Went mountain biking last weekend, and at the location what did I see but another Land Rover Series. Quite rare to see them locally, and an older model at that, judging by the two-angle stick shift, horn arm on the steering column, and turn signal/dome light panel, etc.. Doesn't appear to be in running condition, but then again Land Rovers can be deceiving. It is even the same colour as mine, but a different type with the 'deluxe' bonnet/hood, and appears to have originally been a truck cab, judging by the rear corners of the clearly home-made roof. Not sure what year, as the chassis has been repaired where the VIN is normally stamped, plus the data plate is missing from the inside bulkhead. Sent a message to the person who owns the place in order to try and learn more, but haven't had a reply.
EDIT: Spoke to the present owner, who said he bought it as-is off of a neighbor, where it had been left to rot in the bushes for years. The paperwork that came with the Land Rover indicated that the vehicle is in fact a '62 or something close. Many components would suggest otherwise, but who knows what may have changed over the years. Interior certainly looks pretty authentic for a '59 or thereabouts.
