Land Rovers in British Military Service - Coil Sprung Models 1970 to 2007, 9781787112407
Hardcover
Coil-sprung Land Rovers at war: British military service, 1970 to 2007.

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

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  • Hardcover

    176 pages

  • Release Date

    30 August 2018

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Summary

Land Rovers: Coil Springs and Military Service (1970-2007)

For enthusiasts of coil-sprung Land Rovers utilized by the British military, this book is essential. It comprehensively covers:

  • First-generation Range Rover and Discovery models
  • One Ten, Ninety, and One Two Seven vehicles
  • Defender successors
  • Wolf XD derivatives

Focusing on the period up to 2007, this uniquely illustrated book details the British military’s usage and ada…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781787112407
ISBN-10:1787112403
Author:James Taylor, Geoff Fletcher
Publisher:David & Charles
Imprint:Veloce
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:176
Release Date:30 August 2018
Weight:1.17kg
Dimensions:250mm x 250mm x 19mm
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Critics Review

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

About The Author

James Taylor

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.

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