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Land Rover® Series 2a *RARE SEARLE SAFARI* (SPY)

KEY FEATURES: Petrol 2286cc. MOT & Tax Exempt. Exceptionally rare “Searle Safari” with Bulkhead Removal Bar & Elephant Hide Seats. Free Wheeling Hubs. Towball and Electrics. Recent Canvas. Bonnet Mounted Spare. Only 1 former keeper from new and Genuine Mileage – a real survivor. Supplied new to Harrogate, North Yorkshire, only 20 miles from our premises on 1st December, 1965.

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For sale, Land Rover® Series 2a Ragtop in Deep Bronze Green (1965). 

Petrol 2286cc. MOT & Tax Exempt. Exceptionally rare “Searle Safari” with Bulkhead Removal Bar & Elephant Hide Seats. Free Wheeling Hubs. Towball and Electrics. Recent Canvas. Bonnet Mounted Spare. Only 1 former keeper from new and Genuine Mileage – a real survivor. Supplied new to Harrogate, North Yorkshire, only 20 miles from our premises on 1st December, 1965.

We are delighted to present for sale this exceptionally rare vehicle – a “Searle Safari” Land Rover® Series 2a. This Series would’ve started life as a hard top, and converted by Searle into a short wheelbase camper – this is why the bulkhead is removed and replaced with a bar that can be taken out so that it can be slept in. We gather that the first owner, who lived in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, converted this into a soft-top at some point during his ownership. The vehicle then passed into the hands of a gentleman local to our founding director, John Brown Sr, and he collected the vehicle personally and drove it to our premises where it now resides, awaiting its 3rd owner from new. The mileage of 79,960 is believed to be absolutely genuine, as the vehicle was used very sparingly by the 2nd owner.

What is particularly notable about this vehicle is just how straight a condition it has survived in – and the way that the doors close is so very pleasing. As can be seen from the photos, it has all the exterior features one would expect to see from an unmolested Series 2a… deep sills, free wheeling hubs, tow bar and electrics, bonnet mounted spare, vintage number plates, razor edge bonnet etc etc.

The interior affords accommodation for three occupants currently, with replacement Elephant Hide Seats being fitted. Deluxe matting is fitted to the footwells. The dash is entirely standard which further demonstrates that this vehicle has not been messed with. The rear is unfitted with the exception of a load mat, but bench seats can be added for £595 to bring seating to seven including the driver, if so required.

Out on the road, this old girl feels like she wants to go on forever…. and drove into our premises without incident. The 2286cc petrol engine runs just as it should and there are no dramas whatsoever.

In summary, if you are looking for an extremely low owner, low mileage Series 2a Land Rover® that has never strayed more than 20 miles from where it was supplied new, then you could be the 3rd registered keeper of this wonderful 1960s surviver.

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GPH 373K – 1971 Land Rover Series 2A – Rare Searle Safari

$ 29,995.00

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Most Land Rover enthusiasts will have heard the name “Searle Carawagon” – a 109″ camper with its distinctive “pop up” roof.

Lesser known is the “Searle Safari” – which is based on an 88″ Short Wheel Base. It did not have the pop up roof – but front seats that folded into a double bed, partial bulkhead removal (behind front seats) and a full roof rack were standard features.

Included in the “optional extras” – was a pull out tent for the rear.

This particular example has been the subject of a previous 3 year restoration and was purchased by the previous owner in 2006 and exported to Ireland.

The Land Rover has recently returned to England and is registered with Swansea on it’s original number plate.

The restoration included a Galvanised chassis, refurbished bulkhead, rebuilt engine and full respray.

Other features include:

• Galvanised Roof Rack (original Searle specification)
• Pull out rear tent (original Searle specification)
• Fold down front seats (original Searle specification)
• Bulkhead removal (original Searle specification)
• MAP Free Wheel Hubs
• Front and rear lamp guards
• Safari roof (original Searle specification)
• Sliding side windows
• Unleaded cyl head
• 7.50 x 16 tyres
• 2 x spare wheels
• Original Instruction manual
• Original Owners maintenance manual
• Original optional equipment booklet
• Selection of spare parts

Quite a rare Land Rover and would be ideal for someone looking for an occasional camper.

Lots of history and receipts including MOT certificates back to April 1975.

Only covered 2,500 miles since rebuild.

Looking for another keeper who will cherish her.

To be sold fully serviced, with 12 months  MOT  Export  warranty

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1962 Land Rover Series 2 Safari Station Wagon 109

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• October 2, 2023 October 2, 2023

With the bullet-proof 200tdi engine, this Land Rover Series 2 Safari should take you anywhere…and back!

From the seller: “Built in 1962 it’s a series 2. Powered by a Defender 200 Tdi engine with its original gearbox & transfer box. To keep it looking period it retains its oil bath filter carcus and original radiator. The intercooler is nicely placed out of sight. Marine blue with limestone wheels & roof. 

Everything works as it should. We drove this over 120 miles at the weekend and it was brilliant. The gearbox and overdrive work as they should, all oil levels are spot on. Goodyear G90 tyres (x5), safari roof vents, solid doors, nice patina. It’s mainly original paint, a few areas have been touched up over the years but it looks good. Door tops are fairly new, seats are all in lovely condition. It starts on the button, runs and stops as it should. 

Obviously being a 1962 it’s had sympathetic restoration over the years but it’s been really well maintained. The owner before me had it nearly 15 years and did the engine conversion. All numbers match on the V5 that is correct and in my name. “

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Good Day All! I'm a newbie to the Land Rover bug and have a ton of questions, of course. I bought my LR2 in Oct 2008, just purchased an '04 Disco II SE, and already have my eyes set on either a Series III or a IIa 88" for my future purchase. Questionette #1 : I've been drooling over all the pics of the Series vehicles on the internet and keep seeing this Safari (double skin) roof. What's it for and does it actually work? Questionette #2 : Not a gearhead by any means, yet not afraid to work with wrenches, I'm keeping my sights towards the Series III (1984) simply because of the coils. Is it expensive to have leaf springs converted to a coil or is money better spent just looking for a good condition coil spring? My thoughts are that if a good condition IIa comes along with leaf springs the cost to convert to coils is better than finding a Series III that doesn't match the condition of the IIa. Thanks All.

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i don't have a safari top, mine's canvas, but everyone who has 'em will tell you they do keep you cooler, as long as you're moving. parbolic or oem springs are easy to find and install (the install part is a lie, the old springs will be a bear to ge off) coils are for goils. real men (excuse he sexist sarcasim) ride springs

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Originally Posted by SixthFlick Good Day All! I'm a newbie to the Land Rover bug and have a ton of questions, of course. I bought my LR2 in Oct 2008, just purchased an '04 Disco II SE, and already have my eyes set on either a Series III or a IIa 88" for my future purchase. SixthFlick - welcome! You'll find this board to be a wealth of expertise and people who share the Rover passion. I'm in a similar boat as you - having sold a Disco a few years ago, I'm looking for a Series IIa or III to get back into the fold. As such, I've been checking out the different roof options and am interested in replies regarding the safari top as well. My plan had been to swap a hard top for canvas in the summer... although when it comes to logistics I dont have a place to store a hard top when not in use. A safari top might be a nice mix between the two. Keep us posted on your search!

The safari top is an extra thin aluminium sun sheet over the basic roof and a set of 4 vents to let air in when you are moving. They work up to a point but you are still going to be sweating in the desert. The sun sheets are not very robust so you can't climb on the roof and you have to be careful with roof racks etc. I'm currently beating out about 100 dents on the one on my project 109. They are desireable for most environemnts though. A SIII is still leaf sprung. The boingers only came in with the 90/110. If you must have coils then buy a 90. A series can be made to ride nicely with parabolic leafs but it ain't no SUV. I'd advise a bit more research before parting with money on one of these trucks as, I'm sure Nick will testify to this, there is a lot to learn and an educated buyer is a happy owner.

Converting a series truck to coils is probably not a practical solution. You need to make a decesion if you want a series truck or if you would be better suited to a defender(coil trucks) Where in NY are you located?

1965 109 2door hardtop (restored years ago) 1971 88 (restored and as new) 1967 88 (the next project)

Originally Posted by greenmeanie I'd advise a bit more research before parting with money on one of these trucks as, I'm sure Nick will testify to this, there is a lot to learn and an educated buyer is a happy owner. Amen! there's a lot of trucks out there for a lot of money and if thats not a concern then you can find something asap...but if you want to make an informed decision, then it takes some time, a lot of patience and some reading. I've been reading (and loving) the Restoration Manual which has a great section on finding and buying old rovers - what to look for, etc. Here are a few of the threads that have helped me from this board: Shamless plug for two of my own http://www.roversnorth.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6566 http://www.roversnorth.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6393 Tread on someone looking at a IIa http://www.roversnorth.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6342 and everyone loves the rover p0rn here http://www.roversnorth.com/forums/sh...?t=4702&page=2 For shopping: http://www.roversnorth.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=28 http://www.landroverexchange.com/ Craigslist is also a nice resource - google craigs list search engines - there are tools out there to search multiple locations at once. I nerded-out and wrote my own code to scour the net for series trucks, its been worthwhile as most are not in my home state. Good luck - the hunt is 1/2 the fun (and 1/2 the frustration too )

I previously owned a '67 109 station wagon with the safari top - real cool and could carry a few people nicely. I now own a '68 109 regular (pick-up) with a pick-up top, a full hard top (not safari) and a full canvas top. I believe I now have the best situation as I basically have many vehicles in one awesome ride. I run the pick-up top in the winter and switch over to canvas once it warms up. I really like the 109 size as it offers a little more leg room, and can carry a lot more stuff. Now fitted with parabolic leafs, it rides like, well, a series land rover with parabolics.... it is what it is, but it's sure fun! As mentioned, you should do a lot more research before you buy - try to find one of us locally who can get you in a truck so you can get the feel of it. There isn't much like riding in a Series Land Rover.

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Originally Posted by NickDawson Craigslist is also a nice resource - google craigs list search engines - there are tools out there to search multiple locations at once. I nerded-out and wrote my own code to scour the net for series trucks, its been worthwhile as most are not in my home state. Good luck - the hunt is 1/2 the fun (and 1/2 the frustration too ) Have you guys seen this? http://www.searchtempest.com/ Will search Craigslist and Ebay and other sites are suppose to be added. You and even set how far away to want to look. A little cumbersome but it works. Steve

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What's it for and does it actually work? others have answered the function so I'll throw in my 2cents on if it works. nice part on a 109 is that 2 vents are above the rear seat so air hits that area directly and in my case, the 2, 4-paw drive Rovers sitting back there like it. the other 2 vents are in the rear seating area so that keeps that area "air circulated" or AC. it is a nice feature when the temp is "nice" for you - it also can be like a convection oven when it is too hot! Jaime

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I have a 109 safari top riding on parabolics (new style leaf springs) and it is quite comfortable to drive. I've looked at converting to coils and is not worth it in my opinion. The advantage to coils is better articulation of the axles so in hard core off-road excursions the coils are better at keeping all 4 in contact with the ground. It all depends on where you plan to drive. The extra skin on the top does keep it cooler and adds extra protection agains leaks but does somehow manage to get a lot of abuse (saves the real roof from abuse). If you plan to add a full rack then maybe it's not as much of an issue but the vents are nice.

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This is a very clean 1966 Land Rover Series IIA. This Land Rover has a very nice body and frame. The paint shows very well. Some of the upgrades that make this Series IIA very user friendly include 4 wheel disc brakes Turner Engineering 5 bold main engine Series III gearbox with new overdrive extra sound insulation and parabolic springs. This is a super nice Land Rover that is ready to go. Please take a look at the photos and... feel free to call us with any questions. David 775-964-4216 or Sharon 775-964-4216.

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Land Rover - 109 | Series 2 | 10 persons Safari - 1964

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Prachtige Landrover 109 Series 2A aangeboden. Deze Goodwood groene series 2A is 22 jaar geleden uit Zuid Afrika geïmporteerd door de huidige eigenaar en vervolgens in 2018 gerestaureerd met behoud van haar kenmerkende Safari uitvoering, patina en details. Met krachtige en perfect lopende 2.25 Benzine motor en 4 x 4 aandrijving. Merk : Landrover Model : 109 | Series 2A Kleur : Goodwood green 2K Jaar : 01-01-1964 Ingevoerd op: 04-04-2002 Kenteken : 81-YD-69 VIN : 26301038B Zitplaatsen : 10 Deze in 1964 in Pretoria geleverde Landrover series 2A 109 RHD is werkelijk een plaatje! 5 deurs uitvoering met uniek tropendak, Safari roofrack en wildluik, 10 zitplaatsen en in een zeer goede conditie is een aanwinst voor de liefhebber. Exterieur: Volledig body off gerestaureerd! Tussen 2014 en 2019, hierbij is het hele chassis geschoppeerd, gecoat en opgebouwd met nieuwe bouten, moeren en ringen. De body en panelen zijn gespoten in een originele LANDROVER kleur Goodwood green met behoudt van enige patina, oneffenheden en deukjes. Het lakwerk is goed zonder roest en zowel van binnen als buiten opnieuw aangebracht (2K lak) . Heeft enkele kleine deukjes en oneffenheden maar dit is een bewuste keuze dor de eigenaar, de Series 2A is gerestaureerd om weer te gebruiken en er is dus ook geen plamuur of filler gebruikt. Chassis, Bulkhead en abc stijlen zijn gezandstraald, voorzien van meerdere lagen epoxy primer en lak. Alle gegalvaniseerde delen zijn opnieuw gegalvaniseerd waaronder raamframe en losse panelen. Nagenoeg alle bouten moeren en ringen zijn bij restauratie vervangen voor rvs, deze zijn netjes met kopervet gemonteerd. • Nieuw uitlaat systeem, • nieuwe spatlappen gemonteerd, • Warn lier met bediening in de auto, • reservewiel op motorkap, • nieuwe Michelin banden met perfect profiel, • ge poeder coat stalen velgen, gebalanceerd en uitgelijnd. • Vrijloop naven. • Safari dak met 4 luikjes • Safari roofrack Gegalvaniseerd • Safari trap achter gegalvaniseerd • Safari dakluik (wildluik) • 4 x side step inklapbaar (nieuw) • perfecte deuren 4 x (roestvrij) • Nieuwe achterdeur (roestvrij) • Nieuwe rubbers • Reserve band met geleider. • UK badges op grill • Nieuwe koplampen en knipperlichten LUCAS • Trekhaak met aansluiting. Interieur: Volledig nieuw gespoten, type 2A stalen dashboard (uniek!) voorzien van origineel stuur welke met groen leder is bekleed en twee separaat bedienbare ruitenwissers. De voorstoelen zijn nieuw, achterbank is perfect, ook de twee achterste opklap bankjes zijn nog in zeer goede conditie. (niet op de foto maar er is een compleet rubber matten set aanwezig voor in de wagen) • Nieuwe voorstoelen 3x • Perfecte achterbanken • Nieuwe hemelbekleding • Nieuwe hemelranden zwart • Nieuwe dakluik rubbers • Wildluik aluminium • Mattenset rubber • Originele LANDROVER matten voor • Schuiframen in goede staat • Nieuwe raamrubbers • Nieuw hang en sluitwerk. Techniek: Robuuste 2.25 liter Landrover series 2 benzine motor, geheel in goede staat, met werkende vier wiel aandrijving, hoge en lage giering en technisch in goede staat. Alle leidingen, pakkingen en bedrading is netjes! Kachelunit was een optie en is werkend. 4 versnellingen niet gesynchroniseerde handbak. • Nieuwe schokbrekers • Nieuwe remleidingen • Nieuwe banden • Nieuwe bedrading (deels) • Gereviseerde carburateur • Onderhoudsbeurt gehad 2023 • Lekt een beetje olie (dat doet elke landrover) • Niet gesynchroniseerde versnellingsbak • Nieuwe koplampe en units • Nieuwe knipperlichten en bedrading. • Start direct Omschrijving: De huidige eigenaar heeft de Landrover ruim 30 jaar in bezit gehad, eerst bij zijn werk in Zuid Afrika en 22 jaar geleden mee verhuist naar Nederland waar de Landrover is gerestaureerd. De oude Afrikaanse kentekenplaat en zeer veel facturen zijn aanwezig bij de auto! Tevens een origineel werkplaats Hadrian handboek en een map met documentatie. Dit is een hele vroege landrover die zeer zeldzaam is! In de jaren 60 werden er veel landrovers naar het Gemenebest in Afrika vervoerd vanuit Engeland, deze wagens zijn door het droge klimaat in een zeer goede staat geconserveerd gebleven. Dit is echt een unieke kans voor de echte liefhebber! Inclusief: • Nederlands kenteken • Nederlandse registratie • Restauratie facturen (deels) • Export document (indien gewenst) • Afrikaanse kentekenplaat • Onderhoudsbeurt U bent van harte welkom deze Landrover Series 2A te komen bekijken en een uitgebreide proefrit te maken, wij laten u graag alle details van deze fantastische wagen zien en verzorgen indien gewenst ook het transport naar elk gewenst adres binnen en buiten de EU (vraag hiervoor een offerte aan) Classicsworld is niet aansprakelijk voor de registratie van voertuigen in andere EU landen en daarbuiten. Wij leveren deze auto inclusief een Export document voor registratie in elk EU land, er wordt standaard geen COC certificaat bijgeleverd, dit dient de koper indien noodzakelijk zelf aan te vragen bij de fabrikant of verstrekker. Wij raden altijd aan het voertuig alvorens een bod uit te brengen te bezichtigen en een uitgebreide proefrit te maken. De landrover Series 2A staat in Meppel, Nederland

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Series 2 swb searle safari

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Hi guys, after a bit of info about the searle safari. I have come across a 1961 series 2 swb searle safari. Its 2.25 petrol with van sides. Unfortunately most of the bits seem to be missing, as in the seats and roof rack. It does have the modified bulk head and searle badge. My questions: would the landy have any reference on the log book or chassis number to identify it as a searle. Is it totally impossible to obtain the kit that is missing. What would a ball park valuation for this vehicle be? And any other general info on a searle safari? Cheers  

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Take the price with a pinch of salt, but yes it does have a value. https://www.landrovercentre.com/product/gph373k/ https://www.johnbrown4x4.com/current-stock/land-rover-series-3-v-rare-searle-camper Use the links to look at the interiors. Looks like the fold flat seats are the big mod plus the roof poles that pull out. Secondly I would think you could make most of the parts you need. The mods will be small batch production with a lot of hand finishing. Does it have the holes and poles in the roof?  

If your in discussion with seller can you take photos and chassis details and post here so the gurus can help?  

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1972 Land Rover Series III 109″ Safari

I’ve owned a couple of Land Rovers over the years. one of which was an early seventies Series III Safari station wagon. The Land Rover Safari was our family car, family adventures car, and also the car for shooting trips, transporting friends for times out bush. It’s a car I around which I have many fond memories, even memories of events that were not so much fun at the time, such as replacing an engine rear main oil seal whilst parked in a caravan park. Thankfully when the oil pressure suddenly went to nothing I’d seen the little green warning light on the dashboard come on and immediately depressed the clutch and switched the engine off. So I did not have to overhaul a damaged engine, just replace the seal, and we were able to continue our adventure.

The original Land Rover was inspired by America’s iconic Jeep and in fact the early prototype was constructed on a Jeep chassis. The people over at Rover in Solihull, England, saw the need for a rugged go anywhere vehicle both for the military and for ordinary people, including those in Australia, New Zealand and of course Africa. Aesthetics were not really a concern, the flat front fenders being well suited to mounting brackets for a shovel and an axe (as I had on my first Land Rover). In fact an old shooting friend once said he like the flat topped fenders as they were ideal for scaling and gutting a fish on.

That pretty much sums up the design thinking in the creation of the Land Rover, nobody was trying to make it stylish or “cool”. The intention was to create something that was like a cross between a car and a Meccano set. Something that was easy to pull apart, fix, and put back together again. And indeed people treated the Land Rover as something of a do it yourself Meccano set by creating all sorts of modifications and extras to make it do what they wanted better.

Probably the most impressive “boys own” modified Land Rover is the Australian Perentie. Name after a big outback lizard the Land Rover Perentie featured galvanised chassis that could withstand being hoisted up by a helicopter by one corner without being distorted and which had its original engine replaced with a more substantial Isuzu 3.9 litre four cylinder diesel, either conventionally aspirated or turbocharged. Land Rover Perenties came in both 4×4 and 6×6 versions.

But for the family men amongst us who need to drive our Land Rovers on ordinary roads and who don’t actually need it to be a platform for a .50BMG the stock standard Series III Safari station wagon was a near perfect vehicle.

Engine of the Series III long wheelbase Land Rovers such as the Safari wagon was Rover’s 2,625 cc inlet over exhaust six cylinder designed by Jack Swain. Jack Swain’s design of this engine was more sophisticated than others from the likes of Packard and Harley Davidson. Jack Swain designed his inlet over exhaust engine with operational efficiency in mind rather than just simplicity of construction. he used an offset hemispherical combustion chamber and centrally located spark plug.

The inlet over exhaust design allows for large valves and also provides for good cooling of the exhaust as the exhaust valves are mounted in the cylinder block and are cooled by the cooling system in the block.

The Rover engine is a very interesting one to use and to work on and seems to have acquired something of an enthusiasts following, which is appropriate for a car that was designed to be easy to work on and tinker with.

The Land Rover version of the 2.6 litre engine featured a cylinder head designed by Harry Weslake and which enabled the engine power to be increased.

You’ll find a good short article on this engine at head2head.free-online.co.uk if you click here .

Power of the Land Rover versions of this engine produced 83 bhp at 4,500 rpm for the 7.1:1 compression version with torque of 128 lb ft at 1,500 rpm. The 7.8:1 compression engine produced 90 bhp at 4,500 rpm with torque of 131 lb ft at 1,500 rpm.

The 2.6 litre Rover engine drives through an all synchromesh four speed manual gearbox. Control for the four wheel drive engagement is a yellow push down lever just beside the main gear lever. To get four wheel drive engaged just push it down. The low and high range lever is coloured red and pushes forward or back depending on whether you want normal high range or low range.

For a PDF file of instructions of how to use the Land Rover gear system that also include how to use the optional Fairey overdrive unit click here .

The Land Rover Safari station wagon was reasonably comfortable to drive and to ride in. I’ve certainly done drives of over ten hours in Land Rovers on the standard seats and those journeys have been quite reasonable.

In the very rear of the Safari station wagon are two bench seats which are not really intended for long journeys. Nonetheless we used to fit four children and one Labrador dog in there without any difficulty. Fitting seatbelts in the rear for passengers is a good idea, we did.

Suspension of the Land Rovers was by leaf springs all around. The Series III Safari having a Salisbury rear axle for added ruggedness. Brakes are drums all around with a fifth drum brake on the transmission which serves as the parking brake.

On the highway the Land Rover Series III Safari does reasonably well but it is not fast. In fact I remember coming up behind a white Series III Safari on a country road trip which it’s owner had christened “Slow White” in large friendly letters on the rear door. Expect a highway cruising speed of around 55mph. If your Land Rover is fitted with the optional Fairey overdrive unit you can expect 60mph which is enough. Fuel mileage tends to be around seventeen miles to the Imperial gallon in my experience so around 14mpg for US gallons. Much the same as so many of the big US cars of the fifties and sixties.

Bodywork of the Land Rover is of an aluminium alloy called Birmabright, which is the same alloy Aston-Martin use on their DB4,5 and 6 cars. The Birmabright being fitted to a steel frame mounted on a rugged chassis. As with the Aston-Martins so with the Land Rovers owners need to watch for unlike metal corrosion between the aluminium alloy and the steel frame.

The blue Land Rover Series III Safari we have featured in this post is original and unrestored boasting a genuine mileage of only 29,000 miles which is remarkable given its four decades of life. The car has been mainly used for transporting shooters around an estate and it has lived a sheltered life garaged when not in use.

If you would like to find out full information about this Land Rover Series III Safari you will find the Bonhams auction page if you click here .

If you do manage to purchase it you will need workshop manuals which you can find if you click here , or here . You can also find an original owners handbook if you click here . Owning a Land Rover really makes sense if you want a car you can happily tinker with and maintain in perfect working order. I had a lot of fun doing that with both my old “Landies”.

Jon Branch is the founder and senior editor of Revivaler and has written a significant number of articles for various publications including official Buying Guides for eBay, classic car articles for Hagerty, magazine articles for both the Australian Shooters Journal and the Australian Shooter, and he’s a long time contributor to Silodrome.

Jon has done radio, television, magazine and newspaper interviews on various issues, and has traveled extensively, having lived in Britain, Australia, China and Hong Kong. His travels have taken him to Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Japan and a number of other countries. He has studied the Japanese sword arts and has a long history of involvement in the shooting sports, which has included authoring submissions to government on various firearms related issues and assisting in the design and establishment of shooting ranges.

Jon C. Branch

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