A 2002 Land-Rover Defender 110 with Royal connections is due to be auctioned at Historics’ Brooklands Museum sale, taking place on 8 March. The car is estimated at £26,000-35,000.
The Epsom Green Defender was delivered new to the Queen’s Sandringham estate and covered 33,000 miles over its 12 years of service, which came to an abrupt end when the car rolled onto its side during a shoot.
Enough damage was done to force its early retirement, which also resulted in classification as a Category D write-off. The car then underwent a comprehensive restoration that saw each damaged panel replaced. The revival took 18 months to complete, and included the fitting of new upholstery.
A Sandringham shooting map and shotgun cartridge found in the glovebox add to the vehicle’s provenance.
For off-roading with a more historic flavour, a 1942 Ford GPW Jeep is offered in the same sale, estimated at £15,000-£18,000. Previously restored in the United States, the Jeep comes complete with a fully documented history of the renovation work carried out, including the recent addition of a new steering box.
