NZ Classic Car

LOOKING FOR LAND ROVER HISTORY

ohn Russell writes from Bridport, Dorset, in the UK seeking information on a Land Rover he is restoring. As the vehicle spent a lot of time in New Zealand, he is hopeful someone may recognise it and shed light on a big part of its missing history, as John explains.

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