A limited edition 2015 Land Rover Defender 90 Heritage belonging to famous English actor, comedian, and screenwriter Rowan Atkinson CBE, will be offered for sale by Silverstone Auctions at the world famous Silverstone Classic festival on 29th – 30th July.
The special ‘Heritage’ edition is one of only 400 examples made as part of the Land Rover Defender Celebration Line, specially released to mark the end of UK production of the current Defender, one of the world’s most iconic vehicles.
This particular car was delivered new on the 28th November 2015 to its first and only distinguished owner, Mr. Rowan Atkinson CBE, best known for his work on the sitcoms Blackadder and Mr. Bean.
Combining nostalgic design cues with modern creature comforts, the Heritage edition features the iconic Grasmere Green metallic paintwork, Alaska White roof, heritage style grille, headlamp surrounds, silver front bumpers, heavy-duty steel wheels and HUE 166 graphics in tribute to the first ever pre-production Series I Land Rover from 1947.
Inside the Heritage design includes an aluminium clock, aluminium door handles and perforated leather on the steeringwheel, gear stick and handbrake, as well as cloth seats with vinyl sides and backs. A padded cubby box and Heritage logo rubber mats complete the look. An upgraded DBS stereo, mud flaps, tow bar, and bespoke dog guard also feature in this particular example.
First serviced by Lookers of Battersea on 6th June, 2017, the Land Rover has covered just 2,260 miles and will be offered with a pre-sale estimate of £38,000 – £45,000 when it goes to auction at the world’s largest classic motoring festival, the Silverstone Classic, in July.
“Silverstone Auctions are very proud to offer this car with such a distinguished pedigree and which, in our opinion, represents the very best of a great British tradition. Never has there been a car that has so captured the imagination of the world,” explains Nick Whale, managing director, Silverstone Auctions.
“This distinctive limited edition is sure to be highly sought-after, offering buyers and collectors a slice of exclusive Land Rover history, and, with celebrity ownership by the hugely successful and admired Mr. Rowan Atkinson, this particular car has even more added appeal.”
To find out more about the 2015 Land Rover 90 Heritage and Silverstone Auctions’ sales at the Silverstone Classic please visit https://www.silverstoneauctions.com/land-rover-90-heritage-edition.
