Packed into the May issue of Land Rover Monthly:

• The Dirty 130 - a rugged, no-nonsense 130, powered by a 430bhp BMW straight-six turbodiesel
• Restoration of Youth - meet a 17-year-old who had so much fun restoring his Series I he made a career of it
• Fairground Attraction - Here’s the signwritten Defender that helps keep a travelling fun fair on the move
• 48 Hours in the Tankwa - LRM’s editor and son Isaac take a trip through an ancient African landscape in a Defender
• 4x4 Spares Day Report - LRM’s first event of the year was a roaring success – you’ll be sorry you missed it

LRM Classics - vehicles, people and stories…

• Step Back in Time - this late production Series II from 1983 is so original that it’s almost like new
• The Secret Garden - hidden in Melbourne’s suburbia is a fantastic – and huge – Range Rover junkyard
   

14 pages of the best tech advice, including: 

• Ed Evans - comments
• Project Defender: Part 3 - The bulkhead is stripped down to accurately assess its condition
• Service a P38 Range Rover V8 - thanks to proven engines and drivetrains, they’re simple to service
• Maintain a Freelander 2 Haldex coupling - The Haldex unit can cause issues – our guide shows you how to fix them

Regulars from Gary Pusey, Thom Westcott and Jack Dobson

Plus - news, letters, your pictures, products, Norfolk Garage, writer's Rovers, Tech section, clubs, events, market news, model guide, marketplace, work in progress and more.