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EARLY SERIES I
80in, 1948 to 1953
RATINGS:
PRICE GUIDE
Poor: £3500 – £6000
Average: £6000 – £7500
Good: £7500 – £18,000
Excellent: £18,000 – £50,000
SPECIFICATIONS
1948-1951: 1.6-litre fourcylinder petrol, 55 bhp, 83 lb-ft torque. Four-speed manual, two-speed transfer box with permanent fourwheel drive (to 1950), later selectable. 1951-1953: 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine, 52 bhp, 101 lb-ft.
EXPERT OPINION:
THIS is the ultimate classic Land Rover – 73 years old and more desirable than ever. The early 80in models fetch the highest prices. The earlier and more original, the better. Pre-production and historic examples are the most sought-after, and 1948-50 models the most expensive. Even barn-find derelicts are in demand for restoration projects. The Holy Grail of all Land Rovers…
