The thing about owning a Rover is… its always something. One week it is the brakes, and the next it is the fuel filter and the next it is the over drive and then its the shocks and then you’re on your back fixing the starter and then its the grease and bolts and nuts [...]
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Apr 10
A non-starter
Originally uploaded by NickDawson See those reduction gears? No you dont…and thats the problem.
Dec 17
something broke, what a shock!
Just a quick update – and apology since it has been a while…. The Rover is still purring like a kitten and it motors around town pretty well for a 36 year old – thats senior citizen in the SUV world. In fact, it was doing so well that I took it on a road [...]
Oct 25
Hard top weather
Seriously an all day job, but the rover is ready for winter Originally uploaded by NickDawson Its that time of year – the hard top is back on and the Rover is getting ready for winter. I had hoped to refinish the hard top before winter, however timing got away from me. Its nice to [...]
Oct 10
The MAR – Mid Atlantic Rover Rally 2009
What happens when you gather two hundred Land Rover enthusiasts on a 1,000 acre farm in Virginia? Roavstock , that’s what! Susan and I got lucky – my 1973 Series III Land Rover left the rover hospital just in time to make the 2009 MAR. We spent all Saturday (its a 4 day event for [...]
Oct 03
Mid Atlant Rally 2009
LanRvr Originally uploaded by NickDawson We are just back from the MAR – great event! You can see all of my pictures here on Flickr.
Oct 02
Guess what’s back in Richmond?
The Rover is back! Just a quick update: New brakes engine timed new points new plugs Looking forward to the Mid Atlantic Rally this weekend – will you be there?