Location: Yorkshire, England
Chassis: SALLDHMF8HA903775
Engine: 2.5 200TDI
Transmission: Five-Speed Manual
Mileage: 60,000 Miles
Colour: White | Moorland Cloth Interior Seating
Left Hand Drive
The Land Rover Series range was launched in 1948 and the model, now known as the Defender, was launched in 1983 and the continuous run finished in January 2016, after 67 years. Land Rovers were inspired by the US-built Willys Jeep immediately after the war and by 1992 they claimed that 70% of all the vehicles they had ever built were still in use. The Defender and Series ranges have had unique international presence throughout the production run, having been exported, manufactured and produced under licence by a number of other manufacturers in a variety of markets, to include Australia, Southern and North Africa, Turkey, Brazil, Pakistan and Malaysia, to name just a few. In 1993 Land Rover decided to take the plunge into the US market after their successful launch of the Range Rover brand in 1987 in order to offer an upmarket alternative to the Jeep Wrangler targeted at adventurous buyers. Land Rover finally had to retract their offering from the North American and Canadian markets in 1997 due to economic viability. The Defenders offered in the US during the 90’s had to be significantly modified in comparison to Land Rover’s other export markets. Subsequent federal safety regulation amendments finally withdrew the Defender from the US market entirely in 1997, with Land Rover throwing their attention towards upmarket Discovery and Range Rover models that were being built from the ground up.
Delivered new by Auto Felar S.L. in Huesca, Spain on 20/06/1991. It's a two previous owner vehicle with the first owner selling the vehicle on 18/07/2019. Very good provenance for this type of vehicle. Last service in Spain was on 04/07/2018 at 100,426 kms by Auto Felar S.L. Accompanied by its service book which has a few stamps from the delivering dealer who also recently serviced the car in 2018. Along with the user manual and UK dealers and worldwide distribution book.
It's covered 65,000 miles which are digitally documented with the DGT going back to 2013, after this they are recorded in the technical book back to 1995.
It's a great vehicle that drives very well. Although the paint and body work is tired, don't be fooled as this is a exceptionally original and well looked after vehicle. The engine bay, interior and undercarriage do speak for themselves.
Has recently benefited from a new rear crossmember and front bumper. Tremendous scope For a straightforward restoration, As well as forming a great blank canvas for any project.