The first Land Rover prototype was built in the summer of 1947, and all the early prototypes had a tractor-like centrally-mounted steering wheel. This was done to save money building separate left- and right-hand drive models for export. However, by the time the production Land Rover appeared in 1948, the centre-steer idea had been scrapped. The Land Rover range was improved and expanded over the years to meet customers (both civilian and military) demands, and to exploit gaps in the market.
Our Land Rover is shown in the Gwynedd Health Authority colours of the late 1950's. The Mountainous coastal region meant that more conventional ambulances were of no use.
Dimensions and Weights
Packed: 13.8cm x 8cm x 8.1cm ( L x W x H )
Unpacked: 8.3cm x 3.7cm x 5cm ( L x W x H )
Excludes shipping carton
Scale
1:43 scale means that this is 43 times smaller than the full sized vehicle(s)
For a much more detailed explanation of scale and the history please follow .