Keeping it simple

DEFENDER NINETY

YEAR: 1984 MILEAGE: 169,360 MPG: 30 POWER: 111 bhp TORQUE 195 lb-ft

MHILE my old and mucha-bused Discovery is now enjoying retirement by the sea in Bridlington, awaiting restoration by its eager new owner, for the first time in a few years I’ve got just one Land Rover parked outside. Originally I had planned to replace the Disco with another everyday Land Rover – probably a Freelander – but I’ve put that plan on hold for a while and decided to get a lot more mileage out of my Ninety.

The truth is, this particular 36-year-old Land Rover has led a pretty sheltered life under my ownership, mainly due to laziness on my part. With Land Rover thefts so prevalent in recent years, especially among Defenders, I sensibly took a few