Robert Bateman's Land Rover

[northerndefender]

I am sure most know about this already but it was new to me. Robert Bateman and a friend took a Pilcher bodied series 1957 land rover for a very long drive.

http://driving.ca/land-rover/auto-news/news/rover-boys-reunite-with-grizzly-torque

Here is a talk by Robert about the trip.

Cheers

Colin

[binch]

good find this video!    ;)

[Red90]

The truck was discovered though the Roverlander's forum.

How is was discovered.
http://www.roverlanders.bc.ca/roverforum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=3239

The restoration.
http://www.roverlanders.bc.ca/roverforum/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=7773&hilit=bateman

[Red90]

For sale in August.

https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/mo23/monterey/lots/r0007-1957-land-rover-series-i-custom-the-grizzly-torque-by-pilchers/1334096?fbclid=IwAR29nOu0-1UiG4-mClKnMvvntc6qgiy1weiPI74B22I6tqkmovR39JoOcvY&mibextid=Zxz2cZ

[Red90]

For sale in August.

https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/mo23/monterey/lots/r0007-1957-land-rover-series-i-custom-the-grizzly-torque-by-pilchers/1334096?fbclid=IwAR29nOu0-1UiG4-mClKnMvvntc6qgiy1weiPI74B22I6tqkmovR39JoOcvY&mibextid=Zxz2cZ