Land Rovers in British Military Service - Coil Sprung Models 1970 to 2007

For anyone interested in the coil-sprung Land Rovers that have served (and still serve) with the British armed forces, this book is a must. It covers first-generation Range Rover and Discovery models, as well as the One Ten, Ninety and One Two Seven, their Defender successors and, of course the Wolf XD derivatives. Coverage deliberately ends at 2007 to respect current military sensibilities. This unique and extensively illustrated book describes and illustrates British military use and adaptations of these vehicles, and also contains comprehensive vehicle lists and contract details. The book is a sequel to British Military Land Rovers, the leaf-sprung models, by the same two authors (published by Herridge & Sons in 2015).

From front-line combat to covert espionage, the story of the toughest Land Rovers of all. Fascinating and comprehensive. - Classic Cars. For anyone interested in the coil-sprung Land Rovers that have served (and still serve) with the British armed forces, this book is a must. This extensively illustrated book looks at British military use and adaptations of these vehicles and as well as contain gin comprehensive vehicle lists, serial number and contract details, there are details special variant including some non-operation prototypes. The book is a sequel to British Military Land Rover, the leaf-sprung models, by the same two authors. - Classic Land Rover. It's an authoritative publication that will have huge appeal to both Land Rover and military enthusiasts alike. From considerable lists of military asset codes to chapters on the main conversions and applications, this is an important volume of reference material. It is, of course, packed with images worthy of inclusion, and helps to illustrate the huge variety of vehicles in service. It's certain to be a book you return to if your interest extends to post-leaf-sprung Land-Rovers and Range Rovers. - Classic & Sports Car. Fans of military, especially militaria transport, will love the fine detail into which this excellent tome delves as it details what is often regarded as the British Armed Forces most favoured mode of transport. - Iain P W Robertson, Freelance. this is a quality tome on a little-covered subject - classic car weekly. a must-have for anyone with an interest in coil-sprung Land Rovers that have, and still serve, in the British armed forces ... If you have an interest in military Land Rovers or have the first book, then it is well worth picking up a copy to add to your collection - Classic Military Vehicle

After graduating from Oxford and pursuing further academic studies at Reading, James Taylor spent 12 years working in central government. However, the lure of writing about cars – which he was doing in his spare time – proved too great and he decided to turn it into a career.James has written well over 100 books and spent ten years as the editor of Land Rover Enthusiast magazine. He has written very widely for both magazines and books on motoring subjects, but has specialised in the history of Rover cars and Land Rovers; he continues to write for the motoring press both at home and abroad. He has several automotive books published by Veloce, including: Rover V8 – The Story of the Engine; Land Rovers in British Military Service; Land Rover Emergency Vehicles; Rover Cars - A Pictorial History; and some Essential Buyer’s Guides for the Range Rover and Land Rover Discovery.

For anyone interested in the coil-sprung Land Rovers that have served (and still serve) with the British armed forces, Land Rovers in British Military Service - coil sprung models 1970 to 2007 is a must. It covers first-generation Range Rover and Discovery models, as well as the One Ten, Ninety and One Two Seven, their Defender successors and, of course the Wolf XD derivatives. Coverage deliberately ends at 2007 to respect current military sensibilities. This unique and extensively illustrated book describes and illustrates British military use and adaptations of these vehicles, and also contains comprehensive vehicle lists and contract details. The book is a sequel to British Military Land Rovers, the leaf-sprung models, by the same two authors (published by Herridge & Sons in 2015).

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