"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.