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NEWFOUNDLAND in a SERIES Families in the Wallows One Classic Deserves Another Robison on Rovers Turn your gara ge into your own Land Rov er Spa with Waxoyl Professional Products From the exterior of your vehicle to the inside of your door and body cavities we have the right Waxoyl product for you Designed in Switzerland and used by the leading automotive manufacturers Waxoyl is an environmentally friendly nontoxic product that is available from Rovers North in convenient DIY sizes at the best prices in America For full product information turn to page or visit roversnorthcom THEROVERS NORTH NEWS CONTENTS The Rovers North News is a publication of 6 Letters to the Editor Rovers North, Inc. 8 Families in the Wallows - are we there yet by Pamela Petroff Publisher: Mark Letorney Editor: Jeffrey B. Aronson 14 Robison on Rovers by John Robison Designer: Matthew Martin 20 We Didn’t Lose our Heads on Bastille Day by Rick Olsen ©2006 Rovers North Inc. 25 “Where’s Vermont?” This publication may not be reproduced without the Helping Customers Worldwide by Jeffrey B. Aronson express written permission of Rovers North Inc. 1319 VT Route 128, Westford, 26 Behind the Steering Wheel by Jeffrey B. Aronson Vermont 05494-9601, USA 44 One Classic Deserves Another by Kevin Murphy Sales & Tech Line: 1-800-403-7591 / (802) 879-0032 Website: www.roversnorth.com 45 Sightings Hours: Mon-Fri: 8:00 - 5:30; Sat: 8:30 - 12:30 EST 47 Ford Hiccups - Land Rover Jumps by Jeffrey B. Aronson Prices subject to change without notice. Sightings submissions may be sent to our above address or email to [email protected] COVER STORY 36 EVERYTHING CHANGES WHEN YOU GO TO NEWFOUNDLAND BY COLBY MORRIS (a) Interior Door Panels Series II, IIA, III c Door Top Interior in Black Vinyl P1 RH ............................................................................................. $ 28.19 D1 LH ............................................................................................. $ 20.10 R Armrests in Black Vinyl O P2 RH ............................................................................................. $ 41.50 I D2 LH ............................................................................................. $ 41.50 R Door Bottoms w/Pocket in Black Vinyl E P4 RH ............................................................................................. $ 51.95 T D4 LH ............................................................................................. $ 51.95 N I (b) Deluxe Style Front Seat Cushions Series II, IIA, III In Black Vinyl PLE286 Bottom cushion, Driver/Pass .............................................. $ 65.00 PLF575 Back cushion, Driver/Pass .................................................. $ 65.00 PLE287 Bottom cushion, Center ....................................................... $ 61.95 PLF576 Back cushion, Center ........................................................... $ 69.95 (c) Great prices on Custom Fit Land Rover Genuine Mats Genuine black rubber mats are simply the best for protecting carpets. The pas - senger side has extra material and templates for cutting to fit. Raised perimeter and deep tread trap a surprising amount of mud and water. The best fit! Just DISCOVERY II GENUINE MATS hose down to clean. Defender 90, 110 RNI067 Front Mats .......................................................................................... $ 109.95 RNI070 Defender 110, Middle Footwell ....................................................... $ 92.95 d RNC128 Discovery I RNA626 Three Piece Footwell Set ................................................................ $ 117.95 Discovery II RNA676 Three Piece Footwell Set ................................................................ $ 159.95 RNA708 Front Pair ............................................................................................ $ 74.95 Range Rover Classic 4 Pc. Set RNA624 ‘87-1995 100” ...................................................................................... $ 119.95 Range Rover P38A RND220 Front and Rear Set ............................................................................ $ 189.95 (d) Tunnel Cover Series II, IIA, III RNC128 High Quality Reproduction of the original ......................... $ 78.00 (e) Front Rubber Floor Mats Series II, IIA, III PLB783 RH (4 Cylinder models only) ................................................ $ 33.95 PLB784 LH (4 Cylinder models only) ................................................. $ 33.95 (f) Front Carpet Set Series II, IIA, III LHD PCS100 Water resistant 100% Black nylon, includes seat box & foot well sections for sound installation .............. $ 15 9.00 e e PLB784 PLB783 a f PCS100 b 4 Orders: (800) 403-7591 website: ww w.roversno rth.com g g RNF480 & RNF481 RNF480 RNF481 Insulation RUGGED GENUINE I interior selection N T for your E DEFENDER R I at the most O competitve prices R RNF483 & RNF484 Insulation h RNF484 RNF483 (g) Defender Front Rubber Floor Mats i RNF468 Genuine heavy duty insulated with Land Rover Logo. RNF480 RH .......................................................................................... $ 12 8.00 RNF481 LH .......................................................................................... $128.00 (h) Genuine Upgrade for Defender Toe Box Heavy duty insulated rubber 1 piece footwell insert. Great for blocking sound and heat from your feet. Fits all Defenders from 1983 - 2005. Left side has clutch cut out for 5 speed manual Defenders. RNF483 RH ......................................................................................... $49.90 RNF484 LH ......................................................................................... $ 50.90 (i) Defender 90 Soft Top Rear Rubber Floor Mat Genuine heavy duty mat with Land Rover Logo. Will also fit soft top. RNI061 ............................................................................................... $ 199.99 (j) Defender 90 Station Wagon Load Space Mat Genuine heavy duty mat with Defender Logo. Will also fit station wagon. RNF468 ............................................................................................... $ 159.95 (k) Rear Jump Seat Assembly j RNI061 ProLine high quality comfortable jump seats are now available in both black and grey twill vinyl to match Defender interior. Includes mounting brackets, hardware, retainer strap, and instructions. Fits all Series II- III and Defender models. Manual and inertia lap belts available separately Please inquire. RJS1002D Grey Twill Vinyl .................................................................... $249.00 RJS1000D Black Vinyl ........................................................................... $259.00 k RJS1002D Orders: (800) 403-7591 website: ww w.roversno rth.com 5 LET TERS TO THE ED ITOR Dear Rovers North, fail. I have over 100,000 miles on my current one. I, The Spring 2006 issue of The Rovers North News was too, will look towards a Hi-Ratio Transfer Box when my first. I enjoyed the “Greetings from Iceland” article. the time comes for replacement I can’t wait to get home to my Land Rover As you know, unless your steering box and/or SFC Michael Lopez relay are totally worn out, you should be able to Killeen, TX adjust the worst of steering vagueness out of your (Currently residing in Baghdad, Iraq) system. Check your tie rod ends and tires, too. And as disagreeable as you might find it, those Dear Rovers North, “plastic Land Rovers” started up with the first Thank you for publishing The Rovers North News! My Range Rover in 1970 and the Series III in 1972. wonderful wife forwards it out to me and I spend days Even the Defender requires the use of plastic prod - reading every article and reviewing my wish list of ucts to be sold in the UK and Europe. As a Series II-A replacement parts. I must confess to a fair amount of owner myself, I grit my teeth every time a Range jealousy at my wife’s mug which she received last year Rover or Discovery ambles through an off road for a Sighting. Her Rovers North mug is a prized pos - stretch that leaves my Land Rover heaving and session during our morning coffee. She allows my use shaking – to say nothing of my passenger! –ed] of her mug on special occasions. Maj. Stephen M. Dickerson, USMC Dear Rovers North, (Currently residing in Al Taqaddum, Iraq) Thank you very much for the mug! The fact that Dear Rovers North, you sourced the mugs from England speaks volumes Dear Mark, Thanks for the last issue of the Rovers North News. It’s for your company. I just wanted to give you a very big thank you for our always well-received. Naturally, I enjoy the Series We really enjoy our Rovers (a ’97 Discovery and recent order! I placed a large order for my fiancé, who (“serious”) bits the best. I have trouble thinking of the a ’92 Range Rover County) and look forward to keep - is currently deployed overseas serving in the US Army, later plastic-laden models as being real Land Rovers. ing them on their feet for years to come, with your of Land Rover goodies for him to tinker with when he I’d love to fit one of your Hi-Ratio overdrives as – by support, of course! Our four-legged rovers, Mick and is home on R & R. comparison – my old Fairey overdrive only adds about Elvis, love riding in their Rovers, too. He was thrilled to get your recent Summer 2006 half that increase. I can crank out 65 mph, but the Jay Beale issue of The Rovers North News, something he looks engine is doing about 3200-3500 RPM and it worries Bryans Road, MD forward to when the mail arrives on base. me on the expressway.