This vehicle has covered less than 500 miles since restoration. In 1950 the lights moved from a position behind the grill to protrude through the grill and in 1952 a larger 2.0 litre petrol engine replaced the original 1.6 litre. Hugely successful globally, improvements were made throughout the production run. As an engineering marvel it can still outstrip its modern counterparts, and the Series I rightly belongs in the Motoring Hall of Fame. The original Land Rover was presented in sage green with a canvas roof and revolutionised rural transport. When Maurice Wilks, Rover's chief designer, came up with a plan to produce a light agricultural utility vehicle in 1947 he would have no idea that his design would become an icon and launch a whole new industry sector. Land Rover Defender ChassisĪ rare opportunity to acquire an exceptionally restored and very desirable 1951 Land Rover Series 1 80'. Back in 1947 when the prototypes were built, and later into 1948 when the pilot build models. A little history about the Land-Rover 'Series' chassis number plates.
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