The 2008 Heritage Land Rover Weekend included the following features.
EXPEDITION TALKS
Various expedition talks hosted by many well known faces. Talks included:
1.Iceland Experience - Presented by David Sneath with some of the rest of the experience team, about the behind the scenes work to launch a new vehicle in Iceland
2.Camel Trophy - An insight into the Camel trophy
3. Trans - Americas - Presented by Geoff Miller
IAN COOK'S POPBANG ART
Ian created art with remote controlled Land Rovers. Below, an Autotrait of Carl Chinn.
LAND ROVERS THROUGH THE YEARS
The tour featured a selection of Land Rovers in the Museum and supporting history.
WHEEL AND TYRE FITTING
4site offered bolt on wheel and tyre packages and expert tyre advice for Land Rovers throughout the weekend.
MOUNTAIN BIKE DISPLAY TEAM
MILESTONE DISPLAY OF LAND ROVERS
From 'Hue' to Freelander 2 - Number one
CORGI 'HUE 166'
Corgi announced the introduction of Land Rover Series I in its Vanguards 1:43 scale, limited edition range. ‘HUE 166’ - restored, maintained and on display at the Heritage Motor Centre* will soon be immortalized in time and available for purchase from the Museum shop, all good collector outlets and via Corgi Direct in October 2008. This exclusive edition of the Land Rover Series I ‘HUE’ will be limited to a maximum of 2000 pieces.
BOOK SIGNINGS
Nick Dimbleby signed copies of his book "Land Rover – 60 Years of Adventure".
Roger Crathorne signed "Born in Lode Lane".
Mike Gould signed copies of the "Land Rover Scrapbook".
"HOME OF THE LEGEND" LAND ROVER EXPERIENCE
"Home of the Legend" at Solihull offered bespoke factory tours and off-road based events over the anniversary week.
GO60 DEPARTURE EVENING
Evening entertainment on Friday 2 May was with the GO60 expedition team PLUS special guests.
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