HERE I HAVE FOR A VERY RELUCTANT SALE AND AND ONLY DUE TO NOT HAVING TIME TO USE AND IN THE PROCESS OF MOVING HOUSE SO SEEMS A GOOD TIME (HOWEVER IM NOT IN A RUSH TO SELL) AND IF IT DOESNT ACHIEVE THE PRICE IM LOOKING FOR THEN I WILL HAPPILY KEEP MY LANDROVER DEFENDER WHICH IS A V8 AUTO ONE OF A KIND, I HAVE NOT SEEN ONE LIKE IT.
APPARENTLY IT WON LOTS OF TWIST OFFS AT THE TATTON CAR SHOW.
IT HAS HAD THOUSANDS SPENT ON IT AND LOADS OF EXTRAS.
I HAVE OWNED IT FOR AROUND 18MONTHS AND HAD QUITE ALOT OF WORK DONE IN THIS TIME WHICH HAS BEEN CARRIED OUT BY A LOCAL 4X4 SPECIALIST.
I LL TRY AND LIST EVERYTHING IT HAS BELOW:
MATT BLACK RESPRAY
3.5 EFI V8 WITH SILCONE HOSES
TWIN ALTERNATORS
TWIN BATTERIES
TWIN KENLOW FANS
RANGEROVER AUTO GEARBOX
GALVANISED CHASSIS
HID HEADLIGHTS
REAR NATO LIGHTS
REMOTE ALARM WITH CENTRAL LOCKING
3 CUT OFF SWITCHES
PUSH START BUTTON
REMOVEABLE STEERING WHEEL
CUSTOM CENTRE CONSOLE WITH EXTRA DIALS AND SWITCHES
RECARO BUCKET SEATS WITH 5 POINT HARNESSES
REAR FOLDING BENCH SEATS
FALSE REAR FLOOR WITH STORAGE POSS GUN STORAGE.
INTERNAL PLY LINING WITH FABRIC COVERING.
REAR QUARTER SIDE TINTED WINDOWS
3 FIRE EXTINGUISERS
EXTRA INTERNAL PIPED HEATER FAN
FULL WRAP ROUND ROLL CAGE WITH REAR SWINGAWAY WHEEL CARRIER
REAR PLATFORM FOR SHOOTING OR STORAGE
SIDE/REAR STEPS
ADJUSTABLE TOWBAR
LIGHT GUARDS
WHICH BUMPER
SPARTEN WINCH WITH CONTROL(HARDLY USED)
MASSIVE 37" MAXXIS TYRES (X5) ON MACH 5 WHEELS
WHEEL SPACERS
3 LINK FRONT SUSPENSION SETUP (ALLOWS MORE TRAVEL TO FRONT AXLE)
FOX ADJUSTABLE SHOCKS FRONT AND REAR
HIGH LIFT SPRINGS
POLY BUMP STOPS
BRAIDED BRAKE HOSES
BREATHER PIPES
ADJUSTABLE REAR A MOUNT
NEW REAR CUSTOM STAINLESS EXHAUST SECTION.
RTC STEERING DAMPER
FRONT AND REAR DIFF GUARDS
FIBRE GLASS BONNET
WIDE ARCHES
TREE SLIDERS
TWIN SNORKELS
PRIVATE NUMBER PLATE INCLUDED
I THINK I HAVE COVERED MOST THINGS(BUT THERE IS A LOT) MOST OF IT WAS ALREADY DONE WHEN I BROUGHT IT, BUT SINCE I HAVE OWNED IT I HAVE DONE THE FOLLOWING (WHICH WAS CARRIED OUT BY LOCAL 4X4 SPECIALIST)
REPLACEMENT STEERING PUMP
MOST OF WIRING REWIRED WHERE REQUIRED
NEW ADJUSTABLE REAR A MOUNT
SOME NEW BRAKE HOSES
NEW BRAKE CALIPER
NEW BATTERIES
WIPER MOTOR
NEW CENTRAL LOCKING MOTORS
ISOLATOR SWITCH
OIL/PLUGS DISTRIBUTER CAP
HID LIGHTS
REMOVEABLE STEERING WHEEL AND MOUNT
NEW DRIVERS DOOR LATCH
NEW CUSTOM MADE REAR STAINLESS EXHAUST SECTION
REPLACEMENT SPEEDO(147K)
BAD POINTS
THERE ARE SOME SMALL AREAS WHERE PAINT HAS FLAKED BUT NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT. THERE HAS BEEN SOME PREVIOUS RUST PATCHES TO THE REAR AND SIDE DOORS ( VERY COMMON ON DEFENDERS) AGAIN NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT.THE REPLACEMENT SPEEDO WAS SECOND HAND AND SHOWS 147K HOWEVER THE ORIGINAL SHOWED 113K SO THAT IS THE RIGHT MILEAGE.
THIS IS A SERIOUS BIT OF KIT, HOWEVER ITS NOT FOR THE FAINT HEARTED,SOUNDS GREAT WITH THE V8 RUMBLE AND SITS HIGH WITH THE LIFT KIT AND MASSIVE TYRES SO THIS ISNT THE SORT OFF VEHICLE FOR SHOPPING OR LONG TRIPS, IT IS A ROAD LEGAL OFF ROADER I HAVENT ACTUALLY DRIVEN IT A GREAT DEAL(AND NEVER USED IT OFFROAD) SINCE OWNING IT AS JUST NOT HAD THE TIME.
ITS IN GOOD CONDITION COMPARED TO MOST DEFENDERS OF SAME AGE AND GREAT UNDERNEATH AND BENEFITS FROM A GALVANISED CHASSIS AS IVE TRIED TO SHOW IN THE PHOTOS. IVE TRIED TO SHOW AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE IN THE PHOTOS BUT WOULD SUGGEST ANY SERIOUS BUYERS COME AND LOOK FIRST.
AS MENTIONED THIS ISNT THE SORT OF VEHICLE TO DRIVE LONG DISTANCES EVEN THOUGH IT DRIVES WELL SO WOULD SUGGEST BUYER TO HAVE TRANSPORTED IF THEY LIVE FAR AWAY.
I WOULD LOVE TO CONTINUE ENJOYING THIS GREAT DEFENDER AND HAD VARIOUS FUTURE PLANS OF WHAT I WANTED TO DO NEXT HOWEVER ITS TIME TO PASS ONTO SOMEONE ELSE TO CONTINUE THE JOURNEY WITH IT AND ENJOY.
THE VEHICLE IS KEPT ABOUT 15MINS FROM GATWICK.
