Highlights

Registreringsnummer tyder på avsedd användning av Kungliga huset som supportfordon
Ursprungscertifikat som bekräftar byggdatum den 19 februari 1963 och avsändning den 15 mars 1963
Nut- och bultarrenovering färdigställd 2012
Ursprunglig fabriksmotor behållen
Torrförvaring under största delen av ägandet

The Appeal

Land Rover Series IIA vördas bland entusiaster som en av de mest kapabla och karaktärsfyllda off-roaders som någonsin tillverkats, och är utan tvekan en av de mest ikoniska bilarna som byggts i Storbritannien. Kombination av robust enkelhet med äkta go-anywhere-förmåga utan krångel, design med militära ursprung. Utvecklades under den gyllene eran av brittisk ingenjörskonst, dessa fordon har bevisat sitt värde på varje terräng och klimat man kan föreställa sig, och har en hängiven global följarskara som fortsätter växa.

Den här särskilda modellen från 1963 kommer med fascinerande ursprung: registreringsnumret antyder att den var avsedd för kungligheten som stödfordon, något som Ursprungscertifikatet stöder. Den nuvarande ägaren förvärvade Land Rovern i juli 2012 från en lokal entusiast som genomfört en omfattande nut-and-boltrenovering. Sedan dess har den underhållits regelbundet och varit torrförvarad under största delen av historien.

Fordonet behåller sin ursprungliga fabriksmotor och har alla karosspaneler målade om och ett nytt duk har blivit installerat. Ursprunget gör detta till ett verkligen fascinerande exempel. Säljaren uppger att fordonet i allmänhet är i utmärkt skick och god mekanisk funktion, även om de noterar att det sannolikt skulle gagnas av en måttlig översyn för att kontrollera bromsarna innan normal vägkörning.

History and Paperwork

UK market RHD car first registered 6th March 1963
Built 19th February 1963, dispatched 15th March 1963
Heritage certificate present confirming build and dispatch dates
Registration number suggests intended use by the Royal Household as a support vehicle
DVLA historic record supports BMIHT certificate
Chassis and engine numbers match historic record
Initial registered keeper was Devon County Agricultural Association, Whipton, Exeter
May have been used by the Royal Household before the Devon County Agricultural Association
Moved to private ownership in 1985
Remained in Devon until acquired by local enthusiast who restored it
Purchased by the current owner in July 2012 from the enthusiast
Nut and bolt refurbishment completed in 2012
Maintained regularly by current owner
Dry stored for vast majority of ownership
Used rarely since purchase
21,590 on the clock

The Condition

The vendor informs us that the vehicle is generally in excellent condition
All body panels resprayed
No major issues that we can discern
A few minor scratches and marks here and there, but nothing overly intrusive
New canvas fitted
The vendor informs us the interior is in excellent condition for age
Some gentle patina, commensurate with age
Slig ht cracking to seat coverings
Instruments are clean and legible

The Mechanics

2.25-litre (2,286cc) fyra-cylindrig bensinmotor
Fyra-steg manuell växellåda med lågväxlande och fyrhjulsdrift
Ursprunglig fabriksmotor enligt uppgift behållen
Antas vara mekaniskt standard genomgående
Säljaren uppger att motorn går bra och mycket tyst
De nämner också att det troligen skulle må bra av en måttlig översyn för att kontrollera bromsarna innan regelbunden vägkörning

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