CHASSIS NUMBER. 00001

 REGISTRATION NUMBER. TVJ 237J

ENGINE TYPE. 2.6 6 cyl

GEARBOX TYPE.4 SPEED

 VEHICLE SPEC.

THIS IS THE ONLY PROTOTYPE BUILT FOR THE AUSTRALIAN ARMY IN 1965, AS A PRIVATE VENTURE BY LAND ROVER. THE BODY IS BUILT IN 3 SEPARATE UNITS ALL SEALED AND MADE FROM ALUMINIUM. THE WATER GOES INTO THE ENGINE BAY ABOUT HALF WAY UP THE ENGINE BLOCK! AFTER TRIALS IT WAS A CANCELLED PROJECT AND THE O.T.A.L., AS IT WAS KNOWN, WENT TO EASTNOR CASTLE WHERE IT LIVED AS AN ESTATE MAINTENANCE TRUCK FOR MANY YEARS. THE PLAN IS TO DO LIGHT RESTORATION TO ENABLE US TO USE IT ON THE ROAD AND HOPEFULLY SWIM AGAIN. WE NEED TO MAKE A FEW FLOATATION AIDS BEFORE WE CAN SWIM. WE HAVE BEEN TOLD ONLY TO DRIVE INTO WATER AND NEVER TO BACK IN AS WATER COMES OVER THE TAILBOARD!