Land Rover Monthly – October 2019

LANDROVER MONTHLY 151

EARLY SERIESI
80”, 1948to 1953
THIS IS the ultimate classic
LandRover – 71years old and
more desirable thanever.The
early 80-inch modelsfetch
the highest prices. The earlier
and more original, the better.
Pre-production and historic
examples are the most
sought-after, and 1948-50
models the most expensive.
Evenbarn-find derelicts are
in demandfor restoration
projects. The Holy Grailof all
LandRovers is the missing
centre-steer prototype from
1947 – if itstill exists.

BUYER'S TIP:Join the
Series One Clubfor parts and
advice.

SPECIFICATIONS
1948-1951:1.6-litrefour-cylinder
petrol, 55 bhp, 83 lb-fttorque.
Four-speed manual,two-speed
transfer box with permanent
four-wheel drive(to1950), later
selectable.1951-1953:2.0-litre
four-cylinder petrol engine, 52
bhp, 101 lb-ft.
PRICE GUIDE
Poor:£2900 – £6500
Average:£6500 – £7 700
Good:£7700 – £19,000
Excellent:£19,000 – £60,000

LATER SERIES I

86”/107”/88”/109”, 19 53

to 1958

THERE IS such a thing asa

sensibly-pricedSeries I.The

later models are better value

than theirearlycounterparts,

as well as being more user-

friendly andeasierto drive.

The distinctive 107-inch

StationWagons areextremely

sought-after, andfetch the

highest prices, while the long

wheelbase pick-upsrepresent

the best value. Check any

prospective purchasefor

seriouscorrosion issues – an

inherent problem with allearly

(and many later) LandRovers.

BUYER'S TIP:Better everyday

drivers than the 80-inch.

SPECIFICATIONS

1953-1957:2.0-litrefour-cylinder

petrol engine, 52 bhp, 101 lb-ft

torque. Also,FROM 1957,2.0-litre

four-cylinder diesel, 52 bhp, 87

lb-fttorque.Four-speed manual,

two-speed transfer box with

selectablefour-wheel drive.

PRICE GUIDE

Poor:£2100 – £3950

Average:£3950 – £6500

Good:£6500 – £10,000

Excellent:£10,000 – £40,000

MILITARY

LIGHTWEIGHT

88” SERIES II and SIII,

1968 to 1984

THERE'S NO messing with

the rugged and no-nonsense

militaryversionof the leaf-

sprung LandRover, builtfor

the armedforces. In 19 72

the militarySeries IIIgot the

same mechanical upgrades

as the civilian model,

including afi ve-bearing

petrol engine and improved

gearbox withsynchromesh

on allforwardgears, and

an alternator replaced the

dynamo. Like all military

LandRovers, Lightweights

are in demand with

enthusiasts, sogood ones

fetch serious money.

BUYER’S TIP:Great fun in

the summer.

SP ECIFICATIONS

1968-1984:2.25 petrol/diesel

and transmissions asSeries II

andSeries III.

PRICE GUIDE

Poor:£2000 – £3000

Average:£3000 – £6100

Good:£6100 – £7100

Excellent:£7100 – £18,000

SERIESII/SERIES IIA

88” AND109”, 1958to 1971

THE LAUNCHof theSeries

II in 1958saw the arrivalof

the classic LandRover shape

that endured right through

to the Defender.Valuesof

Series IIs are rising sharply

• pre-1961 and MoT-exempt
  modelsespecially.Some
  havebeenretro-fitted with
  Td i engines, which help them
  keep up with modern traffi c.
  A SII should be agood ride.
  If it isn’t, check the leaf
  springs aren’tbadly rusted
  andseized – andconsider
  replacing withparabolics.

BUYER'S TIP:Affordable

classic that holds itsvalue.

SPECIFICATIONS

1958:88s, diesels to 1961 and all

transmissionssame asSeries I.

1958-1971:2.25-litrefour-

cylinder petrol, 77 bhp, 124 lb-ft

torque; 2.25-litrefour-cylinder

diesel, 62 bhp, 103 lb-fttorque.

1967-1971(109 only): 2.6-litre

six-cylinder petrol, 81 bhp, 13 2

lb-fttorque.

PRICE GUIDE

Poor:£1500 – £2200

Average:£2200 – £4000

Good:£4000 – £6000

Excellent:£6000 – £16,000

RANGEROVER 1

(CLASSIC)

1970 to 1996

EARLY THREE-DOOR

examplescommandserious

money andrarity, and classic

car collectors are pushing

pricesupeven further.But

severe rust is the biggest

enemy andsome body

panels aregetting diffi cult to

source. V8s areexpensiveto

run, but the later Td i diesels

arereasonably frugal. Later

models ingood nick have

beensteadily rising inrecent

years, with high-specversions

like theVogue SE or4.2 LSE

the most desirable.

BUYER’S TIP:Early three-

doorsfetch the most money.

SPECIFICATIONS

1971-1983:3.5-litre V8, 125 bhp,

185 lb-fttorque. 1986-on3.5 EFi:

165 bhp, 206 lb-ft.1989-1996:

3.9 EFi V8, 185 bhp,235 lb-ft or

4.2-litre, 200 bhp.1986-1992:

2.4 VMturbo diesel, 112 bhp, 183

lb-ft, later 119 bhp 2.5.

PRICE GUIDE

Poor:£1000 – £2900

Average:£2900 – £5100

Good:£5100 – £7500

Excellent:£7500 – £60,000

THE

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DEFENDERTDi

200TDI/300TDI, 1990to

1998

LANDROVERworkhorses

were underpowered until the

adventof theTd i diesels.The

200Tdiwas fi tted from 1990

to 1994 andwas superceded

bythe 300Tdi, which shared

thesame power andtorque

fi guresbutwas slightly

morerefi ned.This was the

beginningof thegolden era

of Defenders and manywould

argue thesewere the greatest

vehiclesever built.There

has been asteady supply

of serviceable engines and

gearboxes fromterminally-

rusted andscrapped

Discoverysof thesame era,

although they are nowgetting

scarcer.

BUYER’S TIP:Grab one while

you can.

SPECIFICATIONS

2.5-litreturbocharged, direct-

injection diesel, 107 bhp, 195 lb-ft

torque.LT 77S (200Tdi) or R380

(300Tdi)fi ve-speed transmission.

PRICE GUIDE

Poor:£4000 – £5000

Average:£5000 – £6900

Good:£6900 – £10,000

Excellent:£10,000 – £19,000

SERIESIII

88” AND109”, 1971TO

1985

IF YOU'RE lookingfor a

leaf-sprung LandRover for a

sensible price, theSeries III is

your answer. The collectability

of SIIIs means they are no

longer cheap as chips, but

you can still fi ndsensibly-

pricedexamples. Parts are

reasonably priced andreadily

available.The simplicityof

the design makesthem ideal

for the home mechanic.Tidy

originalscommand higher

prices. The StageOne V8 is

particularlysought-after. Look

after your Series III and it will

hold itsvalue. Diesels dull.

BUYER’S TIP:Defi nitely

worth investing.

SPECIFICATIONS

1971-1985:2.25 petrol/diesel

and transmissions asSeries IIA,

2.6 six-cylinder produced upto

1979.1979-1985:StageOne (109

only)3.5-litre V8 petrol, 91 bhp,

166 lb-fttorque.LT 95four-speed

manual with permanent 4WD.

PRICE GUIDE

Poor:£1100 – £2000

Average:£2000 – £4000

Good:£4000 – £5800

Excellent:£5800 – £13,000

FORWARD

CONTROLS

SERIES IIA, IIB – 1962TO

1972; 101 – 1972 TO 1978

THESE ARE LandRover's

real-life monster trucks.

Series IIA and IIB models

had big-capacity load areas,

butwere blighted byunder-

powered engines. The later

101 Forward Controlwas a

big military truck with a V8

petrol, thirstier than Oliver

Reedat opening time.Some

parts can be hardto fi nd,

but there'sfantasticback-up

from clubs, with loadsof

fellow enthusiasts. They

certainlystand out from the

crowd.

BUYER'S TIP:Doyou have

roomfor one onyour drive?

SPECIFICATIONS

1962-197 2:2.6-litre six-cylinder

petrol(SIIA/IIB), 81 bhp, 13 2

lb-fttorque.1972-197 8:3.5-litre

V8 petrol (101), 128 bhp, 185

lb-fttorque.Four-speedLT 95

gearbox with permanentfour-

wheel drive.

PRICE GUIDE

Poor:£2500 – £3900

Average:£3900 – £6500

Good:£6500 – £8100

Excellent:£8100 – £17, 000

NINETY/ONETEN

1983 TO 1990

DEFENDERS IN all but name,

thefi rst coil-sprung utilities

gaveyou the choiceof a

sluggish diesel or a thirsty

petrol V8 until the unreliable

85 bhpturbodiesel arrived in

1986. Many – perhaps most

• havenow beenretro-fitted
  with later Td i engines, which
  makes sense. Good ones
  defy theyears and there’s no
  shortageof spares. Prices
  are rising, not least because
  originalexamplesover 25
  years oldcan beexported to
  the USA.

BUYER’S TIP:Great value

Defender precursors.

SPECIFICATIONS

1983-1985:Engines asSeries

III/StageOne V8.LT 77fi ve-

speedfi ttedto four-cylinder

models.1985-1990:2.5-litre

petrol, 80 bhp, 129 lb-fttorque;

2.5 diesel, 68 bhp, 113 lb-ft;3.5

V8 petrol, 113 bhp, 185 lb-ft, 134

bhp from 1986.LT 85fi ve-speed

fi ttedto V8 models.

PRICE GUIDE

Poor:£3900 – £4300

Average:£4300 – £5900

Good:£5900 – £7600

Excellent:£7600 – £15,000

DISCOVERY 1

200TDI/300TDI/V8, 1990

to 1998

AFTERyearsof rock-bottom

prices, valuesfor good

ones are now climbing.

But the Disco1 isstill very

affordable. It iscapable

off-road andrefi nedtoo, but

catastrophic body rust is

a massive problem. Check

out thefl oor, sills and inner

wings and be preparedto get

welding.Aftermarket panels

cheap. Ifregularlyserviced,

200Tdi and 300Tdi engines

are pretty bulletproof. Early

models now being snapped

upbycollectors..

BUYER’S TIP:Rustis the

enemy, butparts are cheap.

SPECIFICATIONS

1989-1994:(200Tdi) 2.5-litre

turbo diesel, 111 bhp, 195

lb-fttorque.LT 77S fi ve-speed

transmission.1994-1 998:

(300Tdi) 2.5-litreturbo diesel, 111

bhp, 195 lb-fttorque. R380fi ve-

speed transmission.V8s as Range

Rover Classic.

PRICE GUIDE

Poor:£750 – £950

Average:£950 – £2500

Good:£2500 – £4000

Excellent:£400 – £7800