SANTANA LAND ROVER 88 – 1981
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Spain series 3 : 1977 – 1982
Spain built the Land Rover from 1958 to 1994.
Until 1967, the models were identical except for the badge, who had the SANTANA name written under Land Rover. Curiously, it is not present on the front grille of this 1981 model. But you can see it on the rear.
After 1967, the Spanish models introduced many differences with specific 4 and 6 cylinder Spanish engines, gearboxes and overdrive etc. They had the reputation to be more reliable than the British models.
Production ended in 1994, with approximately 300.000 units built almost exclusively sold on the local market. Some CKD cars were assembled in Africa, Latin America and the Middle East.
In 1998, one last attempt to produce a professional 4×4 was made by the Spanish leaders of Santana, based on their 1989 Land Rover : the PS10 Anibal.
