It's always interesting when something unusual is found on abandoned farms or in garages. Rare and long-lost Land Rover SUVs are just one of them.
A couple of years ago, some photographers accidentally wandered into an old Scottish farm. There, on the territory of a small warehouse, dusty cars were stored. It was evident that some of them had stood untouched for decades.
One of the most valuable finds of these lucky photographers was an early copy of the military Land Rover Series IIA Lightweight. Such SUVs were produced for the US military in the late 1960s. It is believed that no more than 1500-2000 pieces of such "lightweight" machines were produced.
The second, no less valuable find is the Land Rover Defender 110. This car was converted into a car lift with a cradle. According to archival data, it was a test version of the SUV. It was probably intended to test the capabilities of such models during various lifting tasks.
And the last exhibit that attracted the attention of photographers is the SRV1 airfield tractor. This is an experimental version of the car with a Rolls-Royce Meteor engine. British tanks were distinguished by such units until 1964.
What's left to say? Lucky photographers who manage to capture abandoned places. Such places are unusual in themselves, because they stop “communication” with a person. But they often hide unimaginable finds.
I wonder what other discoveries happened on the way of these creative people? And what happened to these SUVs? If you find any information, write in the comments.
