LAND ROVER SERIES 1 - 80 INCH - WALK AROUND & OVERVIEW
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LAND ROVER SERIES 1 - WALK AROUND & OVERVIEW
This is the official overview and walk around video of the Land Rover Series One 80 inch, produced by the Land Rover Series One Club.
About the Land Rover Series 1
The Land Rover Series 1 entered production in 1948. This was launched at the Amsterdam Motor Show. It was designed for farm and light industrial use, with a steel box-section chassis and an aluminium body.
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). The four-speed gearbox from the Rover P3 was used, with a new two-speed transfer box. This incorporated an unusual four-wheel-drive system, with a freewheel unit (as used on several Rover cars of the time). This disengaged the front axle from the manual transmission on the overrun, allowing a form of permanent 4WD. A ring-pull mechanism in the driver's footwell allowed the freewheel to be locked to provide more traditional 4WD. This was a basic vehicle: tops for the doors and a roof (canvas or metal) were optional extras. In 1950, the lights moved from a position behind the grille to protruding through the grille.
From the beginning it was realised that some buyers would want a Land Rover's abilities without the spartan interiors. In 1949, Land Rover launched a second body option called the "Station Wagon", fitted with a body built by Tickford, a coachbuilder known for their work with Rolls-Royce and Lagonda. The bodywork was wooden-framed and had seating for seven people. 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. The wooden construction made them expensive to build. The Tickford was taxed as a private car, which attracted high levels of Purchase Tax unlike the original Land Rover. As a result, fewer than 700 Tickfords were sold, and all but 50 were exported.
About the Land Rover Series One Club
The Land Rover Series One Club, supported by the Land Rover Register 1948-1953, is the place for all things to do with the original Land Rover, that is vehicles built between 1948 and 1958. Make sure you subscribe and check out our official channel for more information, or take a good look around our forum - we have over 10,000 registered users worldwide and they have probably covered every topic imaginable.
To access the forum, you need to register via the LRSOC (it's free to non-members) - otherwise you are more than welcome to browse a selection of topics, articles and gallery photos as our guest.
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If you'd like to know more about the the original Land Rover, make sure you subscribe and take a look at our other videos. You can also read this History of the Series One Land Rover on the LRSOC website. Or if you have a vehicle and are not sure exactly what it is, try our Chassis Number identification tool - it should at least tell you the year and model.
Regrettably, we have so many guests visiting, most of our extensive historical and technical archive is only available once you have registered, with yet more available still to paid-up club members. Why not join us?
The Land Rover Series One Club was formed in 1979 by three enthusiasts who saw a need for an organisation to cater for those interested in early Land Rovers. In its infancy, the original founding members met at the Volunteer Inn, Seavington St Michael, Somerset and published 4 Newsletters a year using a type-writer and duplex machine, hand filling envelopes. The Club is now the largest Land Rover club in the world with over 3,000 members and continues to go from strength to strength.
Our main aim is to further interest in the maintenance, usage and restoration of Series One Land Rovers, through research and technical help, and to assist in the location of spares and expertise.
In addition to a management Committee, the Club has a worldwide network of Area Representatives who may be contacted by members to organise meets with other enthusiasts in their area and are usually able to help with local sourcing of spare parts and expertise.
For more detailed information relating to early Land Rovers, the Club also has Technical Officers who specialise in particular models and a Registrations Officer who can assist with obtaining original and age-related registration plates for UK vehicles.
Lately the Club has undertaken to have certain parts remanufactured (see our Club Shop), particularly those which have become difficult or expensive to acquire and we hope to be able to expand this service in the future.
Absolutely gorgeous!
Fabulous Land Rover 👍
Just bought one 52 80 inch 62 k , impulse purchase new hobby and a bit nervous
Good info , thanks 👍🏻
Loved the review and happy jolly delivery. What a great vehicle, I’m tempted to buy one...! Thank you.
Not the clearest of audio and not helped by the muzak.
THe one I used to drive on a farm had a hand throtle in the middle of the dash as well . The owner was on the army evaluation team and the landy was supposed to have been given to him at the end of the test. It was said it was one of the pre production prototyppes.
Excellent mine is a 1951 so similar...👌
Very helpful to a novice like me who happens to own a 1950 Series One (a non-runner ‘under restoration’ since I bought it 28 years ago but now on target to complete in 2020) but has hardly any relevant experience.
Feel you. Same situation like you, i got one about a year ago and man, it is a never ending """""restorarion"""", cheers!
So is it a runner now ?
@@millomweb Yes, it is back on the road, as from last week - re-registered under the original reg with DVLA after 62 years. Also mot’d for good measure. I’ll only get to see it this weekend when I collect, having missed most of the restoration due to lockdowns.
@@andrewmoore2678 Will you upload a video tour of it when you can ? I do wonder whether garages properly MOT old vehicles - may be worth getting the DVLA to MOT it to check. There is a cunning way to do this - find out from the DVLA if they're going to be testing an MOT tester in your area and arrange for the vehicle to be used as the test vehicle. I think the DVLA will welcome that as your vehicle will test a tester more deeply than a typical car !
Hmm, Land Rovers could be one of the earliest mass production vehicles to be fitted with a disc brake !
Subscribed! 👍
Music spoils a good video.
Good video , not all early series ones had the rubber wing buffers, my Sept 50 ,51 model year certainly has never had them .
Neither mine hence bent in wings...☺️
Hi there, will be asking some questions for advice if it is not problem
1:23 Indicators - "you actually need these legally now"
Please quote the legislation that states that, thanks.
Good one mine doesn’t & a ‘51...☝️
@@AndrewClark4MarkRacing I'm pretty sure they weren't compulsory until about the 70s - on NEW vehicles. By then, pretty much all road vehicles being built had them. Older vehicles that never had them do not have to have them retro-fitted.
Hello! Wondering if you will ever do more videos possibly with some driving? Thank you!
Good video guys you know you're stuff, did I notice the footwells are pressed not folded ?am I correct in saying this is correct for the era. Many thanks 🏵️
Looks like the wheel nuts are on the wrong way round 🧐
Hi I've just bought a series 1 1600 cc rebuild, it's a beautiful vehicle.
Are there any books or videos out there on basic mechanics for the layman, for example what to check if I broke down. Maybe a book of the basic knowledge I would need to know ?
Without me visiting your website, can I request a new page on it listing and detailing the range of accessories you could get for the LR. Thanks.
Rewired the vehicle.
What bright SPARK fitted the petrol pump in among the electrics ?
Where's the rear number plate light ?
Shame about the indicators. I’d have put flashing brake lights at the rear and something tasteful
I have serious doubts as to whether they're now required. That's not the usual form of motor vehicle legislation.
They could have used red on the rear and white on the front.
Shame about the red wheel rims