MY LAND ROVER CHANGED MY LIFE
THE world can be a cruel place and nobody knows that better than Tom Davies. The 34-year-old service engineer has learning difficulties and has suffered cruel taunts all his life. But he answered his critics by creating his dream Land Rover – the stunning One Ten you can see on these pages.
It looks amazing, but this is not just another tarted-up Defender. For starters, there’s a mind-boggling 5.9-litre truck engine under the bonnet. What started out as a battered ex-military One Ten was transformed by Tom out on his driveway in things not being easy. It’s been the story of his life, in fact. Shrewsbury, in all weathers. It wasn’t easy, but Tom was used to
“I have learning difficulties” says Tom. “Everyone has their daily struggles, for me suffering dyslexia led to anxiety and depression. If you ever feel that mentally you’re not good enough or can’t do something – that’s me. My previous boss told me: ‘You’ll never make anything of yourself', but that was a trigger for me…”
Land Rovers have saved many a life over the
