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. Walk around video available on our
YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@carcaveusa. 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.We can
customize your Defender purchase! Our CarCave 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:One OwnerSpecial Vehicle
Unit - Eastnor EditionOriginal PaintLow MilesShown here is a
Defender 90 factory built soft top and roll cage which is a
documented Eastnor Edition from Land Rover's famed Special Vehicle
Unit. SVU is responsible for building some of the best Landy's to
ever come out of Solihull including the Camel Trophy models.
Factory built with the solid and reliable 300TDI 2.5L Turbo Diesel
engine and R380 5 Speed manual transmission. The Defender was
purchased by Car Cave in Dornes, France from a Madame Eichenberger.
Records show the Eicheberger family purchased the Defender for use
at their equestrian property Domaine Du Soleil on November 23,
1996. A true documented one owner Defender with original paint. The
previous owner garage kept this beauty and provided recent service
records. Please contact us to review these files. France requires
all vehicles to go through a rigorous bi-annual technical
inspection This 1996 Land Rover Defender 90 300TDI is shown with a
AA Yellow (paint code 584) exterior featuring silver chequere plate
top and black accents. The interior is finished in a combination of
black and grey, all new upholstery with front seats from Exmoor
Trim, and a high top center console. A set of 265/75R16 Gooryear
Wrangler All-Terrain tires wrap around 5-Spoke 16' Land Rover OEM
Alloy Wheels.The 300TDI diesel engine runs properly and 5-Speed
manual transmission shifts through the gears smoothly. We completed
a complete review of the Defender and all systems were found to be
functional. The only exception being door keys for the exterior
locks. Recent maintenance and upgrades performed by Car Cave
include replacing the door hinges with an upgraded black CNC set on
all 3 doors, transfer case rebuilt, stainless steel bonnet
hardware, bonnet hinge bushings, rear reflector, battery, power
steering hoses, brake fluid flush, valve adjustment, valve cover
gasket, vacuum pump gasket, fuel pump gasket, oil filter housing
gasket, valve cover sealing washers, air box rubber mounts, and
front transfer box output shaft seal. Car Cave installed new mats
front and back, seats, coin tray (replacement for dash ashtray),
lower dash finisher, new door cards (door panels), and a new center
console. The front bumper, headlamp finishers, grill, front U-hoop,
NAS rear step, mud flap brackets, rear crossmember, and seat boxes
lids were all either repainted or replaced. Contact us for a
complete run down of the mechanics and see the phots for the most
recent invoice.Here at Car Cave, we regularly drive our inventory
and clock an average several hundred test miles on each Defender.
Well sorted mechanically and has been taken care of by the previous
owner.Eastnor Edition Land Rovers were all factory built Yellow.
The front 'A-bar' bull with long-range headlights were features
standard on the Eastnor and still present on the model shown.
Factory standard features included the 16' 'Freestyle' alloy
wheels, 275/75R16 tires, four mud flaps, black fender flares, a
spare wheel carrier, four point roll cage, and reinforcement plates
on the front wings. All of the Eastnor model delivered had a
removable fiberglass top, side steps, rear step, rear cargo load
space with rubber mat, and only available in a two or three seat
configuration although these items have now been updated, removed,
or changed. Land Rover dealers were selling these new for 129,187
Francs in 1996.Upgrades and Features:Removable Hard TopExmoor Trim
Premium Front Seats5 Spoke Factory Alloy Wheels265/75R16 Goodyear
Wrangler All TerrainsHi Top Premium Center ConsoleCNC Black Alloy
Door HingesNew Front And Rear SeatingRear Tire CarrierPower
SteeringFront HoopFactory Land Rover Fog LightsSilver Chequere
Plate Wing TopsNAS Rear Bumper4 Rear Jump SeatsCoin TrayFactory
Integrated Roll CageMud FlapsNew Floor MatsNew Rear MatsThis
Defender 90 300tdi is ready to serve as a loyal companion exploring
trails, sporting excursions, or simply for casual trips around
town. These trucks remain highly collectible and have spawned an
entire sub-culture within the classic car world. In our inventory
we have many variations of this iconic vehicle. So please explore
your adventure side of our collection and of this incredible
classic vehicle.
