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FREIGHT ROVER is launch a high powered Sher for police and ambulan work around the same time Ford is going to be tempon ily unable to meet that mi ket's requirements.
The Sherpa will be ava able with a 97kW (130h 3.5-litre Rover V8 petrol e gine similar to, but mc powerful than that used Range Rovers and Land Ro ers. It was previously d 'eloped for Middle Easte work.
To tit it, Freight Rover h had to cut away sections the hack bulkhead for the c gine, modify the exhaust in nifold and extend the grille.
A Range Rover clutch fitted, but the standard 77rn Sherpa five-speed gearbox retained.
It will be available on lot and short wheelbase vans at chassis cabs, and will be ava able later this year. A forth revision, with revised ri suspension, will be launch in March next year.
None of the VS Sherp will be offered for gene: light commercial work, unit specifically ordered as such.
Ford, meantime. is e pected to launch its ix Transit without the three-lit V6 option currently availat on special order for amb lance and police work.