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1988 Diesel Defender Is Great Condition. Drives Like A Much Newer Vehicle on 2040-cars

US $25,000.00
Year:1997 Mileage:98500
Location:

Collingwood, Ontario, Canada

Collingwood, Ontario, Canada
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Imported from Italy just last year so she spent her whole life in a dry and salt-free climate.  Clean ownership

Please note that this is a 1988 Land Rover...entering the correct age was not possible on the eBay site.

Chassis is excellent.  Krown rust proofed pre-winter.
Body is excellent..with the odd little 'ding'.  Paint is not new but is a very fitting look to a truck such as this.
2.5 litre turbo diesel is in excellent shape.
Engine was replaced several years ago and was re-furbished several months ago with new timing belt, new interjectors, new lift pump, new injector pump, valves re-done, etc, etc.
Mud centre console added to accommodate stereo, gauges and switches.  (waterproof marine stereo connected to iPod...full iPod functionality is on the stereo itself...brilliant unit and easy to navigate while on the road)  All new this year.
New speakers.
Added a new VDO turbo gauge and VDO voltmeter
Several extra extra switches for any future add-ons.
New antenna for radio
Heavy duty steering guard added this  year.
Driving lights added this year.
New rear ball joint and fulcrum.
New heavy duty shocks and steering damper
New pitman arm
New rod ends
Fresh brake job
New parking brake shoes
New Goodyear Duratrac tires....very beefy..can tackle anything.
Replaced any questionable wiring
New cubby box between the seats.
New seat belts.
New Snorkel/raised air intake
Heavy duty dog/cargo guard between driving compartment and cargo area.  Removable if desired.
New heavy duty/sound dampening front mats...the good ones.
New shifter knobs.
New hinges on driver door.
well..the list goes on.
All of the work was done by a talented and experienced Land Rover mechanic NOT simply by a Land Rover enthusiast.

The windscreen has a small crack in the upper right corner but I have a new windscreen that I will include.

Happy to include a new paint job in the colour of your choice for an added $2000.

This Land Rover 90 is in fabulous condition as any test drive will show.  I put the work into it so that it would be a reliable daily driver for decades to come.  The only reason for selling is that I have decided to get a bigger one...to accommodate the family.  

Look around at all of the other 90s on the market and then come and look at this one.  This is not a project and it is priced well below what other trucks in this condition are being listed for.  You are welcome to chat with my mechanic if you would like his take on the vehicle.

This truck is ready to drive for many years to come.

Recent survey available to interested buyers.

I apologize for the poor quality photos..shot on my iPhone.

Please note the VIN# on the add is incorrect as eBay does not recognize the European VIN that the truck carries.  The title however is clean so no problem with transfer of ownership.

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