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Land Rover Series 2A
SAS "Pink Panther" Patrol Vehicle
.JPG)
Specifications
| Country of Origin/Used by: | Great Britain |
| First Produced/Service Dates: | Early 1960's - Early 1990's |
| Manufactured by: | Base Vehicle: Land Rover; Specialist Vehicle Conversion: SAS Regiment Workshops and Marshalls of Cambridge |
| Crew: | 3 |
| Armament: | Front (Passenger/Commander): (1) 7.62mm GPMG; Rear: (1) GPMG or (1) M2HB .50 Cal Heavy Machine Gun. Also equipped with M2CG 84mm Carl Gustav man-portable recoilless rifle. The previous weapons package was considered "standard", however variations were common based upon crew preferences and/or mission. |
| Engine: | (4) Cylinder Petrol |
| Miscellaneous Info: | These Special Air Service (SAS) patrol vehicles followed the Land Rover Series 1 Patrol Vehicles, but were instead based on the proven Land Rover Series 2A long wheel base (109 inch) chassis; although some sources state early vehicles were based on the Series 2. The initial vehicles (Early 1960's) were developed by SAS and converted in their own workshops. (AKA "Pre-Pinkies"). However, in approximately 1967 standardized conversions were completed by Marshalls of Cambridge. Although named the "Pink Panther", some vehicles were painted in the traditional green based/camouflage color. In the 1980's the SAS replaced their "Pink Panthers" with the 110 Desert Patrol Vehicles (DPV). |
| Data Sheet Available: |
None Available |
Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| Land Rover Series 2A LWB SAS "Pink Panther" Patrol Vehicle Photos | Major (Retired) Don Allen - Orleans, Ontario Canada |
| Land Rover Series 2A LWB SAS "Pink Panther" Patrol Vehicle Photos | Ian Young - Great Britain |
References Available
Online
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| SAS Pink Panther Patrol Vehicle Information and Photos | Internet Land Rover Club Website |
| SAS Pink Panther Patrol Vehicle Information and Photos | Ex-Military Land Rover Association Website |
Printed
| Reference | Author |
| "Archives Extra (SAS Pink Panthers in Service)" (July 2011 Issue of Military Machines International Magazine) | Ian Young |
|
British Military Land Rovers: Leaf Sprung Land Rovers in British Military Service (Heritage & Sons, Ltd.) |
James Taylor & Geoff Fletcher |
| Combat Land Rovers: Land Rover Monthly Portfolio No. 1 (Brooklands Books) | Bob Morrison |
"Herding Cats" (February 2022 Issue of
Classic
Military Vehicle
Magazine) |
Louise Limb |
|
Land-Rover 1948-1984: A
Collector's Guide, The (Motor Racing Publications Ltd. |
James Taylor |
| "Land Rover Buyers Guide" (May 2021 Issue of Classic Military Vehicle Magazine) | Craig Allen |
| Military Land Rover: 1948 Onwards (Series 1-3, Defender, 101, Wolf, Etc.) Enthusiast's Manual (Haynes Publishing) | Pat Ware |
|
Military Land Rover:
Development and In Service (Ian Allen Publishing) |
Pat Ware |
| "Military Roverphile: Special Forces Land Rovers" January 2010 Issue of Military Machines International Magazine | James Taylor |
|
|
Bob Morrison & James Taylor |
"Pink But Deadly" (November 2015
Issue of
Airfix Model World Magazine) |
Ian Young |
| "Pinkie Peeks" (November 2015 Issue of Airfix Model World Magazine) | Ian Young |
| "Pink Panther" (July 2011 Issue of Military Machines International Magazine) | Ian Young |
| "Pink Panther: Special Air Service" (April 2006 Issue of Military Machines International Magazine) | John Ingram |
| "SAS Land Rovers" January 2017 Issue of Classic Military Vehicle Magazine | James Taylor |
| "SAS Land-Rovers" (Wheels & Tracks #9) | |
| SAS Panthers In Detail (Wings & Wheels Publications) | Frantisek Koran & Ales Kautsky |
| Special Forces Vehicles: 1940 to the Present Day (Images of War - Ian Allen Publishing) | Pat Ware |
| "Tickled Pink" (Build Article of the 1/35 Tamiya Model Kit) (November 2015 Issue of Airfix Model World Magazine) | Paul Cawte |
| "Warrior In Pink" (August 2024 Issue of Classic Military Vehicle Magazine)- 1/24 Kit Form Services Pink Panther Model Build | Nick Shuttleworth |
Hobby Modeling
Kits and Accessories
| Model Kit | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
| Desert Rats SAS "Combat Car" Land Rover Model Kit (258) | Italeri | 1/35 | Injection molded plastic. Older Release. |
| SAS "Pink Panther" Land Rover Model Kit(35076) | Tamiya | 1/35 | Injection molded plastic. Older Release. |
| Aftermarket Set | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
| SAS Pink Panther Land Rover Conversion | A.C. Models | 1/24 | Resin. For the Esci or Italeri Kit. |
| Land Rover Series IIa/III Goodyear Tyre Set (LRA005) | Accurate Armour | 1/35 | Resin. |
| Land Rover Series IIa/III Bridgestone Sand Tyre Set (LRA006) | Accurate Armour | 1/35 | Resin. |
| Land Rover "Pink Panther" Accessories Set (T35117) | Black Dog | 1/35 | Resin; For Tamiya Kit |
| Land Rover Series 2/3 Wheel Set (352003) | BSM | 1/35 | Resin; Can be used for any Series 2 or 3 Land Rover Model Kit. |
| Land Rover Series 2/3 Spare Tire Set (352006) | BSM | 1/35 | Resin. Can be used for any Series 2 or 3 Land Rover Model Kit. |
| British SAS Pink Panther Wheel Set (DW35140) | DEF Model | 1/35 | Resin. |
| SAS "Pink Panther" Land Rover Detail Set(35164) | Eduard | 1/35 | Photo Etched Set; For Tamiya Kit. |
| SAS "Pink Panther" Land Rover Detail Set(35754) | Eduard | 1/35 | Photo Etched Set; For Tamiya Kit. Newer Release? |
| SAS "Pink Panther" Land Rover Detail Set(35788) | Eduard | 1/35 | Photo Etched Set; For Italeri Kit. |
| Land Rover Pink Panther Weighted Wheels (37082) | FC Model Trend | 1/35 | 3D Printed Resin; For Tamiya Kit. |
| SAS "Pink Panther" Land Rover Stowage Set (LF1261) | Legends Productions | 1/35 | Resin; For Tamiya Kit |
| SAS "Pink Panther" Land Rover Update/Stowage Set (LF1262) | Legends Productions | 1/35 | Resin; For Tamiya Kit |
| Land Rover Long Wheel Base (Series II/IIA) Workable Leaf Spring Set (VMD35022) | Minor Model | 1/35 | Photo Etched Brass; For All 1/35 Model Kits. |
Model Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
