1950 LAND ROVER SERIES 1 80"

1950

97 miles

Manual

Petrol

£6,000 – £8,000

Estimate range

Bidding starts 7 Nov at 10:00

Listing Source

Anglia Car Auctions

Auction

Auction Date

Saturday, 7 November 2026

Starts at 10:00

33 days until auction

Estimate

£6,000 - £8,000

Location

United Kingdom

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Buyer notes

Restoration included a new galvanised chassis and a new bulkhead.
Heritage Certificate confirms manufacture in February 1950.
Invoices include a £4,500 galvanised chassis and £3,240 engine rebuild.
Recorded with only two UK keepers since first UK registration in 2015.

The V5C records the registration year as 1957 rather than 1950.
First registered in the UK in 2015 as a right-hand drive export model.
The registration number is non-transferable.

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Description

Sat 7th & Sun 8th November 1595cc petrol, manual. This 80-inch Series I Land Rover benefits from a recent restoration which involved a new galvanised chassis, a new bulkhead, and an earlier engine rebuild of its 1.6-litre IOE petrol engine. Care seems to have been taken to preserve its usability and originality, including the retention of original bodywork dings beneath its recent Bronze Green paint. This is an early-spec "lights behind the grille" Series I, complete with ring-pull transmissio...

About the Series I 80

The Series I 80" (1948-1954) was the original with 80-inch wheelbase. Most collectible Land Rover. Values from £30k.

Known Issues to Watch For

Series Land Rover: Chassis - galvanised steel but rust is endemic. Check outriggers, crossmembers, spring hangers, bulkhead mounts. Bulkhead footwells rust badly. Engine 2.25 petrol/diesel simple and reliable. Oil leaks expected. Gearbox crash box (I/II) or synchro (IIA onwards). Aluminium body doesn't rust but check for electrolytic corrosion. Budget £2-5k annually.

Desirable Options

Series I 80" (most valuable), Good chassis, Galvanised chassis, Matching numbers, Station Wagon body