WE were stepping out of a Maverick’s gas station during the Easter Jeep Safari (boo, hiss, etc) in the US when we spotted this matt green Defender parked across the way. I’ll be the first to admit that anything sporting olive drab paint gets five ‘cool’ stars, but this Landy looked so tough and purposeful that it might as well have had icebergs clinging to the wings. An Australian Shepherd dog sat in the driver’s seat, seemingly awaiting its owner’s return. Walking around to the passenger side we noticed a young woman waiting as well. We then realised there was a steering wheel in front of her, the 110 was wearing British plates, and we were looking at a right-hand drive import.
She stealthily locked the door as we (two possibly creepy-looking bearded old guys) approached and motioned to roll the window down. Throwing caution to the wind, she complied and found herself fielding a barrage of questions. Her name was Maria, her canine pal was Blue, and the Rover was
