Land Rover Series I 86" Tempo 4x4 Project, 1955
Land Rover Series I
Land Rover Series I•
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Chassis No.: 5-713-5050
£4,830 GBP | Sold
- Ordered by the West German Federal Border Guard
- Built under license in Germany
- One civilian owner for 42 years
- Acquired by Peter Stevens in 2018
This Tempo was subsequently sold off for civilian use, passing to a lumberjack in Bayern, southern Germany, who kept it for 42 years. The vehicle was then acquired, as a restoration project, by Land Rover collector Paolo Turinetti, whose article about the Tempo in
Legend
magazine's February 2017 edition is on file. The Land Rover looked complete when acquired, although the Series I front wing was identified as non-original. Mr Turinetti accumulated a substantial quantity of spare parts to assist with the restoration, some very rare and expensive, and got the engine running. The Tempo was displayed on the LRRSI (Historic Italian Land Rover Register) stand at the Turin Automotoretro; subsequently offered for sale as an unfinished project, it was purchased by Peter Stevens in 2018 for £13,000.
Works undertaken and parts purchased by Peter are detailed in invoices of file, which include a 2020 bill for £5,000 relating to a chassis build up to rolling state by Bodyline (Steve Lawrence) of Selsey, West Sussex. The engine and carburettor have been rebuilt and a new bulkhead purchased from Dunsfold DLR (£1,800). The radiator too is new (£360).
Accompanying paperwork includes NOVA documentation; an old German title; and the aforementioned magazine article and BMIHT certificate. An exciting opportunity to acquire an exceedingly rare and collectible Land Rover variant, with much of the restoration work already done.
Cost
23,876 AED
