Mid-1956 saw the wheelbases lengthened by 2 inches to 88 and 109 inches, with the front chassis cross-member moved forward an inch to make room for the diesel engine that was to be offered the following year. The 107-inch Station Wagon was left unchanged and was never given a diesel. These dimensions remained in use on Land Rovers for the next 25 years. The brand also counts 1956 as the year it offered the world's first four- or five-door four-wheel-drive off-road station wagon.
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Source Wikipedia: Land Rover Series ILead paragraph, buildertier 2Quote, Lead paragraph, builder
produced by the Rover Company since 1948
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produced by the Rover Company since 1948
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WikipediaSeries I, wheelbase change, year
In mid-1956 the wheelbases were extended by 2 inches (51 mm) to 88 inches (2.24 m) and 109 inches (2.77 m)
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produced by the Rover Company since 1948, and later by British Leyland
Series I, Station Wagon exception
This change was made to all models with the exception of the 107 Station Wagon, which would never be fitted with a diesel engine
Series I, dimensions kept
These dimensions were to be used on all Land Rovers for the next 25 years.
Series, station wagon in 1956
Land Rover also offered the world's first four / five-door, 4WD off-road station wagon in 1956.
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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