Designed by Maurice Wilks in 1947, the Land-Rover rates highly on any list of the world's most significant vehicles, and the earlier – and therefore purer – the better.

By the 1957 model year, during which this example was made, weak points had been ironed out to bring the 4x4 to a specification that would last for decades.

A simple ladder frame chassis, steel bulkhead and rugged square-formed aluminium panels created a strong workhorse for light industrial, countryside and military use alike.

The 88in chassis was offered from mid-1956 model year.

Understood to have originally been built for military service, 864 FPB is now fitted with a Land Rover 200 Tdi engine and has been subject to much restoration work since coming into the current ownership in 2016.

This includes the fitting of a brake servo, new canvas and hood rails, recovering of the seats, refurbished wheels and new tyres, rewiring, the installation of Fairey overdrive and attention paid to the chassis.

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