History: Rover chief engineer Maurice Wilks was inspired by his army-surplus Willys-Overland Jeep to create a workhorse vehicle for military and agricultural use. Prototypes were up and running by late 1947, and production of the Series I began at Solihull in summer 1948. The Land Rover price started from just £450. Supply to the British forces started in 1949, the Land Rover replacing the Austin Champ, and later, the rust-prone Austin Gipsy. Deliveries to organisations such as the Red Cross soon followed. The 100,000th Land Rover was made in autumn 1954 and by 1958, production ran to around 200,000.
SKU 5060095683170
Shipping Weight 0.3000kg
Shipping Width 0.080m
Shipping Height 0.080m
Shipping Length 0.110m
Shipping Cubic 0.000704000m3
Type COLLECTABLES-DIE- CAST

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