1978 Land Rover Safari 109 Right hand drive

Vehicle Description

1. 1978 Long Safari Station Wagon

2. 12-passenger capacity

3. 2.286 cc petrol [GASOLNE] engine

4. 4-speed gearbox with 2-speed transfer case

1. Unusual interior trim package with glass fibre headliner with speaker accommodation for stereo and mounting point for radio tuner

5. All glass fibre door cards with speaker accommodation for stereo

6. All new keyed-alike door locks [5]

7. Recent paper history of repairs, maintenance, upgrades, etc.

8. Title and all import data inclusive

9. All new EXMOOR interior seats [for 12 passengers]

10. Extensive seat belts [lap belts] and 3-point safety harnesses, all original equipment (OE)

11. Recently-fitted AVM freewheel locking hubs

12. Recently-new parabolic springs and premium shock absorbers (See invoices)

13. Recently-new overdrive

14. Recently-new service brake drums and brake shoes all around

15. Recently-new battery

16. Recently-new WEBERcarburetor

17. Recently-fitted wiper motor

18. Fitted at the factory with the much-vaunted SALISBURY rear axle (the approximate equivalent of the DANA 60 axle found on 1-ton trucks.)

19. Recently new drive shaft

20. WIPAC Quartz-halogen H4 long-range headlamps

21. New exhaust system, factory pattern, complete from front to back

22. New brake master cylinder with new pipes

23. Later rear end ("safari") door with raised spare tire mount

24. All new window channel and recent door weather stripping

25. Many would call this a full restoration. I do not consider this a full restoration but it reflects a vast amount of restoration work by Pacific Northwest Land-Rover specialists and other professionals. Not all improvements are listed….please consider this an incomplete listing.

26. This Land-Rover is known as the “Series III” and is one of the iconic, versatile machines known for conquering the rugged “impassible” terrain of the last frontiers of the world…THE definitive, agile, incomparable go-anywhere four-wheel-drive vehicle legendary for its role on Safaris and expeditions across Africa and the formidable deserts and jungles around the globe.

Leonardo DaVinci quipped, “Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” The Land-Rovers of this era are the poster child for DaVinci’s wisdom……everything you need and nothing you don’t! Sometimes referred to as the Rolls Royce of the outback, but capable also on highway, but not a sports car by any stretch of the imagination…..just THE ORIGINAL sports utility vehicle of all time.

27. A few other fine Land-Rovers are also in stock right here in West Olympia, both long and short wheelbase, where I have been servicing and selling vintage Land-Rovers for more than 35 years. A vast compliment of parts is also stocked here.....THE RESULT OF CHASING RARE AND "UNOBTAINABLE" GENUINE LAND-ROVER & ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT SPARES FOR ALMOST 55 YEARS. BTW. WE ALSO STOCK FULL-LENGTH ROOF RACKS FOR THIS TRUCK.