Description
NKS 416R – 1977 Land Rover Series 3 – 2.5 Diesel – Nut and bolt restoration
This particular Land Rover was previously sold by us here at Land Rover Centre in 2010. At that time it had just emerged from a total ground up, nut and bolt restoration as can be seen in some of the pictures.
Since then, it has languished mainly been languishing in an extensive private car collection in a heated facility and has covered a mere 822 miles since restoration.
Being a “921” chassis number it began life as a genuine Land Rover 7 seater station wagon petrol.
During the restoration, it was converted to a 2.5 diesel – using a fully reconditioned unit from an early “Defender”.
The restoration included but was not limited to the following:
- New galvanised chassis – painted black for originality
- Fully reconditioned 2.5 diesel engine and ancillaries
- Fully reconditioned gearbox
- Fully reconditioned transfer box
- new clutch – Plate and hydraulics
- Rebuilt Overdrive
- New brakes – inc drums, cylinders and pipes
- New wiring loom
- New road springs shackles and bushes
- New shock absorbers
- New doors
- new body panels as required
- full respray inside and out in original limestone
- New 7.50 x 16 Rangemaster Radial tyres
- Original safari double skin roof inc headlining
- Soundproofing – Inc Exmoor trim sound deadening front mat
- High back late series 3 style front seats
- Cubby box – inc power point
- 4 individual rear seats
- late series 3 / defender type door mirrors
- side steps
- Adjustable tow bar
- Bonnet mounted spare wheel
This is such an attractive and iconic Land Rover that Oxford Diecast actually make a 1/43 scale model of this actual Land Rover – How cool is that !
Currently configured as a station wagon, but as with all Series Land Rovers, this could be converted to a soft top if required – please ask for details.
Registered as an Historic vehicle – so is road tax and MOT exempt.
However, for the next owners piece of mind, this Land Rover will be sold with 12 months MOT, a full service and 6 months warranty – Buy with confidence
UK delivery a pleasure – please ask for a quotation
Worldwide shipping available – please check the eligibility of this Land Rover in your country
