This Week on Hagerty Marketplace: A Patina-Rich Pickup and a Pair of Prime Convertibles

Welcome to This Week on Hagerty Marketplace, a recurring recap of the previous week’s most noteworthy cars and significant sales from the Hagerty Marketplace online auctions.

This week, we offer a proper British version of a pickup and a pair of convertibles that could star at weekend car shows or just as easily serve as daily drivers.

1959 Land Rover Series II 109 Two-Door Pickup

Sold for $23,540

When you think of a 1959 pickup truck, your thoughts likely go to an American-built model, but this rugged 1959 Land Rover Series II 109 Two-Door Pickup is proof that other markets had products built with haulin’ in mind, too. As the listing said, it “carries the patina only a rust-free aluminum body can provide and is ready to take on any safari.” And if there were safaris afoot in 1959, odds are excellent that a Land Rover was leading the way.

The Series I was produced for a decade, beginning in 1948, then was replaced by the Series II, which offered the carryover 2.0-liter four-cylinder, as well as a larger, 2.25-liter-four, which powers this vehicle. Transmission is a four-speed manual with overdrive and a two-speed transfer case. Upgrades include a Marsland galvanized chassis, and Rocky Mountain parabolic springs. It would be difficult to find a more useful, iconic, people-pleasing vehicle for less.

1963 Mercedes-Benz 220 SEb Cabriolet

Sold for $60,990

This lovely Benz Cabriolet has been upgraded to a 2.8-liter inline six-cylinder with Bosch mechanical fuel injection, replacing the original 2.2-liter engine. It’s mated to a four-speed automatic transmission, and has front disc brakes. Inside there’s saddle leather upholstery, polished walnut trim, Kühlmeister air conditioning, a VDO analog clock, a wood-rimmed Nardi steering wheel and a Becker Mexico radio.

The 2.8-liter six-cylinder should allow it to maintain modern highway speeds with more capability that the car’s original engine. This vehicle was understandably popular on Hagerty Marketplace, receiving 32 bids before landing at a price commensurate with a 220 SEb in #3 (good) condition.

1940 Ford Deluxe Convertible Club Coupe

Sold for $42,800

From the outside, you’d likely never know that this 1940 Ford Deluxe Convertible Club Coupe has been updated with a substantial amount of new equipment that brings its performance very close to that of a modern car, and certainly moves it closer to daily-driver status than the typical 84-year-old collector’s item. Under the hood is a 5.7-liter General Motors ZZ4 crate V-8 coupled to a GM automatic transmission, feeding a Ford nine-inch rear end. It has power steering and front disc brakes. Exhaust exits through twin chrome outlets.

Beneath the black Haartz top and the glass rear window you’ll find power leather-upholstered front seats, period-appropriate modern gauges, a Lecarra steering wheel, power windows, a Pioneer sound system and aftermarket air conditioning. It’s perfect for a Sunday afternoon cruise, but the buyer might well want to drive it more often than that.