Some parts are still available from Santana dealers however there is no committed investment in early parts support by Metalurgica de Santa Ana. However close inspection reveals major differences in numerous body and mechanical parts.ĭespite our efforts to secure a reliable parts source, Rovers North is unable to support Santana models. Santana continued manufacture of their Series IV under the name Santana, until Land Rover forced them to stop manufacturing in 1994.Īt first glance a Santana appears similar to a real Land Rover. Beginning in 1990 Land Rover began selling its own British manufactured Defender models through Land Rover dealerships in Spain. Santanas were marketed in Spain, Central, South America and parts of Africa. Finally by the 1990 the vehicles were so dissimilar that Land Rover and Santana terminated their licensing agreement and parted ways. Land Rover Santana were manufacture under license by the Metalurgica de Santa Ana company in Linares Spain from 1958 to 1990.įrom approximately 1967 Santana began to use more and more locally sourced parts, drifting further from commonality with Land Rovers manufacture in Britain by Land Rover.
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