Description
Two-stage high-speed vee-type Atlas Copco NT compressor packaged with receiver on a unit frame in the rear body of a Series II, V-rope driven from the Land Rover PTO, for paving breakers, rock drills, pumps and rammers on sites a wheeled compressor cannot reach. An engine speed reducer drops the engine speed automatically when the compressor unloads.
Brochure shows an 88in with full-length hood frame
Rarity. Approved implement of 1959 sold to contractors, gas and electricity boards and water undertakings; no surviving examples found in this research.
Record: 2 sources; designation recorded; no price recorded.
Specification
MAKERAtlas Copco (Great Britain) Ltd, Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom
DESIGNATION / PARTOverlander (Atlas Copco NT-series two-stage vee compressor)
MADE1959–now
RARITYVery rare — Approved implement of 1959 sold to contractors, gas and electricity boards and water undertakings; no surviving examples found in this research.
COMPRESSORAtlas Copco NT-series two-stage vee
DRIVEV-rope from PTO, unit pack
CONTROLautomatic engine speed reducer on unload
USERScontractors, gas and electricity boards, water undertakings, mining, highway authorities
Fitment
LAND ROVER
Brochure shows an 88in with full-length hood frame
Imagery
Sources
landrover.vlothuizen.nl/show/list/7028-1.htmltractors.fandom.com/api.php?action=parse&page=List_of_Land_Rover_approved_conversions&prop=wikitext&format=jsonEvery source above was fetched and read when the record was made.