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Land-Rover

The Land-Rover was an idea from Maurice Wilks brother of Rover chairman Spencer Wilks when he used an ex-army Jeep on his land in Wales. Wilks soon developed this into a project, and given the impetus of the Government's need to export coupled with a rationing of steel to encourage it, the Land-Rover was developed as an aluminium-bodied export model to help Rover back into production. Launched at the Amsterdam Motor Show in 1948 as an 80inch model, the Land-Rover exceeded its original sanction as a 3-year stop gap model, and by 1954 100,000 had been sold. Wheelbase was extended to 86inches in 1954, and in 1956 a 107inch long wheelbase model was offered, standard wheelbases went up to 86 and 109inches in 1956 The Series II was introduced in 1958 on a widened track and having a body restyled by David Bache to give the familiar 'waisted' look to cover the extra width. In 1961 the Land-Rover is improved as the Series IIa with larger 2.25litre petrol and diesel engines. In 1966 250,000 Land-Rovers had been produced, and then in 1970 the grille-mounted headlamps moved out onto the wings before the Series III model was launched in 1971. A V8-engined Land-Rover was produced as the 'Stage 1' from 1979-86. The 'Series' identification ends when the 'Land-Rover 110' is launched in 1983 and the 'Land-Rover 90' in 1984. From 1990 the 'Land-Rover Defender' name is used for the traditional Land-Rover to differentiate from the newer 'Discovery' and later 'Freelander'.

Land-Rover Series I 1949 - grille badge	Land-Rover Series IIa Station Wagon 109inch - badge	Land-Rover Series I 1952. Very early Land-Rovers had their headlamps behind the grille.	Land-Rover Series IIa 88inch - grille	Land Rover Series I 1954.
Land-Rover Series IIa 88inch	Land-Rover Series I 1949 80inch	Land-Rover Series I 1949 80inch	Land Rover Series I 1949. This early Land-Rover, with tapered doors is the 80inch with metal hardtop.	Land-Rover Series I 1952. The first Land-Rover (series I) was launched at the Amsterdam Motor Show of 1948. Having a steel box-section chassis, and an aluminium body. The Land-Rover swapped its 1.6litre 4cylinder engine for a 2-litre engine in 1952
Land Rover Series I 1952. Launched in 1948, the Land-Rover still had an 80inch wheelbase in 1952.	Land Rover Series I 1954. This Series I has the 1,997cc engine introduced in 1952. For 1954 the wheelbase was extended to 86inches and there was an optional 107inch LWB version.	Land-Rover Series I 1955 fire engine. Supplied new to Loughborough College Airfield	Land Rover Series I 1954. The 86inch Land-Rover was introduced in 1954, this one has the 'open' body with canvas top.	Land Rover Series I 1954. Metal hardtops were an extra cost option, the standard vehicle came with canvas top.
Land-Rover Series I 1956 86inch. The 86inch L-R was available from 1954-56 being replaced by the 88inch. A LWB 107inch was also available.	Land-Rover Series I 1957 88inch Station Wagon	Land-Rover Series IIa 88inch. The Series IIa was introduced in 1961 with little external differences. The main change was the 2¼litre diesel engine. From 1969 headlamps moved out to the wings.	Land-Rover Series IIa 88inch. This Series IIa has the hardtop, with windows possibly added later	Land-Rover Series IIa Station Wagon. Based on the 109inch Land-Rover, the Station Wagon could be supplied in a 12-seater configuration. This one has a double roof, designed to keep the cabin cool in hot climates.
Land-Rover Series IIa 109inch Carawagon. Carawagons were manufactured by R.J. Searle Ltd. of Sunbury on Thames England. They made Camper conversions and other variants on Land-Rover chassis.	Land-Rover Series IIa 88inch. This late model 1970 Series IIa shows the later wing-mounted headlamps (from 1969)	Land-Rover Series IIa 88inch. In 1969 the headlamps were moved out onto the wings. Later, and after this hardtop was made, shallower sills were fitted.	Land-Rover Series IIa 1970 Airport Tender by HCB Angus	Land-Rover Series IIa 1971 109inch SW
Land-Rover Series IIa 1971 109inch SW	Land-Rover Series IIA Ambulance. The Ambulance body is by Herbert Lomas who built ambulance bodies on a variety of vehicles.	Land-Rover Carmichael ERT 1966. This Emergency Rescue Tender was coachbuilt by Carmichael, and supplied new to the county Borough of Walsall.	Land-Rover Series IIb Ambulance. Marshall provided Ambulance bodies for the military services on the Series II and Series III Land-Rover LWB	Land-Rover Series IIA Military. Although lightweight air transportable 88inch Land-Rovers had been available since 1968, this is a standard 88inch version.
Land-Rover Series IIA Pink Panther. In 1968 the Army asked Marshalls to make a specialised vehicle based on the Land-Rover Series IIA 109inch for desert patrols. Often painted in camouflage these vehicles became known as 'Pink Panthers'.	Land-Rover Series IIB FC. Based on the LR Series IIB the forward control version had a 110inch wheelbase. Engine was 2.6litre 6-cylinder petrol. The FC model was strong but heavy and underpowered	Land-Rover Series III 109inch pickup. The Series III 109inch could be supplied with canvas softtop, or metal hardtops, or left open as a pickup.	Land-Rover Series III LWB. In 1971 the Land-Rover was upgraded to Series III, notably with headlamps out on the grille. This is the 109inch long wheelbase pickup with vehicle recovery crane.	Land-Rover Series III 88inch. In 1971 the Series III was launched and it sold 440,000 until replaced in 1985. The metal grille was replaced by a plastic one.
Land-Rover Series III 1974 fire engine	Land Rover Series III Lightweight. The British Army received its first 'air transportable' Lightweight Land-rovers in 1969, and in 1972 this Series III version was in production. The Army specified a vehicle weight of 2500lbs and compact size to fit into helicopters and transport aircraft.	Land-Rover Series III LWB Fire Tender	Land-Rover Defender 110. This 2007 Land-Rover Defender is the 4-door crewcab version, customised with XS front styling and striping.	Land-Rover 101 Forward Control. This 1977 FC101 has an ambulance body by Marshalls.
The Land-Rover 101 Forward Control. Developed for the British Army mainly to tow a field gun and carry one tonne of ammunition and equipment. There was a 3½litre V8 beneath the floor, and the whole vehicle could fit comfortably inside transport aircraft.	Land Rover Series I 1954. Longer 86inch wheelbase for the standard Land-Rover from 1954	Land-Rover Series IIa 109inch Carawagon.	Land-Rover Series II Station Wagon 109inch	Land-Rover Series IIa Station Wagon 109inch. The black hub on the door was used for mounting a spare wheel, although some vehicles had this mounted on top of the bonnet - or both.
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