1949 80" Series 1 Land Rover (LBHG) - a photo on Flickriver

1949 80" Series 1 Land Rover (LBHG)

            Land Rover entered production in 1948 with what has later been termed the Series I. This was launched at the Amsterdam Motor Show. It was designed for farm and light industrial use, with a steel box-section chassis and an aluminium body.

Originally the Land Rover was a single model offering, which from 1948 until 1951 used an 80-inch (2.03 m) wheelbase and a 1.6-litre petrol engine producing around 50 bhp (37 kW; 51 PS). The four-speed gearbox from the Rover P3 was used, with a new two-speed transfer box. This incorporated an unusual four-wheel-drive system, with a freewheel unit (as used on several Rover cars of the time). This disengaged the front axle from the manual transmission on the overrun, allowing a form of permanent 4WD. A ring-pull mechanism in the driver's footwell allowed the freewheel to be locked to provide more traditional 4WD. This was a basic vehicle: tops for the doors and a roof (canvas or metal) were optional extras. In 1950, the lights moved from a position behind the grille to protruding through the grille.

This car has the later 2 litre engine and the red/yellow traditional high/low selector for off-road safety. 

It's production number is 3287, which indicates that it was built in early August 1949 as one of the early second year of production vehicles.

It drives very well and at 72 years of age is still in everyday use.

Taken on: September 22, 2021

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