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Monthly Archives: November 2013

born freeLand Rover has renewed the sponsorship agreement with the Born Free Foundation, continuing its successful Global Conservation Partnership first forged in 2002 and confirming Born Free as its primary global conservation partner.

The origin of Land Rover’s historic association with Born Free dates back to 1966 when Land Rover vehicles were featured in the classic wildlife film Born Free, starring the Foundation’s founders, Virginia McKenna and Bill Travers. The requirement was then as it is now, using Land Rover vehicles to reach wildlife in the most remote locations.

The new sponsorship programme will see Land Rover vehicles deployed by the Born Free Foundation in Kenya, India and South Africa where they support the charity’s vital field work. Additional support will assist conservation and wild animal welfare initiatives in other parts of Africa and southern Asia, while in the UK, where the charity is based, Born Free Land Rovers assist with logistical support and charity ambassador duties.

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2014 Diary of an enthusiast

Too early to consider Christmas presents? Probably, but Haynes publishers obviously don’t think so as they have released details of their 2014 diary for motoring enthusiasts. This diary is now in its eight year and is designed as a traditional Haynes manual with classic cutaway diagrams from the Haynes archives. Of course they won’t all be 4×4 cutaways, but who doesn’t like one of those traditional ink drawing cutaways? The guys that did these were real artists. (As a young motoring journalist, I had the pleasure in knowing Vic Berris, the artist that used to do many of the original pen and ink drawings for Autocar magazine, later to work on planes and ships. Now he had talent that didn’t come from a computer – NF). Yes, it’s too early to think of Christmas, but this would make a great gift!

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