Sold | Offered from the estate of the late Peter Stevens 1957 Land Rover Series I 107" 4x4 Station Wagon

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£31,050 (Est: £10,000 - £15,000)

Offered from the estate of the late Peter Stevens 1957 Land Rover Series I 107" 4x4 Station Wagon

United Kingdom • 19 Apr 2026 • Lot 105

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1957 Land Rover Series I 107" Station Wagon, a relatively rare model, was originally delivered to New Zealand and later purchased by Peter Stevens in 2014. It has undergone extensive restoration work, with significant expenditure on bodywork, interior, and parts, although the engine is currently dismantled.

Condition

6

The car has been extensively restored, including bodywork, paint, and interior. However, the engine is currently removed and dismantled, indicating that it requires some reconditioning to be fully functional.

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Transmission:

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Chassis No:

132-8-00103

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

Reg Number:

616 UYP

RHD/LHD:

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• Relatively rare model • Delivered new to New Zealand • Purchased by Peter Sevens in 2014 • Extensively restored (bills available) 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 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, initially, the P3 saloon's 1,595cc, four-cylinder, sidevalve engine - kept production costs down and cut development time.

Built between 1949 and 1958, the Series I Land Rover was available in no fewer than five different wheelbase len...