Blogs

To Le Mans and back in my Austin 7

Words and images by Martin Port Well, I not only made it there in the Austin 7, but I also made it back again! Epic trip, but with the added emotion of having done it in a car I built myself in les...

Camel Trophy event, by Nick Dimbleby

“It was an amazing day. I have been totally blown away by the interest and strength of feeling that still remains for Camel Trophy all these years after the event finished in 2000. To have four...

Recognition for the JUE 477 project at The National Land Rover Awards

The Land Rover Legends event, which took place at a sun-soaked Thruxton Race Circuit over the weekend of 12-13 June, played host to the National Land Rover Awards.  Held for the third time since it...

Pump House No.2

When you’re a top designer and author in need of an inspirational garden office but spending silly money on a pre-built shepherd's hut seems, well, silly, then you best get creative. Which is exact...

Elegance Exemplified by Philip Porter

There was an added sense of excitement to this year’s Concours of Elegance in the wonderful surroundings of Hampton Court Palace. Clearly people were thrilled to attend a motoring event again and t...

Number One Land-Rover, by Martin Port

JUE 477, the first production Land-Rover and chassis number one sat for 30 years in a Northumberland field. Exposed to the elements, it was eventually moved under cover in 1998, yet arguably that d...

Author Updates

Update August 6 2020 Martin Port updates us on his forthcoming book on theTrans Africa Land Rover When I first photographed the rather down-at-heel 1959 Series II Land-Rover that sat, covered in iv...

Parts Bin DIY for the Motoring Enthusiast, by Martin Port

I am equal parts proud, but also ashamed, to admit that I have always been a bit of a hoarder. I was brought up to save every scrap of wood, metal, old fixing, etc., safe in the knowledge that one ...