Description
Iconic. Legendary. You could even say a national treasure - I'm sure the late Queen would agree, given her love for them. No matter how you refer to it, the Land Rover Defender is in a class all of its own. Of course it has competitors, however the Defender offers something nothing else does in this class - complete flexibility. You can be transporting sheep in the morning, popping to the shops in the afternoon, climbing Ben Nevis and dinner time and heading out for dinner at the Ritz - the Defender can do it all.
The other big party trick is flexibility; the Defender has always been a blank canvas, allowing you to create your ideal example of the breed. From cut down bodies and jacked up suspension to examples more suited to the road from the likes of Twisted or the Chelsea Truck Company, the Defender is the epitome of personalisation.
And while examples from such companies are exemplary in their design they are far from affordable. Even Land Rover themselves offer a customisation service which starts (!) from a hefty £228, 000.
This example started life as a 2008 Defender 110 XS and was registered to its first owner in July 2008. The second keeper then purchased the vehicle just over a year later in August of 2009 and kept it for the following 11 years, in which time it was used thoroughly as intended.
It was then parked up for a considerable amount of time, gaining a thick layer of dirt a moss over the already tired exterior and this is where the current vendor stepped in.
After purchasing in June 2021 he set about not only treating the Defender to a well earned recommissioning, but also to improve and personalise to a high standard.
Make no mistake, this is not your average Defender. To begin with the Defender was completely stripped to its component parts. The rusty areas were treated or replaced and the chassis and underside treated in Dinnitrol.
Gone is the rear cab section; replaced with a Masai panoramic full glass rear unit, and a fresh coat of Corris Grey paint was applied along with a contrasting black gloss roof.
While the shell was bare our vendor fitted Dynamatt sound proofing throughout the inside and on the underside of the bonnet to ensure noise is kept to a minimum and the interior was then meticulously planned from the ground up; Lucari luxury carpets were duly fitted and 4 Corbeau seats mounted front and rear (don't worry; it still has the two extra seats in the rear making it a very flexible six - seater). Lucari cubby boxes were fitted both in the front and rear, and nearly every surface was treated to a covering of rich leather.
The Masai suede roof lining compliments the now rejuvenated insides, and gone is the original underpowered audio system and in its place a full compliment of upgrades, all neatly hidden away.
We simply cannot explain the level of detail this Defender has been subject to - from new stainless fixings, to items such as seatbelts, door and window seals - near everything has either been refurbished or replaced.
One area which did not require work was the running gear, the 2. 4 litre turbo diesel engine performing in fine health. This did not stop our vendor from carrying out some preventative maintenance and choice upgrades however - please take time to review the full list below.
What now stands before you is not only a fully recommissioned Defender but one customised from the heart. Our vendor has spared no time or money ensuring this example presents as well as anything from big named players such as the examples mentioned earlier, however no Specification:
Exterior:
Body completely stripped, all rusty areas repaired/ replaced
Chassis and underside treated with Dinntrol rust prevention underseal
Masai panoramic window conversion
Complete respray in Corris Grey with contrasting black gloss roof
New seal set including door seals, window seals, bulkhead seal etc
Replacement front bumper with integral LED daytime running lights
New generation Defender 1663 18 inch wheels with BF Goodridge tyres
Halo 7"angel eye headlights
Wipac smoked lamp upgrade kit
Smoked dynamic side repeater kit
mesh front grill
new wing mirrors
tinted second row windows
Wipac headlight bezels
Land Rover light plinths
Stainless steel bolts (doors)
land rover mud flaps
New rear folding step
Eyebrow Primer Rear - ALO710020P - Genuine
Eyebrow Primer LH Front - MTC6875P - Genuine
Rear 12v plug
New front wings
New rear door
Replacement fuel filler grommets
New fuel hoses and clips
front Optimill wind screen washer set
Bonnet and vent grills
Heavy duty spare wheel carrier
Nakatanenga full stainless steel bolts replacement kit
Interior:
Fully sound insulated with Kilmat and Dynamat sound proofing
Masai suede effect head/ roof lining kit
Masai aluminium gear leaver kit
Momo black steering wheel
Momo spline adaptor
Puma glove box
Lucari interior
Corbeau seats both front and middle rows
Lucari cubby boxes both front and middle rows
Lucari luxury carpets
Full set of Land Rover seat belts
USB chargers front and middle row
Blue led lights in rear seating
Audio System:
Double din fascia
Pioneer SPH-EV06DAB 6. 8 Multi touch screen
Pioneer ND-BC8 High-precision, high-resolution, universal reversing camera x2 Eightwood DAB + roof antenna
Hertz hmp 4d amplifier neatly mounted under rear seats with side access
APBX 10 AS2 Subwoofer
Audision stage 2 speakers+ tweeters by Lucari
Mechanical:
Avon tunning remap
EGR delete
New air con radiator
Allisport intercooler
New fuel injectors
Synchro gear boxes slick shift
New radiator cover
Dynamat Xtreme sound proofing w offered to market at a fraction of the price.
This really does need to be seen to be appreciated - contact us now.
