The original Land Rover prototype was built in 1947 and featured a central driving position. Courtesy Land Rover Engineers tested the original Land Rover's capabilities in novel ways. Courtesy Land Rover Demand outstripped supply, and production continued long after the intended period. Courtesy Land Rover British legends like Winston Churchill were happy to pose alongside the Land Rover. Courtesy Land Rover The Queen has also been photographed with the Defender many times. Here she is at the Badminton Horse Trials in 1956. Tidmarsh/Hulton Archive/Getty Images Land Rover sales have always been bolstered by orders from public services. Courtesy Land Rover The Land Rover's adaptable construction meant it could take on various body styles. Courtesy Land Rover Britain's police service has a long history of using the Land Rover. Courtesy Land Rover Aluminum body panels mean many of the earliest cars still survive today. Courtesy Land Rover Long-wheelbase versions of the Land Rover can be used to shift goods, or people. Courtesy Land Rover Britons have become used to relying on Land Rovers to get them out of trouble. Courtesy Land Rover The Land Rover evolved into the Defender, but its go-anywhere ability remained the same. Courtesy Land Rover The Defender's strength in poor conditions made it a popular choice in rural areas. Courtesy Land Rover Land Rover updated the car, but even its modernized version was pretty rugged. Courtesy Land Rover A retro-styled Heritage edition of the car was one of the final Defenders on sale. Courtesy Land Rover The two millionth Defender was sold at auction, raising £400,000 ($573,000 USD) for charity. Courtesy Land Rover Land Rover has shown concepts of a new Defender, but a production successor is still some way off. Courtesy Land Rover Prev Next
