Land Rover Series I 80" 4x4 Utility, 1950
Land Rover Series I
Land Rover Series I•
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Chassis No.: 16101132
£19,166 GBP | Sold
- Matching numbers
- Extensively restored
- New tyres all round
- Highly original
Inspired by the US Army's wartime 'Jeep', developed in haste and intended for short-term, small-scale production, the Land Rover would defy its creators' initial scepticism. Rover bosses the Wilks brothers saw the need for a tough, four-wheel-drive, utility vehicle to serve the needs of the agricultural community in the immediate post-war years, but the Land Rover's runaway success following its introduction in 1948 took the company by surprise.
The necessity of using corrosion resistant aluminium panels at a time of severe steel shortage turned into a positive virtue in the Land Rover's sphere of operations, and the use of existing components - including the P3 saloon's 1,595cc, four-cylinder, sidevalve engine - kept production costs down and cut development time. Ruggedly built and simple in construction, the Land Rover proved capable of surviving in countries where conditions were primitive to say the least, a virtue that helped contribute to its worldwide acceptance. Indeed, it is estimated that two-thirds of all Land Rovers ever produced are still in existence today.
This early Land Rover was despatched new to the D H & A H Bloomer dealership in Grimsby, Lincolnshire and registered as 'DJL 850' in Holland, Lincolnshire on 29th November 1950. It appears that it was taken off the road in the early 1960s.
In April 2004, 'DJL 850' was bought by the current vendor with the intention of bringing the vehicle back to its former glory. Over the next couple of years the Land Rover was totally dismantled; it turned out to have survived pretty well, retaining all of its original major mechanical components. All galvanised components were re-dipped for the restoration, the bulkhead being replaced and the chassis re-bushed and fitted with all new leaf springs and all new brake pipes and shoes. A new undercover hood and seats were installed, a new braided wiring loom fitted, and the bodywork finished in a lovely shade of deep bronze green.
The original 1.6-litre engine is said to perform well on the road, making this a very usable Series I. Restored to a high standard, this charming and practical 80" Land Rover is offered with a BMIHT Certificate and V5C document.
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94 206 AED
