The best known off road vehicles, Land Rover

The best known off road vehicles, Land Rover

Perhaps one of the most famous off-road Land Rover deals with four-wheel drive vehicles with more than half a century. The name at once refer to a specific vehicle, but now there are a number of models both Rover. In off-road vehicles was introduced on 30 April 1948 Motor Show in Amsterdam.

The vehicle was designed by Maurice Wilks on the island of Anglesey in Wales. Wilks was inspired by the America of World War II Jeep, which is used in their home in Wales, so that it can create a similar off-road vehicles for the British car manufacturer Rover. In fact, the prototype of the first Land Rover was built on Jeep chassis.

One of the best features of this vehicle is due to the shortage of steel after the war. The absence of any other equipment necessary to replace him. That the material is an alloy of aluminum and magnesium called Birmabright. Land Rover body made of this material is lightweight and rust proof virtually indestructible. At the corrosion of metals contributed to the popularity and longevity of the vehicle. Over 75% of cars produced are still in production. Land Rover drivers often refer to other brands of disposable 4x4. Since most of the material was obtained from the post-war surplus aircraft aluminum, the color of the early models were limited in various shades of green.

The engines are very simple structures have been created for service in this area. Many ads on the vehicle, often many miles vehicles on bananas, but no oil. The British army still needs a car it is easier to keep the 2.5-liter 4-cylinder TDi 300 square electronic 5-cylinder 2.5-liter TD5 that the 300 TDi is easy to service in the field.

Ford, Jaguar, in collaboration with the acquired company. Some of Rover and Jaguar models also share components.

In June 2007 Ford Motor Company decided to sell. Several companies have expressed interest in buying, however, the sale was delayed until March 2008. Alchemy Partners, Tata Motors and Mahindra and Mahindra have all shown interest in buying the company. In August 2007, a British manufacturer of excavators, JCB is for acquisition, however, were only interested in the Jaguar side of the negotiation. Once it became clear that Ford to sell as well as facing a whole, supported by JCB address.

Tata Motors has finally won the Jaguar and Land Rover to Ford in March 2008. Jaguar Land Rover, the division is still based in Solihull West Midlands, England, but it is now owned by Tata. Production of the Freelander wa been transferred to the Jaguar Car in Halewood, near Liverpool, a former Ford car plant. Defender models assembled in several places in the world.

Ronnie Tanner is a correspondent SW Engines. He writes for the purchase of Land Rover engines as a cost effective alternative to buying expensive cars