This year is the 65th Anniversary of the Series 2 Land
Rover.
We intend to move a Series 2 bonnet (Now known as the Bumbling Bonnet) all the way from Lands End, to John O Groats, ideally via the most westerly & easternly points possible on UK mainland enroute.

The bumbling bonnet is to ONLY travel via Series 2/2A/3 Land Rover
throughout. No modern vehicles allowed. The bumbling bonnet can either be fitted
to a vehicle, travel in a vehicle or ON a vehicle. No excuses. Ratchet
strap it to the roof if you must (terms and conditions apply).

The upper surface of the bumbling bonnet has been divided into 20 equal sized areas,
one for each area of the country. As the bumbling bonnet passes through each
geographical area of the, it is entirely up to each area in question to
populate/paint/apply stickers/do what ever they like to their ‘patch’ on
the bumbling bonnet.

The idea being that the bumbling bonnet is a bit like a patchwork
quilt when finished. If you require more surface area for your area, you
 will have to get imaginative with your sheet metal skills and engineer
something that folds out and back in again onto your patch, and remember
 it must be safe and secure when fitted as a bonnet while driving!

Here are some of the benefits of this challenge.

1)   It is a good excuse for a road trip/adventure.
2)   Encourages owners from adjoining areas to meet up
3)   Encourages healthy competition between areas
4)   Let’s us find out which area has the most vivid imagination and ultimately is a little bit crazy?!
5)   Gets us all out driving our Series 2 Land Rovers.
6)   Reminds us of the importance of a removable bonnet.

Now, although the bumbling bonnet is important, and there are certain milestones that
 we must strive to meet, the physical bonnet is not the focus. Really,
we are interested in the ‘journey’ of the bumbling bonnet. Where has it been?
What has it been used for? We need photos of people with the bumbling bonnet in
weird and wonderful places, on or off the Land Rover. The story of the
bumbling bonnet will be one of ‘who can take things to the next level’…

We have not forgotten about International Areas either! And in light of postage costs and customs delays we have decided to ship the bonnet hinges (soon to be named!) in opposite directions around the world. It is hoped that these hinges will travel far and wide by Series Land Rover, with photos of them on their international travels. To eventually be reunited with the mothership (aka Bumbling Bonnet) in time to be assembled to the bonnet.