Wood rarely gets a look-in on road-going vehicles these days, which makes Southern Vehicle Bodies’ tipping load bed all the more eye-catching.

Custom-built for a Guernsey cider producer’s Land Rover 110, it features a galvanised-steel frame clad with 22mm Keruing hardwood boards, a 15mm aluminium floor and cab-height headboard.

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Folding sides are held in place by good old Antiluce latches and, thanks to gudgeon-pin hinges, they’re easy to remove if needed.

It’s a similar story with the tailgate, which is fastened by four small drop-in pins.

More modern is the electro-hydraulic tipping unit and ram, which has a remote control in the cabin.

Fitment is simple, with the base frame of the body bolting directly to the vehicle’s chassis using existing mounting points.

The price of having a similar body built to order would be £4,500 to £5,000.