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1987, London Police Department, V8, Mint Condition, 5 Door, 9 Seats Stationwagon on 2040-cars

Year:1987 Mileage:71875
Location:

Dundalk, Maryland, United States

Dundalk, Maryland, United States
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VICTORIA III

Land Rover Defender 110

1987

3.5 V8 gas engine

72.000 Miles

London Police Department

·    Lots of new parts
·    Low mileage
·    Finished in original beige white
·    Engine fully rebuilt
·    Outstanding condition of chassis
·    Seats 9 people

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Introduction: Victoria III

The Vehicle

A few months ago we did a rare find. The London police department decided to let go of their beloved Land Rover Defender 110 which was their show vehicle for 27 years. It was a gift by Land Rover in the late 1980’s to get exposure in the London area. It was dry stored all the time and serviced by Land Rover specialists which shows!

When we bought it, it was in an excellent state. No rust at all, very well treated and serviced. The chassis looks like it just rolled out of the factory. Although it was in this condition we did a full rebuild on the engine, due to its age. We gave her new brakes all around, new suspension and shocks and lots of other parts that showed marks of age. Therefore we can guarantee that she’ll have an excellent second life in the US.

LIST OF WORK DONE/ NEW PARTS (see pictures!!)

Engine: Complete Rebuild, all new or restored parts

Brakes: All new brakes around. Discs, calipers, pads, etc.

Suspension: New spring and new heavy duty shocks all around

Drivetrain Oils: All new. Gearbox, transfer box, axles, diffs, etc.

Chassis: Already in mint condition, see pictures!

The Engine

The 3.5 V8 engine is a very reliable and easy to maintain engine. It was developed many years back so when installed in the Defender it was a fully developed and popular engine. It isn’t the most powerful power source in the world, but it pulls good and takes you everywhere. We carried out a complete engine overhaul. All gaskets new, lubricants fresh, sparkplugs and leads, and so on.

The Transmission

She has a 5 speed manual transmission. Both gearbox and transfer box work excellent. No weird noises, rattles or what so ever. Selecting gears goes smooth as it should. The Defender is permanently in 4 wheel drive. High/low gear and differential lock are present and work perfectly. The gear knob is below and next to the gearbox stick.

The Body

The aluminum body and paintwork are in a very good condition. Of course you can see here and there that it isn’t new, some scratches and age marks. But for a 27 year old vehicle, it is really beautiful! The bulkhead and foot wells are clean and rust free. The doors are totally straight and have rust free bottoms, which is pretty unique. The windows work as they should, the same goes for all the locks. Please take care of the door hinges, they tend to rust if not regularly looked after.  

The Defender has a tow bar with electrics.

The Chassis

The complete chassis is in mint condition (see pictures). It is hard and strong as to expect from this Defender. It has been coated with a special impregnation substance that prevents rust and keeps it strong. This was done every two years by the London police department.

The chassis number or VIN is clearly visible. US VIN decoders won't recognize this VIN because it's a European VIN.

The VIN is:

SALLDHMV7BA278219

SAL

Manufacturer code: Land Rover

LD

Model: Defender (for early models: Ninety, or One Ten)

H

Wheel base: 110 inch

M

Body type: 4 door Station wagon

V

Engine type: 3.5 liter V8 gas

7

Steering and transmission: Right-hand drive (RHD), 5-speed manual

B

Model year: 1987

A

Assembly location: Solihull, UK

278219

Serial number

 

The Interior

The inside of the vehicle is clean, tidy and original. The 5 seats and 2 benches are in a very good and original condition. All have good quality seat belts.

The tires

The Defender has got 4 good all terrain tires and a spare on the rear door. The tires are perfect for road use and not too heavy terrain. If you want to go into heavy terrain with sand, mud and dirt, it is to be advised to put a set of mud tires on it.

Service

It has just got a full service. All the oils and lubricants in the axles, gearbox, transfer box and so one have been replaced. The Defender’s power steering system is in excellent condition.

Customs, title and delivery

The vehicle passed all DOT, EPA and DMV test/inspections and is 100% USA legal. Furthermore, in contrast to a lot of Defenders for sale on eBay, this Defender is already in the USA, Maryland, and has cleared customs, meets all EPA & DOT regulations and is ready to be titled. All necessary paperwork will be included.

Where needed, we can assist with the titling as we have got the experience.

If preferred, for transportation you can make use of our reliable trucker. Contact me for more details and quotes. 

Deposit

We require a deposit of $500, - within 24 hours after the end of auction. 

 

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