Highlights

Military provenance documentation including contract number, warrant number, unit assignments, and history spanning 1983 to 1998
Numerous NOS and new replacement parts fitted, including fuel tank, carburettor, and brake pipes
All four outriggers replaced and chassis re-sealed
Supplied with hard-top roof, full-length rear door, and quarter windows

The Appeal

The Land Rover Series III served with distinction in the Britsh Armed Forces, acting as a versatile general service, radio carrier, and tactical transport vehicle. Military-specification examples hold particular appeal, offering a direct link to the rugged, no-nonsense role for which these machines were originally conceived.

This 1983 Series III 109" spent its entire military career based on air bases in Suffolk, serving with units including TMP Thetford, 2 SCOTS, 1 MERCIAN, and 1 R ANGLIAN between 1983 and 1998. Its provenance is thoroughly documented with contract numbers, warrant details, and a record of unit assignments. The relatively sheltered nature of its base duties is reflected in the odometer reading of just 8,150 miles, which the vendor believes could well be accurate.

Since leaving service, the vehicle has benefited from considerable mechanical attention, with a new fuel tank, NOS carburettor, replacement brake pipes, new outriggers, and a re-sealed chassis among the work carried out. It currently wears its NATO green livery with a waxed dark-blue canvas roof featuring gun-slots, but also comes with a hard-top roof, full-length rear door, and quarter windows, offering considerable versatility.

Well-documented and mechanically refreshed, this is a military Land Rover with documented provenance and a wealth of new parts already fitted.

Key Information

Mileage: 8,150 miles (indicated, vendor believes accurate based on known MOT history)
Country of registration: United Kingdom
Technical inspection status: MOT/road tax exempt
Technical specs: 2.25-litre four-cylinder petrol, four-speed manual, selectable four-wheel drive & low range
Paperwork: military provenance documentation including contract number, warrant number, asset code, chassis/VIN, engine number, and unit assignment history

The Detail

Brand-new fuel tank fitted
Brand-new NOS Zenith carburettor fitted; the vendor notes it may need tuning as it currently runs a little rich
All brake pipes replaced; brakes may need adjusting and bedding-in
All four outriggers replaced
Chassis has been re-sealed
Rear crossmember may need patching but is described as still solid
Some corrosion to the front quarter chassis which can be studied in the photographs
The vendor states the engine starts on the button with no oil leaks
The vendor describes the steering as very good, better, they say, than their own Series IIA
Suspension reported in good condition; shock absorbers show wear but reportedly have no leaks
Drive-shafts slightly loose; the vendor notes they could benefit from new universal joints
Seats are a bit worn with a couple of holes; two rear bench seats included
All dashboard instruments reported as working
NATO green finish with waxed dark-blue canvas roof featuring gun-slots
Hard-top roof, full-length rear door, quarter windows, and new window rubbers also included
Spare wheel mounted on bonnet
Tailgate with chains and chain sleeves

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