Highlights
- Whole car has been completely rebuilt and galvanised
- Complete respray performed
- Steering box refurbished and completely rebuilt
- In current ownership since 2015, previous owner kept it for 20 years
The Appeal
With its simple, utilitarian design and remarkable off-road capability, the Land Rover Series 1 created a legendary linage and set the standard for 4x4 vehicles. Quickly picked up as a backbone for the British countryside, these beautifully simple cars were rapidly put through their paces, to such an extent that early examples have become comparatively scarce.
This particular example, from only three years into production, offers a real time capsule, thoughtfully maintained while preserving its authentic character. Having been in the current owner's family for decades (acquired from the owner's cousin who had it for 20 years), this Series 1 has benefited from significant mechanical and cosmetic refurbishment and really is quite the looker.
This particular example, from only three years into production, offers a real time capsule, thoughtfully maintained while preserving its authentic character. Having been in the current owner's family for decades (acquired from the owner's cousin who had it for 20 years), this Series 1 has benefited from significant mechanical and cosmetic refurbishment and really is quite the looker.
History and Paperwork
- First registered in 1951
- The DVLA records only 2 former keepers
- The previous owner was the vendor's cousin, who owned the car from 1995 to 2015
- In current ownership since
- MOT exempt
The Condition
- Complete respray performed
- Some patina visible to the door hinges and bonnet
- Texturing to the paintwork
- New tailgate installed
- New seats added
- Steering wheel refurbished
- Speedometer refurbished
- Fuel gauge refurbished
- 5 new tyres installed
The Mechanics
- 2.0-litre 4-cylinder petrol engine
- 4-speed manual transmission
- 4 new springs installed
- New shock absorbers fitted
- Steering box refurbished and completely rebuilt
- The vendor reports that the car is driving as it should
- We've no reports of any mechanical issues
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