Understanding the Series I

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Also see our Series I BUYING GUIDE on p114

OUR Series I buying guide, elsewhere in this issue, highlights the broad spectrum of potential Series I buyers, from investors who simply hope for a financial return to the real enthusiasts who want to ride, restore and maintain a piece of motoring history. So, on this vehicle, originality can be as important as condition. Plenty of parts have been substituted on Series I models, partly because issues were rectified on later ones whose parts could be swapped over. This is due to the fact that basic utility Land Rovers lend themselves to owner modifications using parts from other vehicle brands of the era, but also because of sheer enthusiasm for these little trucks for overlanding, business use and trialling – all of which demanded their own particular tweaks. These changes are all a genuine part of the history and have a right to be preserved. Genuine standard, or genuine modified – it’s totally a personal choice.

What you buy really depends on your philosophical approach to these classic trucks. A battle worn, faded and dented example will be