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Series II
Series II
Styled by David Bache, the Series II introduced the curved "barrel side" body and wider track. It was the first Land Rover to use the 2.25 litre petrol engine that would power the line for decades.
- Released
- 1958
- Ended
- 1961
Full technical specification
Figures are typical for the model range and vary by year, engine, body style and market.
Engine
- Type
- Rover 4-cylinder OHV petrol / 4-cylinder diesel
- Displacement
- 2,286 cc petrol, 1,997 cc diesel
- Power
- 77 bhp @ 4,250 rpm petrol, 51 bhp diesel
- Torque
- 124 lb ft petrol, 87 lb ft diesel
- Fuel system
- Solex carburettor / CAV injection pump
- Compression
- 7.0 : 1 petrol
Transmission & drive
- Gearbox
- 4-speed manual, synchromesh on 3rd and 4th
- Transfer box
- 2-speed, high and low range
- 4WD system
- Selectable 4WD
- Final drive
- 4.7 : 1
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
- Hydraulic drums, 10 in (88"), 11 in (109")
- Steering
- Recirculating ball
Dimensions & capacities
- Wheelbase
- 88 in (2,235 mm) / 109 in (2,769 mm)
- Length
- 142.4 in (88"), 175 in (109")
- Width
- 66 in (1,676 mm)
- Height
- 77.5 in (1,968 mm), 88" hood up
- Kerb weight
- Approx. 1,350 kg (88"), 1,500 kg (109")
- Fuel tank
- 10 gal (45 L), 16 gal (73 L) on 109"
- Ground clearance
- 8.25 in (210 mm)
Performance
- Top speed
- Approx. 65 mph petrol
- Fuel economy
- Approx. 15 - 20 mpg
Production
- Built at
- Solihull, England
- Units
- Approx. 71,000
- Designer
- David Bache (barrel-side body styling)
- Body styles
- Soft top, Hard top, Pick-up, Station Wagon