Highlights
- Equipped with overdrive and free-wheeling front hubs
- Series III bulkhead, dashboard, front wings and brakes
- Restored in 2013 and understood to have covered under 15k miles since
The Appeal
Land Rovers are like big Meccano kits. All you need is a bag of spanners and a free afternoon to take one to pieces and rebuild it to suit your purposes. This 1964 Series IIA has been restored with several enhancements from later Series Land Rovers in order to enhance its usability.
The first thing keen rivet counters will notice is the much-improved outboard headlamps. This example has been modified to resemble late Series IIAs, rather than the Series II, by using the ‘Maltese Cross’ steel mesh grille. The wings are, however, hung on a Series III bulkhead, which features a corresponding Series III padded dashboard - a notable design improvement in its day. We’re informed that this also allows for Series III brakes.
As the photographs attest, this Land Rover is a presentable and highly usable example of the marque. Desirable features include free-wheeling hubs and overdrive, both of which are useful on the road. It’s MOT/road tax exempt and ready to go.
The History and Paperwork
- 14,998 miles indicated, understood to be mileage since engine rebuild
- Exempt from road tax and MOT
- UK home market RHD example
- Rebuild completed in 2013
- Numerous invoices from The Clun Garage
- Includes a copy of the so-called “Green Bible” Repair Operation Manual
- BMIHT dating letter
The Condition
- Recent new front quarter chassis replacement
- We understand the chassis to be in sound order; detailed photographs included below for your inspection
- The “Birmabright” alloy bodywork appears quite straight for a Land Rover of this vintage, with some dents commensurate with age
- Galvanised cappings overpainted
- Slight electrolytic corrosion to the base of the doors
- The bulkhead looks to be solid in the usual check areas
- Coplete with Limestone hard top, full-size rear door and side windows
- Door tops present and appearing in fair order
- Series III padded dashboard looks to be in good condition
- Radio blanking plate fitted
- Recent new bench seats in the rear
- ‘Deluxe’ seats up front in smart order
The Mechanics
- 2.25-litre NA four-cylinder diesel
- Four-speed manual gearbox with overdrive
- Selectable low-range and four-wheel drive
- Equipped with free-wheeling front hubs
- Series III drum brakes
- Well-presented engine bay
- Recent new cylinder head reported
- Engine rebuilt in 2013
- We’re informed that the Land Rover drives very well
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