Discovery, the multi-purpose vehicle whose versatility has made it equally at home on urban streets as it is in off-road conditions. Liberally illustrated, this volume discusses and explains design and development; model features; accessories and equipment; production and sales history; off-road driving techniques; technical specs and more. Tailored to those looking to know precisely what is offered amongst today's many Discovery variants.
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Great info for Disco owners,
By David Ebsary (Bundaberg, QLD Australia) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Land Rover Discovery, 1989-1998 (Paperback)
If you own a Discovery, irrespective of the country you are in, you will get a lot of info from this book. The Author has researched it well, and covers all the issues I wanted to know about my vehicle. Some of the photos are great, I esp. like the convertible model - a shame they were never put that one into production - I want one of those! This is not a technical manual as such, but it still has a lot of facts & figures. It is also helpful if you are considering options from other models and want to see what they look like. I have an ES model, but would like to get the factory wheel arch flares, and I know what they would look like... Recommended for a Discovery or Land Rover enthusiast, or if you intend to purchase one and want to do your research.
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Enough detail to be interesting; coherently written,
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This review is from: Land Rover Discovery, 1989-1998 (Paperback)
I read this book on the 'plane from Seattle to Chicago a week or so ago. Given the period '89-'98 that the book covers, I was pleasantly surprised to see the included material on project 'Tempest' (Discovery II) released in 1999. The author clearly had personal contact with many of the Landrover engineers and project staff for all three Discovery projects, and this added immensely to the value. Much of the material is apparently leveraged from earlier magazine articles which likely helped it be factually accurate based on Land Rover staff available when the article was first published. Thoroughly recommended for the Land Rover fan.
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A Classic,
By Mario (Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Land Rover Discovery, 1989-1998 (Paperback)
It is about the "old" Discovery (1989-1998) and James Taylor is probably the best person to tell us the story of this great vehicle. Every Discovery owner must have a copy of this book to understand the project evolution since 1989, with good information about its changes along those years (engines, gear boxes, electronics etc). There are good tips for those who want to buy a good second hand Discovery. In the end, Taylor describes the "New Discovery" project launched in 1999.
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The Land Rover Discovery was introduced in 1989 after being designed and developed in a time short enough to break industry records. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
turbodiesel engine, transfer gearbox, heated windscreen, special decals, occasional seats, alloy wheels, exhaust catalyst, five main bearings, differential lock, manual gearbox, roof rails, centre console, cloth upholstery, side graphics, roof bars, rear side windows, competing nations, load area Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Land Rover, Range Rover, Camel Trophy, North American, Freestyle Choice, Rover Australia, Rover Group, Discovery Commercial, Bahama Beige, Jay Team, Sonar Blue, Ter Berg, Discovery Anniversary, John Bilton, Rover Company, Turbo Coupe, British Racing Green, Mike Donovan, Police Forces, Police-specification Discovery, Rover Board New!
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The Land Rover Discovery was introduced in 1989 after being designed and developed in a time short enough to break industry records. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
turbodiesel engine, transfer gearbox, heated windscreen, special decals, occasional seats, alloy wheels, exhaust catalyst, five main bearings, differential lock, manual gearbox, roof rails, centre console, cloth upholstery, side graphics, roof bars, rear side windows, competing nations, load area Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Land Rover, Range Rover, Camel Trophy, North American, Freestyle Choice, Rover Australia, Rover Group, Discovery Commercial, Bahama Beige, Jay Team, Sonar Blue, Ter Berg, Discovery Anniversary, John Bilton, Rover Company, Turbo Coupe, British Racing Green, Mike Donovan, Police Forces, Police-specification Discovery, Rover Board New!
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- British Government: A Reader in Policy Making by Simon James in Front Matter
- Classics in Colour: Land Rover by James Taylor in Front Matter
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