Land Rover Series 1 001 of 675 RWD 1957

Newmarket, United Kingdom

1957
6K
Miles
Petrol
Manual
2.0L

Land Rover Series 1 001 of 675 RWD 1957

1957 Land Rover Series 1 88" - Collectors piece
- The very first of #675 two wheel drive (Rear wheel drive) units.
- Believed to be mostly original paint work.
- Has been with the previous owner since 1982
- Dry stored from 1982 until 2012 where it was sympathetically re-commissioned
- Canvas recently replaced
- Chassis has been professionally restored and still remains visibly as it would of done in 57'.
- The engine has been rebuilt in the last 10 years and is literally and figuratively "on the button"
- Associated newspaper articles complete with sale and confirmation of chassis numbers related to the manufacturing run of these rare 2WD variants.
- Rumoured to be less than 3% of the original 675 built still in commission.
- Genuine 001 of 675- Delivered to the Army in Feb 1957
- Left active service in 1980
- Privately purchased in 1980 to tow a classic Rice horse box
- Dry stored from 1982 until 2012
- 2012 sympathetically re-commissioned - Chassis, Engine, Canvas etc

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  • Newmarket, United Kingdom

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