Primarily designed to help the farmer in his multifarious activities, the amazing four-wheel drive Land-Rover has also proved outstanding in blazing new trails across the world and helping in a great many ways men and women who work in difficult or inaccessible territories. Its rugged construction, power and mobility combined with its ability to drive many kinds of standing and towed machinery give it a "go anywhere" , "do anything" character not possessed by any other vehicle. Indeed, in general performance, versatility and all-round economy of operation the Land-Rover is phenomenal.
Five basic land-rover models are available, there being a comprehensive range of optional equipment to fit them for any job, anywhere.
Rugged construction
The chasis is of rugged construction to withstand the tough conditions in which most land-rovers are called upon to operate. Firm support is provided for components and assemblies by the welded box-section steel frame which is painted inside and out to resist conssosion. The whole unit is built for heavy duty and long service, and maintenance is made easy by sensibly straightforward design.
Springs are graded to give smooth riding for road work and ensure ample strength for rough cross-country conditions. Monromantic shock absorbers are fitted at all wheels.
Front and rear axles of the 4-wheel drive land-rover are of spiral bevel design. They are exceptionally reliable and give long trouble free service.
The 88" wheelbase 'regular' land-rover is most at home on the farm where its versatility outclasses that of any other machine. It can be operated as a completely open or closed vehicle, detachable canvas hood and door windows being supplied as standard equipment.
For goods or personnel carrying and for road or cross-country travel, the land-rover 88" wheelbase 'regular' station wagon is outstanding. Built for hard work it has seating for three in the front compartment and four folding seats in the body.
There is ample room for driver and two passengers in the front compartment where three individual seats are provided. All controls are well places in relation to the seats so that drivers of any stature can operate them. The windscreen may be folded flat when required.
A heater with windscreen defrosting attachments can be fitted in the cab as an optional extra. Provision for carrying the spare wheel can be made either inside the body or on the bonnet, whichever is the more suitable position.
The land-rover engine is exceptionally robust and possesses many outstanding features. Copper-lead main and big-end bearings, for instance, give approximately four-times the life of the normal white-metal type, valves are positioned for maximum efficiency-overhead inlet, side exhaust-and the hydraulic tensioning of the timing chain makes for smooth running. It is an engine that will deal safely with any emergency and give long, trouble-free service.
A station wagon is also offered on the land-rover 107" wheelbase 'Long' chasis. It is a "go anywhere" vehicle for survey, safari and similar duties. It can seat ten people, provide an exceptional load capacity and give comfortable sleeping accommodation for two.
The 109" wheelbase 'Long' Land-rover is another model that plays a great number of parts. It has a capacious body and can carry bulky loads across country or on any kind of road surface. A canvas body cover is available at extra cost.
Four-wheel drive mobility makes this land-rover fire engine an outstandingly useful appliance where rough ground and limited space are likely to encountered. Small towns and villages with narrow streets, factories, rural areas and forestry reservations are ideal locations for its activities. The metal cab shown is an optional extra.
The chief design characteristics of the land-rover engine are found in the shape of combustion chambers, the inverted V-shaped pistons and the use of overhead inlet and side exhaust valves. This is a highly efficient arrangement which allows weak mixtures to be burnt thus ensuring the greatest economy of operation. The engine develops 52 b.h.p. at 4,000 r.p.m. and has a maximum torque of 101 lb/ft. at 1500 rpm.
Gearbox
Output from the land-rover's main gearbox is converted by an integrally mounted transfer box into alternative "high" an "low" ratio drives. The main gearbox provides four forward speeds and one reverse, and since there available in each of the two transfer ratios, a total of eight forward and two reverse speeds is available to deal with any eventuality.