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Series III
Series III Stage 1 V8
The first V8 Land Rover, borrowing the Rover 3.5 litre engine and permanent four wheel drive from the Range Rover. Spotted by its flush-fitted grille, it paved the way for the coil-sprung generation.
- Released
- 1979
- Ended
- 1985
Based onSeries III
Full technical specification
Figures are typical for the model range and vary by year, engine, body style and market.
Engine
- Type
- Rover V8, all-aluminium, OHV
- Displacement
- 3,528 cc
- Power
- 91 bhp @ 3,500 rpm (detuned)
- Torque
- 166 lb ft @ 2,000 rpm
- Fuel system
- Twin Zenith-Stromberg carburettors
Transmission & drive
- Gearbox
- LT95 4-speed manual with integral transfer box
- 4WD system
- Permanent 4WD, lockable centre differential
- Final drive
- 3.54 : 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
- Servo assisted drums, dual circuit
- Steering
- Recirculating ball
Dimensions & capacities
- Wheelbase
- 109 in (2,769 mm)
- Length
- 175 in (4,445 mm)
- Width
- 66 in (1,676 mm)
- Kerb weight
- Approx. 1,700 kg
- Fuel tank
- 15 gal (68 L)
Performance
- Top speed
- Approx. 80 mph
- Fuel economy
- Approx. 12 - 14 mpg
Production
- Built at
- Solihull, England
- Units
- Approx. 22,000
- Identifier
- Flush front grille between the wings