Land Rover FIRE-ENGINE/272-55
Built: 1955 · Series: Other models
More machines from model year 1955
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Land Rover – other models: collective page of classic ranges from the Series IIA 109 through Forward Control chassis to fire-engine and pick-up bodies, 2.0 to 3.5-litre engines, 1.2 to 2.6t unladen weight
This page gathers classic Land Rover models which the register could not assign to a named range – from the long-wheelbase station wagon and pick-up through the Series IIA 109 to Forward Control (FC) chassis and fire-engine bodies. Land Rover built off-road commercial vehicles with a ladder frame and aluminium body from 1948; the Series I, II, IIA and III differ mainly in body detail and engines, while the Forward Control variant sets the driver's cab above the front axle to gain more load space on the same wheelbase.
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The register lists here 16 versions with 55 to 83kW output, 1,990 to 3,520cc displacement from four to six cylinders, plus 1,175 to 2,590kg unladen weight and 3,580 to 5,350mm length.
The rugged chassis made the Land Rover a preferred basis for special conversions outside the factory programme, including the Forward Control-based fire engines represented here, used mainly by small brigades in rural areas as well as in former colonies and export markets.
When buying used, check corrosion on the chassis side rails and crossmembers, the condition of the aluminium body panels where they meet the steel frame, the tightness of the older-design engines, the function of freewheel hubs and the transfer case, and, on fire-engine bodies, the condition of the pump and tank; parts come from a broad network of Land Rover specialists.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Land Rover (weitere Modelle), Land Rover (manufacturer), Zulassungsdaten RDW (Niederlande)
Technical data
Engine
| Displacement | 1,990 cm³correct |
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Dimensions and weights
| Width | 1,600 mmcorrect |
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| Unladen weight | 1,300 kgcorrect |
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Land Rover FIRE-ENGINE/272-55 weigh?
The unladen weight is 1,300 kg.
What engine does the Land Rover FIRE-ENGINE/272-55 have?
1,990 cm³ displacement.
When was the Land Rover FIRE-ENGINE/272-55 built?
Production years: 1955.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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This page carries 4 individual figures for this model. They come from 1 recorded source; every figure can be traced there. What we cannot document is not here — we leave gaps open rather than estimate them.
The technical data on this page comes from official vehicle registration records (RDW/Traficom), not from the manufacturer.
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Sources: Traficom — Finnish vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data
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