Highlights

• V8 conversion
• LPG conversion
• Retrimmed seats

The Appeal

The History and Paperwork

• First registered in 1986
• Cat C insurance loss in December 2000
• Converted to V8 / LPG in 2006
• Brand new MOT
• Bought by the vendor in June 2022 and little used
• 115,147 miles indicated
• Complete with numerous invoices for maintenance and servicing
• Younger brother of what would become the Land Rover Defender 90 in the 1990s

The Interior

• Newly retrimmed red and black seats, with an occasional seat for the rear compartment that has not been fitted
• Additional dash-mounted rev counter
• Original style vinyl flooring to the driving compartment
• Modern CD/radio system with speaker mounted in the dash and behind the front seats
• There is some surface corrosion in evidence to the seat frames and floor of the cabin
• Heavily patinated controls and switchgear
• Smaller diameter steering wheel for ease of use
• Some corner damage to the vinyl trim on the rear door
• Battery cover floor panel is missing
• LPG tank fitted behind the rear seats, neatly encased in a metal framework (currently not connected and will require certification)

The Exterior

• Teal green paintwork with contrasting white roof
• Overall the paintwork is in below average condition, with numerous marks, scrapes and scuffs
• There is a sizable dent to the near-side of the roof, but otherwise the panels look fairly straight and undamaged
• The vendor informs us that the front doors will require replacement as the lower sections are corroded and the base frames have gone
• We’re told that the chassis and bulkhead is nice and solid
• A number of enhancements have been made, including: rock sliders, rear step, heavy duty tow hitch, galvanised front turrets, front sump/bash guard, checker plate to the sills and wing tops
• Wheels are black-painted steel items, wrapped in what appear to be quite a new set of matched A/T tyres
• Underneath appears to be straight and solid, with the usual smattering of surface corrosion to the drivetrain components

The Mechanics

• 3.9-litre V8 conversion (fitted in 2006)
• Twin Stromberg carburetors and performance pod filters
• Five-speed manual transmission
• High / low ratio transfer box and diff lock
• Disc handbrake conversion
• Pro Comp 2-inch gas shock absorbers
• Maintenance carried out in 2017 includes: a new starter motor, distributor, water pump, ignition coil, alternator and radiator
• We’re told be the vendor that the car pulls well and has an aggressive engine note, but they advise it will require a ‘fluids and filters’ service 

Summary