Santana Landrovers

The Santana Series-III range of Landrovers used the trusty 2.25L 4-cylinder petrol and diesel engines, but they also offered 6-cylinder versions, literally having two extra cylinders of the standard dimensions, leading to 50% more power and torque (and weight) without the need for fleet buyers to carry more than a few extra spare-parts. The extra length of the 6's necessitated the radiator grille being moved forward so that it was flush with the wings, although the bonnet itself was not lengthened.

		petrol	diesel
4-cyl	bore	90.47mm	90.47mm
	stroke	88.90mm	88.90mm
	cap'	2286cc	2286cc
	c.r.	8:1	23:1
	power	51 at 4000r	45 at 4000r
	torque	163 at 1750r	139 at 1800r
6-cyl	bore	90.47mm	90.47mm
	stroke	88.90mm	88.90mm
	cap'	3429cc	3429cc
	c.r.	8:1	23:1
	power	77 at 4000r	70 at 4000r
	torque	240 at 1750r	207 at 1800r

- 4wd.sofcom.com/LandRover/Landy.html

The standard Solihull series range of short wheel base (SWB, 88") and long wheel base (LWB, 109") models was offered with soft-top, hard-top, pick-up and station wagon bodies. A version of the 2A forward control, known as the Santana 1300, was even offered in the 1960s. All used live axles and leaf springs.

Special local models included the Ligero military SWB introduced in 1980 and based on the British light-weight with its cut-down wings and body, and the forward control Modele 2000.

The Modele 2000 was introduced in 1981 and came as a cab-chassis, pick-up, drop-side tray or crew-cab. The chassis weight of 2360kg and maximum laden weight 4360kg gave a payload of up to 2000kg. It was based on the British Army's FC 101, keeping the 101" (2565mm) wheelbase, with a slightly more civilised, hard-top cab, and a choice of Santana's 6-cyl petrol or diesel engines, not the British V8.
- © L. A11ison

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