We have featured articles that toy with the idea of a “zombie apocalypse” and interject a Land Rover vehicle for its plethora of uses that might aide its owner in an end-of-days scenario. Land Rover fans crippled with doomsday worry now have the opportunity to purchase an armored Series III designed specifically for…well…just about anything.
A 1975 Land Rover Series III Armored Patrol Car is currently available on Ebay, but might not be for long. Never head of this unique Land Rover? You’re not alone. Land Rover teamed with Shorts Brothers – a London-based aerospace company – to create a militarized vehicle that could be used for homeland security. While fully armored and military-grade, these specials Series were never issued to the army.
Features
- Armor-plated 8.25mm-10mm
- Kevlar floor
- Armored window shield with bullet proof glass
- Armored side window plates
- Seating for four - two in the front, turret seat, radio operator
- Mounted guns (inoperable)
- 6-cylinder, petrol engine
- 2-wheel or 4-wheel drive
The vehicle consists of parts that are 80% Land Rover with Lucas electrical components, which means Atlantic British can assist with most of your parts needs, should you choose to make this exciting purchase. We don’t know what kind of disaster may confront the inhabitants of Earth in the future, but wouldn’t you feel safer in a Land Rover?
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