This 1969 Land Rover Series IIA soft-top is powered by a
remanufactured and dyno-tested 2.25-liter gasoline inline-4 engine
upgraded to 2.5 for added output, paired with a 4-speed Series 3
manual transmission with synchromesh and a dual-range transfer case
with four-wheel drive. Powertrain details include uprated CV joints
with higher-ratio torque biased differentials, disc brake
conversions front and rear using Defender components, an upgraded
carburetor, new wiring harness, new shocks, new clutch and brake
master cylinders, a new radiator, a new exhaust system and a new
battery. Interior features include Lucari black leather fluted
bucket seats, inward-facing rear leather jump seats, full
instrumentation with a 75-mph speedometer and a new old stock
odometer installed at the time of the build (now showing about 100
miles). Exterior features include a custom two-seat sports body
restored with new body panels finished in Porsche Tangerine with
gloss black trim, a new Robert Owen Engineering bulkhead, a new
black powder-coated Marsland chassis, new wings with crossover
headlamps and fender mounted mirrors, two All Wheel Trim mohair
soft-tops in full and Surrey configurations with a Defender
heavy-duty hoop set, 16-inch steel Wolf wheels with BFGoodrich All
Terrain tires, a swing-away rear carrier with matching spare, and
new tub, doors, windscreen and bonnet. Documentation includes
copies of original chassis construction records and listing details
that note approximately 75 miles have been driven since the build
completion.
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