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1978 Land Rover 88 Series III Lightweight

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Dec. 9, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$9,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.

The car

Year
1978
Make and model
Land Rover Series I, II and III
Generation
Series III
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
95104966A
Title
Clean
Condition
Fair (4)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

Against comparable sales

Below the middle half of 44 comparable sales, 88% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$16,938 to $31,250
Median$23,000
Sales behind it44Likely

From 44 sales of the Land Rover Series I, II and III Series III in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $16,938 and $31,250.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1978 Land Rover 88 Series III Ensambladora Automotriz DieselBring a Trailer, May 4, 2025Bring a TrailerMay 4, 2025$19,500
5.3L Vortec-Powered 1978 Land Rover 109 Series III SantanaBring a Trailer, Aug. 13, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 13, 2025$20,000
1977 Land Rover Santana 88Cars & Bids, July 31, 2025Cars & BidsJuly 31, 2025$10,000
1978 Land Rover 88 Series III SantanaBring a Trailer, May 2, 2025Bring a TrailerMay 2, 2025$26,250
1977 Land Rover Series III 109 Restomod by Kevin Kay RestorationsRM Sotheby's, Aug. 15, 2026RM Sotheby'sAug. 15, 2026$225,000
1977 Land Rover 88 Series III SantanaBring a Trailer, June 15, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 15, 2026$19,770
1976 Land Rover 88 Series IIIBring a Trailer, May 25, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 25, 2026$38,000
1979 Land Rover 109 Series III Santana DieselBring a Trailer, Oct. 28, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 28, 2025$28,055