Not Sold (Est: £14,000 - £16,000)
1956 Land Rover Series I 88 inch Registration number OAW 247
Charterhouse • UK • 26 Jun 2025
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Not Sold (Est: £14,000 - £16,000)
1956 Land Rover Series I 88 inch Registration number OAW 247
UK • 26 Jun 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a 1956 Land Rover Series I 88 inch model, with registration OAW 247 and chassis number ending in 239. It was dispatched in September 1956 and has been owned since 2021, having been rebuilt during lockdown by the previous owner.
Condition
7
The Land Rover was rebuilt by the previous owner with many new parts including seats, canvas, wiring, and a carburetor. It has been used little since 2021 and is described as well detailed and ready to be enjoyed.
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30,689 miles (via 2025 MOT)
LHD
United Kingdom
OAW 247
1956
Auction
Not Sold (Est: £14,000 - £16,000)
1956 Land Rover Series I 88 inch Registration number OAW 247
Charterhouse • UK • 26 Jun 2025
Market Position:
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Description
1956 Land Rover Series I 88 inch Registration number OAW 247
Chassis number[Email]9
Engine number[Email]7 Green with a green interior Owned since 2021 Little used since purchase, hence reason for the sale Previous owner rebuilt the Land Rover during lockdown with new seats, new canvas tilt, wiring loom, carburettor and countless other parts Despatched from the factory on 10th September 1956 to V Greenhouse Ltd of Shrewsbury (Dealer)
First registered for use on 18th September 1956 Well detailed and ready to be enjoyed/taken to shows
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Price Analysis vs Other Series I 88s
£1,125
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£12,289
Median Price (Since 2020)
£27,000
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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Previous Series I 88 Sales
MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 21st Mar 2026
Latest MOT mileage:
30,689 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 22nd Mar 2025, 30,689 miles
Failed
On 21st Mar 2025, 30,686 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Major:
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Passed
On 12th Nov 2021, 30,666 miles
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