Historic Vehicles story By Victor Ma

1982 Land Rover 109 Series III

Model: Land Rover 109 Service III 24V

Body Style: 3 door Wagon body

Constraction: Unibody Rear Engine, Ladder chassis with Wagon body

Engine: Air cooled horizoutally. 4 cylinder 2.3 L water prrof 24V Gas engine

Transmission: Leaf spring with shock for each wheel

Brake: Front & Rear both Drum

Max speed: 105 Km/h

History: Rover is one of the very old Britich car manufacturers in 1877, they build the bicycle & build motor cycle at 1903, & a 8 hp automobile. After WWII British without a small 4X4 off Road Vehicle, they copy the MB/GPW Jeep with a centre steering wheel and a small Rover 1.6 Engine. Until end of 70s, over100country use Land Rover 88 & 109, not because the Land Rover is very good, but they must use British car like HK at that time. the Gas & Diesel Engine is very small, & Diesel is not reliable, Until 1983 New 110 use Range Rover coil spring suspension & full time 4X4 system.