Description
A range of hollow rubber progressive helper springs fitting above the rear axle of semi- or permanently laden Land-Rovers, made by Aeon Products of Northdown Street, London N1, listed as approved equipment in Land Rover's Pub. 658/E and in a 1967 Aeon leaflet.
Leaf-sprung rear axles.
Rarity. Rover-approved helper springs sold from the 1960s for laden Land-Rovers; Aeon hollow rubber springs remain in production for commercial vehicles, though Land Rover kits are rarely seen.
Record: 2 sources; no price recorded.
Specification
MAKERAeon Products (London) Ltd, United Kingdom
MADE1967–now
RARITYUncommon — Rover-approved helper springs sold from the 1960s for laden Land-Rovers; Aeon hollow rubber springs remain in production for commercial vehicles, though Land Rover kits are rarely seen.
POSITIONabove rear axle
PURPOSEladen vehicles
Fitment
Leaf-sprung rear axles.
Sources
landrover.vlothuizen.nl/show/list/7001-1.htmllandrover.vlothuizen.nl/show/list/7031-1.htmlEvery source above was fetched and read when the record was made.