This 1977 Land Rover Santana 88 is a good looking Spanish license built example in a somewhat unusual but attractive saturated blue. It’s said to drive “perfectly” whether in two or four-wheel drive, and also benefits from a rebuilt main gearbox. A diesel model, cosmetics are quite good, and current MOT (or equivalent) certification suggests that mechanicals and structural health should be up to par. Find it here on eBay in Ibiza, Spain for 10k euros (-$11k USD today).

The truck has been given a bare metal respray in its original blue and white, and though the age of this work isn’t noted, finish looks to be holding up well so far. Aluminum body panels appear straight throughout, and undercarriage photos don’t seem to reveal any secrets. Newer looking tires mounted over resprayed wheels match the included white hardtop.

Cab floors look good with rubber mats laid over top, while unfinished door frames are equally sharp. The windshield and dashboard are both in decent shape as well, and vinyl upholstery looks only lightly worn, possibly suggesting that it remains factory. Both jump seats in back seem to be in a similar condition, along with a matching spare mounted to the cab divider.

The engine looks to be the most visually distressed area of the whole package, though it’s all relative, and a slightly grungy bay in an old truck isn’t a big deal. The 2.2 liter diesel was rated at 67 HP in stock form, and should provide adequate power given the truck’s relatively light weight–freeway use might be out of the question though.

The main gearbox is said to have been rebuilt and fitted with a new clutch, and as noted above, the truck has a current Spanish MOT equivalent through April of 2017.