The Discovery was unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 1989 and went on sale in Britain in October. Developed as Project Jay, it used the Range Rover's chassis, suspension and four-wheel-drive layout, and was sold at launch only as a three-door with a five-speed manual gearbox and a lockable centre differential. Sixty-four press demonstrators with registrations beginning with G and ending WAC became prized by enthusiasts. The interior by Conran Design Group, treated as a lifestyle accessory with light Sonar Blue trim, won a British Design Award in 1989.
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Discovery Series I, unveiling, year
The Discovery Series I was unveiled at the 1989 Frankfurt Motor Show, going on sale in the United Kingdom in October that year, after the vehicle had been developed under the internal code-name "Project Jay".
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produced by the British manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover
Discovery Series I, three-door
At launch, the Discovery was only available as a three-door model
Discovery Series I, press cars
the original 64 press demonstrator examples (carrying Gxxx WAC Vehicle Registration numbers - hence being nicknamed "G-WAC"s by Land Rover enthusiasts) are increasingly prized
Discovery Series I, transmission
The original transmission was a dual-ratio five-speed manual with drive via a transfer case with a lockable centre differential.
Discovery Series I, interior award
The design was unveiled to critical acclaim and won a British Design Award in 1989.
Body style, suv: Series I, estate
The Mark I Discovery remains the only model offered as a three-door
Body style, van: Series I, Commercial
A two-seater, three-door Discovery Commercial version, lacking rear-side windows, was later offered by Land Rover Special Vehicles.
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