1981 LAND ROVER 88” SERIES III SOFT TOP CONVERTIBLE

1981 Land Rover Defender SERIES III Description

1981 LAND ROVER 88” SERIES III SOFT TOP

VIN=SALLBAAH1AA141175 THIS VEHICLE WAS BUILT FOR A FOREIGN MARKET (UK) AND IS NOT RECOGNIZED BY CARFAX OR AUTOCHECK, AS IT WAS IN ENGLAND UNTIL RECENTLY. IF YOU GOOGLE "LAND ROVER VIN DECODER" YOU CAN SEE THE MEANING OF EACH DIGIT IN THE VIN.

INSTEAD OF EMAILING, PLEASE CALL ME.

I’D MUCH RATHER TALK WITH YOU AND ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS THAN TO TRY TO COMMUNICATE BY MESSAGING OR EMAIL.

PLEASE CALL ME AT (954) 444-0850...EARL

1981 LAND ROVER 88” SERIES III SOFT TOP

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Regarded by many as the best off-road vehicle in the world, Land Rover has a storied pedigree dating back to 1948 with the introduction of the original Land Rover Series I. Styling is no-nonsense and quintessentially British. Off-road performance is unparalleled. Simply put, it's the best four by four by far.

OUR DRIVING FORCE IN BUILDING THESE LAND ROVERS IS TO KEEP THE PRICE AFFORDABLE. THESE TYPES OF VEHICLES RECENTLY HAVE BROUGHT UPWARDS OF $35,000 TO $60,000. WE ARE NOWHERE NEAR THAT NUMBER. WE DO NOT SPEND $8,000 FOR PAINT JOBS OR THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS REBUILDING THEM GROUND UP MECHANICALLY. BUT WE START WITH A VERY GOOD PERFORMING TRUCK. THE BODIES ARE ALL ALUMINUM AND THE CHASIS ARE STEEL.

This Land Rover has been my personal driver around Hilton Head and Beaufort, SC for the last couple of months. It is not the most perfect one in the world….by any stretch of the imagination. But the motor, transmission, 4 wheel drive, wheels and tires are all in great condition. As I said in the video the frame has been welded in various spots. However, the wheel wells, door bottoms seat frames, bulkhead and rear cross member are all in excellent condition.

The odometer reads 44,000 miles but I have no idea if this is correct. This Rover comes with a clear South Carolina title. .

Driving the truck gives you 40-50 MPH top speed. The brakes work as they should and all lights were working at time of driving. In my opinion, the interior and the overall condition of this truck is in a little above average condition for model year. It has a new canvas soft top….and I do have a hard top that is available for $500 additional to winning bid price.

The doors open and close and I do have the door tops for them….see pictures. I prefer to drive these Rovers as a true soft top. I think the best feature on these old Land Rovers is that true Safari look with “brush and roller” paint jobs. They hold up so well and any scrapes, bumps or bruises are easily repaired with your brush and bucket of paint.

This is the type of Rover many people ask me for: …..Just a Rover….to keep the price manageable for most people. $9,750 buys it!

You and I both know this is the least expensive driving Land Rover available today.

I'M SURE MANY OF YOU ARE GOING TO HAVE QUESTIONS. PLEASE CALL ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS OR OFFERS. I REMIND YOU, THIS 35 YEAR OLD TECHNOLOGY WILL REQUIRE MAINTENANCE AND TWEEKING. DON'T EXPECT TO HAVE A MAINTENANCE FREE "NEW CAR" EXPERIENCE ...AND WORKING ON THESE OLD CLASICS IS HALF THE FUN. THANKS FOR LOOKING! IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR WOULD LIKE A MORE IN-DEPTH DESCRIPTION PLEASE CALL ME, EARL

I CAN BE REACHED AT (954)444-0850

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR WOULD LIKE A MORE IN-DEPTH DESCRIPTION PLEASE CALL ME, EARL

I CAN BE REACHED AT AREA CODE (954)444-0850

A $750.00 DEPOSIT WILL BE REQUIRED WITHIN 24 HOURS AFTER CLOSE OF AUCTION

IF THE WINNING BIDDER DOES NOT CONTACT ME WITHIN 24 HOURS AFTER THE END OF THE AUCTION, I WILL AUTOMATICALLY CONTACT THE SECOND HIGHEST BIDDER WITH A SECOND CHANCE OFFER

FOR FINANCING, CONTACT CHRIS LAGANELLI AT 508-415-1035. TELL HIM EARL SENT YOU.

FOR DOMESTIC SHIPPING NEEDS, CALL ARMANI (561-808-5069) AT PASSAGE AUTO TRANSPORTERS. WE HAVE USED HIM FOR MANY YEARS AND FIND HIM TO BE RELIABLE, FAST, PROFESSIONAL AND AFFORDABLE.

PLEASE NOTE! THE CARS THAT I REPRESENT ARE JUST LIKE THE CAR YOU MIGHT FIND IN YOUR SUNDAY NEWS PAPER WANT ADS FROM PRIVATE PEOPLE WHO HAVE TAKEN THE BEST CARE THEY COULD. I DO NOT REHAB OR RECONDITION THESE AUTOS SO YOU MIGHT HAVE TO SPEND A DAY WAXING AND TINKERING TO MAKE IT THE WAY YOU WANT IT. THANK YOU FOR LOOKING. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR WOULD LIKE A MORE IN-DEPTH DESCRIPTION CALL ME...EARL... AT (954)444-0850

IF YOU ARE THE WINNING BIDDER PLEASE BE ABLE TO COMPLETE THE TRANSACTION, IF YOU FAIL TO DO SO WE WILL USE EVERY MEANS ALLOWED BY EBAY TO COLLECT OUR MONEYS, ALSO ANY INSPECTIONS ARE TO BE DONE 24 HOURS BEFORE THE END OF AUCTION. THANK YOU AND GOOD LUCK BIDDING.

I WOULD LIKE TO MENTION WHEN BUYING A USED CAR YOU CAN EXPECT SOME WEAR AND TEAR. A USED CAR THAT IS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD WOULD SHOW MUCH LESS WEAR AND TEAR THAN ONE THAT WOULD BE 10 YEARS OLD ECT, ECT.

CONDITIONS OF THIS AUCTION
IF YOU CANNOT ADHERE TO THESE TERMS PLEASE DO NOT BID

IF YOU HAVE LESS THAN 5 PIECES OF FEEDBACK, YOU MUST FIRST CALL 954-444-0850 TO VERIFY THE VALIDITY OF YOUR BID, OR YOUR BID WILL BE REMOVED AND/OR BLOCKED-SORRY TO DO THIS BUT TOO MANY NON-VALID BIDS ARE RUINING OUR AUCTIONS.
WINNING BIDDERS MUST CONTACT US BY TELEPHONE WITHIN 24 HOURS OF AUCTION CLOSURE AND SEND A $750 DEPOSIT TO CONFIRM YOUR PURCHASE OR THE VEHICLE MAY BE RELISTED OR SOLD TO ANY OTHER QUALIFIED BUYER.
ALL FUNDING MUST BE RECEIVED WITHIN 7 DAYS OF AUCTION CLOSE OR WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO RELIST OR SELL TO ANY OTHER QUALIFIED BUYER. WE ALSO RESERVE THE RIGHT TO END THE AUCTION AT ANY TIME
THESE ARE THE PAYMENT METHODS THAT ARE ACCEPTABLE AT THIS TIME BY US. PAYMENT METHOD MUST BE ONE OF THE METHODS LISTED. CASH (in person), CASHIERS CHECK, OR BANK-TO-BANK TRANSFERS (sometimes called wire transfers).

NOTE! CASHIERS CHECKS CAN TAKE UP TO 5 BUSINESS DAYS TO CLEAR. PLEASE GOVERN YOURSELF ACCORDINGLY. BANK-TO-BANK TRANSFERS ARE THE EASIEST AND MOST SECURE AND MOST TIMES I AM NOT ABLE TO RECEIVE CHECKS IN THE MAIL BECAUSE I AM ALL OVER THE COUNTRY AND I CAN CONDUCT MY BANKING FROM ANY COMPUTER. VEHICLE CAN NOT BE SHIPPED UNTIL FUNDS HAVE CLEARED OUR BANK.

RESERVE AUCTIONS ARE SUBJECT TO THE RESERVE BEING MET. NON-RESERVE AUCTIONS WILL BE SOLD TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER AT END OF AUCTION AND IF BIDDING ON A NON-RESERVE AUCTION BID TO OWN. NO BID RETRACTIONS WITHIN 24 HOURS OF END OF AUCTION

EACH VEHICLE COMES WITH CLEAN TITLE UNLESS OTHERWISE MENTIONED IN DESCRIPTION AND IS SOLD AS IS WITHOUT GUARANTEE FROM SELLER. THERE ARE IN SOME CASES A FACTORY WARRANTY OR AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE MAY ALSO BE ELIGIBLE FOR WARRANTY THRU A WARRANTY COMPANY. BY BIDDING ON THIS AUCTION YOU ARE AGREEING TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS IN THIS AUCTION.

PLEASE IF YOU ARE USING A FINANCING METHOD HAVE THE FINANCING ARRANGED BEFORE HAND. WE DO NOT SHIP VEHICLE OR SEND TITLE UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS PAID FOR IN FULL. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THESE TERMS FEEL FREE TO CALL ME RATHER THAN EMAIL ME AS I AM AN AGENT FOR SELLING THESE VEHICLES ONLY AND NOT THE ACTUAL OWNER

I CAN BE REACHED AT AREA CODE (954)444-0850