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Land Rover Series II

1958–1971

Land Rover Series II

Based on 31 verified auction results

HOLDAppreciatinglow confidence

£16,800

Market value · recent verified sales

+15.3%

12-month change

Hold or Wait

Appreciating but pace slowing. Patient buyers may find better entry.

Median sold price up 15.3% over the last 12 months. Hold if owned; chasing the trend at peak carries risk.

Price History

Apr 2024Today

MSRP

Collectibility

6/10

Collectible

3-Year Forecast

£23,466

+40%

5-Year Forecast

£26,195

+56%

Market scores

44

Desirability

Thin

30

Liquidity

Excellent

85

Resale Outlook

Spec Premium Engine

How spec moves the price
  • Built ≤ 1965

    £75,000,008,187 median (n=16) vs £46,500,008,130 (n=12)

    +61%

Computed from this model's verified auction sales. Premiums are the % difference between the median price of matching-spec lots vs the rest. Requires at least 3 sales on each side to be shown.

Marque analyst note

The Series II market has moved solidly upward, with the median price now sitting at £16,800—a 15.3% gain over the past year. That appreciation signal is tempered by a low-confidence reading, reflecting the thin transaction base of just three sales in the last twelve months across a historical sample of 31 total tracked sales.

Liquidity remains a defining constraint for Series II buyers and sellers. With no active listings currently tracked and only a handful of annual transactions, this is decidedly a specialist market where patience and timing matter more than in mainstream classics. The thinness here means individual sales can swing market perception, so trend interpretation requires caution.

The typical Series II changing hands carries around 28,000 miles, suggesting buyers are finding reasonably sorted examples rather than heavily used survivors. These vehicles occupy the collectible tier with moderate desirability—they have authentic appeal and period correct engineering, but they lack the headline star power or rarity that drives competition at auction.

Base projections point to £23,466 within three years and £26,195 within five years, implying cumulative appreciation of roughly 40% and 56% respectively from current levels. Those gains reflect steady demand from the classic 4x4 cohort and the Series II's role as the accessible entry point to the marque's golden era.

The hold signal reflects balanced dynamics: real appreciation momentum offset by thin liquidity and a modest transaction count. Buyers should expect longer search periods; sellers should anticipate selective interest rather than competitive bidding.

Depreciation Benchmark

  • Current avg value£16,800
  • Annual appr. rate+15.3%/yr
  • Segment average+3.0 to +9.5%/yr
This model holds value better than its segment average — strong long-term hold.

Best time to buy

Monthly price index vs. this model's average

Best deals on this model historically land in Sep (~90% below average). Avoid Oct, when competition drives prices higher.

Est. Annual Ownership Costs

  • Insurance (agreed value)£450
  • Maintenance£900
  • Storage£2,400
  • Depreciation— (appreciating)
  • Total annual cost£3,750
This car has historically appreciated — carrying cost is offset by value growth, not eroded by depreciation.

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Market Liquidity

  • Active Listings0
  • Sales Last 12 Months5
  • Sell-Through16%

Market Snapshot

  • Active Listings0
  • Avg Sale Price£13,506
  • Avg Mileage at Sale28,236 mi
  • Recent Price Range
  • Total Sales Tracked31

Recent sales

Showing latest 20
  • £14,000

    Collecting Cars · 29 Apr 2026

  • £16,800

    Collecting Cars · 16 Apr 2026

  • £21,027

    Collecting Cars · 2 Apr 2026

  • €31,050

    bonhams · 30 Jan 2026

  • £2,640

    the-market · 22 Sept 2025

  • £9,300

    Collecting Cars · 23 May 2025

  • £18,250

    Collecting Cars · 22 May 2025

  • £5,001

    Collecting Cars · 21 Apr 2025

  • £14,634

    the-market · 26 Mar 2025

  • £17,500

    Collecting Cars · 6 Mar 2025

Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.