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Land Rover Defender Series 3 - Siii - S3 (1973)
for sale

Price: US $25,000.00

Description:

Year
: 1973 (VIN 25902058)
Model
: Land Rover, Series 3
Configuration
: Station wagon with Safari Hard top
***For those of your interested in a
Soft Top
, this is a simple conversion with a readily available hoop set and canvas top, approximately $1, 500.***
Engine
: 2.25 L Petrol
Transmission
: 4 Speed, non overdrive
Miles
: 600 miles on the complete restoration
Location
: Martha's Vineyard, but I will deliver to secure lot in Woods Hole or Brookline, Massachusetts to facilitate pickup or transport. CLEAN US title.
Restoration Work
- completed approximately 600 miles ago.
-2.25L rebuilt including head gasket, all seals, hoses, top end, bearings, Weber carb, and block painted in original Detroit Blue
-4 speed gearbox and transfer case - fully rebuily rebuilt unit
-NO rust on bulkhead, door bottoms, footwells
-New springs - Parabolic upgrades
-New Shocks - Old Man Emu (Australian) upgrades
-Original frame acid dipped, zinc plated / primed, epoxy coated for corrosion resistance with new hardware throughout, no active rust issues, fully sealed and repaired wherever needed
-Clutch, new slave cylinder, new master cylinder
-Fuel tank, gaskets, and lines
-Throttle cable
-Radiator recored, new alternator, no belts, no hoses
-Stainless exhaust
-Brakes and lines with upgraded
-Driveshafts
-Rims - brand new factory correct
-New Tires
-New Paint, matching inside and out, panel off. Complete respray, Rhino-Lined floor panels. Looks great from 6 inches away feet, unlike a majority of the Series trucks that look great from 15 feet away.
-Interior: BRAND new factory dash (found in South Africa warehouse), gauges, seats (front bench for 3, rear jump seats for 4), inertia seatbelts for driver and passenger, headliner.
Use
: This is my daily driver during summer months on Martha's Vineyard. I have put 600 trouble free miles on her since completing the restoration this Spring; my 2013 Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon saw less than 150 miles of use this summer. I depend on my car for making 5-10 house calls per day, and this car was an absolute blast to drive and a hit with the clients. I checked and change all fluids regularly.
Condition
: Fully restored and upgraded, BUT not at the level to be a 50-75k show pony. I do not want you to think this is a museum piece. It is beautifully done and reliable, especially compared to the normal Rover Series that you see for sale. See photos for exact condition of chassis, outriggers, footwells, and bulkhead. Mechanically working 100%.
Reason for sale
: I have a 1993 110 restoration project and a 1994 conversion project in the works, both of which I would like to complete by July 15 to August 1 for island work. As such, I need to clear the plate and get to work.
PHOTOS
: More available on request.

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