044 Land Rover Series IIA Converted Railcar (1971)

Land Rover Ser.IIA LWB Converted.Railcar

(1961-71) Engine 2286cc Petrol

Converted to Railcar 2009

LAND ROVER ALBUM

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RAILWAY ROLLING STOCK ALBUM

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The Land Rover series I, II, and III (commonly referred to as series Land Rovers, to distinguish them from later models)

 

The Series II was introduced in 1958, the first Land Rover to receive the attention of Rover's styling department. Chief Stylist David Bache produced the familiar 'barrel side' waistline to cover the vehicle's wider track and the improved design of the truck cab variant, introducing the curved side windows and rounded roof

 

The Series IIA followed in 1961 with only minor cosmetic changes, Body configurations available from the factory ranged from short-wheelbase soft-top to the top-of-the-line five-door station wagon. A 2.25-litre Diesel was added to the engine line, which after 1967 included a 2.6-litre inline six cylinder petrol engine for the long-wheelbase models, which also had servo-assisted brakes. From February 1969 (home market), the headlamps moved into the wings on all models, and the sill panels were redesigned to be shallower a few months afterwards.

 

This Landy was converted to a two foot gauge railcar at Statfold Barn in 2009 and remains fully operational, being used primarily in its roles as a track maintenance vehicle

 

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Shot 10.03.2022 Statfold Farm Light Railway, Tamworth, Staffs. Ref. 155-044

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