Highlights
- Ex-Gendarmerie vehicle from government sale
- Rare French-built 4x4 with very few examples remaining in France
- Bodywork and paint professionally renovated by a specialist
- Comprehensive mechanical refurbishment, including injection pump overhaul
The Appeal
The Heuliez VLH 4x4 is a rare piece of French automotive history, built specifically for government agencies, including the Gendarmerie, fire brigade, customs, and army. With very few examples produced and even fewer remaining in France today, this rugged 4x4 represents an increasingly scarce opportunity to own a distinctive French-built utility vehicle.
This particular example benefits from professional renovation work by a specialist, with the bodywork and paint comprehensively refurbished. The mechanical side has received significant attention too, with the injection pump overhauled, fuel tank replaced, and the entire braking system and circuit refurbished. Originally manufactured in 1989 and registered in 1998 following homologation, this ex-Gendarmerie vehicle was acquired by the current owner in 2022. With matching serial numbers and standard registration, new tyres fitted, and a reupholstered interior, this Heuliez VLH 4x4 presents a well-sorted example of a genuinely rare French 4x4.
Key Information
- Mileage: 189,010 miles (odometer reading stated as correct by the vendor)
- Country of registration: France
- Technical inspection status: Current Contrôle Technique
- Technical specs: 2.5-litre diesel, five-speed manual with 4x4 transfer box and disengageable front hubs
- Paperwork: Lacks service history, but reportedly very well-maintained
The Detail
- Bodywork and paint professionally renovated by a specialist
- Injection pump overhauled
- Fuel tank replaced
- Braking system and circuit refurbished
- New tyres fitted
- Two front seats reupholstered in black leatherette
- Steering wheel restored
- New tarpaulin fitted with flexible opening windows
- New spare tyre on rear support
- Slight corrosion noted on the lower left wing
- Paint is reported in very good condition
- Two longitudinal rear benches covered with floor covering
- The vendor states the Indénor 2.5-litre diesel engine is in very good working order
- Rarely used in recent years
- The vendor reports excellent off-road capability
- The vendor states the vehicle performs well both on road and off-road
- The vendor describes it as very easy to handle
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