
A Land Rover R16 prototype HNX 331 at the Lister Tyndale Steam Rally 2009

The optional Land Rover PTO belt pulley unit on a Series 1 fitted with adjustable drawbar unit for trailed implements

Aline of Landrovers at the Isle of Anglesey Vintage Rally 2010
LTV 443 at Armley Mills 2011
The Land Rover Series 1 was introduced as a post war design based on the wartime Willys MB GP vehicle and the Austin Gipsy in 1948 by the Rover Car Company in the United Kingdom. The design was built on a Ladder chassis with 4-wheel drive from a transfere box fitted to a 4 speed gearbox, with a high low ratio spitter added and a additional Power Take Off facility to drive auxiliary equipment.
Model history[]
The initial proto-type was built with a central driving position, but then it was found that UK Traffic regulations did not allow this for Cars[citation (source) needed] and several pre production prototypes were built for publicity, testing and demonstrators in Right and left handed versions.
The Body was built from Alloy as post war steel was still in short supply, and rationed. But there was plenty of capacity in the aircraft industry from the drop in demand for aircraft bodies following cessation of hostilities.
The design that allowed the Land Rover to be used as a Light tractor also allowed it to be sold at home to farmers rather than being exported as a lot of post war production was allocated to earning foreign revenue to pay for the war from export markets. But increasing Agricultural production to reduce imports was a priority at home, so some items were exempt from export only rules.
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Specification[]
- 2.0 litre Petrol engine
- 4-speed gear box
- 2/4-wheel drive
- Hi-low range gear box
- Steel Ladder Chassis
- Aluminium Alloy body
- Folding / removable windscreen
- Removable doors
- removable tail gate
Options and variations[]
- PTO unit
- Belt pulley (see photo above)
- Adjustable offset draw bar for trailed implements
- Rear seats
- Rear canvas Canopy roof
- Front Capstan winch unit
- Heater (option)
- Wiper (optional)
Serial numbers / production data[]
- 48 Pre production models were built in both Left and Right hand drive versions.
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Preservation[]

PGK 965 a Restored Fire engine conversion of a Series I Land Rover
List known examples here please
- HNX 331+ - Prototype SI Land Rover - At Lister Tyndale Steam Rally 2009
- KSL 587+ - Land Rover - At Isle of Anglesey Vintage Rally 2010
- KSV 266+ - Land Rover - At Isle of Anglesey Vintage Rally 2010
- PGK 965+ - Land Rover Fire engine - ex RAF Cranfiefld College, seen at Lincolnshire Steam and Vintage Rally 2008
- SGU 148+ - Land Rover - At Isle of Anglesey Vintage Rally 2010
- WFO 730+ - Land Rover - At Isle of Anglesey Vintage Rally 2010
- 754 FUV+ - Land Rover - At Isle of Anglesey Vintage Rally 2010
Make + Model No. | Reg No. (if known) |
Build-Date | Engine-Type/Make | body type | Owner (if known) |
Photo | Were seen/Featured in | Other info |
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Land Rover Prototype | HNX 331+ | ? | Petrol | Std open | ? | ![]() |
At Lister Tyndale Steam Rally 2009 | Pre production no. ? |
Land Rover SI | SLD 332+ | ? | ? | Canvas Tilt | ? | ![]() |
At Woolpit Steam 2009 | In Military Desert livery |
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