£11,500 (Est: £15,000 - £20,000)
Offered from the estate of the late Peter Stevens 1954 Land Rover Series I 86" 4x4 Fire Tender
United Kingdom • 19 Apr 2026 • Lot 104
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1954 Land Rover Series I 86" 4x4 Fire Tender, formerly used as a fire tender and snow plough, and displayed at the National Coal Mining Museum, was purchased by Peter Stevens in 2008 and subsequently restored. It has a detailed history with 25 pages of service records, invoices and work sheets.
Condition
6
The car has undergone restoration, but shows wear from its use as a fire tender and snow plough. There are service records and invoices, suggesting a need for ongoing maintenance and reconditioning.
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[Transmission]
Transmission:
57101966
Chassis No:
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
NGY 839
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
• Formerly displayed at the National Coal Mining Museum • Purchased by Peter Stevens in 2008 • Restored by Bodyline of Chichester • Full history and specification 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 the P3 saloon's engine - kept production costs down and cut development time.
The versatile Land Rover would prove adaptable to countless military and civilians roles, including that of fire tend...
Points of note
£10,125
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£13,000
Median Price (Since 2020)
£20,000
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Oct 26 2012
Latest MOT Mileage
17,571 miles
Registration Date
1954-12-31
MOT History
Passed
On Oct 25 2011 with 17,571 miles
Passed
On Oct 27 2010 with 17,398 miles
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