Right: Come December, with barely a 1000 miles on the clock, "GRII" would run "Fast-Sweep" in the '85 SCCA Carson City International Pro-Rally. Covering nearly 1000 miles in just over a day, "GRII" never miss a beat! Note the hardtop (for winter & racing protection) and six lamps up front.

During the Pro-Rally it was found that the handling had changed somewhat, this due to the lighter Rover V8 fitted. In the end however, it was an easy vehicle to drive fast down the dirt & gravel roads. During the paved hill climb at Virginia City, "GRII" caught and passed the WCBR Range Rover of Bret Morshead & Eric Tucker! Top speed for "GRII" was approx 110+ mph… it does have the aero dynamics of a brick.
In order to build vehicles such as this, one must have time and money, for without both, you just won't have a vehicle such as this. Over the years West Coast British/WCBR has rebuilt, restored or modified a number of Land Rovers.

Below: Virginia City Hill Climb 1985, leaving the start... on the clock.

Above-Left: "GRII" out playing in the Dublin Hills. Right is "GRII" in its Pro-Rally guise outside West Coast British's old shop in Dublin, CA.

Below: A familiar picture? This is Michael Green and "Golden Rod II" outside the same St Ramons church in Dublin, CA., that "Golden Rod" was photographed in front of in 1966.

Bottom: This picture was sent to us in July 2004 by Evan Amaya, showing GRII under going an overhaul in North Carolina.