Land Rover 101 Forward Control Ambulance Camper Van

Don’t miss this opportunity to own a unique vehicle.

1977 Ministry of Defence Land Rover 101 fitted to ambulance specification by Marshall’s of Cambridge in 1982.

Professionally converted to bespoke camper van by Camper Van Warehouse https://www.campervanwarehouse.co.uk/ in 2018.

A truly go-anywhere camper.

We’ve had great fun with the 101 for the last 15 years but it is now time for it to find a new home. It’s a comfy, cosy camper that really turns heads that we will be sad to say goodbye to.

Registered as an Historic Vehicle so MOT, Road Tax and ULEZ exempt.

Starts and runs great.

The 101 was only made for three years between 1975 and 1978 – a total of less than 3000 vehicles, with a few hundred being converted to ambulances. Ours was assigned to 16 Armoured Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps and named RG Masters VC whilst in service. It was released from the MoD in 1998. A piece of military history and a real collector’s item.

Details

Vehicle Registration Number AUE 485S
Mileage 62,809 (101,082km)
MoD Equipment Registration Mark 71 GJ 73
1 ton payload
1.5 ton towing capacity
Permanent 4 x 4
Rover 3.5L V8 petrol engine
Weight 3 ton
Four speed gearbox with overdrive and high and low ratio
12V electrics, twin battery

Camper Spec

Registered as Specially Fitted Van and Historic Vehicle with DVLA in 2018
Dometic Sink with cold water supply and pump
Thetford Triplex 700 Gas Hob and Oven
Propex Heatsource HS2000 Blown Air Space heater – gas
Dometic CRX50 Fridge (45 litre)

All appliances in very good condition

Bench seating which converts into double bed (1.3m wide x 1.95m long)
Folding table (65cm wide x 76cm long, asymmetrical to form bed-base)
12v dc electrical systems
240v electric hook-up with 2 x appliance sockets

Service History
Brought and maintained to a mechanically sound standard since purchase in 2010.
Annual service by Lloyd Specialist Developments for last 7 years, including chassis waxoyl
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Maintenance includes:

Durite battery split charge
New fuel tank
New front door tops
Electronic ignition
New brake lines and servo
New rear crossmember
Engine overhaul – camshaft, head gasket, decarboned, main and big end bearings
New 900-16 CAMAC Tyres fitted 2022
New front prop shaft
Front chassis outriggers replaced

Full maintenance history available on request

Condition

Starts and runs great and ready to use (we are recently returned from an Easter camping trip).

As the 101 is coming up to its 50th birthday it is obviously showing it’s age a bit and needs TLC. And being a Land Rover, there are of course always lots of little jobs to do, but that is part of the fun.

It was last resprayed 10 years ago so is looking a bit tatty now and in need of a paint refresh.

Will supply with many original parts – air compressor, mirrors, tailgate steps etc if required – as well as manuals, paperwork and history.