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Land Rover
TEMPO licensed manufacture
1953 - 1958
From 1955 TEMPO built the LAND ROVER under licence. The vehicle shown is the version for the Federal Border Guard (Bundesgrenzschutz = BGS).
1955 the TEMPO-Werk Vidal & Sohn takes over the representation of LAND-ROVER for the Federal Republic of Germany. Two versions are offered: A version for the Bundesgrenzschutz (BGS) and a civilian version, which is advertised for "commercial or agricultural purposes".
In 1953, two prototypes were built, and from 1955 the Tempo factory began building under licence. A total of 278 vehicles were built in two variants. Land Rover supplied the chassis, while Tempo produced the open sheet steel body.
Nothing is known about sales of the civil version.
Vidal & Sohn, which after the war could be found on all German roads with the tricycle delivery van, built very successful vans and station wagons with Matador and Wiking. Many variants were produced abroad under licence, in some cases well beyond the end of the company.
More information about the TEMPO Company will be found at ⇒ Club Tempo-Dienst (in German language).
A TEMPO Land-Rover during a mission. (With thanks to Warren Coles-Kohler for this picture)
| Specification |
|---|
| Engine |
| 2-Litre Four cylinder |
| Bore 78 mm x stroke 105 mm |
| 52 PS at 4000 rpm |
| Torque 14 mkg at 1500 rpm |
| Gearing |
| 4-speed + additional gearbox |
| 3rd and top gears synchromesh |
| 8 speeds forward |
| 2 speeds reverse |
| Transmission |
| Rear wheel + Four wheel |
| Chassis |
| Box frame |
| Semi-elliptic springs |
| Telescopic shock absorbers |
| Tyre dimension |
| 6,00 - 16 |
| Body |
| All-steel structure |
| Removable hood or Light metal body |
| Interior Arrangement |
| Seating 3 to 7 |
| Maximum Speed |
| 100 km/h |
| Turning Circle |
| 11,3 Meter |
| Weight |
| ca. 1250 kg |
| Payload |
| 2 Persons + 450 kg |
| Fuel Supply |
| Tank in the rear, 45 litre incl. 10 litre Reserve |
| Electric fuel pump |
| Fuel Consumption |
| 11 litre/100 km |
| Dimensions |
| Length 2580 mm |
| Width 1590 mm |
| Height (hood up) 1930 mm |
| Wheelbase 2180 mm |
| Ground clearance 203 mm |
| All information without guarantee |
The TEMPO Company also offers a version for commercial or agricultural use.
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