Highlights
- Converted from utility hardtop to family transport with rear leather reclining seats
- Comprehensive mechanical overhaul between 2020 and 2024
- Full soundproofing and insulation throughout
- Full-sized heavy-duty roof rack with glass fibre grid platform
- Skytronic Power inverter & 600watt 3 pin plug socket
- New MOT valid until 24th November 2026
- Oil & filter change just carried out
The Appeal
We love a purposeful-looking Land Rover, and here we have exactly that. The Western Power Utility Company previously owned this 2008 Puma-engined Defender, but "Lara" now lives a cosseted life, having been converted from a utility hardtop to family transport with forward rear leather reclining seats and marine-spec dark perspex side windows among a raft of other sympathetic modifications.
Having been subject to a great deal of maintenance work during recent years, this well-loved Land Rover has everything going for it.
Having been subject to a great deal of maintenance work during recent years, this well-loved Land Rover has everything going for it.
History and Paperwork
- First registered in 2008 by Western Power Utility Company
- Purchased by the current owners in 2018 in Gloucestershire
- Two former registered keepers
- Full service history during current ownership
- Vendor will be providing new 12 month MOT
- Stored on the vendor's driveway
The Condition
- Alpine White 909 paintwork
- Minor bumps and scrapes, typical for its age
- Appears in reasonable condition underneath, the vendor states
- Photos available
- Interior presents well
- All interior switchgear works except for the rear camera
- Full soundproofing carried out
- Rear leather forward reclining seats
- Converted from hardtop to an everyday family transport
- Second row of leather seats installed (forward recline flat for cargo/sleeping)
- Thick maple roll-edged planks with cup holders covering wheel arches
- Full-sized heavy-duty roof rack with glass fibre grid platform
- Ladder/boat rollers on rear of rack
- Full-size spare wheel
- Two exterior locking storage cabinets
- Full-length side steps
- Original checker plate on bonnet
- Vehicle raised (approximately 2" front, 3" rear lift), giving a forward stance and wider track
- Light guards all around
- Rear mudflaps
- Toyo Open Country tyres
- H14W Superwinch (not connected, requires pump and connecting rod)
- Modified winch bumper with Rotec 'power take-off' hydraulic terminals (not connected)
- Skytronic Power inverter & 600W 3-pin plug socket
- Adjustable height tow ball with electrics
- Sony Digital Radio CD Player
- Marine dark perspex side windows
The Mechanics
- 2.4-litre Dura Torq Puma Diesel engine
- Six-speed manual transmission
- Permanent four-wheel drive with low ratio box & lock differential
- 122bhp (1,900 revs @ 70mph)
- Heavy-duty uprated rear coil springs
- Starts and runs correctly, we are told
- Appears in good mechanical condition
- 2020: New fuel valve, pressure valves, wire loom glow plug, rear half shafts
- 2020: Front half shafts and CV joint, rod end
- 2021: New rear callipers, new handbrake shoes
- 2023: New rear brake shoes, new steering drop arm
- 2024 (Nov): Latest oil & filter change & new battery
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