A few weeks ago I asked for readers to submit any interesting rides they came across to be featured on the blog. I did not expect much to come of it but a college friend of mine sent me a bunch from Arizona which is where this British-market classic was found. The Land Rover Series was built from 1958-1985 This model is a Series IIa Station Wagon. The Series IIa is considered to be one of the most durable vehicles ever built. They were incredibly popular in Africa and South America for their ability to withstand not only harsh terrain but the intense climate as well. Many can be found in various parts of the world still in use today, in 1992 Land Rover claimed that 90% of the over 1 million units manufactured were still in use. despite those numbers they are rare in the states. If you look closely you can see the steering wheel mounted on the right-hand side signifying that this was a model that was brought to the US via a grey market deal. This vehicle is old enough that it's owner likely had little trouble with the US government while importing it. The tires monted on this particular example appear to be an upgrade from factory equipment. Under the hood lives either a 2.25l diesel-fed Inline-4 Cylinder. or a 2.6l gasoline inline-6 cylinder. both engines were hooked to a four-speed manual gearbox feeding all four wheels. What a rare find only wish I could have seen it in person.
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