Highlights
- Rover 3500 V8 with Edelbrock four-barrel carburettor conversion
- Comprehensive mechanical overhaul including rebuilt axles, new brakes, and steering components
- Military features, including Series III roll bar with seat belt mounts and Wolf wheels
- New Heritage black hood and deluxe seats front and rear
- Chassis repaired, repainted and filled with WaxOyl for longevity
The Appeal
If Series Land Rovers are lacking in anything, it's power. As trusty as the venerable old 2.25-litre four-bangers are, keeping pace with fast-paced modern traffic is not a standard Land Rover's forte - until now.
This 1972 Series III 88" has been retrofitted with Rover's excellent 3500 V8, suped up further still with an Edelbrock four-barrel carburettor, while the business of stopping is now taken care of with front disc brakes. Having undergone significant work in both 2021 and more recently in 2025, this Land Rover offers a chance to own a distinctive, V8-powered Series III that's been thoughtfully upgraded while maintaining its classic appeal. With a suitably patinated aesthetic, which always looks good on an old Land Rover, and a new canvas tilt, this Series III is ready to enjoy the autumn months.
This 1972 Series III 88" has been retrofitted with Rover's excellent 3500 V8, suped up further still with an Edelbrock four-barrel carburettor, while the business of stopping is now taken care of with front disc brakes. Having undergone significant work in both 2021 and more recently in 2025, this Land Rover offers a chance to own a distinctive, V8-powered Series III that's been thoughtfully upgraded while maintaining its classic appeal. With a suitably patinated aesthetic, which always looks good on an old Land Rover, and a new canvas tilt, this Series III is ready to enjoy the autumn months.
History and Paperwork
- UK market 1977 example
- Originally Marine Blue, now repainted in Light Sand
- Recent work completed in May 2025 by Vestige Custom Garage
- Previous work completed in March 2021 by "The Series Guy"
- Exempt from MOT and road tax
- Reportedly ULEZ compliant
- 18,461 miles indicated
The Condition
- Numerous dents, bashes, scars, and ripples on the exterior, typical for a Land Rover of this vintage
- Windscreen surround is painted over the original galvanised steel; elsewhere, the factory galvanising is intact
- New galvanised door tops, a sensible upgrade
- Chassis repaired, repainted and filled with wax oil
- Rear crossmember replaced
- Military centre console with a large tachometer fitted
- New deluxe seats front and rear
- New Heritage black hood
- Wolf wheels
- Military Series III roll bar with seat belt mounts and seat belts
- Spare wheel mounted in the rear
- New galvanised heavy-duty hood sticks and fittings
- New door seals
- Toyo cross-country MT tyres
- New door hinges
The Mechanics
- 3.5-litre Rover 3500 V8 engine
- Edelbrock four-barrel carburettor, manifold and filter
- Four-speed manual transmission with selectable low-range and four-wheel drive
- Rebuilt heater matrix and fan
- Hidden battery isolator to prevent battery discharge during storage
- New 12-way fuse box
- Front brake disk set
- Carburettor rebuild and tune
- Full service including electrics and fluids
- Alloy radiator with electric fan
- New distributor and coil
- 109" front axle
- Front and rear axles stripped and rebuilt with new swivels
- Brake lines replaced
- New brake servo
- Handbrake rebuilt
- New lights all around
- New parabolic springs, bushes and bump stops
- Steering box replaced/serviced
- Rebuilt wiper motor
- New washer system
- Rebuilt and re-shimmed steering swivels
- The vendor would like to fit a stainless and larger exhaust system if they were keeping the vehicle
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