THE CLASSIC SALE 22nd & 23rd MARCH 2025

95 + buyer’s premium of 12.5% plus VAT (15% incl VAT) •Manufactured per Royal Commission and built as a parade vehicle with unique rear doors, rear step and passenger sidestep. A piece of Land Rover and Royal History •After their State Visit in 1956, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip accepted an invitation from King Gustav and Queen Louise of Sweden to stay on privately in order to attend the Olympic Equestrian Cross-Country event in Stockholm, which took place from 11th -16th June • The Crown Equerry organised the supply of two short-wheelbase Land Rovers from Solihull which were shipped to Sweden on 18/05/1956, consigned for the Land Rover distributor in Stockholm •Bespoke modifications can be found on the listing on our website •Only three previous owners over the last 69 years, with the current owner since 1986 •Whilst the rear and passenger doorsteps do not survive, the brackets from the side steps, the unique rear crossmember mounting lugs and the split rear doors do. Solid bulkhead and chassis, running and driving having been in use for its entire life One of two shipped to Sweden in 1956, we believe for the use of H.M Queen Elizabeth II and her party during the 1956 Olympics. Seller Rating: 97 / 135 ««««¶ Registration: UWD 708 Chassis No.: 176601783 Estimate: £20,000 - £25,000 Specialist: Justin Dawkins Telephone No: 07718 140398 Lot 256 1956 Land Rover Series I 86” Commissioned for Royal Duties • The ‘S’ in 3500S did not actually stand for Sport, it stood for Synchromesh which denotes this models change to a 4-speed manual gearbox • The new gearbox reduced the P6’s 0-60 time by an entire second, getting there in an impressive nine seconds • The Huntsman specification featured colour- coordinated vinyl roof, vinyl rear pillars and painted colour coded sills and was offered within the Rover catalogue during the final year of P6 production •Now attractively finished in Beige Almond over a ’Huntsman’ dark brown vinyl roof and pale brown leather interior • In family ownership since 2012 and subject to a bare-metal repaint in 2021, this handsome Rover has been regularly serviced and maintained as necessary, with an MOT until 2026 although exempt. A super example •Supplied with invoices for current and previous ownership, original handbooks and MOTs Sought-after and desirable ‘S’ with a manual gearbox and optioned with the ‘Huntsman’ exterior package. Seller Rating: 91 / 135 «««¶¶ Registration: LCG 715N Chassis No.: 48113444D Estimate: £8,000 - £10,000 Specialist: Stacey Williams Telephone No: 07472 250306 Lot 257 1975 Rover P6 3500S Huntsman Edition More Details Lot 256 Bid On Lot 256 More Details Lot 257 Bid On Lot 257