Historic Vehicles story By Victor Ma

1980 Land Rover 88 Series III

Model: Land Rover S.W.B. 88 Servisce III

Body Style: Open body S.W.B.

Constraction: Ladder chassis with pick up body

Engine: 2.3 L 4 cylinder 12V water proof engine

Transmission: 4 speed manual part time 4wd with Hi, Lo Range & Hdy PTO

Suspension: leaf spring & with shocks

Brake: 4 wheel 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.