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Last year, Heritage Classic Car Insurance worked with Land Rover Monthly to introduce Drive 25: a magazine full of driving adventures and info about your Landy. This year, we’re excited to announce that ‘Drive 25’ is back – this time as a feature in Land Rover Monthly magazine. Over the next 6 months, you’ll get to hear 25 Landy stories from people all over the UK; their favourite destinations, best memories and the history behind every single Land Rover. We hope you enjoy these stories as much as we did!

ANDY HOF FMAN, EARSHAM, NORFOLK

OCCUPATION: Self-employed garden handyman

MY DRIVES: Land Rover Freelander called ‘Tyson’ – plus a Defender, Series III hybrid and a Discovery 2

FAVOURITE DESTINATIONS: Wherever the Land Rover events are!

DREAM LAND ROVER TRIP: Any greenlaning adventure

WHERE IT ALL STARTED: Andy’s passion for Land Rovers started with a trip to his local car dealer in 2015. ‘I wanted an old Jaguar,’ Andy admits. ‘But when I got there, I saw the Freelander and had to buy it – it was the best decision I’ve ever made.’ His passion grew from there, and in April 2016 he founded the East Anglia Off Roaders Club, which now has 1500 members. With a Discovery 2 and Defender Series III hybrid now parked up next to his Freelander, Andy has an impressive collection of what he refers to as his ‘weekend cars’.

‘It’s an amazing hobby to have,’ he tells us. ‘My Freelander got me into the Land Rover community, greenlaning, and off-roading. I call it Tyson, after the boxer, because he always pulls through no matter how rough the road gets.’

In the five years Andy has owned his Freelander,

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