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The land rovers provided by rover were the new safari station wagon short wheelbase model, both cars taken straight from the production line. British military land rovers by james taylor boffins books. It is intended for anyone interested in the coilsprung land rovers that have served and still serve with the british armed forces. Yet the british military land rover has always been special in its own way, particularly after 1961.
Land rovers and tanks of barbarossa military trader. Before creating the land rover the rover car company had not been in the business of exporting products much at all. Intended for general patrolling in lowthreat areas, it is the successor to the truck utility medium tum with vehicle protection kit vpk. The page is aimed at all ex military british land rover that have served anywhere in the world. All used models are still in perfect working order, so whichever one you choose you can be assured you will be able to get on with the job straight away.
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