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Sodbury Sortout

The Sodbury Sortout is basically a giant car boot sale for all things Land Rover and takes place twice a year, on a Saturday in April and October, at Newbury Showground. It grew out of the Vintage Sortout, aimed at enthusiasts of old tractors, stationary engines and old agricultural equipment when it became obvious that many people were bringing Land Rover parts, or even complete vehicles to sell.

The event used to be run from a farm in Chipping Sodbury (hence the name) in Wiltshire but by 1999 it had outgrown this site and moved down the M4 to Newbury. It now attracts several thousand Land Rovers and is a truly massive event.

I've been going to the Sortout, either as a buyer or a seller, since about 1996 and I always find something new or interesting to see. The relaxed atmosphere is excellent and there's always plenty of scope for a bit of friendly haggling. Its usually possible to find just about any part you might need, from Series I right up to Discovery II, and a whole mountain of stuff you don't need but are tempted by anyway.