Not only farmers had appreciated the practicality of the new SUV. First generation Land Rover was used as military light utility vehicle in several countries. Military experts have recognized the reliability and versatility of Land Rover. Delivery of these vehicles to the armed forces of foreign countries had become an important part of the company’s business.
In the early 1970s, the Musée du Louvre in Paris exhibited a Range Rover as an “exemplary work of industrial design”. No other car has ever received such an honour.
In 90’s Land Rover car brand had change its owner few times. In 1994 Rover Group and its Land Rover division was bought by German automotive industry giant BMW. In 2000, Rover Group was broken up by BMW and Land Rover was sold to Ford Motor Company. And in 2008, Ford sold Land Rover to Indian company Tata Motors.