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Written by Greg Potts
We know what you"re thinking, but yes, this baby pink Land Rover Series 2A was actually used by the most hardcore unit of the British Army, the SAS. Back in 1968, the secretive branch of the military commissioned 72 Series 2As to replace their WW2-era American Jeeps. These cars were then sent to Marshalls of Cambridge to be converted into full SAS spec. That meant removing both doors, the windscreen and the roof, before adding a ridiculous amount of kit. These little donkeys ended up carrying water cans, jerry cans, shovels, navigation equipment and radios, as well as many, many guns including a few that could even take out a tank if required.
Date written: 6 Jun 2019
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We know what you"re thinking, but yes, this baby pink Land Rover Series 2A was actually used by the most hardcore unit of the British Army, the SAS. Back in 1968, the secretive branch of the military commissioned 72 Series 2As to replace their WW2-era American Jeeps. These cars were then sent to Marshalls of Cambridge to be converted into full SAS spec. That meant removing both doors, the windscreen and the roof, before adding a ridiculous amount of kit. These little donkeys ended up carrying water cans, jerry cans, shovels, navigation equipment and radios, as well as many, many guns including a few that could even take out a tank if required.
Date written: 6 Jun 2019
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 15938