Book Review: First Overland: London-Singapore by Land Rover

Originally published in 1957, this book is an entertaining account of the first overland motorized trip from London to Singapore. In 1955, five students from Cambridge and one from Oxford set out in two Land Rovers and made it all the way from London to Singapore. One of the students, Tim Slessor, wrote the book and another, Antony Barrington Brown, did photography and filmwork for the book and a BBC production.
A very entertaining read - I could not recommend it more highly. Best travel book of any kind I have ever read, and I have read many. Read more »
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News: March 2010 Best Sales Month EVER for Land Rover UK
British-based motor company Land Rover has recorded its best-ever month of sales in the UK in March 2010. Overall, Land Rover sold 11,300 units in March 2010. The 62-year-old company has also seen global sales of new vehicles rise rapidly in the first three months of this year. This comes at a time when major car manufacturers around the world are struggling to maintain sales. Read more »
Club: Freelander Club, United Kingdom, and Worldwide
The Freelander Club was created in November 2000 and is an international club but with most of its membership or activity in the United Kingdom.
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News: Land Rover Sales Way Up Year over Year for 4th Quarter 2009
Land Rover sales for the 4th quarter 2009 were very promising. In the period October to December 2009, Land Rover UK sales were up 93% year on year. Improvements year on year for the last quarter have been recorded across the globe, with the US up 21% and Europe up 12% - again testament to an increasing economic stability and to the launch of the new 2010 model range: Read more »
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