1956 Land Rover Series I 107" Station Wagon

Highlights

• Reported by the vendor to be one of the earliest examples of the 107" station wagon
• Originally supplied new from Henly's in Piccadilly as their demonstrator vehicle
• Extensively restored with receipts totalling over £60,000
• Period-correct P1 Grey colour confirmed by the British Motor Museum
• Dry-stored since restoration and not driven

The Appeal

Introduced in 1956 with a significantly increased wheelbase, the 107" Land Rover offered greater versatility and crew comfort than its smaller sibling, and made for a perfect Station Wagon. Surviving examples of particularly early 107"s are rather scarce today, and this 1956 car is reported by the vendor to be among the very first built.

Originally supplied new from Henly's in Piccadilly as their demonstrator vehicle, this car was purchased by the current owner in 2016 as a non-runner. It was immediately entrusted to a specialist restorer for an extensive two-year rebuild, supported by invoices totalling over £60,000. The chassis was fully stripped, and every corroded section was cut out and replaced, with originality retained wherever possible. The bodywork was resprayed in P1 Grey, a colour confirmed by the British Motor Museum as correct at the time of manufacture, while period-correct Avon Traction Mileage tyres were fitted to complete the authentic look.

The interior yielded a welcome discovery: beneath several layers of previous re-trims, the original trim was found intact. Timber seat bases were subsequently re-trimmed to the original specification by Exmoor Trim, and the headlining was replaced. Mechanically, every moving part was removed, cleaned, and replaced where necessary, with the only non-standard addition being an overdrive unit. The vendor reports that it starts on the button.

Since the restoration was completed, this Land Rover has been dry stored and has not been driven. For those seeking a meticulously restored early 107" station wagon with distinguished provenance and painstaking attention to period correctness, this is a compelling opportunity.

History and Paperwork

• First registered in 1956 in the United Kingdom
• Supplied new from Henly's in Piccadilly as their demonstrator vehicle
• Purchased by the current owner in 2016 as a non-runner
• Taken straight to a restorer for an extensive two-year restoration following purchase
• Receipts totalling over £60,000 spent on the restoration
• MOT-exempt
• 6,809 miles showing on the odometer
• V5C present

The Condition

• The vendor reports this to be in very good condition throughout
• Concrete was removed from the chassis, which a previous owner had used to shore up rot
• The vendor reports that every corroded section was removed and replaced, retaining originality as much as possible
• Avon Traction Mileage tyres fitted to match the original specification
• Resprayed in P1 Grey, confirmed by the British Motor Museum as the period-correct colour
• Upon removal of several previous re-trims, the original interior trim was discovered intact
• Timber seat bases re-trimmed to original specification by Exmoor Trim, including replacement of the headlining

The Mechanics

• 2.0-litre straight-four engine
• Four-speed manual transmission with overdrive
• Engine bay appears in good order
• The vendor reports that every moving part was removed, cleaned, and replaced where necessary during the restoration
• The only non-standard item fitted is an overdrive
• The vendor reports it starts on the button

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