Proper Restoration: 1967 Land Rover 109 Series II

If you’re like me and occasionally have a hankering for an old Land Rover, you might find this market a touch confusing. When found in good, running condition, either restored or well preserved, these British beasts can command a fair price. However, the values seem to drop off sharply when a truck is anything less than that, and plenty of projects linger for months at a time. I do believe Land Rovers are one of the smarter buys you can make in terms of ongoing factory support, and this 1967 Land Rover 109 Series II listed here on eBay seems like a great opportunity to get into one via a no reserve auction that’s sitting at just over $10,000 at the moment.

Of course, values swing wildly depending on options, various roof configurations, and gas versus diesel power. And, of course, some options didn’t come to the U.S. market, so there’s always the oddball gray market example that shows up. This explains why you see such dramatic swings on sale prices, even for clean, rust-free examples – if it’s not particularly rare or special, the number of buyers who can immediately use an old Land Rover as intended likely drops dramatically. When it comes to any vintage 4×4, it’s essential to understand that you won’t be going anywhere fast and if there aren’t some unpaved roads nearby, you may be questioning your purchasing decision.

The Land Rover 190 Series II offers a proper backseat and plenty of cargo room, immediately making it more useful than a Defender 90. Since you can fit three bodies across the front bench, it’s a true six seater. The dash is one of my favorite features of this era of Land Rover, stripped back to just the essentials with gauges that look surprisingly sporting for a true truck with no comfort features. I believe these trucks also have folding windshields and, of course, the very cool fresh air vents. There are lots of compelling details with this example in terms of smart repairs or upgrades the seller has made, including a restored steering wheel, adjustable sliders for the front bench, professionally rebuilt generator and starter, and dash instruments restored by specialist Nisonger – and much more.

Many of these trucks have 4 cylinder engines, but this 109 is equipped with a rebuilt 6-cylinder. The engine rebuild was performed by Ted Marsh and it features a Weslake head. The gearbox was also rebuilt and features a Ashcroft high ratio transfer box. I mean, the more you read this listing, the more you’re convinced the seller is never going to see the money back out of this truck, which makes it a home run for the next owner. While some of these full-size Rovers can reach into the $30,000 – $40,000 range, bidding seems light enough right now to make that figure a fairly remote possibility. You never know, though, and summer beach cruising season is just around the corner.