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Written by Ollie Kew
In 1948, a company called Land Rover revealed its first new product at the Amsterdam motor show (an event which sounds like LOADS of fun but is a different discussion for another time). Three pre-production prototype examples of this new-fangled Land Rover" graced the show stand, heralding Britain"s take on the idea that created America"s Willys Jeep. A relatively small, simple road-legal vehicle with full-time all-wheel drive, a rugged toughness, and, should you nerf it into the English countryside, the ability to be repaired with a bent piece of wire, some wood and a stern expression. The rest, as they say, is history. And for one of those very first Land Rover launch stars, it really has been quite some history. And it"s about to have a happy ending.
Date written: 11 Jan 2018
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In 1948, a company called Land Rover revealed its first new product at the Amsterdam motor show (an event which sounds like LOADS of fun but is a different discussion for another time). Three pre-production prototype examples of this new-fangled Land Rover" graced the show stand, heralding Britain"s take on the idea that created America"s Willys Jeep. A relatively small, simple road-legal vehicle with full-time all-wheel drive, a rugged toughness, and, should you nerf it into the English countryside, the ability to be repaired with a bent piece of wire, some wood and a stern expression. The rest, as they say, is history. And for one of those very first Land Rover launch stars, it really has been quite some history. And it"s about to have a happy ending.
Date written: 11 Jan 2018
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 10512