1997 Land Rover Ceremonial Wolf
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Highlights
- Ceremonial Wolf, kept for special events at Southall
- Stabled as a support vehicle for Queen Elizabeth II's 90th birthday parade in London
- Prepared for re-spray in 2015 and has been dry-stored or garaged since
- Subject to REMUS upgrade programme including full engine re-manufacture in 2014
- One registered keeper since leaving military service
- Includes the original Wolf steel wheels/tyres and alternative steel wheel/tyres
The Appeal
From the day it was built, the Land Rover was destined for military and departmental service, so it's little wonder that we've seen our fair share of ex-departmental Wolfs at Car & Classic. Robust, reliable, and irrevocably British, they were useful for ceremonial purposes, too, and saw their fair share of national events.
This example was subject to the REMUS upgrade programme in 2014 and would go on to play a part in the late Queen Elizabeth's 90th Birthday where it was stabled at Southall to carry the capes of the Queen's mounted guards. While it didn't prove necessary, it remained in Southall for any similar events, and was rebuilt before retirement in 2019 - when it was marked as surplus and sold at ex-MOD auction.
With only one registered keeper since leaving military service, this Defender XD presents well, and will no doubt capture plenty of attention thanks to its unusual pedigree.
History and Paperwork
- Registered in 1997
- First issued to 1 LANCS (The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment (King's, Lancashire and Border)
- Maintained to high standards by the MoD
- Serviced and MOT'd annually since acquisition by the vendor from a MoD agent
- No repairs required and all MOTs are advisory free
- Prepared for ceremonial support duties
- Subject to REMUS upgrade programme including full engine re-manufacture in 2014
- Served as a support vehicle for Queen Elizabeth II's 90th birthday parade in London
- Released from the MoD in 2019 and bought by the vendor in 2021
- Last serviced in March 2024 and has a valid MOT certificate (no advisories) until March 2025
- One registered keeper since leaving military service
- Annual service receipts and MOT certificates available
- 148,690 kilometres indicated
- Complete with:
- MOD disposal certificate
- V5c document
- Last Defender inspection and history report
- A copy of Land Rovers in Military Service: Coil Sprung Models 1970 to 2007
- Workshop manual
- Plenty of invoices
- MOT certificates
The Condition
- Bodywork and underside appear in smart condition with only one or two tiny stone chips
- New PVC top, tailgate with swing-away wheel carrier, passenger seat, rear sets, and rear load mat
- Fully wax oiled underneath
- Fitted with side-steps as the only modification
- Vehicle was re-sprayed Bronze Green in 2014 for ceremonial duties
- Paintwork appears free from notable defects due to low mileage and dry-storage or garaging
- Includes the original Wolf steel wheels/tyres and alternative steel wheel/tyres
- Benefits from:
- Front Roll Over Protection System
- Rear retracting seat belts
- Wright off-road front and rear anti vibration acoustic matting
- Wax injection of chassis / bulkhead and chassis underseal
- Currently sitting on steel shark-tooth wheels with B F Goodrich All Terrain T/A K02 265/75 R16 tyres
- Interior is standard for a Wolf that has been through the REMUS programme and well maintained
- Small damage to the map light mounting bracket, but the map light still functions
- Sale also includes:
- Five original Wolf wheels shod with Michelin XZL 7.50 R16C radials
- Pioneer tools (except the tow-strap)
- Original tool kit
- Supplementary tool kit
- Bottle jack
- Two spare wiper blades
- Nine spare bulbs
The Mechanics
- 2.5L 300 Tdi turbodiesel I4 powerplany
- Manual transmission with 5 gears
- In 2014 the engine was re-manufactured, complete with:
- Fitting of a replacement clutch
- New distributor pump
- New turbo assembly
- Cooling system pipes and reservoir replacement
- New front and rear brake discs and pads, hubs overhauled, suspension rubbers replaced, propshaft replaced
- We're informed that everything's in fine mechanical order
- This is certainly supported by the car's history file
- The vendor reports that this off-roader drives as you'd expect
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Vehicle specification
- Year 1997
- Make Land Rover
- Colour Green
- Odometer 148,725 Kilometres
- Engine size 2500
Auction Details
- Seller Type Private
- Town Romsey
- Location Hampshire
- Country United Kingdom
4
bids
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bidders
- ajcbb £9,500 02/05/24
- jonatha•••• £9,000 01/05/24
- Aceman1•••• £7,100 30/04/24
- jonatha•••• £5,000 30/04/24
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