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Land Rover Series I
Utility Vehicle
Statistics
| Country of Origin/Used by: | United Kingdon (and many others) |
| First Produced/Service Dates: | 80 Inch Wheelbase = 1948 - 1953 SWB (86 Inch Wheelbase) = 1954 - 1955 SWB (88 Inch Wheelbase) = 1956 - 1958 LWB (107 Inch Wheelbase) = 1955 -1958 LWB (109 Inch Wheelbase) = 1956- 1958 |
| Manufactured by: | Land Rover |
| Crew: | SWB= 2+4? LWB = 2+6? |
| Armament: | None. However, some of the "specialist" vehicles were armed. |
| Engine: | (4) Cylinder Diesel and (4) Cylinder Petrol. Engines Upgraded throughout production. |
| Miscellaneous Info: | The Series 1 vehicle was
changed and upgraded throughout it's production and was offered in five main variants: the
original 80 inch wheelbase vehicle, the 86 inch "Short" wheelbase vehicle (SWB),
subsequent 88 inch wheelbase SWB vehicle, the intial 107 inch "Long"
wheelbase (LWB) vehicle and finally the 109 inch LWB vehicle. Some Series I Land Rovers were modified for combat duties, most noteably the SAS Patrol Vehicles. |
| Data Sheet Available: |
None Available |
Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| (Photo Above) Land Rover Series I SWB Soft Top | Land Rover via Dave Haugh - Content Editor |
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.jpg) Land Rover
Series I SWB Soft
Top (Pre Production) |
Land Rover via Dave Haugh - Content Editor |
References Available
Online
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| Land Rover Series I Information and Photos | Ex-Military Land Rover Association |
| Land Rover Series I Information and Photos | Land Rover Series 2 Club Website |
| "Land Rovers That Fire Missiles" by Clive Elliott | The Shorland Site |
Printed
| Reference | Author |
| "Don't Mention the War (Early Military Land Rovers" (January 2012 Issue of Military Machines International Magazine) | James Taylor |
| Land Rover Defender: The World's Most Versatile Military Off-Road Vehicle (Tankograd Publishing) | Carl Schulze |
| Land Rover 1948-1984, The: A Collector's Guide (Motor Racing Publications) | James Taylor |
| Military Land Rover: Development and In Service (Ian Allen Publishing) | Pat Ware |
|
"Military Roverphile: |
James Taylor |
| Quarter Ton: The Story of the Quarter Ton, 4x4 Utility in British Military Service - 1941-1958 (Warehouse Publications) | Pat Ware |
| Special Operations Landies: In detail" (G 029) (Wings and Wheels Publications) | Jan W. de Boer, et al |
Hobby Modeling
Kits and Accessories
| Model Kit | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
Model Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
