Land Rover Series I 4x4 Station Wagon Project, 1950
Land Rover Series I
Land Rover Series I•
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Chassis No.: See text
£10,350 GBP | Sold
- One of only some 20 survivors
- Supplied new to Poland
- Present ownership since 2012
Introduced in 1948 on the 80" chassis, the very first Land Rover Station Wagon was built by Newport Pagnell-based coachbuilders Tickford Ltd; it featured an aluminium-panelled, timber-framed body, and was intended to extend the Landie's appeal beyond the agricultural sector. The result was this relatively luxurious, timber-framed vehicle with features such as wind-up windows, one-piece windscreen and a split tailgate similar to that used on the first Range Rover some 20 years later.
However, they were not a commercial success, as the Station Wagon was treated as a car by the taxation authorities, adding a hefty chunk of Purchase Tax to its already considerable cost. Including PT, the Station Wagon cost £961 (you could have bought three terraced houses for the same money) against a regular (tax-free) Land Rover at £550. Only 651 vehicles were made, the vast majority going for export, many of which were used in overseas aid projects. It is estimated that only around 20 survive, and today this early 'luxury' Land Rover is one of the most sought after variants.
This Tickford was one of a batch supplied to UNICEF in Poland. Our vendor purchased the vehicle in the UK on 4th July 2012 shortly after its arrival from Poland. It has never been registered in the UK (hence no V5C) and requires full restoration. Ripe for sympathetic restoration, this ultra-rare Series I Land Rover variant is sold strictly as viewed. It should be noted the Chassis plate states L06200240 but chassis is stamped L06108224
التكلفة
50,873 AED
