Lhd -1985 Land Rover 90 (defender) on 2040-cars

The actual VIN on this car is SALLDHMF8JA916659. Because this car was imported to the US, its VIN is not recognized by Ebay.

The Land Rover 90/110 Defender is the worlds most iconic and well-respected off road passenger vehicles. It has been in use – in one form or another – since the late 1940’s and has changed very little over that time. It is timeless and classless: rich and poor, young and old, all love the classic Defender look and feel. They are said to be the world most sustainable vehicle having been on the road for so long with astonishing parts interchangeability throughout the generations.

Most examples of early Defenders that have been imported to the US are Right Hand Drive which can become very inconvenient on US roads and are in rough condition from tough lives in Europe and other wet/salted environments. Despite being RHD worn-down rust-buckets, sellers are still asking ridiculously high prices. Ours is LHD, very clean, and priced reasonably. We believe it shouldn’t cost over $50k to own a stock unrestored diesel Land Rover.

This 1985 Land Rover 90 (Defender) is in amazing condition and took a great deal of effort to find and import properly. It was purchased by the owner of our dealership as a personal vehicle. It was carefully selected by our broker in Europe and was thoughtfully inspected prior to purchasing and inspection. It was loaded in its own private 20ft container and shipped to Long Beach. It passed US Customs inspections with flying colors and all necessary duty/fees were paid for. It has since been cleaned-up and enjoyed on the weekends for trips down to the beach.

Our 1985 Defender is without the typical cancer and rust you see on these cars. It – of course – has a little rust, but far from what most have. The frame, cross members, outriggers, etc. are all rust-free. The body has no large holes, punctures, cancer bubbling, or other nastiness. There are remnants of some rust repair between the floor boards and the kick panels, but it has been remedied and shouldn’t be a concern. The bulkhead is clean as is the heater-box, seat-box, rear-tub, etc.

The seats have been recently reupholstered in black vinyl and include the OE center third front seat. The rear seats are new (black vinyl) as is the Land Rover rubber rear cargo mat. The floors in the front are protected by factory Land Rover floor mats/boots as is the center hump and shifter/transfer case.

It comes with newer euro-style Defender rims and tires with approximately 90% tread left (including an unused 5^th spare). The front axle has the original disc-brakes and the rear has been upgraded from drums to discs. The spare is mounted on the rear safari-door, it is set up for another tire on the hood, and there is a fire extinguisher mounted behind the rear bulk head. It also comes with an updated KBX Grill and headlight bezels. On the roof, the previous owner mounted a very sturdy steel expedition rack system with a rotating and folding rear ladder. The rear bumper has an integrated tow ball, trailer brakes, and flip-down factory step.

The truck is powered by a 2.5 liter Turbo Diesel motor with right over 117k miles on it. It runs great, starts right up – even on cold days – and only blows a little smoke on cold-start. It gets great mileage and should be able to get even better mileage with a little more tuning. The 5-speed shifts just fine with no noticeable clutch problems/slipping. The center differential has both high and low range as well as the ability to lock. It functions well with no problems observed.

This Land Rover 90 comes with everything that came with it from Europe (fun little things like a Dutch license plate frame) as well as all of the import documentation and sales information from Europe. Though it is not currently titled in CA, title/registration will be issued with the sale of the car.

There are simply too many details to mention everything in one posting. If you are interested in this vehicle, we urge you to call and ask us as many questions as you want. We know these cars inside and out and are happy to field and level of questions.

We are able to arrange sales and shipping worldwide and can provide shipping quotes as needed. All shipping/transport will be paid for by the buyer. 

If you are local or eager to make the trek to view this Land Rover in person, please contact us to schedule a viewing. We are available by appointment only.

Please contact TerraFirma Motors, LLC directly at (760)230-3002 Stock # 916659

This vehicle is being sold as is, where is with no warranty, expressed written or implied. The seller shall not be responsible for the correct description, authenticity, genuineness, or defects herein, and makes no warranty in connection therewith. No allowance or set aside will be made on account of any incorrectness, imperfection, defect or damage. Any descriptions or representations are for identification purposes only and are not to be construed as a warranty of any type. It is the responsibility of the buyer to have thoroughly inspected the vehicle, and to have satisfied himself or herself as to the condition and value and to bid based upon that judgement solely. The seller shall and will make every reasonable effort to disclose any known defects associated with this vehicle at the buyer's request prior to the close of sale. Seller assumes no responsibility for any repairs regardless of any oral statements about the vehicle.