The show was an excellent opportunity to get close to some notable Land Rovers.
Two rare vehicles present were a 1982 Carmichael Commando six-wheeled Range Rover, still in its historic RAF Fire & Rescue livery (pictured above) and a 1970 Dormobile camper with a pop-up rising roof, one of several adventure-ready Landies being displayed at Beaulieu. Former military vehicles and an ambulance made the trip, too.
The Dunsfold Collection of historic Land Rovers also brought a rather special vehicle – a 1969 Velar Range Rover. And, appropriately, it was parked next to a brand-new Range Rover Velar.
People's Choice runner up Christopher Pendred is presented with his prize by Beaulieu's Commercial Director Steve Munn
And it was great to see a classic taking home one of the day's top prizes.
Everyone at the show could vote for the People’s Choice Awards and although the winner was a modern example (Gary Williams' 2000 Range Rover P38 2.5 DHSE), one of the two runners up was a 1964 Land Rover Series IIA, restored by owner Christopher Pendred; the other runner up was a 2011 Land Rover 90 Defender, owned by Michael Smith.
