Highlights
- Stripped down and rebuilt in ‘Rough Edition’ style
- Recently completed two trips abroad without issue, we are told
- Inspection valid to July 2026
The Appeal
The Defender 147 High Capacity Pick-up is among the rarest and most capable variants in the Land Rover Defender lineage. With its extended wheelbase offering superior towing stability and a rated capacity of up to 3,500kg, it occupies a niche that few vehicles can match, combining genuine off-road ability with serious load-hauling credentials.
This 2009 example was specifically sourced from Spain to minimise the risk of corrosion. Once acquired, it was completely stripped down and rebuilt in a ‘Rough Edition’ style specification that blends rugged aesthetics with genuine usability. The bodywork has been resprayed in Navara Bronze and Santorini Black, while the interior has been retrimmed in dark brown and terracotta leather. The list of work carried out during the rebuild is extensive and is detailed in the sections below.
The vendor describes the Defender as being in very good condition and a capable towing vehicle. That confidence is backed up by real-world use: the vehicle has reportedly completed two recent trips abroad without any issues. For those seeking a rebuilt Defender with proven towing muscle, this is the kind of vehicle that turns hard work into adventure, equally at home hauling with confidence or setting off across continents at a moment’s notice.
History and Paperwork
- Sourced from Spain; reportedly never exposed to salted roads
- Showing 177,010 kilometres on the odometer (unwarranted)
- Conversion holds type approval in the Netherlands
- Inspection valid to 9th July 2026
- A service and Dinatrol rust prevention are included but have not yet been carried out, allowing the chassis to be fully inspected
The Condition
- The vendor describes the Defender as being in very good condition throughout
- Resprayed in Navara Bronze and Santorini Black
- Full leather interior in dark brown and terracotta
- Air conditioning
- 16-inch aluminium ‘Sawtooth’ wheels with BF Goodrich AT 265/75R16 tyres; spare wheel supplied
- 30mm wheel spacers fitted
- KBX grille and headlight surrounds
- Rubber floor mats fitted
- Roof lining replaced
- Black leather cubby box
- New safety belts fitted
- New rubber door seals fitted
- Door cards resprayed
- Remote locking on all four doors
- Electric windows
The Mechanics
- 2.4-litre Ford Puma (Duratorq) inline-four diesel, 122hp, 360Nm
- Six-speed manual transmission, two-speed transfer case
- High-capacity battery fitted
- Tow hitch fitted
- Mechanical inspection completed as part of the rebuild
- Recently completed two trips abroad without any issues, we are told
- The vendor states it tows trailers up to 3,500 kg with ease
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