Last Sunday, the Washington DC Post Car Pages featured a 1963 Series II
Station Wagon in their "The Wheels of Time" column. There was a picture of
someone's truck and a small writeup. The price listed there was $3925, with
median family income of $6249. I'd say the modern comparison might be
possible to make.
On another note, the write up says this: "The Land Rover, like the American
Jeep, came into prominence in WWII. After the war, Rover introduced a
civilian line of land Rovers that ...".
I thought that '48 was the first year they were made, several years after
the war. Were there military vehicles made during the war? From what I
know, a letter to the editor might be in order, but I leave that to those
better versed in Rover history.
Tate
At 01:38 PM 6/13/2001 -0600, you wrote:
>Would anyone happen to know the approximate price in North America of a
>Series II in 1959 or thereabouts?
>
>The reason I ask is that I got chatting with a Disco driver today who
>remarked that my rather time worn but reeking of character Series II
>probably cost the equivalent in 1959 of a Discovery today. I'd like to
>check that.
>
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> Rick Grant
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