Highlights
- Highly original to its Danish Military specifications
- Complete with BMIHT certificate and Lithuanian registration documents
- Commendably straight bodywork for an ex-military Land Rover
- Complete with full canvas tilt
- Smartly presented chassis and underside
The Appeal
The British Military had been using Land Rovers since 1949, but the trouble was the Series IIA model was too big to be carried by the Westland Wessex helicopter. They had been using the Austin Champ, but it was getting rather old. So Land Rover was tasked with building a more compact ‘Lightweight’ vehicle, better suited to active service. It had to be simple to service in the field, while retaining the rugged mechanicals and superb off-road capabilities the firm had become renowned for the world over.
The air-portable Lightweight appeared in 1968 and remained in production until 1984. Here we have one of the later examples, a Series III diesel supplied new by D.O.M.I Denmark to the Danish Military. It remains impressively original and very well preserved - even down to its camouflage paint scheme and various military-spec appointments.
Reportedly running and driving very well, this Lightweight is ready for a new owner.
The History and Paperwork
- Supplied by D.O.M.I Denmark to the Danish Military
- BMIHT certificate attained by the vendor
- Lithuanian registration documents present
- Left-hand drive
- Civilian road registered in Lithuania
The Condition
- The chassis looks to have been refinished/treated in recent years and looks in very sound order
- Some signs of corrosion are visible to the top edge of the bulkhead under the vent flaps, but this does not appear particularly advanced at present
- OEM steel wheels retained
- Military-spec canvas tilt with light patina
- Galvanised hood sticks
- Camouflage paintwork retained - lightly scratched and worn as befits its age and use
- The ‘Birmabright’ alloy bodywork looks commendably straight
- Rear-mounted toolbox and additional seating
- Military screw-on-type lamps
- Some wear to the vinyl upholstery
- The standard (IIA-style) instrument panel presents well
- We understand the cabin electrics to be in good working order
The Mechanics
- 2.25-litre four-cylinder NA diesel engine
- Four-speed manual gearbox with selectable low-range and four-wheel-drive
- All looks original and very well presented under the bonnet
- We’re informed that the Land Rover drives well
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