12 Aug 2026

Old Smokey: A V8 Trials Survivor with a Mysterious Past

Land Rover Series 2 Club Stand: 3-565
Land Rover Series 2 Club
Old Smokey: A V8 Trials Survivor with a Mysterious Past
Its chassis number points towards a long-wheelbase export vehicle, yet Old Smokey now sits on a short-wheelbase layout—making this trialler a genuine “Heinz 57”. Built and campaigned by successful competitor Jim Tate from the 1970s to the 1990s, its battered panels, period markings and homemade ingenuity remain visible today.
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