Description
Long MOT and running very nicely in every respect.
2. 25-litre petrol
Galvanised bulkhead
Excellent chassis
Fairey overdrive
Original-spec non-synchro "crash" gearbox
Bodywork pretty straight overall
* PLEASE NOTE REMOTE LOCATION BEFORE GETTING IN TOUCH.* Sorry, but I often end up fielding enquiries from far-away people who haven't considered logistics.
Delivery possible, at £1 per mile from HS3, Isle of Harris.
Just completed a 200-mile camping weekend without missing a beat, starting immediately on sub-zero mornings. Cold-start video is available on request (this website won't let me upload it).
EXTRA GOODIES
Fairey overdrive
Exmoor Trim door pockets, front and rear
Exmoor trim rear floor lining
LED light bar
Tool tray under the cubby box
Dog guard
Heated seats (Defender seats, with aftermarket heating elements)
Toolbox in the engine bay (military style, newish)
Billet aluminium transfer box sump plate (prevents leaks)
Polybushed throughout
4x matching General AT tires with plenty of tread
8-spoke steel wheels, powdercoated Limestone
New exhaust system, including exhaust manifold
Stainless high-flow back box (by ACR Engineering, a couple of years old). Makes a nice little snort, but nothing too rowdy.
Hardura matting kit.
Some vibro-damping sound insulation throughout
(Roof bars in pics will not be included.)
TO DO LIST
Rear door frame isn't brilliant.
The springs are hard. They're not sagging or splaying significantly, but they're old and stiff. (It sits so well that I've been nervous of changing them.)
Fuel gauge never reads above half full.
It's been roller-painted by me, with varying levels of success, so the panels would benefit from a better paint job. Mine for about 16 years, so this is a heart-wrenching sale. Obviously it isn't perfect and please don't expect Range Rover levels of comfort or speed, but I'm extremely happy with the way it's driving. Its few foibles are mainly cosmetic.
This 109 was an unfinished project when I took ownership, and I've been tinkering and gradually improving it over the years. It's a characterful 'bitsa' so it shares parts from various different Series Land Rovers, but it's very much 1968 spec, especially from behind the wheel.
It featured many times in Land Rover Owner magazine and Classic Car Weekly over the years. A highlight was driving it to the Alps in 2015. It's been with me in Scotland since 2017.
Recent work has included a new steering relay, exhaust manifold, aftermarket transfer box sump, brake consumables and an oil change.
