I have dealer pricing information for all versions of Series II bodies, I
believe dated early 1961. The pricing also has the full lo-down on all
factory options available at that time.
I am more than happy to post the model/price info to the list when I get
home tonight but does someone have a scanner and web space for this stuff
too?
Rich Williams
Series II 109 SW
----- Original Message -----
From: Tate Crumbley <tcrumbley@cambridge.com>
To: <lro@works.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2001 1:22 PM
Subject: Re: LRO: Land Rover Price in 1959?
> 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.
> >
> >
> >
> > Rick Grant
> >
> > 1959 Series II "88"
> > VORIZO
> >
> >
> >
> >Rick Grant Communications
> >Media and Crisis Management
> >Calgary Ottawa
> >www.rickgrant.com
> >
>
>
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