1980 LAND ROVER 109" GWT Series III 4WD Army Ambulance
A well-known body variant on the
Land Rover 109" was the ambulance. It was used by the British and Dutch army.
The first 109" ambulances appeared at the Series IIA.
I discovered this Diesel Land Rover Ambulance at a classic car garage in Velp (NL).
Note the extra air-intake through the perforated bumper.
The very first Land Rover was built in 1947 as a prototype. Designer Maurice Wilks (UK, 1904-1963) was inspired by the multi purpose Jeep used by the American Army during WWII. Rover wanted to meet a need for a strong 4WD vehicle used on rough areas in the UK and Common Wealth countries abroad.
The final Land Rover version was launched at the RAI Amsterdam Motor Show, April 1948.
See also: www.ad.nl/auto/70-jaar-land-rover-wordt-gevierd-met-resta...
In September 1953 the 86" Series I replaced the 80" Series I to create more loading space. At the same time a complete new model was presented: the 107" Station Wagon.
Series II was introduced in April 1958, and was redesigned by David Bache (1925-1994).
This Land Rover is a 88" Series IIA example. The Series IIA were introduced in September 1961. With this model IIA, a diesel engine was also an option for the Land Rover for first time.
The Series III models are easy to recognize by the ABS plastic grille and the flat door hinges.
2286 cc L4 Diesel engine.
2060 kg.
Max. payload: 860 kg.
Production Land Rover: April 1948-1985.
Production Land Rover Series I: April 1948-April 1958.
Production Land Rover Series II: April 1958-Sept. 1961.
Production Land Rover Series IIA: Sept. 1961-Sept. 1971.
Production Land Rover Series III: Sept. 1971-1985.
Original first reg. number: Aug. 19, 1980 (still valid, April 2024).
New Dutch reg. number: Oct. 25, 2001.
Since Jan. 24, 2008 from same owner.
Velp, Zuider Parallelweg, April 21, 2019.
© 2019 Sander Toonen Amsterdam/Halfweg | All Rights Reserved
1980 LAND ROVER 109" GWT Series III 4WD Army Ambulance
A well-known body variant on the
Land Rover 109" was the ambulance. It was used by the British and Dutch army.
The first 109" ambulances appeared at the Series IIA.
I discovered this Diesel Land Rover Ambulance at a classic car garage in Velp (NL).
Note the extra air-intake through the perforated bumper.
The very first Land Rover was built in 1947 as a prototype. Designer Maurice Wilks (UK, 1904-1963) was inspired by the multi purpose Jeep used by the American Army during WWII. Rover wanted to meet a need for a strong 4WD vehicle used on rough areas in the UK and Common Wealth countries abroad.
The final Land Rover version was launched at the RAI Amsterdam Motor Show, April 1948.
See also: www.ad.nl/auto/70-jaar-land-rover-wordt-gevierd-met-resta...
In September 1953 the 86" Series I replaced the 80" Series I to create more loading space. At the same time a complete new model was presented: the 107" Station Wagon.
Series II was introduced in April 1958, and was redesigned by David Bache (1925-1994).
This Land Rover is a 88" Series IIA example. The Series IIA were introduced in September 1961. With this model IIA, a diesel engine was also an option for the Land Rover for first time.
The Series III models are easy to recognize by the ABS plastic grille and the flat door hinges.
2286 cc L4 Diesel engine.
2060 kg.
Max. payload: 860 kg.
Production Land Rover: April 1948-1985.
Production Land Rover Series I: April 1948-April 1958.
Production Land Rover Series II: April 1958-Sept. 1961.
Production Land Rover Series IIA: Sept. 1961-Sept. 1971.
Production Land Rover Series III: Sept. 1971-1985.
Original first reg. number: Aug. 19, 1980 (still valid, April 2024).
New Dutch reg. number: Oct. 25, 2001.
Since Jan. 24, 2008 from same owner.
Velp, Zuider Parallelweg, April 21, 2019.
© 2019 Sander Toonen Amsterdam/Halfweg | All Rights Reserved