Series I

Land Rover Series I Repair Service Manuals:

Production 1948–1958
Designer Maurice Wilks
Body and chassis
Body style 2-door Off-road vehicle
4-door Off-road vehicle
2-door pickup
Powertrain
Engine
1.6 L I4 (1948–1951)
2.0 L I4 (1950-1958)
2.0 L diesel I4 (1957–58)
Transmission 4-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase 1948–1953: 80.0 in (2,032 mm)
1954–1956: 86.0 in (2,184 mm) (SWB)
1956–1958: 88.0 in (2,235 mm) (SWB)
1954-56: 107.0 in (2,718 mm) (LWB)
1956½–1959:109.0 in (2,769 mm) (LWB)
Length 132.0 in (3,353 mm)/140.5 in (3,569 mm) (SWB)
173.5 in (4,407 mm) (LWB)
Width 61.0 in (1,549 mm)
Height 73.5 in (1,867 mm)

Land Rover entered production in 1948 with what was later termed Series I. This was launched at the Amsterdam Motor Show. It was designed for farm and light industrial use. It had a steel box-section chassis and an aluminum body.

Originally the Land Rover was a single-model offering, from 1948 until 1951. This incorporated an unusual four-wheel-drive system, with a freewheel unit. This disengaged the front axle from the manual transmission on the overrun, allowing a form of non-permanent 4WD. A ring-pull mechanism in the driver’s footwell allowed the freewheel to be locked to provide a more traditional 4WD. This was a basic vehicle. Tops for the doors and a roof canvas or metal were optional extras. In 1950, the lights moved from a position behind the grille to protruding through the grille. Models were sold from 1948 to 1958.

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