The vehicle dates from 1954 and was supplied new to Steels at Cheltenham who were a major Rover dealer. It is a 107”, so quite an early Long Wheelbase (LWB) version.  It was fitted with a Mann Egerton crane virtually from new. The wheeled mechanism on the front is a dolly which placed under the front axle of a vehicle to be towed once the crane had lifted it, then connected to the Land Rover by a draw bar.

It was painted as the winning bid in a Charity Land Rover auction and is portrayed as preserved, although at the owner’s request, the final painting includes additional patina to match its actual current condition.