1987 Land Rover Defender

1987 Land Rover Defender 90

3.9 Rover V8 Engine (Range Rover)

4 Speed Automatic Gearbox (Range Rover)

Date of first registration: 01/09/1987

Current Keeper since 13/05/2021

MOT valid until 08/01/2025

– New black 17” steel wheels with M&S tyres

– Exmoor Trim full canvas top in Sand colour with side windows

– Exmoor Trim Evander 15” wood rim steering wheel & boss kit

– Leather heated sports seats by Brookefield LR, in black with two stage heating for driver and front passenger

– Land Rover Defender seat belt bar mounted inertia front safety belts

– Defender 90 aluminium and black side steps

– Nakatenga Hertitage front grill

– Genuine Wipac LED lamp kit (indicators, side lights, stop lamps, reverse light, fog light)

– Genuine Land Rover Heritage defender rear mud guard set

– Rear bench seats kit

– Stainless steel wing top vent and side vent covers

– Genuine Adwest replacement steering box (2023)

– Professionally re-trimmed interior, including centre console, dashboard, and carpeting

– New front bumper bar with LED lamps.

The basis of this car is an early (1987) Land Rover Defender, but this example has been customised and enhanced in recent years to create a truly unique example, featuring a Range Rover V8 engine and automatic gearbox. Extensively recommissioned over the last 3 years with the current owner, with well over £20,000 spent in that time (invoices present).

The chassis and bulkhead are both believed to be in strong condition, with no attention required. A full new interior with soft finishings throughout, including recovered dashboard and centre console, heated front seats and rear bench seats.

The Exmoor Trim soft top can be rolled up to better enjoy warmer weather or indeed removed altogether for open-top driving.

The vehicle will also be sold with a body coloured hard top. Currently the vehicle is LEZ exempt, but will also be ULEZ exempt in 3 years time when it will become eligible for Historic Vehicle tax status, which means no road tax payable, and also any Greater London journeys can be completed without incurring the ULEZ charge.

Any inspection is of course welcome.

Vehicle history

Obviously, there is more than can be included into a description, but the suspension, electrics, brakes, engine, drivetrain, body and interior have all benefitted from improvement or renewal.

– Disc brakes on all 4 corners with new brake lines, discs and pads, as well as new rear callipers

– new shock absorbers front and rear

– The steering box has been replaced with a genuine refurbished unit in late 2023

– A very recent water pump and belt tensioner fitted

– Fluids service including new oil sump gasket and fresh oil / filter (Jan 2024)