The Landy Magazine

15 September 2023

In this month’s issue of The Landy, we discuss the pressing news that the iconic Tomcat Motorsport, renowned for their successes in making Land Rover based race, trial and winch vehicles that have been synonymous with off-road competition in the UK over the last couple of decades, is up for sale. The news of this big potential sale has us reminiscing back two decades, as we look to the ultimate Tomcat, designed, and built by John Cockburn. John was a regular with the Scottish LROC in the '80s and the AWDC in the '90s and knew exactly what he wanted out of his hillrally vehicle. Make sure not to miss out on reading this informative and entertaining piece on the ‘ultimate’ Tomcat. Alongside our off-road trip down memory lane, we also look towards the necessary refurbishments that you, as a Landy owner, will most likely need to make. A particular problem with a Defender of a certain age is that they indiscriminately seem to need a new chassis. Naturally, this would mean that many Landy owners, maybe even yourself, would be interested in what takes place when the framework of your Landy starts to falter. So, we deep dive into the repairs and expertise offered by AL Services in dealing with such Landy problems, as we detail them getting down to work on fitting a customer’s 90 with a new frame from Richards Chassis. The growing problem of rural crime sparks an interesting article in this month’s edition. More and more frequently, Land Rover drivers are being encouraged to help fight against rural crime, as is the case with South Yorks Police, who find themselves needing to reach out to the green-laning community. As the poaching of deer, hares, foxes, and badgers occurs with the stark problem of badgers and birds of prey being targeted for farming purposes, alongside other issues, there is seemingly too much conflict brewing and taking place in the countryside, particularly when it comes to animal conservation. Make sure to read this month’s issue to find out all the brilliant work that Landy drivers are doing to help law enforcement and the countryside at large.