1970 Land Rover Series IIA 88” Light Utility

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Description

The successor to the successful Series I was the Series II, which saw a production run from 1958 to 1961. It came in 88 in (2,200 mm) and 109 in (2,800 mm) wheelbases. This was the first Land Rover to receive the attention of Rover’s styling department- Chief Stylist David Bache produced the familiar ‘barrel side’ waistline to cover the vehicle’s wider track and the improved design of the truck cab variant, introducing the curved side windows and rounded roof still used on current Land Rovers. The Series II was the first vehicle to use the well-known 2.25-litre petrol engine, although the first 1,500 or so short wheelbase (SWB) models retained the 52 hp (39 kW) 2.0-litre petrol engine from the Series I. This larger petrol engine produced 72 hp (54 kW) and was closely related to the 2.0-litre diesel unit still in use. This engine became the standard Land Rover unit until the mid-1980s when diesel engines became more popular.

This fabulous example of a true icon of automotive history has benefitted from a very comprehensive restoration in recent years. This beautiful Series II is presented in the classic combination of Deep Bronze Green with the correct canvas tilt roof and black vinyl interior. Such is the quality of the restoration that we feel this must rank as one of the very best on the market today.

Sold For €20,250

Auction	Classic Days at Schloss Dyck August 2017
Auction Date	N/A
Day of Auction	N/A

lot details

Lot Number	202
Registration Number	EU Registered
Chassis Number	24114714 B
Year	1970
Make	Land Rover
Model	Series IIA 88"

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