Land Rover Series I 1951

This lot will be auctioned via Iconic Auctioneers, The Classic Sale at the NEC Classic Motor Show 2025 on Sunday the 9th of November, NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT. , UK-supplied and first registered in Reading in December 1951, this early Series I 80-inch represents the first generation of Land Rover production,Restored around 2005 and refinished in Desert Sand with matching chassis, straight aluminium bodywork, cream canvas seats and a serviceable hood showing minor tears,Fitted with its correct 2.0-litre petrol engine, four-speed gearbox and selectable four-wheel drive with high and low ratios, all working as intended,Converted during restoration to 1950s military specification with split-rim wheels, two spares, military lamps, tow hitch and period accessories including a 1952 MOD jerry can and knapsack glovebox,Maintained with a new fuel pump in 2024 and work to the electrics including a later indicator conversion,Owned for 12 years and regularly driven to club rallies. A usable Series I, distinctive in its military guise and ready for continued enjoyment.,