1973 Land Rover Lightweight

1973 Land Rover Defender Description

1973 Land Rover Airportable RHD (Lightweight)

From what I was told this Rover started it’s life on the island of Cyprus. For the British Military, it was used as a radio truck, hence why the 24 volts. This Rover only has about 40,000 miles on it, but the engine has a lot more hours sense it was used as a generator for the radios. This Rover still has the original 24 Volt 90 Amp Generator.

· 2.5 Liter stock 4-cylinder engine with Webber Carburetor

· Overdrive from Roamerdrive

· Spin on oil Filter adapter for easy oil changes

· Sense the Vehicle was prior military and Fit for Radio (FFR) its 24 Volt through out

· 24-volt ex-Humvee warn Winch, rope may need replacing

· Hood mounted Hi-lift jack

· Rocky Mountain parabolic Springs, old man EMU long travel Shocks, extended shackles, rear bump stop extensions

· Old Man EMU steering stabilizer, Saginaw Power steering with 15” steering wheel

· Mud Rovers 33x12.5R15 on OKOR XD steel wheels with 3” back spacing

· Twin gas tank skids, front and rear diff guards, front pinion guard

· Detroit Locker in rear with 4.75 gears and 24 spline extreme duty axels

· TrueTrack up front

· Bulk head was removed and replaced with bar mounted to roll cage

· Rear Mounted spare tire Carrier with compressed air tank

· Twin 24-volt compressors located under the hood

· Rebuilt rear hubs and replaced with new drive flanges

· K&N air Filter in a defender air box, new exhaust and muffler

· Turbo pre-cleaner and smoke stack style snorkel

· Wheel base extended from 88” to 98” using Range Rover drive shafts

· Spring over Axle

· 24-volt electric fan on an aluminum radiator

I purchased the vehicle with most of these mods already completed, I set out to keep it what it was because I liked the way it looked, and it handled great. I did some upkeep and swapped out some parts that I thought needed to be changed. It runs and drives great and would keep it if I didn’t already have another Rover that I am working on. Included is the original documents and papers that came with the car when I purchased it.