A group of friends, Rob Turner, Thomas Cowley, Danny Pomfret and Mark Crates are the men behind the new RoToDaMa (the name comes from the first two letters of the protagonists first names) operation that has launched a forward control cab and pickup back based on Land Rover Discovery, which they’ve rather nicely called the ‘Rediscovery’.

As we know, old Discoverys rot out for fun and hundreds of thousands have met their maker due to rust, as a result. However, under the skin, structurally the cars are usually sound and that is something that Rotodama has literally based their business on.

Rugged, off-road-style kits are nothing new, of course, think Foers Ibex, Tomcat Motorsport’s various models and Lex Milloy’s excellent Storm Warrior for a start, but this one really harks back to the days of Indespension’s (yes, the trailer people!) marvellous little Jiffy, although, of course that wasn’t based around Discovery mechanicals.

The company, based in the Isle of Wight, uses a rugged spaceframe chassis structure, which fits the Disco’s un-modified (hence IVA exempt) floorpan to which Rotodama supply a new front control cab section and pickup body ready to bolt on.

The kit package costs £13,500 inc VAT and as the Discovery (you can use Mk1 or Mk2 versions) is extremely capable off-road and thanks to the minimal overhangs of the Rediscovery, it should be able to get to most places without too many issues, while also being able to carry up to a 1000kg payload, although the fact that it is over 400kg lighter than the donor means it power-to-weight ratio is also very useful.

Rotodama supply a lot of new componentry including bespoke suspension parts, steering rack, new seats and trim. Thomas told me that a double cab version is currently under development. They can also supply fully built versions with prices starting at £28,800 inc VAT.

More information from www.rotodama.co.uk or 07775 854 268 ENDS.