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Land Rover Series IIa 88-inch

Land Rover Series IIa 88-inch

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Land Rover Series IIa 88-inchLand Rover Series IIa 88-inchLand Rover Series IIa 88-inchLand Rover Series IIa 88-inchLand Rover Series IIa 88-inch
Land Rover Series IIa 88-inchLand Rover Series IIa 88-inchLand Rover Series IIa 88-inchLand Rover Series IIa 88-inchLand Rover Series IIa 88-inch
Land Rover Series IIa 88-inchLand Rover Series IIa 88-inchLand Rover Series IIa 88-inchLand Rover Series IIa 88-inchLand Rover Series IIa 88-inch
Land Rover Series IIa 88-inchLand Rover Series IIa 88-inchLand Rover Series IIa 88-inch
Lot number 84
Hammer value N/S (est. £3,000 - £4,000)
Description Land Rover Series IIa 88-inch
Registration EET 708D
Year 1966
Colour Beige
Engine size 2,286 cc
Chassis No. 24127245C

As it is with the Jaguar E-Type, so it is with the Land Rover: although everyone loves the Series One, there is no denying that the Series Two is the better vehicle in all material respects.

The Series II Land Rover arrived 10 years after its much-coveted forebear in 1958, and it is no exaggeration to say that it was a vast improvement over its predecessor. Stretched by two inches, its wheelbase was now 88”, the extra length added directly to the load area.

It was the first Land Rover to have been through Rover’s styling department, not that many of its customers worried too much about that, but its more modern shape cleverly accounted for the vehicle’s wider track, while managing to retain the much loved, rugged appearance of the earlier vehicle.

Engine size went up to 2 ¼-litres, making the Series II much livelier on the road, with little effect on fuel consumption and perhaps best of all, the wayward steering of the Series I was changed to a vastly superior setup, as anyone who has driven both types will confirm.

The Series IIa replaced the SII in 1961 and also remained in production for 10 years. There were some minor cosmetic changes, but the most significant change was under the bonnet in the guise of a new 2.25-litre diesel engine option. Body configurations ranged from SWB soft top to the top-of-the-line five-door Station Wagon. By February 1969 the headlamps had moved into the wings on all models, and the sill panels were redesigned to be shallower a few months afterwards.

This nicely patinated Series IIa petrol has had just three owners from new. Purchased new by Mr Bone of Hereford in June 1966, he kept it for 40 years, eventually passing it on to another local gentleman in 2006. The vendor purchased it for use on his small holding, however has recently had a change of plan hence its inclusion in the sale today.

There are various old bills on file post 2006 and four old MOTs show that it has hardly been used over the last five years. The vendor has fitted a new fuel tank, exhaust and cross-member and also had the brakes overhauled.

Running and driving as sweetly as these tough little vehicles do, he advises us that first gear is noisy and will require some attention in the near future and that it is MOTd until April 2016.

AMENDMENT: We have been advised that a tooth is missing from first gear, although the vendor advises us that it is no longer in the gearbox!.
 

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