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| Swine&Small Member Since: 20 Mar 2017 Location: Norfolk Posts: 1223  
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As far as I can recall, it was just a Land Rover and was not seen as long term project.
The success was a surprise to all concerned 1983 Series 3 Pick up in Marine Blue 1967 Morris Traveller 1966 Morris Convertible 2012 VW T5 Camper Quod Abundat Non Obstat. |
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31st Jul 2019 9:52pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11240 
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It became the Series I when the Series II was introduced. In much the same way that it's become the 1948 Defender
ISTR that they also became the 'standard' and 'long' when the 107 was introduced, with the SWB/LWB shorthand again only really being coined in Series II days. Darren 110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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31st Jul 2019 9:57pm |
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| Slideywindows Member Since: 09 Sep 2016 Location: North Essex Posts: 1283 
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A Bulletin was sent round to Dealers and Distributors, retrospectively re-naming the Land-Rover built from 1948 to 1958 as the Series One, when the SII was introduced.
No such thing happened when the Defender 90/110/130 replaced the Land Rover Ninety, One Ten and One Two Seven. which were never referred to as Defenders in any factory literature. What publicity people do is another matter...... |
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31st Jul 2019 10:08pm |
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| 22900013A Member Since: 23 Dec 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 3139 
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They were simply land-rovers. When the 107" was launched they became the "regular" and "long" land-rovers. This seems to have later shifted to long and short wheelbase. Only the series II onwards were named by series, series 1 was indeed retrospective. 2011 110 USW
1973 Series III 1-Ton 1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker 1969 IIA 1-Ton 1966 IIA 88" |
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13th Aug 2019 9:09am |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11240
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Ah yes, 'regular', not 'standard'! Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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13th Aug 2019 9:24am |
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| Silvertoolbox Member Since: 13 Oct 2018 Location: Westhill Posts: 43
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And it was a Rover...
First distinction would have been when the 107" came in as well as the 80" Hard to believe 80" was same length and width as the original Mini... Ex scottish & southern 110 Td5 van (shed) with PTO driven winch (L-R special vehicles) Before that, Disco 1, Freelander 1, 26105382 80" with a 1600cc (not much slower) |
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13th Aug 2019 12:38pm |
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| shropshiredefender Member Since: 05 Jun 2017 Location: Shropshire Posts: 832 
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I was born mid 20th C. A Land Rover throughout my life has always been, simply, a Land Rover.
The shape defines the name. When the Range Rover was launched in the '70's it was not called a Land Rover. So all these fancy names - Series whatever, 110 90, Ninety one ten, 130, Defender, USW, DCPU, County are meaningless, if it's the right shape (and available with multiple options e.g. PTO, Cherry Picker, Ambulance, Fire Engine LWB, SWB, etc. etc. etc.) its a LAND ROVER. |
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13th Aug 2019 2:14pm |
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| gilarion Member Since: 05 Dec 2013 Location: Wales Posts: 5084  
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Does anyone else get annoyed when news stories refer to he/she was driving a Land Rover OK which model then! For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at..
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13th Aug 2019 4:30pm |
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| TJ101 Member Since: 30 May 2007 Location: Taunton Somerset Posts: 3747  
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LOL,, No,, Only when someone says, "is that your jeep outside"
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13th Aug 2019 4:53pm |
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