Designed to provide a greater load capacity within the successful Land Rover range, the Forward Control models were also adapted for a variety of other uses, including for the emergency services and the military. In this unique book, Rover and Land Rover expert James Taylor provides a comprehensive view of all the different models and variations of these versatile vehicles. These include the 109 and 110 models, the military 101 1 tonne, the Spanish Santana 1300 and 2000 models and the less well-known 112/120 and Llama prototypes.

Featuring archive Land Rover illustrations as well as photographs from the author’s own collection, this is an essential guide to a special range of Land Rover vehicles.

'The research is in-depth, the text informative and very readable and archive Land Rover illustrations as well as Taylor's own extensive collection of photographs reveal some fascinating FCs (including an amphibious experiment and one fitted with an Archimedes screw for greater traction in mud). There's a lot to like and a lot to learn with this history.' -- Richard Gunn * Classic Car Weekly, November 2025 *
'A concise but richly researched read for enthusiasts.' * Classic and Sports Car Magazine, February 2026 *

James Taylor is the author of several dozen books on motoring history, for a number of different publishers. An expert on the post-war British motor industry, he has a special interest in the products of the Rover car company. He is a former editor of Land Rover Enthusiast magazine.