A few years ago, the teams at Jaguar Land Rover announced that they would be reviving classic vehicles themselves as part of their “Reborn” program. They tackled dozens of classics like the Jaguar Series 1 E-Type, the Range Rover Classic and the Land Rover Series I. All of those vehicles were spoken for immediately, but a very special Land Rover Series 1 is now available for auction through RM Sotheby’s. Any vehicle meticulously restored by the manufacturer at the spiritual home of Solihull as part of the “Land Rover Reborn” program would be drool-worthy, but this particular 1950 Land Rover Series 1 is “Car Zero,” the very first Land Rover restored as part of the program. It’s been restored and rebuilt in the original livery with Bronze Green pain and period-correct green vinyl upholstery–along with original gauges, hardware and the correct 1.6-liter 55bhp engine under the hood. It’s an incredible vehicle that would be a welcome addition to any garage.
PARTNER
Huckberry’s Essential Holiday Gift Guide
Unzip your coat and have some mulled wine on the house—you’ve arrived at your final gifting destination: The Holiday Gift Guide. It’s like your friendly neighborhood one-stop holiday shop, except instead of balsa wood ornaments, ours is packed with thoughtful gifts for everyone on your list. Future heirlooms, small-but-significant stocking stuffers, and gear for getting out there (or staying in)—are all right here. There’s no music playing in the background though, so you’ll just have to hum Bing Crosby while you click around instead.
