Sold | Offered from the estate of the late Peter Stevens 1957 Land Rover Series I 109" 4x4 Utility

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£19,550 (Est: £14,000 - £18,000)

Offered from the estate of the late Peter Stevens 1957 Land Rover Series I 109" 4x4 Utility

United Kingdom • 19 Apr 2026 • Lot 106

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1957 Land Rover Series I 109" 4x4 Utility, registration number OAS 821 and chassis number 121700400, was purchased by Peter Stevens in 2012 and underwent extensive restoration around 2005. It features in the July 2012 edition of Land Rover Monthly and was previously owned by Jimi Heselden.

Condition

6

The car has moderate wear on the exterior, interior, and wheels, with some restoration work done around 2005. It may have a few small dents, light paint scratches, or noticeable curb marks. Therefore, it requires some reconditioning.

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Transmission:

[Transmission]

Chassis No:

121700400

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

Reg Number:

OAS 821

RHD/LHD:

RHD

• Late long-wheelbase Series I • Purchased by Peter Stevens in 2012 • Extensively restored circa 2005 • Featured in Land Rover Monthly (July 2012 edition) 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 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.

Peter Stevens purchased this late, long-wheelbase Series I Land R...