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A 1953 Land Rover Series One 86`` Fire Tender, Believed 11,600 miles from new Registration No: ZP1047 (Eire) Chassis No: 47160943 Built on 16 December 1953, this very early 86`` Series One is just one of 47 Rover factory-built fire tenders produced and the fourth of a batch of five similar vehicles despatched from the factory in January 1954. Two of its `sisters` were sent to Siam, one to New Zealand and one to Burma. Chassis `943` was supplied through agents Lincoln & Nolan of Dublin, registered 21 January 1954 as ZP1047 and entered service with the Electricity Supply Board (ESB), Ballyshannon, Ireland. Understood to have been decommissioned in 1987, time has been very kind to the Land Rover and its life in the ESB obviously very gentle. Today the Land Rover remains in exceptionally original condition and the incredibly low 11,600 recorded miles is believed to be genuine from new. The chassis and bulkhead are exceptional, the original engine and gearbox perform superbly and it is a joy to drive. With the exception of an older repaint, the vehicle is highly original throughout. The Land Rover retains many very rare features including an Iso-Speedic engine governor and oil cooler, although the function of the pumps and equipment has not recently been tested! Paperwork includes the vehicle`s Irish RF12 Registration Book and copy extracts from the Land Rover production register. Please note: The Land Rover is MoT exempt and will qualify for free (Historic) road tax. At the time of sale, the vehicle remains registered with its Irish registration ZP1047. If remaining within the UK, the new owner will be required to register the Land Rover with HMRC`s online NOVA system within fourteen days. UK registration is a simple exercise and we will be pleased to advise any potential purchasers of the process. See the short film clip at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Kt9PFF3rCA Bid Live at the-saleroom.com
