2 SERIES II/A

WHILE the Series I is seen by most enthusiasts as the ultimate in classic Land Rovers, our budget isn’t going to get you anything which doesn’t need to be swept onto a trailer. However, the Series II (and IIA, of course) still has plenty of old world charm and simplicity while being a bit more usable – and cheaper to buy. Parts are easier to find, too. Our budget isn’t going to find you the best, but it will get you a nice running example with an MOT and plenty of scope to tinker and improve. Or just use it as it is and enjoy.

PETE BLANCHARD from P.A. Blanchard and Co: “I’d put my £7500 into a really nice short wheelbase Series IIA station wagon with a Safari roof. It’d have to be a seven-seater. They are lovely but incredibly rare, as the 12-seater 108 was exempt from car purchase tax when they were new and the seven seater wasn’t.”