LRM gets the opportunity to peruse some pretty awesome Land Rover camper conversions, some built with the proverbial ‘open chequebook’ where money is no object – and while they’re often very impressive, builds like that are out of reach to most typical Land Rover owners, including us. We much prefer an example we can all relate to: built with care and attention, and within a sensible budget. Let us introduce you to Jack Watson and his 1997 Defender 110, aka ‘Boris’.
Jack, who works in the TV and film industry, only bought his Defender in 2019, but has wasted no time making it exactly how he wants for getaways in the great outdoors. ‘‘It didn’t look like this when I got it,’’ explains Jack. ‘‘The chassis was rotten, the doors and body panels were a mess and the original 300Tdi had given up. I spent a lot of time at a mate’s garage watching and learning from him, so when the time came, I was able to help do the lion’s share
