Land Rover the Incomparable 4x4 from Series 1 to Defender by Paul Woods

Land Rover the Incomparable 4x4 from Series 1 to Defender by Paul Woods

One of the world's most versatile and engaging vehicles is celebrated in this Ludvigsen Library book. Conceived by Maurice Wilks of the Rover Motor Company as Britain's answer to the ubiquitous Jeep, the Land-Rover made its bow in 1948. In accord with Wilk's desires it was more versatile than the Jeep, making it the ideal farming and countryside vehicle - perhaps the first-ever sport-utility. An explosion of different body styles and wheelbase lengths soon enriched the range of this popular off-roader, as did diesel and even V-8 engines. The Series 2 version was introduced in 1958 and the Series 3 in 1971. Special forward-control and military versions only increased the range of tasks this amazing vehicle could accomplish. The original Land-Rover rolls on into the 21st Century, now styled as the Defender. Rare and original photos from the Ludvigsen Library and Marshall of Cambridge depict the evolution of this globe-girdling 4x4 over half a century, amplified by an introduction by Landie expert Paul Woods.

Paul Woods taught English and trained teachers in Brunei and Tanzania after a year as a VSO volunteer in Nigeria. He then spent six years in Sierra Leone as a primary teacher training and British Council KELT Professional Coordinator, where he met his wife Fatmata (Fanta). He worked with the British Council's International Career Service in a variety of capacities after Sierra Leone. He is the father of two grown children and the owner of Luna, a Labrador retriever. He had visited 117 countries at the time of this writing.

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ISBN 13	9781583881798
ISBN 10	1583881794
Title	Land Rover the Incomparable 4x4 from Series 1 to Defender
Author	Paul Woods
Series	Ludvigsen Library Series
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	EnthusiastBooks
Year published	2006-11-01
Number of pages	128
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.