Highlights
- Just 45,147 miles
- Modified to the vendor’s specifications by Urban Truck Milton Keynes in 2017 at a cost of around £15,000
- Owned by the vendor since 2011
- Desirable Grassmere Green paintwork and Heritage Edition-inspired appointments sourced from leading Land Rover specialists
- Highly-specced standard XS interior
The Appeal
Loved for its unashamed anachronism, especially in its later years, the original Land Rover Defender stood as a reminder of the brand’s illustrious past. Deeply rooted in the brand’s heritage, this iconic model was deliberately left fundamentally unchanged for as long as time would allow.
Some owners, and Land Rover themselves, have taken this celebration of the marque’s heritage even further, adding details to their Defenders in homage to the past. That’s exactly the brief that the owner of this smart 2008 example gave to renowned specialists Urban Truck in 2017, and it’s safe to say that they delivered.
Brimming with retro appointments and resplendent in Grassmere Green, this Defender really looks the part. Moreover, it’s been well cared for and displays a mere 45,147 miles on the odometer. In recent years, the vendor has used the Land Rover as local transport around their home in Spain, where it is now registered and complete with a current technical inspection.
The History and Paperwork
- Spanish technical inspection valid until 23/10/2024
- 45144 miles
- Last service April 2024
- Purchased by the vendor on 09/02/2011 from Nene Overland (invoices present )
- Serviced for thirteen years by Harris Mayes cars in Rickmansworth, Herts (long-standing Land Rover specialists)
- Bare metal respray and substantial modifications 2017 at Urban Truck Milton Keynes
- Garaged while in the UK
- Currently resides in Spain currently
- Two former registered keepers
- Numerous invoices present from throughout the vendor’s custodianship
- Not used off-road, besides accessing the vendor’s Spanish home via steep, yet even gravel track
- We’re informed that the owner of Urban Truck loved the result to the degree that he created his own edition based on this car for other customers
- Invoices for the modification work accompany the car and amount to around £15,000
- Reportedly ready to enjoy
The Condition
- The bodywork looks to be in very good condition following a full ‘bare metal’ respray in 2017 from Black to Grassmere Green and roof to Old English White
- The chassis and underbody have been Schutz sealed
- Front grille and lights upgraded
- New vent packs on wings
- All new LED lights and headlights from Nolden (Germany)
- Defender NAS rear step
- Mantec swing out rear wheel carrier
- Solid Billet Aluminium door and bonnet latches and handles
- Solid billet aluminium filler cap / 16” BF Goodrich All-Terrain tyres 265/75R16 plus a spare set of 5 Wolf steel wheels 6.5 x 16 white with 235/85R16 Less than 100 miles usage (only used for technical inspection)
- Standard XS interior in very good original condition
- Dark grey part-leather upholstery with minimal wear apparent besides a small cut in the driver’s seat (approx 1.5 cm long) according to the vendor
- Air conditioning in full working order
- Alpine DAB radio (supplemented by improved Alpine speakers and a subwoofer)
- Hands-free phone installed
- High Top cubby box installed
The Mechanics
- Standard, unmodified 2.4 Litre Puma engine
- Six-speed manual gearbox
- Serviced regularly - Last air filter/Fuel filter change carried out in April 2024
- Changing from HI to Lo and locked differentials all smooth and reportedly works perfectly
- The vendor reports that it runs and drives very well with no apparent faults
- The vendor states that it has never broken down during their thirteen-year ownership
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