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1978 Land Rover Series III

United Kingdom • 29 Jul 2026 • Lot 170

Vehicle Details

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This extensively restored Land Rover Series III features a 6-year body-off restoration with a replacement chassis and desirable modern upgrades like power steering and disc brakes. It's presented as a well-maintained classic with sympathetic modifications, aiming to balance usability with its utilitarian appeal.

Condition

8

The vehicle has undergone a comprehensive 6-year body-off restoration, including a replacement chassis and modern upgrades. While not explicitly stated as 'pristine,' the description of a sympathetic restoration with quality components suggests it is in excellent condition, likely requiring minimal to no immediate reconditioning.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

90622654A

Odometer:

54,000 miles

Reg Number:

[Reg Number]

RHD/LHD:

LHD

• Body-off 6 year restoration • Replacement Richards Chassis • Original engine and believed only 54,000 Miles • Sympathetic modern upgrades PLEASE NOTE: The vendor has informed us the re-registration of this vehicle is currently being processed with the DVLA.

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.

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