Early Series I 80in
Photo courtesy of Land Rover Owner International magazine
Used with permission
Years: July 1948-May 1950
Number Built: 18,693 (approx)
Engine:
1595 cc, 50 hp, 101 ft-lbs, 4 cylinder petrol (producion
1997 cc, 52 hp, 127 ft-lbs, 4 cylinder petrol (on the 50 prototypes)
Weight: 2594 lbs
Distinguishing features:
Tapered doors; headlights behind the grill; instrument assembly centrally
located and protruding from the dash;
flat body sides; flat door hinges; no exterior door handle;
recessed breakfast with 4 breakfast holes; square, wire Grill.
Notes: CKD=Complete Knock Down--A kit assembled overseas
Production Data:
1948:
1949:
Basic: 4920
Station Wagon: 70
Welder: 10
1950: 10,693 (approx)
Basic & CKD: 10,290 (approx)
Station Wagon: 320 (approx)
Welder: 33 (approx)
2-liter Prototypes: 50