One civilian owner since its release from the MOD in 1979; a genuine Lightweight with appealing patina; benefits from a considerable amount of recent mechanical attention; ready to use and only showing 23,888 milesDeveloped for the British military as a compact, air-portable version of the Series Land Rover, the Lightweight combined the rugged simplicity of the Series III with a narrower track and removable body panels, making it ideal for service use and now highly sought after by collectors.

Good, honest examples with long-term ownership are increasingly hard to find, especially those retaining their original character and patina.This 1974 Series III Lightweight is finished in original Bronze Green and retains its original 12-volt electrics.

It has had just one civilian owner since its release from the MOD in 1979, giving it a rare and unusually personal history.

The vendor explains that his father, a friend of John Richards Surplus, asked them to source the best Lightweight they ...