The Series I Land Rover gave birth not only to a brand, but also to a genre of vehicle, that is now synonymous with capability. When it was launched in 1948, the ‘Land-Rover’ gave many people motorised access to hard-to-reach places for the first time, and quickly became a cultural icon.
 
This very original and delightfully patinated 1949 example was purchased by the seller in September 2012 and was sympathetically restored from March 2015. This has involved the rebuilding of the engine, gearbox, transfer box, axles and hubs. The car was stripped and the chassis, which had previously been extensively welded, was completely rebuilt by a marque specialist. A new electrical system, including wiring loom, was installed.
 
The exterior, with the imperfections that are customary of Land Rovers, has been fitted with some very discreet indicators. The original fold-out trafficators are supplied, along with several boxes of rare original parts, spare doors and hood hoops. The car will be supplied with a spare set of side windows, and with new front driver and passenger side screens still in wrappers. The seller reports that the hood is in poor condition and will need to be replaced.
 
The interior is also highly original; of note are the early-type ‘ring pull’ to lock the transmission, and the indicator switch in the centre of the windscreen.
 
The seller states: “The car starts on the button and is great fun to use. More than £10,000 was spent on the rebuild and sourcing all the engine components. All the hard work is done!” The new owner of this lovely vehicle would only need to fit a new hood and conduct some cosmetic finishing to make its appearance fully match its charm and provenance.
 

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