All military & utility models
Military - Light utility
Series I Military
The War Office placed its first order in 1949, beginning a relationship that lasted over sixty years. Early military Series Is were close to civilian spec, with blackout lamps, rifle clips and later 24 V radio fits.
- Released
- 1949
- Ended
- 1958
Full technical specification
Figures are typical for the model range and vary by year, engine, body style and market.
Engine
- Type
- 1.6 L then 2.0 L 4-cylinder petrol
- Power
- 50 - 52 bhp
- Electrics
- 12 V, later 24 V FFR
Transmission & drive
- Gearbox
- 4-speed manual
- Transfer box
- 2-speed
- 4WD system
- Selectable 4WD
Chassis & running gear
- Frame
- Welded box-section steel ladder chassis
- Body
- Birmabright aluminium alloy panels on steel bulkhead
- Front suspension
- Semi-elliptic leaf springs, telescopic dampers
- Rear suspension
- Semi-elliptic leaf springs, telescopic dampers
- Axles
- Live beam axles, Rover Salisbury rear on later 109s
- Brakes
- Lockheed hydraulic drums
- Steering
- Recirculating ball
Dimensions & capacities
- Wheelbase
- 80 in / 86 in
- Payload
- Approx. 0.25 - 0.5 ton
Production
- Operators
- British Army, RAF, Commonwealth forces
- Role
- Replaced the wartime Willys Jeep