Description
A truly great car should be fun at 30 mph.
That’s the acid test for us. If you can’t enjoy your classic at the sort of speeds you’ll be averaging on Britain’s overcrowded road network, there’s frankly no point in having it. And few cars bring such a broad smile to our faces at 30 mph as a Series Land Rover. It’s at this leisurely pace where these cars are at their happiest as you bumble along a single-track lane, peering over the hedgerows from your upright driving position.
Every self-respecting petrolhead should own one at some point and if you’re yet to scratch that itch, we’re pleased to offer this splendid example.
This 1955 Series I is utterly charming and it’s in just the right condition to be enjoyed. Aficionados will note it’s the 86” variant which was built for less than two years during the period when Rover were fine-tuning the wheelbase. In mid-1956 they eventually settled on 88” - which they stuck with for the next three decades! This Land Rover also retains a 2. 0-litre engine - when many have since had 2. 25-litre engines swapped in from later models. A previous owner was a very well respected Land Rover expert and has made some minor improvements so that he could use it as his daily driver. As a result, it starts on the button and runs reliably.
Delightfully patinated and resplendent in Limestone, one of the best Land Rover colours and a welcome antidote to green, this Series I is a very handsome machine. The canvas tilt makes it very versatile; a great car for summer and the fabric looks to be in very good condition.
The engine ticks over smoothly and we understand it to be in good driving order. Exempt from MOT and road tax
ULEZ compliant
Last (voluntary) MOT expired 11th June 2024 - (no advisories)
