Independent Land Rover

05/27/2026

At INDEPENDENT Land Rover Specialists, we’ve truly seen it all.

From the earliest Series I models to the latest Defender OCTA, every generation has passed through our shop carrying its own story, personality, and purpose. Some arrive fresh from adventures, many are deeply loved daily drivers, and others arrive needing one more chance to keep going.

Over the years, we’ve seen the evolution of the Defender firsthand. The engineering, the character, the quirks, and yes… the problems too. But that’s part of what makes these vehicles so special to us.

Because beyond the models themselves, what we really love is the community behind them.

The families who’ve owned them for decades.
The enthusiasts restoring them piece by piece.
The drivers who still believe in going anywhere and doing anything.
And the owners that are proud to drive them every day.

There’s a Land Rover fan in all of us, and we’re incredibly grateful that this passion is what we get to call our work every single day.

Here’s to every generation that came before, and every adventure still ahead.

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05/26/2026

In no particular order, these are our Top 5 Horror Movies - Land Rover Edition.

What are some of yours? 😬
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05/22/2026

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05/22/2026

Series I, Issue 10 of Field Journal comes out tomorrow morning (5/23/26)
This weeks edition includes:

A Range Rover Classic with a unique shade of blue that we can’t quite put our fingers on, and a Disco II INDEPENDENT special project

Agulhas at Bring a Trailer Meetup

A summertime checklist to ensure your Rover is ready to rove all summer long, and a new Land Rover partnership no one saw coming.

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05/19/2026

The Defender OCTA gets some inquisitive looks on the road. Of course it’s still a Defender, but it looks & performs a little different from the 4, 6, and other 8-cylinder Defenders on the market.

1) It sits wider with its flared arches and taller than a standard Defender

2) Land Rover included 33in tires and some really exciting wheels. Largest ever from factory.

3) It features the massively impressive 6D Dynamic Suspension, which keeps the car level during breaking, acceleration, turning, and prepares it for landing if airborne

4) and of course it features the ridiculous BMW 4.4 Twin-Turbo Mild-Hybrid V8 pushing out an impressive 626 hp, 553 lb-ft of torque and a 0-60 in just 3.8

Is this the Defender for you??

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05/15/2026

Defender 90 or Range Rover Classic?

Which would you pick?

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05/14/2026

We are an independent Land Rover only shop equipped to handle everything from a routine oil change to a full restoration. Our team is comprised of top tier, factory-trained technicians. Our success lies in our pure adoration for these vehicles and in the integrity of our work.

Call us or book online to schedule an appointment today.

Anything Land Rover, we can do.

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05/11/2026

Now how amazing is this? The car that started it all. From a drawing on the beach in Anglesey, to a car that would change the world and become a threshold for every utilitarian vehicle sitting next to the most powerful, high performing Defender ever made.

If only the Wilks Brothers could see what they started.

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05/08/2026

Series I, Issue 9 of Field Journal comes out tomorrow morning (5/9/26)
This weeks edition includes:

The Series I, II, II Edition.

A Series I was a cutting out proble, a Series II with a need of a minor restoration, and a Series III with a faulty fuel pump.

Agulhas at Gold Cup Recap.

A transmission conversion that changes your Series truck, and how a drawing in sand changed the world.

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