£14,901
C 1953 Minerva Land Rover TT 80
Bonhams • US • 27 Jan 2023
Market Position:
Mid-Market
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£14,901
C 1953 Minerva Land Rover TT 80
US • 27 Jan 2023
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1953 Minerva Land Rover TT 80, chassis number 36631803, is one of approximately 9,000 examples licensed for assembly in Belgium. It features a 1,997cc 4-cylinder engine, 4-speed manual transmission, and unique Minerva design elements, with readily available standard Land Rover mechanical components.
Condition
7
While the description mentions the vehicle was reconditioned in 1989, it also notes the presence of a British tax disc from 1952 and intriguing details suggesting an interesting history. The description leans towards solid and well-maintained but not without slight wear.
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Manual
16ATK
1953
Auction
36631803
RHD
United States
£14,901
C 1953 Minerva Land Rover TT 80
Bonhams • US • 27 Jan 2023
Market Position:
Mid-Market
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Description
1,997cc OHV 4-Cylinder
Engine Single Carburetor 52bhp at 3,250rpm 4-Speed Manual Transmission Solid Axle Suspension - 4-Wheel Drive 4-Wheel Drum Brakes *One of approximately 9,000 examples licensed for assembly in Belgium *Desirable early-spec 80" wheelbase *Many fascinating features unique to Minerva variants *Standard Land Rover mechanicals for ease of maintenance THE MINERVA LAND ROVER TT Looking to replace their aging, war-weary Willys Jeeps in the early 1950s, Belgian forces tested both improved versions of the American vehicle, as well as examples of the Rover-built 4x4 which it inspired.
Though both vehicles performed valiantly, ultimately the Land Rover was selected for general ease of logistics–it's a few hundred miles from Brussels to London, and a few thousand to North America...
Both 80-inch wheelbase and 86-inch variants were made, assembled from kits sent from England.
Minerva, a Belgian marque with roots in fine luxury automobiles, claimed that 63% of their Land Rove...
Price Analysis vs Other Land Rovers
£9,974
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£15,788
Median Price (Since 2020)
£33,188
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