1973 Land Rover Series 3 109''

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Excellent paint work, Body work retains its original patina.

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Originally fitted with a diesel, the engine is now a reconditioned 2.25l petrol unit fully rebuilt which cost a further £3600 on top of the £11,795.

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The majority of chassis restoration, body resto and paint totalling £6,000 was carried out by DT Engineering Stowmarket.

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The remaining £5,795 was spent on interior electrics and a nut and bolt restoration.

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It was a pretty forlorn vehicle when I acquired it from a Market Gardener in the Cambridgeshire Fens. He’d used it on his little farm until the steering failed and it then just sat behind his house for 10 years. He’d originally acquired it from his father who used to work at Heathrow. He told me his father bought it from Heathrow Airport when they were updating their fleet. Someone had hand painted the entire vehicle in red paint, but underneath were traces of dark blue and bright orange stripes that I guess were from its Heathrow days. All that paint did help reserve the galvanising though as the cappings all came up beautifully with a bit of paint stripper. I have a USB stick with photos of the chassis restoration and rebuild which will be included in the history file.

Restoration Notes

Receipts total for parts and labour is £11,795. Reconditioned 2.25l petrol Engine unit fully rebuilt which cost a further £3600 on top of the £11,795.