LAND ROVER SERIES III
SERIES III SWB 1971 - 1985
SERIES III LWB 1971 - 1985
ASSEMBLY : Solihull, UK
UNITS PRODUCED : 440,000
PREDECESSOR : Land Rover Series II
SUCCESSOR : Land Rover Ninety and One Ten
The Series III Land Rover closely followed the Series II, with the same body design and options. The main difference is the grille design, which moved the headlights to the wings and replaced the metal grille with a plastic one. The design stayed consistent thoughout the Series III production run, which saw heavy international use, particularly in Australia and South Africa.
SPECS
LAND ROVER SERIES III SPECS
MAIN SPECS
OVERALL LENGTH (OL): 140.5
OVERALL WIDTH (OW): 68.5
OVERALL HEIGHT (OH): 77.5
WHEELBASE (WB): 88.0
TRACK WIDTH (TR): 55.5
CURB WEIGHT (CW): 2,750 lbs
SPARE LOCATION: Spare on hood
CHASSIS SPECS
GROUND CLEARANCE (GC): 8.5
APPROACH ANGLE (AA): 47°
BREAKOVER ANGLE (BA): 22°
DEPARTURE ANGLE (DA): 27°
SUSPENSION TYPE (SU): Leaf Spring Suspension
All specifications refer to original stock versions
All dimensions shown in inches
Drawn by Christopher James Botham
