Winning bid
£7,000

1974 Land Rover Series III 88" Lightweight

Highlights

  • Only 36,500 miles from new
  • Rebuilt in 2005
  • Recent maintenance including new front prop shaft and clutch master cylinder
  • Original fibreglass rear door
  • Chassis believed to have been replaced in 2005

The Appeal

An air-portable 'Lightweight' is a Land Rover in its simplest form. Designed to be cradled beneath a Wessex helicopter, they're paired-back even further than the already spartan civilian versions, making them simple to service in the field and exceedingly rugged. Now the service life of all Lightweights has come to an end, they make for an incredibly useful tool. The owner of this 1974 Series III example bought it to tow their boat - a task it has fulfilled admirably.

If you fancy a fun classic that's simple to maintain and useful to have around, you have to consider an ex-military Land Rover and this one has a lot going for it. The vendor believes that the chassis was replaced in 2005 prior to their ownership, and in recent years, several important mechancial jobs have been attended to, ensuring it's ready to use. Due to its age, the Land Rover now benefits from MOT and road tax exemption, making very reasonable to run.

History and Paperwork

  • Registered in 1974
  • Acquired by the vendor in July 2021
  • Exempt from MOT and road tax
  • Rebuilt in 2005
  • November 2023: had new front prop shaft and o/s/r front spring bush and bolt
  • September 2021: new clutch master cylinder
  • File full of invoices
  • CD of pictures

The Condition

  • Very straight bodywork for an ex-military Land Rover
  • Original military-spec fibreglass rear door
  • Chassis reportedly in good condition, believed replaced in 2005
  • The colour of the hard top is not the best match but remains serviceable
  • New set of front seats fitted when purchased
  • Rear seats in good overall condition 
  • A rubber mat has been fitted to the load area; underneath, the floors appear in good condition
  • Slight bubbling along door bottoms

The Mechanics

  • 2.25-litre four-cylinder petrol engine
  • Four-speed manual gearbox
  • Selectable low-range and four-wheel-drive
  • The vendor reports that the engine starts immediately and runs well
  • All gears reportedly selecting smoothly
  • Four-wheel drive high and low in good working order
  • The vendor notes a slight steering "klonk" when turning sharply
  • Goes along happily between 50 and 60 mph
  • Bought to pull a boat, which we're informed it does "without fuss"


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Auction Details

  • Year1974
  • MakeLand Rover
  • ModelSeries 3
  • ColourDark green
  • Odometer36,673 Miles
  • Engine size2250cc
  • Seller TypePrivate
  • TownAxminster
  • CountyDevon
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
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Bidding history

26 Bids

H100BH••••
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£7,000
10/10/24
Michael••••
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£6,700
10/10/24
H100BH••••
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£6,500
10/10/24
ardenga••••
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£6,100
10/10/24
Michael••••
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£6,000
10/10/24
H100BH••••
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£5,750
10/10/24
ardenga••••
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£5,100
10/10/24
Michael••••
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£4,900
10/10/24
ardenga••••
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£4,667
10/10/24
Michael••••
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£4,500
10/10/24

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