1952 Land Rover Series 1
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This car was acquired by Aston Workshop around 10 years ago. The previous owner Mark Dixon (editor of Octane magazine) used this vehicle often and even took it on a courageous expedition to Iceland. Despite the car having additions for its expedition it is in remarkably original condition. The bulkhead and chassis both have matching numbers, 26101251. The engine number is 26107334 which is the same year and possibly the original engine from the factory.
Iceland Expedition
At moment there is little information or pictures about the expedition but they are coming soon!
We believe it may even have been featured in Octane magazine.
The Iceland trip meant that the engine’s original fan was removed and replaced by an electric fan, this allowed the engine to heat up faster in cold temperatures by using a thermostatic control.
In addition the windscreen water bottle is inside the vehicle to prevent it from freezing.
Electrics
The electrical system has been renovated to excellent working order. “Like new parts” include the wiring loom, ignition coil and voltage regulator, plus a new battery will be installed upon sale.
Chassis, axels and suspension
Chassis is patch and rust free. It’s in such a good condition, one would think its been potentially replaced in the past 10-20 years.
The chrome on the swivel housings are immaculate and the axles along with chassis have clearly been re-built. Also the steering box has been re-built and performs well.
Engine
The gutsy engine is in a reliable state. New but “old stock” Lodge spark plugs add a feature of originality. When the Land Rover was acquired, the head was removed & de-choked with the valves lapped. Looking at the cam you can see little wear.
Gearbox
The gearbox runs perfectly and selects every gear, this can sometimes be a problem with Land Rovers. The box also has an overdrive for improved drive-ability on road.
Aluminium Bulkhead
What’s interesting about this car is the aluminium bulkhead. When enthusiasts started discovering these vehicles, it was seen as an anomaly to the regular bulkhead design. It’s said that during production of the Series 1 Land Rover, the tooling used to press the steel bulkhead broke. With an abundance of ductile aluminium, the workshop decided to fabricate a small number out of this material until regular manufacturing could continue. The bulkhead on this particular car is in brilliant condition and has no signs of corrosion.
Brakes
The brakes are working excellent and have been cleaned, serviced and adjusted.
Reg No. GAP 772
Price £27,500
Aluminium bulkhead
Overdrive
New windows
New exhaust
Bulk-head in good condition
For further information call Fraser: 07585 713 093
About Aston Workshop
Aston Workshop is an independent Aston Martin specialist located on Red Row Estate, an idyllic 37 acre venue set in the North East countryside. Red Row is located in County Durham, only 2 miles away from Beamish Museum, one of the North’s major tourist attractions. We offer a wide variety of contemporary Aston Martins for sale in our showroom including special editions, low mileage examples and high-performance models. Typically we have around 80 cars on-site at any given time. Additionally, we have an unrivalled selection of valuable heritage models which are rare and often rebuilt to bespoke specifications with discrete modern enhancements. Typically stocking fully restored examples, older restorations, drivers, 100% electric zero-emission EV conversions and even barn finds, our showroom is an unrivalled experience for the Aston Martin Enthusiast. We also build cars such as our DB4 GT Zagato recreations and our V8 Evolution 6.0.
Our sales showroom is supported by over 40 vastly experienced workshop staff working with a wide range of comprehensive in-house facilities including all aspects of Aston Martin diagnosis, repair, servicing and restoration to concours standards. Each member of our team works hard to ensure that we stay at the forefront of Aston engineering technology, Aston parts supply and full restorations including fixed-price services where applicable.
Our experienced team are also pleased to help and advise if you are a collector or seeking to purchase a car specifically for investment purposes.
The benefits of buying and selling with us include:
- Nationwide collection and delivery service on our own covered transporters
- Cars which are prepared by technicians working exclusively on Aston Martins
- Our own Aston Workshop Warranty
- A comprehensive customer service that truly works for the duration of ownership
- The confidence of dealing with a leading independent specialist established over 30 years
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