Land Rover recreates 1948 production line as Defender’s journey comes to an end

Land Rover recently recreated history by building a replica of the production line used to manufacture the company’s first 4x4 off roaders in 1948. Called the ‘Defender Celebration Line’ , the recreation shows in detail how the first Series I Land Rover was built just after the Second World War.

The Celebration Line is located in the heart of the Defender production line which is housed inside one of the original production buildings at Jaguar Land Rover’s Solihull facility. The opening of this attraction marks the start of a year of celebration as the iconic Defender enters its final year of production in the UK.

The display houses replica models in various stages of production, each one meticulously built using identical parts and in the same way as the original Series I.

According to John Edwards, Jaguar Land Rover Heritage Director, the heritage line will take visitors back to the beginning of the Land Rover. He said: “Land Rover has a rich heritage based around the Series I and Defender models, and we wanted to create something extra special that would give visitors and enthusiasts a unique insight into how it all started back in 1948”.