Winning bid
£5,600

1978 Land Rover 109 Series 3

Highlights

  • Good condition
  • Part service history
  • Genuine mileage

The Appeal

Conceived and built to be a vehicle that would take you safely over virtually any terrain and in any condition, no matter how adverse, the Land Rover stands proud of one of Britain’s most iconic and treasured Marques.
Taken back to bare metal and given a thorough mechanical care package by the current owner of seven years, it now has a distressed urban warrior look about it that is very unique, and certainly distinctive.
The body is solid, and it could be painted or left as it is, depending of preference.
Nice long wheelbase hardtop with 3 front seats, freewheeling front hubs, 2.25 petrol engine and overdrive in all gears that is mechanically sound and looking like it could take you any where you might want to go.

The History and Paperwork

  • First registered in 1978
  • V5c present
  • Historic vehicle
  • Heritage Trust Certificate
  • ULEZ exempt
  • MOT exempt
  • 2 keys
  • Spare wheel and jack
  • Hand painted white by a previous owner, it still reflects this on the V5c

The Interior

  • Brand new three front seats
  • Dashboard has no damage or cracks
  • Floor pans all replaced and are primed but not top coated
  • Could do with a bit of tidying up in places but everything is solid and works correctly
  • High/low ratio gear box
  • New headlining 

The Exterior

  • Originally Bronze Green the car had been hand painted white by a previous owner
  • Bodywork taken back to bare metal and then given a hard wax coating
  • All five steel wheels are brand new, are painted Old English White and all have new tyres 
  • Fitted mud flaps and adjustable tow bar
  • Fixed side-steps
  • Body shows its age but has a great natural distressed patina about it
  • Hardtop painted in weatherproof grey paint and has a vent fitted as previous owner had used it as a camper
  • Lights all work and are free from any cracks or damage
  • All badges present and correct

The Mechanics

  • 2.25 litre petrol engine
  • 4-speed manual gearbox
  • Freewheeling front hubs
  • Maintained by current owner
  • New brakes, drums and master cylinders
  • New battery
  • Recent full service
  • All new fluids and filters
  • New plugs, point, rotor arm and leads
  • Part service history
  • All electrics reported to function correctly
  • The vendor advises that the car is mechanically sound, starts and drives very well with no major issues to report or advise.

The Summary

The best 4 by 4 by far, and a great example of a low mileage classic Land Rover with a very distinct and unique distressed look about it. 
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Auction Details

  • Year1978
  • MakeLand Rover
  • ModelSeries 3 109 2.25 Petrol
  • ColourBronze Green
  • Odometer77,502 Miles
  • Engine size2250cc
  • Seller TypePrivate
  • TownBarnet
  • CountyLondon
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • Auction ends

Bidding history

9 Bids from 7 bidders

bohawk1••••
Bid
£5,600
22/12/22
Conakkd••••
Bid
£5,500
21/12/22
RCF••••
Bid
£3,800
20/12/22
sy6482q••••
Bid
£3,700
17/12/22
hughtho••••
Bid
£3,500
15/12/22
Redacted
Bid
£2,800
15/12/22
Stephan••••
Bid
£2,500
15/12/22
Redacted
Bid
£2,000
15/12/22
calneva••••
Bid
£1,000
15/12/22

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