£13,500
1955 Land Rover Series I 107" Aircraft Crash Rescue Vehicle ex-RAF
Silverstone Auctions • UK • 12 Nov 2022
Market Position:
Mid-Market
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£13,500
1955 Land Rover Series I 107" Aircraft Crash Rescue Vehicle ex-RAF
UK • 12 Nov 2022
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1955 Land Rover Series I 107-inch was originally issued to the RAF in 1956 and converted to an Aircraft Crash Rescue vehicle in 1959. It has been meticulously restored to its original condition, including a fully rebuilt engine and gearbox, new wiring, and resprayed panels, making it a unique and historically significant vehicle.
Condition
8
The car has been meticulously restored to its original rescue vehicle condition, with a fully cleaned and coated chassis, new wiring loom, rebuilt engine and gearbox, and resprayed panels. While the original panels were left in their preserved state, the extensive restoration work and attention to detail suggest a high level of care and quality.
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86,100 miles
CAS 389
1955
Auction
270600871
RHD
United Kingdom
£13,500
1955 Land Rover Series I 107" Aircraft Crash Rescue Vehicle ex-RAF
Silverstone Auctions • UK • 12 Nov 2022
Market Position:
Mid-Market
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Description
Over the years, here at Silverstone Auctions in conjunction with Classic Car Auctions, we have been pleased to offer over 150 Land Rovers, including examples supplied to the armed forces, which always hold a special cachet.
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, stronger and more reliable 2.0-litre petrol engine replaced the original 1.6-litre.
The 1954 model year brought major changes, the 80-inch (2.03 m) wheelbase model was replaced by an 86-inch (2.18 m) wheelbase model, and a 107-inch (2.72 m) wheelbase ‘pick-up’ version was introduced, offering a variety of applications.
The car presented here is a 1955 Land Rover Series I 107-inch which, in 1956, was issued to the RAF, and...
Price Analysis vs Other Series I 107s
£2,500
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£14,052
Median Price (Since 2020)
£35,560
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Exempt / No Records
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Ashorne, Warwick, Warwickshire, CV35 9AE, England
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