Land Rover: The Story of the Car that Conquered the World

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.

Loved this book. It was great learn about heritage of the 30 year old Defender that sits in my drive. Whilst there are doubtless many Land Rover geeks out there who may discover the occasional factual error, the spirit of the vehicle is captured beautifully by Ben. The contents of the book will bring home why Defender drivers acknowledge each other when passing. It will explain why so many wives and girlfriends are driven mad by their partner's Defenders. Best of all though, for those who really get what the book is about, you will finish and be planning an adventure to that beach in Anglesey and the distillery in Islay. In your Defenders of course, knowing why you are doing it with a big smile on your face.

Yes there are some spelling and grammatical errors, so maybe don't buy it for your English teacher, but that doesn't mean you cant enjoy it. I bought it for my father, who I have never known to sit down and read a novel but who loves his landrovers, and he finished the book within a few days and loved it, often chuckling out loud.

Brilliantly written book, such a lot of unknown facts that came out, leant a lot

An informative book for the Landy lover - from their initial launch to present day. Nicely written

Good book.

The book is an intriguing overview of the history of the Land Rover - and I did learn a few things that made me now want to own one, but generally the book is poor written (Ben will make a point, then repeat the same point in the next paragraph - which does make me think it wasn't even proof read before going to press!), and lacks structure (you would think it would be in chronological order, but its all over the place. Overall - it was a challenge to finish it, but I'm still glad I've read it.

For those who admire Land Rovers this really is a must read. Well written and authorative and packed with wry humour.

Excellent book, written with a lot of passion and a great present for Land Rover enthusiasts.

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! Et ce n'est pas trop tard!

Buen producto, fundamental para sumergirse en la historia de un mito

A must-read for every Defender owner (or lover!)

not being a land rover fan it was a bit boring, also references tto the photos would have been welcome.