Land Rover I, II, IIA et III : livres - histoire

Le Land Rover Series I, II et III de mon père

Conçu dans le contexte économique de pénurie d'après-guerre, le Land Rover est, à l'origine, un engin polyvalent destiné aux agriculteurs.
Capable d'effectuer des travaux habituellement dévolus à un tracteur, de tracer son chemin sur les terrains inaccessibles, de transporter charges et passagers, ce 4x4 a rapidement été adopté en dehors du secteur agricole (Explorateurs, Militaires, TP...).

Durant plusieurs décennies, ce véhicule mythique a conquis le monde entier. Les Land Rover Séries I, II et IIII se sont succédé de 1948 à 1985.
Moteurs essence et diesel plus puissants, capacités de chargement accrues, aménagements de moins en moins rustiques, ils ont été déclinés en une multitude de versions répondant aux attentes des utilisateurs, jusqu'aux "90", "109" et Defender qui ont pérennisé le concept initial de 1983 à 2015.

• Richement illustré, cet ouvrage est consacré aux fameuses Land Rover Séries I, II et III des années 1948-1985.
• Retrace en détail l'historique et l'évolution des Land Rover Séries 1 (1948-1958), Séries 2 (1958-1961), Séries 2A (1961-1971) et Séries 3 (1971-1985).
• Ce tome de la collection "La voiture de mon père" n'est pas seulement une source d'information profonde pour le propriétaire, mais aussi un guide d'originalité concis.
• La technique, les variants, les modifications et les versions spéciales sont décrites d'une manière détaillée.
• Traite aussi de la fabrication à l'étranger.
• Contient 200 photos d'époque, souvent inédites.

Caractéristiques

Auteur :	Laurent Cornée
Présentation :	120 pages, 21.5 x 24 cm, relié
Illustration :	200 photos en N&B et en couleurs
Langue :	français
Editeur :	ETAI (F, 2015)
Série :	De mon père
ISBN :	9791028300722

Land Rover Series I - II & IIA (1948-1971) - Brooklands Portfolio

Un livre de Brooklands consacré aux véhicules Land Rover 4x4 des années 1948-1971. Description des modèles Land Rover Series I, II et IIA.

• Les 58 articles, parus à l'époque dans la presse automobile anglo-saxonne, sont une bonne source d'information sur l'histoire, l'évolution des modèles et la technique.
• Cet ouvrage contient aussi des impressions de conduite, des tests routiers et comparatifs, des données techniques, etc.

En savoir plus sur les livres Brooklands Portfolio

Caractéristiques

Auteur :	R. M. Clarke
Présentation :	168 pages, 27 x 20 x 1 cm, broché
Illustration :	photos en N&B et en couleurs
Langue :	anglais
Editeur :	Brooklands Books (GB, 2004)
Série :	Gold Portfolio
ISBN :	9781855206717

Land Rover - Series I, II, III & Defender

Plus de soixante ans après la construction du premier prototype en 1948, le Land Rover moderne reste fidèle au dessin d'origine, même si les derniers modèles Defender offrent davantage de confort. Quelle que soit sa version, le Land Rover est l'un des rares véhicules présents sur tous les continents, et l'on estime qu'environ 70 % de tous les Land Rover produits sont encore utilisés au quotidien.

Ce livre retrace l'histoire des Land Rover classiques : Series I, II, IIA, III et Defender. Il aborde également les modèles à cabine avancée, les véhicules militaires et de secours, les projets spéciaux, le tout-terrain et les véhicules de personnalités. Très polyvalents, les Land Rover ont été proposés avec empattements court, moyen et long, ainsi qu'avec de nombreuses carrosseries et transformations, allant des camions de pompiers à six roues aux camping-cars.

Caractéristiques

Auteur :	John Christopher
Présentation :	96 pages, 23.5 x 16.5 x 0.9 cm, broché
Illustration :	120 photos
Langue :	anglais
Editeur :	Amberley Publishing (GB, 2014)
ISBN :	9781445640365

Working in the Wild - Land Rover's Manual for Africa (New Revised Enlarged Edition)

Livre officiel avec instructions pour l'utilisation des véhicules Land Rover dans des conditions extrèmes, comme trouvées en Afrique. Techniques de conduite, choix des pneus, réparations provisoires, établissement d'un atelier improvisé, etc.

Notice de l'utilisateur d'origine, comme livrée avec chaque véhicule neuf. Référence Land Rover : SMR684MI.

En savoir plus sur les manuels d'utilisateur Land Rover

Caractéristiques

Auteur :	William Treneman, Kirt Carolan
Présentation :	220 pages, 21 x 15 x 1.4 cm, broché
Illustration :	abondamment illustré
Langue :	anglais
Editeur :	Land Rover Ltd (GB, 1996)
ISBN :	9781855202856

Land Rover Series II and IIA Specification Guide

Compiled over nearly thirty years, with the aid of reference material produced by Land Rover and many dedicated enthusiasts, this comprehensive guide to the specifications of the Series II [1958-61] and Series IIA [1961-71] vehicles looks not only at Land Rovers as they were when they left the assembly lines but also at dozens of options and 'approved' special conversions - and some which did not receive factory approval, too.

Topics covered include: Vehicle identification - Specification changes in detail - Optional equipment - Conversions - British military models, including Lightweights Forward Control models - Overseas production.

Caractéristiques

Auteur :	James Taylor
Présentation :	176 pages, 30 x 21.5 x 1.8 cm, relié
Illustration :	400 photos en N&B et en couleurs
Langue :	anglais
Editeur :	The Crowood Press Ltd (GB, 2010)
ISBN :	9781847971609

Land Rover Series I, II & IIA (1948-1971) - Essential Buyer's Guide

The Series Land Rover was conceived as a utility vehicle for farmers; one that could be repaired and maintained with the minimum of specialist tools. The early models rapidly built up a worldwide reputation for rugged cross country capability that led to them not only to great success in the agricultural industry, but also to being adopted by police forces in at least 37 countries.
The book describes the step by step development of the marque, so you are aware of each model's individual strengths and weaknesses. It covers the Land Rover Series I, II & II A (1948-1971).

Choose your preferred model, then be professionally guided through important aspects of the retail market, with clear instructions on where and how to check for specific potential problems before you buy. Evaluate and score your potential purchase against an exhaustive checklist, learn how to test-drive it with confidence, and be forewarned about running and maintenance costs.
The book also details the Land Rover community from clubs to specialists.

With over 100 colour photographs carefully integrated into the concise and informative text, this really is like having a marque expert beside you when viewing a potential purchase.

Caractéristiques

Auteur :	Maurice Thurman
Présentation :	64 pages, 19.5 x 14 x 1.2 cm, broché
Illustration :	106 photos en couleurs
Langue :	anglais
Editeur :	Veloce Publishing Ltd (GB, 2019)
Série :	The Essential Buyer's Guide
ISBN :	9781787116566

Land Rover Series II / II A

After ten years of production, the Solihull-manufactured Land Rover was established as a useful 4x4, popular with farmers, armies and those whose employment took them far from the beaten track. Following a redesign, the Series II Land Rover was launched in April 1958. It was available in two wheelbases, with a choice of diesel or petrol engines and a variety of body styles including pick-ups and soft-tops and, aimed more at travel and people-carrying rather than agricultural work, short and long wheelbase Station Wagons.

The main difference that identified the new Land Rovers at a glance was the radius pressed into the aluminium bodywork below the galvanised waist rail. This changed the Land Rover's appearance considerably and was a shape that endured until 2016 in the Land Rover Defender. The Series IIA was introduced in 1961 and through a production run that last until 1971, a succession of upgrades, mainly detail and cosmetic changes, followed.

Land Rover production and sales peaked at the end of the sixties when more than 55,000 Land Rovers were sold in one year. This figure partially accounts for the popularity of the Series II/IIA Land Rovers but it is generally accepted that these were some of the strongest Land Rovers ever built - the transmission was particularly noted - and it was these that formed the basis for specialist applications such as fire tenders, mobile cinemas, military models, ambulances, campers and those used to drive winches, pumps and agricultural machinery.
Further specialisation came in the form of the Series IIA and IIB Forward Control and 'bonneted' One Ton models.

Caractéristiques

Auteur :	John Carroll
Présentation :	96 pages, 24 x 17 x 0.8 cm, broché
Illustration :	abondamment illustré de photos en N&B et en couleurs
Langue :	anglais
Editeur :	Key Publishing Ltd (GB, 2020)
Série :	Classic Vehicles
ISBN :	9781913295967

Factory-Original Land Rover Series I, 80-inch models

It was back in 1996 that James Taylor's book Original Land Rover Series I was first published, and it has been in print and in constant demand ever since.
In recent years James has been engaged in further research and the gathering of new information for a much larger and more detailed work about the Series I, so this substantial new book is dedicated to the 80-inch models alone, with the Series Is on other wheelbases to come in a later volume. The aim remains the same as it was for the 1996 book: to provide a detailed guide to correct factory specification and equipment for all models.

Pages du livre "Factory-Original Land Rover Series I, 80-inch models"

With the aid of Simon Clay's photography of some superb examples of the marque, correct details are shown on both complete vehicles and on some under restoration to give the dedicated enthusiast the knowledge needed.
In this book, leading Land Rover historian James Taylor is your guide to the multiple changes in specification that affected the 80-inch Land Rovers built between 1948 and 1953.

Caractéristiques

Auteur :	James Taylor
Présentation :	160 pages, 26.5 x 26.5 x 1.8 cm, relié
Illustration :	330 photos en couleurs
Langue :	anglais
Editeur :	Herridge & Sons Ltd (GB, 2022)
ISBN :	9781906133900

Land Rover Series I, II, IIa & III - With over 350 illustrations from sales brochures and advertising

There has rarely been a British success story like the Land Rover. Developed in a short time and on a small budget, it was launched in 1948 and having passed though many revisions is still a world leader today.
The Series Land Rovers detailed in this book take us from the beginning to 1985, and the many surviving examples, supported by a comprehensive parts and restoration industry, are seeing a solid increase in values.

Here James Taylor, the premier historian of the marque, provides a detailed study of the Land Rover's evolution through the period and the variants and special-purpose versions that were produced.
Uniquely, it is the manufacturer's own sales brochures and advertising that supply the illustrations, which number some 350 and serve not only to depict the vehicles but also to re-create the atmosphere of the times when they were made.

Caractéristiques

Auteur :	James Taylor
Présentation :	176 pages, 26.5 x 26.5 x 1.8 cm, relié
Illustration :	350 photos en N&B et en couleurs
Langue :	anglais
Editeur :	Herridge & Sons Ltd (GB, 2014)
ISBN :	9781906133511

Land Rover Series III

The Series III Land Rover, an updated Series IIA, was launched in 1971 and offered an amalgamation of cosmetic and engineering changes intended to modernize the Land Rover in the face of growing competition from other manufacturers, especially in traditional export markets.
Despite being produced during a troubled era of motor vehicle production in Britain, more than 400,000 Series IIIs were produced, and they are now considered cherished classics.

Fully illustrated with over 190 color photographs, this book looks fondly at the numerous Land Rover Series III models that were produced successful against an uncertain backdrop.

Caractéristiques

Auteur :	John Carroll
Présentation :	96 pages, 24 x 17 x 2.4 cm, broché
Illustration :	190 photos en N&B et en couleurs
Langue :	anglais
Editeur :	Key Publishing Ltd (GB, 2022)
Série :	Classic Vehicles
ISBN :	9781913870676

Land Rover Series III (1971-1985) - Essential Buyer's Guide

The Series III Land Rover further developed the successive refinements of the Series I, II and IIA models, yet remained true to its original design as a utility vehicle for farmers; one that could be repaired and maintained with the minimum of specialist tools.
It rapidly built up a worldwide reputation for rugged capability, which led to it being adopted by police forces and armies worldwide.

The book describes the step-by-step development of the Series III, so the potential buyer becomes aware of each model's individual strengths and weaknesses.

Having chosen your preferred model, you are professionally guided through important aspects of the retail market, and given clear instructions on where and how to check for problems before you buy. You will also be equipped to test drive your potential purchase with competence.

Running and maintenance costs are realistically appraised, and a comprehensive checklist is provided to aid you through the evaluation process.
With over 100 colour photographs integrated into the concise and informative text, this book really is the expert in your pocket.

Caractéristiques

Auteur :	Maurice Thurman
Présentation :	64 pages, 19.5 x 14 x 1.6 cm, broché
Illustration :	113 photos en couleurs
Langue :	anglais
Editeur :	Veloce Publishing Ltd (GB, 2019)
Série :	The Essential Buyer's Guide
ISBN :	9781787116627

Land Rover Series One 1948-58

The Land Rover was a post-war marvel, a vehicle that helped change the face of motoring on and off-road around the world. From its humble beginnings as a temporary stopgap intended to get the Rover Company up and running again in a workshop at Solihull, it soon endeared itself to those who ended to travel off the beaten track anywhere in the world. Its success can be gauged by the fact that in only six years, more than 100,000 were made.

The vehicle evolved quickly in its first ten years to the extent that the vehicles known as Series One Land Rovers include five wheelbases and three engines and it became a permanent part of the Rover Company's range of vehicles. Owners and drivers soon included royalty, farmers, explorers and soldiers and the Land Rover became a ubiquitous part of the British landscape especially in rural areas.

Inevitably the Land Rovers that started the legend became cherished and sought-after classics to the extent that the Series One owners' club is now the largest Land Rover club in the world. They are owned by people as diverse as the tasks Land Rovers are expected to perform and this book reflects that. Photographed in recent years, it offers a snapshot of these cherished automobiles, their owners and the events they attend.

Caractéristiques

Auteur :	John Carroll
Présentation :	96 pages, 24 x 17 x 1.6 cm, broché
Illustration :	150 photos en couleurs
Langue :	anglais
Editeur :	Key Publishing Ltd (GB, 2020)
ISBN :	9781913295646

Original Land Rover Series 1 - The Restorer's Guide to Civil & Military Models 1948-58

The completely authentic specification now sought by the most discerning enthusiasts causes many problems with early Land-Rovers. Many of these vehicles have been altered over the years with updated and incorrect parts simply to keep them in service.
During manufacture, too, Rover found itself with such a pioneering yet super-successful product that a bewildering number of specification changes were introduced during the 10-year production run, giving any Series I Land-Rover numerous distinctive features according to model and period.

To provide answers to the questions Land-Rover enthusiasts are always asking, immense effort has gone into making this book as comprehensive as possible. Its meticulous author pinpoints many hotly debated modifications as he dissects the fascinating evolution of the Series 1.

Much detective work has gone into locating the right Land-Rovers for photography, so that correct details are shown from superb vehicles that have been preserved in original condition or restored with close attention to authenticity.

This is the ultimate guide to the Land Rover Series I. The intensively researched text is packed with a level of specification detail that goes far beyond any book previously published about early Land-Rovers.
More than 200 specially commissioned colour photographs of 25 different vehicles - including military versions and fire engines - reveal the details that distinguish one model from another. Indispensable for all owners, restorers, buyers and enthusiasts.

Caractéristiques

Auteur :	James Taylor
Présentation :	128 pages, 30.5 x 23.5 x 1.7 cm, relié
Illustration :	250 photos en couleurs
Langue :	anglais
Editeur :	Herridge & Sons Ltd (GB, 2009)
Série :	Original Restorer's Guide
ISBN :	9781906133153

Land Rover Serie III: Alle Modelle (1971-1985) - Praxisratgeber Klassikerkauf

With its simple, solid technology and legendary robustness, the classic British off-road vehicle has long enjoyed cult status. Examples in good or very good condition are now sought-after rarities.

Pages du livre "Land Rover Serie III: Alle Modelle (1971-1985)"

Land Rover expert Maurice Thurman has compiled the most important and helpful insider information for all Land Rover Series IIIs built between 1971 and 1985 for this guide.
As usual, this volume is presented as a compact guide and an indispensable tool for assessing the condition of a Series III model for sale. Here, anyone interested will find important tips on what to look out for when buying in order to avoid a nasty surprise later. In addition, a detailed section with important addresses and contacts complements this valuable companion.

Caractéristiques

Auteur :	Maurice Thurman
Présentation :	64 pages, 21 x 15 cm, broché
Illustration :	100 photos en couleurs
Langue :	allemand
Editeur :	Heel-Verlag GmbH (D, 2013)
Série :	Praxisratgeber Klassikerkauf
ISBN :	9783868528046