A 4x4 is born

A professional DVD is supposed to be coming from I2I the producers before the end of the year.

Steve

Given the low price of the DVD in the shops, is it really worth the time and effort ?

cheers

Dave W.

That is extremely good news. No need to worry about daily recordings and skipping adverts then.

Take care and thanks for letting me know Pantelis

Dave Hi,

definately NOT worth it.

Take care Pantelis

the below e-mail was sent to me from Marks PA

THE BEST 4X4 CHRISTMAS X FAR

Cranleigh, 22/09/04

Everyone?s talking about it. ?A 4x4 is Born? has taken the Land Rover community by storm. Five hours of practical, entertaining TV dedicated to the best-loved 4x4 the world has ever known.

The show, featuring Mark Evans and his workshop team transforming a clapped out, 1985, 4-door Range Rover (value £250) into a spectacular

100? Land Rover special (value £100,000 plus!), has achieved record-breaking audience ratings in the UK and is scheduled for transmission in over 70 countries across the world.

In response to massive demand from the Land Rover community worldwide, a two-disc DVD set of the series has now been released and signed copies are available exclusively through Bulldog Specialist Vehicles. As a limited edition special offer for enthusiasts, Bulldog are also making available copies of a unique CD Rom containing over 150 of Mark Evan?s personal photographs of this extraordinary workshop project, together with a fabulous screen saver featuring the most mouth-watering shots. This unique offer is only available through Bulldog Specialist Vehicles.

The DVD will be on release from 25th October 2004 and can be pre-ordered from Bulldog?s online shop at

or by freephone 0800 319 6900.

The bonus material on the DVD will include a selection of Land Rover enthusiasts with their vehicles, When Land Rovers Go Mad ? extreme Land Rovers including the Bird Cage, Stretched Land Rover and the floating Land Rover and clips of Mark on a 4x4 driving course.

Offer 1. £14.97 + post and packaging

The two-disc DVD set

Signed by Mark Evans

Offer 2. £19.97 + post and packaging

The two-disc DVD set

Plus Mark?s photos CD ROM

Signed by Mark Evans

High quality images and press information can be accessed at

Further information is available from Mark Evans or Nigel West using the contact details above.

Further information about the Project

The build is inspired by the late 1970?s special vehicles of which a limited run of only 25 were ever produced for the Swiss and French Army, and are quoted as being ?the best Land Rovers ever made?. Mark?s aim is to take an old rust-bucket Range Rover rescued from the scrap heap and transform it into the ultimate bolder-crawling beauty!

The starting point is a 1985 four-door Range Rover that a mate of Mark?s had rotting in a garage. This he will totally strip back to the bones, and along with salvaged parts from other Land Rovers and Range Rovers, will combine to create a very special hybrid ? as a 4x4 Is Born. The extreme 3.5 litre V8 powered, R380 gearboxed off-roader ? custom built by Mark ? will also boast some serious off-road kit, including OUTRAGEOUS hi-lift suspension system; a hand-made, one-off roll cage; a specially modified twin tank fuel system and air-operated diff-locks in both front and rear axles.

Mark talks about the project with such enthusiasm, that it makes you wonder how deep his love for the Land Rover runs. ?My Dad worked on the Land Rover B40, which was a special Rolls Royce engined vehicle and first got me interested in 4x4s?, explains Mark, ?and my first bank account was known in my family as my Land Rover Trust Fund?, he laughs, ?although I have only recently managed to purchase one after

41 years ? better late than never!?

The finished vehicle was exhibited at the Land Rover World Show at Eastnor Castle in Herefordshire on 19-20 June 2004 and was voted Land Rover World Best in Show ? a much coveted title

Andy thanks.

Take care Pantelis