Land Rover: The Story of the Car that Conquered the World: The Story of the Car that Conquered the World
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It is said that for more than half the world's population, the first car they ever saw was a Land Rover Defender. It mirrors many of our national traits, stiff upper-lipped and slightly eccentric. The car has remained relatively unchanged for nearly seven decades and has spawned an industry that includes dozens of publications, car shows, clubs, associations and even model car collectors who dedicate their lives to the Land Rover. To understand this national love affair, Ben has travelled the length of the British Isles in a Defender, spending time with fellow Land Rover enthusiasts: from visiting Colonel Blashford-Snell, who crossed the jungles of the Darien Gap, to patrolling the streets of Belfast with the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI). Ben has met folk who have converted their beloved Defenders into everything from hearses and coffee shops to works of art and fire trucks. He has travelled from the Red Wharf in Anglesey, Wales onto the Western Isles of Scotland and Islay, the island used as a testing ground by Spencer Wilks in 1947 to put several of the early Series Land Rover prototypes through their paces. After 67 years and 2 million vehicles the Land Rover Defender has ceased production, and this book is a fitting tribute to this most British institution which has stood as a beacon of durability and Britishness across the world. Every Land Rover has its own unique story to tell. This is the story of the world's favorite car.
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Fogle, B. (2016). Land Rover: The Story of the Car that Conquered the World: The Story of the Car that Conquered the World. [United States], HarperCollins Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Fogle, Ben. 2016. Land Rover: The Story of the Car That Conquered the World: The Story of the Car That Conquered the World. [United States], HarperCollins Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Fogle, Ben, Land Rover: The Story of the Car That Conquered the World: The Story of the Car That Conquered the World. [United States], HarperCollins Publishers, 2016.
MLA Citation (style guide)Fogle, Ben. Land Rover: The Story of the Car That Conquered the World: The Story of the Car That Conquered the World. [United States], HarperCollins Publishers, 2016.
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