Tag: overland
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Spotted: Series 2 in Africa
Another rover which spent time in the same area traversing difficult terrain to carry supplies overland to remote locations. Also a 109″ with pickup cab and canvas back but probably Series 2 and first registered in 1961 in Angola. A late Series 2a also appears in some of the photos. In that era and in…
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Spotted: Series 1 in South America
A lovely old series 1, appears to be a 107″ in grey or mostly missing paint with a winch, custom sunshade, and possibly roof rack. This was the only record in the archives of this particular vehicle, with few clues as to the exact time and place.
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Spotted: Series 2 in Angola
Another rover which spent time in the same area traversing difficult terrain to carry supplies overland to remote locations. Also a 109″ with pickup cab and canvas back but likely Series 2 and first registered in 1959 in Angola. In that era and in that area Land Rovers were necessary to travel most times of…
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Overland views: Water features
Flowing day in and day out with a thunderous roar, carrying water to a dry and thirsty land. In that era and in that area Land Rovers were necessary to travel most times of the year. Scanned from slides documenting the journeys of daily life far across the sea in years gone by, bringing the…
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Overland views: 1950s Angola
In that era and in that area Land Rovers were necessary to travel most times of the year. Scanned from slides documenting the journeys of daily life far across the sea in years gone by, bringing the first-hand accounts to life. My grandparents had a Series 2a 109″ very similar to Poppy in the early…
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Overland views: 1950s Portugal
Off the coast of Portugal in the early 1950s on arrival, along with scenes from the shore. Almost looks like the second vehicle under rope and canvas on the ship could be a series Land Rover with a roof rack.