1987 Defender 90 2.5 Diesel Green Lhd Ex-military (raf) on 2040-cars
Kidlington, United Kingdom
Body Type:Convertible
Engine:2.5 Diesel
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Diesel
For Sale By:Private Seller
Interior Color: Green
Make: Land Rover
Number of Cylinders: 4
Model: Defender
Trim: BLACK
Drive Type: AWD
Options: 4-Wheel Drive, Convertible
Mileage: 100,867
Sub Model: Ex-Military
Exterior Color: Green
For Sale:
My (much loved) Land Rover Ninety (eBay doesn't distinguishe between Ninety/90/Defender, so apologies for any confusion), looking for a new home in the States.
This is officially a 'TRUCK, UTILITY, LIGHT GS, CARGO, SOFT TOP, 12V, 4X4 LHD LAND ROVER 90 DSL' (nsn 2320998938030) that was previously (military) registered as 56 KG 26 (VIN SALLDVAC8AA311665). Records requested from the UK Defence Logistics Organisation (Chilwell) show the vehicle spent the periods Aug 1988 to Aug 1990 in MT Storage with the Royal Air Force Germany, then on to RAF Decimomannu (Cyprus) until disposal in Oct 1996 - I bought her from MOD Disposal Agents, Witham (Specialist Vehicles) Ltd on 26th July 2000 and have owned her since.
I have a British Motor Industry Heritage Trust certificated factory record copy (cert # 2013/29871) listing the build date as 22 - 31 December 1987, making the old girl over 25 years young and therefore exempt from the Federal Regulations restriciting imports on older vehicles due to the safety and emissions laws... Plus, being LHD she is ready made for the wrong side of the road...
The listing states 100,867 miles - this is the nearest approximation to the 162334KM that is actually on the odometer - and is believed to be genuine (Cyprus is a small island!!) as there was 27597 miles/44419KM on the clock when I bought her.
The Condition is comensurate with age - the paint has faded, the interior is a little scruffy (seats still original!) and there is some surface rust on the Chassis. She is mechanically sound and drives well (albeit noisy and bumpy - well, it is a Land Rover...) and the usual oil leaks (again, it is a Land Rover...!). The vehicle was used daily from August 2000 to March 2008 when we bought a 'proper' family car and the Landie was garaged, and returned to the road in Sept 2011 for daily use again.
On return to service she had a full service, new fuel tank, new brake hoses, front callipers resealed, rear brake pistons replaced and Brake and Clutch fluid flushed. Since I bought her, I have kept a Vehicle Log of every service event (including engine oil top-up's and annual emmisions test results) and every defect occured/rectified since Sept 2000 (first service entry - 10/09/00 full chassis/bulkhead waxoyl!). I also have every receipt/invoice spent on parts, etc.
I have added the following over the years:
Reverse lights (Geniuine parts gearbox swith and Loom, Mil-spec side lamps for the light units)
Black Mohair Soft-top (with side windows), hood frame painted gloss black.
Roof (spot), bumper (fog) and Rear (work) lights - all on custom made brackets and wired through guarded switches on the seat box side.
Silver 8-Spoke Steel wheels with BFG Radial All-Terrain's (265/75R16).
Custom fabricated (aluminium) side-opening tailgate.
Jackable sills/rocksliders.
Wright Off-Road Acoustic Mat system (moulded soundproofing) fitted to cab floor and seatbox.
E-Eng. Transmission brake Disc conversion.
Cabin bulkhead removed and replaced with custom fabricated (aluminium) bulkhead.
(also, not pictured, a folding forward-facing rear seat)
Sadly for sale now as the family is growing (and I'd like a Discovery 3...!)
Any questions or additional information required - please ask! Happy bidding!!
Please note - this vehicle currently lives in the UK! The successful bidder will need to arrange collection, shipping and import to the US - I can arrange delivery to Southampton Docks (if fuel expenses are covered). Funds to be cleared to UK account before arrangements are made.
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