Description

Few vehicles capture the spirit of early Land Rover utility quite like this remarkably preserved example. Combining outstanding originality with a fully traceable and fascinating working history, this is a rare opportunity to acquire an exceptionally honest and unspoilt piece of Land Rover heritage.

As recorded on the Heritage Certificate, chassis 345-015-G was manufactured on 10 November 1969 and dispatched just three days later to Sturgess Land Rover.

The vehicle was subsequently supplied to Cliff Barrows Ltd, where it was pressed into service as the company’s recovery truck. Remarkably, it remained in that role for the next 27 years. Cliff Barrows Ltd still exists today, and contact with a member of the Barrows family has confirmed both the exceptionally low mileage and that the vehicle was dry stored from day one. It remains fondly remembered by the family.

Importantly, this example is fitted with the rare factory 6-cylinder engine option - a highly desirable specification in period and far less commonly seen than the standard four-cylinder models. The 6-cylinder not only offers smoother performance and increased torque, but also adds a level of rarity that further distinguishes this vehicle among its contemporaries.

The overall condition can only be described as superb. The only structural work ever required was the replacement of two chassis outriggers. The bulkhead, footwells and chassis are entirely rust-free, and all paintwork remains factory original throughout.

Crucially, the vehicle retains an exceptional level of original factory equipment, including:

Rover-branded seatbelts
Original tool roll
Jack
Supplying dealer plaques

The vehicle has just been comprehensively serviced and benefits from the following recent works:

Four new tyres
New front springs
New track rod ends
New coolant hoses
Genuine new old stock fuel tank
New brake cylinders and shoes
Full-length exhaust system

In addition, several smaller items have been addressed to ensure correct operation and reliability.

This is a truly unrepeatable example of a rare classic Land Rover, distinguished not only by its originality and condition but also by its fully traceable and fascinating period history. Opportunities to acquire vehicles of this calibre, provenance and authenticity are exceptionally rare.

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