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30 January 2015

Defender Recreation of 1948 Production Line

Land Rover Celebrates Defender with Recreation of 1948 Production Line

The New Defender Tour has opened this week at the Land Rover Solihull plant to celebrate one of the world’s most iconic vehicles. The tour includes an innovative new visitor attraction replicating an original 1948 production line.

The display gives an insight into life on a car production line in late 1940’s as well as telling the story of the creation of the original Series I by Land Rover founder Maurice Wilks.

Managing Director of Jaguar Land Rover Special Operations John Edwards said, “Land Rover has a rich heritage based around the Series I and Defender models and we wanted to create something extra special that would give visitors and enthusiasts a unique insight into how it all started back in 1948” .

The new Defender factory tour lasts approximately three hours, beginning at the production process – the body shop. The bodies are manufactured prior to being shipped to paint. The tour continues in final assembly where visitors can see the engine and gearbox lowered onto the chassis and watch as the labour intensive process of assembling the painted body panels begins.

The Writtle family were among the first to visit, who are confessed Defender enthusiasts, between them owning 11 and have recently secured one of the Limited Edition Heritage Vehicles from the announced Celebration Series. “We were amazed how little the Defender manufacturing process has changed in the last six decades, with individual craftsmanship still at the heart of each vehicle produced”.

Tours cost £45per person.

To arrange a visit to the home of the Land Rover legend during its final year of UK production, visit https://shop.landrover.co.uk/driving-experiences/behind-the-scenes/defender-celebration-tour-solihull

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24 January 2015

#Hibernot Competition

Barretts Land Rover #Hibernot Competition
Win A Luxury Picnic Hamper!

As you may know Land Rover have launched #Hibernot again this winter to celebrate all those who embrace the British weather and the element of nature that others would happily avoid. The change of seasons provides an ideal opportunity to bring Land Rover’s capability to life in an interesting and engaging way.

Barretts Land Rover would like to ask all our customers to embrace the ‘get out there’ spirit and join us in celebrating #Hibernot. We need our customers to send us a short video or photo (mobile phone quality is fine) featuring anything you enjoy in the great outdoors. Any kinds of sports or enjoying a winter walk to even a winter BBQ. Anything – as long as it is winter fun!

We will combine our best videos into a compilation which will feature on our social media and will even be sent to Land Rover! The first entry we receive we will send a pair of Land Rover #Hibernot hand warmers.

Good luck and most important enjoy the winter and don’t hibernate. #Hibernot.

The best video or photo will win a luxury picnic hamper courtesy of Barretts Land Rover!

Email your entry: Jennifer.Law@Barrettsgroup.co.uk.

Do you need some winter ideas for you and the family? Visit www.Hibernot.co.uk, a website provided by Land Rover accumulating ideas from across the country on the best places to go in the winter!

Why not try the Great British Winter BBQ? Even in summer, Britain is famously unfriendly to BBQ’s – but in winter a BBQ can warm the frost from our fingers and everyone can enjoy a hearty meal cooked almost anywhere.

Last date for entries Friday 6th February 2015.

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