1984 Fully restored LHD Defender 110 3.5V8

[rivermike]

Just arrived this week and looking for a new home :

1984 Landrover Defender 110 Stationwagon, 9 seater, factory LHD, restored !

This one is in outstanding condition, shipped to Southern Spain in 1990 where the climate is similar to CA.

Restored 3 years ago and only done 1200 km !! since then.

Bare metal repaint in Ivory paint, fitted with a Safari roof ( no AC needed ! ) and rare roofmounted spotlight that can be operated from inside. All new lights.

All 9 seats retrimmed, all new carpets from front to rear bounded with leather edging. New brakes, springs and shocks. New General Grabbers on steel rims. Recon LHD steering box.

4 foldable side steps fitted, front and rear light guards

3.5 litre V8 gas engine with only 124000 km ( approx. 77000 miles)

4 speed manual gearbox with overdrive

Price is $ 29,500 delivered to any Roll on and Roll off port in the US.

Many more larger photos on request.

[tjfslaughter]

That looks like the ultimate Jack Light Truck!!!

[mgreenspan]

What's with the obsession with that gearbox? It sucks.

This was not meant in a snide way, but it is really not good at all.

[Ren Ching]

I thought the Lt95 was supposed to be quite strong. I've only driven one and it definitely felt like a truck transmission but did not bother me.

I do like the tropical sun sheet on the defender roof, never seen that before.

[rivermike]

Some people don't like the LT95 since it is always a bit noisy, even new ones are.... but then again, a Defender is never quiet inside at all ... The good thing is though , they are bullit proof !

To get a lower final drive the previous owner fitted an manual overdrive which works fine.

If the buyer of this rig prefers a 5 speed, we can fit one at extra cost.

The roof is a so called SAFARI roof as fitted on the Serie 2 and 3. The truck is really in excellent condition.

[MC22958]

Nice looking truck Mike

[grnthng]

Was this 110 in Portugal... I know you said S.Spain but the tag in the pic is Portuguese!
Southern Portugal and Spain......huge hotspot for GBer's holiday!

[Cred]

Great looking truck! Good luck on the sale. Wish I had some extra scratch!

[rivermike]

The car was located in Southern Spain and it was registered in Portugal. It is superb in every way. I have sold more than 80 Defenders in Europe in the past years, but never seen an 1984 with such a good chassis. Interior fully retrimmed, bare metal repaint inside / outside / engine bay with a rare Safari roof feature to keep it cool on those hot days, see pic below with the 4 ventilation holes.

You really get a very very good original LHD Defender 110 for this money...

[mgreenspan]

rare Safari roof

Have you seen these on any other 110s or 90s? I have always thought it a good idea, but never had seen it on a 90/110 until now.

[Ren Ching]

I've never seen that on a 90 or 110 either. But it could be added with some work. Perhaps that was done @ the same time as the search lamp? Or maybe it is a Santana thing?

Have you seen these on any other 110s or 90s? I have always thought it a good idea, but never had seen it on a 90/110 until now.

[rivermike]

Problem is that AC is a difficult installation on the 3.5 V8, so the Safari roof is a great feature ....

Obviously the early Defender roofs are almost identical to the 109, this is the 1st Defender I see with this roof added...

[Firemanshort]

I just noticed something in the photos.... the O/D shift lever is incorect for the Defender. The LT95 was used in Ranger Rovers in greater numbers. The O/D shifting mechanism for the RR is a different shape than for the Stage One or the 110.

With the proper lever, the O/D shift should come from the transmission tunnel and not the middle of the seat box. The proper shifting lever set up is hard to come by.

Functionally, it does not matter, though - pull lever - gear shifts. But it was just something I noticed.

[rivermike]

[QUOTE=Firemanshort;271925]I just noticed something in the photos.... the O/D shift lever is incorect for the Defender.

I did not know ! Thanks for letting me know !!

Just listed the truck on EBAY with more photos :

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220758347240

[nathanwind]

Mike - not to sound fruity, but those have to be the bluest skies I have ever seen in the pics you posted on eBay...nice shots!

Also, one question - did you seal/paint the chassis on this with something? It looks nice, I've been contemplating doing something with mine to preserve it and liked the look of the chassis on this rig.

[tjfslaughter]

The skies in the majority of the country look (ours) like that. Problem is that the majority of the people live in areas that smog it up. I have to drive almost 100 miles west to see stars....

When living in Alaska I saw the northern lights all winter long and took it for granted (12+years). What I would give to see them again. I just dont plan to go back to Alaska during winter anytime soon...


Good luck with the sale Mike