Description
1978 Land Rover Series 3 2. 25 88" petrol
First registered 24/ 04/ 1978
A lovely fully restored Series 3 in period correct pastel green that has been subject to a full professional detailed restoration just a few years ago and has benefitted from continual maintenance and investment mainly by well know specialists Land Rover centre Huddersfield.
The history file shows detailed invoices for a very extensive mechanical overhaul in 2019/ 2020 including a new 5 bearing recon engine and ancillaries as well as a gearbox overhaul and rebuild totalling well over £12, 000 with an original purchase invoice from Land Rover Huddersfield in 2017.
This Land Rover had been in the same family since it was 6 months old and for a full 37 years thereafter before being subject to the following restoration work:
• Galvanized chassis, waxoil protected
• rebuilt 2286cc 5 bearing petrol engine
• rebuilt gearbox
• Turner engineering performance and unleaded cylinder head
• military (aluminium) door tops
• Fairey Overdrive
• Fairey free wheeling Hubs
• County spec front and rear bench seats in (caviar cloth) and rear lap belts
• 7. 50 x 16 tyres with correct speedo calibration
• Deluxe bonnet with dish and bonnet mounted spare
• Parabolic springs
• sound proofing mat
• Genuine rear mudflaps
• Reconditioned axles
• overhauled steering components
• All new brakes
• New door bottoms
• Electrics overhauled including new loom
Built up on a new chassis the restoration still looks fresh today with all panels straight and true with modern finishing touches such as the County interior, leather clad steering wheel and modern usb ports which makes for a really nice place to be and adds some driver comforts too.
The additional Fairey overdrive, free wheeling hubs and parabolic springs makes for a nice compliant ride and underneath is a as tidy as on top.
Brand new AWT sand hood and service work this super solid Series 3 is ready to be enjoyed come rain or shine. If you are looking for a really well put together Land Rover that someone has poured time and money into this is a great option.
Will come with our Era classics 3 month warranty and free UK mainland delivery.
To see this Land Rover in all its glory please message for the photo and video file.
Unverified mileage of 95680
