Land Rover Series 1 1957

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Land Rover Series 1 (1957) 88, Rare ex Civil Defence. SXF 596.
It is with much regret that I have decided to sell my lovely Series 1 Land Rover, as I have to make space for another ongoing restoration. It is with heavy heart that I sell her, she is in very good condition and just the correct level of patina for a Series 1.
This is a rare and unique Series 1, having documented service in the Civil Defence from 15th May 1957 to 1970. It has its original MOD service number stencilled under the bonnet and has a comprehensive summary of its service and civilian history. It shows 75,000 miles on the clock, which I believe is genuine, due to its extensive history and general condition. The relatively low mileage may be explained by the fact that aside from the occasional Civil Defence exercise it would have been kept in “ready to run” storage for the first 13 years of its life.
During my ownership I have continued the gentle and sympathetic maintenance and improvement programme that this lovely LR deserves. Its condition when I purchased it shows that it has been well cared for during its life.
It has had a couple of recent comprehensive services, rebuilt the distributor and top end (exhaust valve sticking, during which cylinder head was re-machined and pistons and block checked).The wiring harness has been renewed with an authentic period cloth finish. I have reinstalled the original style copper heater pipes and engine temperature/ oil pressure gauges. An authentic rebuilt Fairey overdrive unit and new coil and starter solenoid has been fitted.
This is a lovely Series 1, that has a lovely patina and is in good condition. During the years it has been the subject of ongoing gentle refurbishment that retains its originality but ensure that reliable and relaxed driving vehicle.
The vehicle is well known to the Land Rover Series 1 club.