1971 Land Rover Series III 88”
Highlights
- Restored to a high standard mechanically and cosmetically
- New galvanised chassis; all presents beautifully underneath
- Advisory-free MOT until 7th May 2025
- Equipped with rebuilt Fairey overdrive and free-wheeling front hubs
- Resprayed bodywork with ceramic coating applied
- New Autosparks wiring loom, upgraded braking system, and stainless steel exhaust
- Full new interior
The Appeal
What makes a great classic car? We’d argue that usability is one of, if not the most important factor. For the most part, Britain’s roads are potholed, damp, salty and slow-moving. So, if you want to have fun in a classic car, no matter where you are or what time of year it is, you should seriously consider a Series Land Rover.
This 1971 example is an early short-wheel-base Series III. The vendor acquired it in 2021 from a television vehicle hire company after it had featured in the Amazon Prime series ‘Pennyworth’. Since then, the Land Rover has been restored and rebuilt upon a brand-new galvanised chassis and the work was completed this year.
Every dent tells a story, so the vendor opted to keep them and repaint the car sympathetically - reportedly using no body filler whatsoever. As the photographs show, the car presents beautifully throughout, especially underneath which is beautifully clean and well-protected in readiness for whatever its future has in store. All the mechanicals have been seen to as well and this example boasts overdrive and free-wheeling front hubs to aid on-road cruising.
Complete with an advisory-free MOT, this freshly restored Series III is ready to enjoy.
The vendor comments:
“Driving a Series Land Rover is an experience you can't get with other classics. The car is mechanically excellent after thorough restoration and retains character and history through sympathetic bodywork.”
“Driving a Series Land Rover is an experience you can't get with other classics. The car is mechanically excellent after thorough restoration and retains character and history through sympathetic bodywork.”
The History and Paperwork
- UK market right-hand drive example
- Eleven former registered keepers
- MOT until 7th May 2025
- Acquired by the vendor in 2021 from a film and television vehicle hire company
- Featured in Amazon Prime's ‘Pennyworth’ Series
- Restoration completed 2024
- 87,923 miles indicated
- Accompanied by numerous invoices for parts purchased during the restoration
The Condition
- Rebuilt upon a brand-new galvanised replacement chassis
- Bulkhead repaired, refinished and refitted
- We’re informed that no body filler was used when the bodywork was repainted in Marine Blue with contrasting Limestone roof
- Galvanised cappings refinished in body colour, as are the steel wheels
- Ceramic coating applied to protect the fresh paintwork
- Exceedingly clean underside with all new or restored components
- Maxxis tyres fitted
- New original-style ‘Deluxe’ seats besides innumerable other new parts
- Rubber floor mats fitted
- Lower door cards fitted
- Very smart Series III dashboard
- Spare wheel stored inside, behind the rear bulkhead
- We understand the cabin electrics to be in good working order
The Mechanics
- 2.25-litre four-cylinder petrol
- Four-speed manual gearbox with low-range and four-wheel drive
- Superbly presented engine compartment
- Rebuilt Fairey overdrive
- Rebuilt Fairey free-wheeling front hubs
- Full engine and gearbox service
- New full Autosparks wiring loom
- New Mintex brake shoes and TRW cylinders in all corners (front has upgraded dual cylinders for extra braking), New Kunifer brake pipes with brass fittings and Girling hoses
- New Stainless steel exhaust
- New Bosch battery (with four-year warranty)
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Vehicle specification
- Year 1971
- Make Land Rover
- Model Series 3
- Colour Blue
- Odometer 87,912 Miles
- Engine size 2248
Listing Details
- Seller type Private
- Town Cranleigh
- Location Surrey
- Country United Kingdom
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