Over almost seventy years, the original Land Rover evolved from the ground-breaking Series I model in 1948 to the final Defender in 2016. Now there is a totally new Defender for the 2020s.

Land Rover charts the history of the authentic bloodline in this carefully compiled collection of striking and, in some instances, very rare photographs.

It presents the memorable mileposts – and bizarre diversions – in an astonishingly long life and is a rich visual tribute to the genius and guts of these legendary vehicles.

GILES CHAPMAN is an award-winning motoring writer. He has edited and written for numerous car magazines, and contributed to national newspapers. His books include My Dad Had One Of Those, Chapman’s Car Compendium, Cars We Loved in the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, and 100 Cars Britain Can Be Proud Of.