LAND Rover fans unite - a new sale will see a collection of classic examples go under the hammer - estimated to sell for nearly £50,000.
The vehicles are entered into the Charterhouse specialist auction of classic and vintage cars at the prestigious Haynes International Motor Museum on Thursday, July 15.
“Interest from Land Rovers collectors remains high with the ability to fix and maintain the vehicles, a great club scene and with all spare parts available to keep the vehicles running,” said Charterhouse auctioneer, Richard Bromell.
Although there are five Land Rovers in the auction, they are all similar - yet completely different.
LOT: 1957 Land Rover Series 1 pick up - £10,000-£12,000
The earliest Landy is a Series 1 109 inch pick up from 1957.
Recent expenditure here includes new seats and tyres with this pick up estimated at £10,000-£12,000.
From 1965, there is a particularly unusual Land Rover – an ambulance. Converted new by Marshall, this Landy is an ideal candidate to convert into a staycation camper van or even as a mobile coffee shack or pizzeria, and is estimated at £6,000-£8,000.
LOT: 1965 Land Rover Marshall ambulance - £6,000-£8,000
Two Land Rovers, which to some will look like they need a lot of work, are a 1962 Series 2a and a 1980 Series 3.
However, the paintwork is just cosmetic as both have received new galvanised chassis and bulkheads costing many thousands of pounds. Here, the 1962 Series 2a is estimated at £5,000-£6,000 and the 1980 Series 3 £7,000-£8,000.
LOT: 1962 Land Rover Series 2a with a new galvanised chassis and bulkhead - £5,000-£6,000
LOT: 1980 Land Rover Series 3 with a new galvanised chassis & bulkhead - £7,000-£8,000
However, the star of the collection, is a beautifully presented 1982 Land Rover Stage 1 V8. Painted in a rare colour of Pastel green, the first owner of this Landy was the BBC.
Fitted with special compartments for outside recording, and now in wonderful condition having had much money spent restoring the vehcile, this Land Rover is estimated at £18,000-£22,000.
LOT: 1982 ex-BBC Land Rover Stage 1 V8 - £18,000-£22,000
Charterhouse are now accepting entries for their specialist auctions of classic & vintage cars on July 15 and classic motorcycles on June 30, with both auctions being held at The Haynes International Motor Museum, in Sparkford.
Contact Charterhouse on 01935 812277, by email to info@charterhouse-auction.com, or via www.charterhouse-auction.com.
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