Vehicle Description
This Defender is stored in our Aiken, SC climate-controlled
showroom. The inventory shown is owned, maintained, and driven by
us here at Car Cave USA. For more pictures, information, financing,
video and to view our large inventory of left hand drive Defenders
please visit www.carcaveusa.com. Video can be seen on our YouTube
channel at https://youtu.be/hoH1oYPZ7xQ.Financing Available! Apply
Directly at our lending partner Woodside Credit
https://woodsidenew.defidirect.com/Application/apply?id=32200.
Contact us for additional lenders and financing options. Also, we
have no dealer or doc fees!Our Defenders go through a review in our
shop before being listed for sale. Contact us to review the
full-service work completed. We can customize your Defender Our
team is dedicated to transforming your Defender into your
masterpiece, tailored to your vision. From upgraded performance
features, air conditioning, and personalized interiors, we turn
dreams into reality. Drive a Defender that's uniquely yours -
discover the limitless possibilities with Car Cave.Highlights:300
TDI Diesel Engine5 Speed R380 Manual TransmissionSpecial Highland
EditionEpsom Green MetallicShown here is a Defender 90
factory-built Highlander Edition from Land Rover. The Highlander
was the top of the range limited series featuring factory options
including Epsom Green Metallic paint, 16' five spoke alloy wheels,
265/75R16 tires, body-colored roof and fender flares, sunroof,
tinted glass, a model specific upholstery, and model specific
graphics. Interior upholstery has been updated and the factory
standard Highlander option cassette car radio (with removable face
plate!) and alarm have been removed. Land Rover dealers were
selling the top of the line model in 1998 for 159,200 Francs. We
found this beautiful spec in the dry climate warm climate of
Corsica. Originally sold on March 17, 1998 and purchased by Car
Cave in late 2023 from a Monsieur Landolfini. Monsieur Landolfini
provided extensive service records available for the buyer's
review.This 1996 Land Rover Defender 90 300TDI is shown in Espsom
Green Metallic (paint code 961) exterior featuring black chequere
plate top and black accents. The interior is finished in Silver
Grey Leather in an Diamond Stitch pattern with Dim Grey thread for
the seating services and a mixture of grey and black for other
interior finishes. The rear cargo space load aera has a full Land
Rover OEM rubber mat and 4 matching jump seats. A set of 265/75R16
BF Goodrich All Terrain tires wrap around 5-Spoke 16' Land Rover
OEM Alloy Wheels.Factory built with the solid and reliable 300TDI
2.5L Turbo Diesel engine and R380 5 Speed manual transmission. The
300TDI diesel engine runs properly and 5-Speed manual transmission
shifts correctly through the gears. We completed a mechanical
review of the Defender and all systems were found to be functional.
Recent maintenance and upgrades performed by Car Cave include oil
pan gasket, flush clutch fluid, adjust clutch pedal, install
upgraded leather seats, install upgraded center console, rear Land
Rover OEM rubber cargo load space mat, replace windscreen brackets
with CNC black aluminum, rear windshield washer fluid nozzle, rear
sway bar end links, U-joint, thermostat, thermostat housing,
thermostat gasket, thermostat housing gasket, rebuild front axle
(including seals, gaskets, and bearings on both driver and
passenger side), brass coolant plug upgrade, glow plug relay, valve
cover gasket, coin tray, valve adjustment, and front differential
gasket.Here at Car Cave, we regularly drive our inventory and clock
an average of several hundred test miles (sometimes even several
thousand) on each Defender. Well sorted mechanically and has been
taken care of by the previous owner.No other 4x4 vehicle has the
pedigree and a track record like Land Rover. Not only was it one of
the first, it remains the world's pre-eminent on and off-road
vehicle, exhilarating to drive, highly reliable, and easy to
maintain. The Defender 90 features the high performance 300TDI 2.5L
Turbo Diesel mated to the bulletproof 5 Speed Manual R380
Transmission. Direct injection technology coupled with a
turbocharger gives improved diesel economy with even greater power,
torque, longevity, and reliability. It provides high performance
on-road with the capability to tackle the worst off-road
conditions, in nearly every driving environment in the
world.Upgrades and Features:5 Spoke Factory Alloy Wheels265/75R16
BFG All Terrain TiresFactory 'Highlander' Step BarsNew Front And
Rear Leather SeatingCustomer Leather Center ConsoleTinted
WindowsRear Tire CarrierBlack Chequere Plate Wing TopsPower
Steering4 Rear Jump SeatsTrailer HitchCoin TrayMud FlapsNew Floor
MatsNew Rear Land Rover OEM MatPioneer Radio
