£3,979 (Est: £3,500 - £5,500)
1963 Land Rover S2A 109" Petrol
Brightwells • UK • 6 Aug 2025
Market Position:
Lowest 10% of Past Sales
Track live values and receive listing alerts
Track live values and receive listing alerts
£3,979 (Est: £3,500 - £5,500)
1963 Land Rover S2A 109" Petrol
UK • 6 Aug 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1963 Land Rover S2A spent time with the Home Office and Kent Fire Brigade and has had only six owners. Showing 45,567 miles, believed to be correct, this 10/11-seater retains its original features and is offered at a modest guide price, presenting an opportunity for a new owner to add their own chapter to its history.
Condition
6
The car is described as being in 'pretty decent shape for a 62-year-old' with some corrosion. It runs well, however, there is a fuel leak and the front left indicator lens is missing. The interior is original, but needs a clean. Therefore it needs some reconditioning and is in good condition.
/ 10
45,567 miles
26100639B
RHD
United Kingdom
Manual
YKE583A
1963
Auction
£3,979 (Est: £3,500 - £5,500)
1963 Land Rover S2A 109" Petrol
Brightwells • UK • 6 Aug 2025
Market Position:
Lowest 10% of Past Sales
Track live values and receive listing alerts
Description
Description Ex-Home Office and Kent Fire Brigade; only 45,500 miles indicated; current owner 13 years; 10/11-seater; driven 70 miles to the sale
First registered in November 1963, this Land Rover S2A 109” petrol was originally owned by The Home Office with the registration number 187 ELM and was assigned to Kent Fire Brigade in Maidstone in April 1997, remaining with them until 2003, according to an old V5 on file (see last photo).
Originally painted green, it was presumably changed to red when it entered service with the Fire Brigade.
Sadly it comes with no real history other than 12 old MOTs which show the mileage rising very gently from 31,773 in March 1997 to 38,994 in December 2010, the odometer currently showing 45,567 miles.
Our vendor (the 6 th owner) acquired the vehicle in January 2012 to join his small collection of Series Land Rovers, his intention being to restore it and use it for shows because of its low mileage (which he believes to be correct), its originality and ...
Price Analysis vs Other Series IIA 109s
£2,138
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£16,526
Median Price (Since 2020)
£125,802
Highest Price (Since 2020)
World Record
If this vehicle sells at the mid-point of its estimate it will set a new world record for the [enter model]
Lowest 10% of Past Sales
Compared to previous sales, the sale price placed this vehicle in the lowest 10% of past sales for the Series IIA 109.
Lowest Price
If this vehicle sells at the mid-point of its estimate it will be the lowest price we've seen for the [enter model]
Average Price
The mid-point of the vehicle's estimate places it near the average price we see for the [enter model]
Rare Sale
This vehicle comes to market rarely. In auction records we've only seen [enter number] sold before
Icon
This vehicle is an icon of the game. Any collection would benefit from having one
Previous Series IIA 109 Sales
MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 15th Dec 2011
Latest MOT mileage:
38,994 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 16th Dec 2010, 38,994 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
User Entered:
- washers poor
- Battery insecure
- corrosion to chassis
Passed
On 19th Feb 2009, 37,952 miles
There were 8 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
User Entered:
- play in steering box
- Battery insecure
- heavy corrosion to rear chassis crossmember not within perscribed area
- light surface corrosion throughout chassis
- slight corrosion to offside front floor pan
- slight oil leak
- both rear and offside front brake binding slightly
Failed
On 10th Feb 2009, 37,926 miles
There were 17 defects noted.
Fail:
- Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
User Entered:
- play in steering box
- Battery insecure
- heavy corrosion to rear chassis crossmember not within perscribed area
- light surface corrosion throughout chassis
- slight corrosion to offside front floor pan
- slight oil leak
- both rear and offside front brake binding slightly
Passed
On 11th Jul 2007, 37,887 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
User Entered:
- advises as VT30 issued 06/07/2007
MOT Mileage Trend
Gallery
People Also Viewed - Historic
Auction House Headquarters
Brightwells
Easters Court, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 0DE, England
Located in Leominster, Herefordshire, Brightwells is a physical and online auction house handling classic, vintage, and modern classic vehicles. They conduct regular auctions and offer vehicle consignment services.
Insurance
