Originally Posted by
DRTPOOR
Should I be weary of buying a 1983 Land Rover 110 that is already been registered through customs as a Series III 109, with 109 VIN plate? Please advise!!!
Not weary, but, leary, yes. (Or wary, or leery, etc.)
Seriously, though. It's a common swap, probably wouldn't have any problem....
BUT!!!!
Feds happen to get interested, be prepared to have it confiscated and destroyed. Get into an accident, insurance company finds that it's a swapped VIN, you're hosed.
IMHO, find a genuine '83, registered as an '83, or, a '93 NAS, and save yourself the heartache......
FWIW......
-L
'72 SIII SW 88"
'60 SII 88" RHD