The history of the car is built on standardisation, and whilst most cars will have bespoke components, it is difficult to find a car that exclusively uses parts designed for one specific model.

A great example of this is the Rover V8 engine, which not only powered Land Rovers and Range Rovers for decades but also the Rover SD1, most TVR models and the Bowler Wildcat.

However, there is a difference between using standard parts and a car model that is solely or predominantly made up of standard components. This is what is known as a “parts bin special”, or a car that was constructed, often quickly, based on what components were already available at the time.

There are a lot of parts bin specials out there, with one of the most famous examples being the infamous Delorean DMC-12, which used the drivetrain from a Citroen, a V6 Peugeot-Renault-Volvo engine and a lot of components from various Lotus cars.

A more recent example was the VW Golf GTI W12-650, a version of the hatchback with the W12 engine used in the Phaeton, Bentley Bentayga and Continental GT, and the Audi A8.

Most companies have made a parts bin special, but Land Rover not only made one but it also turned out to be one of the brand’s greatest successes and a legacy-continuing model.

The Land Rover Discovery had a design inspired by the legendary Defender, and many of the parts were shared with the Range Rover Classic, including the chassis, suspension, four-wheel-drive system, windscreen driving system and fundamental body structure.

However, whilst “parts bin special” is often used negatively, the “Disco” ended up being a smaller, more versatile Range Rover with many of the same parts that matter for a similar price to Japanese 4x4s such as the Suzuki Shogun.

It was a massive success and ensured that the Land Rover name lived on for decades after.