La Poderosa is a key member of our team (and perhaps Sean’s other wife). Our Land Rover is a 1995 North American Spec Defender 90. She rolled off the assembly line in Solihull, England in May of that year, destined for the US market. Powered by a 3.9-liter aluminum block V8 based on an original design by General Motors for a Buick, Rover later purchased the deets on this bad girl and made their own adjustments.
While a relatively short wheelbase of 93-inches is great for accessing the nooks and crannies and better for gas mileage, it is not ideal for sleeping. We have some crazy plans to modify La Poderosa for long overland journeys, including a full-bed locked box that will double as a sleeping space …if we can fit! An innovative (as in made from our imagination …) snorkel, grill, and soft top, not to mention installing some electrical outlets and …who knows what else!
Stay tuned for the unfolding of Mad Max Rovermania!
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