Highlights
- Panoramic rear windows installed recently
- Recent repaint, black metallic
- Reconditioned gearbox and transfer box Oct. 2022, totalling £3,512.20
- Mechanically ready to be enjoyed and driven
The Appeal
When it comes to Land Rover Defenders, there isn’t much that can be said that hasn’t already been said. With its instantly recognizable body shape, rugged utilitarian looks, and even tougher go-anywhere set of capabilities, the Defender is a real and enduring workhorse that has found its way into many of our hearts as a model representation of what a 4x4 should be.
This gorgeous 110 example in particular has been kept up to a high standard and modified tastefully. With rear side tinted panorama glass, it maintains the stealth appearance of a Defender van, but allows for any passengers to see out. The rear cabin has been recently carpeted but has been left as a “blank canvas” for the next owner to have a perfect base to update it to their own tastes. This one can be driven to your heart’s content, and is indeed a prime candidate for anyone wishing to build an overlander, hardcore off-roader, or even an upscale farm truck or work van.
The History and Paperwork
- Recent Panoramic rear window glass conversion
- Current V5 sent off due to a change of address, owner will supply with sale.
- Current MOT until 17 Oct 2023
- Invoices and history file is thin, but some invoices present for recent work
- Reconditioned gearbox and transfer box Oct. 2022, totalling £3,512.20
- Current V5
- 7 previous owners
- Matching engine and chassis VINs
The Interior
- Overall good condition and lightly used interior, better than most defenders seen
- Owner states all buttons, switches, knobs, and gauges function correctly except for the radio does not function
- Replaced seats in good condition, excellent grey trim choice
- Floorboards intact and without signs of corrosion
- Rubber weather matts in great condition
- Dashboard in good and fully functional condition, some gaps present
- Headlining shows some sagging and some markings, but overall remains good condition
- Rear van section in great condition with spare tire present
- Rear section with recent recarpeting from current owner
- No seats present in rear, left as blank canvas for next owner
- Panorama windows in good condition, some fluff from carpet could be trimmed to tidy up.
The Exterior
- Exterior in overall excellent condition, some scuffs but overall very tidy with straight body
- Overall no signs of significant damage, well cared for
- Metallic black paintwork without any signs of aging or fading
- Paintwork in excellent condition, very few small issues which could be buffed to perfection
- Trim, rubbers, and seals all in place and in good condition. Some seals cracking but still functional
- Windshield and passenger/driver glass in fine and usable condition, with some light scratches and chips present but no cracks seen
- Panorama rear windows in excellent condition, with stealthy appearance
- Light lenses in good condition overall, have been replaced in the past
- Some signs of sun-fading on headlight lenses
- Wheels in excellent condition, refurbished recently
- Tyres in used condition, still plenty of life left but will need replacing shortly
- Underside condition is excellent, with no obvious signs of anything more than surface corrosion, very tidy overall
The Mechanics
- Engine bay in great visual condition, some surface corrosion present on cast iron bits, but nothing to be alarmed about
- 2495cc TD5 engine runs strong and incredibly smooth, starts without any hesitation
- Owner states reconditioned gearbox and transfer box shifts smoothly and 4x4 in great working condition
- Owner states the vehicle stops, starts, accelerates, and handles as good or better than expected for the age
Summary
As far as Defenders go, this one is very tidy and has a real personality. Its rugged and ready-for-anything attitude is balanced well with the panoramic windows in the rear. The windows are a real subtle touch of elegance thrown in against the rest of the truck’s tough-yet-refined demeanour. At first glance, the heavy tinted panoramic windows are difficult to pick up on as it looks like a van back, but when you see that it’s glass, it really leaves you wondering why Land Rover never made something like this from the factory.
The rest of this Defender is just as much of a treat, everything seems in order and ready to handle whatever you’d throw at it. As such, it’s a great platform for any kind of modification you’re looking to make to it; It hasn’t gone too far in any direction how it currently sits. With very little effort and money, this Defender could be yours to finally get started on your next project or leave it as it currently is and enjoy it in any way you see fit.
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