Land Rover Series 3 in Marine Blue. Short Wheel Base 88" Series 3 with new Canvas Rood Exmoor Trim and new galvanized Hoop Frame Set. New Galvanised Chassis. Newly Painted. New Wheels and New Radial Tyres, plus New Spare Wheel. Original Tool Kit, Jack and Wheel Brace Set. Complete Engine overhaul and recent service. Good Service History. MOT exempt as a historic vehicle. Cherished and well-loved member of the family over the past 10 years. Seatbelts in Bench Seat Rear and x3 Seatbelts in Front three seats About Land Rover Series 3 In 1971, the Series IIA was replaced by the Series III. Market research showed that customers were not looking for radical changes. Hence the Series III was an evolution of the Series IIA design, rather a complete revamp. The most significant change was the replacement of the gearbox with a completely new gearbox that incorporated synchromesh on all forward gears. The ratios were also revised, with lower Reverse and 1st gears. The Low Range ratio was also reduced. Clutch design was also modified to include a diaphragm spring, resulting in smoother and quieter gear changes. Brakes were also improved, and the electrical system was also upgraded with the dynamo replaced by an alternator. The body remained virtually unchanged, although the metal grille was replaced with a plastic grille designed to match the new headlamp position introduced in 1968. Although there were few external changes, the Series III looked very different on the inside. The dash was redesigned with the addition of padding. The instrument panel was moved to be in front of the driver. The door interiors were upholstered, and a much-improved heater was fitted. There were even provisions for a radio! The engines used in Series 3 vehicles were the same ones as used in the Series IIa. The standard four cylinder 2.25 liter in-line OHV petrol/gasoline engine was the standard for Short Wheelbase models Underneath the Short Wheelbase model were the same size brakes as previously; 10x 1" drums, but servo assisted. Wheels and tires were 6.00x 16. Unladen weight of the Short Wheelbase 88 model was 2,953lb. Production of the Land Rover Series 3 began in 1971 and ended in 1985.