Land Rover
Land Rover is celebrating 60 years of production. Land Rover was originally just one vehicle; an all-terrain, utility machine, styled after a military vehicle, but aimed at civilian operation.
The first Land Rover was built in 1948 post-war England much as an agricultural help. Based on the Jeep it shows great similarities with some small modifications. The Land Rover became extremely popular for farmers around the world. The Land Rover quickly found its way to many corners of the world. Here in Iceland the very first Landy has been restored and was on show at the local dealers anniversary party.
With low supply of steel the Land Rover's outer sheeting was aluminum and the paint used came from surplus military airplane green.
They're unbreakable, they're simple, and aluminum bodywork means they're never likely to rust away. A higher proportion of Land Rovers remain on our roads than almost any other make.
A great part of the Land Rover way is personalizing the vehicle. These emblems are typical as is the naming tradition.
The typical interior of the old Land Rovers is pretty basic, although strangely charming in a rustic kind of way. Not much luxury and you could use the sub panel to open soda bottles.
Land Rover vehicles are known to people worldwide as a perfect blend of British elegance coupled with outdoor capabilities.
Using the Land Rover for expeditions and adventure tours have always been popular. Many remember the Camel Trophy that started in 1980, where unmodified Discoveries were driven by teams through courses and special tasks or projects along the way.
The current G4 challenge is a direct descendant of the Camel Trophy although a little less off road challenges than physical for the competitors with bicycle and kayak rides, hiking and more.
Tomcat.
...and the popular Icelandic snowriding.
Even the newer model Range Rovers have had their share of lifting and tire swapping.
Land Rovers ready and able.
A shining brand new Range Rover. It has come a long way from the first Range Rovers built in 1970.
44 inch modified monster Defender.
Necessary equipment for the next adventure tour.
ONE LIFE. LIFE IT.
The Land Rover Discovery introduced in 1989 is really more of a Range Rover descendant with better (and more windproof) body and the suspension. The Range Rover has gone way further in the luxury department making it ever less popular for major off road modifications.
A brand new Land Rover Defender still looks pretty much like the 1948 model. Improvements are mostly "internal" with the coil spring suspension and more.
Taking a the Defender all the way and you can see the difference.
Extra light-weight military Land Rover made for being thrown out of a plane.
Land Rover Experience - UK modified.
A former short Land Rover made extra long.
A sign of the times. This is what happens after a few years for the Landys windows - this is moss.
Congratulations from 4x4OffRoads.com to Land Rover. Celebrating the wide spectrum from the newest ...
...to the older and more experienced. (This one even has a real bird nest behind the grill !)
Happy anniversary to the ever-popular and ever-lasting Land Rover.
