Swiss precision and British character, it may seem incompatible. This Land Rover, however, proves the opposite, because here the contribution of Switzerland goes much further than just that CH-Sticker on the back.
How many vans from parcel deliverers would it be a classic? We gamble carefully at zero. Those Ducatos, Sprinters and Movanos tearing through your neighborhood are Gebutsten from day one and apparently suffer more in a few kilometers than a normal car in a whole year. The average speed will not be far above 10 km/h, the buses stand still more than they drive and all that navigating children’s bikes and over curbs even the strongest bus quickly becomes old. Yet here is a classic package ‘bus’ on your screen and for that reason alone this Swiss Brit is special.
Old Land Rovers, Dutch people love it. In every city and every village you will find such a bumpy, rudimentary workhorse somewhere, often from far before this model was named ‘Defender’. This is also one, but this copy struck us just a little more than normal. Although the variation in decades of Land Rover (Defender) was great, it still differs from the norm. The large, round rear lights are, for example, unusual, just like the rounded transition between the roof and back and the ‘around the corner’ extended rear side windows. The windshield is much larger than usual with a Land Rover Series II and even includes the beam where you normally find ventilation openings. What’s going on here?
We also needed the internet for that, but it appears to be a car built for the Swiss postal company. Thanks to Gallery Aaldering, which recently sold a similar car, we know that the Land Rover was purchased ‘Kaal’ and (still) Swiss autogigant Emil Frey was provided with the unique structure. The Land Rovers were used to deliver packages under all (winter) conditions, which explains the choice for a four -wheel -driven terrain. Apart from the aforementioned things, the large exterior mirrors on the front screens are also a striking addition, just like the ‘paneling’ in tear plate just above the rear bumper.
A petrol engine provides the drive, which will undoubtedly make the Land Rover in 2025 a more attractive classic than its diesel -fired counterparts. Online are a striking number of copies with a low mileage for sale, so such a Swiss ‘mailbox’ can also be quite virgin. At least in theory, because such a paved package sprinter probably also has a low mileage …
Swiss Precision and British Character, It May Seem Incompatible. This Land Rover, However, Proves The Opposite, Because Switzerland’s Contribution Goes much further than just that ch sticker on the back.
How many Vans or Parcel Deliverers would make it to classic? We Cautiously Guess Zero. Those Ducatos, Sprinters and Movanos That Tear Through Your Neighborhood Are Dented From Day One And Seem To Suffer More in a Single kilometer than a Normal Car in a Whole Year. The Average Speed Will Not Be Much Above 10 km/h, The Buses Are Standing Still More Than they are Driving and All That Maneuvering Around Children’s Bicycles and About Curbs Quickly Ages Even The Sturdiest Bus. Yet here is a classic parcel ‘from’ on your screen and for that reason alone this swiss brit is special.
Old Land Rovers, The Dutch Love Them. In Every City and Every Village You Will Find Such A Chunky, Rudimentary Workhorse Somewhere, or from Long Before This Model was the name ‘Defender’. This is also one, only this copy CAUGHT our Attention just a little more than usual. Althegh the Variation in Decades of Land Rover (Defender) was great, this one still deviates from the norm. The Large, Round Taillights, For Example, Are Unusual, As is the Rounded Transition between the Roof and the Rear and the ‘Around the Corner’ Extended Rear Side Windows. The Windshield is Much Larger than usual on a Land Rover Series II and even includes the bar where you would normal find Ventilation opening. What’s going on here?
We needed the internet for that, but it turns out to be a car build for the swiss postal company. Thanks to gallery Aaldering, which recently sold a Similar Car, we know that the land rover was buyhaged ‘bare’ and fitted with the unique construction by (still) Swiss Automotive Giant Emil Frey. The Land Rovers Were Used to Deliver Parcels Under All (Winter) Conditions, which Explains the Choice For A Four-Wheel Drive Off-Road Vehicle. Apart from the Things Mentioned, The Large Exterior Mirrors On The Front Fenders Are Also A Striking Addition, As is the ‘Paneling’ in Checker Plate Just Above the Rear Bumper.
A Gasoline Engine Provides the Drive, which undoubtedly makes the land Rover a more Attractive Classic in 2025 than its diesel-fueled counterparts. There are a striking number of copies with low mileage for sale online, so such a swiss ‘post from’ can still be QUITE VIRGIN. In Theory at Least, Because Such a worn-out Parcel Sprinter Probably also has a low mileage …