Beschreibung
This car is to be auctioned at 'Beaulieu, National Motor Museum'
Rover bosses the Wilks brothers saw the need for a tough, four-wheel-drive, utility vehicle to serve the needs of the agricultural community in the immediate post-war years but the Land Rovers runaway success took the company by surprise. The necessity of using corrosion resistant aluminium panels at a time of severe steel shortage turned into a positive virtue in the Land Rovers sphere of operations, and the use of existing components - including the P3 saloons 1, 595cc, four-cylinder, sidevalve engine - kept production costs down and cut development time. Ruggedly built and simple in construction, the Land Rover proved capable of surviving in countries where conditions were primitive to say the least, a virtue that helped contribute to its worldwide acceptance.
This Series I Land Rover was exported new to Grenville Motors in Sydney, Australia and spent most of its life in New South Wales before being re-imported into the UK 2021. It has been well used, with some 'agricultural' repairs, but nevertheless is probably one of the most original Series I models around. Our vendor advises us that the chassis appears to be in sound condition and has been fitted with new shock absorbers and springs, while other works have been carried out on the brakes, clutch, starter motor and hood. Running and driving, although the gearbox jumps out of third gear, the vehicle would benefit from further recommissioning and thus is sold strictly as viewed. Accompanying paperwork includes a V5C document, and a letter from Land Rover Classic confirms the export details.
AUCTION TIMES
Friday, 1st September, starting at 11:00 CEST
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COLLECTION OF PURCHASED LOTS
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AUCTION ADDRESS
National Motor Museum,
Beaulieu,
John Montagu Building,
Beaulieu,
Brockenhurst SO42 7ZN,
United Kingdom
