A VERY AUTHENTIC 1981 LIGHTWEIGHT LONG MOT & TAX 1 OWNER SINCE 1993 NICE DRIVER Land Rover For Sale

Motodrome are pleased to offer this 1981 example of the ever-popular Land Rover Lightweight (Air Portable), this one a 12V example,  finished in the original  camoflage drab.

The odometer reading is just 34000 miles, and it’s had just 2 previous owners since being civilian registered in 1992, including just one owner since 1993.  

Oozing that sought-after original patina, it’s fitted with a matching set of Goodyear 650-16 all-terrain tyres, front and rear NATO towhooks, towbar,  civilian spec front seats, twin rear bench seats, and an interesting array of radio gear including transmitters/receivers and wing aerial amplifiers. .

It’s  full of character , and comes with MOT until December  2012 and road tax to the end of June 2012 too

.Further detail:

The body and paintwork on this one are very dent-free by older Land Rover standards, and whilst the paint is to 'distressed ex military' standard it looks, as above, very authentic and patinated. . I'd be surprised if, apart from some localised areas like rear crossmember (which has been replaced according to the paperwork) , it's been painted since leaving Army service. Very little electrolytic reaction anywhere. See video for more details. I suspect both corners of the upper part of the bulkhead have had work - certainly there's some evidence of welding on the offside which might benefit from being tidied up a bit . Both doortops have some  rust (especially the nearside one) but neither are floppy.  Obviously expect slightly wavy panels and minor imperfections etc - it's still an older Landy after all that and blemishes give it character, but apart from the above, there's little to criticise save for a small rust hole in the NSF wing closing panel The hood is, I believe, an original military one. The rear window has some splits in it and is slightly opaque, but we've left it on the truck as it looks correct. A spare, less weathered,  tilt comes with it.   . . See video

Interior – military-correct dash etc, the only changes being the military front seats have been replaced with later Land Rover vinyl ones. Rear benches good. I can't say if the radio equipment inside is original, but it all seems to be bolted down properly. Unusually, all the gauges work properly. See video