For The Love of Cars

For The Love of Cars: Land Rover Series 1

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For The Love of Cars

Land Rover Series 1

Season 1 | Episode 2 | ABC | July 23, 2014

Design and technologies

Classification: Mature

The Land Rover Series 1 is a seriously iconic British car. Born in 1948 it went on to conquer the world. Rugged, simple, but with only just 39,000 made, examples of this national treasure are hard to find.

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The Land Rover Series 1 is a seriously iconic British car. Born in 1948 it went on to conquer the world. Rugged, simple, but with only just 39,000 made, examples of this national treasure are hard to find.

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