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1970 Land Rover Series lIA - Exceedingly Original | Just 3 Former Keepers | Truck Cab with Canvas Tilt
For sale is a highly original and wonderfully unspoiled 1970 Land Rover Series IIA 88" - a genuine barn find with just two former keepers from the same family.
This is the sought-after short-wheelbase truck cab model, complete with a proper canvas tilt over the rear load area, finished in a beautifully patinated coat of Bronze Green that perfectly complements its honest, timeworn character.
Registered in the late "Maltese Cross" production run, this Landy retains its original charm throughout and is accompanied by a BMIHT Heritage Certificate, verifying its factory specification and production details.
On the road, this Series IlA drives beautifully-honest, mechanical, and full of charm. The 2.
25-litre diesel engine starts with ease and settles into a steady rhythm, pulling confidently through the gears. The steering has that familiar vintage weight, and the gearbox shifts cleanly with the satisfying clunk only a proper Land Rover can deliver. It cruises happily at its own pace, and feels exactly as a well-kept Series truck should-solid, composed, and delightfully connected to the road.• First registered: 1970 • Three family owners from new. • Desirable truck cab with original-style canvas tilt • Genuine barn find, recommissioned without over-restoration • Retains original dynamo and 2. 25L diesel engine • 4-speed manual gearbox with selectable 4WD and low range • Supplied with BMIHT Heritage Certificate • Exceedingly original - unmodified and true to factory spec • USA-exportable - fully eligible under 25-year import rule, with matching numbers and documentationAn authentic, rare documented low mileage and ownership.
