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1983 Rare Series Iii 109 Defender Restored Condition 200tdi Conversion on 2040-cars

Year:1983 Mileage:83304
Location:

Kent, Washington, United States

Kent, Washington, United States
Advertising:

** 1983 LANDROVER SERIES iii 109 SAFARI WAGON ONLY 83,304 ORIGINAL MILES *** RHD DRIVE *** THE LAST YEAR OF PRODUCTION FOR 109*** 4 NEW TIRES *** 4 SP TRANSMISSION *** 4 CYL LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 200TDI TURBO DIESEL 2.5 LT ENGINE CONVERSION*** ORIGINAL CLOTH  INTERIOR *** NO RUST AND ANY RUST WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW OR FABRICATED PARTS *** THE 200TDI ENGINE HAS BEEN TOTALLY REBUILT, MACHINED AND BALANCED WITH ALL NEW INTERNAL COMPONENTS AND A RE-MANUFACTURED CNC MACHINED HEAD WITH ONE RE-MANUFACTURED EXTRA HEAD FOR SPARE *** NEW 9.5 CLUTCH *** SHIFTS SMOOTHLY THROUGH ALL GEARS *** EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF RARE SERIES 109 WITH A 200TDI DIESEL ***

The body- There is no rust at all and the Rover is extremely straight for the age and the paint is 100% original. All of the doors including the rear cargo door have been removed, broke down to the frame and door skins removed; all rust removed, fabricated new metal frames, and welded back together. The 2 front doors now have brand new rocky mountain door tops and seals between the door top and the top of the door. All doors have new defender style one piece weather strip / seals now they all close properly and flush with the body. The windows all have new window tracks made by rocky mountain in Vancouver BC. Windshield is in great condition. The front vents have new seals and open and close as intended to provide plenty of fresh air to the cabin.  
The frame- was inspected from front to rear and no rust was found so it is the original frame but the entire frame was primed with a rust inhibitor and painted with an under coating. No repairs were needed to be made to the frame. The front side of the bulkhead after repair and seal was sprayed with ALS bed liner red in color Polyurethane.
The axles- front and rear inspected and all seals replaced. This rover has a Salisbury rear axle which can handle the toque of the 200TDI engine on the freeway.
The engine- 200TDi had only 95000k on it but it sat in storage for a long time so when pulled to install found that it needed a total rebuild as water had got into the cyl 1 and 2. Engine was torn down to the last bolt and nut and machined and resurfaced and installed all new parts inside and out and balanced engine via machine shop with all new seals from top to bottom and put back together by Caseys custom in Oregon and now it Starts every time on the first try and doesn’t have any issues running at all and it is as smooth as it can be with plenty of torque and a lot better performance than the original 2.25 LT petrol engine.
The transmission- was checked before the 200tdi was installed and it is smooth in all gears and does not grind or crunch ever. The clutch catches exactly the way it should.
It has no power steering but it is recommended it should eventually get a power steering using the P38 Range Rover conversion. The suspension is tight and there is no floating sensation over bumps or during turns have new tie rod ends installed with the steering dampener / absorber.
It has 4 brand new Rocky Mountain Parabolic heavy duty springs. 4 new pro-comp shock absorbers and bushings installed. Brand new custom made 2.00 inch exhaust pipes and Magnaflow Muffler tucked away high under the chassis for clearance and wrapped with Summit racing heat wraps coming out the left side of rear 1/4.
The interior- The seats are all looking new with no cuts or worn spots and the dash is in excellent condition. Rear cargo opposed seating for 4 to 6 people. The bulkhead was totally refurbished with new RHD & LHD footwells welded; new front door pillars both sides, both front door pillar bottom brackets, both sides top corner bulkhead repair piece. Floors are all 100% percent solid and the rear cargo floor sheet metal was replaced. All new cross beams under rear cargo tub, under seat support beams, rear floor support top hats. All of the rear and front signal lights and side markers assembly have been replaced with complete new housings, wiring and bulbs. The 4 safari roof vents function normal.
VIN- This Rover was brought in from UK into Vancouver BC Canada and then sold to the previous owner to me into Washington State. When it was imported into Canada the Canadian rules required the Rover to have a longer digits  in the VIN number so one was issued to the Rover and it is stamped and tagged into the door post on driver side by the Canadian customs. Have all proper documents from Canada and a clear Washington State title with 2 VIN numbers one original from production in 1983 and one from Canada.  The VIN from Canada is
2BG611296BA184764. Recent services completed and have extra oil, fuel filters too for spare. Hub seal kits front and rear. 

CONTACT ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS
I have done my best to describe my Rover as accurately as possible in my descriptions and pictures, I may or may have not missed things but none is intentional. If you have ANY questions or concerns about this Rover, PLEASE call or e-mail me and will do my best to answer all of your questions. If you would like to inspect the vehicle BEFORE placing a bid, would be happy to accommodate you based on availability of my time as I may be at work, however, once the auction is over, a winning bid is a legally binding contract to purchase the vehicle.

I will store the Rover for up to three weeks if unable to pick within 7 after the end of the auction (12 days) FREE OF CHARGE after which I will charge storage fee and the cost would be an average what my local storage company would charge for a vehicle of the same size.

Payment, shipment of rover, Fee and Tax Information:

The successful highest bidder will submit a down payment of $1000 USA (non-refundable) towards the total balance and the down payment is due within 24 hours of the end of auction and the remaining balance is due within 6 days after the close of the auction. Cash (in person), certified check, bank transfers.

Out of state buyers are responsible for all state, county, city taxes and fees, as well as title/registration fees in the state that the vehicle will be registered. Any local state or federal taxes, licensing fees will be the responsibility of the buyer / you.
Will accept cashier’s check from a nationally recognized US bank in USD only and till the check is cleared and funds available to the seller for the amount of the balance less the down payment the sale is not final and the rover will not be released and will be re-listed on eBay or sold at the sellers choice to the next qualified buyer. Personal checks will not be accepted for any portion of the sale. This vehicle is available for local pick-up. For other than local pick up it is the buyer’s responsibility to arrange the pickup and delivery of the Rover.
Terms of Sale Overview
I reserve the right to end this listing at anytime should the vehicle no longer be available for sale. 

Warranty
unless otherwise stated in the vehicle description, this vehicle is being sold "as is".  No representations or warranties are made by seller, nor are any representations or warranties relied upon by bidders in making bids. 

Bid Retractions
Bid retractions are not allowed nor will be recognized within 12 hours of auctions end.  Seller will not be obligated to sell in the event of a late retraction.

Thousands invested including the purchase price of the Rover

LOW RESERVE, HAPPY BIDDING!



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