Mitchsohn
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1969 Land Rover Forward Control (ex SADF radio command vehicle)
Agnes completed a return trip to Rwanda that was featured in SA4x4 magazine. She has extremely low mileage and a new bulletproof 300TDI engine. She's been stored indoors when out of use and has no rust. To learn of the capability of this vehicle, look to the travels of Jan and Leone Vorster who have taken their similarly equipped Dipli to 111+ countries, over 300 000km and counting. https://www.overlandhb.co.za/
Specs as follows...
- 60 000km genuine mileage (low due to nature of military service)
- 300tdi (20 000km since new, the block was purchased new directly from Land Rover UK)
- Weight is 3.4 - 3.6T, can confirm this accurately. Not registered as a heavy vehicle so a standard license has been sufficient in SA.
- R380 gearbox (low range, central diff lock)
- ENV heavy duty axles
- Land Rover 2B rims (rare) with 255/100R16 Michilin tyres (6 total)
- 2 x 74L diesel tanks, 1000km+ range
- 6km/L - 8km/L fuel economy (terrain & speed dependant)
- 110km/h max (cruises easily 90 - 100km/h)
- 6T come along winch and 10m cable
- High lift jack with 4 x customized secure lifting extension points at each wheel.
- 2 x 5T bridging ladders and 2 x sand ladders, all doubling as lockable security over windows for long term storage or shipping of vehicle.
- Keyed alike padlocks on all accessories
- ARB air compressor
- Solar system (2 x 100w panels, 2 x 105ah batteries, 1000w sinewave inverter)
- 2 x 40L Engel fridge/freezers.
- Powerful LED floodlights for driving, campsite lights, inside lights.
- 2 plate gas stove, finessed kitchen storage, extraction fan.
- 100L water tank, 12v pump, inside sink, double filtration system, outside hot shower and sink, gas geyser.
- Bluetooth sound system with excellent clarity
- 4 x camp chairs, fold out camping table
- Fly screens on door and windows
- Thoughtful selection of parts and tools curated over my 5 years of ownership (stored in my OCD like fashion) which ensures the majority of possible breakdowns can be handled on the road. This is not far off a full onboard workshop. The buyer needs only to buy their own socket set, as I won't part with mine, but the rest of the tools are married to Agnes. A full inventory list can be shared with buyer.
Level of completion:
I consider her 99% complete (will any vehicle of this nature ever be 100%?) (haha) two things I haven't got to is to install brackets on the lower bolts of the windshield so that the sand ladder, which is on hinges, can be locked when lowered down over the windshield. The other is a security barrier over the rear window, as all others have the option it seems sensible to do so, yet I haven't taken the vehicle anywhere thus far that such security has seemed necessary. These changes may not seem necessary for the buyer.
Another thing to mention is the lack of seat belts. Hasn't been a problem across Africa as she was manufactured without. It would be a straight forward job to install if needed as there is a secure mounting point as an option.
Anything wrong/problematic?
I lived in and used the vehicle around my neighborhood, Knysna, South Africa, for 3 months very recently which allowed me time to iron any niggles out (wiper motor, dash light bulbs, loose dip-stick, small stuff...) I consider her in full working order without any problems. I would confidently start an overland journey as-is.
The highlight for me when driving this vehicle is the joy she brings. She turns heads in a big way, draws smiles, looks of confusion and makes crossing borders in Africa alot easier as the border police generally are fascinated.
I am now working abroad for the foreseeable future and won't have the time to use the vehicle, so I consider it wise to part at this stage.
Asking price - 38 000 USD
Thanks for reading
With love
Mitch
Agnes completed a return trip to Rwanda that was featured in SA4x4 magazine. She has extremely low mileage and a new bulletproof 300TDI engine. She's been stored indoors when out of use and has no rust. To learn of the capability of this vehicle, look to the travels of Jan and Leone Vorster who have taken their similarly equipped Dipli to 111+ countries, over 300 000km and counting. https://www.overlandhb.co.za/
Specs as follows...
- 60 000km genuine mileage (low due to nature of military service)
- 300tdi (20 000km since new, the block was purchased new directly from Land Rover UK)
- Weight is 3.4 - 3.6T, can confirm this accurately. Not registered as a heavy vehicle so a standard license has been sufficient in SA.
- R380 gearbox (low range, central diff lock)
- ENV heavy duty axles
- Land Rover 2B rims (rare) with 255/100R16 Michilin tyres (6 total)
- 2 x 74L diesel tanks, 1000km+ range
- 6km/L - 8km/L fuel economy (terrain & speed dependant)
- 110km/h max (cruises easily 90 - 100km/h)
- 6T come along winch and 10m cable
- High lift jack with 4 x customized secure lifting extension points at each wheel.
- 2 x 5T bridging ladders and 2 x sand ladders, all doubling as lockable security over windows for long term storage or shipping of vehicle.
- Keyed alike padlocks on all accessories
- ARB air compressor
- Solar system (2 x 100w panels, 2 x 105ah batteries, 1000w sinewave inverter)
- 2 x 40L Engel fridge/freezers.
- Powerful LED floodlights for driving, campsite lights, inside lights.
- 2 plate gas stove, finessed kitchen storage, extraction fan.
- 100L water tank, 12v pump, inside sink, double filtration system, outside hot shower and sink, gas geyser.
- Bluetooth sound system with excellent clarity
- 4 x camp chairs, fold out camping table
- Fly screens on door and windows
- Thoughtful selection of parts and tools curated over my 5 years of ownership (stored in my OCD like fashion) which ensures the majority of possible breakdowns can be handled on the road. This is not far off a full onboard workshop. The buyer needs only to buy their own socket set, as I won't part with mine, but the rest of the tools are married to Agnes. A full inventory list can be shared with buyer.
Level of completion:
I consider her 99% complete (will any vehicle of this nature ever be 100%?) (haha) two things I haven't got to is to install brackets on the lower bolts of the windshield so that the sand ladder, which is on hinges, can be locked when lowered down over the windshield. The other is a security barrier over the rear window, as all others have the option it seems sensible to do so, yet I haven't taken the vehicle anywhere thus far that such security has seemed necessary. These changes may not seem necessary for the buyer.
Another thing to mention is the lack of seat belts. Hasn't been a problem across Africa as she was manufactured without. It would be a straight forward job to install if needed as there is a secure mounting point as an option.
Anything wrong/problematic?
I lived in and used the vehicle around my neighborhood, Knysna, South Africa, for 3 months very recently which allowed me time to iron any niggles out (wiper motor, dash light bulbs, loose dip-stick, small stuff...) I consider her in full working order without any problems. I would confidently start an overland journey as-is.
The highlight for me when driving this vehicle is the joy she brings. She turns heads in a big way, draws smiles, looks of confusion and makes crossing borders in Africa alot easier as the border police generally are fascinated.
I am now working abroad for the foreseeable future and won't have the time to use the vehicle, so I consider it wise to part at this stage.
Asking price - 38 000 USD
Thanks for reading
With love
Mitch
