The year 1951 was the last for the first Land Rover layout, the single model on the 80-inch wheelbase with the 1.6-litre engine. Abroad the vehicle was winning military customers. The British Army had been ordering Land Rovers in batches since late 1949, the New Zealand Army began buying Australian-built Series I vehicles in 1951 and, in October, a deal was agreed for the Belgian firm Minerva to build Land Rovers under licence for its own army after Rover learned that the Willys Jeep was also in the running for the contract.
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produced by the Rover Company since 1948
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produced by the Rover Company since 1948
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Originally the Land Rover was a single model offering, which from 1948 until 1951 used an 80-inch (2.03 m) wheelbase and a 1.6-litre petrol engine producing around 50 bhp (37 kW; 51 PS).
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produced by the Rover Company since 1948, and later by British Leyland
Minerva deal
In October 1951, the deal was agreed and in 1952, the Minerva-Land Rover was produced.
Minerva competition
On 21 June, Rover discovered that they were competing against Willys Jeep for the contract.
British Army orders
The MOD started ordering Land Rovers in batches from late 1949.
New Zealand Army
The New Zealand Army purchased 640 of the Australian-made Series I between 1951
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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