1966 Land Rover Series II A 109” Searle ‘High-Top” (one of five)
auctions.single.seller.popular
auctions.single.seller.view-count
auctions.single.seller.images
Highlights
- One of five specially commissioned by the City of London Ambulance Service
- In fantastic overall condition for a Land Rover of its age and nature
- The perfect candidate for a camper conversion with its raised roof and currently empty load bay
The Appeal
R.J. Searle Ltd is of course known for their ‘Carawagon’ conversions whereby Series Land Rovers were transformed into overland campervans. Here we have something a little more unusual, one of five ‘incident vehicles’ commissioned by the City of London Ambulance Service. It remained in their fleet until 2003 and has since been in the hands of Land Rover collectors.
With its coachbuilt raised roof devised by Searle, this Series IIA 109” would make the perfect camper conversion, with ample headroom to stand inside which most Land Rovers lack. It remains in fantastic condition, retaining much of its originality and the vendor reports that it runs and drives well following refurbishment carried out in 2016/17.
The History and Paperwork
- Exempt from road tax and MOT testing
- One of just five “high-top” vehicles commissioned by the City of London Ambulance Service
- Maintained by the Ambulance Service until 2003 when it left their fleet
- Refurbished in 2016/17 to MOT standard (although not submitted for testing)
- The 92,193 indicated miles appears correct although we’re unable to verify its accuracy
- The vendor advises a service is carried out prior to resuming regular use as the Land Rover has spent some time stationary as part of the vendor’s collection
- Owing to a change of circumstances, the vendor is reducing their Land Rover collection
- A selection of period photographs showing the Land Rover in its original livery are present
- V5C up-to-date
- Two previous keepers
The Condition
- The rear is now empty and therefore perfect for a camper conversion or could easily be fitted with seats if required
- Originally white and in ambulance livery - now refinished in Land Rover Limestone
- Recent new Avon tyres fitted to the OEM steel wheels
- Period registration plates and badges exhibiting a pleasing patina
- Slight rust staining to the original galvanising, although it is still eminently serviceable
- Rugged and minimalist interior typical of a Series IIA
- The ‘Deluxe’ vinyl seats all present well, with some light age-commensurate wear
- Currently seats three
- Retains its R.J. Searle build plates on each end of the seat box
The Mechanics
- 2.25-litre four-cylinder petrol engine
- Four-speed manual gearbox with selectable low range and four-wheel drive
- The vendor advises a service is carried out before regular use
- No known faults reported
BEFORE YOU BUY
This sale is subject to the Car & Classic Terms and Conditions. By bidding and/or making an offer, you also agree to the following:
✓ If the seller is registered as a private seller, consumer rights stemming from EU consumer protection law do not apply. Car & Classic’s return policy applies.
✓ A non-refundable deposit will be payable if you are the winning bidder at auction or if your offer is accepted, refer to FAQs and T&Cs for details.
✓ This vehicle is “Sold As Seen”, on an “As Is, Where Is’ basis and without warranty. A full inspection of the vehicle prior to purchase and bidding is highly recommended. Photos and descriptions are for guidance purposes only.
✓ VAT is included in the buyer's deposit. VAT may or may not be included in the final bid or offer price, as specified in the listing.
✓ UK-registered cars and motorbikes on Car & Classic are run through an online HPI check, to verify that they show no insurance database markers for damage or theft, and have no finance owing.
✓ Buyers are responsible for vehicle collection or delivery.
Vehicle specification
- Year 1966
- Make Land Rover
- Model Series II
- Colour Beige
- Odometer 92,193 Miles
- Engine size 2250
Auction Details
- Seller Type Private
- Town Liverpool
- Location Merseyside
- Country United Kingdom
17
bids
- St•••• £8,200 21/11/23
- br•••• £8,100 21/11/23
- br•••• £8,000 21/11/23
- La•••• £7,900 21/11/23
- br•••• £7,800 21/11/23
- at•••• £7,500 21/11/23
- br•••• £7,100 21/11/23
- at•••• £7,000 21/11/23
- St•••• £6,000 21/11/23
- at•••• £5,500 21/11/23
The Gallery
About Max Bids
The max bid process allows you to bid without any hassle.
Enter your maximum bid and we will then bid on your behalf to ensure you're the highest bidder - just enough to keep you in the lead and only up until your maximum.
Anti-sniping
Car & Classic prevent auction snipers from bidding in the last seconds to win an auction.
Auctions are extended by 3 minutes if anyone bids within the last 2 minutes to allow other bidders to react and counter-bid.
Auto-bidding increments
- If your maximum bid is equal to or below the reserve price, your maximum bid will be applied in full if you are the highest bidder.
- If you are the highest bidder and place a maximum bid above the reserve, we will automatically put in the reserve as your first bid.
-
- Once the reserve has been met, Car & Classic will make sure you are the highest bidder using only the bidding increments stated below.
- We will keep you in the lead up until your maximum bid OR the increment closest to your maximum bid, providing your maximum bid is enough to cover the increment value.
| Bid Amount | Increment |
|---|---|
| £0 to £9,999 | £100.00 |
| £10,000 to £49,999 | £250.00 |
| £50,000 to £99,999 | £500.00 |
| £100,000 + | £1,000.00 |
Automatically outbid immediately
When you place a max bid and are outbid immediately that means that another bidder has placed a max bid limit which is higher than yours.
You can bid again and we will use our automatic bid system to try and get you as the highest bidder.
Matching max bids
When there are two max bids of the same value, the one placed first remains the lead bidder.
Pre-authorisation
We may hold a pre-authorisation charge on your card until the end of the auction when the hold will be cancelled. If you win, we'll take a security deposit which counts towards the payment for the vehicle and isn't any extra cost to you.
What are pre-bids?
A pre-bid means you're able to place a bid before the official start of the auction.
You will be notified whether or not you are the highest bidder when the auction starts.
Problem with your bid
Bids are contractually binding. To help protect you, we have some rules in place if we think it's been mistyped. Please check and amend what you have entered.