1969 Land Rover Series IIa Bugeye (FEDERAL MODEL)

Mint condition with minor micro flaws for a 50 year old Landy. The listing says 1985 Defender and due to eBay not recognizing the vin or model it needs to be explained here.
1969 LAND ROVER SERIES IIa Bugeye 88”

NAS Federal model (1968-1969)

2.25L 4cyl Manual 4x4 original engine & transmission with only 88,000

Florida Green Land Rover color with black int

Front bumper capable crank start

New leaf springs with new fabric straps

Original tractor style tires on original steel rims

300 made worldwide and only 9 known survivors in USA

During 1968, a series of new Federal Standards relating to lighting, safety and exhaust emissions came into force in the USA. In order meet these, series IIa models destined for the USA and Canada were given certain special features. These included headlamps mounted on the wing fronts (not recessed, as on later models), special side and tail lamps and a unique emissions control system.

The federal 88s were not given their own chassis numbering sequence but were numbered within the main LHD sequencers, all had petrol engines, and most were wagons.

These are generally referred to as "Bugeye" models because of their unique headlamp location. Production numbers are known to be approximately 300 from late 1968- early 1969, after that the recessed design was introduced.