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NEW IN: LAND ROVER SERIES III 109 STATION WAGON NUT AND BOLT RESTORATION, PRIVATE COLLECTION, GERMANY, AVAILABLE
1971 6-Cylinder petrol
First registered in Switzerland, collectors car
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Technical Data
Vehicle Type Model: Land Rover Series III 109" Station Wagon Model year: 1971 Body style: Long Wheelbase Station Wagon Wheelbase: 109 inches / approx. 2,770 mm Doors: 5 Seating capacity: up to 9 seats, depending on configuration Drive system: selectable four-wheel drive with low-range transfer case Chassis: separate ladder-frame chassis Body construction: aluminium body panels on steel structure Production series: Land Rover Series III, introduced in 1971 Engine Engine type: Land Rover 2.6 litre petrol Configuration: inline six-cylinder Displacement: 2,625 cc Bore x stroke: 77.8 mm x 92.075 mm Valve gear: IOE — inlet over exhaust Fuel system: carburettor Cooling: water-cooled Power output: approx. 86 PS / 84 bhp at 4,500 rpm, depending on market and specification Torque: approx. 179–182 Nm, depending on compression ratio and measurement standard Compression ratio: 7.0:1 or 7.8:1, depending on market version Firing order: 1–5–3–6–2–4 Engine position: front-mounted, longitudinal The 2.6 litre six-cylinder petrol engine gives the 109" Station Wagon a smoother, more refined character than the four-cylinder variants. It was primarily associated with the larger long-wheelbase models and remains a rarer, more characterful engine option within the Series III range. Transmission and Drivetrain Gearbox: 4-speed manual transmission Synchromesh: fully synchronised forward gears Transfer box: 2-speed transfer case with high and low range Road drive: rear-wheel drive Off-road drive: manually selectable four-wheel drive Final drive ratio: 4.7:1 Rear axle: Salisbury rear axle on 109" models Clutch: single dry plate Suspension, Steering and Brakes Front suspension: live axle with semi-elliptic leaf springs Rear suspension: live axle with semi-elliptic leaf springs Steering: recirculating ball steering system Front brakes: hydraulic drum brakes, 11" x 3" Rear brakes: hydraulic drum brakes, 11" x 2¼" Brake assistance: servo-assisted brakes on six-cylinder models Wheels and tyres: typically 7.50 x 16 Dimensions Length: approx. 4,445 mm Width: approx. 1,680–1,692 mm, depending on body measurement Height: approx. 2,060 mm, depending on tyres, roof and equipment Wheelbase: 2,770 mm / 109" Track width: approx. 1,310 mm Turning circle: approx. 14.3 m Ground clearance under differential: approx. 248 mm with 7.50 x 16 tyres Weights and Capacities Kerb weight / operating weight: approx. 1,700 kg, depending on specification Payload: approx. 830 kg Braked trailer capacity: approx. 1,600 kg Fuel tank capacity: approx. 73 litres Engine oil capacity with filter: approx. 6.1 litres Cooling system capacity: approx. 10.4 litres Main gearbox oil capacity: approx. 1.5 litres Transfer box oil capacity: approx. 2.5 litres Front differential oil capacity: approx. 1.75 litres Rear Salisbury axle oil capacity: approx. 1.9 litres Performance Top speed: approx. 115 km/h Engine character: smooth, torque-oriented six-cylinder petrol engine Driving character: robust, mechanical, long-distance-capable and highly versatile Terrain capability: selectable four-wheel drive, low-range gearing, live axles and strong chassis