In 2017, a Land Rover fanatic, Adam Bennett, recovered, refurbished and brought the ‘Oxford’ back to life in the UK. In fact, it passed the MOT (Ministry of Transport) test—vehicle safety, roadworthiness and exhaust emissions test in the UK—at the first attempt, and its original SNX 891 number plate was reinstated. In 2018, Bennett gifted the ‘Oxford’ to Tim Slessor (who documented the First Overland), Alex Bescoby (who is driving and documenting The Last Overland) and the team. In 2019, the original 1955 Land Rover is climbing mountains, and crossing cultures, for one last adventure.
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