1948
Land Rover Land Rover Series I
Maurice Wilks' original Land Rover was designed using a WWII Jeep as a template, with an aluminium body (steel was rationed) on a ladder frame chassis. Its permanent 4×4 drive system with a freewheel centre differential was unique for 1948. The Series I established Land Rover as the definitive British 4×4.
4×4 Utility
Technical Specifications
| Engine | 1.6L Rover IOE Inline-4 |
| Horsepower | 50 hp |
| Torque | 101 Nm |
| Transmission | 4-speed manual + 2-speed transfer |
| Drivetrain | Permanent 4×4 (freewheel centre diff) |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Curb Weight | 1,300 kg |
| MSRP Range | £450 (new) |