Easy Tiger.....
We have to be very careful on taking the rise out of the Freelander....
The Freelander, along with the Later Series Vehicles, the 110, The Defender, The Discovery, The Range Rover Classic and the L322 Range Rover all proved themselves in either the Camel Trophy or the G4 Challenge....and conquered their adversities will aplomb.
The P38 Range Rover was never subjected to such gruelling challenges.....they did do a odd Yellow/Orangey/Yellowy coloured Range Rover called the Range Rover TREK for some 'competition' in South Africa - but that wasn't exactly the wilds of Madagascar or Borneo etc....mostly dusty roads and a few hills.....
The Freelander has earned it's place in the Pantheon of Land Rover - even if it is driven by hairdressers - but they are hairdressers with spirit and adventure!