Highlights
- Highly original example
- Vendor notes that the chassis and bulkhead were confirmed in good condition by a Land Rover specialist
- Approximately £6,500 invested in mechanical and bodywork repairs during current ownership, we are told
- Gearbox rebuilt, new clutch, new leaf springs, and brakes overhauled during current ownership
The Appeal
The short-wheelbase, canvas-top Series IIA represents Land Rover in its purest form: simple, capable and mechanically straightforward. Its robust design rewards hands-on ownership, while unmodified examples with sound chassis and bulkheads are becoming increasingly difficult to find, making this 1961 88-inch a particularly noteworthy example.
Originally a farm workhorse, this Series 2A has served as a leisure vehicle for the last two decades. The current owner purchased it approximately three years ago and drove it 250 miles home, reportedly without issue. Since then, the vendor notes that significant investment has gone into mechanical and bodywork repairs, the details of which are outlined below. The vendor describes it as a joy to drive on sunny days with the hood flapping or removed entirely, and it presents well for an unrestored, unmodified example of its age.
Key Information
- Mileage: 8,853 miles indicated; the odometer has been replaced, and the reading is not believed to be accurate; vendor estimates the actual mileage is approximately 45,000 miles
- Country of registration: United Kingdom
- Technical inspection status: MOT exempt
- Technical specs: 2,250cc four-cylinder petrol, four-speed manual
- Paperwork: offered with limited docuemntation
The Detail
- Gearbox rebuilt at a cost of approximately £5,000 and new clutch fitted during current ownership, we are told
- Vendor notes new leaf springs fitted all round, and brakes overhauled with two new brake cylinders and new shoes; previously pulling under braking, now reported to brake in a straight line
- New door tops fitted to address typical corrosion where they meet the door skin
- Replacement battery fitted
- Oil reportedly changed within the last year
- Engine starts and runs; the vendor notes it may run a little rich but reports no concerns from recent use
- Some minor scrapes and minor bubbling rust visible
- The vendor describes the bodywork as in good condition for its age, considering its unrestored status
- Canvas top reported to be in good condition; it was new approximately three years ago
- Wheels and tyres reported to be in good condition
- Interior undamaged with some ageing; carpets fitted by a previous owner
- The vendor states the seats would look like new with a good clean
- Rear bench seat backs rattle slightly on the offside, but are complete and reported to be in good condition
- Heater fitted but not used for the last two years
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