Really useful thoughts, thanks. It's a far closer call than I realised and your notes about the gearbox and PAS wear potential are interesting. I agree about charm and the 'devil you know' factor. Both important and I've made some long term replacements on the Series (it's still all original...

The Series is on the original chassis: much patched but sound and now sealed. The 90 is similar. Do 90s have any electrical gremlins (one of the best things about the Series are their simplicity)? How much more power/comfort could I expect from the 90? The Series manages 30mph towing up small...

Hi All, I have a '76 Series 3 diesel. Wholly original and in good order. It's been a lot of fun and gets proper use regularly for light towing and gentle off-roading. MOT and tax exempt. I've now been offered a 1985 LR90 for pretty much what the S3's worth. Also very original and in good...