1949 LAND ROVER SERIES I

This Series I Land Rover is an early “lights behind the grille” example, first registered on 28th October 1949. Receipts confirm that it has been restored to a high standard, with many reputable specialists contributing parts and expertise. It passed 8 MoTs without advisories from 2010-17 (the latest expired in 2018) and its professionally refurbished odometer is showing 33 miles.

This history file contains a large collection of invoices totalling many thousands of pounds from 2008 onwards. One describes a comprehensive rebuild of the 1.6-litre IOE petrol engine by Cox & Turner in 2009, using “parts from several different engines”. Also present is a typed list of works achieved, printed in 2021. This itemises (among other things) shot-blasting and galvanising of the chassis, new wiper motors, Autosparks wiring loom, MoD starter motor, new hood, front axle swivels & seals, UJs, panels professionally sprayed by Panelcraft before reassembly, and reconditioning of various parts including dynamo and transmission brake.  

The Land Rover is supplied with a reprint of an original parts catalogue, MoT certificates covering 2010-18, and the current V5C which indicates 5 former keepers.

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