1956 Land Rover Series I 86in

Registration No: PSL 772
Chassis No: 170601128
MOT: Exempt

• Originally built under a Ministry of Supply contract for the British Army
• Subject to a recent mechanical overhaul and service
• Offered with photographic records, service history and current V5C

This is where 'The Best 4x4 by Far' started - a utility vehicle devised in 1947 by the Wilks brothers for use on their farm which drew inspiration from the wartime Jeep. Thanks to its ingenious high/low ratio four-wheel drive system, the resultant 4x4 possessed incredible climbing capabilities in all conditions (including battlefields). Boasting a roomier cabin than its 80in predecessor, many consider the short-lived 86in (1954-1956) to be the best of the Series I Land Rovers.

Originally built under a Ministry of Supply contract for the British Army, this example was not a civilian vehicle to begin with and still has its original military data plate and War Department acceptance markings. Issued with the military census number RGC 528, it remained in active service into the mid-1950s before being released for civilian use and registered as PSL 772.This Series 1 underwent a comprehensive mechanical rebuild sometime in the mid to late nineties, with photographic records documenting some of the work carried out. Recently it was subject to a mechanical overhaul and service at Bridge Classic Cars which included; full engine service, battery, brake master cylinder, front and rear wheel cylinders, new brake shoes all round, new fuel pump, refurbished bonnet mounted spare wheel, new windscreen wipers, voltage regulator, coolant flush and refill and replacement of door aperture seals. Offered with photographic records, service history and current V5C.

For more information, please contact:
James McWilliam
james.mcwilliam@handh.co.uk
07943 584760