Dear Editor
Louise Orlando’s “Born Free Redux” articles were very inspiring. My daughter, Jocelynn, the college student/writer is my major supporter of me getting my Land Rover and already shares in my passion for it. She bought me a subscription to the Overland Journal for Christmas. After she read up on their website and Louise’s article, she emailed me that we should take our 88 on a cross continent trip someday. It was pretty cool. Thanks for the great magazine, Jeff. It is really informative.

Jeff Pearl
Wisconsin Rapids, WI

[Glad you enjoy the magazine! The Rovers North Forum is filled with compliments and kudos about Louise and Andrew’s adventure in Africa. We look forward to your adventures with Jocelynn in the future! –ed]

Dear Editor,
Last Rovers North News, LED parking, indicator, etc. lights were mentioned and I wanted to share my experience on fitting them to my Series II. A Canadian company offered a very business-like kit made especially for Land Rovers containing 8 lights: 4 amber indicators, 2 white running or parking lights, and 2 stop lights, plus a flasher unit rated for LED indicators. The kit cost $295 US.

“Purists” might turn up their noses at these units. Although they are the same diameter as the standards Rover units, they are more puckshaped, they are far brighter, consume less power and are fully sealed against the elements. They do not look like they will rust out. Cooper Technica, Goose Island, Chicago, swapped them out for me and the job seemed quite straight forward. Next, I hope to fit LED’s to my instrument cluster, too.

Cheers,
Glenn Shriver
Chicago, IL

[Thanks for the suggestion, Glenn. They do make it easier to be seen in contemporary traffic conditions –ed.]

Dear Rovers North,
I would like you to know how much I enjoyed reading the most recent Rovers North News. I do feel badly about Land Rover’s Christmas layoffs. However, the circumstances led to the addition of an ’08 LR3 to my collection of Landys for $17,000 below sticker. The LR3 joins a ’66 109”, a Defender 90 and an ’08 Range Rover. It’s a happy family.

Joe Arvay
Mendham, NJ

[No question that this is a great time to invest in a Land Rover. Should you ever need a driver for one of those fantastic Rovers of yours, just let me know! –ed]

Dear Rovers North,
Thank you for shipping my new starter motor. I really appreciate it and your fine service that keeps me coming back to Rovers North. Thank you and please extend my warmest wishes to all at Rovers North.

Myron Erickson

[Thanks for the kind words and for your avid participation in the Land Rover community –ed]

Dear Rovers North,
We have a 2004 Discovery – the last Discovery – and we love it very much. We had a 1999 Discovery before this one. I wish Land Rover had continued with the Discovery platform – to me the LR3 is just too big and too complicated. I look forward to receiving your magazine – keep up the good work!

John Stine
Briarcliff Manor, NY

[Based on the number of Discoverys that show up at Land Rover off road events, lots of enthusiasts share your delight with the Discovery. The LR3 platform does have fantastic on road capabilities and it enabled Land Rover to produce the hugely successful Range Rover Sport –ed.]

Dear Rovers North,
I have been a Land Rover owner for over 28 years. I’m currently serving my second tour in Iraq with the Marine Corps and have been surprised at not seeing that many Land Rovers this time. However, I did see a 110 extended cab while I was at the Al Asad Marine Corps Base in Anbar Province. It is owned by one of the many civilian contractor companies working for the government. I will continue to keep my eyes open and count down the days until I can drive my Discovery again. Thank for all the great support you give to the ever growing Land Rover community.

MSgt. James Dupont
Garden City, NY

[Thank you for your continued service in the Marine Corps. We look forward to your safe return home –ed.]

Dear Editor,
I am writing about a fascinating 60 Minutes episode on a baby elephant orphanage in Kenya.
Ivory from animals killed by poachers may now be sold on international market. With the partial lifting of the ban on ivory sales, the killing of elephants has increased substantially. A baby elephant will often die within 24 hours of the death of its mother, so this organization takes them from the wild to raise them. This organization uses their Series Land Rovers in support of their work rescuing the babies, nursing them back to health and towards longer survival. It was great to see them at work.

Thomas McNerney
Williamsport, PA

[It sounds like a very moving story. Series Land Rovers are perfect vehicles for remote driving situations: rugged, capable and field-repairable –ed]

Dear Rovers North,

Just received my first issue of the Rovers North News. Loved it! What year is the QE I on the cover? Is it a Series III?

Henry Vidal
Miami Beach, FL

[The Rover on the cover is a 1966 Series II-A. The Series III had a “modern” plastic grill –ed]

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