Land Rover Series IIIA For Sale

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In 1948, a British off-road legend was born. The Rover Company released their Land Rover Series 1, and it was the world’s first production four-wheel drive car with doors and a hardtop roof. Modeled on the Willys Jeep CJ (which didn’t have doors or a hard roof at the time), the Series I became the Series II, Series III, and finally, the classic Defender that we know and love. Indeed, it’s not hard to see the family resemblance, isn’t it? This particular 1972 Land Rover Series III is a bit special because it’s a firetruck-style conversion by Carmichael and Sons of Worcester, United Kingdom. With its 2.3-liter naturally aspirated 4-cylinder engine, 4-speed manual gearbox and sub-52,000 mile odometer reading, this machine is currently up for grabs in Wilmington, North Carolina.

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If one were to ask to name some of the greatest go-anywhere vehicles in the world, Land Rovers are sure to be on the top of the list. With a history spanning over seven decades, Land Rover was responsible for many landmarks in the world, such as the first mass-produced civilian four-wheel drive car and the first four- or five-door 4WD off-road station wagon. Out of the three main Series models that were produced, our subject vehicle falls under a subcategory of the second series: the Series IIIA. It was renowned by many for being the most hardy Series model constructed. This nostalgic 1975 Land Rover Series IIIA 88 only has 15,000 miles on its clock, and the 88 denotes its wheelbase in inches. The body tags confirm that this particular example was manufactured in Spain, produced under license by Santana Motor, and is now available for purchase in immaculate condition.