Highlights

• Recently recommissioned with a comprehensive service and machine polish
• Fully restored approximately eleven years ago and dry stored ever since
• Presents really well inside, out and underneath

The Appeal

The History and Paperwork

• We’re informed that it was comprehensively restored approximately eleven years ago
• Stored for the past decade before being acquired by the vendor in July 2022
• Photos showing the restoration work carried out
• The vendor set about recommissioning the Land Rover, finding not much was needed 
• Heritage certificate included
• V5C present
• The vendor informs us there is a small collection of invoices for work and servicing
• Exempt from road tax and MOT testing
• Private number plate included in sale perfect for that special gift 

The Interior

• New set of deluxe black vinyl seats present very well
• 3 abreast seating up front with additional longitudinal benches in the rear which are new
• The black vinyl dashboard remains in very good condition
• Behind the front seats, the starting handle and jack handle extension remain fixed in place
• The bulkhead and floor panels have been repainted along with the exterior
• Practical and hard-wearing chequer-patterned lining fitted to the rear load bay
• Lower door cards fitted up front and one is fitted to the rear door as well
• Protective rubber floor mats fitted up front
• Little wear to any of the controls and no damage we could see

The Exterior 

• Limestone paintwork has been recently polished and presents really well
• Besides a few very small blemishes, the paint and bodywork are exceedingly smart
• Few Land Rovers of this vintage are as as straight as this one which has good panel fit and shutlines
• The galvanised roof rack, complete with ladder is a recent addition and is a useful accessory
• Black chequer plate added to the wing tops, to assist loading the roof rack 
• The vendor has added sliding windows to what was a van back
• The bulkhead appears very solid, including the footwells
• Rear mudflaps are fitted, as are brackets for front ones should the next owner wish to reinstate them
• Underneath, the chassis appears in very good condition
• The rear crossmember and chassis outriggers appear in good order
• Storage locker and folding side steps fitted
• All of the galvanised cappings look to be in good order
• The lights work as they should, the lenses appear in great shape and new guards have been fitted
• The wheels all present really well and we’re informed the Michelin tyres are as new 

 

The Mechanics 

• 2.25-litre petrol engine recently serviced
• Weber carburettor
• Starts every time and runs without fault
• New brake drums, shoes and cylinders
• The rear section of the exhaust has been replaced with a Britpart item
• We’re informed that new seals were fitted where required
• The vendor informs us that the four-wheel drive system operates well
• Parabolic leaf springs
• All of the running gear looks in good order and the vendor informs us that it drives really well

Summary