The first Land Rover diesel, a 2.0-litre unit, arrived in 1957. Despite the same capacity as the petrol engines, it was unrelated to them: where the petrol units still used an out-of-date inlet-over-exhaust valve layout, the diesel had the more modern overhead valves. It ranked among the earliest high-speed diesels designed for the road and gave 52 horsepower at 4,000 rpm. The 107-inch Station Wagon, which could not take the diesel, soldiered on and became the last Series I in production.
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produced by the Rover Company since 1948
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WikipediaSeries I, diesel, year
In 1957 a brand new 2.0-litre diesel engine was introduced that, despite the similar capacity, was not related to the petrol engines used.
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produced by the Rover Company since 1948, and later by British Leyland
Series I, diesel valves
The petrol engines of the time used the rather out-dated inlet-over-exhaust valve arrangement; the diesel used the more modern overhead valve layout.
Series I, diesel output
This diesel engine was one of the first high-speed diesels developed for road use, producing 52 hp (39 kW) at 4,000 rpm.
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would eventually be the last Series I in production
Body style, station-wagon: Series I, 86-inch Station Wagon
The 86-inch station wagon was a three-door, seven-seater.
Body style, pickup-truck: Series I, 107-inch pick up
The 80-inch (2.03 m) wheelbase model was replaced by an 86-inch (2.18 m) wheelbase model, and a 107-inch (2.72 m) wheelbase "pick up" version was introduced.
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