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N Metherwell, a garage owner of St. Dennis, Cornwall, has red into competition with British Leyland by producing the Imaster — a direct rival to the Land Rover.
rawing on years of exence gained in Land Rover ltenance, he is aiming to luce a new range of work cles.
le entire bonnet and front ; assembly is fabricated as piece for simple maintece. It hinges forward to )se the engine, front sus;ion and cooling system. le engine, a 3.3 litre (201cu Perkins four-in-line 4.203 el, developing 63bhp at Orpm, with a maximum lue of 199Nm (1471b/ft) chosen for its reliability. s the vehicle is intended use over rough terrain, 'er steering and vacuumAed brakes have been inled.
3wer for ancilliary equipit such as winches is pro:c1 by a Fergusson Formula Development transfer box driven from the engine.
The prototype Landmaster has been well received and firm orders are said to have been placed by Middle Eastern, Australian and South American customers.