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Land Rover

Freelander Fifty-50 Challenge, 1996

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Make
Land Rover
Manufacturer
Rover Group
Location Made
Solihull
Accession Number
2015-13-4
Collection
BMIHT Vehicle Collection
Type
Car
Status
Permanent collection
Engine
4 cyl, 1951 cc, 110 bhp
Fuel
Diesel
Top Speed
not quoted
Body Style
Hatchback
Price When New
not quoted
Materials
metal, rubber, plastics, glass, textiles
Dimensions
4382mm (l), 1809mm (w), 1808mm (h)
Location
Not on Display

This Freelander 1 is possibly the oldest surviving 3-door prototype and later it was 'dressed-up' to promote the Land Rover Fifty 50 Challenge. This challenge involved three Freelanders together with a 110 support vehicle that set out to drive to fifty countries in fifty days to celebrate Land Rover's 50th anniversary and to raise money for charity.

This vehicle is almost to final production standard with only a few minor differences: the body shell is slightly different, trim is pre-production smooth finish and different tyres.

Most of the vehicle’s work was static display. The 'K' plate is older than the vehicle as reflects the standard practice of registering prototype and pre-production models with older registrations as part of the 'disguise'.

On loan to Dunsfold Collection