Land Rover Series 1 still in service in Darjeeling
Posted by barunroy on May 16, 2008
This Land Rover Series 1 designed in 1950 is still in service in Darjeeling. Perhaps one of the few in the entire world!
Photo by Barun Roy
Interestingly, Land Rover was designed by the Wilks Brother and manufactured by the Rover Car Company. It was brought over by the Leyland Motors Ltd., (Later British Leyland Motors Ltd) in 1967. In 1994, Rover was taken over by the BMW. In 2000, BMW sold Rover to Ford for 1.8 Billion Pounds. On March 16, 2008, Tata Motors from India brought over Rover from Ford for 1.15 Billion Pounds. Land Rover thus, today is an Indian Brand!
May 17, 2008 at 2:47 pm
Dear Smj, Bumba is very sick and bedridden. He is suffering from tonsillitises, very high fever. He misses you.
May 17, 2008 at 4:42 pm
Bumba i miss u too so much get well soon hope to see u before too long u r always in my prayers take care
May 19, 2008 at 4:19 am
sure thats a series 1? looks more like a series 3 to me
May 21, 2008 at 5:10 am
Wow your site is very cool! Mine is all boring. I just got this account!
May 21, 2008 at 5:19 am
joandcherri
I think you are right
the series 1 has head lights in the grill recess and has front wings that are more curved.
It could be a series 2 where the head lights have been moved or a series 3.
May 21, 2008 at 1:32 pm
You are correct its not series 1 its series 3.
July 15, 2008 at 11:12 am
i m interested in buying a landrover for myself similar model can u help me locating one