Land Rover 88 Series III Diesel – frame-off restored, galvanised frame, matching numbers, historic vehicle registration, new MOT
Land Rover 88 Series III Diesel – frame-off restored, galvanised frame, matching numbers, historic vehicle registration, new MOT
Anyone looking for a Series III that does not need restoring first will find one here where the work has been completed and documented.
Vehicle data
History
Individually approved in November 1977 through the Innsbruck inspection authority, first registered in Austria in December 1977. The complete chain of ownership is documented in Tyrol – Wildermieming, Telfs, Grinzens, Zirl, most recently Reutte – and can be traced without gaps through the original documents, which are still supplied with the vehicle today.
The last owner registered in the Austrian documents sold it to a farmer, where the vehicle stood unused for several years. I acquired it from there and had it completely rebuilt from the ground up by several specialist workshops at home and abroad – not a cosmetic refresh, but a complete rebuild down to the frame. Most recently, the gearbox was overhauled in 2025.
Restoration
Documentation
The entire restoration has been recorded photographically: a complete series of images showing the vehicle from its dismantled condition, through the new frame, to the finished vehicle. All supporting documents and invoices from the workshops involved are available. Anyone who wants to know what was done to this vehicle can follow it step by step – this is exceptional for a Series III in this condition.
Use since the rebuild
Approximately 600 km since completion of the work, exclusively in dry weather – not a single drive in the rain. Never off-road, never in an off-road park. Stored in a dry garage and covered there. The condition of the underbody, frame and axles reflects this; the attached underside photos show the vehicle as it is today.
Condition and documents
Valuation report by the Prütz engineering office from July 2023, prepared after completion of the restoration: condition rating 1-, as-new condition inside and out, functional test without any complaints. The chassis number and engine number match the vehicle documents – matching numbers, expressly confirmed in the report.
The valuation report, all vehicle documents including the original Austrian papers, and the complete photographic documentation are supplied with the vehicle.
Why it is being sold
We are buying a house, and the money is needed for that. It is as simple as that – the vehicle itself is not the reason.
Terms
Viewing and test drive available at any time by appointment in Pforzheim, including evenings or weekends. On request, I can deliver the vehicle to your door by arrangement for an additional charge. Private sale, therefore no liability for defects, returns or warranty.
This description has been automatically translated. Original language: German.
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