1973 Land Rover 88 Series III 2.25L Engine 4-speed/Overdrive Manual Transmission

1973 Land Rover Other 88 Series III Additional Info:

The Land Rover Series III was introduced in 1971. The Series III was the last generation of the original Land Rover built before the model was rebranded as theLand Rover Defender. The Series III featured a raft of upgrades over its production, helping create variants that were better equipped for passenger comfort, although the Land Rover was still the incredibly capable off-road vehicle it had always been.
Selling this car due to divorce. This 1973 Land Rover 88 Series III is powered by a 2.25-liter inline-four linked with a four-speed manual transmission with overdrive and a dual-range transfer case.The 2.25-liter inline-four was factory rated at 70 horsepower and 120 lb-ft of torque.Power is routed to the rear or all four wheels through a four-speed manual transmission with overdrive and a dual-range transfer case.
Open for interesting trades down
The car starts, runs and drives good. Engineis healthy, and transmission shiftswell through gears. Clutch is good. Suspension and brakes are good.
The truck is finished in cream over black vinyl upholstery and features 15″ steel wheels, manually locking front hubs, power-assisted brakes, a hardtop, front and rear towing hitches, sliding side windows, and rear jump seats.
The truck was refinished in its current shade of cream under previous ownership according to the seller. It features a hardtop, a galvanized front bumper, a steel rear bumper, a folding rear step, dual mirrors, spare-tire mounts on the hood and cargo door, and front and rear towing hitches. Bubbles in the paint as well as rust and other blemishes around the body are shown in the pictures (I have more pictures to send upon request).Rust is visible on the frame and underside components.
I do have a spare frame to comes with the car, that needs very little work.
The three-spoke steering wheel frames a 95-mph speedometer along with a combination gauge indicating coolant temperature and fuel level, and an oil pressure gauge is installed to the right of the driver. The five-digit odometer shows 88k miles.All major gauges and electrical parts work.
The left-hand-drive cabin features three-across front seats trimmed in black vinyl upholstery. Interior equipment includes bulkhead air vents, a dashboard storage shelf, sliding side windows, and rear jump seats. Corrosion and rust damage are noted on the floors and bulkhead.
Body-color 15″ steel wheels are mounted with 30×9.50″ Cooper Discover ATR tires. The truck is equipped with manually locking front hubs, and stopping power is provided by power-assisted drum brakes.The car has clean NJ title.

The car is sold AS IS. I can send more pics upon request.