What is a Santana PS-10?

What is a Santana PS-10?

Essentially it is a rebadged and restyled version of the Santana PS-10, jointly produced with IVECO. It was produced in Santana factory, alongside the PS-10. However this vehicle had some differences.

What happened to the Santana (massif) disc brakes?

When IVECO ceased production of the disc brakes for the Santana (Massif) Heystee Automotive set about developing a custom conversion that would make use of easily obtained Defender brake components. Fortunately this kit allows North Americans to source consumable brake components locally.

Is the Santana (massif) available in North America?

As the Santana (Massif) is not available in North America, North American’s would need to source replacement parts directly from Heystee Automotive Components or an IVECO dealer. Santana has been taken over by IVECO and the Santana PS10 has been renamed the ” IVECO Massif”.

What is the PS10 used for?

The PS10 can be considered as evolution of the Land Rover 109. In the Spanish armed forces the Santana PS10 is used as a troop-carrying vehicle. It is functional and durable. Vehicle has good cross-country mobility.

What kind of engine does a Santana Series III have?

Santana Series III 1978-1983 (a version of the Land Rover Series III with improvements carried out to common flaws of the model by the Santana Company themselves, including a 75-horsepower turbocharged 2.5 Diesel engine).

What years did the Santana 2500 come out?

Santana Series IIIa 1979-1983 (a version of the Land Rover Series III with improvements carried out to common flaws of the model by the Santana Company themselves). Santana Series VI (also known as Santana 2500) 1983-1994 (Santana’s answer to Land Rover’s launch of the 90 and 110 range).

When did Iveco and Santana start making products together?

In 2006 Iveco and Santana signed a long-term agreement to co-develop products. The first offshoot of this co-production was the Iveco Massif, a rebadged and restyled version of the Santana PS-10.