Martin Love 

Disco party: Land Rover’s Discovery turns 30

The all-conquering 4x4 hits an important milestone – and there’s no better place to join in the fun than Beaulieu, says Martin Love
  
  

Tough going: all five variations of the Land Rover Discovery will be on show this June at the National Motor Museum
Tough going: all five variations of the Land Rover Discovery will be on show this June at the National Motor Museum Photograph: PR

This year, Land Rover’s all-conquering go-anywhere Discovery celebrates its 30th birthday. Since its launch in 1989, the Disco has become synonymous with adventure. It’s been put to work in the most extreme locations, proving time and again that capability does not come at the sacrifice of comfort. It’s equally capable chugging across deserts, through jungles or up the M40. More than 1.7 million have been sold and in its 30 years it has won more than 300 awards. If you want to wish it many happy returns, Beaulieu’s Simply Land Rover is the place to go. From the minimalist Discovery Series I to the latest high-tech versions, all five generations of the Disco will be on display at the National Motor Museum. More than that, the event is a celebration of all things 4x4. More than 400 Land Rovers of every variety will be joining the celebration. Running alongside the event will also be Simply Rummage, where you can track down hard-to-find spares and accessories. You can also challenge yourself on the Forest Drive. The event is the first of a car-packed summer at Beaulieu: it’s followed by Simply Jaguar, Simply Japanese and Simply Mercedes.

Simply Land Rover, 23 June, £12 or £10 if you go in a Land Rover (beaulieu.co.uk)

Email Martin at martin.love@observer.co.uk or follow him on Twitter@MartinLove166

 

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