Equipment
2.25L four, 4-speed, Dunlop tires, rear-mounted spare.
Condition
#3 Good
Runs and drives well. Flaws not noticeable to passersby. Most common condition.
Unusual Santana-built Series III Land Rover. Rebuilt engine. Uneven, poorly prepped and poorly masked respray but it’s somewhat presentable. Clean, lightly used underneath. Gloppy, uneven finish on the front bumper. Scratches on the rear quarter windows, which have been blacked out for some reason. The rear side windows are also heavily tinted. Decent interior. A driver.
Market commentary
Over the years, Series Land Rovers were built under contract by Minerva in Belgium and Santana in Spain. As with any classic originally built by contract over seas, the Minerva and Santana Land Rovers typically trade at a significant discount compared to their home-grown counterparts. This Series III Santana was a $13,500 no-sale on Bring a Trailer a few months ago and had no better luck at a live sale. A British-built Series III in this condition would have brought over twice as much money.