John Craddock Ltd Magazine (General News)
Land Rover Classic have announced 25 iconic Series 1 vehicles are set to undergo a full restoration according the brand’s original 1948 factory specification using original Land Rover parts. The initiative, known as Reborn, will take place at Land Rover’s new Classic workshop located within the original Defender production centre at Solihull where customers will be able to check up on the progress of the restoration. Each vehicle has been specially selected for authenticity and will be completely stripped and rebuilt to perfection.
Return of an Icon
Customers will be able to choose from a range or original colours including Dove Grey, Light Green, RAF Blue and Poppy Red. Each vehicle will also come with a full warranty and service support from Land Rover Classic themselves.
Company Director, Tim Hannig, said: “The launch of the Reborn initiative represents a fantastic opportunity for customers to own a valuable and collectable automotive icon.
“Reborn showcases Land Rover Classic’s expertise in restoring and maintaining our loyal customers’ prized Land Rovers.
“It also demonstrates the business’ commitment to supporting customers with original and meticulously sourced parts for Land Rover models that have been out for production for longer than 10 years.”
The Beginning of a Classic Future
It’s unclear how much the vehicles will go for but with recent Series 1 restorations selling for as much as £40,000, it’s unlikely the official versions will sell for anything less than £60,000 with the earlier models costing up to £80,000.
Currently, Land Rover haven’t announced any further plans to restore any other classic vehicles, but the high demand means that could change in the near future. However, they have announced that once the 25 “new” vehicles have been finished, the workshop will be taking in customers own Land Rovers for restoration and fitting.
And, if you are planning on doing some work yourself, be sure to check out our extensive range of Land Rover parts and accessories at John Craddock today.
