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.
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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
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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.
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