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1977 Land Rover Series III 88" Safari Hardtop

Lot Number: 884

1977 Land Rover Series III 88" Safari Hardtop

A well equipped petrol Series III Station Wagon supplied new by Leyland Cars, with its original bill of sale and a selection of period extras.

  • Sold for: £7,875

LIVE AUCTION: This lot was auctioned on Sunday 9th November, 2025 at 10.30am local time at NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT

  • Body Colour

    BODY COLOUR
    Bronze Green

  • Drive

    DRIVE
    RHD

  • Registration Number

    REG NUMBER
    OOV 733R

  • Odometer Reading

    ODOMETER READING
    64727 Miles

SUMMARY

A well equipped petrol Series III Station Wagon supplied new by Leyland Cars, with its original bill of sale and a selection of period extras.

DESCRIPTION

  • Introduced in 1971, the Land Rover Series III remained in production until 1985 and represented the final evolution of the traditional Series Land Rovers before the advent of the 90 and 110 models
  • Originally supplied by Leyland Cars to Southern Counties Garages Ltd of Crawley, with the original bill of sale on file. Finished in a classic Bronze Green and Limestone Land Rover colour scheme with a Safari hardtop, deluxe front seats and trim, rear seating and original fittings retained
  • Powered by the 2¼-litre petrol engine driving via a manual gearbox, with Fairey overdrive and free-wheeling front hubs for more relaxed cruising
  • Factory options when new included a wing mirror, fuel filler lock, towbar, deluxe interior trim, heater, seatbelts and steering column lock, all specified on the original sales invoice – all retained to this day
  • Purchased by our vendor in 2012 and used sparingly since, remaining in running and driving order
  • Supplied with the original bill of sale and accompanying paperwork

SPECIFICATION

Lot Number
884
Make
LAND ROVER
Model
SERIES 3
Variant
Safari Hardtop
Registration Number
OOV 733R
MOT Expiry
Exempt
Chassis Number
92233309A
Transmission
Manual overdrive
Body Colour
Bronze Green

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About the Seller Rating


A lot's rating is compiled based on information provided by the seller of the lot. We strongly recommend viewing a lot prior to bidding as we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information provided by the seller. We will not entertain any disputes over seller rating details.

Poor Numerous faults / Extensive damage / Many missing parts / Project or donor car

Fair Basic condition / Requires attention mechanically & cosmetically / Some damage / Some missing parts

Good Everyday useable classic car / Driven & enjoyed / Commensurate with age & mileage / Drives and looks as it should / Some vehicle history

Very good Almost pristine / Mechanically & cosmetically sound / Driven only occasionally / Extensive vehicle history

Excellent Pristine / Original / Documented nut & bolt ground-up restoration / Stored professionally / Trailered only / Complete vehicle history

Please note all lots must be removed from the venue no later than 2pm on Monday 10th November. Collections will be from 9am - 2pm. If you cannot collect yourself, please do get in touch with our transport partner, EM Rogers, who will be happy to help you.

Uplift by EM Rogers back to their storage facility in Northampton is £175 plus VAT. Storage is £10 plus VAT per day for the first seven days and £40 plus VAT per week thereafter.

For larger vehicles such as vans, transporters etc. please contact EM Rogers on +44 (0)1604 755511 for a quote.

If you cannot collect, or do not let us know transport arrangements before noon on 10th November, we will send the car to EM Rogers on your behalf.

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