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CHASSIS
NUMBER.
57108099
REGISTRATION
NUMBER.
UYC 398
ENGINE
TYPE.
1998 cc PETROL
GEARBOX TYPE.
4 SPEED
VEHICLE SPEC.
THIS
IS AN UNUSUAL EXAMPLE OF AN AUGUST 1955 86” SERIES ONE. IT WAS SUPPLIED
NEW TO A PRIVATE ESTATE IN THE BRISTOL AREA AND FITTED WITH ALL THE ODD
FEATURES YOU CAN SEE. THE HOWIE SNOW PLOUGH AND 3 POINT LINKAGE ARE
HYDRAULIC, BEING DRIVEN FROM THE PTO ON THE REAR OF THE GEARBOX. THE
TURNER DRUM WINCH IS CRANKSHAFT DRIVEN, WHICH MEANS IT CAN ONLY PULL IN
AND FREEWHEEL OUT. THESE WERE ALL FACTORY APPROVED ACCESSORIES OF THE
TIME. THE 16000 MILES ARE GENUINE AS ARE THE 700.16 TYRES. WE HAVE DONE A
COSMETIC TIDY UP AND JOBS TO MAKE IT SAFE TO USE. I AM UNAWARE OF ANOTHER
SERIES ONE LIKE THIS WITH THESE ATTACHMENTS IN PLACE. NOT THE MOST USABLE
VEHICLE BUT STILL DESERVES A PLACE IN THE COLLECTION.
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