Instruments moved in front of driver, fully synchronized gearbox, and plastic radiator grille. 1972 Land Rover introduces its V8 powered 101 Forward Control.

This identification was initiated by Land Rover as a means of identifying major design changes in production.

The designers felt that they had this agricultural workhorse so right from the start, that annual cosmetic styling would only detract from its functional applications.

ROW is an acronym for Rest of World Specification, which is a Land Rover term for a standard production vehicle, before market specific requirments are integrated.

From approximately 1967 Santana began to use more and more locally sourced parts, drifting further from commonality with Land Rovers manufacture in Britain by Land Rover.

Finally by the 1990 the vehicles were so dissimilar that Land Rover and Santana terminated their licensing agreement and parted ways.

Santanas were marketed in Spain, Central, South America and parts of Africa.

Beginning in 1990 Land Rover began selling its own British manufactured Defender models through Land Rover dealerships in Spain.

Santana continued manufacture of their Series IV under the name Santana, until Land Rover forced them to stop manufacturing in 1994.

However close inspection reveals major differences in numerous body and mechanical parts.

Despite our efforts to secure a reliable parts source, Rovers North is unable to support Santana models.

Please understand, when purchasing a Land Rover Santana, that parts support from Rovers North will most likely not be available for your vehicle.

The exception being the 90 which is actually 92.9 wheel base.

Birth of a Legend The prototype Land Rover built September 1947 featured a center steering wheel, negating the need to build RHD and LHD models.

The vehicle was essentially a U.S.

Jeep with a Rover designed aluminum skinned body.

It was scrapped in the spring of 1948.

Land Rovers were built in the first half of 1948.

As the last of the pilot built vehicles were being finished, production vehicles were already coming off an adjacent assembly line.

Land Rover Series I - 1948 into 1958 First production Land Rovers were 1.6 litre petrol 80 wheel base.

Land Rover Series II - 1958 thru 1960 All new body designed by Rovers styling department.

A more powerful 2.25 litre petrol engine is introduced for improved performance.

Available in 88 and 109 wheel base and a broader range of colours.

Land Rover Series IIA - 1961 into 1971.

Forward Control model introduced.

Fall of 1967, Land Rover introduces the 2.6 litre, 6 cylinder station wagon and Ser.

Land Rovers are now in negative earth with single wiper motor mounted in dash.

Forward Control production ended.

Land Rover Series III - Fall of 1971 to 1984 Revised fascia with black plastic safety dash.

Land Rover introduces its V8 powered 101 Forward Control.

Land Rover Chassis Numbers