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1985 Land Rover Defender 90 - Rhd, Diesel, Fully Imported, Present, Usa Titled on 2040-cars

US $15,000.00
Year:1980 Mileage:127380 Color: is in nice original unrestored condition
Location:

Rockville, Minnesota, United States

Rockville, Minnesota, United States
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 Up for sale is a beautifully original unmolested 1985 Land Rover Defender 90 recently imported from the UK.  It has cleared customs, is titled in Minnesota, and resides comfortably indoors in my heated shop. 

It is the original factory 200 tdi diesel with a 5-speed manual.  Starts well, runs as it should, and drives comfortably (albeit slowly!) down the road without a lot of drama, squeaks, or rattles.  Easy to drive with power steering and brakes.  This vehicle is ready to be driven and enjoyed, and has clearly been well taken care of throughout its life.  Have some records which seem to support something close to odometer reading at 124,xxx - though it is more, as it doesn't seem to work since it has been imported.

Interior is in very, very nice condition. Third rear jump seat is included with purchase and is in excellent shape as well. 

Exterior is in nice original unrestored condition.  Very, very nice for a 1985.  There is a little bit of corrosion in small spots, I have tried to show in the pictures as best I can. 

Tub is in nice shape.  Body mounts appear good, suspension mounts seem solid, and floor seems to be solid as well. Unlike a lot of importers, we did not spray undercoating all over the underbody and frame to hide anything. 

Offered for sale by a licensed dealer in Rockville, MN (Virtucon, LLC) that  specializes in vintage trucks.  We are more than happy to assist with shipping in any way we can.  Happy to answer any questions and to show the vehicle if you are nearby.

Overall, this is a very nice, rare, original defender that is titled in the US and ready to enjoy.  It is not a perfect, restored vehicle, but is in good shape for an original survivor.  These things are getting tougher and tougher to import, and are being destroyed or rejected by customs more and more often.  Even if you are able to locate and import one on your own, the costs of importing are usually well over $4,000 between taxes, shipping, and the like.

We do require a deposit of $500 by PayPal.  There is a $195 documentation fee attached to all sales, which is waived if you agree to a very small rockville4wd window sticker on the vehicle.

Good luck and happy bidding!

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