The story began back in 1949, when resident Briton John Schofield saw the new Land Rover advertised in a magazine. Costa Rica has high humidity, thanks partly to its extensive rain forests, and John reasoned that the vehicle’s aluminum alloy bodywork was ideally suited to such a climate. Although he and his wife, Nora, knew nothing of the automobile industry, they were entrepreneurs who had already established a small electrical business in San Jose. So John wrote to the Rover Company and asked for a Land Rover franchise in Costa Rica. Solihull dispatched somebody from the UK to visit them and despite their youth (both were in their early twenties) and their lack of experience in the automobile business, John and Nora were invited to visit the factory to take a closer look at the vehicle. Following this visit, John and Nora invested all their savings in a ....

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In North America, it is quite unusual to see any type of Land Rover since they are still a relatively unknown vehicle here except in major cities. However, my two teenage daughters, Rebecca and Philippa, have both grown up around Land Rovers since they have been the choice for our family transportation needs for almost as long as they can both remember. Due to their avid interest they had ultimately persuaded me to obtain for them, a 5 door Defender 110 which is a rarity in North America.

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Much has been written about the technical attributes of the current models offered by Land Rover but all too often we ignore the basics - how does a current model fit with everyday living?

I have never been a great fan of the Range Rover and when the Range Rover Sport came along I was not swayed. I remained a fan of the Discovery simply for its looks, internal space, versatility and all round capability. With the right gear fitted it was the classic “go anywhere” Land Rover with that great expedition look that shouted at you - the world is beckoning!

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