History of Land Rover

Vokins, Stephen

ISBN 10: 1782811907 / ISBN 13: 9781782811909

Published by G2 Entertainment, 2015

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: History of Land Rover
• Publisher: G2 Entertainment
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1782811907
• ISBN 13: 9781782811909
• Binding: hardcover
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
• Book Type: book

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Synopsis

The Second World War proved, among other things, the value of a basic 4-wheeled drive vehicle of rugged construction. The success of the American Jeep inspired the Wilkes' brothers, Maurice & Spencer, who ran the Rover car company, that a British version was likely to be well received. Launched in 1948, customers were never in short supply for their creation, the Land Rover, although there were some unexpected owners for such a sparse and utilitarian car, incuding King George VI and Winston Churchill. Once the British army embraced it as their vehicle of choice, the Land Rover's place in motoring's hall of fame was secured. Since those days, the company has gone on to invent the concept of the luxury 4 x 4 with the launch of the Range Rover in 1970 and has added further to the distinguished stable with the Discovery and the Freelander and in recent years the Vogue model of the Range Rover.

About the Author

Stephen Vokins has worked at the National Motor Museum, Beaulieu, for 25 years, latterly as manager of the film and video department. His spare time is devoted to writing and broadcasting about cars.