This Series I Land Rover is a recently restored example of the classic British 4x4. Under the bonnet is a rebuilt 1.6-litre inline-four engine, delivering around 38kW to all four wheels through a manual gearbox with high and low range gearing. This 80” Series I has, as the seller phrases it, not been ‘over-restored’. The aim was to preserve the car’s character – such as the bodywork dimples and dents – but to give the vehicle a fresh lease of life, which includes the rebuilt engine, a stripped and repainted shell, a remanufactured interior and a new hood. The odometer shows 10 miles, which is the distance covered since its restoration. This vehicle has not been fully road tested. This Series I Land Rover wears Keswick Green paintwork, while the interior is largely coloured with the same paint, and is fitted with remanufactured dark green seats. It rides on a set of 16-inch body-coloured steel wheels, wearing Speedways bar tread tyres. The seller notes that the car has been fitted with a new carburettor on top of a rebuilt engine featuring new bearings, pistons, cam shaft, exhaust and inlet valves with hardened seats supplied by Cox and Turner UK. The shell was stripped and repainted, a remanufactured interior fitted, as well as a new Exmoor trim hood. The rear tailgate was replaced as the old item was too corroded to be saved, the original radiator was re-cored and reused, and a new Autosparks wiring loom was fitted. The rear light lenses are noted to be original, but have been fitted with modern LED bulbs inside. The car comes with a selection of invoices and a huge selection of photos documenting its restoration and rebuild, as well as some period Land Rover sales images. The seller is not aware of any major prior damage on the bodywork, but notes that the car still wears its small dents and imperfections from its 72-year history. The Keswick Green paintwork over the ‘characterful’ bodywork is noted as being in very good overall condition, having been freshly repainted. Inside, the cabin is in very good order, with the remanufactured seats presenting no wear, and the interior paintwork also in great shape. There is light surface corrosion on some of the nuts and bolts, and the original dials and controls have an attractive ‘patina’ of age, commensurate with the age of the vehicle. The seller notes that there is a little free play in the car’s front propeller shaft, but a new propeller shaft is on order. They are not aware of any electrical or further mechanical faults. This Series I Land Rover 80” is a handsome example of the world renowned British 4x4, which has benefitted from a sympathetic restoration to leave it in highly usable condition, while still retaining a large amount of its history and character. Now ready to enjoy once more, it would make a charming addition to any collection, and a robust and capable off-road companion should the next owner wish to take it off the beaten track. The description of this auction lot is, to the best of the seller's knowledge, accurate and not misleading. Collecting Cars requests a range of detail about the lot from the seller, and performs a level of due diligence. However, bidders must satisfy themselves as to the accuracy of the description, and conduct any research they feel is necessary before committing to a bid. Please see our Terms and Conditions for full details. This vehicle’s VIN has been checked against the Australian Personal Property Securities Register, and there is no security interest or other registration kind logged against the serial number.