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Land Rover Donates Four Millionth Vehicle to Born Free

IRVINE, Calif., May 8 /CNW/ -- Land Rover today passed a historic
milestone when the four millionth vehicle rolled off the production line, 59
years after production began at the company's factory in Solihull.
The vehicle, a Land Rover LR3, was donated to the Born Free Foundation, a
charity dedicated to wildlife conservation and animal welfare. It was
collected by the actress Joanna Lumley, Born Free's Founder patron, and will
become a 'Rapid Response Rescue' vehicle for deployment across the UK and
Europe.
Will Travers, Born Free chief executive, said, "This important vehicle
will enable us to carry out important frontline conservation and animal
welfare missions at will. Without Land Rover's support we simply would not be
able to reach some of the off-road remote destinations or tackle some of the
rescues that are a vital part of our work."
This summer is likely to see the Born Free Rapid Response Rescue
Discovery 3 extensively used by Born Free's partner, British Divers Marine
Life Rescue, rescuing, treating and releasing stranded or abandoned marine
mammals, especially Common and Grey seals, who frequently get into trouble
along Britain's shores during the breeding season.
Born Free has been one of Land Rover's Global Sponsorship Partners since
2002. The sponsorship includes financial and vehicle support in the UK, Kenya,
Ethiopia, South Africa and Sri Lanka. In 2006 Land Rover's support contributed
to the rescue and relocation of three lions from a circus in France to
Shamwari in South Africa.
Land Rover has pioneered responsible off-roading through its 'Fragile
Earth' policy globally and Tread Lightly support in North America for many
years and currently works with Earthwatch, Royal Geographical Society (RGS),
China Exploration and Research Society (CERS), and Biosphere Expeditions.
Land Rover helps sustain over 50,000 jobs and exports 78 percent of all
production, generating substantial wealth for Britain. Since the production of
the 3 millionth Land Rover in 2001, an average of 700 cars have rolled off the
production lines per day.
Phil Popham, managing director of Land Rover, said, "We are delighted to
hand this car over to Born Free. The production of the four millionth Land
Rover is a major milestone and it is only fitting that it goes to such a
worthy cause. I'm proud of our support for the charity and the company's
contribution to both the local and national economy over the past 59 years."

will there be lots of runs out to Kilcoy????


mmmmm Kilcoy Bakery!!


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