This 1979 Land Rover 88 Series III is a diesel-powered example that received a thorough restoration by the previous owner in the mid-2000s. It received new paint in its original limestone color and a new interior as detailed below. New brakes were added just last year. These Spanish-made trucks are largely identical to their British cousins, though their domestic market’s drier climate generally preserves them in better shape as demonstrated by this one’s excellent condition and only minimal corrosion on the undercarriage. The seller is a knowledgeable Landy enthusiast who says you won’t find a nicer more affordable LHD original diesel on the market. The sale includes a large history file with years of Spanish inspection documents as well as many restoration receipts.

Purchased from the son of the previous long term owner, the truck was taken off the road in 2006 and put on farm duty. Shortly before the sale, the son elected to have it restored, with work including the respray. Paint was applied to both the exterior and interior, and apart from untouched, original wheels the truck remains very fresh inside and out.

As seen on the floors, rear inner fender wells, and doors, paint work was done to a good standard and remains in nice condition. Other restoration work saw the original dash pulled and recovered in new black vinyl, a treatment extended to the front seats as well. Rear foldaway jump seats still retain their original covers and all gauges, lights, instruments, and controls work properly according to the seller.

The seller says this is a great driving truck that always starts on the first crank. The drivetrain was not modified during the cosmetic restoration and with only ~40k miles from new any work beyond recently serviced brakes and freshened engine seals was deemed unnecessary. The 2.25 liter diesel is said to start, idle and run very well, and all driveline components including the transmission, transfer case, axles, hubs and more are also described as healthy.

Several additional chassis shots are viewable in the gallery, and the seller adds that the truck starts easily regardless of the weather, shifts smoothly and quietly through all gears and demonstrates equally good transfer case operation. He says the truck has been parked for up to ten days at a time without leaking any oil which is largely attributed to the motor’s new seals.