1997 Land Rover Defender 90 for Sale

$79,900

1997 Land Rover Defender 90

Odometer

117,844

Year

1997

Make

Model

Transmission

Manual

This is a very stylish 1997 Defender 90 soft top, it’s a left-hand drive (LHD) example that was originally delivered to Italy. It’s been fully refurbished in new Land Rover Balmoral blue with a black Exmoor Trim Stayfast Mohair hood laid over a Lucari heavy duty bar set. It’s ready to be enjoyed whether you use it on the streets, get it dirty on the trails, or cruise along the beaches. It has a 300Tdi 2.5-liter 4-cylinder turbo diesel engine and has 189,653 kilometers, which is around 117k miles and has been updated with a new speedometer which is in miles per hour. It runs and drives superbly well, for reliability in the harshest conditions, there’s simply nothing that can beat 300Tdi diesel power, with its turbocharged direct injection (Tdi) technology paired with the robust R380 5-speed manual gearbox, it provides improved economy with even greater power, torque, longevity, and reliability. Distinct, intimidating, and genuinely rugged, this Defender 90 is the ideal 4×4 to take you on any adventure, but it’s also such a looker, that we know you’ll enjoy it around town too. It looks ready to take on the toughest challenges, whether it is on those winding mountain roads or to airing down tires to cruise along the beach. The classic blue paint and clear LED lights contrasts the black mohair top very well and offers great vintage style and substance with black contrasting alloy wheels.

The interior has that new car feel with new Lucari interior carpet, Lucari black grain seats with white stitching up front with a matching center cubby box and matching with four individual jump seats in the rear cargo area. It has an Exmoor Trim Mohair black hood over heavy-duty roll bar protection that offers both that open top and enclosed configuration for that wind in your hair driving experience. The refurb also included new seat belts, new switches, new windscreen, new rearview mirror, new LR steering wheel, gear knobs, new door cards door, new exterior seals, new door hinges, new bolts to further enhance this new car feel of this sweet driving machine. It even still has its original jack and tool kit, stored where they should be, in fresh covers behind the front seats on the bulkhead. There’s even a Hynes owners workshop manual in the cubby box for the next enthusiastic Land Rover owner. Factory gauges cover the basics and the controls, with gear levers managing the 5-speed transmission and 2-speed transfer case/hi-low range in easy reach. The chassis, bulkhead and doorframes are in all in excellent condition having benefitted from the recent refurbishment. This beautiful truck has been further overhauled with a full engine service including new timing belt, all fluids, brake pads, brake rotors and suspension. The suspension has all been replaced and it rides on all new SuperGaz 2” lifted suspension with fresh springs, shocks, bushings and steering damper. It sits on stylish Nemesis 16” alloy wheels wrapped in new and chunky, Insa Turbo Traction tires with 30mm wheels spacers for some rugged stance. The matching spare wheel sits on a Safari single pivot wheel carrier which is the only rear spare carrier that doesn’t interfere with the function of the Mohair Stayfast hood, for easy access to the rear cabin with the swing outdoor. This Defender 90 has timeless appeal, so you get traditional ruggedness, blended with some of the best modern style, making for such a beautiful Defender.

Make: Land Rover
Model: Defender 90
Year: 1997
Engine: 300Tdi – 2.5lt
Mileage: 117,844 – (189,653 Kilometers)
Top Speed: 75+- mph appx* (*Trade sources)
Gearbox: 5-Speed manual – R380 gearbox
Fuel Type: Diesel
Exterior color: Blue
Interior color: Black