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1983 Land Rover 88
United Kingdom • 13 Jul 2026 • Lot 5153
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AI Listing Summary
This 1983 Land Rover 88" Series III is a diesel utility model with 35,071 miles, noted for its classic Marine Blue and Limestone livery. It presents with numerous "cosmetic badges of honour" like chips, dents, and tarnished trim, reflecting its utilitarian past. The vehicle has undergone some recommissioning and has seen very light use in the last 20 years, with only around 10,000 miles covered.
While the interior is largely sound for its age, and the underside appears good with surface corrosion only, some key electrical components (indicators and brake lights) are not currently working. The vehicle is eligible for Historic Vehicle status, making it MOT exempt and zero-rated for VED in the UK. This example is ideal for buyers who appreciate a vehicle with character and are looking for a "rufty-tufty" classic Land Rover that can be easily maintained.
Condition
6
The vehicle is described as having "paint chips, dents, ripples, differing shades of blue and various areas of tarnished trim and spots of galvanic corrosion", as well as "obligatory hand-painted areas". These are described as "cosmetic badges of honour" and "all entirely de rigueur for a rufty-tufty utility wagon". However, the indicators and brake lights are not working, which requires some mechanical attention. The interior is described as "very hard to fault in here for a 40-plus year-old farm / factory wagon", and the underside "looks good overall". Considering the visible cosmetic wear and the non-functioning lights, a 'Good' rating seems appropriate.
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Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
SALLBAAG1AA191671
Odometer:
35,071 miles
Reg Number:
ODE404Y
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Our example hails from 1983, from the last couple of years of Series III production.
The chassis number of SALLBAAG1AA191671 confirms it to be a home market, right hand drive utility model equipped with the 2.25-litre diesel iteration of the Land Rover four-cylinder engine.
In 1980 both diesel and petrol engines were gifted another couple of crankshaft bearings promoting them from 3 to 5 bearing units.
These later engines are very much considered as firmly in the mechanical sweet spot courtesy of that more robust and smoother running bottom end.
Anecdotally, we are informed that this Series III spent its early years pottering about the Bracknell based plant of the mighty 3M industrial conglomerate.
It seems it was used as a general utility vehicle and shunter in and around the factory.
Current owner, Colin, bought the Land Rover in August of 2020 to become its ninth keeper to date.
It is reported that the Series III underwent a restoration or recommissioning at around that time....
Points of note
£632
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£13,756
Median Price (Since 2020)
£44,106
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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