Highlights
- Rare County with original, unmodified features
- Restored eight years ago with little use since
- Well specified with PAS, coil springs and 5spd box
- Smart mid blue with white roof and 7 seat grey interior
- Part of a Land Rover collection and dry stored
The Appeal
The continuous improvement of the original Land Rover is the stuff of late night study and lengthy buyers’ guides. This 1989 90 brings together a raft of changes that make it particularly desirable amongst collectors. That it remains so factory correct is key to its appeal.
It is a rare high specification County model - it even retains the decals - and is one of the early ‘coil spring’ models. There is also power steering and a 5spd box to improve on-road motoring.
Finished in mid blue with white roof and versatile seven seat grey vinyl interior, it is in great condition. Since a comprehensive restoration eight years ago it has been little used as part of a Land Rover collection. Dry storage has helped its preservation.
It is said to run and drive well and benefit from four new tyres. If you plan to use it on the road it will need a fresh MOT.
History and Paperwork
- First registered 10th November 1989
- Four previous keepers
- Current keeper since October 2023
- Some history provided but the service book has been misplaced
- Vendor advises vehicle was restored and recommissioned 8 years ago
- We are told it has been little used since
- Showing 167,569 miles
- Buyers will note last MOT in 2016 shows 127,000 miles which is a tester error
- The previous MOT mileages correspond with the current displayed mileage
- The MOT records verify the vendor's statement of little use
- Vendor states that the vehicle can be MOT tested if required
The Condition
- Factory standard County with correct colour scheme and decals
- Mid blue with white roof and matching steel wheels and spare
- Paintwork presents well with some age to note in photos, but light
- Bodywork also well kept with the vehicle reported to have been recommissioned
- Vendor states that the vehicle has four new tyres
- We are told that the chassis is in good condition
- Fitted with a tow bar
- Grey vinyl seven-seat layout with three to front and four on rear benches
- Seatbelts for all seats as shown
- Interior in good order with some age to note as shown
- This include light marks to headlining as highlighted in photos
- Front wings fitted with black tread plate to tops
The Mechanics
- 2,495cc J Series 68bhp 4cyl engine
- 5spd manual gearbox
- Usual 90 off-road functionality
- Early coil springs model
- Power steering fitted as standard
- Recommissioned some years ago
- Vendor reports it has been little used since this work
- Described by seller as running very well
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