional poly vinyl dust boots in black. 

PCS9030 Discovery I 1989-1999 front and rear shock set.......................$ 189.00 

PCS9050 Range Rover Classic 1970-1993 with coil suspension front 

and rear shock set...........................................................................$ 189.00 

PCS9020 Defender 1983-1998 front and rear shock set...........................$ 189.00 

Pro Comp ES 3000 

For Series II, IIA, III, 88” and 109” Land Rovers with standard or parabolic springs 

offer an extra inch of shock travel. These performance shocks incorporate a 

twin-tube cellular gas design that prevents foaming and reduces shock fade to 

improve the ride quality of leaf spring suspension. Shock sets include bushings 

and optional poly vinyl dust boots in black. 

PCS3088 88” front and rear shock set .........................................................$ 189.00 

PCS3109 109” front and rear shock set .......................................................$ 189.00 

Steering Damper 

PLS122 Series II, IIA, III, 88”, 109”, 

Range Rover Classic and Discovery I ..................................$ 44.50 

(E) OME Shocks 

For Land Rover owners who require heavy-duty shocks, off-road performance and 

maximum load capacity. Twin-tube design offers unsurpassed protection against 

rocks and debris. These heavy duty nitrogen-gas shock absorbers are 

recommended for applications where more dampening is needed for use with 

oversize tires. 

Series 88” & 109” 1958 - 1984 

OMESK109 109” Set of four shocks ...........................................................$ 359.00 

OMESK88 88” Set of four shocks .............................................................$ 359.00 

OMESD11 88 and 109 Steering Damper ..................................................$ 79.90 

Defender 90/110 1983 - 2002 

OMESKDEF Set of four shocks ....................................................................$ 349.00 

OMESD32 Steering Damper ......................................................................$ 79.90 


OMESKDS1 Set of four shocks ...................................................................$ 349.00 



OMESKDS2 Set of four shocks ...................................................................$ 359.00 


Range Rover Classic 1987 - 1995 

OMESKRR Set of four shocks ...................................................................$ 349.00 


(F) Bilstein Shocks 

Bilstein® is the world leader in gas-pressurized shock absorber technology. 

Technically the most advanced shock available today, Bilstein utilizes a one piece 

seamless monotube design filled with oil and nitrogen gas in a pressurized, sealed 

compartment. Completely eliminates any foaming of the oil and the monotube 

design helps dissipate heat to prevent shock fade. Bilstein’s shock bodies 

are precision-formed through a unique seamless manufacturing process. 

We recommend for use with Land Rover Genuine Standard or Heavy Duty springs. 

Great for off-road driving in normally equipped vehicles. Not recommended for 

heavily ladened vehicles with oversize tires. Lifetime warranty. 

Defender 90/110 1983 - 2002 

RNA243-4 Set of four..................................................................................$ 329.00 

RNA243-5D Set of four (includes one Damper)........................................$ 429.00 

RNA235 Steering Damper ......................................................................$ 84.95 


RNA243-6 Set of four..................................................................................$ 329.00 

RNA243-7 Set of four (includes Damper)................................................$ 399.00 



RNA6046-7 Set of four..................................................................................$ 399.00 



RNA243-4 RR Classic w/coil springs (set of four) .................................$ 329.00 

RNA243-5 RR Classic (Set of four + damper) .........................................$ 399.00 

RNA2152-3 RR Classic LWB w/air susp (set of four). .............................$ 369.00 

RNA245 RR Classic, Steering Damper .................................................$ 79.95 

Range Rover P38A 1999 - 2002 

RNA2214-5 Set of four..................................................................................$ 399.00 

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SUSPENSION / SHOCKS 

4x4 SHOCKS & SPRINGS 


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SUSPENSION / PARABOLIC SPRING SETS, HEAVY DUTY LIFT SPACERS, WHEEL SPACER SETS 

Balanced Parabolic Spring and Shock Kits 

(Series II, IIA, III) 

After years of testing, research and selling four different types of parabolic 

springs from around the world, we’ve determined that these are the best available. 

Improve your ride, improve your comfort, and get additional axle articulation 

out of your Series Land Rover. Includes four springs with u-bolts and hardware. 

For best results, we’ve included a set of our Pro Comp Nitro Gas Shocks, or OME 

Nitrocharger shocks. 

(A) Balanced Parabolic Spring Kits 

with Pro Comp Shocks 

RNK112388PC 2 leaf front & 3 leaf rears, 4 PC shocks, for 88”.........$ 849.00 

RNK1123109PC 2 leaf front & 3 leaf rears, 4 PC shocks, for 109”.......$ 879.00 

RNK1124109PC 2 leaf front & 4 leaf rears, 4 PC shocks, 

Heavy Duty set, for 109”.................................................$ 899.00 

Balanced Parabolic Spring Kits 

with Old Man Emu Shocks (not shown) 

RNK112388 

RNK1123109 

RNK1124109 

2 leaf front & 3 leaf rears, 4 OME shocks, 

for 88” ................................................................................$ 979.00 


for 109” ..............................................................................$ 989.00 


Heavy Duty set, for 109”.................................................$ 1029.00 

Balanced Parabolic Spring Kits w/o Shocks 

Includes U bolts with nuts 

RNK1123 2 leaf front & 3 leaf rears for 88” and 109”.................$ 689.00 

RNK1124 2 leaf front & 4 leaf rears, HD set for 109”..................$ 699.00 

(C) ProLine 88 Spring & Pro Comp Shock Set 

PLK5223 Standard duty spring set with U bolts and Nitrogen charged 

Pro Comp shocks, 88 Series II, IIA, III .........................$ 599.95 

(D) ProLine 88 Spring & Shock Set 

PLK5123 

Standard duty Spring set with U bolts and shocks 

88 Series II, IIA, III...........................................................$ 499.95 

(E) 2 Inch Heavy Duty Lift Spacers 

Raise your Defender, Range Rover Classic, Discovery I by 2 inches, using our Lift 

Spacers. Easy to install, for that DIY person. No special tools are required. Fits between 

axle and spring plate. 

RNA5102 Set of 2 inch heavy duty lift spacers (2 front 2, rear) .....$ 99.95 

A 

B 

C 

RNK1124109PC 

RNK1124 

(F) ProLine Performance Wheel Spacer Set 

Widen your Land Rover's track, and dramatically improve your turning radius and 

handling. Precision made from Billet Aluminum with heat-treated heavy-duty wheel 

studs, this new and improved Performance Wheel Spacer Kit is designed for superior 

strength and off-road performance. Made in the USA. Set of 4 includes 30mm wide 

spacers with studs, and 20 lug nuts. 

RNWS001 Defender, Discovery I and Range Rover Classic.............$ 419.00 

RNWS002 Discovery II, Range Rover P38A.........................................$ 429.00 

D 

PLK5223 

E 

F 

RNA5102 2 Inch Heavy Duty Lift Spacers 

RNWS002 

ProLine Performance Wheel Spacer Set 

PLK5123 


SUSPENSION / COIL SPRING CONVERSION KITS 

COMPLETE COIL CONVERSION KITS FOR EASY INSTALLATION 

The only kits featuring Genuine variable rate coil springs for a superior ride and improved handling. 

(A) 1993 - 1995 Range Rover Classic 

Coil Conversion Kit using Genuine springs 

Land Rover designed and built into the Range Rover Classic a fantastic air 

suspension system that was way ahead of its time. However, when a 

malfunctioning component needs repair or replacement, it can quickly get 

time-consuming and expensive. Do away with all the air suspension hassle and 

expense by converting your Range Rover Classic to a coil-sprung Range Rover. 

This kit contains all Genuine parts and includes everything needed for the 

proper conversion and continuing reliability for on or off-road performance. 

Our customers have been so satisfied with the improved ride quality and 

handling after installation of this kit, most claim they prefer the coil conversion 

suspension to the factory air suspension! Includes detailed instructions and all 

necessary hardware. 

RNK5105 

Coil Spring Conversion Kit, Range Rover Classic, 

Genuine (as showm above)..............................................$ 429.00 

1993 - 1995 Range Rover Classic 

Coil Conversion Kit using 

Old Man Emu springs 

RNK5105A 

Coil Spring Conversion Kit (with OME springs), 

Range Rover Classic (not shown) ...................................$ 449.00 

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RANGE ROVER CLASSIC COIL SPRING 

CONVERSION KITS 


RNK5105 

(B) 1995-2002 Range Rover P38A Coil Spring 

Conversion Kits with Electronic ECU Bypass 

Simply the best kit for the best price. You will not find a better price 

anywhere else. This is a top quality kit for standard duty for normal 

driving and off road conditions, that converts your Range Rover P38A air 

suspension to coil spring suspension, giving you the best handling and 

the most comfortable coil spring suspension ride on the market today. 

Our kit includes 4 variable rate springs, 2 Genuine rear coil spring isolators, 

2 Genuine front coil isolators, 4 coil spring seats, 4 aluminum spring perch 

adapters, 4 Genuine spring retainers and 1 EAS override pigtail to 

eliminate fault codes. All hardware and instructions are included. 

Installation is straight forward, requiring no fabrication or modifications 

to your vehicle. 

RNK5106 Genuine Standard RR P38A Coil Spring Conversion Kit ...$ 879.00 

PLK5106 ProLine Standard RR P38A Coil Spring Conversion Kit.....$ 699.00 

RNK5107 Heavy Duty, P38A Coil Conversion Kit............................$ 899.00 

1995-2002 Range Rover P38A Coil Spring 

Conversion Kits with 4 gas pressurized Bilstein 

Shocks. 

RNK5116 Standard w/Bilsteins, P38A Coil Conversion Kit...........$ 1199.00 

RNK5117 Heavy Duty w/Bilsteins, P38A Coil Conversion Kit.......$ 1269.00 

B 

RANGE ROVER P38A COIL SPRING 


1-800-403-7591 

RNK5106 


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SUSPENSION / COIL CONVERSION KITS, AIR SPRING ASSEMBLIES, BUSHING KITS 

(A) Discovery II Rear Air to Coil Spring 

Conversion Kit 

Coil Conversion for Discovery II rear suspension. Do away with air suspension 

hassles and convert to coil-sprung for continuously reliable performance. 

Kit contains Genuine parts, everything for the conversion, instructions and 

hardware. 

RNK5118 Discovery II Rear Air to Coil Spring Conversion Kit........$ 289.00 

(B) Air Spring Assembly 

Range Rover P38A (1995-2002) 

RND262 Air Spring Assembly, Front, Genuine, Each............$ 349.00 

PLD262G2 Air Spring Assembly, Front, ProLine, Pair..............$ 250.95 

RND263 Air Spring Assembly, Rear, Genuine, Each ............$ 329.00 

PLD263G2 Air Spring Assembly, Rear, ProLine, Pair...............$ 313.95 

Range Rover Classic 

RNS035 Air Spring Assembly, Front, Genuine, Each ...........$ 289.00 

RNS036 Air Spring Assembly, Rear, Genuine, Each ............$ 289.00 

Discovery II 

PLD823 Air Spring Assembly, Rear, ProLine, Each .............$ 169.00 

A 

DISCOVERY II REAR AIR 

TO GENUINE COIL SPRING 


(C) Genuine Land Rover Suspension Bushing Kits 

For superior performance and durability, no other bushings will outlast Genuine 

Suspension Bushings. Includes all Land Rover Genuine Parts, bushings and 

hardware for replacing suspension bushings on your vehicle. Professional 

installation is recommended. 

RNK5910 Range Rover Classic Front Bushings Pre '86 .......................$ 216.00 

RNK5911 Range Rover Classic Rear Bushings Pre '86 .........................$ 229.00 

RNK5912 Range Rover Classic Front Bushings ‘86-’90 .........................$ 135.00 

RNK5913 Range Rover Classic Rear Bushings ‘86-’92 ..........................$ 186.00 

RNK5914 Range Rover Classic Front Bushings ‘91 on ..........................$ 140.00 

RNK5915 Range Rover Classic Rear Bushings ‘93 on ...........................$ 199.00 

RNK5918 Discovery I Front Bushings.......................................................$ 145.00 

RNK5915 Discovery I Rear Bushings........................................................$ 199.00 

RNK5910 Defender 90, 110 Front Bushings up to ‘94 .............................$ 216.00 

RNK5916 Defender 90, 110 Front Bushings ‘94 on..................................$ 150.00 

RNK5915 Defender 90, 110 Rear Bushings .............................................$ 199.00 

(D) Polyurethane Bushing Kits 

These Polyurethane Bushing Kits were designed with the DIY individual in mind; 

both easy to install and the best possible price anywhere. These Kits are suitable 

for normal, as well as off-road use. Includes all suspension and all shock 

absorber bushings. Made in England. 

PBS1115 

Polyurethane Bushing Kit, Discovery I, Range Rover Classic 

(except 1995), Defender 90, 1994 on. .................................$ 179.00 

PBS1119 Polyurethane Bushing Kit, Discovery II ............................$ 195.00 

PBS1111LWB Polyurethane Bushing Kit, Series III, 109” Includes all 

spring bushings and shock bushings ......................$ 109.50 

PBS1111SWB Polybushing Set, Series IIA, III, 88”Includes all spring 

bushings and shock bushings...................................$ 159.00 

C 

GENUINE SUSPENSION BUSHING KITS 

RNK5118 

B 

AIR SPRING 

ASSEMBLY 

D 

SUSPENSION 

BUSHING 

KITS 

RND262 

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First Impresssions: 

Virginia is for Rovers Story & Photo by Bob Mohan 

[Bob Monhan, Chester, VA, works as the logistics manager for an 

Italian specialty foods company and is a Virginia Master 

Naturalist. With Mary Beth, his wife, and their Discovery II, they 

enjoy hiking, nature photography and biking. Life was 

incomplete, however, until they found their first Series 

Land Rover. –ed] 

Mary Beth and I bought our first Land Rover, a 2004 Discovery II, 

about 3 years ago after looking at virtually every other make of SUV 

out there. The unobstructed 

views offered 

by the seating position 

clinched the deal on the 

Discovery for us. I also 

liked its uniqueness 

(you don’t see yourself 

coming down the road 

several times a day) and 

quirkiness. I retained a 

vague awareness of it 

heritage and off-road 

prowess. 

Nine months later 

we attended a dealer 

off-road event; simply 

put, the Discovery’s offroad 

capability blew us 

away. Now I had to take 

the Rover off-road 

more often. I enjoyed 

the ROAV (Rover 

Owners of Virginia) 

Spring Rally, the MAR 07 (Mid Atlantic Rally), The Uwharrie Safari 

(held in North Carolina) and other dealer events, always having a 

blast. All the time I thought how cool it would be to build up our ’04 

- lights, suspension lift kit, roof rack, brush guard – yet deep down, 

I knew the Rover would only utilize these accessories a few times a 

year. Although, along the way I did install a differential guard/skid 

plate and aggressive off-road tires. 

I knew the Discovery had all the capabilities for my off-roading 

- in fact, its greatest liability was me - but I wasn’t having as much 

fun on the trails as before. It seemed like all I was doing was pointing 

the truck, easy on the throttle and up, across or over she went. 

My moment of realization came while on a trail ride watching trucks 

pass a little water crossing at MAR 08. On exiting the creek, many 

customized Rovers had trouble climbing a hill, digging large ruts 

and attacking it several times before bouncing it up. Then I watched 

another Discovery II and an LR3 – with street tires – walk their way 

up without any drama. 

Next came two Series Rovers. I watched their drivers shift at the 

exact moment so as to maintain momentum but not bog the engine. 

I witnessed how finesse and balance with a torquey little engine can 

be as effective as modded-up Discos & D90’s. Now anybody who 

owns a Land Rover has at least a subconscious appreciation for the 

classic lines of a Series Rover as well as the simplicity in design and 

execution. I knew my 

fate was sealed – I had 

to find one. 

I found mine on eBay 

and grabbed it! 

I chose a ’72 Series 

III hardtop in very good 

condition; I’m not 

much of a mechanic but 

I’m very stubborn, 

so I thought a well 

maintained one (not 

restored) would be my 

best starter vehicle. The 

Series III shared my 

stubbornness; apparently 

uncertain it wanted 

me as its owner, it 

stranded me several 

miles from the house in 

its inaugural drive. The 

gas gauge did not work, 

so I thought she just ran 

out of gas; after a fill-up and some starting fluid she fired right up, 

the wife drove away and I followed. We made it about 100 yards and 

then it died again…another walk back to the house! 

Thinking I just pulled some crud thru the fuel lines, I towed it 

back to the house and cleaned the carb, installed a new fuel filter 

and added some dry gas. It still was starting but not running too 

long. Eventually I realized there was water in the lines and that it was 

time to drain the tank, luckily it had a new tank with a drain plug! 

Success!!!! It’s running good now except for an occasional stumble, 

but I’m told that is to be expected until I run a few more tanks of gas 

thru it. My next project is to get the various marker lights to function, 

fuel gauge and speedometer to work, replace the dry-rotted 

tires, buy a hoop set and canvas, tailgate kit, and more. I hope the 

shipping department at Rovers North is ready for some busy days! 

 

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B U R K E S 

J a n u a r y / F e b r u a r y 2 0 0 9 

C O R N E R 

Bill Burke is an internationally recognized professional 4WD trainer. In 1991, Bill and a team mate represented the USA in the Camel Trophy. 

The event traversed Africa in a 1200-mile grueling off-road adventure competition. Through his company, Bill Burke’s 4-Wheeling America, 

he teaches off-road and back country driving techniques, vehicle maintenance, recovery, and trail etiquette through group classes, private 

training, and guided experiential vacation trips. Bill conceived and developed the International 4-Wheel Drive Trainers’ Association©, an 

organization to evaluate and certify professional 4-wheel driving trainers and has created several instructional DVDs including 4x4 Safe 

Driving, Getting UNStuck and Getting PREpared. For more information about Bill visit http://www.bb4wa.com 

Most companies that purvey recovery equipment, winches and 

hardware do their best to ensure safe operation by offering us 

quality, rated items. Selecting the correct equipment for the 

application can greatly reduce equipment-associated risks. 

Ratings such as those of the American National Standards 

Institute (ANSI) were created to provide quality information to 

help us navigate this task and make sound decisions. 

Unfortunately, there has been a lot of mis-information in 

the recreational 4WD industry regarding safety, work limits of 

equipment and capacities of recovery hardware, which serves 

to undermine the safety of the 4WD community. Below I will lay 

out some terms and try to dispel some myths about some of the 

recovery equipment we use when out there in the field. 

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5742 Roller Fairlead 

RNR2001 Hawse Fairlead 

Roller Fairlead versus Hawse Fairlead: 

Roller fairleads are easier on all ropes, wire or synthetic. 

Besides better straight-on winching, they enable off-angle 

winching by rolling with the rope as opposed to dragging 

against the Hawse Fairlead. According to the American Rope 

Group catalogue: “High temperatures can be achieved when… 

running over stuck or non-rolling sheaves.” A Hawse fairlead 

is a “non-rolling” sheave. Off-angle winching with a Hawse 

Fairlead creates friction that damages all ropes, wire or synthetic. 

Friction creates heat, which further damages synthetic 

ropes. In my professional opinion there is no benefit to Hawse 

fairleads; I always choose Roller Fairleads and I suggest you 

do too. 

Occasionally I hear the argument that a Hawse Fairlead is 

superior to the Roller Fairlead because ropes can get wedged 

in between the horizontal and vertical rollers. Yes, there are 

those that have let the rope (wire or synthetic) get caught 

between the rollers. It takes a very rare set of circumstances to 

initiate this event, usually involving a winch vehicle on its side. 

On the few occasions it has happened to me, I have just put a 

winch glove in that area between the rollers and run the line 

over it. You only need to winch with the glove wedged there 

until the vehicle settles and the rope runs properly over the 

rollers again, which usually occurs after only a few feet of 

winching. As these circumstances are so rare and the solution 

is so easy, this scenario should not dissuade anyone from 

choosing a Roller Fairlead. 

When synthetic winch line first hit the 4WD industry, critics 

found it heat sensitive for the planetary winches on which it 

was installed. Planetary winches can generate great amounts of 

heat when winching out. So lowering your buddies down 

Surprise Canyon Trail, returning from Panamint CA, could 

damage the rope. Given what we know about how friction damages 

a rope it makes no sense to winch out any longer than to 

slacken the rope. Add a Hawse Fairlead and rope damage, 

especially over time, is a given! 

As I see it, the problem here is incorrect winch selection. 

Planetary winches are a poor choice for winching out for long

Bill Burke demonstrating winching 

techniques at MAR 2008 

Photo by Graham Letorney 

runs under load for two reasons: First, dragging the drum 

brake creates heat and second, the drum brake only holds 

60% (at best!) of the winch’s rated capacity. It is quite possible 

that the drum brake in a planetary winch will not be able 

to hold the full rated load, especially on a steep grade. 

This may allow the winch to “unspool” and can be dangerous. 

This higher than desired winch out rate also affects the integrity 

of the motor and/or drive-train. So if you need to winch out 

under load, select the correct type of winch. 

If you winch out for reasons other than to slacken the rigging 

or for short lengths, I suggest choosing a Worm drive 

winch or a spur drive winch, such as the Superwinch Husky or 

the External Brake style winches like the Superwinch EP models. 

If you do select a planetary winch, make sure to monitor 

the heat build up of the motor and drum whenever winching 

out since the internal brake of a common planetary winch is 

always dragging when powering out. This also generally 

causes the motor to work harder. Something easily noticed 

when winching in or out. 

When to retire your rope: 

The decision of when to retire a working rope is as much an 

art as it is a science. Of course the goal is to use the rope as 

long as you can, cutting down your rope expenses, yet retire it 

before it breaks! Yeah, but when is that going to happen 

There are no definitive rules or industry guidelines to 

establish when a rope should be retired. There are too many 

variables involved to calculate that figure. Factors include: 

Load history, bending radius, abrasion, chemical exposure and 

time in service. As you can see it pays to take care of your rope 

by avoiding unnecessary wear so it will continue to safely take 

care of you for years to come. 

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When synthetic rope is put into service the outer filaments 

will quickly “fuzz” up. This is the normal result of these filaments 

breaking and it is actually a good thing. The roughened 

surface forms a protective cushion that shields the fibers 

underneath. One of the Amsteel Blue winch ropes that I have 

been using for over 10 years (call it a long term test) is very 

fuzzy indeed. With all the training and ‘wheeling I do, I typically 

use this rope 4 times a week and it still “tests” well within 

the limits I put it under. Like I said before, take care of your 

rope and it will take care of you for years to come. 

It is more important to replace a wire rope before failure 

than it is to replace a synthetic rope 

before it breaks. Any guess why Wire 

rope generally is made of different 

grades of Plow Steel, which can have 

an elongation factor of about 20%. 

Yes, your winch line can elongate 

almost 20% under load. When a wire 

winch line breaks it releases a great 

amount of energy. The force of a breaking wire winch line can 

easily kill someone. Amsteel Blue synthetic line has an elongation 

factor of less than 1%. Synthetic winch lines stretch less 

and thus release less energy when they break. They are much 

safer than wire, but should still be treated with respect. 

Remember to always follow proper winch safety procedures. 

Both types for rope should be inspected regularly. 

Rope Tips: 

It is important to maintain enough wraps on the drum when 

winching, as the resulting friction is what actually keeps the 

rope on the winch, not the attachment on the end. For synthetic 

rope we generally want a minimum of 8 wraps on the winch 

drum. With wire winch line we can go down to 5 wraps as the 

metal bites into the drum while the synthetic rope tends to slip 

more. Visit www.winchline.com site for some good ideas about 

attaching synthetic rope to the winch drum. 

The mounting position of the fairlead relative to the winch 

drum is also important. Make sure the middle of the fairlead is 

even with the lay of the rope on the drum, so the rope pays out 

centrally. If the fairlead is too high or low, the rope coming out 

is forced to bend around the fairlead. This is to be avoided. 

Bending any rope over a short radius under working loads 

causes premature wear as the inner rope fibers are compressed 

and the outer fibers stretch. Wire is more affected than 

synthetic rope because of its inconsistent diameter. You can 

minimize this damage by increasing the diameter the rope has 

to bend. As you can see, it pays to use a large pulley block and 

a large diameter Roller Fairlead. 

Most winches are “under-wound.” That is the rope pays 

I suggest choosing a Worm 

drive winch or a spur drive winch, 

such as the Superwinch Husky” 

out from the bottom side of the drum. Make sure when you 

install a rope that it goes on in the correct direction. 

Industry standard is 10% of the rated winch capacity 

is needed to “set” the rope. It is always best to use your vehicle 

as a “dead weight” for enough resistance to wind the rope 

and stretch it properly for initial installation. Drag the brakes 

lightly for the first two layers then ease off for the final layers. 

I suggest doing this at least once a month. 

When initiating a pull for winching start by winding/stowing 

the rope on the drum with at least 40 or 50 pounds of 

resistance to “dress” the winch line properly before applying a 

load to it. This will help set the tone 

for the first two layers. Pay it in “hand 

over hand” do not let it slide through 

your gloves! 

For more technical information on 

ropes and recovery equipment, 

I recommend the American Group’s 

Rope Catalogue, The Wire Rope 

Corporation of America’s Wire Rope Handbook and the Crosby 

Group Inc.’s catalogue. Also the US Army has a great handbook 

for recovery and rigging standards FM 20-22 if you can get 

your hands on one! [And of course if you are looking for a 

DVD on the subject we recommend Bill Burke’s movie Getting 

Unstuck. – ed.] 

I’ll try to bust some other myths in the next column. 

Take care and see you on the trail. 

Vocab: 

Below are some terms for you to use during your rigging exercises with 

your buddies. Knowledge is power! 

Static Load: The load resulting from a constantly applied force such as 

winching or using a Hi-Lift Jack for winching. When using a chain or 

metal device, the load should be static not dynamic. 

Dynamic Load: The load resulting from dynamic movement or 

inertial force. 

Like a yank strap or rope, when pulling a buddy out of the mud or 

sand. This creates a shock load to attachment points and equipment. 

Fatigue Rated: tested to a minimum standard of 20,000 cycles at 1.5 

times the Working Load Limit (WLL). This is an industry standard as set 

by the Euronorm for fatigue. One of the reasons we recommend that a 

winch and recovery equipment be minimal rated at 1.5 times the GVWR 

– gross vehicle weight rating – “minimal” for sure! 

Test: a test applied to a product solely to determine injurious 

material or manufacturing defects. A very good reason to use products 

with rated nomenclature clearly marked on them or on sewn in tags. 

Check out the Crosby Product catalogue and trust Rovers North to Offer 

only the highest rated equipment. 

 

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A B C 

(A) Pull Pal 

Winch anchor. 

RW14000 ......................................................................................................................$ 559.95 

(B) Pro Comp Soft Recovery Straps 

Soft Recovery Straps for better shock absorption and better energy magnification. 

RNH548 2”X20’ strap, 20,000 lb. ............................................................................$ 24.99 

RNH549 2”X30’ strap, 20,000 lb. ............................................................................$ 39.95 

RNH550 3”X30’ strap, 30,000 lb. ............................................................................$ 69.95 

RNH551 4”X30’ strap, 40,000 lb. ............................................................................$ 76.95 

(C) Kinetic Recovery Rope 24MM DIA. X 8M 

Stronger and smoother than straps. An extremely effective recovery tool that allows 

you to use vehicle momentum without the sudden shock you would experience from 

using a chain. Requires securely fastened recovery hitches for safe use. 

KRR001 Kinetic Recovery Rope.............................................................................$ 129.00 

(D) Plasma Winch Rope 

The best plasma ropes available. 

RNR2021 3/8” Plasma Rope; 100’ ............................................................................$ 279.00 

RNR2011 5/16” Plasma Rope; 125’ ..........................................................................$ 249.00 

(E) Superwinch Husky Series Winch 

RNB519 Husky 8 with roller fairlead .....................................................................$1699.00 

RNB521 Husky 10 with roller fairlead ...................................................................$1849.00 

(F) Tow Jaw Assembly 

Recovery Hitch can be front or rear mounted to handle snatch strap, chain or winch 

cable as used on the Camel Trophy. Special mounting hardware included. 

RNF408 Tow Jaw Assm. ........................................................................................$ 89.90 

(G) Receiver Hitch Adapter 

Receiver Adapter allows recovery and tow hitches to be mounted into Land Rover’s 

Class III rear receiver and Rovers North’s Class III front receiver. 

RNA082 Receiver Hitch Adapter ...........................................................................$ 53.29 

(H) Shackle Recovery Set 

Made of solid steel, this is a stout, easy to use recovery hitch. Fits a class III receiver. 

Shackle and hitch pin included as shown. 

RNA1022 Shackle Recovery Set..............................................................................$ 69.95 

(I) 3/8 Slip Hook with Latch 

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RNR1755 ......................................................................................................................$ 49.00 

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Discovery I 1995-1999 

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PLB191A Brake Caliper 

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PLD004 Rear Caliper, NEW, RH ...................................................................$ 98.00 

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Range Rover Classic 1987-1995 

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PLB015A Front Caliper, NEW, ‘87-1989 LH....................................................$ 159.00 

PLD259A Front Caliper, NEW, ‘93-1995 RH, From Vin # 637568 .................$ 179.00 

PLD258A Front Caliper, NEW, ‘93-1995 LH, From Vin # 637568..................$ 179.00 

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PLD028A ProLine, front, rotor, each..............................................................$ 59.00 

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Defender 90, 110 1993 - 1997 

RNE130 NAS 90/110 V8 Radiator Assembly, Genuine..........$ 569.00 

PLD500 300 Tdi Radiator with intercooler, ProLine..............$ 639.00 

PLH255 300 Tdi Radiator, ProLine ...........................................$ 298.00 

PLD496 200 Tdi Radiator, ProLine ...........................................$ 289.00 

PLD495 

Radiator with secondary air 

Fuel Filters 

Series II, IIA, III 1959 - 1976 

RFF111 

Inline filter with Quick Clamp Fittings, that can 

be adapted to any 5/16” fuel line (ProLine)......................$ 5.90 

Series III 1974 on 

RNE235 2.25 litre petrol, canister type (Genuine)...........................$ 5.90 

Defender 90/110 1993 - 1997 

RNF861 V8 inline with threaded fittings (Genuine) ........................$ 22.99 

PLF861 V8 inline with threaded fittings (ProLine) .........................$ 9.98 

RNC632 2.25, 2.5 petrol, inline w/threaded fittings (Genuine) ......$ 19.95 

RFF111 2.25, 2.5 petrol, inline (ProLine) splice in ..........................$ 5.90 

RNC745 2.25, 2.5 na, 2.5 turbo diesel (Genuine)..............................$ 8.35 

RNF862 200, 300Tdi Fuel Filter-diesel (Genuine).............................$ 24.50 

PLF862 200, 300Tdi Fuel Filter-diesel (ProLine)..............................$ 12.95 

RND270 Td5, Fuel Filter (Genuine).....................................................$ 59.95 


RNF861 Genuine – threaded both ends..........................................$ 22.99 

PLF861 ‘87-’95, ProLine .....................................................................$ 9.98 


RNF133 Genuine Fuel Filter Update Kit (required for early 

Range Rover up to LA464553) .............................................$ 98.50 

RNF861 ’87-’95, (threaded both ends), (Genuine)...........................$ 22.99 

PLF861 ‘87-’95, (ProLine)...................................................................$ 9.98 

RNF025 ‘87-90 fuel filter (up to LA464553 

without update kit)................................................................$ 19.50 

NEW Discovery II Radiators 


PLD495 Radiator with secondary air......................................$ 279.00 

PLD494 Radiator without secondary air................................$ 359.00 

Having secondary air injection is identified 

by metal air pipes connected to the cylinder 

heads below the spark plugs. 

Coolant Expansion Tank 

Range Rover Classic 1990-‘95 / Discovery I 1994-‘99 

PLC007 ........................................................................................$ 38.50 

Filler cap for expansion tank. 

RNC017 ........................................................................................$ 12.53 

PLC007 Coolant 

Expansion Tank 

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MECHANICAL / TRANSFER BOX, CARBURETOR, FOOTWELLS 

Footwell Assemblies Series II, IIA, III 

18 ga. Footwell for complete replacement in all 2.25 Ltr 

RNF0005 LH (driver), Galvanized.........................................................$ 187.90 

RNF0010 Center Bulkhead Assembly, Galvanized ...........................$ 249.00 

PLB722 Bellhousing Cover 4 CYL .....................................................$ 139.00 

RNF0006 RH (passenger), Galvanized................................................$ 151.73 

High-Ratio Series IIA, III Transfer Box 

Increases your road speed by 32% with no change in low range performance. 

Experience quieter, more reliable road performance. Eliminates the weak link caused 

by overdrives being sandwiched between the main box and the transfer box. Normal 

high 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, featuring all new 

bearings, seals and gaskets, including transmission brake assembly. 

HRT1002 Rebuilt High-Ratio Transfer Box..............................................$ 1759.00 

RNF0005 LH Footwell 

PLB722 

Weber Replacement Carburetor 

This high-quality unit is our inexpensive solution to carburetor replacement. 

Italian crafted, this unit bolts onto Land Rovers previously equipped with Zeniths. 

Older Solex-equipped Land Rovers can use it with our conversion kit. 

34ICH Series IIA & III 2.25L.............................................................$ 249.00 

RNF0010 Center Bulkhead 

CHAS29 

Tool Locker Assemblies for Seat Box 

CHAS29 Series II, IIA galvanized with battery pocket in bottom.$ 160.29 

CHAS28 Series III galvanized without battery pocket ...................$ 144.00 

RNF0006 

RH Footwell 


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MECHANICAL / CV JOINTS, OIL FILTERS, ALTERNATORS, STARTER MOTORS 

CV Joint Kits 

A comprehensive kit that includes all the oil seals and gaskets that you 

need to replace your CV Joint. Includes CV joint and grease. Proline kits 

use Genuine seals, gaskets and grease as shown. 

Defender 90 1994-1997 

PLK4020 CV Joint Kit w/ ProLine CV Joint .................................$ 145.00 

Defender 110 1993 

RNK4021 CV Joint Kit w/ Genuine CV Joint ................................$ 689.00 




Genuine CV Joint Kit 

NEW 12 Volt Lucas Style Alternator 

PLF193 12 Volt Lucas Style Alternator for Series III .......................$ 99.50 

PLF193 

Starter Motor Assemblies 

PLE867 Genuine LR, High Speed Cold-Climate Enhanced for all 

3.5/3.9/4.0/4.2/4.6 litre petrol engines, New Bosch.............$ 299.95 

RNF197 2.25 & 2.6 litre petrol, Rebuilt *plus $100 core charge ................$ 269.00 

PLD294 200 & 300 Tdi, New Bosch ......................................................$ 439.00 

CV Joints For ABS and non-ABS 

Defender 90/110 1993-1997 

RNE215 CV Joint & Half Axle Assm, RH, Genuine .............................$ 602.00 

RNE216 CV Joint & Half Axle Assm, LH, Genuine..............................$ 619.99 

PLD201 Defender 90, 1994 - on, ProLine .............................................$ 99.80 

PLD301 Defender 110, 1993, ProLine ...................................................$ 99.80 


RNE215 CV Joint & Half Axle Assm, RH, Genuine .............................$ 602.00 

RNE216 CV Joint & Half Axle Assm, LH, Genuine..............................$ 619.99 

PLD201 CV Joint, ProLine ......................................................................$ 99.80 


RND673 CV Joint, Genuine.....................................................................$ 399.50 


PLX004 Suffix A axles only, CV Joint, ProLine...................................$ 119.00 

PLX005 ‘89 Suffix B axle on,CV Joint, ProLine...................................$ 99.80 

RNX001 1990-’95 w/ABS, CV Joint, Genuine.......................................$ 539.00 

PLX001 1990-’95 w/ABS, CV Joint, ProLine ........................................$ 119.00 


RND673 CV Joint, Genuine.....................................................................$ 399.50 

Genuine Oil Filters 

RNF001 V8 – All Range Rover Classic, P38A, 

Discovery I and II, Defender 90/110 ......................................$ 12.95 

RNE589 6 cyl 2.6 litre NADA 109”, petrol.............................................$ 7.99 

RND504 6 cyl 2.5 litre Freelander, petrol..............................................$ 8.68 

RND269 5 cyl 2.5 litre Td5, diesel, engine oil ......................................$ 12.50 

RNH251 5 cyl 2.5 litre Td5, Centrifuge element...................................$ 26.20 

RNF001 4 cyl 2.3, 2.5 litre Defender 90/110, petrol.............................$ 12.95 

RNF001 4 cyl 2.5, 2.5 turbo, 200 Tdi, 300 Tdi, diesel...........................$ 12.95 

RNE590 4 cyl 2.25 ltr SIIA, III, pet/diesel, 5.5” canister ....................$ 8.50 

RNE591 4 cyl 2.25 ltr SIIA, III, pet/diesel, 7.5” canister ....................$ 8.50 

RNE589 4 cyl 2.0 litre Series I, petrol ...................................................$ 7.99 

Series II, IIA Generators NEW 

RNE647 

CV Joint 

RNE647 

C-40 type Generator, 

2.25 litre P & D .........................................................................$ 129.00 

RNC011 Water Pump 

NEW Water Pumps with Gasket 

Series IIA, III 1961 - 1984 

RNF334 2.25 litre petrol, diesel, Genuine ..................................$ 129.00 

PLF334 2.25 litre petrol, diesel, ProLine....................................$ 49.50 

PLC348 2.25 litre petrol, Military, ProLine.................................$ 99.50 

Defender 90/110 1993 - 2006 

RNC011 ‘93-1995 NAS, Water Pump, Genuine .........................$ 199.00 

PLC011 ‘93-1995 NAS, Water Pump, ProLine...........................$ 89.00 

RNC052 ‘97 D90 NAS, Water Pump, Genuine ...........................$ 289.00 

PLC052 ‘97 D90 NAS, Water Pump, ProLine ............................$ 79.00 

RNH257 200 Tdi diesel, Water Pump, Genuine.........................$ 239.00 

RNH258 300 Tdi diesel, Water Pump, Genuine.........................$ 128.00 

RNH360 Td5 diesel, Water Pump, Genuine...............................$ 148.60 


RNC052 Water Pump, Genuine ...................................................$ 289.00 

PLC052 Water Pump, ProLine.....................................................$ 79.00 


RNC052 Water Pump, Genuine..............................................................$ 289.00 

PLC052 Water Pump, ProLine...............................................................$ 79.00 


RNC011 ‘87-1994, Water Pump, Genuine .............................................$ 199.00 

PLC011 ‘87-1994, Water Pump, ProLine ..............................................$ 89.00 

RNC052 ‘95, Water Pump, Genuine.......................................................$ 289.00 

PLC052 ‘95, Water Pump, ProLine........................................................$ 79.00 


RNC052 ‘95-2002, Water Pump, Genuine .............................................$ 289.00 

PLC052 ‘95-2002, Water Pump, ProLine ..............................................$ 79.00 

Hylomar Gasket Sealer 

RNA681 

Official sealer used by Land Rover 

during assembly. Supplied in 3.5 oz. tubes. .........................$ 10.95 

Flex Couplers 

GENUINE Flex Coupler for rear drive shaft, 

95 Range Rover Classic & Discovery I, II 

RND196 Flex Coupler, Genuine 

with hardware...........................................................................$ 98.20 

PLD196 Flex Coupler, ProLine 

without hardware .....................................................................$ 49.95 

RND196 


MECHANICAL / PROPSHAFTS, AIR FILTERS, 02 SENSORS, DISTRIBUTORS 

Genuine Hub Seal Kits 

Includes Genuine hub seal, hub gasket, hub seal race and locker 

for hub nut. 

Series II, IIA, & III 

RNK552 Hub Seal Kit, Genuine (4 req) .......................................$ 24.39 

Defender 90/110 1993 - 1997 





RNK5621 1987-’89, Hub Seal Kit, Genuine (4 req) ......................$ 34.90 



Automatic Transmission Filter Service Kits 

(includes filter, pan gasket and O-rings) For Discovery I,II, Range Rover Classic, 

Range Rover P38A, 1997 Defender. 

PLK312 ZF Trans. Filter Service Kit, 1987-2004...................................$ 32.50 

RNK312 Genuine ZF Trans Filter Kit, 1987-2004 ..................................$ 84.50 

PLK312 Auto Trans. 

Filter Kit 

PLD665 

Drive Shafts 

PLK4100 Proline Discovery I Rear Drive Shaft Update Kit replaces 

Flex Coupler Drive Shaft with Twin U-Joint type. Includes 

new rear Drive Shaft and 4 bolt Differential. 

Flange kit..........................................................................$ 349.50 

Drive Shaft Assemblies with U Joints 

PLF315 Front 88 & 109 Series II, IIA, III 88 & 109....................$ 159.95 

PLE189 Rear 88 Series II, IIA, III 88...........................................$ 178.45 

PLF358 Rear 109 Series II, IIA....................................................$ 199.45 

PLE201 Rear Defender 90 V8......................................................$ 279.00 

PLD665 Front Discovery II ...........................................................$ 399.00 

PLD473 Rear Discovery I & Range Rover Classic 100 inch...$ 239.95 

U Joint Kit 

RNE598 Front & Rear Ser. II, 90, 110, Dsco I, RRC Genuine...$ 44.90 

PLE598 Front & Rear Ser. II, 90, 110, Dsco I, RRC ProLine ....$ 18.95 

RNF411 Front & Rear Dsco I, RRC, Front 90, 110, Genuine ....$ 69.00 

RNE611 Rear Defender 90, 110, Genuine ..................................$ 59.95 

RNE604 Front & Rear Ser. IIA, III 1964 on ...........................................$ 66.94 

PLE604 Front & Rear Ser. IIA, III 1964 on ...........................................$ 18.95 

Genuine Air Filters 

Defender 90/110 1993 - 1997 

RNF950 NAS 90,110 V8 Genuine ..........................................................$ 11.99 

RNH382 200 Tdi Diesel Genuine ...........................................................$ 29.35 

RNH383 300 Tdi Diesel Genuine ...........................................................$ 29.50 

RNF147 Td5 Diesel Genuine .................................................................$ 17.99 


RNF950 

RNF010 Discovery I Genuine.................................................................$ 9.63 


RNF147 Genuine, All Discovery II models Genuine ..........................$ 17.99 


RNF012 Range Rover Classic 1974-1985, (2 req) Genuine ..............$ 9.95 

RNF950 Range Rover Classic 1987-1994 Genuine ............................$ 11.99 

RNF010 Range Rover Classic 1995 Genuine ......................................$ 9.63 


RNF011 Range Rover P38A 1995-1997 Genuine ................................$ 16.95 

RNF147 Range Rover P38A 1998-2002 Genuine ................................$ 17.99 

O2 Sensors 

Defender 90/110 1993 - 1997 

RNE029 90/110 3.9 litre, Genuine, 2 req ...............................................$ 299.00 

PLE029 90/110 3.9 litre, ProLine, 2 req.................................................$ 136.45 

RND292 90 4.0 litre, Genuine, 4 req.......................................................$ 379.00 


RNE029 3.9 litre, Genuine, 2 req............................................................$ 299.00 

PLE029 3.9 litre, ProLine, 2 req .............................................................$ 136.45 

RND290 4.0 litre, Genuine, 4 req............................................................$ 199.00 

RND292 4.0 litre w/AEL, Genuine, 4 req ...............................................$ 379.00 


RNE910 Front, Genuine, 2 req................................................................$ 119.00 

PLE910 Front, ProLine, 2 req.................................................................$ 79.90 

RNE892 Rear, Genuine, 2 req.................................................................$ 88.50 

PLE892 Rear, ProLine, 2 req..................................................................$ 74.95 


RNE029 All models, Genuine, 2 req ......................................................$ 299.00 

PLE029 All models, ProLine, 2 req .......................................................$ RND290 

136.45 


RND290 ‘95-’97 to VA350101, Front & Rear, Genuine, 4req...............$ 199.00 

RND292 ‘97-’98 from VA350102 to WA410481, 

Front & Rear, Genuine, 4 req ..................................................$ 379.00 

RNE893 ‘99-’02 from XA410482, Front, Genuine, 2 req ......................$ 119.00 

PLE910 ‘99-’02 from XA410482, Front, ProLine, 2 req........................$ 79.90 

RNE892 ‘99-’02 from XA410482, Rear, Genuine, 2 req .......................$ 88.50 

PLE892 ‘99-’02 from XA410482, Rear, ProLine, 2 req.........................$ 74.95 

New Distributor Assemblies 

RNI019 V8 EFI Distributor Assembly Genuine 3.5, 3.9, 4.2...............$ 699.00 

PLI019 V8 EFI Distributor Assembly ProLine 3.5, 3.9, 4.2 ................$ 269.00 

PLE143 Series II, IIA & III 2.25L 4 cylinder models.................$ 129.00 

NORTH AMERICA’S SOURCE FOR 

LAND ROVER PARTS AT 

THE BEST PRICES 

ROVERSNORTH.COM 

RNI019 

V8 EFI Genuine 

$ 699.00 

PLI019 

V8 EFI ProLine 

$ 269.00 

PLE143 

Series 2.25L 

$ 129.00 


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MECHANICAL / EXHAUST SYSTEMS 

NRP PERFORMANCE 

EXHAUST 

• MORE POWER 

• BETTER FUEL MILEAGE 

THE ULTIMATE IN FIT, PERFORMANCE, & SOUND • IMPROVED OFF-ROAD CLEARANCE 

NRP Rear Stainless Steel Performance Exhaust 

Includes center muffler, tailpipe with resonator, 

all clamps & hanger brackets. 

The NRP stainless steel performance exhaust system is by far the finest stainless 

steel exhaust system we have fitted to a Land Rover! Designed for the do-it-yourselfer, 

this system installs easily and is backed with an original purchaser lifetime 

guarantee. System includes center silencer, tailpipe, all stainless steel 

hangers, hardware and installation instructions. 

RNE0002 Defender 90 ...............................................................................$ 599.00 

RNE0004 Defender 110 .............................................................................$ 649.95 

RNE0005 Discovery I, ’94-1999 ................................................................$ 628.95 

RNE0009 Discovery II, 2000-2002 ............................................................$ 629.95 

RNE0005 Range Rover Classic 1990 on .................................................$ 628.95 

(Range Rover ’87-89 requires complete performance exhaust system) 

RNE0006 Range Rover 1995 - 1998, single outlet P38A, 4.0 / 4.6 .......$ 660.45 

Complete NRP Performance Systems 

Includes 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 Stainless Steel exhaust from Rovers North and take 

advantage of an increase in horsepower and torque You will notice an immediate 

improvement over your old tired system, both at idle and throughout the entire rpm 

range. The NRP exhaust note will give a deep, throaty sound to your Rover V8 

Defender 90 

RNE0012 Manual Gearbox ’94 & ’95.......................................................$1449.00 

RNE0022 Automatic Gearbox ’97 ............................................................$1449.00 

Defender 110 

RNE0024 Manual Gearbox ’93 .................................................................$1489.00 

Discovery I 

RNE0013 Discovery I, Manual, ‘94-1995 ................................................$1479.00 

RNE0033 Discovery I, Automatic, ‘94-1995............................................$1479.00 

RNE0023 Discovery I, Automatic, ‘96 on................................................$1479.00 

RNE0043 Discovery I, Manual, ‘96 on ....................................................$1459.00 


RNE0014 Range Rover Classic ’87-88 ....................................................$1679.00 

RNE0019 Range Rover Classic ’89..........................................................$1639.00 

RNE0015 Range Rover Classic ’90-95 100” ..........................................$1479.00 

RNE0025 Range Rover Classic ’93-95 108” (LWB) ..............................$1449.00 

NRP 88” Series II-III Stainless 

Steel Exhaust System 

Performance Stainless Steel Exhaust 

System for Series II-III 2.25 petrol 

Plan to keep your Series Land Rover forever Here’s the exhaust 

system to go with it. 

• Increased Power 

• Improved Fuel Mileage 

• Stainless Steel construction 

• Improved Off-Road Clearance 

• Lifetime Warranty for original purchaser 

• Complete with instructions and Stainless Steel hangers. 

RNE0001AA 88” Series II-III Stainless Exhaust System ..........................$ 569.00 

Find all 02 Sensors on pg 43 

NRP SuperCats “Y-Pipe” 

NRP SuperCats Performance Catalytic “Y-Pipe” 

Featuring new high flow performance 

(includes Manifold Gaskets and Nuts) 

RNE0020 Defender 90, 110, 1993-1995...........................................$ 859.00 

RNE0021 Defender 90, 1997 ............................................................$ 859.00 

RNE0021 Discovery I, Automatic, 1994-1995................................$ 859.00 

RNE0021 Discovery I, Automatic, 1996-1999................................$ 859.00 

RNE0020 Discovery I, Manual, 1994-1995 ....................................$ 859.00 

RNE0221 Discovery I, Manual, 1996-1999 ....................................$ 839.00 

RNE0021 Range Rover Classic 100” .............................................$ 859.00 

RNE0011 Range Rover Classic LWB .............................................$ 829.00 

A GREAT INEXPENSIVE 

ALTERNATIVE 

This “Y-Pipe” is a great value, & comes w/ a 24 month warranty. 

PLE122 Range Rover Classic 3.9, 1994-95 Discovery only......$ 589.00 

PLH580 Range Rover Classic LWB .............................................$ 699.00 

PLE902 Discovery I, Automatic, 1996-1999................................$ 598.00 

Rovers North recommends replacing your O2 Sensors upon fit. 

(See pg 43 for our full listing) 

RNE029 Discovery I 3.9 litre, Genuine, 2 req .............................$ 299.00 

PLE029 Discovery I 3.9 litre, ProLine, 2 req...............................$ 136.45 

RNE029 Range Rover Classic All models, Genuine, 2 req.......$ 299.00 

PLE029 Range Rover Classic All models, ProLine, 2 req........$ 136.45 

Gaskets sold separately Fit between manifold and Y Pipe 

RNE888 Exhaust Gaskets (2 required) Genuine .......................$ 12.50 

PLE888 Exhaust Gaskets (2 required) ProLine .........................$ 5.00 

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Protect Your Investment 

Global defense against the elements for your entire vehicle 

Under Body Protection 

RNW5005 Waxoyl Professional Hardwax. Tough, black underbody protection, 5 liter tin ............$139.50 

RNW5017 Hi-flow application gun for Waxoyl Professional Hardwax. .........................................$ 34.20 

Cavity Protection 

RNW5003 Waxoyl Professional 120-4 clear cavity wax, 5 liter tin. ..............................................$139.50 

RNWHRS HRS Spray Gun for Waxoyl Professional 120-4 (Required application wands sold separately.) .....$157.43 

RNW5014 K-4 Wand, unidirectional spray tip for external and cavity application of 120-4..........$ 39.00 

RNW5013 K-3 Wand, 360º spray tip for applying 120-4 inside cavities. .....................................$199.22 

Buy a Professional starter kit and SAVE! 

WAX2 Two gun starter kit. Includes one 5 liter tin of Hardwax with the 

hi-flow HW-98 gun, one 5 liter tin of 120-4 and the HRS Spray Gun 

with K-4 and K-3 wands for applying 120-4. .............................................................$498.59 

www.waxoyl-usa.com 

800 403-7591

“They Picked Your 

Land Rover!” 

Story by 

J e f f A r o n s o n 

Photos by 

M a t t M a r t i n 

It comes as no surprise 

that the iconic shape of a Land Rover graces 

so many advertising catalogues. However, in 

a decision certain to shock the Land Rover 

community, L. L. Bean chose the QE I, my 

Land Rover, for their Spring Outdoor 

Enthusiast Catalogue. 

As a shameless media hound, I’d like to 

believe that my fame as an off-road driver and 

Land Rover writer made this decision a drop 

kick. The truth, to my dismay, would prove 

otherwise. 

Pam Jack, a senior producer for 

L. L. Bean, knows the appeal of Land Rovers. 

“I’d been in a Land Rover before – a Range 

Rover. I lived in Hollywood and was in 

several chosen as picture cars in shoots. One 

TV pilot had a character with a new Range 

Rover. I was ‘forced’ to go get it – of course, 

someone had to do the hard work!” 

“Once the decision was made to include a 

classic car, a Land Rover was a natural 

choice,” Pam noted. This time, though, she 

had only a short time to find a Series Land 

Rover for a September photo shoot in Bar 

Harbor, ME. Despite her long experience 

in satisfying the whims of catalogue 

art directors, this task was proving to be a 

hairball. Two weeks before the scheduled 

session, she still had not found the Land 

Rover. A phone call to East Coast Rover, a 

search of the Rovers North web site and the 

RN Forum, and not long after, I found a private 

message asking whether I’d agree to have 

my Rover be part of this L. L. Bean catalogue. 

“Once the decision was 

made to include a 

classic car, a Land Rover was 

a natural choice”

Smug and vainglorious, I sent off photos of the worn-out red QM I and the tidier green 

QE I, photos taken when both Rovers were cleaner and neater – deceptive and unethical, 

yes, but effective. They were, after all, desperate. The shoot was less than a week away. 

Now I confronted an ugly truth. The QE I had to be cleaned up after its daily use as a 

work vehicle. All traces of tree cutting and clearing, groundskeeping and summer caretaker 

work needed to disappear. Fashion models probably don’t want to sit on dirty, greasy 

seats, either. My dash bulkhead collection of R&B cassettes, New England maps, bottle 

caps, lumber yard receipts, wire ties and insect repellant had to be stored elsewhere. The 

off-road kinetic rope, tow strap and shackles could not come along. Emptying the car took 

a long time Tuesday night.

On Wednesday morning, I started by washing the car, 

twice. Removing the surface grunge only made the car uglier. 

I dug out the Waxoyl paint enhancement/polishing kit 

that I had bought 9 months ago from Rovers North and read 

the instructions for the first time. Skeptically, I sprayed the 

surface with the lubricant and rubbed it with the clay bar – 

wow, it worked great! I swapped out the torn rear floor mat 

and rear jump seats with items I’d once been too lazy to 

install. I made the ferry and checked into a motel on the 

mainland. In their parking lot, I applied two coats of wax 

and brushed out the interior. I made a few trips to a nearby 

auto parts store to buy more cleaning products but by dusk, 

I had a gleaming, clean Rover – a mere 12 hours of toil! 

I made the 2-hour drive to Bar Harbor the next morning. 

Meanwhile, a very skeptical and fearful Mark Letorney 

had dispatched Matt Martin of the Rovers North staff to 

ascertain the veracity of my claims and determine whether I 

would sully the Land Rover community. We met at a Dunkin 

Donuts; using my off-road navigation skills, I took Matt on a 

leisurely tour to Mt. Desert Island while passing the photo 

shoot location twice. 

The QE I joined a 60-foot tour bus, a 40-foot box truck, and a 

photographer’s equipment vehicle, 6 toned and tanned female and 

male models, a chef/driver, a crew to move gear out of the truck, a 

producer, art director, photographer, make-up artist and many production 

assistants, even a dog and its trainer. A park ranger helped 

assure that the production did not interfere with area tourists and 

visitors. 

Elise Plakke, the art director for this catalogue, stared at my 

Land Rover with a gimlet eye. “The light green paint on your Land 

Rover is perfect – it softens the overall look of its robust nature - 

making it complimentary to our models – but that canvas top and 

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“Despite my clean 

Rovers North 

t-shirt, my photo call 

never came.” 

frame have to go.” So I unbolted the hoop set and set them in the 

woods for the day. “Good,” she said, “without the top we can fill it to 

the max, as it should be on any good road trip!” My efforts to polish 

the car almost made the grade, but Elise sent out a production 

person with ammonia and cloths to clean the windows, inside and out 

(In 18 years of ownership of this Land Rover, I’ve never considered 

cleaning the windows; that’s why there’s rain). 

I parked the car as requested and then waited for my media call 

– surely, the fit and strikingly beautiful/handsome models would 

insist I join them behind the steering wheel. They certainly fawned 

and cooed over the dog, a Vizula named, who put her dirty feet on my 

newly-cleaned seats. I didn’t whine when one stunning model rested 

her left foot on the clutch as she smiled to the camera; feeling 

big-natured, I let her ride the clutch. As I watched the production 

team load up the rear with camping gear, kayaks, coolers and 

artfully-arranged firewood, I resisted the temptation to drive off with 

the awesome goods. 

Matt Martin, Rovers North’s Marketing Manager, clearly understood 

all that went on around him. He swapped art director chatter 

with everyone, nodded knowingly as he listened to the photography 

team and remained on site for the entire day before starting out on 

his 8-hour drive back to Vermont. Matt also joined me in raiding the 

tour bus of its outstanding lunch buffet and endless variety of snacks. 

For my part, I moved the car a few times, helped move kayaks and 

gear, and stayed out of the way. Despite my clean Rovers North t-shirt, 

my photo call never came. 

At sunset, the production team packed up with remarkable speed 

as I laboriously reassembled the hoop set and set the soft top. The QE 

I, still clean and now featuring shiny window glass, looked pretty 

good to me. Elise Plakke summed up the appeal of a Land Rover. “It’s 

rugged and honest. Its resilient nature is to be what it set out to be — 

and no more - is a truth. This multi-purpose vehicle is resourceful 

and responsible. Like Land Rover, the L.L. Bean brand prides itself on 

similar values, this type of rugged utilitarianism, speaking to the 

importance of function following form.” Right ho – that’s what I 

meant to say, too. 

 

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HELLA 

(A) Hella Vision Plus Headlamp Conversion 

High performance European headlamp technology in a “USA D.O.T.” version. Most 

powerful, legally-approved headlamp on the market. These headlamps provide a 

precise, focused beam pattern that turns night into day! A direct replacement for 

factory headlamps on all Range Rover Classic, Defender, and Series models. 60 watt 

high beam / 55 watt low beam. 7” dia. 

RNC673 Hella Vision Plus Headlamp Conversion ....................................$ 39.95 ea 

(B) Replacement Headlamp Bulbs 

RNE800 H4 Land Rover Genuine Xenon Bulb, Single..............................$ 18.28 

RNE880 H4 Land Rover Genuine Xenon Bulb, Set...................................$ 30.19 

RNE869* H4 80w low/100w high (off-road use only).................................$ 9.95 

RNE852 * H4 55w low/100w high (off-road use only).................................$ 9.95 

RNH241 Land Rover Genuine Bulb Kit........................................................$ 43.85 

* RNE869, RNE852 must use additional relays. 

(C) Hella 500 

The rigid construction of the Hella 500 provides durability for encounters with even the 

most rugged terrain and provides excellent visibility on and off-road. Two lights in a kit, 

includes wiring and white plastic stone shields. Recommended use: above the 

bumper. 6 3/8” dia. 

RNC681 Hella 500 Driving Lamp Kit ............................................................$ 79.50 

RNC682 Hella 500 Clear Fog Lamp Kit........................................................$ 79.50 

RNC683 Hella 500 Amber Fog Lamp Kit .....................................................$ 73.45 

RNC699 Hella 500 Stone Shield...................................................................$ 9.50 ea 

RNC701 Hella 500 Clear Cover.....................................................................$ 10.90 ea 

(D) Hella 550 

Choose from fog or driving lamps. Kit includes: two lights, wiring harness, relay, wiring 

and 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 Driving Lamp Kit ............................................................$ 89.00 

RNH263 Hella 550 Clear Fog Lamp Kit........................................................$ 93.50 

RNH333 Hella 550 Amber Fog Lamp Kit .....................................................$ 96.00 

RNH914 550 Stone Shields ...................................................................................$ 6.56 

RNC702 Hella 550 Clear Cover.....................................................................$ 11.03 ea 

(E) Hella Cat Eye FF50 

The perfect lamp for limited space on your Land Rover. 2 Lights wiring & mounting 

hardware included. Dimensions: 2 9/16”H x 4 5/8” W x 3 3/4” D. 

RNH337 Hella FF50 Driving Lamp Kit ..........................................................$ 99.95 

RNH338 Hella FF50 Fog Lamp Kit.................................................................$ 92.35 

RNF675 Replacement Hella bulb H3 55w ..................................................$ 6.54 

RNF665 Replacement Hella blub H3 100w (relay required) ...................$ 5.76 

RNE234 15 amp with fuse.............................................................................$ 12.50 

RNC715 12 volt / 30 amp ...............................................................................$ 8.95 

(F) Hella Rear Flood Work Lamp Kit 

Perfect for backing up or hooking up a trailer at night, this dual beam, 110w flood lamp 

provides a very bright, 180° panorama. The kit includes everything you’ll need: 

lamp, black coated stainless steel bracket, dash switch, wiring harness, relay 

and instructions. And a bonus - there’s no drilling of body work required. 

RNA635 Genuine Land Rover Work Lamp Kit ...........................................$ 96.79 

RNC950 Hella Dual Beam Work Lamp Kit..................................................$ 198.00 

RNE675 Replacement Hella Bulb H3 55w (for RNC950)..........................$ 3.14 ea 

RNF665 Replacement Hella Bulb H3 100w (relay required)...................$ 5.76 ea 

A 

RNC673 

B 

RNH241 

C 

RNC681 

D 

RNH264 

E 

RNH337 

1700’** 5500’** 

1250’** 4000’** 

Hella 

Vision Plus 

Low Beam 

Hella 500 Fog 

Hella 

Vision Plus 

High Beam 

Hella 500 Driving 

F 

RNC950 

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(G) Hella 1000 Black Magic 

New black optics technology creates a wild, all black look. All black when “off” – a 

brilliant, enhanced-focus beam when “on.” Includes wiring harness. Recommended 

use: above the bumper, brush guards and roof racks. 7 3/8” dia. Off-road use only. 

RNC680 Hella Rallye 1000 Black Magic Kit ..............................................$ 239.00 

RNK5804 Hella Rallye 1000 Black Magic, Land Rover grilles .................$ 279.00 

RNC705 Stone Shield....................................................................................$ 13.50 e a 

RNC698 Clear Cover .....................................................................................$ 10.99 ea 

RND266 Replacement Hella Bulb H2 55w.................................................$ 3.98 

RNH334 Replacement Hella Bulb H2 100w...............................................$ 7.30 

(H) Hella Rallye 3000 Cool Blue 

The Rallye 3000 has been a proven partner for truckers and off-road drivers for years. 

Now a version is also available with a Cool Blue lens: a combination of the familiar 

excellent luminous efficiency with a fresh appearance. Features: Blue lens creates a 

unique styling effect on any vehicle when lamp is off and produces a sharp, white 

beam when lamp is on. High quality Free Form (FF) reflector, Low weight with sturdy 

reinforced ABS plastic housing (important for roof attachment), bonded watertight 

assembly. Wiring harness sold separately. Dimensions: 9 15/16" H x 8 12/16" W x 4 

15/16" D. Off-road use only. 

74545 Hella Rallye 3000 Cool Blue Driving Lamp (7000 ft.).................$ 104.50 ea 

74546 Hella Rallye 3000 Cool Blue Euro Lamp (13,300 ft.) ..................$ 145.95 ea 

78105 Replacement Hella Bulb H1 12V 55W ........................................$ 3.90 ea 

78110 Replacement Hella Bulb H1 12V 100W ......................................$ 5.20 ea 

87199 Hella Wiring Harness....................................................................$ 53.85 

77625 Grille Set Rally 3000.......................................................................$ 28.30 

79381 Stone Shield Hella 3000 ................................................................$ 12.55 

(I) Hella Rallye 4000 

The perfect lamp for the roof rack or front of your Land Rover - with a corrosion 

resistant metal housing, waterproof connections and knurled adjustment knobs that 

allow for precise aiming 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 Driving Kit includes a pair of lights, 

stone shields & wiring harness...................................................$ 289.00 

RNC677 Rallye 4000 Fog Lamp (inc. stone shield)...................................$ 104.99 ea 

RNC678 Rallye 4000 Euro Driving Beam 

(inc. stone shield) ..........................................................................$ 119.00 ea 

RNC679 Rallye 4000 Pencil Beam (inc. stone shield) .............................$ 112.50 e a 

RNC717 Hella Rallye 4000 Wiring Harness...............................................$ 64.00 e a 

RNC708 Protective Grille .............................................................................$ 22.99 ea 

RNC709 Replacement Stone Shield...........................................................$ 13.95 ea 

RNC700 Clear Cover .....................................................................................$ 10.49 ea 

RND282 Replacement Bulb H1 12V 55W for all except fog lamp .........$ 3.90 ea 

RNH335 Replacement Bulb H1 12V 100W (relay required)....................$ 5.20 ea 

RNE675 Replacement Bulb H3 12V 55w for fog lamp.............................$ 3.14 ea 

(J) Hella Rallye 4000 Compact 

The Hella Rallye 4000 Compact packs all the performance and durability you have 

come to expect from the Rallye 4000 Series, and is now 24% smaller! Features include 

a high-boost Free-Form (FF) reflector for a precise driving beam, optics-free glass 

lens, CELIS light guide ring that uses the most powerful LED currently available, and a 

die-cast housng to provide durability year after year. Measuring 6.69”, it is perfect for 

today’s smaller light bars and front grilles. 6.77”H x 6.69”W x 4.49”D 

009094181 Black Euro Beam ...........................................................................$ 135.00 

009094042 Black Euro Beam w/CELIS ...........................................................$ 280.88 

009094031 Chrome Euro Beam .......................................................................$ 169.58 

009094051 Chrome Euro Beam w/CELIS .......................................................$ 303.45 

(K) Lighting Accessories - Hella Relays - all Models 

Hella relays provide improved performance of electrical accessories by reducing the 

voltage drop that occurs when power is routed directly through a switch. 

RNE234 15A Hella relay with fuse..............................................................$ 12.50 

87106 30A Hella relay ...............................................................................$ 8.95 

87199 Hella Wiring Harness....................................................................$ 53.85 

(L) Hella Map Lamp 

Flexible attachment provides reading light for maps. 

RNA671 ....................................................................................................................$ 42.50 

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RNC680 

H 

74545 

I 

RNK4807 

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009094022 

K 

L 

RNA671 

Pencil Beam, 

18,270 ft. 

Hella Rallye 

3000 Cool Blue 

Euro Lamp 

87106 RNE234 

Hella Rallye 1000 

Black Magic 

Fog Lamp, 

750 ft. 

Euro, 

13,300 ft. 

HELLA 


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BEHIND THESTEERING WHEEL 

By Jeffrey B. Aronson 

Whenever I change the oil and filter on either Land Rover, I 

also check the fluid levels in the transmission, transfer case, 

overdrive, front and rear axles, swivel balls and steering box. 

It’s very telling that the latter items - professionally replaced on 

the QE I by East Coast Rover with Genuine Parts from Rovers 

North – don’t leak and don’t require topping up. On the other 

hand, the transmission that I rebuilt myself and the transfer 

case and axles that I’ve ignored, always require topping up. 

The Fairey overdrive does not leak, despite the fact I installed 

it myself. 

Contemporary cars and trucks just don’t use the amount 

of hypoid as my Rovers; the local garagiste finally said “get 

your own,” when I asked to purchase 20-30 pumps from his 

depleted supply pail. So this Christmas Santa brought me my 

very own bucket and hand pump. Feeling flush with the good 

stuff, I decided to consider changing out the fluids rather than 

just pumping fresh oil into gunk. Hypoid looks like amber 

maple syrup, or bitter ale, when new; after considerable time 

in the differentials of my Rover, it looks like molasses, or black 

and tan. While the transmission hypoid looked pretty clean 

when drained down my arm and into a pan, the differential 

fluids looked as black as abused motor oil. 

A Rover will travel a considerable distance without hypoid 

oil lubricating critical drivetrain components, but don’t try this 

at home. One time the drain plug on my overdrive fell off 

somewhere during the 270 miles trip from Caribou and 

Kennebunk, ME. You could roast a turkey on the heat of the 

overdrive case when I stopped for fuel, but the components 

still turned [it was pronounced DOA when the unit was 

shipped to Rovers North for rebuilding]. “Blue” is not a 

favorite color for gears. 

Gear oil stinks, ruins your clothing and won’t wash off easily, 

so lubrication is one of those often-avoided maintenance 

chores. If your cars don’t leak consider synthetic alternatives 

or the fluid grease sachets used on Defender, Range Rover 

Classic and Discoverys. Whichever compound you prefer, it’s 

worth topping it up or, better yet, changing it out regularly. 

Before “Cool Britannia,” there was “England Swings.” 

A hallmark of this time was the wry understatement of British 

humor. It made as much of an impact as British music and 

trendy clothing (well, miniskirts did capture my attention 

first). Self-deprecating humor found its way into automotive 

advertising and the Rover Company showed up with a wonderful 

series of ads here and at home (thanks, too, to VW). 

One ad entitled, “The Land-Rover and Crime,” touted the 

vehicle “preferred by the police of 37 countries and the bandits 

of at least 1.” It celebrated the advantages of Land Rovers 

to the elite of the bank robber community. The 1963 Great 

Train Robbery [£2,500,000 or $7,000,000] “brought the title 

back to England.” The ad claimed that “the Land-Rovers were 

given the arduous getaway assignment not only for their rugged 

dependability, but for the capacious rear door, as well. Bank 

notes in excess of so many tend to be cumbersome. When you 

are trying to on-load literally bags and bags of the stuff you 

simply haven’t got the time to aim nicely; it’s not like darts.” 

The advertising came back to mind when Malaysian police 

investigated a robbery last October. The thieves’ chosen 

transportation, a stolen 1.0 liter Perodua Kelisa, could only 

hold $524,000 of the $1.3 million taken from a security van. 

A police official labeled the perps “stupid” for choosing such 

a “ridiculous vehicle” for their getaway car. Good thing they 

didn’t have a Land Rover. 

There Will Always Be an England Department: 

It was a Monty Python moment. As part of the political 

“devolution” movement in the UK, the Welsh have all traffic 

signs in English translated into Welsh. So a sign in English that 

read “No entry for heavy goods vehicles. Residential site entry 

only” was sent via email to the Ministry of Other Languages so 

it could be painted in the Welsh language. However 

apparently no one at the sign shop read Welsh. 

The result certainly puzzled drivers; the new Welsh sign 

read “Dwi mo i mewn 'r swydd am 'r amrantun. Anfon unrhyw 

gweithia at bod cyfieithedig at ___ ". 

Translate that back into English and the sign read 

"I am not in the office at the moment. Send any work to be 

translated to ___". 

Sonim, a US-based cellphone company, has just announced 

that they will create three different Land Rover branded 

cellphones in over 40 countries. According to their press 

release, the Land Rover mobile phones will be “submersible, 

Bluetooth-compliant and certified to withstand salt, fog, 

humidity, transport and thermal shock and a 1.6-metre drop to 

concrete from any angle.” In a nod to green technology, the 

phones packaging forms a long-lasting re-useable rugged 

water resistant protective case. This is made from XENOY, a 

revolutionary post-consumer plastic derived mostly from used 

plastic bottles and film. 

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As world travelers know, most US-enabled cellphones 

don’t work outside of North America; that’s because we have 

yet to adopt cellular signal standards applicable in the rest of 

the world. Nevertheless, Land Rover and Sonim claim to be 

“thrilled about the opportunity to further connect with global 

adventurers through durable phones and this truly breakthrough 

form of packaging.” 

A cellphone has been a handy accessory in my Series II-A, 

although cellular service in much of northern New England 

falls below that of sub-Saharan Africa. There’s a reason that 

Verizon, which started out in New England, created a cellphone 

ad campaign asking “Can you hear me now” The answer 

around here is generally, “No.” 

A Land Rover phone that is “submersible” could be 

helpful during river crossing or just during major rain and 

snow storms. “Salt, fog, and humidity” are standard fare 

weatherwise. However, the only “Bluetooth” I confront is the 

color of my lips and teeth in the winter while waiting for the 

Rover to produce heat. 

So this new phone might appeal to Range Rover and 

Discovery/LR3 owners, but what a Series owner really needs in 

a cellphone is superb sound transmission and reception quality. 

I know that safety concerns [and some state laws] dictate 

that you pull over when talking on a celllphone; as a Series 

owner, though, it’s a necessity because you can’t be heard over 

the combined engine noise, gear whine, wind rush and 

banging about of cargo. As for hands-free systems, well, 

you try screaming in a Series Rover at 60 mph. See if you 

can be heard. 

it to recognize my request, Sync stymied me.” I know just how 

she feels. Whenever I yell at my Land Rover, it doesn’t listen to 

me, either. 

As we go to press the fate of the US “Big Three” still 

seems precarious. Globally, automobile manufacturers face 

considerable challenges and many have turned to their home 

governments for assistance. 

Land Rover and Jaguar are not immune to these trends. 

For Christmas 2008 around 850 staffers in engineering and IT, 

in Solihull, Gaydon, Castle Bromwich and Whitley lost their 

positions. This represents about 50% of those service agencies. 

The Solihull plant will close down for three weeks around 

Christmas and New Years to reduce vehicle inventory. 

 

The complexity of contemporary automobiles continues 

unabated. As the New York Times wrote, “the car has become 

a cocoon of connectivity, entertainment and convenience, with 

Internet hookups in the dashboard, DVD players in headrests 

and refrigerators in the console.” I’m still working on an 

interior light! 

“Customers are expecting their vehicles to keep up with 

what’s going on in their homes, whether it’s computers, audio 

equipment or even home theaters,” said Jim Buczkowski, head 

of electronic systems engineering for the Ford Motor 

Company. As an example, this year there are 257 models of 

automobiles that connect with an iPod; 260 car models come 

with optional satellite radios. Hmm..my Series Rovers don’t 

even have radios. 

Natalie Neff, AutoWeek’s road test editor, wrote a 

hysterical piece about her efforts to get the Sync in a Ford to 

talk to her iPod. She noted that “no matter what accent I 

assumed, no matter how correctly or bizarrely I pronounced 

the band’s name, no matter how clever were my attempts to get 

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A Hunter for the 

Eye 

Story & Photos by Taka Amano 

[Taka Amano, Newark, NJ, is an industrial designer and 

woodworker whose ideas and skills transformed a Range 

Rover Hunter. Here’s how –ed.] 

It seems that everyone who owns a Range Rover Classic 

has their own story to tell, and knowing them has given me 

pleasure, comfort, and a sense of kinship. Three years ago, 

I was lucky enough to buy a 1991 Hunter Edition in Aspen 

White. The original owner must have been a weekend driver 

because the car was well kept and the mileage on the 

odometer was low, 100,000 miles. I fell for this Range Rover 

Classic at first sight, particularly when I looked underneath 

and saw its impressively constructed framework. Though in 

need of work, the structure was sturdily built, especially the 

front axle’s swivel housings. So, I started my 20-mile commute 

to work, and my love affair with the Range Rover Classic began. 

My studio windows look down on the parking lot, and often, I 

would find myself looking at my RRC. From the first test drive, 

the Range Rover was a pleasure; even slow traffic does not slow 

me down from the enjoyment of being inside. It also gives me 

time to study my car. 

I wonder if everyone feels the same as I did when they first 

sit inside a Range Rover. I noticed that my initial view, facing 

out, was so clean. Each window frames and sharpens my focus. 

It is amazing to me. I think that this openness occurs because 

the architect strictly followed what the concept of a canopy 

should be – roof as roof, pillar as pillar, window as window. 

The Range Rover Classic is straightforward and adheres to the 

basic conception of its own architecture, which creates its 

honest personality. This essential quality is what most appeals 

to me. It makes me feel healthy! With other vehicles, the 

experience is more like hiding in or peeking out from a cave. 

One evening, I was walking to my Range Rover to drive 

home when I noticed something was wrong. The tailgate was 

up in the air; someone had broken in. Fortunately, nothing was 

missing but the consol box had been tampered with. 

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I experienced this as a violation, but it was this feeling that 

inspired me to recondition the car, and essentially, to make it 

whole again. I asked Steve Haskell of Rovers North for advice 

who, in turn, introduced me to John and Emil of British Motor 

Cars. I found them to be great mechanics, knowledgeable with 

dependable information. With their help, my RRC was reborn! 

As you may know, the Hunter model is fairly basic, so I 

took the opportunity to upgrade the car. I had the shop install 

front and rear sway bars, heavy-duty springs and shocks, front 

spoiler with fog lamps, wheel spacers, a stainless steel exhaust 

system and side steps. Then I set out to upgrade the audio 

system. However, it was impossible to find a good audio 

specialist who does custom installation work, so I ended up 

doing the work myself. This way, I could do the job the way I 

wanted it to be done even though I’d never done this kind of 

work before. But once I started, I found I couldn’t stop; the job 

almost became an obsession. 

Perhaps the reason why I was so obsessive is because I 

had a connection with the Range Rover from early on. Many 

years ago, I was an industrial designer and worked at Toyota 

Motor Company for three years. I had just been hired at Toyota, 

I happened to be in the library of the design department, and 

came upon on a photograph of the Range Rover Classic for the 

very first time. Something piqued my interest, but I soon 

realized that my colleagues, who were mostly older than 

myself, were not. They felt it lacked the style of Italian car 

design, but what I saw then is what I see now. 

Coincidentally, my first job for Toyota was to design a 

concept car for a forthcoming Tokyo auto show. Called the 

“RV-2” and subsequently shown in New York City, it was a 

prototype of an SUV. However, this did not mean that Toyota 

was already thinking of it for the marketplace. Most of their 

designers had no interest in or knowledge of this area. Even 

though they had the Land Cruiser, they listed it as a truck. All 

Toyota expected from their designers were seductive elements

of fashionable styling design so as to sell more cars. My proposition 

for the “RV-2” was fundamentally different from what 

Toyota’s direction had been. The reason why Toyota made the 

“RV-2” was because they needed something new and different 

for the auto show. But for me, I now see that this was my first 

chance to connect with the Range Rover. Of course, the “RV-2” 

looked different but, interestingly, the ideas of both are in the 

same arena. The “RV-2” was a sporty station wagon in the city 

and a camper in the country. The back half of the roof opened 

up to create a space for camping. This interconnection 

between city and country living would eventually change how 

I could hear music without background noise. I used a material 

that absorbs vibration from the outside while creating 

silence within. I next constructed speaker enclosures for the 

door panels and the back end ceiling where the original units 

were placed. However, the new component system required 

some changes because of their larger size and the two-way system 

in which tweeters and woofers were separated with external 

crossovers. I made templates to check the locations for the 

enclosures, which were made of solid 3/8” thick aluminum 

plates with wood enforced boxes to keep the speaker units 

from vibrating. 

we think of our living style forever. I think that the Range Rover 

Classic actually did this, and this idea also created the boom of 

the SUV later. In different ways, both were concerned with 

interrelating city and country life. My personal connection to 

the RRC started from my experience with the “RV-2.” 

Working on the new audio system, I found myself 

redesigning the interior of the Range Rover in my mind. I wanted 

to see if the picture I had imagined and then sketched 

would fit the actual interior. When I realized that the drawings 

made sense, I was inspired to build it. I started with the audio 

system, of course, and first decided to insulate the entire body 

– bonnet, firewall to tailgate, ceiling, floor, and doors, so that 

Then I built cabinets for the amps, CD changers, and 12” 

sub woofer. Since the space for the unit was limited, the fit 

became crucial. The dimensions and spacing were difficult to 

measure and design. There were many considerations. Amps 

must be cooled so I installed several mini-fans, five to vent and 

one to suck in air. Access was needed to the two CD-changers 

to exchange the CD-magazines, which required a cabinet door. 

A large sub-woofer must be separated from amps and 

CD-changers because the vibration can cause interference and 

impede their function so I made a separate box that could also 

hold tools. After all the audio units were in place, I was finally 

able to enjoy music from my new sound system, which set me 

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up for the next phase – the design of the console area since it 

still had its old scars from the intruder. 

I decided to build a mock up model out of form core to 

see it in its actual size. I chose 3/8” thick aluminum plate to 

cover the entire surface and included mug holders that open 

and close and inset containers for cell phones or coins. I also 

used a separate aluminum plate to mount the window switches 

following the original layout. Since the stereo head unit 

needed extra room behind it for better cooling, I made a spacer 

made of 1/4” brass molding laminated on 3/8” aluminum 

plate. 

Embarking on the dashboard design, I began with the A/C 

louver panel, using the same continuous design in aluminum 

plate as the console. I first removed the five louvers, clock, and 

control knob for the side mirrors from the original frame panels. 

Then I planed the panels flat. I subsequently reinforced the 

frame panels with wood molding and epoxy to give them rigidity 

and strength to 

hold the aluminum 

plates. I remounted 

the original elements 

except for 

the second louver 

from the right so 

that more cool air 

could reach the 

driver’s side. All 

gaps on the channel 

were sealed so 

that the air conditioning 

could circulate 

better. I also 

took the opportunity 

to fix the steering column covers that were partially cracked 

and could no longer hold hardware in place. I reinforced the 

side covers with epoxy and mounted metal blocks where the 

screws could be counter-sunk. 

At last, I arrived at the top dashboard panel. For me, the 

design of the dashboard was the culminating event of my RRC 

project, so I really wanted it to celebrate how I felt about the 

vehicle. My idea was to use wood veneers to create a kind of 

collage with different veneers laminated next to each other 

onto a base. First, I made numerous models of the form of the 

base on which to laminate the veneers to reassure my own 

decision for the dashboard design. I created the collage using 

several veneers. I selected amboyna burl, a veneer from Africa, 

to be the key player in the collage, with walnut burl, a veneer 

from the Range Rover’s home, England, to play a supporting 

role. Amboyna burl has a deep reddish color with complex 

patterning in contrast the walnut burl’s rich dark brown color. 

Together, the two lend a depth of complexity and warmth that 

contrasts nicely with the cool hue of the aluminum. I also 

placed 1/4” brass moldings for the border to unite the wood 

and the aluminum while also providing contrast. I made the 

defrosting louvers for the windshield and side windows not 

only to enhance the design, but also to improve their function. 

For the map tray lid, the difficulty was to figure out how it 

could smoothly open and shut, and yet still contribute to the 

dashboard design. At this point, the interior is essentially 

complete, although I am still tinkering with details, like adding 

wood door trims to match the dashboard using the same 

wood veneers. 

In retrospect, I think I could have used a different finish 

or adhesive for the laminated veneer work. I used an epoxy 

adhesive and a one part polyurethane varnish to deepen the 

rich patina and harden the surface. A different varnish could 

have made the surface 

even harder, 

and a different 

adhesive in the 

epoxy family might 

have been better. I 

have noticed that 

some seam lines 

are beginning to 

appear, possibly 

due to changes in 

temperature and 

weather. Direct 

sunlight, in particular, 

affects the 

expansion and 

shrinkage of all materials including veneer, adhesive, and varnish. 

Complicating the matter is the fact that even dry veneers 

contain some moisture. Now, I think I could have used an 

epoxy adhesive with permanent waterproofing and also an 

epoxy clear coat finish even though it doesn’t create a rich patina. 

Perhaps a hot press could be used to flatten and dry the 

veneers as well. 

I have found that my skills as a designer and woodworker 

have served me well in creating the interior of my Range Rover 

Classic. Another way to put this is that the RRC combines and 

represents my two-pronged career, and in so doing, is very 

important to me. At the same time, I have, as they say, learned 

from my mistakes. While this may be hard for a perfectionist 

like me, I do have a second chance – I have just acquired 

another Range Rover Classic, this time, 1994 County LWB. 

 

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(A) Discovery I Head Lamps 

1 RNE817 RH, Genuine .................................................................$ 126.18 

RNE816 LH, Genuine..................................................................$ 126.18 

2 RNH804 Bulb H4 Quartz Halogen 60/55W, Genuine .............$ 14.09 

RNE800 Bulb Xenon H4 60/55W, Genuine .............................$ 18.28 

3 RNE672 Sidelamp Bulb, Genuine ............................................$ 0.83 

4 RNE787 Bulb Holder, Genuine .................................................$ 12.61 

5 RNE788 Rubber Bulb Cover, Genuine.....................................$ 10.52 

6 RNE820 Lens Gasket RH, Genuine..........................................$ 16.82 

RNE819 Lens Gasket LH’ Genuine ..........................................$ 16.82 

7 RNE798 Fixing Kit, Genuine......................................................$ 25.23 

8 RNE995 Leveling Motor, Genuine ...........................................$ 94.65 

9 RNE996 Leveler Grommet, Genuine .......................................$ 0.42 

10 RNE994 Headlamp Level Label, Genuine...............................$ 0.95 

11 RNE806 Headlamp Adjuster, Genuine....................................$ 2.99 

(B) Discovery I Front Indicator Lamp 

1 RNE818 RH, Genuine .................................................................$ 52.58 

PLE818C RH, Proline ...................................................................$ 72.45 

RNE789 LH, Genuine..................................................................$ 52.58 

PLE789C LH, Proline....................................................................$ 72.45 

2 RNE799 Bulb Holder, Genuine .................................................$ 4.20 

3 RNE627 Directional Bulb, Genuine .........................................$ 1.27 

4 RNI210 Screw, Genuine...........................................................$ 0.64 

5 RNI211 Washer, Genuine ........................................................$ 0.60 

6 RNE810 Side Marker Lamp Assembly, Genuine...................$ 31.56 

7 RNE672 Side Lamp Bulb, Genuine ..........................................$ 0.83 

8 RNE790 O Ring, Genuine ..........................................................$ 0.32 

9 RNE803 Side Marker Harness, Genuine................................$ 84.13 

PLE803 Side Marker Harness, Proline ..................................$ 29.95 

(C) Discovery I Rear Lamps 

1 RNE782 RH (up to SA501704), Genuine..................................$ 69.50 

RNE756 LH (up to SA501704), Genuine ..................................$ 69.50 

RNE779 RH (from SA501705), Genuine...................................$ 91.50 

RNE785 LH (from SA501705), Genuine ...................................$ 91.50 

2 RNE762 Bulb Holder Reverse, Genuine .................................$ 12.61 

3 RNE780 Bulb Holder Park, Genuine........................................$ 12.61 

4 RNE627 Bulb Directional 12V 21W, Genuine.........................$ 1.27 

5 RNE626 Bulb Stop/tail 12V 5/21W, Genuine ..........................$ 2.21 

6 RNE758 Rear Directional Lamp RH, Genuine........................$ 42.06 

RNE784 Rear Directional Lamp LH, Genuine ........................$ 42.06 

7 RNE799 Directional Bulb Holder, Genuine ............................$ 4.20 

8 RNE676 Bulb Parking, Genuine ...............................................$ 2.09 

9 RNE769 Lamp Body Seal RH, Genuine...................................$ 35.84 

RNE770 Lamp Body Seal LH, Genuine ...................................$ 35.84 

10 RNI193 Hex Nut, Genuine........................................................$ 0.93 

11 RNI194 Lamp Retaining Bracket, Genuine ...........................$ 10.52 

12 RNI195 Hexagonal Nyloc Nut M5, Genuine.........................$ 0.45 

13 RNF415 Plain Washer 5mm, Genuine ....................................$ 0.66 

14 RNE959 Blanking Plug, Genuine .............................................$ 10.52 

15 RNI196 Plain Washer, Genuine ..............................................$ 0.34 

(D) Discovery I Fog Lamps 

1 RNE813 RH, Genuine .................................................................$ 126.18 

RNE812 LH, Genuine..................................................................$ 126.18 

2 RNE675 Fog Lamp Bulb H3 55W, Genuine.............................$ 3.14 

3 RNI191 Drive Screw, Genuine ................................................$ 1.53 

4 RNI192 Washer, Genuine ........................................................$ 0.42 


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LIGHTS / DISCOVERY II 

A 

6 11 

B 

4 10 

10 

5 

9 

7 

8 

6 

1 

2 

3 

7 

4 

9 

8 

C 

12 

1 

4 

11 

5 

3 

2 

(A) Discovery II ‘99- ‘02 Head Lamps 

1 RNE992 RH, Genuine ..................................................................$ 94.65 

RNE993 LH, Genuine...................................................................$ 94.65 

2 RNH804 Bulb H4 Quartz Halogen 60/55W, Genuine...............$ 14.09 

RNE800 Bulb Xenon H4 60/55W, Genuine...............................$ 18.28 

RNE880 Bulb pair H4 60/55W, Genuine ...................................$ 30.19 

3 RNE672 Bulb Sidelamp, Genuine..............................................$ 0.83 

4 RNE787 Bulb Holder, Genuine...................................................$ 12.61 

5 RNE788 Rubber Bulb Cover, Genuine ......................................$ 10.52 

6 RNE820 Lens Gasket RH, Genuine ...........................................$ 16.82 

RNE819 Lens Gasket LH, Genuine............................................$ 16.82 

7 RNE798 Headlamp Fixing Kit, Genuine ....................................$ 25.23 

8 RNE995 Headlamp Leveling Motor, Genuine..........................$ 94.65 

9 RNE996 Headlamp Leveler Grommet, Genuine .....................$ 0.42 

10 RNE994 Headlamp Level Label, Genuine ................................$ 0.95 

11 RNE806 Headlamp Adjuster, Genuine .....................................$ 2.99 

12 RNI200 Resistor Dim Dip, Genuine..........................................$ 69.19 

(B) Discovery II ‘99-‘02 Front Indicator Lamp 

1 RNF593 Directional Lamp Assembly RH, Genuine ................$ 42.06 

RNF594 Directional Lamp Assembly LH, Genuine.................$ 42.06 


3 RNE627 Directional Bulb, Genuine...........................................$ 1.27 

4 RNE672 Side Lamp Bulb, Genuine............................................$ 0.83 


6 RNI212 Self Tapping Screw M8 X 13mm, Genuine...............$ 0.62 

7 RNI213 U Clip, Genuine .............................................................$ 0.95 

8 RNI214 Cupsac, Genuine ..........................................................$ 0.64 

9 RNF595 Auxiliary Light Repeater, Genuine.............................$ 31.56 

10 RNF596 Bulb Holder, Genuine...................................................$ 12.61 

12 

16 

15 

14 

7 

8 

10 

1 

2 

(C) Discovery II ‘03-‘04 Head & Indicator Lamp 

1 RNI220 Headlamp Assembly RH, Genuine ............................$ 318.62 

RNI221 Headlamp Assembly LH, Genuine .............................$ 318.62 

2 RNH616 Headlamp Bulb 55W H7, Genuine ............................$ 9.59 

3 RNI197 Indicator Bulb 12V 21W, Genuine.............................$ 3.26 

4 RNI222 Side Marker Bulb, Genuine ........................................$ 1.24 

5 RNI223 Bulb Cover, Genuine ....................................................$ 21.02 

6 RNI224 Bulb Cover, Genuine ....................................................$ 42.06 

7 RNI225 Headlamp Finisher RH, Genuine................................$ 42.06 

RNI226 Headlamp Finisher LH, Genuine ................................$ 42.06 

8 RNI228 Insert piece RH, Genuine............................................$ 16.82 

RNI227 Insert piece LH, Genuine ............................................$ 16.82 

9 RNI229 Headlamp Finisher Rivet, Genuine............................$ 0.78 

10 RNI230 Cover RH, Genuine.......................................................$ 21.02 

RNI231 Cover LH, Genuine .......................................................$ 21.02 

11 RNI232 Screw M6 X 12mm, Genuine......................................$ 2.11 

12 RNI233 Top Trim Screw, Genuine............................................$ 2.06 

13 RNI234 Cupsac, Genuine ..........................................................$ 0.64 

14 RNI235 Bracket, Genuine .........................................................$ 10.52 

15 RNI236 Screw, Genuine ............................................................$ 2.06 


5 

4 

4 

3 

5 

9 

13 

6 

5 


LIGHTS / DISCOVERY II 

D 

5 

6 

E 

3 

2 

5 

4 

4 

1 

2 2 

3 

9 

1 

10 

4 6 

8 

7 

F 

(D) Discovery II ‘99-‘04 Rear Lamps 

1 RNH094 Rear Lamp Assembly RH, Genuine ...........................$ 84.94 

RNF597 Rear Lamp Assembly LH, Genuine............................$ 84.94 

2 RNF598 Bulb Holder LH, Genuine ...........................................$ 14.98 

RNF599 Bulb Holder RH, Genuine...........................................$ 12.61 

3 RNE676 Bulb ‘99 - ‘02, Genuine.................................................$ 2.09 

RNE626 Bulb ‘03 - ‘04, Genuine.................................................$ 2.21 

4 RNE627 Bulb ‘99 - ‘02, Genuine................................................$ 1.27 

RNI197 Bulb ‘03 - ‘04, Genuine................................................$ 3.26 


6 RNI199 Captive Nut, Genuine...................................................$ 0.66 

7 RNF600 Lamp Rear Bumper RH ‘99-‘02, Genuine.................$ 52.58 

RNH683 Lamp Rear Bumper RH ‘03-‘04, Genuine.................$ 52.58 

RNF601 Lamp Rear Bumper LH ‘99-‘02, Genuine .................$ 52.58 

RNH684 Lamp Rear Bumper LH ‘03-‘04, Genuine .................$ 52.58 

8 RNF602 Lamp Seal, Genuine.....................................................$ 10.52 

9 RNF603 Bulb Holder, Genuine...................................................$ 12.61 

10 RNE627 Bulb Directional, Genuine...........................................$ 1.27 

(E) Discovery II ‘99-‘02 Fog Lamps 

1 RNE997 Fog Lamp RH, Genuine ................................................$ 133.04 

RNE998 Fog Lamp LH, Genuine.................................................$ 133.04 

2 RNI202 Breather Tube, Genuine..............................................$ 6.31 

3 RNI203 Bulb Fog Lamp, Genuine .............................................$ 12.87 


5 RNI208 Clip, Genuine.................................................................$ 0.64 

6 RNI209 U Nut, Genuine .............................................................$ 0.32 

2 

5 

4 6 3 

(F) Discovery II ‘03-‘04 Fog Lamps 

1 RNH785 Fog Lamp Assembly RH ‘03 -‘04, Genuine...............$ 119.00 

RNI201 Fog Lamp Assembly LH ‘03-‘04, Genuine ................$ 119.00 

2 RNI202 Breather Tube, Genuine..............................................$ 6.31 

3 RNI204 Bulb Fog Lamp ‘03-‘04, Genuine ...............................$ 21.02 

4 RNI206 Screw ‘03-‘04, Genuine ..................................................$ 0.31 

5 RNI208 Clip, Genuine.....................................................................$ 0.64 

6 RNI209 U Nut, Genuine .................................................................$ 0.32 

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LIGHTS / RANGE ROVER P38A 

A 

1 

8 

3 

7 

2 

5 

C 

11 

10 

2 

8 

9 

2 

2 

4 

6 

4 

3 

7 

6 

2 

5 

1 

B 

D 

1 

2 

3 

3 

3 

4 

5 

4 

6 

1 

2 

(A) Range Rover P38A Head lamps 

1 RNF652 Headlamp Assembly RH (to XA427111), Genuine .....$ 273.41 

RNF653 Headlamp Assembly LH (to XA427111), Genuine......$ 273.41 

RNF654 Headlamp Assembly RH (from YA427112), Genuine.$ 273.41 

RNF655 Headlamp Assembly LH (from YA427112), Genuine .$ 273.41 

2 RNI215 Headlamp Bulb 60/55W, Genuine ................................$ 15.16 

RNF656 Headlamp Bulb 12V 60/55W, Type H4 .........................$ 19.50 

3 RNI203 Bulb 12V Type H1, Genuine...........................................$ 12.87 

RNF657 Bulb 12V 60W Type H3..................................................$ 17.32 

4 RNE672 Bulb, Genuine..................................................................$ 0.83 

5 RNF658 Headlamp Bulb Cover, Genuine...................................$ 10.52 

6 RNF659 Bulb Holder, Genuine.....................................................$ 12.61 

7 RNI216 Flange Bolt M6 X 16mm, Genuine ...............................$ 0.24 

8 RND756 Flange Nut M6, Genuine ...............................................$ 0.70 

(B) Range Rover P38A Front Indicator Lamps 

1 RNF666 Directional Lamp RH (to XA427111), Genuine ..........$ 105.16 

RNF667 Directional Lamp LH (to XA427111), Genuine...........$ 105.16 

RNF668 Directional Lamp RH (from YA427112), Genuine ......$ 105.16 

RNH136 Directional Lamp LH (from YA427112), Genuine.......$ 105.16 

2 RNE626 Bulb 380-p25/2-21/5 Watt-12V, Genuine .....................$ 2.21 


4 RNF669 Side Repeater, Genuine.................................................$ 31.56 

5 RNE672 Bulb Side Lamp 501-w10/5-5 Watt 

(to XA427111), Genuine .................................................$ 0.83 

RNF670 Bulb Side Lamp 501-w10/5-5 Watt 

(from YA427112), Genuine ............................................$ 1.66 

6 RNE790 O Ring, Genuine..............................................................$ 0.32 

(C) Range Rover P38A Rear Lamps 

1 RNF671 Lamp Assembly RH (to XA430701), Genuine..............$ 84.94 

RNF672 Lamp Assembly LH (to XA430701), Genuine ..............$ 84.94 

RNF673 Lamp Assembly RH (from YA430702), Genuine .........$ 84.94 

RNF674 Lamp Assembly LH (from YA430702), Genuine..........$ 84.94 

2 RNE627 Bulb Indicator 383-p25/1-21W-12V, Genuine .............$ 1.27 

3 RNE676 Bulb Tail Light, Genuine ................................................$ 2.09 


5 RNI217 Nut 5mm, Genuine..........................................................$ 0.52 

6 RNF677 Fog & Reverse RH (to XA430701), Genuine................$ 73.60 

RNF678 Fog & Reverse LH (to XA430701), Genuine ................$ 73.60 

RNF679 Fog & Reverse RH (from YA430702), Genuine ...........$ 73.60 

RNF680 Fog & Reverse LH (from YA430702), Genuine............$ 73.60 

7 RNI217 Nut 5mm, Genuine..........................................................$ 0.52 

8 RNF681 Number Plate Lamp, Genuine ......................................$ 26.96 

9 RNE672 Bulb, Genuine..................................................................$ 0.83 

10 RNI218 Screw, Genuine ..............................................................$ 0.64 

11 RNE641 Nutsert, Genuine ............................................................$ 0.40 

(D) Range Rover P38A Fog Lamps 

1 RNF661 Fog Lamp RH (to XA422070), Genuine........................$ 147.23 

Fog Lamp RH (to XA422070), Genuine........................$ 147.23 

RNF662 Fog Lamp LH (to XA422070), Genuine ........................$ 147.23 

RNF663 Fog Lamp RH (from XA422071), Genuine...................$ 147.23 

RNF664 Fog Lamp LH (from XA422071), Genuine ...................$ 147.23 

2 RNF665 Bulb H3, Genuine............................................................$ 5.76 

RNI203 Bulb H1 12V, Genuine.....................................................$ 12.87 

3 RNI202 Breather Tube, Genuine ................................................$ 6.31 

4 RNI208 Clip, Genuine ...................................................................$ 0.64 

5 RNI219 Screw, Genuine ..............................................................$ 0.66 

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LIGHTS / RANGE ROVER CLASSIC 

A 

2 

3 

6 

C 

7 

1 or 2 

7 

6 

10 

9 

1 

8 

5 

4 

5 

3 

4 

B 

6 

6 

4 

3 

D 

6 

2 

5 

7 

1 

6 

(A) Range Rover Classic Head Lamps 

1 PLE507 Headlamp sealed Halogen, ProLine.............................$ 24.00 

2 RNC673 Hella Vision Plus Headlamp Conversion 

(includes H4 bulbs), Hella ..............................................$ 39.95 

3 RNE880 Bulb Xenon H4 60/55W Set, Genuine .........................$ 30.19 

RNE869 Bulb H4 80W low/100W high 

(off road use only), Hella................................................$ 9.95 

RNE852 Bulb H4 55W low/100W high 

(off road use only), Hella................................................$ 9.95 

4 RNC270 Headlamp Gasket, Genuine...........................................$ 24.11 

5 RNE517 Retainer Rim, Genuine....................................................$ 31.56 

6 RNF362 Seating Rim, Genuine .....................................................$ 42.06 

7 RNE934 Harness, Genuine............................................................$ 52.37 

8 RNE935 Screw Trimmer Kit, Genuine .........................................$ 16.82 

9 RND144 Self Tapping Screw M6, Genuin ...................................$ 1.53 

10 RND143 Nutsert, Genuine .............................................................$ 0.48 

(B) Range Rover Classic Rear Lamps 

1 RNB149 Lamp Assembly LH (up to MA610293), Genuine ........$205.74 

RNB141 Lamp Assembly RH (up to MA610293), Genuine........$205.74 

RNB091 Lamp Assembly LH (from NA610294), Genuine..........$184.37 

RNB057 Lamp Assembly RH (from NA610294), Genuine .........$184.37 

2 RNB090 Side Lens LH, Genuine ...................................................$ 29.95 

RNB079 Side Lens RH (POA), Genuine ......................................$ 0.00 

3 RNB109 Rear Lens w/Fog Guard LH, Genuine...........................$113.89 

RNB110 Rear Lens w/Fog Guard RH, Genuine ..........................$132.63 

4 RNB122 Gasket, Genuine ..............................................................$ 16.07 

5 RNB089 Gasket, Genuine ..............................................................$ 10.76 

6 RNE627 Bulb Reverse/Stop, Genuine 

comp+cat desc don’t match..........................................$ 1.27 

7 RNE670 Bulb Side reflex, Genuine.............................................$ 0.83 

2 

(C) Range Rover Classic Front Indicator Lamps 

1 RNB072 Lamp Assembly LH (up to MA610293), Genuine ........$143.71 

RNB129 Lamp Assembly RH (up to MA610293), Genuine........$113.50 

RNB143 Lamp Assembly LH (from NA610294), Genuine..........$114.46 

RNB120 Lamp Assembly RH (from NA610294), Genuine .........$114.46 

2 RNE835 Lamp Assembly European Style LH 

(amber/clear), Genuine ..................................................$123.81 

RNE836 Lamp Assembly European Style RH 

(amber/clear), Genuine ..................................................$123.81 

3 RNB085 Reflector, Genuine...........................................................$ 26.98 

4 RNE676 Bulb, Sidelight, Genuine.................................................$ 2.09 

5 RNE627 Bulb Flasher, Genuine ....................................................$ 1.27 

6 RNE938 Bulb Holder, Genuine......................................................$ 21.19 

7 RNE939 Cable Assembly w/Cover, Genuine ..............................$ 69.49 

(D) Range Rover Classic Fog Lamps 

1 RNE936 Driving Lamp 

(from LA450290 up to MA610293), Genuine ................$151.12 

RNH088 Driving Lamp (from NA610294), Genuine ....................$ 91.87 

RNE937 Fog Lamp 

(from LA450138 up to MA610293), Genuine ................$171.01 

RNE682 Fog Lamp (from NA610294), Genuine...........................$ 89.22 

2 RNE675 Bulb H3 55 Watt, Genuine..............................................$ 3.14 

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SIGHTINGS 

Sightings Rules: 

Rule # 1 - All Sightings receive recognition and 

our appreciation, but not necessarily a mug. We 

reward only those Sightings that capture the unique 

qualities of Land Rovers and their owners, and display 

them in a distinctive way. 

Rule #2 - If your Sighting does not really surprise 

you, it won’t surprise us, either, and thus we 

can’t award you a mug. We’re delighted, but not surprised, 

that Land Rovers appear in off orad magazines, 

British television programmes, British publications, 

films with British themes, and shows about African 

safaris. You shouldn’t be surprised, either, and should 

consider looking for other ways to get a coffee mug. 

Rule #3 - At an ever-changing date before publication, 

we close off the Sightings. If we’ve mentioned 

the Sighting in an earlier issue, we might not mention 

it again. If you’re new to the family of Land Rover 

enthusiasts, you may not have seen your Sighting in an 

earlier issue. Welcome aboard and send us your new 

Sightings. 

Rule #4 - We’re not outfitting your kitchen. If 

you qualify, one mug per Sighting per issue. 

Rule #5- Sightings that are Land Rover references 

in books go to our Literary Land Rover editor 

for mention, but only when space permits. 

Rule #6 - Psst... if we can’t read your name and 

address because of atrocious penmanship, we can’t 

recognize your Sighting nor send you a mug. Psst... 

E-mail submissions - remember we can’t send a mug 

by e-mail. Send us your real name and shipping 

address, too. 

Rule #7 - Grudgingly, very grudgingly, the Editor 

admits he might make an error. Let us know if you 

think you’ve been jobbed, but all decisions of the 

Editor are final. 

Happy New Year! Winter winds have assaulted this island and have forced the cancellation of ferry 

service. By the time that the UPS truck finally made it to my door, it bulged with the hundreds of 

Sightings that had built up at Rovers North since the previous issue. 

This large number makes it important for Sightings veterans and rookies alike to review the 

rules: 

When the press needs a great story, Land Rovers fill the bill. Before the Governor of Illinois 

threatened the newspaper, the Chicago Tribune ran a feature on Icelandic “monster trucks,” 

reports Bill Johnson, Macomb, IL. All those geysers and they chose to show Defenders Conde 

Nast Traveler magazine did an article on St. Kitts and Nevis; three photos in the article featured 

Defenders, notes Don McDowell, Delray Beach, FL. 

Steven Walls, Baton Rouge, LA, found a great article in Automobile lauding the Defender 

110 and the LR3 as expedition vehicles. He also came across an “11 page pullout for the Hummer. 

I duly complied, promptly pulling it out” and getting rid of it! An ad for foreign travel in the 

University of Virginia featured travelers seated up a Defender 110, notes Bo Prillaman, Irvington, 

VA. Eric Brown, Menlo, GA, noted that a “reader’s ride” in Peterson’s 4Wheel & Off Road featured 

a Discovery I. Deanna Balzer, Hanford, CA, found a tour-equipped Defender in an ad for 

Natural Habitat Adventures. Catherine Lane [See Rule #6] found a white Defender 90 on the 

back cover of the Ann Taylor Loft catalogue. 

It must be a sweeps period on television because Land Rovers were perking up programs 

everywhere. Chris Bromery, Lynn, MA, saw a “Land Rover ad in the making” during Dear 

Prudence, a Hallmark TV movie. On FoodTV, Good Eats host Alton Brown drove around in a 

Defender 90 that used vegetable oil in its diesel. When King of the Hill wanted to poke fun at home 

“pulldowns,” they put the villain in a Range Rover. This “animated first” was reported by Tom 

Rowe, Douglasville, GA. 

Lots of Sighters noted that The Unit featured a 109. Jeff Hurst, Rutledge, TN, Patricia 

Jansen, Leesburg, VA, Chuck Carrig, Butte, MT, Jack Goetz, Tampa, FL, Gary Anderson, 

Cleveland, TN, and Barnet Koven, Washington, DC. Catherine Slatinshk, Irvington, VA, saw a 

Land Rover in the Cheetah Orphans on PBS. Karen Sindir, Woodland Hills, CA, noted that a 

Series Rover makes a brief appearance around an elk fight in an Animal Planet show, Untamed 

and Uncut. 

Ted Turner made an appearance on 60 Minutes and drove around in a Defender 110. Glenn 

Grove, Westminster, CO, John Kostuch, N. Huntingdon, PA, Todd Cestari [see Rule #6], Jack 

Hayes, Nantucket, MA and James Dargan, Plymouth, MA all bear witness. David Hartzell, 

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Carlisle, PA, noted an LR3 on Chuck. When Jack Bauer saves the world on 

24, he uses a Defender, according to Kevin Fennessy, N. Andover, MA. 

Dick Newton, Charlestown, RI, saw a Defender 110 on PBS’ Wild 

Chronicles. 

Maximillian Younblut, Sacramento, CA, noted that a Range Rover 

Classic is the featured car in It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Nathan 

Tucker, Ukiah, CA, spotted a bit of a Defender in a Colbert Report spoof. 

Blake Wood, Watertown, NY, enjoys Canadian television on the CBC. On 

Heartland, a spoiled angry teenager takes a golf club to her mother’s Range 

Rover for making her drive an economy car. And there’s a brief shot of a 

Discovery on The Worst Week. Citing Rule #1, Matt Joyce, Chester, MD, 

notes that there’s a Land Rover in Long Way Down, a show about a motor 

trek across Africa. Citing Rule #2, we say sadly, “no mug.” Jeff Hurst, 

Rutledge, TN, also found Land Rovers at work on In Harm’s Way, and 

acknowledges Rule #2. 

We’ve mentioned the movie Madagascar in our last issue, but 

McDonald’s ran ads featuring Land Rovers in their Happy Meal boxes. 9 

year old Connor McLain, Rochester, NH, Leslie Bright, Kingsport, TN, 

Matthew Smith [no address], and Chris Whybrew, Broken Arrow, OK, 

all saw the McDonalds’ ad. 

Jeff Hurst, Rutledge, TN, noted a Range Rover in the movie Welcome 

Home, and in a British film, Son of Rambow, also seen by David Allen, 

Kansas City, MO. There’s a Range Rover Sport intended the “drive home” 

the callousness of Vince Vaughn and Reese Witherspoon in 4 Christmases, 

notes Glenn Grove, Westminster, CO and Dan Parrow, Springfield, MA.. 

David Hartzell, Carlisle, PA, found a Discovery XD in Backlash. John 

Murray, Harkers Island, NC, watched War Games – The Dead Code and 

saw Discovery I’s bouncing across rugged terrain. Derek Leath, 

Frontenac, MO, noted an LR3 next to Ironman’s private jet in the movie. 

The Horny Toad catalogue puts a Series Rover to good use, towing a 

skier. Marci Wease, Bloomington, IN, Michael Zimmerman, Portland, OR, 

James Dargan, Plymouth, MA and Lawrence Mott, Buel’s Gore, VT. 

Brooks Brothers’s Outerwear catalogue features a Series III, reports Kurt 

Knauss, Boonton Township. NJ, and Geoff Gentilucci, Manchester, CT, 

spotted the Rover. Boden has a nice Series III in its catalogue, notes 

Charlie Parker, Memphis, TN and Robin McKelvey, Kennet Square, PA 

found the Rover. 

Some catalogues repeat Land Rover photos in their special catalogues. 

Orvis had Land Rover in their main catalogue and then put one in the dog 

catalogue, too. Durk Tyson, Greenville, NC, Sean Donahue, Lake George, 

NY, Nicole Wall, Mountain Home, AR, Luke Johnson, Antrim, NH, Scott 

Pappas, Scotch Plains, NJ, Dustin Corbett, Missoula, MT, and Martin 

Podgorski, Ft. Lauderdale, FL. William Conn, Snohomish, WA, Richard 

Armstrong, Larkspur, CO, Shawn Bruna, El Paso, TX, and Killan 

Corbett [no address] noted that REI reran photos of Land Rover from 

their catalogue to their flyer. 5 year old Joshua Simpson, Lake City, FL, 

promises to share his mug with his father, Matt, who sent in a Sighting from 

the recent Lego catalogue. 

Advertisers cross over their material to their websites, too. Leslie 

Bright, Kingsport, TN, Chris Hannah and Ted Aman, Webster, NY, saw a 

Discovery II on the REI website. Charles Alexander, Ocala, FL, noted an 

LR3 on the Icon Aircraft website. 

Jackson Blair, Leverett, MA, spotted a Defender drawing in an 

Outside magazine article on the zoo of the future. Sadly, the Defender 110 

is labeled as a “Hummer.” P. Harris, Wilton, CT, read in Yachting that 8 different 

yacht builders penned new custom looks for the new Range Rover; a 

photo showed a Range Rover as a woody. You can see them if you go to the 

Monaco Yacht Show. Lyndon Nolan found an article on kivitv.com asserting 

that the LR2 is a “green vehicle” because of the strong attachment of its 

owners to the car. If you’re still searching for a belated Christmas gift, Steve 

Johnson, Mt .Pleasant, SC, found a Defender 110 club tie in the J.L. Powell 

catalogue. 

When Jennifer Murphy, San Diego, CA, spotted a Defender while 

picking up her daughter Braxton from school, she snapped a cellphone 

photo to share with her grandfather, enthusiast David Ducat in frigid 

Connecticut. Richard Betts, Jacksonville, NC, noted a Defender in the 

video game Farcry 2. On the goltv website, there’s a Defender 110 in the 

banner ad for the 2010 World Cup Qualifiers Match. Ed Graham saw a 

Land Rover when he visited Amnicolola Falls, GA.. Sean Bruna, El Paso, 

TX, noted the roof of a Discovery in a CNN report on the Detroit bailout. 

In literary notes, Talbot Rickard found a Land Rover in a book entitled 

“Stonework Projects.” Joey Boerner, Portland, OR, found Land 

Rovers at work in the Richard Scarry book “Cars and Trucks and Things 

That Go.” Michael Burwell, Dade City, FL, noted a reference to a 

Discovery in the book “Ferrari Formula I.” 

We want to commend Sighters whose efforts came in just a bit beyond 

deadline: Bob Rubery, North Tustin, CA, Eric Lindstrom, Des Moines, IA, 

Steven Walls, Baton Rouge, LA, Francois Collard, Celina, OH, James 

Dargan, Plymouth, MA, Andrew Gold, Hacienda Heights, CA, Robert 

Wollschlager, Mystic, CT, Gary Dalgleish, Millville, NJ, Michael 

Bondmass, Las Vegas, NV, Glenn Shriver, Chicago, IL, David Ducat, 

Lebanon, CT, Chris Runnells, Bellingham, WA, Greg Coffman, 

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