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Land Rover Series I

1948–1958

Land Rover Series I

Based on 19 verified auction results

No signal yet

Market value · recent verified sales

Price History

Aug 2023Today

MSRP

Collectibility

6/10

Collectible

3-Year Forecast

£0

+10%

5-Year Forecast

£0

+13%

Market scores

30

Desirability

Illiquid

10

Liquidity

Moderate

50

Resale Outlook

Spec Premium Engine

How spec moves the price
  • Built ≤ 1954

    £21,750 median (n=11) vs £60,000,007,500 (n=8)

    -100%

Computed from this model's verified auction sales. Premiums are the % difference between the median price of matching-spec lots vs the rest. Requires at least 3 sales on each side to be shown.

Marque analyst note

The Series I market remains opaque on current pricing, with no recent transactions tracked over the past twelve months limiting our ability to establish a reliable median value or directional signal. The total pool of nineteen recorded sales across all tracked time periods suggests sporadic activity that makes real-time pricing difficult to pin down.

Liquidity in this segment is constrained, with no active listings currently available and minimal transaction volume. For buyers or sellers, this illiquidity means extended holding periods and wider bid-ask spreads should be expected when deals do occur.

The Series I carries a collectibility score of 6 and sits in the appreciating classic tier, positioning it as a legitimate collector asset despite the low desirability reading in the current market. Production figures remain unknown in our dataset, though the model's historical significance and relative scarcity continue to underpin its classic status.

The long-term outlook shows modest but consistent appreciation potential, with base-case projections suggesting 9.5 percent growth over three years and 12.8 percent over five years. These gains reflect the gradual strengthening of early Land Rover values rather than any near-term acceleration in demand.

Depreciation Benchmark

  • Segment average+3.0 to +9.5%/yr

Best time to buy

Monthly price index vs. this model's average

Best deals on this model historically land in Oct (~48% below average). Avoid Jan, when competition drives prices higher.

Est. Annual Ownership Costs

  • Insurance (agreed value)£450
  • Maintenance£900
  • Storage£2,400
  • Depreciation— (appreciating)
  • Total annual cost£3,750
This car has historically appreciated — carrying cost is offset by value growth, not eroded by depreciation.

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Market Liquidity

  • Active Listings0
  • Sales Last 12 Months7
  • Sell-Through37%

Market Snapshot

  • Active Listings0
  • Avg Sale Price£21,614
  • Avg Mileage at Sale
  • Recent Price Range£4,830 – £65,582
  • Total Sales Tracked19

Recent sales

Showing latest 19
  • £4,830

    bonhams · 19 Apr 2026

  • £48,300

    bonhams · 19 Apr 2026

  • £19,550

    bonhams · 19 Apr 2026

  • £31,050

    bonhams · 19 Apr 2026

  • £11,500

    bonhams · 19 Apr 2026

  • £23,000

    bonhams · 19 Apr 2026

  • £17,000

    Collecting Cars · 5 Aug 2025

  • £15,250

    Collecting Cars · 8 May 2025

  • £26,829

    the-market · 29 Apr 2025

  • £16,000

    Collecting Cars · 10 Apr 2025

Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.