1974 Land Rover 88 SWB safari review from UK and Ireland
"The best hardcore offroader for the money"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Only fault I've ever had was a dodgy fuel gauge.
Have changed the springs through age, but nothing was at "fault".
General comments?
Amazing fun to drive as you can feel "everything" that is going on in the vehicle and hear it too. Have fitted an LPG kit and weber carb resulting in a very economical vehicle. (40mpg)
Off road only a defender or a Merc G wagon comes close. I fitted 32" tyres and ferodo brakes to match. And a few other additions.
This vehicle has taken some punishment and has never let me down. After a hard day off road a wash and check and you have a vehicle that is classless and good looking (in a Tonka toy sort of way)
For what it was built for it was simply fantastic.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1974 |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.3 petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 1 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 76400 miles |
| Most recent distance | 91200 miles |
| Previous car | Citroen AX |
| Date of Entry | 23rd April, 2002 |