234 Land Rover 80 (Series 1) Pick-up (1950) LPO 224 by Robert Knight Via Flickr: Land Rover 80 Series 1 (1948-58) Engine 1595cc S4 (Petrol) now running with a later 1998cc Diesel engine Registration Number LPO 224 (West Sussex) LAND ROVER SET www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/sets/72157623671619947... The Land Rover series 1 entered production in 1948, launched at the Amsterdam Motor Show and originally designed as a farm and light industrial vehicle. It had a steel box section chassis and aluminium body. Offered as a single model from 1948-51 with an 80 inch wheelbase and a 1600cc petrol engine, coupled to a Rover P3 four speed gearbox with a 2 speed transfer box. Using an unusual four wheel drive system with a free wheel unit. In 1950, the lights moved from a position behind the grille to protruding through the grille. In 1952 and 1953, the petrol engine was replaced with a larger 2.0-litre I4 unit. This engine was Siamese bore, meaning that there were no water passages between the pistons. During 1950, the unusual semi-permanent 4WD system was replaced with a more conventional setup, with drive to the front axle being taken through a simple dog clutch. The 1954 model year brought major changes. The 80-inch (2.03 m) wheelbase model was replaced by an 86-inch (2.18 m) wheelbase model, and a 107-inch (2.72 m) wheelbase pick-up was introduced version was introduced. The extra wheelbase was added behind the cab area to provide additional load space. In mid-1954 the Diolch am 94,528,479 o olygfeydd anhygoel, mae pob un yn cael ei werthfawrogi'n fawr. Thanks for 94,528,479 amazing views, every one is greatly appreciated. Shot 28.05.2022 at Smallwood Steam Rally. Cheshire REF 160-234