To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION WITHOUT RESERVE at RM Sothebys' London
event, 24 October 2019.
Estimate:
£40,000 - £60,000
- Proceeds will be donated in support of Trillion Trees
- Less than 12,000 km from new
- Stunning Land Rover Defender presented in immaculate
condition
A true icon in every sense of the word, since the original Land
Rover Series began production in Solihull in 1948 until its
decades-long production run ended in 2016, more than two million
Defenders were produced, becoming a British automotive icon. Since
production ceased, the revered model has been in increased demand
from both collectors and those willing to use this tough,
utilitarian vehicle in the way it was designed for.
It was only in 1989, following the introduction of the all-new Land
Rover Discovery, that the Defender received its own name. This was
not only a marketing exercise; the new Defender received a raft of
upgrades, along with a new turbo diesel engine that brought useful
increases in power, torque, and fuel economy when compared with the
old, normally aspirated diesel it was based on. Often boasting
large 'Defender' logos, the Land Rover continued through a
continuous process of development, gaining disc brakes and
power-assisted steering as standard during the 1990s, together with
a host of other improvements.
This stunning Land Rover Defender 90 is a versatile pickup and was
first registered in March 2013. The condition of this Defender can
only be described as immaculate, with the interior, bodywork, hood,
engine bay, and undercar all in pristine condition. Presented in a
stunning red-and-black configuration, this Defender boasts a black
hood over the loading bay, black kicker plates on the bonnet, and
steel wheels fitted with BF Goodrich off-road tyres.
Online service records state that the car's last dealer service was
at La Linea Franca Land Rover in Bonn-Buschdorf, Germany, in August
of 2015 at 8,920 km and is presently showing under 12,000 km from
new. Acquired by the consignor from Garage Albert Michael in
Belgium during 2018, it was then exported to the UK, where it was
road registered. In its present ownership, the hood-mounting
hardware has been powder-coated black from its original silver.
Defenders are in ascendancy, and considering the launch of the new
Defender, interest in the original is likely to grow further. To
view this car and others currently consigned to this auction,
please visit the RM website at
rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/lf19.