This section of my web site is dedicated to my 1969 Series 2a ex-MOD 109" LandRover. It is one of the last 2A's with the headlights in the wings.

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FACTFILE:  Dispatched to the Military in January 1970.

Military License plate: 48 FH 95  

Chassis Number: 25117169G. Chassis Contract Number : WV8678  Engine Number : 252060F                  

I bought the vehicle on 23rd March 1998 for £1200 and it is now registered as FHJ 188 D which is a Southend plate. For some strange reason, the Log Book states the LandRover as a 1966 model, hence the "D" suffix.

He, (as his name is Stuart!!) works very hard for his living and is very much loved and a true member of the family! He will NEVER be sold and my son, who named him, will inherit the Landy when he is old enough and responsible - -he is currently seven years old so he has to wait some time yet!

We regularly tow enormous loads and often load the back up with all manner of things such as wood for the fire, top soil and gravel. We recently had a seventy foot Scots Pine in it's entirety in the back ( See photos) which weighed in at an estimated two-and-a half tons. He was way down on his springs but we took the drive home easily.

Another epic was when i bought a vintage tractor from Norfolk. The trailer alone weighed one ton, and the tractor tipped the scales at over two and three quarter tons. The journey home was over 100 miles and involved some very steep hills which necessitated bottom gear and about 10 MPH much to the frustration of following traffic. We made it home fine but the following week the rear diff. decided to self destruct on the dual carriage way..... We got home from that on the front axle and I fitted a replacement diff the following morning!

I never go "Green Laneing" as you call it because we spend quite a bit of time mud-plugging ourselves, but not for recreational purposes. We are often seen axle deep in mud, slipping and sliding lugging a heavy trailer filled with all sorts. During the summer we have also lent a hand with the hay-making and Stuart the Landy feels quite at home towing huge laden hey trailers up and across the fields back to the farm yard.

On his days off during the summer, he has played host to many family days out with a picnic, the children adore him and so do I !!

Q. How do you fit a Seventy foot Scots Pine into a Land Rover?

A. Like this!!

And now in Shorts and sandals!