1955 Land Rover Series One 107" Truck Cab. Only 14003 KM

Highlights

• Rare full deluxe interior - a factory option when new
• 2 owner vehicle from new
• Professionally repainted to original factory blue in 2010
• Originally registered in Switzerland, now on UK plates
• Featured by James Taylor in his reference book "Factory-Original Land Rover Series I models"
• Has participated in Land Rover Series One club events, including trips to Belgium
• New MOT no advisories

The Appeal

The 107" Truck Cab is a bit of an outlier in the Land Rover Series One range. Effectively turning the classic off-roader into a rugged, utilitarian closed pickup, it's amongst the most versatile of the Series 1, and certainly one of the most eye-catching. This handsome example comes to us with a full deluxe interior - a factory option that added £20 to the basic £690 list price when new.

Originally registered in Switzerland, this impressive example was imported to the UK in 2010, at which point it was professionally repainted in its original factory blue and became quite the celebrity in Land Rover circles. The vendor tells us that it's running well and has been used on a number of club events, including two trips to Belgium.
It's not often we see the Land Rover in this body style, and we're expecting it'll get plenty of interest at auction.
The vendor adds:
"Manufactured on 16 May 1955 & dispatched 25 May (with 5 other blue 107" truck cabs) to Titan, the Swiss Land Rover dealer. The vehicle was bought by a regional fire brigade, painted red, and kept as a reserve vehicle for transporting people (no pumps, etc., were fitted).
"I purchased the car from a Swiss classic car specialist with 7, 590 km (4, 716 miles) & bought it back to the UK in 2010. I had the Land Rover recommissioned & professionally painted back to the original blue. It's participated in a number of classic car events (& show prize winner at Classic Land Rover magazine show)."

Key Information

• Mileage: 14,003km (vendor says to allow an allow an extra 100km to this, to allow for movement between now and the sale)
• Country of first registration: Switzerland (now registered on UK plates)
• MOT status: MOT exempt/History Sept 2011 7,609 KM, Sept 2012 8,466 KM, Nov 2023 11,489 KM, 13,740 KM
• Correctly dated wheel which are date stamped
• Technical specs: 1,997cc petrol, four-speed manual
• Paperwork: Registration paperwork both current and from Switzerland, old MOT certificates, and originality guide featuring the car

The Detail

• The vendor states the vehicle has always been stored undercover and garaged
• Retains the optional cold radiator blind & Smiths heater
• Rare deluxe interior, as built
• Instruments clean and legible
• Rear bay in good, clean order
• Michelin tyres all round

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