Description
1949 Land Rover Series 1 80" Station Wagon Tickford Model
We are delighted to offer this exceptionally rare example. Uk registered and supplied, right hand drive example. One of only 70 made in both left and right hand drive for worldwide distribution. There were 30 right hand drive models and only 4 were supplied in the Uk. This being one of them, making this vehicle incredible rare. It was sold new by Lungess & Sons Ltd, Leicester. Finished in both Sage green and light grey with matching interior.
The factory in and out dates are 11th August 1949-22nd August 1949. Then being registered 23rd August 1949. The vehicle comes with the original buff logbook, new style V5 document, well documented pictures of the restoration. The buff logbook lists a number of owners back to 1968. The vehicle was sold to Common House Garage Limited also known as Dunsfold Land Rovers Surrey in 1975 who owned the vehicle for 18 years. This vehicle was Brian Bashall the founder of the Dunsfold collections personal daily vehicle for a period of time. The vehicle was well featured and seen at events such as the 40th anniversary. Also in the 1980's it was extensively used by Land Rover at events. The vehicle then came into the ownership of the late Mr Ings in March 1993 who was a very private person and had amassed an extremely unique and rare Land Rover Collection. During his ownership he completed a full nut and bolt restoration on the vehicle.
We believe this vehicle is the third oldest surviving example which includes one prototype and so is the second oldest production Tickford Station Wagon. So a remarkably rare vehicle and a must have to any serious Land Rover collector. A majority of Tickfords were finished in Bronze Green however some of these earlier vehicles were Sage Green, going through the restoration pictures it is clear that the vehicle retained a lot of original light green (sage green) paint. This makes it an extremely rare example indeed. It has recently had a light recommissioning by ourselves, a list of works can be shown to any interested party. It will be supplied fully serviced and ready to use for the next owner.
"A Tickford was built for the landed gentry, for hunting and shooting and fishing, to be driven along a few dirty tracks and then brought home to be cleaned by the chauffeur. It's a coachbuilt upmarket, off-road limo for the post-war big spender." – Classic LRO magazine.
Introduced in 1948 on the 80" chassis, the very first Land Rover Station Wagon was built by Newport Pagnell-based coachbuilders Tickford Ltd; it featured an aluminium-panelled, timber-framed body, and was intended to extend the Landy's appeal beyond the agricultural sector. The result was this relatively luxurious, timber-framed vehicle with features such as wind-up windows, a heater, one-piece windscreen, self-cancelling indicators, and a split tailgate similar to that used on the first Range Rover some 20 years later.
However, they were not a commercial success, as the Station Wagon was treated as a car by the taxation authorities, adding a hefty chunk of Purchase Tax to its already considerable cost. Including PT, the Station Wagon cost £961 (you could have bought three terraced houses for the same money) against a regular (tax-free) Land Rover at £550. Only 651 vehicles were made, the vast majority going for export, many of which were used in overseas aid projects. It is estimated that only around 20 survive in road worthy condition, including one at the National Motor Museum in Beaulieu and one at the Heritage Motor Museum at Gaydon, and today this early 'luxury' Land Rover is one of the most sought-after variants.
This vehicle was in the first 867*** series of vehicles produced destinations included the Uk, Egypt, Switzerland, Trinidad, Brazil, Turkey, Kenya, Syria, Hong Kong, Iraq, India, Yemen and Sudan.
Tickford Station Wagons always attract a lot of interest from Land Rover enthusiasts, and it is not often that you see them on the open market. It also isn't often that you see them fully restored to this condition. So this is an exceptionally rare opportunity to buy a very rare and sought after model.
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