To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION WITHOUT RESERVE at RM Sothebys' The
Elkhart Collection event, 23 - 24 October 2020.
Estimate:
$90,000 - $120,000
- The original show vehicle for Land Rover Reborn
- Restored by the factory at Solihull to its original glory
- Correctly and authentically finished throughout
In early 2017 Land Rover announced they would be hand-selecting 25
of the iconic original Series 1 models from around the world and
meticulously restoring them as part of a program dubbed "Land Rover
Reborn." Each of these vehicles was brought into a special shop at
the spiritual home of Solihull, assessed by the Reborn team, and
meticulously restored. What can be restored or preserved is
maintained; what must be replaced is replaced with new pieces made
using the original materials and processes from some 70 years
earlier.
The Series I offered here is "Car Zero," the very first Land Rover
restored by Land Rover Reborn. Discovered in Queensland after many
years as a farm vehicle, it was brought back to Solihull and
restored in the original livery, Bronze Green with period-correct
green vinyl upholstery. It retains its original gauges and
hardware, all beautifully finished, and retains a correct
1.6-liter, 55 bhp gasoline engine under the hood. Reportedly, the
build took several months to complete, but the end result is simply
as good as new-literally!
"Car Zero" was utilized extensively in promotional materials before
joining the current collection. It remains in immaculate condition
down to the paper delivery tags on dashboard controls and records
only 126 kilometers since its rebirth. Equipment includes the
correct canvas top and removable side windows, as well as a car
cover.
This is a very special part of Land Rover history-the very first
Series 1 to be "Reborn."To view this car and others currently
consigned to this auction, please visit the RM website at
rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/el20.
