Highlights
- Completely restored using original parts
- Recently repainted with a military look
- New bonnet in very good condition
- Thorough underbody restoration with no rust
The Appeal
Land Rover fans will be familiar with the British 'Lightweight' models; air-portable versions of regular Series models destined for military use. But, these UK-made Lightweights are all 88" short-wheelbase vehicles, so you've likely not encountered this Spanish-built Santana version, based upon a 109" long-wheelbase chassis.
The vendor tells us:
"This car belonged to a collector who had around 80 cars, and as is often the case, there wasn't enough time to use them all. During that time, it was kept in a garage.
The vendor tells us:
"This car belonged to a collector who had around 80 cars, and as is often the case, there wasn't enough time to use them all. During that time, it was kept in a garage.
"This long nine-seater Land Rover has been completely restored to a very high standard using original parts.
"It has been recently repainted during the restoration process and has been given a military look, retaining the badge of the squadron to which it belonged."
Recently recommissioned and said to be in very good running, driving order, this unusual military Land Rover awaits its next custodian.
Recently recommissioned and said to be in very good running, driving order, this unusual military Land Rover awaits its next custodian.
History and Paperwork
- 1976 model year
- Constructed in Spain under licence by Santana
- Previously owned by a collector with around 80 cars
- Kept in a garage during ownership
- 58,000 km indicated
The Condition
- Bodywork recently repainted in military olive drab green
- The bodywork appears very straight for a military vehicle of this age
- Underbody restored with no corrosion to the chassis, according to the vendor
- Complete with canvas soft top in good condition
- Off-road tyres fitted
- Interior completely restored and therefore in very good condition
- New bonnet fitted
The Mechanics
- 2.25-litre NA four-cylinder diesel
- Four-speed manual gearbox with selectable four-wheel-drive and low-range
- Recently started up after a period of inactivity and reportedly running very well
- All looks in good and original order under the bonnet
- Engine and gearbox are reported to work exactly as they should
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