Heritage Weekend

So as you have guessed by now I didn't get an MOT in time for the heritage weekend. SO I sadly had to attend in my very un Land ROver like VW Golf TDI. Ah well there is always another year, and the 60th bash in June to look forward to.

I went on the Saturday to the heritage weekend, and it was a definite improvement on last year with more trade stands and some excellent talks, as well as all the Land Rovers to look at.

I must confess to being a bit gutted when I saw the display area for the series ones, right on the main concrete apron in front of the museum. Not too many either.

Some lovely vehicles and interesting ones too.

I registered for the Corgi limited edition set of 2 series 1 80" in a presentation pack HUE166 and the last 80" due in December.
Highlights for me were meeting Tim Slessor of the original 1st Overland Expedition, and seeing some of the pre pro Series ones (R3, L9)
Low point, seeing an excellent 80" rear tub for a 1950 80" (like my spares vehicle) and not being able to buy it as I couldn't get it home in the golf.

An all round great day - I'll be posting links to photos soon

Festival of Speed

Just found out that Land Rover,in it's anniversary year is to be the featured marque at this years goodwood festival of speed. I guess the 1948 series one will be the slowest car from that era there, but it's nice to see them celebrating amongst the exotica.

Makes me even more glad I've booked my tickets already

A deadline!

So I've set myself a deadline, and now I worry it is too soon.

I've agreed to join a convoy of Series One Club members to the Series One Club 60th anniversary of Land Rover bash at Chepstow racecourse. This is not until 28th/29th June, so I'm fairly confident I'll be ready for that. However.... I've also signed up to be in the series one display area at the heritage weekend at the Heritage motor centre in Gaydon , which is at the beginning of May. THis now seems a bit ambitious, so expect a dramatic increase in progress on the gearbox rebuild as I burn some of that New Old Stock midnight oil to make it in time.

If you have a series one, or are just interested, become a member of the, Series One Club

The Heritage Motor Center can be found in Gaydon