Land Rover Monthly

1968 SERIES IIA 109 SOFT TOP

Where are you from?

I’m originally from Cornwall but I now live in Brisbane, Australia. I used to work as an environmental consultant but now I have turned into a Land Rover whisperer.

How did you find this project?

I bought ‘Old Girl’ unseen on eBay. She was registered and, at least on paper,

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