Founded in 1948The Land Rover story begins in post-War Britain, when resources are scarce and there is an urgent need to kick start peace time production.
1952One of the first 'celebrity' owners: Winston Churchill
1954The AA using the Land Rover Series I to help stranded motorists in the Scottish Highlands
1955The Oxford - Cambridge 'First Overland' expedition from London to Singapore.
1957The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh inspect the ratings.
1958Ten years after the launch of the first Land Rover and at the same event - the Amsterdam Motor Show - the Land Rover Series II,
featuring a wider body with barreled sides and sills to conceal the chassis is unveiled. It also debuts a new 2.25-litre petrol engine.
1960Land Rover lends its support to the Bluebird Land Speed record attempt.
1962The 12-seat Station Wagon is introduced, pictured here in Laos.
1968Following a three-year development period, the 'Truck Utility ½ Ton' - better known as the 'Lightweight' enters service with the British Army.
1970Land Rover launches Range Rover.
1971Range Rover completes the Trans-Americas expedition, including the infamous Darien Gap.
1975The British Coast Guard takes delivery of a fleet of 88 inch Series III's.
1977Military Series III under a British Army Chinook.
1979A new version of the Land Rover 109-inch powered by the V8 petrol engine is launched.
1981The four-door version of the Range Rover is launched.
1982The Popemobile, one of two Range Rovers converted for His Holiness Pope Jean-Paul II's visit to the UK.
1983The Land Rover One Ten is launched.
1984The Land Rover Ninety debuts, featuring new doors with wind-up windows.
1987The formation of Range Rover of North America heralds the launch of the vehicle in the US market.
1989Launch of the Land Rover Discovery
1991Launch of the Land Rover "Defender."
1992Discovery in Camel Trophy.
1993Land Rover of North America follows up the success of the launch of the Defender 110 with the Defender 90 soft top.
1994An all-new Range Rover is launched.
1997Launch of the Freelander.
1998Discovery Series II is launched.
2000Defender 110 built for the Tomb Raider film.
2001L322 Range Rover launched.
2002Discovery Series II facelift.
2003Land Rover runs the first 'Land Rover G4 Challenge', an extreme adventure competition using specially-adapted Range Rovers,
Discovery's and Freelander's with Defenders in support.
2004Range Stormer Concept.
2005The Range Rover Sport is launched.
2006The Land_e is revealed at the Geneva Motor Show. The diesel-electric hybrid SUV incorporates the latest fuel saving technology and a unique 4 x 4 drive system.
2008Launch of the Freelander 2.
2009Debut of the Discovery/LR4.
2010Range Rover Evoque Debut.
2011Autobiography Ultimate Edition Revealed.
2012The Launch of the All-New Range Rover
2013The launch of the All-New Range Rover Sport.