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MAX THE OWNER NOW FALLS SMACKBANG IN THE MIDDLE OF THE PILE OF GIANTS

“I FIHAVE seen further, it’s only by standing on the shoulders of giants.” It’s a concept that’s been thrown around for centuries now, and it raises the idea that no man or woman alone is responsible for everything they’ve achieved. Instead, they’re given a head start by the people who built the foundations. Neil Armstrong wouldn’t have put a foot on the moon without the Wright brothers first taking flight; Land Cruisers wouldn’t exist without the original Jeeps; and just about every popular modification on your 4x4 wouldn’t exist without the people willing to experiment and lay the groundwork.

Max, the bloke who owns the one-of-a-kind N80 Hilux you’re

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