Spitfires were still in the air

1948. Spitfires were still in the air and the Land Rover was launched on April the 30th in Amsterdam 

Picture from Land Rover media collections used under license

We re-created this post wartime theme on a SWLRC Road Run a few years ago with three stunning Womens Land Army girls.

for the doubters out there... The WLA lasted until its official disbandment on 21 October 1949

The Landy April 2018

Thanks to The Landy magazine for featuring our SWLRC and friends event in the April 2018 edition 

To read the whole issue (which is excellent value as it's free to download or pick up in Land Rover shops) click here  

 https://issuu.com/thelandy/docs/the_landy_april_18/38

Welsh Festival of Land Rovers

We are proud to be helping to arrange the inaugural Welsh Festival of Land Rovers hosted by the South Wales Land Rover club

The poster says it all ... click for a bigger version to print and share ...

Audio Killed the Radio Star

It's been quiet on here, but busy in the background because I have been working hard with friends from the South Wales Land Rover Club on preparation for the Welsh Festival Of Land Rovers

As part of that two of us  (Tom and myself) were invited to present a short interview on the DRIVETIME program hosted by Ian Edwards about Land Rovers on the GTFM local radio station.

It was fun,  Ian was an excellent host and had a good laugh at my use of visuals in the studio which if course did not come across on Radio. We were able to give the event a good plug which is what we were aiming for

If you want to listen to it just CLICK HERE to play the MP3 file 

Welsh Festival of Land Rovers

Here is an event which Land Rover Katy will be at and we are happy to support

If you would like to bring a vehicle please contact Marc and complete an entry form  

Worthy of a Prize :)

 "A work in progress they said, but a lovely expedition vehicle already and worthy of a prize"

Kind words from a real Land Rover expert. Frank Elson 

We were happy to feature in his write up and the picture gallery in Land Rover Monthly 

Proud as Punch - Kelmarsh 2017

You have to arrive before 8pm said the instructions for the Kelmarsh show and despite that being a real challenge to get there after work, we made it in time for the last of the sunshine, so here we are in the evening golden glow of the last hour of light 

The next day the dawn broke not so sunny but it was still a fine day as long as you avoided PC's Rhys and Huw who would give you any number of tickets as they buzzed around in their 'Mini Me'

The organisers tried hard to avoid fact that the the weather was getting windier, and even had a go at launching the Land Rover balloon. I'm sure it made it at least a foot off the ground, but was fun to watch all the same

Later on the sun did come out and the SWLRC stand looked excellent even if our awning was a little sad (it did cost £35.00 after all). We had quite a few visitors and it was really nice to meet Les and Jane from the 127 club and listen to all the excellent work they have done on their vehicle.

Events in the main ring tended to feature either mud, or shiny things like below and were vaiously watchable depending on the weather, but given the level of interest we had in Katy it was not that easy to get to watch things on the weekend days (Friday there were not so many people there)

Out of the arena one of our members was saved from disappointment by the Challenge South West team.  Thanks guys if you ever need a jump start in South Wales I am sure we will do our best to return the favour!

In my area of interest there were some lovely ambulance vehicles. 

Too many to show here, but in highlight 2 absolutely top notch camper conversions based on Pulse Land Rovers in the North Wales Land Rover club, and this pristine looking one (on the outside at least, it is also a camper)  

And in the stand next to us this cracking Locomotors - also a camper conversion with LPG conversion to feed the original V8 which is still in place

Finally we had a team photo at the front of Kelmarsh Hall

And then one just of Katy

Finally, finally we were incredibly honoured to be singled out by Frank Elson of the Land Rover Monthly Magazine for this wonderful certificate

As she is a work in progress I came home armed with a load of spares and even more ideas on how we should improve her so my To Do list is even longer

All in all a fun weekend was had by all of us and I am sure that we will make a return journey at some time future