In 1949 a second body appeared beside the plain utility Land Rover, a wooden-framed seven-seat Station Wagon built by the coachbuilder Tickford, better known for its work on Rolls-Royce and Lagonda cars. It was far better equipped, with leather upholstery, a heater and a single-piece laminated windscreen, but the wooden construction made it expensive and, being taxed as a private car, it attracted heavy Purchase Tax. Under 700 Tickfords found buyers, and all but 50 of those went abroad. South Africa received its first Series I Land Rovers in 1949.
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produced by the Rover Company since 1948
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WikipediaSeries I, Station Wagon launch, year
In 1949, Land Rover launched a second body option called the
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produced by the Rover Company since 1948, and later by British Leyland
Series I, Tickford body
fitted with a body built by Tickford, a coachbuilder known for their work with Rolls-Royce and Lagonda
Series I, Tickford seating
The bodywork was wooden-framed and had seating for seven people.
Series I, Tickford equipment
Tickford was well equipped in comparison with the standard Land Rover, having leather seats, a heater, a one-piece laminated windscreen, a tin-plate spare wheel cover, some interior trim and other options.
Series I, Tickford tax
The Tickford was taxed as a private car, which attracted high levels of Purchase Tax unlike the original Land Rover.
Series I, Tickford sales
As a result, fewer than 700 Tickfords were sold, and all but 50 were exported.
South Africa
South Africa's relationship with Land Rover started in 1949 when the first Series-I 80-inch models were sold in South Africa.
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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