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1959 Land-Rover Series II LWB Safari Station Wagon
United Kingdom • 21 Jun 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1959 Land-Rover Series II LWB Safari Station Wagon is a meticulously restored vehicle with a rich history, including prior service for The Queen’s Royal Lancers. Having undergone a recent £33,000 restoration, it boasts a rebuilt engine, overdrive gearbox, and a new interior, making it a highly desirable classic.
Condition
9
The car is described as 'superb, restored' and 'looks magnificent'. A recent restoration costing £33,000 was completed by a respected restorer, including a full strip down to bare chassis, new pattern parts where necessary, and a complete new interior. While some modifications were made to improve usability, the car was largely kept to its original specification, suggesting it's in near-perfect condition with only minor signs of use.
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Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
161900083
Odometer:
64,000 miles
Reg Number:
798 EHY
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Formerly regiment vehicle for The Queen’s Royal Lancers - Early Series II, current 30+ year ownership - Recently restored at a cost of c.
£33,000 The successor to the successful Series I, the new Series II was the first Land-Rover to receive the attention of Rover’s styling department.
Chief Stylist David Bache produced the familiar ‘barrel side’ waistline to cover the vehicle’s wider track.
The improved design of the truck cab variant introduced the curved side windows and rounded roof used on later Land Rovers.
The Series II was the first vehicle to use the well-known 2.25-litre petrol engine, although the first 1,500 or so short wheelbase (SWB) models retained the 52 bhp 2.0-litre petrol engine from the Series I.
This larger petrol engine produced 72 bhp and was closely related to the 2.0-litre diesel unit still in use.
The Series II was replaced by the IIA in 1961.
First registered in May 1959, this interesting and substantially restored early Series II carries a front sign ...
Points of note
£2,376
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£9,281
Median Price (Since 2020)
£42,750
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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