The Land Rover Series 2b Forward Control.
(The Land Rover Forward Control will start running in the near future)
The Land Rover Series 2a Forward Control entered the market in 1962 and was based on the Series 2a 109-inch chassis, with the driver's cab positioned above the engine to provide more cargo space. Export versions were the first Land Rovers with the 2.6 liter petrol engine. Heavy duty axles were common and 900 x 16 inch wheels were fitted. 3,193 were made.
Introduced in 1966, the Series 2b was a further development of the Series 2a and featured a slightly modified grill section. There was a slightly wider wheelbase and a slightly longer 110-inch chassis. There was an anti-roll bar at the front and the leaf springs were placed above the axles at the rear instead of underneath. Here too the total production number was only a few thousand. Production was discontinued after 2,305 units in 1974 with rationalization of production at Land Rover. Series 2b components were used in the Land Rover 101 Forward Control production for the British Army of which 2,669 were made.
From the last car Series 2b we have a fireman's car from Western Finland from 1969. The car is equipped with a 2.6 liter petrol engine, a water tank and a water pump at the front. On arrival the car was still fitted with studded tires and the car has only driven 25,000 km. The car is ideal for special occasions (such as weddings, galas), but the fire brigade installation is still fully operational and can be used. The additional front lights are removable and can be placed on stands at some distance from the car. The car is certainly a rarity in this condition and version.