Land Rover Series

Land Rover Series is subsequently established term for a number of off-road vehicle of the British manufacturer Rover, which later developed the independent brand Land Rover.

The first, built in 1948, " Land-Rover " (a Rover for agriculture) was in 1958 retroactively referred to as " Series I ", advertised as the " Series II " was introduced; 1971 was followed by the " Series III ".

Successor was the Land Rover Defender, which was first introduced in 1983 as the "Land Rover 90 " and " Land Rover 110 ". Until the introduction of the name Defender, the types were described in the English pronunciation of the numbers as " Ninety " and "one- ten" 90 and 110. Until the introduction of the Land Rover Defenders were simply after their center distance and the series ( Series I - IV) named.

Series

Series I (1948-1958)

First came the 80 " with 1.6 -liter petrol engine. Projectors had a diameter of 5" and were behind the grille (Lights behind the grill ). The next 80 " got 7" headlights, through the grille peeking through round holes ( "Lights through the grill ") with a drilled 2-liter engine, followed by a real 2-liter gasoline engine. This had been a "T -Grill", in which the 7 "lamps no longer touched the grill., 1953, the series was with a 86 " extended -2- l and added to a 107 " pickup.

Gradually the models were extended to 107 ", 109 " and a diesel with 88 ".

The Values ​​in inches are related to the center distance and not on the overall length of the vehicle. This footage was occasionally adjusted the engine sizes.

Since the "country" Rover was developed for civilian operation, in origin but for use in agriculture, he decreed from home via power decreases in the drive train. Land Rover is for the Series Land Rover to five possible points at which internal and external equipment such as compressors, generators, log splitters can be driven. These can be found on the engine and transmission. Recesses in the frame have been considered necessary for the transmission waves when needed. Depending on the device outside or in the passenger compartment or in both places, the circuit of the auxiliary units was possible. With the widespread capstan winches carried example, control immediately to the winds and the power take-off at the front of the engine. Appliances that are driven by the transmission, the vehicle had a switching.

Series II and IIA (1958-1971)

The Series II and IIA was built from 1958 to 1971.

Changes from the Series I:

  • Extension of the wheelbase of 80 " / 86 " or 107 " to 88 " and 109 "
  • Body higher and wider.
  • Engine with larger displacement and output
  • New door hinges
  • Change of the lateral plates

As of 1967, there were in addition to the 2286 - cc four-cylinder petrol and diesel engines, a 2625 - cc six-cylinder petrol engine, which tends in extreme conditions to problems.

With the introduction of the Series IIa a synchronized gearbox was offered and installed the 109 in particular.

Series III (1971-1984)

The Series III was offered in relation to Series II and IIa unchanged external dimensions in two wheelbases:

  • 88 " ( 2235 mm) ( SWB ), length 3617 mm, width 1676 mm, height 1969 mm on wheels R16 6.0
  • 109 " ( 2769 mm) ( LWB ), length 4445 mm, width 1676 mm, height 2057 mm on wheels R16 7.5

In addition to the construction of forms already known from the Series II / IIA was offered at a compared to the normal pickup by 25 % larger cargo capacity and greater payload from 1981 to 1984 of 109 HCPU (High Capacity Pickup ).

During the production period, the vehicles were switched gradually metric and the four-cylinder engines have been stored for five times.

Changes from the Series II / IIA:

  • Kunststoffamaturenbrett
  • Mirrors on the doors
  • Standard fully synchronized transmission
  • Grille plastic
  • Standard stronger Salisbury rear axle at 109

In addition to a 2.25 -liter four- cylinder diesel engine with 63 hp ( 46 kW ) were offered three petrol engines: 2.25 -liter four- cylinder with 73 PS (54 kW), 2.6 L OHV six-cylinder engine with 86 hp ( 64 kW ) and a 3, 5 liter V8 engine with 91 PS (68 kW).

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