1962 LAND ROVER SERIES IIA

Make:	Land Rover
Model:	Defender
Type:	Coupe
Trim:	2-DOOR
Year:	1962
Mileage:	20,720
VIN:	144001474A
Color:	Blue
Fuel:	Gasoline
Transmission:	Manual
Drive type:	4WD
Interior color:	Black
Vehicle Title:	Clear
Item location:	San Diego, California, United States

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4-Wheel Drive, Leather Seats, Convertible

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Description of 1962 Land Rover Defender

1962 Land Rover Series IIA!! Extremely rare to find a Series truck in this condition! Absolutely stunning. beautifully restored. rust-free and mechanically in excellent condition. nbsp;finished in rare Sand and original Marine Blue Over Black vinyl and equipped with the extremely desirable “Tropical Roof” option. as well as a rear-mounted Gun Rack and aggressive off-road tires. The Series IIA is widely regarded as the most enduring Series model constructed. both in terms of its mechanical and physical ruggedness and the perception the public has of the Land Rover marque in general. Vehicle has gone through Full frame off restoration. restored to the original factory specifications by British Motors of San Diego! Vehicle is Equipped with Original Ultra rare Farm equipment shaft adapter. This can be used to Attach the vehicle to farm or construction equipment. This is probably one of the only Series Trucks left in the world that have this original adapter. Vehicle still has the original Gun Rack and the Owners manual. The Series IIA is widely regarded as the most enduring Series model constructed. both in terms of its mechanical and physical ruggedness and the perception the public has of the Land Rover marque in general. In the 1960s dozens of films and documentaries showed the western world far away locales for the first time. almost always made accessible by someone driving a Series IIA. In many ways. it was during this period that Land Rover built its continuing legacy in the public’s mind. and this Land Rover is the perfect representation of that. The IIA retains its original tried. true and battle tested (in some cases literally) 2 ¼ Litre Petrol 4 cylinder engine. which was fully sorted when the car was restored. The high. neutral and low ranges all work. the 4-speed manual transmission shifts crisply through each of the gears and is assisted by a fully functional overdrive unit. allowing for cruising at highway speeds. The engine starts easily. idles consistently and pulls strongly and smoothly. Compression is excellent and ride quality is everything you’d expect of a fully sorted Series IIA. Aesthetically the truck is truly outstanding. An extremely high quality paint job in the original Land Rover Marine Blue color. the finish is lustrous and consistent. The interior is impeccable. the dash is clean and straight forward with working gauges and switches. the rubber floor mats new. and the headliner and black vinyl interior panels flawless. The Black vinyl seats show virtually no wear. The galvanized steel trim beautifully defines the entirely straight and rust-free body. which retains factory correct panel fits and gaps. All of the glass and rubber components are in good shape. as is the front bumper and rear tow hook-up platform. and the truck’s undercarriage and frame is extremely original and entirely free of corrosion. All 5 tires (including the iconic hood tire) are brand new. factory size / all climate. This is a rare opportunity to acquire an iconic. beautiful. rust-free and mechanically sound original Land Rover Series IIA! This Land Rover is undoubtedly one of the finest Series IIAs in the world! The truck is undoubtedly one of the finest Series IIAs in the world! Please bid accordingly. We want this car to go to great home and would be happy to further discuss it and answer any questions; Feel free to contact me directly with any questions or additional picture requests: David (858) 733 1030