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Series II

Series II 109

 

Years: 1958-1961

Numbers Built:
    88" Basic: 60,456
    109" Basic: 12,032
    109" Station Wagon: 7,579
Engine:
    Petrol: 1997 cc, 52 bhp @3500 rpm, 101 lb-ft @1500 rpm, 4 cylinder--1958 88" models only
    Petrol: 2286 cc, 77 bhp @4250 rpm, 124 lb-ft @2500 rpm, 4 cylinder
    Diesel: 2052 cc, 51 bhp @3500 rpm, 87 lb-ft @2000 rpm, 4 cylinder
Weight: 88" Basic, 2900 lbs; 109" Basic, 3294 lbs

Distinguishing Features:
    Bulged Sides; Headlights inboard; 3 holes in the breakfast; wire, inverted T grill, centrally located instruments
Notes: 109" is essentially a stretched 88"

Production Data:
    1958
      88" petrol: 7,150
      88" diesel: 1,261
      109" petrol: 2,944
      109" diesel: 791
    1959
      88" petrol: 12,936
      88" diesel: 2,685
      109" petrol, Basic: 6,987
      109" petrol, Station Wagon: 1,660
      109" diesel, Basic: 2,217
      109" diesel, Station Wagon: 32
    1960
      88" petrol: 15,909
      88" diesel: 3,143
      109" petrol, Basic: 11,438
      109" petrol, Station Wagon: 2,643
      109" diesel, Basic: 2,740
      109" diesel, Station Wagon: 93
    1961
      88" petrol: 14,922
      88" diesel: 9,539
      109" petrol, Basic: 12,364
      109" petrol, Station Wagon: 3,000
      109" diesel, Basic: 2,641
      109" diesel, Station Wagon: 151

Early Series IIA

Early Series IIA



Years: 1962-(April 1968-Feb 1969)

Not all markets saw the changes that started in April 1968
Numbers Built (approximations):
88" Basic & Station Wagon: 103,000
109" Basic & Station Wagon: 123,000
109" 6 cyl: 3,900
109" 1 ton: 50 ("very few"--the production then was about 70/year and the split came mid year)
88" & 109" CKD: 51,000 (CKD=Complete Knock Down--a kit assembled overseas)

Engine:
Petrol: 2286 cc, 77 bhp @4250 rpm, 124 lb-ft @2500 rpm, 4 cylinder
Petrol: 2625 cc, 83 bhp @4500 rpm, 132 lb-ft @1750 rpm, 6 cylinder (109" only)
Diesel: 2286 cc, 62 bhp @4000 rpm, 103 lb-ft @1800 rpm, 4 cylinder

Weight:
88" Basic: 2953 lbs
88" Station Wagon: 3281 lbs
109" Basic: 3445 lbs
109" Station Wagon: 3742

Distinguishing Features:
Bulged sides; inboard headlights; chrome headlight rings; wire, inverted T grill, 3 breakfast holes, steering arms under the swivel ball; centrally located instruments

Notes:
109" is essentially a stretched 88".
Land Rovers built before April 1967 have an positive earth electricals and a body colored instrument panel. Post April 1967 Land Rovers are negative earth and have a black colored instrument panel.

Production Data (approximate--data is a model based on all known information):
1962
88": 13,500
109": 16,500
88" & 109" CKD: 6,600

1963
88":12,600
109": 15,300
88" & 109" CKD: 6,100

1964
88": 15,400
109": 18,800
88" & 109" CKD: 7,600

1965
88": 16,660
109": 20,200
88" & 109" CKD: 8,200

1966
88": 17,300
109": 21,100
88" & 109" CKD: 8,600

1967
88": 16,000
109": 17,700
88" & 109" CKD: 7,900
109" 6 cyl: 2,250

1968
88": 11,800
109": 13,500
88" & 109" CKD: 6,000
109" 6 cyl: 1700
109" 1 ton: 50

Transitional Series IIA, aka "Bugeye"

Bugeye
[OK, so I don't have a good photo of the Bugeye, imagine a SIIA Land Rover with these headlights]

Years
: April 1968-1969
Not all Land Rovers built in this period were the transitional SIIA. Some were Early SIIAs

Numbers Built: A few thousand

Engine:
    Petrol: 2286 cc, 77 bhp @4250 rpm, 124 lb-ft @2500 rpm, 4 cylinder
    Petrol: 2625 cc, 83 bhp @4500 rpm, 132 lb-ft @1750 rpm, 6 cylinder (109" only)
    Diesel: 2286 cc, 62 bhp @4000 rpm, 103 lb-ft @1800 rpm, 4 cylinder
Weight:
    88" Basic: 2953 lbs
    88" Station Wagon: 3281 lbs
    109" Basic: 3445 lbs
    109" Station Wagon: 3742
Distinguishing Features:
    Headlights in the wings; chrome headlight rings; wire, inverted T grill; 3 breakfast holes; steering arms under the swivel ball; centrally located instruments; bulged sides
Notes: 109" is essentially a stretched 88".

Late Series IIA

Late Series IIA

 

Years: ~1968/1969 to 1971
It is not clear when LR made the transition from the Bugeye to the Late SIIA
Numbers Built (approximations):
    88" Basic & Station Wagon: 48,700
    109" Basic & Station Wagon: 57,000
    109" 6 cyl: 5,000
    109" 1 ton: 260
    88" & 109" CKD: 25,200 (CKD=Complete Knock Down--a kit assembled overseas)
Engine:
    Petrol: 2286 cc, 77 bhp @4250 rpm, 124 lb-ft @2500 rpm, 4 cylinder
    Petrol: 2625 cc, 83 bhp @4500 rpm, 132 lb-ft @1750 rpm, 6 cylinder (109" only)
    Diesel: 2286 cc, 62 bhp @4000 rpm, 103 lb-ft @1800 rpm, 4 cylinder
Weight:
    88" Basic: 2953 lbs
    88" Station Wagon: 3281 lbs
    109" Basic: 3445 lbs
    109" Station Wagon: 3742
Distinguishing Features:
    Bulged sides; wing mounted, recessed headlights; wire, plus shaped grill; 3 breakfast holes; steering arms under the swivel ball; centrally located instruments
Notes: 109" is essentially a stretched 88".
Production Data (approximate--data is a model based on all known information):
    1968
      88": 3,000
      109": 3,500
      88" & 109" CKD: 2,000
      109" 6 cyl: 500
      109" 1 ton: 20
    1969
      88": 17,830
      109": 20,400
      88" & 109" CKD: 9,000
      109" 6 cyl: 2250
      109" 1 ton: 72
    1970
      88": 16,700
      109": 19,100
      88" & 109" CKD: 8,500
      109" 6 cyl: 2250
      109" 1 ton: 82
    1971
      88": 10,200
      109": 13,000
      88" & 109" CKD: 5,700
      109" 6 cyl: 2250
      109" 1 ton: 83

      Early Series IIA Military Lightweight


      Years: 1967-1969
      Numbers Built: about 1,112
      Engine:
        Petrol: 2286 cc, 77 bhp @4250 rpm, 124 lb-ft @2500 rpm, 4 cylinder (all years)
      Weight: 3514 lbs
      Distinguishing Features:
        Angular bonnet; flat sides; flat plate windscreen mount; wire mesh, rectangular grill; centrally located instruments; flat dash; headlights on breakfast; recessed breakfast
      Notes:: All were built for the British Army
      Production Data:
        1967: 2
        1968: 512
        1969: ~600

      Late Series IIA Military Lightweight

      Series III Lightweight


      [OK, it's a SIII picture, I don't have a SIIA. The only visible difference from this view is how the windscreen mounts.]

      Years: 1970-1972
      Numbers Built: about 1,825
      Engine:
        Petrol: 2286 cc, 77 bhp @4250 rpm, 124 lb-ft @2500 rpm, 4 cylinder (all years)
      Weight: 3514 lbs
      Distinguishing Features:
        Angular bonnet; flat sides; flat plate windscreen mount; wire mesh, rectangular grill; centrally located instruments; flat dash; headlights in wings; recessed breakfast
      Notes:: All were built for the British Army
      Production Data:
        1970: ~800
        1971: ~900
        1972: ~175
   
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