Description
This lot will be auctioned via Iconic Auctioneers, The Classic Sale at the Warwickshire Event Centre on Saturday the 7th of December, Warwickshire Event Centre, CV31 1XN.
According to the accompanying BMIHT factory records this venerable Land Rover is a Series IIA, 88-inch fitted with a 2-litre petrol engine, completed on 13/ 12/ 1968 and despatched to a LR Dealer in Wolverhampton
IT's now fitted with a TDI 200 (2. 5-litre/ 52. 3 cu in) diesel engine that was used in the Defenders in the 1990s
Further improvements/ upgrades include a galvanised chassis, modified Defender front doors, Parabolic Springs, front free-wheeling hubs, upgraded front disc brakes and deluxe seats and seatbelts for 7 people
All the sidelights, brake lights and indicators have been replaced with LED bulbs with new indicator relays including one for hazard flashing lights
Additionally, there are USB-style and traditional 12V power connectors on the dashboard for SatNav and other devices and a small discreet reversing camera
All the benefits of a sixties Land Rover without the old slow engine, hard suspension, challenging brakes and it has the basic mod cons to make it an easier and more enjoyable driving experience
