1954 Land Rover Series I (86”) | Mercedes Benz Worlds Brooklands sale - November 2023 | Historics Auctioneers
1954 Land Rover Series I (86”) | Mercedes Benz Worlds Brooklands sale - November 2023 | Historics Auctioneers
In the aftermath of the Second World War, Rover's chief engineer Maurice Wilks used a ‘demobbed' Willys Jeep around his farm in Anglesey and was impressed with its abilities. Eventually, it wore out and he was keen to replace it with a British vehicle, however..