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1981 Land Rover Series III Stage 1 V8

Sold at Cars & Bids on April 2, 2026.

$13,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 15, 2026.

The car

Year
1981
Make and model
Land Rover Series I, II and III
Generation
Series III
Miles shown
93,000
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
LBCAV1AA116139
Title
Clean
Condition
Good (3)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, 25% 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
200Tdi-Powered 1981 Land Rover 88 Series III 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 6, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 6, 2026$40,500
1981 Land Rover Series III Stage 1 V8Cars & Bids, Feb. 18, 2026Cars & BidsFeb. 18, 2026$13,000
1981 Land Rover Santana 109Cars & Bids, June 24, 2025Cars & BidsJune 24, 2025$20,750
1981 LAND ROVER SERIES 3 CUSTOM SUVBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 24, 2025Barrett-JacksonJan. 24, 2025$399,000
1982 Land Rover 109 Series III Santana DieselBring a Trailer, April 22, 2025Bring a TrailerApril 22, 2025$16,750
1983 Land Rover Santana 88 Series III Diesel ProjectBring a Trailer, March 4, 2026Bring a TrailerMarch 4, 2026$9,000
1978 Land Rover 88 Series III LightweightBring a Trailer, Dec. 9, 2025Bring a TrailerDec. 9, 2025$9,000
1979 Land Rover 109 Series III Santana DieselBring a Trailer, Oct. 28, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 28, 2025$28,055