The 1978 Land Rover Series III once owned by the Queen (THE Queen) is being kicked out of its sovereign garage and into the hands of commoners.
UK auctioneers Historics at Brooklands has been tasked with finding a buyer for the Land Rover, which has been extensively modified to suit the monarch.
It was commissioned for the Queen and modified in April 1979 by REME Central Workshops in Donnington to include a traffic light system allowing the Queen to signal the driver to stop, slow or start.
Other features include double rear doors and a rear retractable step which remain in full working order and set this Land Rover aside from the other 440,000 Series III models built between 1971 and 1985.
It has been driven only 1892 miles (about 3027km) since new. Historics estimate the Landie will go for the equivalent of $23,000-$28,000. But you have to go to the UK to get it. The auctioneer says “it's highly unlikely one like this will ever come to auction again”.
It will be auctioned on the afternoon of Saturday November 24. Further details on www.historics.co.uk