Lot Ended
Description
Only
covered just under 1,000 miles since rebuild; family owned for 20 years; an
array of photos showing the renovation
This Land Rover 1959 Series II, 88in 2 1/4 petrol was rebuilt in 2024
with original chassis (rear 1/4 chassis has been replaced) and runs and drives
as it should having been family owned for 20 years.
The rebuild from the chassis up included axles, swivel hubs, bushes,
suspension components and all ball joints etc. The steering box, gearbox,
transfer box also all went through a rebuild at the same time (there is an array
of photos showing this).
The engine was subjected to an overhaul including all gasket
replacement, carb rebuild, starter service and a new fuel tank complete with the
pump.
The vendor has informed us that lots of other work was carried out at
the same time, with too much to list here but the photos show the
extent of the work that was carried out.
The car was driven here over 30 miles, starting, stopping and driving
as it should since it has been on site, only covering just under 1,000 miles
since the rebuild.
The current mileage is showing only 30,500, although cannot be
verified and the MOT runs until April 2026 (note tax and MOT
exempt).
RX8
heated electric seats installed for a bit of comfort but can easily be put back
to original.
The Heritage Certificate records the car as manufactured in November
1959, despatched to S.M.T Sales and Service Company in Carlisle. The V5C
shows the car being re-registered in the UK in January 1988, so we assume it has
been out of the country at one point, but this can not be verified.
Note
that the registration number is non-transferable.
Contact james.booth@brightwells.com