land rover series 2a engine serial numbers

1952 engine displacement was increased to 2.0 litres. As the last of the pilot built vehicles were being finished, production vehicles were already coming off an adjacent assembly line.įirst production Land Rovers were 1.6 litre petrol 80' wheel base.

1948 pre-production Land Rovers were built in the first half of 1948. built Jeep with a Rover designed aluminum skinned body. The prototype Land Rover built September 1947 featured a center steering wheel, negating the need to build RHD and LHD models. The exception being the 90 which is actually 92.9' wheel base. Land Rover wheel base is measured from the hub center of the front wheel to the hub center of the rear (example: model 88 is 88' from hub center to hub center). Please understand, when purchasing a Land Rover Santana, that parts support from Rovers North will most likely not be available for your vehicle. Some parts are still available from Santana dealers however there is no committed investment in early parts support by Metalurgica de Santa Ana. However close inspection reveals major differences in numerous body and mechanical parts.ĭespite our efforts to secure a reliable parts source, Rovers North is unable to support Santana models. Santana continued manufacture of their Series IV under the name Santana, until Land Rover forced them to stop manufacturing in 1994.Īt first glance a Santana appears similar to a real Land Rover. Beginning in 1990 Land Rover began selling its own British manufactured Defender models through Land Rover dealerships in Spain.

Santanas were marketed in Spain, Central, South America and parts of Africa. Finally by the 1990 the vehicles were so dissimilar that Land Rover and Santana terminated their licensing agreement and parted ways. Land Rover Santana were manufacture under license by the Metalurgica de Santa Ana company in Linares Spain from 1958 to 1990.įrom approximately 1967 Santana began to use more and more locally sourced parts, drifting further from commonality with Land Rovers manufacture in Britain by Land Rover.

Land rover series 2a engine serial numbers