Highlights
- Station wagon 109 inch with rear side benches
- Smart Pastel Green and white exterior
- Double skin safari roof with oval roof windows
- Dry climate SA import
- 2.6-litre straight-six
The Appeal
The successor to the immortal Series 1, the Series 2 was produced from 1958 to 1961 and came in 88-inch and 109-inch wheelbases, using the tried-and-tested 2.25 litre petrol engine. It was replaced by the very similar Series 2a in 1961 which remained in production for 10 years and is widely regarded as the hardiest and most easily repairable of all the Series models. This fresh South African import arrived in the UK in March this year and is registered as PBJ 128P. Starting easily and running sweetly it will require just light re-commissioning before regular use.
History and Paperwork
- Built in Port Elizabeth, South Africa in 1976
- Imported into the UK in March 2022
- V5c In Seller’s name
- First UK Registered in April 2022
- Just 63,879 km
- Number plates on order
- Replacement sliding side glass included
- Currently SORN
The Interior
- Full width front bench seat in khaki fabric
- Matching rear side bench seats
- Solid black painted floors front and rear
- Grey fabric roof lining
- Additional temperature gauge
- Original steering wheel
The Exterior
- Pastel Green paint in good overall condition
- Early Series IIA front grille with inboard headlights
- Damage to driver’s side front wing
- Clean white Safari double skin roof
- Matching Adventuro AT3 GT Radial tyres with light wear
- White painted steel wheels in good condition
- Small crack in driver’s side front screen
- Good overall condition with scope for improvement
The Mechanics
- 2.6-litre straight-six petrol engine
- Starts easily and runs well
- Sold underneath with light surface oxidisation
Summary
It’s a widely held belief amongst Land Rover aficionados that the Series 2 and subsequent 2A are the best of the early Land Rovers. Between the Series 1 launch in 1948 and the launch of the Series 2A in 1961 the original concept had been developed and vastly improved and they are far more useable and easier to maintain. Series 2As are relatively rare and it’s not often we see one that is a corrosion free as this example having spent its life in a warm climate.
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