In 1947 when the first Land Rover came onto the market no one could have foreseen just how successful it was to become. From a post war stopgap for agricultural use it has risen to be the worlds premier four-wheel drive vehicle. In this book the Land Rover’s evolution and development are described for the first 40 years that is to the introduction of the first Range Rovers. George Mackie created the Special Projects Dept and ran it until his retirement in 1981.Ken and Julie Slavin have spent some 15 years using these vehicles in remote and inhospitable parts of the world. There is a comprehensive appendix on specifications, statistics and historical detail and a collection of remarkable photographs.
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Seller: Aspen Book Co., Denver, CO, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. First published 1981. The hardcover book is in good condition with some wear to the dust jacket, including minor edge tears. The binding remains strong, and the pages are clean without inscriptions or library markings. Overall, it is a well-preserved copy for its age. shows wear with minor edge tears. Seller Inventory # A29-B5-IAB-0397
Seller: Lectioz Books, Gloucester, NSW, Australia
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 2Jacket has light general wear and no tears. Book very clean. Binding good. 256pp Size: 175mm x 245mm. Book. Seller Inventory # 025071
Seller: Studio Bibliografico Adige, Trento, TN, Italy
288 p., 25 cm, tela, sovr. Seller Inventory # 56039