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Est: £12,000 - £15,000

1978 Land Rover Series lll

United Kingdom • 29 Jul 2026 • Lot 170p

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AI Listing Summary

A meticulously restored Marine Blue over Limestone Series III Land Rover with a replacement Richards chassis and believed 54,000 miles. It features sympathetic modern upgrades including power steering and disc brakes, making it a desirable classic.

This vehicle presents exceptionally well after a comprehensive 6-year body-off restoration, retaining its utilitarian charm while offering improved driving dynamics.

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Condition 

8

Body-off restoration, new chassis, sympathetic upgrades suggest Excellent condition.

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Manual

Transmission:

90622654AM

Chassis No:

Odometer:

54,000 miles

[Reg Number]

Reg Number:

RHD/LHD:

RHD

Registration No: T.B.AChassis No: 90622654AMOT: Exempt

Body-off 6 year restoration
Replacement Richards Chassis
Original engine and believed only 54,000 Miles
Sympathetic modern upgrades

The Land Rover Series III was a masterful facelift overseen by Range Rover designer David Bache of a product that continued to sell well across the world, despite increasingly tough opposition from a number of rivals, most notably Toyota.

Series III improvements are easy to spot thanks to the headlamps being moved across to the front wings and an updated stylised plastic radiator grille.

The updated and more safety conscious interior and all synchromesh gearbox acknowledged that the opposition was catching up, and the arrival of overdrive catered for those who needed their Land Rovers for serious on-road work.
Subject to a body off 6 year restoration this Marine Blue over Limestone Series lll is a credit to the vendor.

A Richards 88" replacement chassis was sourced complete with a bolt on gearbox ...

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