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| Land Rover hits four million mark | Land Rover hits four million mark |
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| The four millionth Land Rover has rolled off the firm's production line in the West Midlands. | The four millionth Land Rover has rolled off the firm's production line in the West Midlands. |
| The iconic vehicles have been made at the firm's Solihull plant since 1948. | The iconic vehicles have been made at the firm's Solihull plant since 1948. |
| The latest Discovery 3 was collected by actress Joanna Lumley, who is a patron of the Born Free Foundation, a conservation charity. | The latest Discovery 3 was collected by actress Joanna Lumley, who is a patron of the Born Free Foundation, a conservation charity. |
| The vehicle is being donated to the charity which will use it as a "rapid response rescue" vehicle for use in the UK and Europe. | The vehicle is being donated to the charity which will use it as a "rapid response rescue" vehicle for use in the UK and Europe. |
| 'Major milestone' | 'Major milestone' |
| It is estimated that 80% of all Land Rover Defenders ever produced are still in use, mainly on farms. | It is estimated that 80% of all Land Rover Defenders ever produced are still in use, mainly on farms. |
| Land Rover managing director Phil Popham said: "We are delighted to hand this car over to Born Free. | Land Rover managing director Phil Popham 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." | "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." |
| Born Free chief executive Will Travers said: "This important vehicle will enable us to carry out important frontline conservation and animal welfare missions at will. | Born Free chief executive Will Travers 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." | "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." |