1953 Land Rover Series I;  Ex-Factory Fire Engine; showing exceptionally low mileage of just 11,765; 2 owners from new; owned by the vendor for the last 48 yearsFirst registered in October 1953, this remarkable Land Rover Series I presents a unique opportunity to acquire a vehicle with an extraordinary history and what is believed to be exceptionally low mileage.Powered by the 1,997cc petrol engine, this early Series I Land Rover was originally supplied in red and spent the first 25 years of its life in service as a fire engine at Birmetals Ltd, a metal finishing factory based in Smethwick.

During its working life, the vehicle was primarily used for washing down components and attending to any emergency situations that may have arisen within the factory.

Due to the nature of its duties, very few miles were accumulated during this period of service.In September 1978, the vendor purchased the Land Rover and embarked upon a lengthy and thorough restoration programme, resulting in the we...