1,997cc OHV 4-Cylinder Engine Single Carburetor 52bhp at 3,250rpm 4-Speed Manual Transmission Solid Axle Suspension - 4-Wheel Drive 4-Wheel Drum Brakes *One of approximately 9,000 examples licensed for assembly in Belgium *Desirable early-spec 80" wheelbase *Many fascinating features unique to Minerva variants *Standard Land Rover mechanicals for ease of maintenance THE MINERVA LAND ROVER TT Looking to replace their aging, war-weary Willys Jeeps in the early 1950s, Belgian forces tested both improved versions of the American vehicle, as well as examples of the Rover-built 4x4 which it inspired.

Though both vehicles performed valiantly, ultimately the Land Rover was selected for general ease of logistics–it's a few hundred miles from Brussels to London, and a few thousand to North America...

Both 80-inch wheelbase and 86-inch variants were made, assembled from kits sent from England.

Minerva, a Belgian marque with roots in fine luxury automobiles, claimed that 63% of their Land Rover...