This is a simple chart detailing the years that the different Series Land Rovers were built.

Series 1   80”                1948 – 1953

Series 1   86” & 107”    1954 – 1957

Series 1   88” & 109”    1957

Series 2   88” & 109”    1958 – 1961

Series 2a 88” & 109”    1961 – 1969

Series 2a (late)             1969 – 1971

Series 3   88” & 109”    1971 – 1975

Series 3 (mid)                1975 – 1980

Series 3 (late)                1980 – 1984

Stage 1 109 V8             1980 – 1982

There was a serious overhaul of the vehicle in 1984 which was known as the 90 (SWB) & 110 (LWB) that ran from 1984 – 1987 before taking the name Defender.