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This Land Rover is an original Royal Navy Commissioned vehicle. NOTE that she was built in 1978 and UK registered in July 1998 when we let the MoD / Navy. She was built in 1978 and is a Series 3 88”. She was stationed at the Royal Navy Ordnance Camp at Thetford (West Lofts Camp)
Her paperwork is available (see photo)
She left the Navy in 1997 and from there we understand went to a private owner in Dorset. In 2016 we found her and purchased her. We then started bringing her back to her original condition. Because of her unique nature, we were recommended not to take her back to a new engine or replace the original 1978 chassis. So we have “sympathetically” returned her to her former glory, as she would have come from the Land Rover factory, with minimal alterations.
All original parts where removed have been retained.
Within this summary we have sought to detail the works, the background and some photographs of her from her double life in Buckinghamshire and Devon.
She has always been stored undercover since we have had her, serviced regularly and is used every weekend on short to medium runs. She always starts easily.
See photos and please note she is advertised elsewhere with many more photos.
Vehicle summary:
• Royal Navy Reg Number / Equipment Registration Mark: 43RN83
• Year on manufacture: 1978
• Model : Series 3 88” Soft-top
• Engine : 2286 cc
• Fuel : Unleaded
Restoration Works – Phase I – 2016: Summary
• Scope – The scope was to not touch any of the original elements of the vehicle, whilst making sure she was safe and road worthy. The works included the following:
• Chassis – Full inspection and no issues. Chassis was sealed, we believe, by the Royal Navy (Ministry of Defence) and the vehicle has been well maintained and never to sea or taken on exercise (see vehicle Royal Navy location & history)
• Suspension – New pattern shock absorbers and leaf springs all round
• Rear Bay – New floor put into the floor of rear bay.
• Structural Replacements – One of the footwells has been replaced
• Breaks – The whole breaking system has been replaced with drums and shoes being refurbished / replaced
• Engine – The engine head has been reworked with new valves and valve seats to accept modern unleaded fuel. Also de-coked. Engine has the original turquoise paint colour.
• New Electric Motor
• Gearbox Seals – The seals were slightly perished so have been replaced
Parts / Spec
• New windscreen washer motor
• Rear bay / loading area floor
• Starter motor
• Engine – stripped / decoke / reassemble
• Engine – new valve seats / new valves
• Full breaking system overhaul (inc pipes)
• New coolant hoses
• Passenger footwell
• Driver’s side inner wheel arch
• New differential nose oil seal
• New gearbox output shaft seals
• New parabolic springs
• New gas shock absorbers
Restoration Works – Phase II – 2017: Summary
• Scope – The scope was to undertake the next stage of restoration works. The works included the following:
• Seat Belts – Replacement of original Royal Navy adapted seat belts. New lap belt for centre seat. Four new lap belts installed in the rear bay as well as two new folding seats
• Engine – New carburetor
• Wheel Spaces – 1” removable wheel spacers inserted to bring the wheels out by 1” to improve stability
Parts / Spec
• New Carburettor
• New Seat Belts 2x 3 point
New Seat Belts 5x 2 point
• New Rear Folding Seating
• New Gear Lever / Gear Stick Joint / Shoe
• New Front Seats (originals retained as spares)
• New Door Seals
Restoration Works – Phase III – 2018: Summary
• Respray – After research into the correct paint used for this age of Royal Navy vehicle, it was clear that the vehicle had been repainted with the wrong colour after leaving the Military.
• The correct shade of paint was researched and the vehicle was resprayed to its current colour and original livery replaced
• Wheels – New replacement (second hand series 3) wheels were used to replace deteriorated wheels. Break systems also serviced
Parts / Spec
• Full strip down to repaint to original livery
• Brakes drums clean and service
• Brakes serviced
• New exhaust
Questions:
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