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Land Rover

Royal Ceremonial Series II 88", 1958

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Make
Land Rover
Manufacturer
Rover Company
Location Made
Solihull
Accession Number
1995-104-1
Collection
BMIHT Vehicle Collection
Type
Car
Status
Permanent collection
Engine
4 cyl, 2286 cc, 70 bhp
Fuel
Petrol
Top Speed
65 mph (105 km/h)
Body Style
Royal Review
Price When New
not quoted
Materials
metal, rubber, plastics, glass, textiles
Dimensions
3607mm (l), 1626mm (w), 1829mm (h)
Location
Out for Event

Built on a 1958 chassis, this vehicle is known as State II and was fitted out as a ceremonial review vehicle and finished in claret and dark blue leather.

The grille is very unusual and may be a later update of the vehicle. The plated bumper and hub caps are unique, while the blue lenses for the side lamps indicate that the vehicle was part of the Royal fleet and switched on when a member of the Royal family is carried.

State II was the reserve ceremonial vehicle and was always kept in the transport department of the Land Rover factory at Solihull and the present mileage is little more than 13,000 miles from new.