Lovingly referred to as "Landy," this 1951 Land Rover Series One is one of the most original examples of this model in the US.

Landy is one of the very few North American Dollar Area (NADA) models built for the US market. Note the placement of the forward marking lights, the rear license plate, the plate light, as well as the stop/tail lights. It is powered by the original 1.6L four-cylinder petrol engine, driving a four-speed gearbox and dual-speed transfer case. The transfer case is selectable between two and four-wheel drive, with four-wheel drive engaging automatically when in low range.

It is painted in the original bronze green, said to be selected for most Series One Land Rovers as it was the standard color for the Ministry of Defense in the UK, a major purchaser of the original Land Rover. The simple build has no exterior door handles. Instead, a simple canvas flap gives access to the interior door handle.

Landy is fitted with a Power Take Off unit (PTO) that allows the power from the engine and transmission to be used to drive outboard equipment as simple as a table saw and as complicated as a seeding machine. Because of the PTO, Landy is also fitted with a mechanical governor that allows engine RPM to stay constant even when under load from PTO equipment.

Landy was purchased in early 1951 from the Rootes Inc. car company in New York. It was built on the 25th of May, 1951 and dispatched to the U.S. on the 15th of June, 1951. Later that summer, it finally arrived at its home in Northern California's wine country where it spent most of its life working on a vineyard. In the late 80's, it was sold and moved to Simi Valley, in Southern California, before finding its way back to Sacramento, Northern California, where Jeff Lion performed the bulk of the restoration work to exacting detail.

Landy became a part of The Beres Collection in July of 2015 and underwent the final restoration to bring it to the collection standard "First Year of Service" condition. The replacements and refurbishments were done using the same craftspeople as Land Rover's Classics division; this included new door tops, a new canvas hood, and several new old stock (NOS) parts from around the world.

Landy has spent its entire life in California, and as such, it is a member of the Beres Collections’ "California Trio," which collects examples of each Land Rover series car from I to III, all first registered in California.

"Fido" is a North America Dollar Area (NADA) spec Land Rover Series III. Built specifically for the North American market, this car has special lighting and interior features that are unique to models bound for the USA.

NADA cars have larger turn indicators on the front and back of the car, as well as indicators on the sides of the car that aren't present on cars built for the rest of the world. The NADA configuration also has a special selection of options that borrow from a range of models built for the UK market. This includes DeLux vinyl seats and some interior trim for the UK Station Wagon trim. Fido was ordered with an optional sun sheet on the roof to keep the car cooler in direct sun. 

Driven by a 2.25L four-cylinder petrol engine mated to a four-speed gearbox driving a two-speed transfer case with full-time four-wheel drive and high/low gears. Fido also has the factory fitted Farley Overdrive unit, which allows for better highway performance and brings the top speed of the car to just under 60 miles per hour. Locking hubs were also fitted, as was the custom due to the high cost of fuel in the 1970s.

There is extensive documentation dating back to the early '80s; this includes a history of the vehicle up until it's sale to Charles Carrig who worked as an archeologist and used the car on many research outings in the Western United States. As such, the car is fitted with several options including a CB radio and antenna, additional bonnet mounted spare tire, and roof rack.

Originally registered in California, Fido spent it's working life in the Western United States. 

Fido joined the Beres Collection in July of 2017 and is currently under restoration to the collection standard “First Year of Service" condition. This will retain many of the original assessors, documentation and even original national park window decals.

Fido was purchased and registered in Los Angeles, California and as such is a member of the Beres Collections "California Trio" which collects examples of each Land Rover series car from I to III, all first registered in California.

"Fender" is a 1994 model North American Spec (NAS) Land Rover Defender 90 built for the Canadian market. These cars were built to compete with the Jeep in North America and as such were fitted with a host of exclusive options and the Rover 3.9L V8 engine.

The NAS edition Defender was one of the most sought-after models, built during the Defender’s 33-year production run; a limited number were produced and imported into North America, so cars in good condition have fetched six figures at auctions over the past few years.

Because the car was built as a Canadian market model, there is a factory-installed auxiliary heater fitted under the passenger seat; this provides very little extra heat, and has since been converted to an additional radiator to allow the car to operate better in desert conditions.

The car is primarily used as a Rally Raid competition vehicle, and as such has many upgrades to address this specific type of motorsport. Improvements include improved ARB suspension and shock absorbers, steel rally wheels and high-traction 235-85-R16 tires. The electronics have been upgraded to monitor the engine thoroughly and allow for emergency disconnection of the two deep-cycle solid cell batteries, as well as control the additional lighting and winch.

The car runs an offroad rally-style lighting package that includes roof-mounted distance flood and spot beams and brushbar mounted fog beams. The interior has upgraded map and task lighting as well as load space lighting. The driving lights are sealed-beam halogen for better on and off-road performance and reliability.

Landy is outfitted with a Camel Trophy style brushbar with "limb-lifters," which are able to be fit if needed. The winching bumper is equipped with a Warn Zeon winch and two Dixon-Bate jaws that allow the car to be flat-towed with two draw-bars if required; these also serve as recovery points. The rear of the vehicle has one Dixon-Bate tow jaw that can be exchanged for a 5/8 shackle as needed.

The cooling system runs Evans oil-based coolant to better deal with desert heat. This is paired with a Revoltech electronic cooling fan system to allow the system to perform at full capacity no matter the vehicle or engine speed.

The car was purchased new in Calgary, Alberta, Canada in 1994 by a close family friend. It was added to the collection in 1999 and used as a daily driver in Canada for many years. The plastic hardtop was replaced with a metal roof to better insulate against the frigid Canadian winters.

While one of the newer model years, Landy is the oldest member of the collection. Its primary function as a rally vehicle requires that it be kept in top mechanical condition and that not all parts are stock or original. Instead, parts have been fitted and upgraded to suit the needs of rally driving, camping, and general adventuring with the family.

“Camel” is a 1992 Discovery 200 TDi used during the 1993 Camel Trophy adventure race in Sabah, Malaysia.

The car is powered by Land Rover's 200 TDi turbo diesel engine; with almost all of its operation controlled mechanically, it was well suited for the challenging conditions presented during the event. All electrics are sealed inside a waterproof case in the engine compartment; this allows the car to submerge in water up to the top of its windscreen without stalling the motor or damaging the drive train. The car is painted Sand Glow yellow, the official color of all Camel Trophy vehicles. The blackout on the hood is hand painted in matte black, and there are a number of event and sponsorship decals covering the car. The car rides on 7.00 R16 Michelin XZL radials; the rear counter panel is modified to allow for more significant axle travel without causing body damage.

The Camel is fitted with a raised air intake, as well as axle, gearbox, and transfer-case breathers, all of which rise to the height of the top of the windscreen. The underbody is protected by steering and fuel-tank plates, while the front bumper carries a brushbar with limb lifters and Dixon-Bate towing jaws.

A SuperWinch Husky-10 is fitted to the custom front bumper, with the winch rope first secured to a U-shackle, and then to the hook. This makes for much more versatility when rigging. There are also special hooks built into the brushbar, allowing the winch rope to be quickly wound around them, removing the need to spend time winding in the winch rope. A yellow master link is attached to the front and rear Bates jaws. The winch hook is clipped to this link for storage. Tow straps and a single specially made tow bar are located in the back of the car. The bar (when paired with another) allows the vehicle to be flat towed using the Bates jaws on the front of the immobilized vehicle and the single Bates jay on the back of the tow car.

The interior is fitted with a roll cage made by Safety Devices; this also acts as an attachment point for the Brownchurch roof rack, which bolts through the roof and into the roll cage. The front windows use manual window cranks, while the rear remains electric. This was done for safety; in the case that the electrics did go out, the window could still be rolled down and used as an escape path if needed. The front window switches were repurposed to control the four roof-mounted flood, and two bumper-mounted fog lights. A TeraTrip rally computer is mounted centrally on the dash, a Yaesu/Vertex  FTL-2011 Radio Transceiver is installed in place of the dome light above the rearview mirror, and the antenna is mounted directly behind the Camel Trophy plaque in the center front of the roof rack. There is a small map light, power outlet, and winch control port installed into the center console; the radio was removed and replaced with a diagram of the shift pattern for the gearbox and transfer case as well as a voltage gauge.

The rear cargo area is separated from the passenger compartment with a metal cage; there is a permit shelf that divides the cargo area at the seat level, which has several different straps designed to secure the equipment and cases. The two storage areas to the left and right of the cargo space have unique Jerry Can holders allowing the car to carry 20L cans of fuel. Two Zarges K420 cases are stored under the shelf and hold the crew's food supplies; a wooden spare parts box is located behind them. There are a total of four Pelican 1600 cases on the roof that house the crew's personal effects and camping equipment. The roof is also home to the spare tire and EasyLift Air-Jack. Along the sides of the roof rack, a shovel, pickaxe, and four aluminum Marsden mats, or "sand ladders" are attached with custom brackets.

The Camel was used as an event vehicle during the 1993 Camel Trophy event in the Sabah region of Malaysia; it was used as one of the mechanics support vehicles and carried part of the team that kept the cars running during the event. It returned to France with the French team after the rally; it was used for many years as a training vehicle there until the end of the Camel Trophy in 1999, at which point it was purchased by the then-president of the French Camel Trophy Club. In January 2013, Camel left France for a three-month journey by ship to the Surrey docks in Vancouver, Canada. After spending several years in Canada, it was moved to its current home in the U.S.

Camel is a favorite at car shows across the U.S. and has been used for events and photo shoots. The car is in original "event" condition, and every effort is made to keep it preserved and running exactly as it was when it left Malaysia in 1993.