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£17,719 (Est: £20,000 - £24,000)

1976 Land Rover 101 Forward Control

United Kingdom • 15 Oct 2025

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1976 Land Rover 101 Forward Control, a military-spec vehicle with a 3.9-liter V8 engine and Fairey overdrive, was recently refurbished after being demobbed in 1999 and used as a promotional vehicle. Upgrades and recent work, including a repaint and mechanical overhauls, enhance its value, while its military history and modifications add to its appeal for collectors and off-road enthusiasts.

Condition

7

The vehicle has been upgraded and refurbished, including bodywork restoration, mechanical overhauls, axle work, wheel renovation, and new steering joints. However, the description mentions that it had been used as a promotional vehicle in a skip-hire company's yard and has been used for off-roading, suggesting some wear and tear. Therefore, it's in overall solid condition with slight wear visible, fitting the 'Very Good' category.

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Transmission:

[Transmission]

Chassis No:

9S600SS6A

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

Reg Number:

MEU 232P

RHD/LHD:

[RHD/LHD]

The forward-control Land Rover 101 arrived in 1972 and went into front-line service in 1975; this was a purpose-built, military-only machine, designed to tow the British Army's 105mm howitzer.

The 101 (so-called for its 101in wheelbase) was powered by Rover's 3.5-litre V8 petrol engine and used the transmission from the Range Rover configured for permanent four-wheel drive.

There was a separate box-section chassis with beam axles front and rear, while the bodyshell was panelled in steel and aluminium.

Its forward-control layout made for short overhangs, which coupled with ample ground clearance endowed the 101 with exceptional off-road capability, and with a top speed of 75mph it was fast for a military vehicle.

Both right- and left-hand drive models were built, and there were versions to suit all manner of military applications.

The bulk of production went to the British Army, while many found customers in the Middle East and elsewhere.

Production ceased in 1978, by which time 2...