Certified Copy of the Factory Record from the British Motor Industry Heritage Trust
Attractive blue-and-rhinestone colour scheme
Impressive working patina
The Appeal
Practically synonymous with the English countryside - the Land Rover is the backbone for many rural environments, and has become an icon of motoring. In the 76 years since the first one was built, they've seen popularity as off-road leisure cars, as farming workhorses and military juggernauts.
This 1979 Land Rover Series 3 has been meticulously restored by a father and son team, with the son now working for a Land Rover specialist. The comprehensive restoration has left this remarkable 4x4 in excellent order, while maintaining a level of working patina. This utility vehicle is ready and waiting to impress with the legendary Land Rover endurance and capability.
History and Paperwork
Registered in 1979
The DVLA records 7 previous keepers
Acquired as a restoration project by a Father/Son team in 2015
Rhinestone van sides were resprayed in 2019
Serviced by a local professional mechanic
No service history prior to 2015
Provided with MOT records from when the car was recommissioned in 2017 onwards
Last MOT'd in 2019 before being added to the Historic Register and becoming exempt in 2020
Many receipts and photos of the restoration process
History and photographic record of the 2015/16 restoration included on a memory stick
Certified Copy of the Factory Record from the British Motor Industry Heritage Trust
All paperwork is correct and there are 2 original Land Rover ignition keys
Speedometer replaced in 2019 when it read 34,827
Mileage in February 2023 was 2,703
765 miles have been added in the last year
The Condition
Underside was wax oiled in 2021
Repainted to its current blue and rhinestone during restoration
Some dents, digs, scuffs and marks commensurate with a working vehicle
Rhinestone wheels show some wear
Underside offers light signs of corrosion
Outrigger replaced in 2021
Front seats replaced in 2018
A small tear is visible in the passenger seat
Van interior has some wear and tear to the paintwork
All instruments are clean and well-kept
Some perishing to the rear door shuts
The Mechanics
2,286cc I4 petrol engine
Manual transmission with 4 gears
The vendor notes that the car drives as expected
We've no reports of any mechanical issues
The vendor notes it as a utility vehicle that is still capable of performing any job
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1979 Land Rover Series 3
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