Land Rover

The Land Rover is on the American Willys Jeep after the oldest ATV brand in the world. The car takes its name from the expectation that he has a lot on the country would be used. Thus the first brochure that was issued even before the car in production was the title "The Land Rover for the farmer, the countryman and general industrial use".



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[hide] *1 company history  ==Company History[ Edit] == The Land Rover built since 1948 . The production started in England, but soon were Land Rovers built under license in Germany, Spain, Belgium and Australia, among others. This was because these countries needed for large parties off-road vehicles the army and the police. The Land Rovers were In Spain by Santana Motor S.A. (licensed) built, in Belgium and in Germany by Minerva by Pace.
 * 2 Models
 * 3 out of production
 * 3.1 Series I
 * 3.2 Series II
 * 3.3 Series IIA, "bugeye", "late IIa"
 * 3.4 Series III
 * Land Rover 101 3.5
 * 4 90/110/Defender
 * Range Rover 5
 * Discovery 6
 * 7 Freelander
 * 8 Evoque
 * 9 employability
 * 10 Sports
 * 11 external links

The Rover factory, which in 1947 was run by two brothers, Maurice and Spencer Wilks, had excess capacity after the war, because there were military goods primarily produced for years. The brothers built the factory In 1948 again. they made a car that could be used in more areas than the Willys Jeep. To do this, they took their old Willys Jeep apart and built with new and improved parts their own cross-country vehicle: Land Rover. The very first Land Rovers appeared thereby technically much on the Willys Jeep.

The Land Rover was initially produced by Rover. Rover In 1967 was part of Leyland Motors Ltd, later British Leyland (BL). In 1975 Land Rover became a separate operating company within BL. the Rover Group was in 1986 a part of British Aerospace, and was taken over by BMW in 1994 that Land Rover split off and in 2000sold to the Ford Motor Company. The latter sold the brand in april 2008 at the Indian Tata Motors. ==Models[ Edit] == No longer in production:

The current models range consists of:
 * Series I
 * Series II
 * Series III
 * Land Rover 101 Forward Control

==Out of production[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] == ===Series I<span class="mw-editsection" len="325" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] === <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">The first Land Rover was on 30 april 1948 presented to the public during the Amsterdam international motor show (now the AutoRAI). At that time there was only one model, that only in retrospect-that is, from the introduction of the series II on 30 april 1958-dubbed Series i. to the wheelbase of 80 inches which for this type of gold is the subsequent habit to refer to derived from Land Rovers with denominations as 80 ", 86", 88 "and 109".
 * Defender
 * Discovery (fourth generation)
 * Freelander (second generation)
 * Range Rover (third generation)
 * Range Rover Sport
 * Range Rover Evoque

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">In 1954 the wheelbase of 80 inches (2032 mm) increased to 86 inches (2184 mm). Also came a renewed model available with a wheelbase of 107 in (2718 mm), initially only in a performance as pickup.

<p lang="en" len="248" style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">A further change was made in 1956, when both models were extended to a wheelbase of 88 (2235 mm) respectively 109 inches (2768 mm) to create space for the later to introduce new petrol, diesel and lpg ===Series II<span class="mw-editsection" len="326" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] === <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">Increasing competition, among other things of the Austin Gipsy announced in February 1958, made it necessary to replace the Series I by a more modern model. On 30 april 1958-exactly to the day 10 years after the first presentation of the Series I-was therefore the Series II introduced. This model was built to 31 August 1961. ===Series IIA, "bugeye", "late IIa"<span class="mw-editsection" len="369" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] === <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">The Series IIA was introduced in september 1961. It was going to be a minor change, namely the enlargement of the 2.0 liter diesel engine to 2286 cc. A series II and IIa on the eye than also virtually indistinguishable.

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">At the first types Land Rovers (series I, II and IIA) are the headlights between the fenders. After about 1968 came to change. The headlights were depending on the market where the car for intended was sometimes moved to the fenders. From early 1968 custom laws requirements for both the Dutch and the American market a minimum distance between the headlights in the old position didn't realize fell.

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">Thus was born in 1968 for these markets an intermediate model in which as a temporary measure to meet the requirements of those markets the bulbous headlights were mounted in the plane for screens. The model owes its name "bugeye" or "transitional SIIa". To the old position of the headlights to mask, got this model its own grille Panel and grille.

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">With the introduction of the type "late IIa" in 1969 got the car back the same appearance, regardless of the country of destination with the headlights in the fenders. With this change, the car got a new type of grille;a metal grid in the shape of a plus sign. ===Series III<span class="mw-editsection" len="327" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] === <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">Outwardly speaking there is little changed in October 1971 when the IIa was replaced by the Series III. The changes were mainly to do with stricter safety requirements. So was internally the dashboard much more ergonomic. In addition, it became with soft plastic coated. From outside were the formerly far excellent hinges by a flatter version replaced. Also the confirmation of the fold-down windshield was moved inside for security reasons. The most visible change was the new plastic grille.

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">Financial support of the British Government In 1979 made the development of a new top model possible; the "stage one V8". In that year, the 2.6 litre 6-cylinder gasoline engine replaced by the 3.5 litre V8 petrol engine like this also in the Range Rover was used. To create space for this larger engine block, this model got a modified and flatter nose. ===Land Rover 101<span class="mw-editsection" len="331" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] === <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">The Land Rover 101 Forward Control was developed specifically for the English army. The army needed a manoeuvrable vehicle that had a greater carrying capacity than a standard Land Rover. Further the vehicle a trailer or a light powered gun may attract.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-TGMBA_1-0" len="168" style="line-height:1;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"> [1]  the vehicle had to have sufficient space for the crew of the piece, eight people, or for ammunition and other necessary equipment.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-TGMBA_1-1" len="168" style="line-height:1;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"> [1]  the vehicle came into production in 1972 but most are made between 1974 and 1978. The total production was about 2,500 copies. All vehicles were produced in the Land Rover factory in Solihull.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-TGMBA_1-2" len="168" style="line-height:1;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"> [1]  In the 90-ies are the vehicles disposed of and are now in the hands of private individuals. ==90/110/Defender<span class="mw-editsection" len="332" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] == <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">In 1983 the Series III (which, however, was still manufactured until 1985) followed by a completely redesigned model, commonly known as "110" named after its wheelbase of 110 inches (2794 mm). Soon followed the 90 in (2286 mm) and 127 inch (3226 mm).

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">The name "Defender" was chosen in the early 1990s to make a clearer distinction between the basic models on the one hand, and the more luxurious fast becoming models like the Range Rover and the Discovery on the other. The name Defender refers to the military character of the car. Many armies make on today using the Defender or a derivative of it (Great Britain, Australia, Netherlands and others)

<p lang="en" len="291" style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">The main differences between the Defenders and the Series models are that the series models feature leaf springs and can be set on the use of two-or four-wheel drive, while the Defender uses coil springs and permanent four wheel drive is.

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">Starting from the 2007 model year is the diesel engine from the Ford Transit. This engine is quite taken by Land Rover, however, in order to make it suitable for off road use and for the extreme conditions in which many Defenders should operate. ==Range Rover<span class="mw-editsection" len="329" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] == <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">The prototype was called Velar (from V Eight LAnd Rover). The whole design was based on the installation of the Rover V8, which had bought Rover from Buick. Wednesday 17 June 1970 the Range Rover car presented to the press. The Range Rover was ahead of its time. Around coil springs, the first 4 x 4 with permanent four-wheel drive. The first model has existed between 1970 and 1995. It was the first SUV, even before this buzzword was introduced. The car was a car that had a better road handling and luxurious decorated was inside. Despite his inefficient gasoline-powered V8 car remained popular during the 70 's and beyond. The Range Rover was continuously updated. ==Discovery<span class="mw-editsection" len="327" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] == <p lang="en" len="87" style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">In 1989 Land Rover extended the range of available models with the Discovery. ==Freelander<span class="mw-editsection" len="328" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] == <p lang="en" len="107" style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">Further expansion of the Land Rover family followed in 1997 with the introduction of the compact Freelander. ==Evoque<span class="mw-editsection" len="324" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] == <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">The Range Rover Evoque was will be shown for the first time as a concept car during the 2008 North American International Auto Show ,<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-2" len="162" style="line-height:1;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[2]  under the name Land Rover LRX. The production of the car began in 2011. ==Employability<span class="mw-editsection" len="331" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] == <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">The Land Rover is over the years for various purposes, such as for the army. For example, the Dutch army bought 19,000. They kortten the name Land Rover soon off to LaRo.

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">The English army wanted an all-terrain vehicle that could bring them under a helicopter, for this was the type of Light-Weight designed. By adjustments (narrower) and disassembly of some parts was they are easier to transport. Ironically this version with all parts heavier than the ordinary land rover, but what is important is that he has become slower at.

<p lang="en" len="111" style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">Especially the Land Rover Defender is in various designs available because he is so versatile, for example:

==Sports<span class="mw-editsection" len="323" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] == <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">Land Rover is also well known for their successful participation in different desert rallies such as the Camel Trophy and Paris-Dakar. After the banning of tobaccoadvertising in the car sport is Land Rover itself with an initiative to replace the popular Camel Trophy with the Land Rover G4 Challenge.
 * a ambulance,
 * a radar vehicle,
 * a waterproof execution,
 * with tracks instead of wheels,
 * full surface engineered,