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SERIES III RESTORATION
Rum Bar Series III
The team at Land Rover Classic are no strangers to the restoration of more obscure and unconventional vehicles, and the Land Rover Series III Rum Bar definitely fits that description.
Originally used as a work vehicle on a rum distillery in the Caribbean, it was bought as new and eventually found its way down the generations to the current owner, who wanted to give it a new lease of life.
With its working days behind it and having delivered decades of service, the Series III, while not completely rundown, required a significant restoration to bring it back up to both mechanical and aesthetic standard.
Our team of experts set about removing every nut and bolt to ensure the finished vehicle would drive as if it had just rolled of the production line. While it would be original mechanically, it would feature some bespoke design elements to help it fulfil its new role as a vehicle for driving people around the distillery site.
A new wooden floor was engineered in the rear space, featuring the logo of the rum company of where it would soon be back in service. Two rows of inward-facing seats were also added. To make it easier for people to get in and out, a step was added to the rear tailgate, while the roof height of the rear was also raised so people can stand up when entering and exiting the vehicle.
With its custom features complete and mechanical restoration finished, the Land Rover Series III Rum Bar was reunited with its owners in the Caribbean where it has started its new role as the lead tour vehicle on the site.
CLASSIC RESTORATIONS
RESTORE YOUR LAND ROVER TO ORIGINALITY
CLASSIC RESTORATIONS
RESTORE YOUR LAND ROVER TO ORIGINALITY
CLASSIC DEFENDER WORKS V8 ISLAY EDITION
EXCLUSIVELY YOURS
Islay Edition is limited to just 30 unique examples, with 17 available as a 90 short wheelbase and 13 as a seven-seat 110 wheelbase respectively. Each vehicle is a meticulously restored and rebuilt Classic Defender that has been expertly sourced by Land Rover Classic specialists.
Engine
5.0 litre petrol V8
Power
405 hp
Torque
515 NM
Wheels
16 inch
SHADES OF ORIGINS
Informed by the Mid Grey exterior of the 1965 original, Islay Edition is finished in Heritage Grey with contrast roof and heavy-duty steel wheels in Limestone.
Complementing the iconic grille and heritage Land Rover badging, a bespoke side graphic reads ‘GXC 639C’. This is the registration of Spencer Wilks’ Series IIa.
EVERY STITCH A STORY
As an elegant gesture to the land that inspired its name, Islay Edition’s seats, door cards, central armrest and sun visor all feature a tactile tweed crafted by the Islay Woollen Mill.
Its earthy palette is a harmony of blue for the sea and the sky, purple for the local heather, and a subtle yellow for the peaty grasslands.
THE WORDS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD
Reminders of Land Rover’s legacy are judiciously placed around the Islay Edition’s cabin. This includes a plaque adjacent to the gearshift that tells the story of how the Land Rover name was born.
DISTILLED DETAILS
Reinforcing the link back to Islay Edition’s Hebridean heritage, the removable console tray – complete with leather tabs – features the oak of whisky barrels sourced from the local Kilchoman Distillery. Spencer Wilks’ granddaughter Kathy Wills established the distillery with her husband, Anthony, in 2005.
Within each tray, a unique wooden disc replicating the end of a whisky barrel showcases the vehicle as one of 30 limited edition examples marking 75 years of Land Rover.
About Us
JAGUAR LAND ROVER CLASSIC
Jaguar Land Rover Classic Parts was established to provide genuine parts for owners, caring for vehicles that have been out of production for 10 years or more. We provide the highest level of service and deliver tens of thousands of Genuine Parts to thousands of customers across the world, directly from the home of Classic.
JAGUAR LAND ROVER CLASSIC
Sourcing classic Jaguars and Land Rovers from all over the world before bringing them home to where they were born, our Works Legends programme sees a distinct selection of original, collectible vehicles, returned to our state-of-the-art purpose-built Classic Works facility, for vehicle servicing and preparation.
Every classic vehicle undergoes a meticulous full day Health Check performed by our team of specialist service technicians, before it’s deemed eligible to be a certified pre-owned. Along with a lifetime of history, every vehicle benefits from a 12-month unlimited mileage warranty.