1968 Land Rover Series IIA SAS Patrol Vehicle "The Pink Panther"

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1968 Land Rover Series IIA SAS Patrol Vehicle "The Pink Panther"

The Pink Panther was developed in 1968 for the British SAS. Designed specifically for long range desert patrol, it was based on a standard military Land Rover with a 109" wheelbase. Marshalls of Cambridge were contracted to make the modifications and 72 were built, with approximately 20 survivors. It was designed for 3 crewmen, the Commander, Driver and the Rear Gunner, each getting a private 5 gallon water supply.

It was equipped with numerous modifications to support it role, including:

Custom made long range fuel tanks (total of 100 gallons)
Two mounts for 7.62 GPMG machine guns
12 smoke dis-chargers, 3 on each corner of the vehicle
Wing mounted holders for L1A1 SLR's
Sun compass
Magnetic compass
Searchlights
Grenade holders for each crewmen
Mount for an 84MM Carl Gustav recoiless rifle
Petrol fueled cooker and cook pans
Theodolite and tripod
Pickaxe and two shovels
Sand ladders for getting the vehicle unstuck


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