Highlights
- Recent comprehensive restoration
- Galvanised bulkhead & rare soft-top
- Fabulous condition throughout
The Appeal
Conceived and built to be a vehicle that would take you safely over virtually any terrain and in any condition, no matter how adverse, the Land Rover stands proud of one of Britain’s most iconic and treasured Marques.
This beautiful and recently restored to a very high standard Series 3 Land Rover looks very special, and is going to appeal to a wide range of people from collectors and Land Rover enthusiasts or someone looking out for that special classic car that stands out from the rest. With its extensive restoration from the chassis up this brightly coloured iconic Land Rover this is not an opportunity to miss out on.
This beautiful and recently restored to a very high standard Series 3 Land Rover looks very special, and is going to appeal to a wide range of people from collectors and Land Rover enthusiasts or someone looking out for that special classic car that stands out from the rest. With its extensive restoration from the chassis up this brightly coloured iconic Land Rover this is not an opportunity to miss out on.
The History and Paperwork
- First registered in 1976
- V5c present
- Currently declared SORN
- Previously registered as an agricultural vehicle for use on a farm
- Genuine low mileage
- Historic vehicle
- MOT exempt
- 1 key
- Spare wheel and jack
- Ground up restoration in 2019/20
Previously registered as an agricultural vehicle this Land Rover has done very few miles since new and was bought around 4 years ago by the current owner who has treated it to a full and comprehensive restoration. Fully stripped down to the rolling chassis it has had a new galvanized bulkhead fitted, new brakes, new wiring loom, new wheels and tyres, new hood, new seat covers, new cubby box and recovered dashboard, new fuel tank and lines, new windows, all body panels dipped, treated and repainted.
The overall result is impressive and distinctive, looking every inch a car to take you anywhere you’d want to go.
The Interior
- Exmoor black vinyl seats in front and rear
- Excellent condition
- Fully refurbished throughout
- New Exmoor vinyl seats in front and in the rear
- Floor coated with Rhino anti-slip hardwearing paint
- Dashboard recovered in vinyl
- New centre cubby box
- New steering wheel
- New sliding windows
- Orange LED dashboard lights
The interior has been completely renovated and looks a very comfortable and presentable Series 3 interior with some pleasant improvements. With new deluxe seats in the front, rear bench seats and, being freshly painted inside, including a new rear hood, it all looks great and in excellent condition as it’s virtually all brand new.
The Exterior
- Fabulous condition with hardly a mark to be found
- Excellent new wheels and tyres
- New hood
- Rear door changed from a tailgate to a swingaway version
- Bonnet mounted spare wheel
- Fully re-sprayed in Orange
The body panels, doors, hinges and just about everything on the exterior of the car have been restored or replaced to a very high standard and the overall result is very impressive. The front grill is in really good condition, it has all new lights, and the black wheels are brand new and all wear brand new tyres.
The Mechanics
- 2.25 diesel
- 4 speed manual with high/low range
- Overdrive
- Freewheeling hubs
- Brakes fully reconditioned
- New fuel tank and lines
- New exhaust
- Regularly and recently serviced
Starting with the chassis the car has undergone a complete and thorough restoration with every mechanical part, including the electrics, being stripped right down and either renovated or renewed.
It rides well and pulls nicely in all the gears, with high low ratios working.
One look under the bonnet or under the car for that matter indicates that mechanically this car is likely to be in good shape as everything looks extremely clean and tidy.
Summary
This is a very striking, comprehensively restored and improved, Series 3 Land Rover 88” and great examples of this iconic 4x4 model are always going to be in great demand from both Land Rover and motoring enthusiasts.
A great investment and undoubtedly a great deal of fun, this is a Land Rover not to miss.
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