Re: LRO: Land Rover Price in 1959?

From: Frank Elson (frankelson@felson.freeserve.co.uk)
Date: Thu Jun 14 2001 - 12:52:48 EDT

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    now that wouldn't have happened if I still wrote for the 'Post'... they've
    obviously gone downhill since 1973 :-)>
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    ----- Original Message -----
    From: Tate Crumbley <tcrumbley@cambridge.com>
    To: <lro@Works.Team.Net>
    Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2001 9:22 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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