2+ Land Rover Series 109 Cars for Sale in South Africa

The Land Rover Series 109 is the sort of bakkie you spot at a classic car show in Oudtshoorn or rusting quietly on a Karoo farm, not clogging the N1 in Sandton traffic. With just two for sale in the whole of South Africa, it’s less a rival to the usual Ford Ranger or Isuzu D-Max crowd and more a four-wheeled time capsule for the kind of enthusiast who also dreams of a Defender 90 or an old Land Cruiser FJ40. Both listed examples serve up a four-cylinder petrol paired to a manual ‘box—no surprises there, because Land Rover never bothered with anything else for the Series 109. Pricing ranges from R349,900 to R499,900, which puts it solidly in collector territory. That’s restoration money, not a daily-runner decision—and on paper at least, that’s the only way this makes sense.

You’re not going to find a new one, and you won’t ever see a big batch of them flood the market either. These two examples average 57,512 km on the odo, which sounds almost suspiciously low until you remember they’ve been around since the late '50s or mid-'60s and probably spent more time hiding in a barn than hauling bales. The 109-inch long-wheelbase was always the real workhorse, a favourite for farms and game lodges, if you pack smart. Buyers hunting for gadgets or spec sheets are looking in the wrong place here. Condition, honesty, and provenance are what matter. Straight panels, a transfer case that doesn’t whine, and a story worth telling—that’s the point. This isn’t a used bakkie; it’s a slice of motoring history, priced the way rare artefacts always are.