The Land Rover is a true icon of British motoring, renowned for its ruggedness, versatility, and timeless boxy design. This 1989 County has been well maintained by a Land Rover specialist, ensuring it's in good mechanical condition despite its high mileage. It's a testament to these vehicles' longevity an a superb candidate for rolling restoration.
It's had just four registered keepers, with the current keeper having it for the past five years. This 90 offers a great platform to customise and make your own. Moreover, the vendor points out that it is easily exportable, making it an attractive choice for international buyers.
The History and Paperwork
Registered in 1989
263,800 miles
Four former registered keepers, current keeper for the past five years
Maintenance carried out by Foley Land Rover specialist
MOT valid until June 2024
The vehicle is also exportable subject to the usual checks
The Condition
Coveted 'County' specification
Great potential as a restoration project or simply to use as-is
The alloy bodywork looks straight overall with few dents
The paintwork is now heavily worn
Some corrosion evident to the steel cappings and door frames
We noticed some corrosion tiot he bulkhead, although it would appear eminetly repairable
The chassis would appear to be very solid overall
Features its original County cloth seating which appears in reasonably good order for its age and mileage
The Mechanics
2.5L four-cylinder turbo-diesel
Five-speed manual gearbox
Equipped with low-range and four-wheel drive
We're informed that it runs well and is fun to drive
The original engine had been replaced by the previous owner for the TD4
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