Holger Kalvelage, born 20th August 1961, is the voice of the Bell Aurens Longnose project. Over 20 years International marketing- and creative consultancy for many car brands on agency and client’s side would be explanation enough for his fascination and role in this project. But his personal dedication to this project is rooted in a longstanding affection to the Land Rover brand in general and the Series models in particular. Born in Münster, Northrhine-Westfalia, the sight and sound of the Land Rover vehicles of the British Rhine Army became music in his ears from his early childhood on. Resulting in the ownership of two Series IIa Land Rover from 1965 and 1967 next to his personal evolution of a 110 Defender. The inescapable team-up of the two ”roof - and wind deflector - dispraisals” took place on the campfires in the widths of the International Land Rover community – as strong devotees of the classic Land Rover Series models. Addicted to the very special feeling of tilted windscreens, aviator goggles and leather helmet. With the mission to develop an ultimate driving machine – DRIVE OR BE DRIVEN
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Thomas Bell, born 20th December 1974, is the father of the Bell Aurens Longnose.
His ideas and first sketches created the basis for this unique, automotive concept. His firm conviction awoke the vision Longnose – his passion demanded for the mission Longnose. His love for the idea reaches down to perfection of the smallest detail. And made him push the idea for an exclusive automobile towards an automotive statement – the Bell Aurens Longnose.
 
Thereby he can justifiably claim that the Land Rover brand and with it the love for this automotive icon was put in his cradle – in the form of a red plastic Land Rover model. A silhouette that left a lasting impression and obviously influences him until today.
 
The little red car grew into „Little Lucifer“– an eye-catching Series III ex fire brigade of the British Rhine Army. Not his only but surely one for which Thomas is renowned among Land Rover enthusiasts throughout the country.
 
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