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In 1958, the Australian Army conducted a multi-vehicle assessment and evaluation exercise to determine the replacement for their aging Jeeps. The Land Rover Series II was one of the vehicles tested, along with the Willys CJ-3B, Austin Gipsy, and Freighter. The Land Rover Series II impressed the Army Design Establishment (ADE) with its performance, engine power, finish, and crew comfort. The ADE recommended the adoption of the Land Rover Series II, and the Australian Army ordered their first batch of vehicles in March 1959. One of the evaluation vehicles, chassis number 142800001, was recently discovered and acquired by a collector. [Extracted from the article] |
