Year: 1961 Make: Land Rover Model: 109” Registration: XHR 791 Chassis No: 15100146 4 Mileage: 3,985 •: Recently serviced •: Well-equipped example Inspired by the US Army's wartime 'Jeep', developed in haste and intended for short-term, small-scale production, the Land Rover would defy its creators' initial scepticism.

Rover bosses, the Wilks brothers, saw the need for a tough, four-wheel-drive, utility vehicle to serve the needs of the agricultural community in the immediate post-war years, but the Land Rover's runaway success took the company by surprise.

The necessity of using corrosion resistant aluminium panels at a time of severe steel shortage turned into a positive virtue in the Land Rover's sphere of operations, and the use of existing components kept production costs down and cut development time.

This handsome enthusiast owned 109” Land Rover was registered in January 1961 and presents well in grey coachwork with a beige interior that appears to be in good order, as is the...