1959 Land Rover Series II SWB

Highlights

Rare and desirable Series II in solid, useable condition
Heritage Certificate
Original matching numbers engine and gearbox
Less than 34k miles believed to be genuine
Plenty of new parts fitted and recent work completed

The Appeal

The Series II Land Rover was only introduction for four years 1958-61, with some overlap into Series IIa production. This makes it the rarest of all the Series. The Series II offered here is thought to have covered just over 33,000 miles mainly due to a period when it was used on a holiday park to move caravans and later a 20 year period stored at a farm. There are old MoT certificates on file that appear to corroborate this. Re-commissioned in 2006, it still retains its original engine and gearbox, although it was it was repainted in Limestone. It has a Heritage Certificate issued earlier this year, lots of recent attention and new parts; it is fully operational and drives like it should.

History and Paperwork

Built in June 1959
Registered June 1959
Originally registered as 113 FAE
Sold by Windmill & Lewis Ltd, Bristol
First owned by a caravan park, and was used for moving caravans around the site
Second Owner a famer was used the Land Rover locally and on farm, owned for 47 years
Was stored for circa 20 years
Third Owner lived in Banffshire, re-commissioned and painted the Land Rover changing colour from original D6 Blue to Limestone circa 2006 at approx 31,000 miles
Purchased by last private Owner (5th) in Oct 2022 at circa 32,000 miles
Now just over 33,000 miles covered, believed to be genuine
Old MoT Certificates on file, oldest being 1983 at 20,389 miles
V5c last private Owner’s name
Heritage Certificate issued in August 2024
Passed MoT in May 2023
Plenty of invoices on file, including parts and maintenance in 2023
Serviced in March 2023 with invoice for £1,418 including parts
Land Rover Series I,II &III Service and Owner’s Manual
Land Rover Haynes Workshop Manual

The Condition

Limestone exterior paint in presentable condition with expected minor chips and marks
Smart and unmarked seats front and rear
Seatbelts fitted to front 3 seats
Thick fitted rubber floor mats front and rear, over painted diamond plate, no visible corrosion
Roof
Trim
Gauges
Original large “banjo” spoked steering wheel, some flaky paint around hub area
Boot
Tan canvas tilt and roof, complete with side and rear window
Canvas shows wear to top corners around frame, but appears watertight
Windscreen glass and Perspex sliding side windows in good condition
Painted steel wheels with matching set of Michelin 4x4 tyres, barely worn
Bonnet mounted spare wheel with matching Michelin tyre
Original Lucas style side, brake and indicator lights font and rear, no damage, all working correctly
H4 headlights with no chips or cracks, both working correctly
Tow bar with electrics
Correct Land Rover badges, mirrors and exterior parts in period condition

The Mechanics

Original 2.25 litre petrol engine
Original gearbox
Serviced in March 2023
Lots of replacement parts fitted including new rear brake shoes and cylinders, new brake pipes, handbrake shoes and seals, radiator, hoses, water pump, sump gasket, hub seals, ignition switch plus other parts and fittings. Invoices on file.
Clean and corrosion free underside, cross member replaced
Tidy and presentable engine bay, original Blue colour visible on bulkhead
Starts, drives and stops as it should, no issues or unusual noises

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