This 1962 Land Rover IIa is said to be the subject of a recent partial restoration costing nearly $20,000. These 109″ wheelbase models are more frequently seen as 4 door wagons, and are particularly rare relative to the more prevalent 88″ two door models. Find it for sale here on eBay in Huntington Beach, California with a $25,000 BIN.

The seller is rather vague when it comes to detail of exactly what work was included in the resto, saying only all mechanical systems were “gone through” and that the suspension was completely rebuilt using “softer” components – we’re not sure exactly what that means, but the truck does appear to be remarkably clean and is very well presented. Additionally, the shop credited for the job, Calvallo Motorports in Carlsbad, California, is well-known and highly regarded.

In our modern world of posh, overly-styled and under-capable “off roaders”, the decidedly utilitarian, minimal aesthetic of old workhorse trucks is more appealing than ever, and few are better looking than these early Landies. This particular truck, with our-preferred-early series inboard headlamps, white top and steelies with mint green paint is an iconic representation of the model.

With an array of levers sprouting haphazardly from thefloor, multi-colored knobs and gauges scattered about everywhere one looks, acres of body-colored sheet metal, exposed ventilation system, and not a softly illuminated cupholder in sight, this is not an interior you’d bore of easily. Equipped with the 2.25 liter, 70 HP gasoline four cylinder, it should prove to be decently reliable, easy to work on and very, very slow.

If this one proves to be as nice as it looks and sounds, our only concern would be mucking it up while using it as intended – hard, and in rough terrain. It’d be a shame to scratch or dent this clean old beast, but probably not as big a shame of it languishing as an infrequently used, on-road only Sunday Driver. Best to quickly get it out there in the mud and rocks and give it some “character” before you’d lose the nerve, then enjoy it for what is is.