I restored my 2CV relying almost entirely on this guide, and I wouldn't have known where to start without it. The steps are clear, the key points are well explained.
Guide: Restoring a Land Rover Series (1948-1985)
The complete step-by-step guide to repair, upgrade and maintain your Land Rover Series yourself: engine, bodywork, electrics, interior. No experience required.
✓ All versions covered:Series I (1948-1958)Series II (1958-1961)Series IIA (1961-1971)Series III (1971-1985)
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Yes, the internet is full of information these days, but sometimes there's just too much to scroll through. The book covers the essentials: you have it right at your fingertips in your car.
After six months of following my roadmap, I can finally say it: I have restored it.
I can completely dismantle and reassemble my car with the help of this book.
An excellent book for anyone looking to save time and money, or who enjoys the challenge of learning how to do so.
A gift for my husband. He loves it. Details, photos, explanations. The best.
Great, very detailed, highly recommended.
Great product, and extremely fast!
It's exactly what I expected. Basic technical manual.
Handy book if you have a Beetle.
Not bad, there are better manuals.
If you own or want to own one of these cars, you need this book. Your local mechanic needs this book. With it he will happily repair this vehicle. Without it, forget it.
Same here, I was hesitant at first given the number of crooks on the internet, but I received the books and they are interesting, especially for those who are not familiar with complete restorations.
Ordered, received, and gifted. A very comprehensive and detailed guide that I will also treat myself to, as it has convinced me to restore my car.
This book is great! It enabled me to start restoring my son's car, whose floor and pedal plate were rotten.
Great! Thank you for the two books.
I also thought it was a scam initially, but the book arrived and already I am learning and figuring out issues and mistakes to fix. Buy with confidence, just give it time to arrive.
I too was sceptical, but ordered and received the Renault 4 restoration guide. Brilliant service.
Buy the book. Enjoy learning about your car. You will not regret it.
Wonderful manual!
Great book, I really enjoy reading it, and the video links are a perfect add-on.
This manual covers a lot more than the others. I have a collection of VW manuals to reference from. I'm very pleased that I purchased it for my collection.
Thank you very, very much. The book looks great and will be a great help in restoring my Fiat 500.
Just received the book on Monday. It looks very well made, clear and sharp.
Yes, got the books, thank you. Not read it all yet, but what I have is good. I have learnt a few new things.
Thank you for your responsiveness! My father is delighted. Thanks to you, I've hit the nail on the head with a Christmas gift.
The book arrived, thanks a lot.
Got it fairly quick, looks pretty handy.
I restored my 2CV relying almost entirely on this guide, and I wouldn't have known where to start without it. The steps are clear, the key points are well explained.
Yes, the internet is full of information these days, but sometimes there's just too much to scroll through. The book covers the essentials: you have it right at your fingertips in your car.
After six months of following my roadmap, I can finally say it: I have restored it.
I can completely dismantle and reassemble my car with the help of this book.
An excellent book for anyone looking to save time and money, or who enjoys the challenge of learning how to do so.
A gift for my husband. He loves it. Details, photos, explanations. The best.
Great, very detailed, highly recommended.
Great product, and extremely fast!
It's exactly what I expected. Basic technical manual.
Handy book if you have a Beetle.
Not bad, there are better manuals.
If you own or want to own one of these cars, you need this book. Your local mechanic needs this book. With it he will happily repair this vehicle. Without it, forget it.
Same here, I was hesitant at first given the number of crooks on the internet, but I received the books and they are interesting, especially for those who are not familiar with complete restorations.
Ordered, received, and gifted. A very comprehensive and detailed guide that I will also treat myself to, as it has convinced me to restore my car.
This book is great! It enabled me to start restoring my son's car, whose floor and pedal plate were rotten.
Great! Thank you for the two books.
I also thought it was a scam initially, but the book arrived and already I am learning and figuring out issues and mistakes to fix. Buy with confidence, just give it time to arrive.
I too was sceptical, but ordered and received the Renault 4 restoration guide. Brilliant service.
Buy the book. Enjoy learning about your car. You will not regret it.
Wonderful manual!
Great book, I really enjoy reading it, and the video links are a perfect add-on.
This manual covers a lot more than the others. I have a collection of VW manuals to reference from. I'm very pleased that I purchased it for my collection.
Thank you very, very much. The book looks great and will be a great help in restoring my Fiat 500.
Just received the book on Monday. It looks very well made, clear and sharp.
Yes, got the books, thank you. Not read it all yet, but what I have is good. I have learnt a few new things.
Thank you for your responsiveness! My father is delighted. Thanks to you, I've hit the nail on the head with a Christmas gift.
The book arrived, thanks a lot.
Got it fairly quick, looks pretty handy.
Is this guide the real thing?
Every guide is written by an enthusiast of the model, someone who knows the car because they have taken it apart, then edited by Art de La Rénovation, which guarantees the quality: structure of the book, layout, technical proofreading by people who know the model, printing. 8,719 orders delivered, and an average rating of 4.8/5. And you have 90 days to get your money back.
Is it worth it?
An hour at a garage costs about 100 euros. The guide pays for itself with the first repair or service you do yourself. And you stop spending hours online sorting through contradictory information.
Is my exact model covered?
Series I (1948-1958), Series II (1958-1961), Series IIA (1961-1971), Series III (1971-1985). Differences between versions are flagged in the chapters concerned.
I am worried it will be too complicated for me
The guide is written for someone who has never worked on a car before. Every operation is described in order, step by step, with photos. The difficulty level and the tool list are given at the start of each chapter.
Can I trust this site?
Payment is handled by Stripe, by card or with PayPal: we never see your card number. We answer emails within 24 hours, 7 days a week, and a real person replies. You can read our customers' reviews and look at the photos they send us, book in hand. The PDF arrives within minutes of your order, the paper copy ships within 48 hours with tracking. And you have 90 days to change your mind.
Behind the wheel of a Land Rover Series in 180 days, without spending a fortune
Most restoration projects stall after six months, for lack of method: you tear everything apart full of enthusiasm, then the parts pile up in boxes. This guide was built to prevent that: a realistic schedule, procedures in the right order, factory torque specs and a video tutorial for every chapter. You always know what to do, and in what order.
369
illustrated pages
1948–85
every model covered
7
languages available
⭐ 4.8/5
average rating, 8,719 orders
90 d
money-back guarantee
Follow the illustrated step-by-step plan to repair, upgrade and maintain it yourself:
- The book pays for itself with the very first repair.
- Avoid the 10 irreversible mistakes that doom your car (and that almost every beginner makes).
- No more back-and-forth web searches with greasy hands, sorting contradictory advice.
- 369 pages so you know what to do in the workshop or broken down on the road (even with no signal).
- 490 visuals to repair it yourself: what a mechanic charges 100 an hour, you learn once and use for life.
- Move forward in order, sure of every step: no pointless disassembly, no backtracking, no parts ordered for nothing.
Flip through the guide
Real pages: illustrated procedures, torque tables, wiring diagrams, video QR codes.
What you will master
four-cylinder engine
Removal, rings, cylinder head, timing: the 2,286cc will hold no secrets.
Bodywork & rust
Diagnosing the classic rust spots (floors, rockers), treatment and paint.
Electrics
Complete diagrams, dynamo/alternator, wiring loom: reliable, clean electrics.
Running gear & brakes
Suspension, steering, drum brakes: drive safely.
Interior & upholstery
Headliner, soft top, seats, seals: the original spirit restored.
Paperwork & buying
Historic registration, roadworthiness test, pre-purchase inspection checklist.
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Does this guide cover my model?
Yes: every classic Land Rover Series from 1948 to 1985, Series I, II, IIA and III (80, 86, 88, 107 and 109 inch, petrol and diesel). Differences between versions are flagged in each chapter.
I have never done any mechanical work, is this for me?
The guide is written to be followed step by step, with photos, torque specs and video tutorials via QR codes. Each chapter lists the required tools and the difficulty level.
How do I receive the PDF?
Right after payment, you receive an email with your personal download link. Download the file as soon as you get it and keep it: the link is valid for 30 days, and the file is yours forever.
Which countries do you deliver to, and how fast?
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What about the paper edition?
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Is the guide available in other languages?
Yes: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and Dutch. Pick your language at the top of the page.
What if I am not satisfied?
You have 90 days: a simple email to contact@art-de-la-renovation.fr and we refund you in full.