1999 Land Rover Defender 90 County Td5 Heritage Edition
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Winning bid
£33,000
1999 Land Rover Defender 90 County Td5 Heritage Edition
Highlights
One of just 189 Defender 90 Heritage Edition made
Less than 75,000 miles from new
Well preserved and undamaged interior
Very original with just a few paint corrections professionally completed recently
Factory Air conditioning
Only 4 miles covered in last year between MOTs
The Appeal
Originally conceived to celebrate 50 years of Land Rover production, the Heritage Edition was offered in 1999 and limited to a production run of just 300. In fact only 270 were produced, 189 in Defender 90 form, and a further 81 of the longer wheelbase Defender 110. All were painted either Bronze Green or Light Pastel Green, and all had Lincoln Green leather seats. There were lots of external details that echoed the original Series 1 Land rovers of 1948. Now a sought after model originals are hard to find and most are in tatty condition.
This one has led a charmed life, and remains remarkably original and undamaged having covered just 74,559 miles. Owned by the Seller since 2023 to add to his collection, sadly for sale due to a change in the seller circumstances. Prior to that it had been owed since 2001 by the last keeper who had not driven it often, spending most of its time in a garage. It's reportedly running well, starting immediately and ticking over as expected with no warning lights or issues noted. With a particularly nicely preserved interior, some recent paint corrections completed and all the best Heritage options, we think it’s a really lovely example.Land Rover Heri Ed (3).JPG3.48 MB
History and Paperwork
Built and registered in 1999, one of just 270 Heritage Editions
Purchased by the Seller in March 2023 at 74,409 miles
Less than 150 miles since
Recent MOT with no advisories
V5c in Owner’s name
Good history folder
Selection of parts and service invoices
Old MoTs to verify mileage
Service book with 11 stamps to 61,690 miles
Further invoice from Dunsfold Land Rover for service in November 2018 at 72,616 miles
Grey carpet protected by thick Land Rover rubber mats
The interior of this Defender has aged well, and looks unlikely to have been used in an agricultural setting as the carpets are clean, and there is little wear throughout. The carpets have thick Land Rover rubber mats protecting them in the front, and the grey carpet in the rear is equally as clean.
The Heritage Edition Defenders all came with Lincoln Green leather as standard, and this covers both the front and rear seats. All show some creasing, more so in the front, but no significant damage, and all would improve from with cleaning and feeding perhaps. The fold up rear seats all operate correctly and all seats are fitted with seatbelts so there is space for six people, seven at a squeeze! The dash area is undamaged, clean and tidy with no damage and only lightest wear.
The unique black on Ivory background gauges are clean and bright, with polished bezels. No warning lights were showing and all appeared to function correctly. There is a small dent in the passenger side interior door panel but other than that interior condition is much better than you might expect in a 24 year old vehicle. There is a pop-up sunroof that works perfectly, although there is some age related mottling and staining to the roof lining, especially in the rear. Another nice option that was available in the Heritage Edition was air conditioning which is present.
Altogether we would rate the interior as excellent with little if anything that requires attention.
Body coloured alloy wheels with virtually new tyres
White roof with pop-up sunroof plus air conditioning
The Heritage Edition had plenty of unique exterior details that make it stand out even now. Body coloured wheel arches, wheels and mirrors, plus special silver bumpers, side steps and hinges. A metal mesh-effect front grille, and silver-painted door and windscreen hinges were all employed to make the Heritage look similar to the original Series I of 1948. There are also old-style cast aluminium Land Rover badges front and rear.
This example is finished in traditional Bronze Green, one of only two colours available on this Edition.
In most respects the Defender is smart & tidy on the outside having recently had £2,000 spent recently on paint correction's and some hinges replaced. At the rear there is a Euro style tow hook installed with electrics.
The painted alloy wheels, again unique to the Heritage, are in good condition with no damage or scuffs. The outer rims are free of scratches, and all four, plus the rear mounted spare, are shod with barely worn BF Goodrich tyres.
Desirable 2.5 litre Turbo Diesel with 122bhp and 221lb/ft of torque
Five speed manual gearbox
Good history of regular servicing
Clean and tidy engine bay and solid underside
Under the bonnet the Defender present very well with no visible leaks or stains. It appears to be in excellent mechanical condition and should give many, many years of service. The TD5 engine is strong and widely regarded as one of, if not the best, Land Rover engines available. The underside is also damage free and presents very well with no areas of corrosion that we could spot.
We think this well preserved Defender will have no trouble finding a new home. Few of this age are in anywhere near this condition, and being a Heritage Edition only increases the desirability. With so few miles it has been lightly used and is nicely original retaining all the Heritage features. You’ll struggle to find a better one that hasn’t been restored.
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