At the moment’s providing is sort of merely a 4WD icon. The Land Rover Defender is, in lots of regards, the definitive overland car, and simply saying the title evokes a way of wanderlust. Since Land Rover unveiled the Sequence I on the Amsterdam Motor Present in 1948, it has gone on to realize quite a few automotive world firsts and produced among the finest 4WDs ever made. In reality, it’s estimated that for greater than half of the world’s inhabitants, the primary automotive they ever noticed was a Land Rover. The Defender is undoubtedly the corporate’s magnum opus and was engineered from the manufacturing facility with business utility, navy software, and distant exploration in thoughts. It’s for these causes and extra that it has lengthy been the platform of alternative for our Senior 4WD Editor Graeme Bell. The Bell household (A2A Expedition) has traveled to among the world’s most distant and inhospitable areas of their Land Rover Defender 130. From the manufacturing facility, the Defender is undoubtedly a pinnacle platform, nevertheless it’s arguably the neighborhood and aftermarket help that makes this car so distinctive. Wherever you might be on the earth, you may guess that there’s a Land Rover storage or fanatic on-line or available to supply help, and regardless of the subject, there’s an OEM or aftermarket resolution to repair it. Cue immediately’s 1993 Land Rover Defender 110 (24,700 miles), which boasts a plethora of fascinating modifications and could possibly be loved as is or would function the perfect clean canvas for a full overland buildout. This beautiful enthusiast-owned instance needs for nothing and has just lately undergone an enormous checklist of upkeep and servicing (see authentic itemizing for full particulars). In case you’re trying to discover the highway much less traveled this summer season, then this is able to be a terrific possibility. Be taught extra about the advantages of this iconic platform by listening to Ideas of Overlanding :: The Traditional Defender for Overland Journey on the Overland Journal podcast.
From the Vendor:
“I grew up behind a 1973 Land Rover Sequence 88. Sat within the again soar seats, at 5 years outdated, doing my finest to assist Dad out with the work—chainsaws, an axe, and ropes sliding and bouncing round me. The scent of exhaust, combined with bar and chain lube, is deeply ingrained in my reminiscence. I grew to be fairly tall and didn’t fairly slot in a Sequence any longer, so the Defender turned the pure successor to boost our kids in and to journey in. The youngsters grew up in and across the Defender: Vermont, the Canadian border, mountain climbing, tenting, mountain biking, canoeing, canine, overland gatherings, all [implanted] deep of their being. At 12 and 14, they, too, have grown to be fairly tall, so the household not matches in our 110. We love this truck and the whole lot it stands for. We’re sure that the subsequent proprietor will perceive, as did all of the homeowners which have come earlier than, how particular Rovers are.”
1993 Land Rover Defender 110
The Defender is fitted with a 2.5-liter, turbo-diesel engine that, from the manufacturing facility, produces 107 horsepower and 188 pound-feet of torque (immediately’s providing has been uprated). A reliable and comparatively economical motor is matched with legendary functionality courtesy of a heavy-duty 4WD system, excessive and low vary, armor, strong axles, and lifted and uprated suspension. Inside, the inside is deliberately utilitarian however does incorporate the next driver comforts:
- LED headlights
- Energy steering
- 12-volt energy shops
- Inside LED lighting
- Steel cluster encompass
- Flooring mats
- Kilmat sound deadening
Distinguishing Options
- Entrance Runner Slimline roof rack
- Wolf metal wheels (lower than 500 miles) with BFGoodrich M/T tires (5)
- ARB awning and room
- Glohh Automotive Lighting LED brake lights, flip alerts, reverse mild
- Fender wing tops
- Rear tire swing-away
- Entrance metal bumper and push bar
- Rear restoration factors
- Fluid movie rust preventative
- Skid plates
- Off-road jack
- New windshield, entrance air vent, and door gaskets
- Fox suspension with 3-inch raise, HD springs, entrance double cardan radius arms, HD tie rods, Outdated Man Emu steering damper, and extra
- Woody Customized drive shafts
- Entrance Runner rear door fold-down desk
This 1993 Land Rover Defender 110 is listed for $58,000 and is presently situated in Outdated Saybrook, Connecticut. Test the total car specs by way of the unique Expedition Portal discussion board publish right here.
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