Land Rover Series III 88

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The Series III Land Rover was introduced in 1971, running through until 1985 when it was finally replaced by the coil sprung 90.

Over 440,000 left the Solihull plant, the 1,000,000th Land Rover, a Series III, rolling off the production line in 1976. In truth, little had altered from the old Series IIa. It featured a plastic grille, full synchromesh gearbox and from 1980 got a 5-bearing crankshaft.

The headlights were mounted on the outside of the wings (which were carried over from the late Series IIa models anyway) and the dashboard was moved in front of the driver and made of a tough plastic material. Go anywhere, simple, rugged and tough, they did what was expected of them and survive in hoards, offering basic and cheap transport.

This 1974 short-wheelbase 88” Series III petrol joined the vendor’s family back in 1984 when it was purchased from the Hampton Heath Motor company in Malpas. Transferred into the vendor’s name in 2000 from his father, it has covered just 1,700 miles since 2009, the car having been put into storage a year or so ago and unused since.

It remains in standard condition, its hard top being fitted with the less common split-tailgate. The car will need a new MOT, the last ticket expiring as recently as July of this year. The car is currently on SORN and as it dates from 1974 will shortly enjoy tax exempt status as a Historic Vehicle.

Only reluctantly offered for sale due to a change in circumstances, this nice, straight Series III should only take a few evenings work to get back on the road; just in time for the coming winter months.