Lot Ended
Description
RESERVE REDUCED; Super-original Tow Truck; fully
kitted out; four owners from new; just serviced with many new parts; lots to
love about this one
This
splendid vehicle has been a Recovery Truck from new and was first owned by
Redlands Garage of Todber in Dorset who got it in June 1960. Its second owner
took it over in 1985 - thankfully keeping it totally original and as used at the
garage including its registration number PFX 691 which remains
transferable.
He was to keep it until 2022 when it passed to a gent in
Porth, coming into the hands of our vendor shortly after - an inveterate
collector of quirky Land Rovers. This makes just four owners from new, the
first two keeping it for 62 years between them! Our vendor has decided that
he just has too many Land Rovers now, hence its inclusion in the sale
today.
Fitted with a Harvey Frost Pick-Up Crane from new, it comes with
copies of the original Harvey Frost leaflets showing a safe working load of
30cwts (1,524kgs). The crane unit is still in working order and comes with its
correct sling etc.
The vendor has improved it within the last 12 months,
the list of work including a full service
with fresh oil, coolant, spark plugs and points. It has also
had a new coil, alternator and Weber carburettor, the vendor finding a
genuine NOS swan neck exhaust and fitting that.
A new fuel tank was also
fitted and a new front crank seal and gasket. New clutch and brake master
cylinders were fitted along with a new front steering bar, and new
outriggers to the chassis. The vendor also replaced part of the lower footwell
ensuring the chassis and bulkhead are now in very solid
order.
It retains
its original petrol 2 1/4 engine which is an excellent starter and the gearbox
and transfer case work as they should - the rest of the truck retaining lots of
originality, including its original wheels. The vendor has also added a
pair of GB-supplied LWB Parabolic springs at the
rear.
On the
inside, the dashboard is nice and original, with switches for the
towing lights, flasher beacon and splendid illuminated 'Towing' light. It
also comes with a heater and period accessories in the dash such as a torch
and an orange boiler suit.
This is a
great little show vehicle in super order which is ready to
enjoy.
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