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Est: £25,000 - £30,000

1949 Land Rover Series 1 80-inch

United Kingdom • 28 Oct 2026 • Lot 7

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AI Listing Summary

A rare 1949 pre-Series I Land Rover, believed to be the second registered in Wales, with continuous family ownership for over 75 years. Odometer shows 50,166 miles, and it is described as running and driving after restoration.

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Condition 

7

Restored, retained original paint, drives

/ 10

Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

R8665584

Odometer:

50,166 miles

Reg Number:

BEP130

RHD/LHD:

RHD

Known as a Pre-Series I Land Rover; preserved and owned by the same family for over 75 years; odometer currently shows just 50,166 miles; believed to be the second Land Rover to be registered in Wales; running and drivingThis remarkable pre-Series I Land Rover represents a rare opportunity to acquire one of the earliest examples of the marque, with an exceptional history of continuous family ownership dating back to its first registration in 1949.Registered as BEP 130 on 27th May 1949, the Land Rover was built and despatched on 10th May 1949, with Rover Car Number R8665584 and engine number 865521.

Originally supplied to D.

E.

Davies Limited, Barmouth, it was purchased new from a local garage by Christopher David Fenwick of Llynlloedd, Machynlleth, for use as a farm vehicle.

It is believed to be the second Land Rover ever registered in Wales.The original 1949 documentation confirms that BEP 130 was registered under this number from new, despite the information shown on modern DVLA ...

Points of note

£860

Lowest Price (Since 2020)

£17,070

Median Price (Since 2020)

£109,250

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