--- product_id: 256794163 title: "William Collins Land Rover: The Story of the Car That Conquered the World" price: "22751CFA" currency: XOF in_stock: true reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.sn/products/256794163-william-collins-land-rover-the-story-of-the-car-that store_origin: SN region: Senegal --- # 2 million vehicles worldwide Sunday Times Bestseller 67 years of Land Rover legacy William Collins Land Rover: The Story of the Car That Conquered the World **Price:** 22751CFA **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🚙 Own the story behind the world’s most iconic off-roader – don’t just drive a Defender, live its legend! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** William Collins Land Rover: The Story of the Car That Conquered the World - **How much does it cost?** 22751CFA with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sn](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/256794163-william-collins-land-rover-the-story-of-the-car-that) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Collector’s Must-Have:** A perfect coffee-table book and gift for Land Rover lovers and automotive history buffs alike. - • **Iconic British Heritage:** Celebrate the quintessentially British Land Rover Defender, a symbol of resilience and eccentric charm. - • **Passionate Storytelling:** Join author Ben on a journey across the British Isles, meeting enthusiasts and uncovering unique Defender tales. - • **Global Cultural Phenomenon:** Discover how this legendary vehicle shaped the lives of over half the world’s population. - • **Unmatched Durability & Legacy:** Explore 67 years of rugged adventure and 2 million Defenders that conquered every terrain. ## Overview William Collins’ 'Land Rover: The Story of the Car That Conquered the World' is a Sunday Times bestseller that chronicles the 67-year legacy of the Land Rover Defender. Weighing just 0.55 pounds, this compelling book dives into the cultural impact of over 2 million vehicles, blending history, adventure, and passionate storytelling to celebrate a true British icon beloved worldwide. ## Description Sunday Times Bestseller As quintessentially British as a plate of fish and chips or a British Bulldog, the boxy, utilitarian Land Rover Defender has become an iconic part of what it is to be British. It is said that for more than half the world's population, the first car they ever saw was a Land Rover Defender. It mirrors many of our national traits, stiff upper-lipped and slightly eccentric. The car has remained relatively unchanged for nearly seven decades and has spawned an industry that includes dozens of publications, car shows, clubs, associations and even model car collectors who dedicate their lives to the Land Rover. To understand this national love affair, Ben has travelled the length of the British Isles in a Defender, spending time with fellow Land Rover enthusiasts: from visiting Colonel Blashford-Snell, who crossed the jungles of the Darien Gap, to patrolling the streets of Belfast with the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI). Ben has met folk who have converted their beloved Defenders into everything from hearses and coffee shops to works of art and fire trucks. He has travelled from the Red Wharf in Anglesey, Wales onto the Western Isles of Scotland and Islay, the island used as a testing ground by Spencer Wilks in 1947 to put several of the early Series Land Rover prototypes through their paces. After 67 years and 2 million vehicles the Land Rover Defender has ceased production, and this book is a fitting tribute to this most British institution which has stood as a beacon of durability and Britishness across the world. Every Land Rover has its own unique story to tell. This is the story of the world's favourite car. Review: Excellent - Excellent book, written with a lot of passion and a great present for Land Rover enthusiasts. Review: Full of interesting facts, if you're a Landy Lover - Who doesn't love Land Rover? They're possibly the most emotion-inducing car in the UK ,as they embody the down-to-earth plucky fix-it-up make-do-and-mend british values from a byegone era that people look back to with inexplicable fondness. Seeing a Landy drive by, especially an old Series 1 or 2 is a lovely thing, and people will stop and wave to them, as they often wave to each other. Landy owners are an unofficial club unto themselves, and reading the book it's clear to see why. Landies aren't easy or cheap to maintain. They're not luxurious, or even all that big. Paradoxical since they're so tall, but their footprint on the ground is smaller than a ford fiesta (one of the newer ones)... They leak, they're draughty, and they're permanently damp inside. I tried to go through a ford once in one and didn't realise the gearstick was open to the water beneath. I found out as the fountain of water hit me in the face just after the nose had entered the flood! This book is mainly aimed at Landy owners to fill in details about the car's history that they may not already know. But it also works as a good book for non-owners who want to know what all the fuss is about. Makes a nice coffee-table book, and is a surprisingly good read. ## Features - Item Trademark: WILLIAM COLLINS - manufacturer: William Collins - Item Weight: grams, pounds, 0.55115565500, 250. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #79,544 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #73 in Motor Sports #297 in Biographies of Business & Industrial Professionals | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 641 Reviews | ## Images ![William Collins Land Rover: The Story of the Car That Conquered the World - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/7123j+nWMLL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent *by U***A on 19 July 2019* Excellent book, written with a lot of passion and a great present for Land Rover enthusiasts. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Full of interesting facts, if you're a Landy Lover *by N***N on 8 November 2018* Who doesn't love Land Rover? They're possibly the most emotion-inducing car in the UK ,as they embody the down-to-earth plucky fix-it-up make-do-and-mend british values from a byegone era that people look back to with inexplicable fondness. Seeing a Landy drive by, especially an old Series 1 or 2 is a lovely thing, and people will stop and wave to them, as they often wave to each other. Landy owners are an unofficial club unto themselves, and reading the book it's clear to see why. Landies aren't easy or cheap to maintain. They're not luxurious, or even all that big. Paradoxical since they're so tall, but their footprint on the ground is smaller than a ford fiesta (one of the newer ones)... They leak, they're draughty, and they're permanently damp inside. I tried to go through a ford once in one and didn't realise the gearstick was open to the water beneath. I found out as the fountain of water hit me in the face just after the nose had entered the flood! This book is mainly aimed at Landy owners to fill in details about the car's history that they may not already know. But it also works as a good book for non-owners who want to know what all the fuss is about. Makes a nice coffee-table book, and is a surprisingly good read. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ anecdotes et rêveries *by R***C on 10 December 2018* Pour connaitre des détails croustillants et fantastiques sur le cube d'alu, Ben Foggle est l'homme de la situation! Il a une facilité a ressortir des anecdotes qui surprendront toutes et tous et qui ont le potentiel de convertir les septiques! 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