The iconic Land Rover Defender is to cease production today after 33 years in continuous production.

Built by Jaguar Land Rover at its Solihull factory, the Defender can trace its roots through the original Series vehicles back to 1948, making it one of world's first four-wheel-drive vehicles.

The Land Rover was conceived by then Rover engineering director Maurice Wilks and built with the collaboration of brother Spencer, Rover's managing director. Maurice had wanted something that could double as a light tractor and off-road vehicle for the family spread on the island of Anglesey....