£21,375 • £18,000 - £22,000
1951/2 Land Rover Series I 80
United Kingdom • 8 Nov 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1951 Land Rover Series I has undergone a comprehensive restoration, aiming to replicate its original factory condition. The meticulous work, documented with a detailed list of costs, makes it a highly desirable example for collectors.
Condition
9
The car is described as being sympathetically restored to be as close as possible to its original condition. The meticulous restoration process, including detailed documentation and costing, indicates a near-perfect condition with only minor signs of use, if any.
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Manual
Transmission:
26100421
Chassis No:
Odometer:
62,317 miles
GSL 390
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
As an engineering marvel, the Land Rover can still outstrip its modern counterparts and the Series I rightly belongs in the Motoring Hall of Fame.
Hugely successful globally, improvements were made throughout its long lifespan.
In 1950, the lights were moved from a position behind the grille to protrude through the mesh and in 1952 a larger 2-litre petrol engine replaced the original 1.6-litre.
The wheelbase was extended to 86" in 1955 to give the vehicle more stability and greater load capacity and the stronger, more reliable 2-litre petrol engine was standard until 1957.
Whilst on paper at least, the later Series I’s offered significant improvements, it's the early models that are the most sought after.
Over the years, here at Iconic Auctioneers we have been pleased to offer over 150 Land Rovers, including a good number of early vehicles, but it's a long time since we have seen such an impressively restored example as the 1951 Series I on offer today.
Built on 14th August 1951...
Points of note
£860
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£17,152
Median Price (Since 2020)
£109,250
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Apr 13 2012
Latest MOT Mileage
8,703 miles
Registration Date
1952-12-30
MOT History
Passed
On Apr 14 2011 with 8,703 miles
Failed
On Apr 12 2011 with 8,703 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Passed
On Mar 16 2010 with 8,702 miles
Failed
On Mar 16 2010 with 8,702 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Fail:
- Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f)
- Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
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