'82 series 3
Through dust and dawn, across the endless track,
This machine rolls on, never looking back.
Steel and soul, leather and lore,
It hums the stories of those who came before.
A relic of grit, a timeworn guide,
Born for the wanderer, the restless ride.
Each dent, each line, a map of the past,
A legend of roads, built to last.
This machine rolls on, never looking back.
Steel and soul, leather and lore,
It hums the stories of those who came before.
A relic of grit, a timeworn guide,
Born for the wanderer, the restless ride.
Each dent, each line, a map of the past,
A legend of roads, built to last.
expedition edition
This isn’t just a Land Rover. This is the machine built for those who don’t ask where the road goes - they just follow it. The Leaden Hearts Series 3 Expedition Edition is a fully restored, fully equipped off-grid home on wheels, designed for the ones who know that home isn’t a place - it’s wherever the wheels stop turning.
She field-tested, country-proven, expedition-ready, holds the past in its steel and the future in its wheels.
She field-tested, country-proven, expedition-ready, holds the past in its steel and the future in its wheels.
The 1982 Land Rover Series III isn’t just a vehicle; it’s a way of life. It was made in an era where machines were built to endure, where reliability was crafted into steel, and where the journey mattered more than the destination.. Ready to forge new paths, ready to add another name to its lineage of explorers.
Some machines are just machines. This is not one of them.
This Land Rover carries the weight of history but moves with the heart of something timeless. It doesn’t belong to the straight lines of city streets or the hesitation of traffic lights. It belongs to the wild. To the red dirt roads, the high mountain passes, the endless tracks where the horizon stretches unbroken and time slows to something real.
Under the hood, the 2.25L petrol engine rumbles like a story told over a fire, steady and sure. The manual four-speed transmission isn’t just a mechanism – it’s a conversation between driver and machine, a reminder that some things in life should be felt, not just controlled. It demands presence, patience, a willingness to learn its rhythm.
Inside, the original dash tells its own tale, the hand-stitched leather seats hold the ghosts of journeys past, and the weathered but unshaken bodywork speaks of places where only the bold dare to go. This isn’t a Land Rover that hides its years – it wears them like a badge of honor.
But more than a vehicle, this is an expedition rig, a home, a base camp, a means to chase the roads that never end. A queen-sized sleeping platform folds down in the tub, seating four when raised, making space for seven total when the front seats are counted. It’s built to move, but it’s also built to stay – wherever the moment feels right.
Off-grid power means the road doesn’t dictate your limits. Solar feeds into a battery bank, running an inverter so you can charge, power, and keep moving. Water storage and a built-in pump-fed outdoor shower keep you clean in the dustiest of places, with a filtration system that purifies whatever source you can find.
And when the sun sets, the world slows down in a way only the road can teach you. A retractable awning rolls out for shade and shelter, LED lights flicker to life, and a rooftop deck opens up to a tent beneath the stars. A projector hums to life, casting stories onto the side of an old rock face or the canvas of the night sky. This isn’t just travel – it’s a way of life.
The fridge-freezer hums softly, keeping cold drinks ready and food fresh for wherever tomorrow leads. The blackout curtains draw shut when needed, offering security and stillness in a world that never quite stops moving.
This isn’t just a machine. It’s not just transport. It’s a companion for those who believe in the long way around, for those who know that adventure isn’t found – it’s made.
Turn the key. Feel the rumble. And let the road take you where it’s always meant to.
A Machine with a Story, Built for the Unknown.
This is an expedition vehicle, a time capsule, a companion for those who understand that the real roads aren’t on any map.
This is more than a build – it’s a promise. A machine ready to take you anywhere and let you stay as long as you need.
Some machines are rebuilt to factory specs – this one was rebuilt for the road that never ends. Every bolt turned, every wire laid, every modification made wasn’t about restoration – it was about transformation. Every upgrade, every carefully chosen addition, was designed for self-sufficiency, for endurance, for the kind of journey that doesn’t ask when you’ll be back.
Land Rover
Series 3
Registered in NSW til May 2024
All engine and mechanical restoration work done by Orlandi Mechanics & c&c mechanical
Barrelled out with Cam installed
Electric starter
full Engine flush just a few weeks back and a tune up
oil and radiator coolant flush and replace
new: radiator, alternator, vsr, brake sender, Break master cylinder, carby, accelerator cable, clutch, brakes were done about a year and ahalf ago with stopmaster brakes gateshead, tyres plenty of tread with spare on the back,
Duel fuel tanks for longer range of driving (one in the rear, one under the front seat)
seals in the front right and left selectors
Safari roof
Manual
5 All terrain 33 inch tyres
plenty of tred left on all tyres
Lift on her for clearance
Haymen Reese tow bar
Crash bar on front and brush wires
new Battery (3 months old)
2nd battery
Belts
Cooling fan (custom fit a huge one in to assist with the heat, much much better than the little things these gals usually have)
Salisbury back end done prior to my purchase a few years back
No rust in the fire wall
No rust or damage to chassis
– I did all the big checks on this when I bought her
A little spot here and there, surface on the few spots of metal (like the roof rack and nudge bar ) but nothing structural on the vehicle. the firewall is where you look at these guys, but this one is perfect. was from out west, so hasn’t been sitting by the salt water.
Original roof lining in a+ condition no tears or anything
All leather seats. Both 3 seat in front + bench 3 seat in rear.
Little sun split in the dash leather on the drivers, but only a crack.
All windows and glass fine no cracks or anything like that.
The rear has been converted to full stealth Camper / can be dropped for passengers in the tub.
Full deck in the back is a full size queen.
Memory foam mattress covered in canvas.
Curtains Black and white reversible canvas
Interior seat and bed cushions for inside sleeping
As well as the rooftop tent that comes with that has a memory foam mattress in that too.
Rear platform made from eco deck
So light and will never break or be damaged by any water spillage or anything.
camping fridge 60l worth 900$
Frame was professional built and custom fitted for the vehicle and build we designed.
The rear can be the platform, or, it can drop platform to have 4 seats in the rear.
comes with the original bench seat that can be installed if wanted.
All new seatbelts fitted in rear.
Roof rack
Rooftop deck for gear / the rooftop tent open up the front so can sit up there, cook breaky or coffee in the morning wherever you are.
Rooftop tent ARB touring (2100$ hardly used no tears rips all zips etc work perfectly)
Gas bottle 3.7kg
Gas caste iron cooker in rear
Canvas large 3×3 awning with poles and led light
Lights and 12v chargers (both sockets and usb) throughtout
Can remove the roof, doors etc for the convertible truck.perfect for the summer. go topless.
200w renogy solar panel
Renogy solar controller
deep cell battery
VSR
20 litre onboard fresh Water with pump
2000w invertor for 240w power anywhere
(Charging phones laptops camera’s, we’ve even run nutrabullets and stuff off it, always great)
Oricon CB radio
interior table top, exterior table and a rear tailgate. pull out bench from passenger door under awning.
She’s a full adventure vehicle, ready to go anywhere, or do anything.
This Land Rover wasn’t just brought back to life; it was reimagined for the wild.
Buying & Shipping:
For Buyers in Australia
You’re welcome to come and see it, hear it, and take it for a drive before you decide. If you’re ready to buy, we’ll arrange transport to your location or you can drive it home the way it was meant to be driven—on the open road.
For Interstate Buyers
We can arrange transport to any state in Australia. Get in touch, and we’ll work out the logistics so it gets to you safely and ready for the next adventure.
For International Buyers
This truck has stories to tell beyond these shores. If you’re outside Australia, you’ll cover the shipping costs, and I’ll personally drive it to the dock in Sydney to be sent to your chosen destination. It’ll leave these lands the way it was meant to—rolling under its own power, on its own terms.
For inquiries, price, and details, reach out. The next chapter of this Land Rover’s journey is waiting.