Book excerpt: Introduced in 1989 in the campaign to repel the Japanese 4x4 invasion, the Discovery opened up a whole new market for Land Rover, creating its own niche halfway between the traditional rough and ready Land Rover off-roader and the upmarket Range Rover cruiser. Its strength and the availability of spare parts make it the ideal vehicle to acquire and restore, and its reputation as a rugged workhorse ensures that the first-generation Discovery will be popular for many years to come.