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01/06/2026

I was very damp whilst taking this shot. Sadly IG doesn't allow the entire pic. However the full pic available in the story

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30/05/2026

Some extra Defender action
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18/05/2026

kindly shared their video with me. The evidence certainly isn't negativity towards the Grenadier - far from it - it's merely proof that no matter how good the vehicle we all have the potential to get into a spot of bother. Besides, that's why we do it; the thrill of achieving, avoiding, conquering or even recovering

17/05/2026

I'm very familiar with this particular brand of Land Rover Defender. I had a 2016 iteration for 2 years, it was also white with saw-tooth wheels, initially with the top off, complete with a roll bar. It was tuned to go like excrement offer shovel, especially with the lack of weight - it was like a motorcycle with the top off - minus the Scold's bridle, also known as the Skull-Bastille or helmet - only the Defender "felt" safer.

Many people claimed the L319 to be the same or worse on fuel than the Defender. I carried out multiple tests between the two, especially fuel consumption. The best MPG results whilst testing the Defender was with the roof off & driving like a nun, as I typically do (I grew up nursing people & vehicles).

On my best run in the Defender I achieved an average of 24mpg sitting between 53mph and 57mph. There's was next to zero wind & the route was mixed. The A5 to Betws-y-coed, the A470 to A*5 to St Aseph & back in the morning during early May, the air would be more dense & therefore a little more power. I immediately performed the same run in my L319 Discovery 3 HSE TDV6 auto (both vehicles were brimmed). The conditions were the same but warmer as it was afternoon. However the Disco was loaded with kit. The D3 managed 39mpg.

A wee bit of physics for the uninitiate:

Ultimately, morning air is kinda like an invisible, very mild turbo; the two effects largely cancel each other out. While you get better fuel economy in warm weather, the morning is still the best time to fill up on fuel. Diesel is a liquid, so it shrinks & becomes denser in the cool morning air, meaning you get ever so slightly more energy per physical gallon for your money.

While the engine might feel stronger in the dense mornie physical density of the air means your car has to push harder to cut through the increased aerodynamic drag which generally reduces fuel economy compared to driving through thinner, warmer air

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16/05/2026

16/05/2026

The Ives's, Bob & Joe flanking yours truly. Bob & Joe are the only UK winners of the - the event earned its legendary reputation as the world's toughest automotive challenge. Extreme, Hostile Terrain. The notoriously grueling, expedition-style competition for drivers from across the globe was considered to be the Olympics of the 4x4 Universe. Everyone my age dreamt of competing, let alone spectating the event.

30/04/2026

A genuine Land Rover Defender 6x6. It was a real head turner and very eventual to drive. Photographed by me for

26/04/2026

Good morning all. An unusual one today.
The Carmichael Commando 6x6 is what happens when someone decides a standard Range Rover simply isn't quite enough vehicle for the job. It is a gloriously over-engineered solution to the problem of getting heavy fire-fighting equipment across a field without sinking into the first patch of damp grass. Carmichael and Sons essentially took the luxury off-roader, added a third axle, and created a six-wheeled workhorse that managed to be both deeply practical for airfield rescue and delightfully absurd to look at.

​Most of these conversions spent their lives in service, carrying water tanks and foam monitors for rapid response units. The engineering behind the permanent six-wheel drive was genuinely clever, providing the necessary flotation and traction that a standard four-wheeled chassis would have struggled to manage under such a payload. It transformed the Range Rover from a status symbol into a genuine piece of emergency hardware, proving the platform was far more versatile than most people gave it credit for at the time.

​Finding a well-preserved Commando today is a rare treat for those who appreciate specialist British engineering. These vehicles occupy a specific niche where utilitarian purpose meets classic design. They are a reminder of an era when, if you needed a fire engine that could also handle a muddy incline with relative grace, you simply built a better Range Rover. It is a fascinating piece of automotive history that remains as impressive now as it was when it first rolled out of Worcester.

25/04/2026

The Land Rover Series III launched in 1971 as a refined evolution of the Series IIA, introducing several technical and aesthetic upgrades that modernised the platform. The most significant mechanical change was the introduction of a full synchromesh gearbox on all four forward gears, which eliminated the need for double-clutching and made the vehicle far more accessible to drive. Externally, the most recognisable shift was the replacement of the metal mesh grille with a moulded plastic ABS version and the adoption of flatter door hinges. Inside, the traditional central metal dashboard was replaced by a full-width padded safety dash that moved the instrument cluster directly in front of the driver. Additional improvements included the standardisation of the heavy-duty Salisbury rear axle on 109-inch models, the replacement of the dynamo with a modern alternator, and a significantly more powerful heater system to improve cabin comfort. Over its production run, the four-cylinder engines were also upgraded from a three-main-bearing to a five-main-bearing design to ensure greater reliability and longevity.

Photographed by me for

23/04/2026

Snapped at Folkestone it doesn't get more British, unless there was a red telephone box, and James Bond getting out of the vehicle whilst eating fish & chips