© SAMUEL LLOYD & CO LIMITED 2023 | ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
THE CAR
This 1987 Land Rover 110 County Station Wagon is in what can only be described as quite astonishing survivor condition. Finished in blue with a contrasting white Alpine roof and wheels. Supplied new to Oslo and first registered in August 1987. A two-owner vehicle that remained in long-term ownership by the first owner till January 2003. The station wagon has covered just under 120,000 miles since new. There are several highlights to this 110 possibly the most surprising is the immaculate chassis which includes its original rear crossmember and all original outriggers. Prior to our acquisition the vehicle had last been technically inspected i.e tested for roadworthiness in November 2019. Subsequently it’s remained in long-term dry storage since. We have undertaken some light recommissioning to bring the vehicle back up to a good standing. This has involved cleaning and stripping the chassis repairing one outrigger and applying a two component epoxy zinc primer along with a two-part component acrylic polyurethane topcoat finish. Additionally the transfer box output oil seal, diff pan gasket, swivel housing seal and retainer plate and half shaft oil seals have been replaced.…
THE CAR
This 1987 Land Rover 110 County Station Wagon is in what can only be described as quite astonishing survivor condition. Finished in blue with a contrasting white Alpine roof and wheels. Supplied new to Oslo and first registered in August 1987. A two-owner vehicle that remained in long-term ownership by the first owner till January 2003. The station wagon has covered just under 120,000 miles since new. There are several highlights to this 110 possibly the most surprising is the immaculate chassis which includes its original rear crossmember and all original outriggers. Prior to our acquisition the vehicle had last been technically inspected i.e tested for roadworthiness in November 2019. Subsequently it’s remained in long-term dry storage since. We have undertaken some light recommissioning to bring the vehicle back up to a good standing. This has involved cleaning and stripping the chassis repairing one outrigger and applying a two component epoxy zinc primer along with a two-part component acrylic polyurethane topcoat finish. Additionally the transfer box output oil seal, diff pan gasket, swivel housing seal and retainer plate and half shaft oil seals have been replaced. The second highlight of the vehicle is undoubtedly the body; they typically suffer very bad galvanic corrosion, due to the reaction between the use of aluminium and steel construction. The vehicle has suffered minimal deterioration from this. One area that had deteriorated was the B post and sill assembly and rear chassis to tub crossmember both of which have been fully renewed as part of our recommissioning. The breaking system has also been checked over and received two replacement brake cylinders.
The interior of the vehicle is something to marvel the original brown twill cloth and brown carpeting are something from the past. It would make a great vehicle for any avid enthusiast or collector looking for either a vehicle to cherish as is or restore further back to its former glory.
In summary it’s one of the most original and well-preserved vehicles we have had the pleasure to come across. It’s mechanically and functionally in fully working order and carries a unique period patina, which is increasingly impossible to find in today’s “Defender“ market.
HISTORY OF THE LAND ROVER
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 a unique international presence throughout the production run, having been exported, manufactured and produced under license 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.
USEFUL LINKS
www.landrover.co.uk
instagram.com/samuellloydco
samuellloydcars.com
SHIPPING INFORMATION
Mainland European delivery by open transport from €450.00
USA & Canada RoRo shipping from $1150.00
European export declarations from €120.00
Cargo insurance from 1.9% of vehicle value
Local import clearance services also available across US, Canada and Europe
Samuel Lloyd & Co was founded to combine a passion for adventure and all things automotive. A pan-continental car dealer operating across the UK, Europe and US.
We bring to together collectable cars with exceptional relocation services.
© SAMUEL LLOYD & CO LIMITED 2023 | ALL RIGHTS RESERVED