Highlights

• Sympathetically refurbished whilst maintaining its original character
• Equipped with an Exmoor Trim canvas tilt
• Engine and gearbox reportedly rebuilt in 2015 by the previous owner
• Equipped with overdrive
• Presented in very good overall condition

The Appeal

The History and Paperwork

• In current ownership since November 2020
• Used sparingly and apparently only in dry weather
• We’re informed that it is regularly serviced by the vendor
• V5C present
• Exempt from road tax and MOT testing
• Comprehensively refurbished in 2015
• Accompanied by a number of invoices for parts and the refurbishment work
• Collection of old MOT certificates and tax discs present
• We’re informed that only around 3,000 miles has been covered since the refurbishment

The Interior

• Good condition throughout
• Rear bench seat added to the offside with seatbelt
• Galvanised soft top frame
• Land Rover Series rubber floor mats in the front footwells
• The front seats are in good condition overall, with a split seam on the driver’s seat squab
• Smiths round heater in good working order
• All of the gauges and controls reportedly work as they should
• An additional instrument panel has been added but could be removed quite easily
• Attractive patination to the controls, but no excessive wear

The Exterior 

• Blue paintwork with a matte finish which was apparently applied back in 2015
• Retains the characterful dents and dings it has accused through its life
• We’re informed that the chassis and bulkhead are original and restored
• Exmoor Trim canvas tilt with fume curtain in fantastic condition as it is nearly new
• The bodywork looks to be fairly straight for a Land Rover of this age and the paint looks smart, with just a  few blemishes here and there
• The chassis looks smart with no evidence of corrosion on show and the vendor informs us some restoration was carried out to it
• The vendor replaced the door tops last year
• All five wheels present well and are reportedly from a Discovery, which alters the stance
• The vendor informs us that there are three original Series wheels with the car and these require repainting
• The galvanised front bumper and cappings present well
• The light lenses, trim, windows and badges all look to be in good order
• Equipped with a tow bar

The Mechanics 

• 2.25-litre four-cylinder petrol engine
• Four-speed manual gearbox with selectable low range and four-wheel drive
• Extensive mechanical restoration carried out by MPB 4x4
• The leaf springs and shock absorbers were replaced
• Weber carburetor upgrade with matching air filter replacing the oil bath item 
• The fittings for the original air filter have been retained should the next owner wish to reinstate it
• The vendor reports that it starts easily and idles well
• No unwanted noises reported
• It is said to drive as it should; accelerating well, shifting smoothly and stopping efficiently
• The wiper motors were replaced as part of the restoration and apparently work well

Summary