Land Rover Series III
1971–1985
Lowest price
US$19,000
Since 2020
Median price
US$28,500
Since 2020 · n=2
Highest price
US$38,000
Since 2020
Sold cars
2
All time
Sell-through
100%
Of 2 lots

Based on 2 verified auction results
US$16,750
Market value · recent verified sales
-16.6%
12-month change
Wait or Sell
Prices declining. Sellers should consider acting; buyers should wait.
Median sold price down 16.6% over the last 12 months. Loss is likely to continue, especially for this segment.
MSRP
—
Collectibility
5/10
Collectible
3-Year Forecast
US$11,085
-34%
5-Year Forecast
US$9,767
-42%
Estimates pool 43 verified sales across United Kingdom, Australia, United States — cross-market prices FX-adjusted at Jul 2026 rates.
Market scores
31
Desirability
Illiquid
10
Liquidity
Poor
10
Resale Outlook
Option premiums
What every option is worth.
Built ≤ 1978
−US$1,069-6%23 with · 20 without · high confidence
Premiums compare the median price of sales with each option against comparable sales without it, mined from verified auction listings. Sales are pooled across markets on a relative-price basis, so exchange rates and market levels can't skew the split. Options interact in ways a one-at-a-time split can’t capture — treat each premium as directional rather than gospel.
Marque analyst note
The US market for Series III Land Rovers is currently priced around $16,750 at median, but momentum is decidedly negative with prices down 16.6 percent over the past year and no active listings in the market. The sell signal is reinforced by an underlying depreciation trend that shows no signs of stabilizing in the near term.
Liquidity is extremely constrained, with only two transactions tracked over the past twelve months—a sample size that limits confidence in price discovery but does confirm that buyer interest remains low. The absence of any active listings suggests sellers are either holding inventory or exiting the market entirely rather than waiting for recovery.
Series III examples occupy the stable modern classic tier, a category typically driven by nostalgia and usage appeal rather than scarcity or investment potential. With low desirability and no significant production-rarity premium to support values, these vehicles depend heavily on condition and provenance to command meaningful pricing, factors that appear insufficient in the current environment.
The three-year base projection points to $11,085—a further 33.8 percent decline from current levels—while the five-year forecast settles at $9,767, or 41.7 percent below today's median. These declines reflect both the structural lack of collector demand and the aging mechanical platforms that increasingly require restoration investment to maintain utility.
Prospective buyers should wait for further price compression before entering, while current owners holding examples in good condition may face opportunity cost if they defer sale decisions. The market for Series III Land Rovers remains a buyer's environment with limited upside potential over the medium term.
Depreciation Benchmark
- Current avg valueUS$16,750
- Annual appr. rate-16.6%/yr
Vehicle History Signals
- Auction lots tracked44
- Damage or salvage declared0 (0.0%)
- No damage declared44 (100.0%)
Est. Annual Ownership Costs
- Insurance (agreed value)US$600
- MaintenanceUS$1,210
- StorageUS$3,220
- DepreciationUS$1,070
- Total annual costUS$6,100
Market Liquidity
- Active Listings0
- Sales Last 12 Months2
- Sell-Through100%
Market Snapshot
- Active Listings0
- Avg Sale PriceUS$28,500
- Avg Mileage at Sale—
- Recent Price RangeUS$19,000 – US$38,000
- Total Sales Tracked2
Recent sales
Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.