In the KM Garage: Introducing The English Patient

[Kilometer Magazine]

Sometimes a man goes looking for a project, and sometime the project seeks out the man. Whether this 2001 Land Rover Discovery is a screaming deal or just another money pit for our managing editor has yet to be determined...FULL STORY AND GALLERY

[jebglx]

oh bryan...what have ye gotten yourself into ?

[George@Fourtitude]

GM crate engine maybe???? Cummins?

Good luck Bry.

[stu@kilometer]

You think Bryan would taint his baby with a Chevy small block? No way.

[brad@fifteen52]

Looks like Bryan found the perfect candidate to cure him of his LR fetish once and for all. Shouldn't take more than a couple sessions, too.

So, at least he's got that going for him.

[MylesPH1]

Don't think I've seen an Overfinch version of a Disco II. Could be fun to see a video of Bryan wrestle that thing around the track like the Green Viper Coupe.

Quote, originally posted by brad@fifteen52 »

Looks like Bryan found the perfect candidate to cure him of his LR fetish once and for all. Shouldn't take more than a couple sessions, too. So, at least he's got that going for him.

Which is nice.

[Bryan@VMG]

To be totally honest, this is the perfect Land Rover for the way I plan to use it. Totally utilitarian and not pretentious (I hope). As much a I truly lust for a Range Rover, the Disco II is the right vehicle for camping, canoeing, towing a small boat and general crap-carrying.

Assuming I get it running, everyone who knows me at all should know full well there's a complete bespoke (big British word) interior rework in the picture. Overfinch would be Overkill for this one; think more form follows function. But I'm getting ahead of myself, aren't I?

[BRealistic]

Quote, originally posted by Bryan@VMG »

To be totally honest, this is the perfect Land Rover for the way I plan to use it. Totally utilitarian and not pretentious (I hope). As much a I truly lust for a Range Rover, the Disco II is the right vehicle for camping, canoeing, towing a small boat and general crap-carrying. Assuming I get it running, everyone who knows me at all should know full well there's a complete bespoke (big British word) interior rework in the picture. Overfinch would be Overkill for this one; think more form follows function. But I'm getting ahead of myself, aren't I?

I'm not a big Range/Land Rover fan, but I do see why people fall in love with these vehicles. And you are right- they are not pretentious. They are different without being overtly garish. But they are a well known money pit, so I can only wish you good luck with this venture.


Modified by BRealistic at 5:30 AM 10/11/2009

[chois]

Heaviest thing my van and trailer have ever moved. The winch ate a bearing the following week.

Nice find Bryan. I look forward to seeing how this one ends up.