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Land-Rover Series 2A.

The series 2A is thought by many to be the best of the `series' models. The gearbox lacks synchromesh on 1st and 2nd gears but there are few plastic components on the vehicle which is simple and generally robust.

Also in this page: Some Dates.

1965, former Belgian Military, courtesy of R.P.Reid 1995.
Jeff Berg's 1967 S2A SWB ST.
Gavin Silver's 1970 S2A LWB SW (CPE566H) (see page of home pages) crossing a small river in the south of Iceland.
Bill Caloccia and his (ex) S2A SWB HT.

Some Dates:

Back to Series 2.
1961: Series 2A. 2.25L petrol or 2.25L diesel engine.
1962: 12-seater LWB SW; This could be seen as a tax avoidance measure as 12 seats made it a bus and buses did not carry sales-tax!
Forward Control model introduced.
1966: Optional 2.6L 6cyl petrol engine on LWB and FC. Improved FC (series 2B). 500,000th Land-Rover produced.
1967: New dashboard, single concealed wiper motor.
1968: Headlamps move to wings on export models.
1968: Army Light-Weight 88" for air-transport.
1969: Stronger Salisbury rear axle on LWB models.
1969: I was the proud first owner (in Warwickshire, UK) of a Land Rover S2A with headlights in the wings, last week of May 1969, not an export model. They were announced in April 1969, as I recall, but took me about 6 weeks to actually get my hands on one. I sold it after 20 years; it's in Nimbin country these days. (I am now the proud owner of my father's old 1968 S2A in Brisbane, been in the family 33 years). - Charles Gallagher [6/'01]
1971: Series 3.