£15,750 (Est: £10,000 - £12,000)
1956 Land Rover Series I 86" Canvas Tilt
Iconic Auctioneers • UK • 24 Aug 2025
Market Position:
Highest 30% of Past Sales
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£15,750 (Est: £10,000 - £12,000)
1956 Land Rover Series I 86" Canvas Tilt
UK • 24 Aug 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1956 Land Rover Series I, a 'Rag-Top' model, was acquired by its current family in 1988 and used on their farm, retaining its original Bronze Green paint and canvas tilt. Stored for an extended period, it has recently been recommissioned, presenting a charming opportunity for either restoration or immediate enjoyment.
Condition
6
The car has been stored in a barn for many years and has only recently undergone light recommissioning, indicating that it has moderate wear and requires some reconditioning.
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40,980 miles
170603179
RHD
United Kingdom
Manual
499 XVR
1956
Auction
£15,750 (Est: £10,000 - £12,000)
1956 Land Rover Series I 86" Canvas Tilt
Iconic Auctioneers • UK • 24 Aug 2025
Market Position:
Highest 30% of Past Sales
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Description
First registered in 1956 in Brecon as EEU 482, this Series I was acquired by its current family in 1988 and has remained in their ownership since.
It's believed to have been with another family from new until 1988 but most of the original documentation has been lost The vehicle is now registered under 499 XVR and is supplied with a British Motor Museum Certificate and its original 'buff' logbook After years of farm-use by the current family, the Landy was stored in a barn where it remained untouched until 2023 at which point it was inherited by his daughter, the current owner It has recently undergone some light recommissioning which included flushing the fuel lines, fitting new brakes all around and a full service Never painted by our vendors and it seems unlikely to have been painted by its first family owners, so we have to conclude it remains in its original Bronze Green paint, with a canvas tilt and green vinyl seating The odometer indicates 40,980 miles which again seems likely ...
Price Analysis vs Other Series I 86s
£3,488
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£12,937
Median Price (Since 2020)
£50,625
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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Previous Series I 86 Sales
MOT Information
Exempt / No Records
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Latest MOT mileage:
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