Highlights
- Now equipped with a 3.5-litre Rover V8 which has reportedly been rebuilt
- Refurbished chassis, bulkhead and interior
- Valid MOT until December 2023
The Appeal
Whether it be for work or recreation, the Land Rover has a lot to offer, and those equipped with V8 petrol engines are particularly desirable.
Here we have a smart short wheelbase Land Rover 90, dating from 1987. It benefits from a great deal of recent attention to the chassis, bulkhead, interior and the Rover V8 engine that’s nestled under the bonnet.
Finished in an attractive colour and presented in very good overall condition, this may well be the car you’ve always wanted.
The History and Paperwork
- V5C present
- MOT valid until December 2023 with no advisories
- We’re informed that the previous owner intended to completely rebuild and fit a V8 engine
- Repairs were carried out to the chassis and bulkhead and both were then CIO coated
- Unfortunately, the previous owner was unable to complete the project
- The vendor acquired the Land Rover in early 2022 and we’re informed that they carried out a comprehensive rebuild following on from where the previous owner left off
- The indicated mileage of 39,198 is not supported by the MOT history, so we’d suggest the speedometer has been changed in the past
- Copious new parts fitted
- Ready to use and enjoy
The Interior
- New leather sports-style seats and steering wheel
- Re-carpeted throughout in grey
- Chequer plate fitted on the floors
- A cubby storage box has been fitted between the front seats
- The dashboard presents well with few blemishes
- An analogue clock and USB port has been fitted in the radio cut-out
- Besides a few marks, the door cards look to be in good order
- We’re informed that the odometer records mileage, although the speedometer needle can be rather erratic, so a spare unit is provided
- No headlining fitted
- There is a sunroof up front
The Exterior
- Attractive green paintwork
- Besides the usual small blemishes we’d expect to see in Land Rover bodywork, this looks a straight example
- Chequer plate fitted to the bonnet, wing tops and sill plates
- Heavy-duty roof rack fitted with a ladder on the rear for access
- Additional light bar above the windscreen
- Sits upon black steel wheels with off-road tyres
- The chassis is clean and looks to be very smart indeed with no obvious signs of corrosion
- We couldn’t see any corrosion to the bulkhead or rear crossmember
- Equipped with an adjustable tow hitch
- All of the inner wings present really nicely and there’s no obvious electrolytic corrosion to the aluminium either
- Overall, a smart example that’s not too shiny to use as Land Rover intended
The Mechanics
- Now fitted with a Rover 3.5-litre V8 petrol engine
- Five-speed gearbox
- We’re informed that the engine has been rebuilt
- The vendor reports that it runs and drives well with no issues to report
Summary
An eminently presentable example of the revered classic Land Rover. Don’t miss this excellent opportunity to buy a well sorted example with a burbling V8 under the bonnet.
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