Not Sold (Est: £17,000 - £19,000)
1953 Land Rover 80 Series I Unmodified, matching numbers example
Manor Park • UK • 19 Jul 2025
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Not Sold (Est: £17,000 - £19,000)
1953 Land Rover 80 Series I Unmodified, matching numbers example
UK • 19 Jul 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1953 Land Rover 80 Series I is a rare, matching numbers example that was originally supplied to Australia and imported to the UK in 2016. It has undergone a full restoration, retaining many original parts and comes with extensive documentation, including a heritage certificate and a letter from JLR Classic confirming its originality.
Condition
9
The car has undergone a full restoration, with many original parts retained or replaced with authentic alternatives. The bodywork is original, polished, and unpainted, resembling its original condition. While there are a few minor battle scars, the overall condition is near-perfect with minor signs of use, deserving a rating of 9.
/ 10
6,000 miles
36661216
RHD
United Kingdom
Manual
791 XWD
1953
Auction
Not Sold (Est: £17,000 - £19,000)
1953 Land Rover 80 Series I Unmodified, matching numbers example
Manor Park • UK • 19 Jul 2025
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Description
We are very pleased to offer this very rare and charming Land Rover 80” that has a lovely story to tell.
We sold this example a year or so ago to one of lovely customers, Ken, who is a very talented restorer although this was not his business.
He was retired but had spent his life in high end engineering in the oil industry and has always been around cars, and especially Land Rovers.
He has even written a little about himself and his life in Land Rover, which is included in the history.
The original details when we first sold it bear no resemblance to it now, but they are included below for context: “Offered here is a little 1953 Land Rover 80 Series 1 originally supplied to Australia and imported in the UK in 2016.
This Series 1 evidently requires a full restoration both cosmetically and mechanically.
The vendor informs us that they have tried to connect a battery to the car, although there was no sign of ignition or power.
The engine does turn freely; however, it will evidentl...
Price Analysis vs Other Series I 80s
£860
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£17,070
Median Price (Since 2020)
£109,250
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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Manor Park
Unit 3, Rutherford Road, Wade Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 8PD
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