First Overland: London–Singapore by Land Rover — Tim Slessor (2026, Reprint)

Experience the Ultimate Mid-Century Road Trip with First Overland

Decades before modern reality TV expeditions, six daring undergraduates set out to achieve the impossible: driving from London to Singapore and back. It was 1955, and no one had ever successfully completed the grueling overland trek across the globe. Armed with nothing but cool audacity, two factory-fresh Land Rovers lent by Rover, and film provided by a skeptical BBC, this legendary team braved the Persian deserts, the vast Indian plains, and the treacherous, jungle-clad Assamese mountains to etch their names into travel history.

First Overland: London–Singapore by Land Rover by Tim Slessor is a classic masterpiece of travel writing, packed with good humor, unparalleled grit, and infectious enthusiasm. This beautifully updated edition features a special foreword by Sir David Attenborough—the very man who agreed to provide the film for their historic journey all those years ago. Perfect for automotive enthusiasts, history buffs, and armchair travelers alike, this book captures the pure, unadulterated spirit of mid-century adventure.

Book Details

Author: Tim Slessor · Foreword: Sir David Attenborough · Publisher: C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd · Year: 2026 · Edition: Reprint (with new Foreword) · Format: Paperback · Pages: 304 · Dimensions: 19.7 cm × 12.8 cm × 2.1 cm · Weight: 0.41 kg · Language: English