Thread: '48 Series I up for auction in Victoria

Did this sell?
Look like it was rolled to where it is, not driven

Originally Posted by DeeJay

Did this sell?
Look like it was rolled to where it is, not driven

Yes it did sell and sold to an enthusiast who only recently completed a very authentic restoration of an 86" 1954 model.

Unfortunately you are incorrect DeeJay as the engine was running.

As a pre-1500 car number with mostly original fittings it is one of the rarer 1948 models and worth restoring.

The vendors and benefactors of the auction - the CFA are well pleased with the result.

On ebay with a world wide audience it may have gone for much more.

Diana

P.S. I feel the vendor has both a right to privacy and that also applies to the price. If you wanted to know the result maybe you should have popped over and had a bid.

Originally Posted by Numpty's Missus

Its good to hear that its gone to an enthusiast, and will live to see many more days hopefully

Yes, I am happy for where it has gone, his recent restoration is very well presented, although I haven't seen it IRL and was completed reasonably quickly.

Apparently, there were others at the auction where it may have remained in a collection of unrestored vehicles for some time and others who just wanted it as a paddock basher.

C Ya
Diana

Originally Posted by Numpty's Missus

Its a sad fact that it happens to alot of them...collected and then they sit around waiting for the day...we have one of those ourselves But maybe something might happen with it soon...

NM

I believe that you have 1 unrestored vehicle and 3 running Land Rovers in your family there are others who have 10 unrestored 80" models etc. At the LR Expo in Penrith a few months ago there was a young chap who caught the train down from Coffs Harbour who maintains that he has 23 Land Rovers in his back yard. None of them running.

Having a couple of future projects in store is not an issue, but there must be limits.

Diana

Hi Dianna,
think I saw you at the gathering at Gembrook , I have been busy pulling my 50 model down and have found a late 49 model that really needs a chassis ,if i remember rightly you said you had a good narrow spring chassis ? cheers Tim

I have been told NO.

Originally Posted by olmate

I have been told NO.

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Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies

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This is what happens after too many red wines and when I fail to read the whole thread.