MODEL GUIDE
EARLY SERIES I
80in, 1948 to 1953
RATINGS:
PRICE GUIDE
Poor: £3500 – £6000
Average: £6000 – £7500
Good: £7500 – £18,000
Excellent: £18,000 – £50,000+
SPECIFICATIONS
1948-1951: 1.6-litre four-cylinder petrol, 55 bhp, 83 lb-ft torque. Four-speed manual, two-speed transfer box with permanent four-wheel drive (to 1950), later selectable. 1951-1953: 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine, 52 bhp, 101 lb-ft.
EXPERT OPINION:
THIS is the ultimate classic Land Rover – 73 years old and more desirable than ever. The early 80in models fetch the highest prices. The earlier and more original, the better. Pre-production and historic examples are the most sought-after, and 1948-50 models the most expensive. Even barn-find derelicts are in demand for restoration projects. The Holy Grail of all Land Rovers is the missing Centre Steer prototype from 1947 – if it still exists.
BUYER'S TIP
Join the Series One Club for parts and advice.
RANGE ROVER 3 (L322)
2002 to 2012
RATINGS:
PRICE GUIDE
Poor: £1000 – £2500
Average: £2500 – £5000
Good: £5000 – £6500
Excellent: £6500 – £12,000
SPECIFICATIONS
2002-2005: 4.4-litre BMW V8 petrol, 282 bhp, 325 lb-ft torque.
2002-2007: 3.0-litre BMW Td6 turbodiesel, 177 bhp, 287 lb-ft torque.
EXPERT OPINION:
EARLY third-generation Range Rovers are now nearly 20 years old and can be picked up cheap, but don’t underestimate the running costs – especially from petrol V8s. The diesel Td6 is less thirsty. Drivetrain and electrical faults are common, but the biggest problem is previous owners who have skimped on servicing and repairs and run them into the ground. Buy a neglected L322 and you're asking for trouble. When L322s start to go wrong, they can be expensive to put right and parts aren’t cheap, either.
BUYER’S TIP
Prices falling, but beware of the dogs.
LATER SERIES I
86in/107in/88in/109in, 1953 to 1958
RATINGS:
PRICE GUIDE
Poor: £2500 – £4000
Average: £4000 – £6000
Good: £6000 – £9000
Excellent: £9000 – £30,000
SPECIFICATIONS
1953-1957: 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine, 52 bhp, 101 lb-ft torque. Also, from 1957, 2.0-litre four-cylinder diesel, 52 bhp, 87 lb-ft torque. Four-speed manual, two-speed transfer box with selectable four-wheel drive.
EXPERT OPINION:
NOT all Series Is come with stratospheric
