Vehicle Description
1993 Land Rover Defender 130 Pickup
The Land Rover Defender, (originally called simply Land Rover
Ninety, and later called the Land Rover Ninety and Land Rover One
Ten), is a British four-wheel drive off-road vehicle developed in
the 1980s from the original Land Rover series which was launched at
the Amsterdam Motor Show in April 1948. The vehicle, (a British
equivalent of the WWII Willys Jeep), gained a worldwide reputation
for ruggedness and versatility. Using a steel ladder chassis and an
aluminum alloy bodywork, the Land Rover originally used detuned
versions of Rover car engines.
A true import in the sense of the word, and in real life, this
Defender 130 had been shipped from the UK to the US. When it got
here it underwent several upgrades like LED lights, halogen
headlights. and a new touch screen display with Apple car play,
Android Bluetooth, back up cam, navigation, XM radio and a new
antenna. A diesel powered go through anything, it will need a set
of doors as currently the ones on this truck are suffering from
invasive rust.
Exterior
With its boxy shape, white paint, and black accenting it looks the
part to conquer and explore the Serengeti plains. A high stance,
and utilitarian boxy shape, it has the soul of a Rover but the body
of a crew cab pickup. 4 doors, and a large rear bed which shows a
bit of wear are all steel construction. As noted, the doors will
need to be replaced as they suffer from extensive rust at their
bottoms. A tow package is on, and a winch is upfront attached to
the bumper. All trimmings are black, and windows are tinted. LED
taillights and halogen headlights will lead the way on the darkest
of moonless nights. 16-inch wheels in black no caps, are wrapped by
LT235/85/16 tires with heavy mud treads on all 4 corners.
Interior
A climb inside and a feeling of power comes over you with the
newfound ride height. Cloth buckets in good condition have a hookup
for heated seats but are not connected. The dash is a squared off
design and contains all the essential controls for every working of
this truck, as well as numerous gauges to keep track of the diesel
mill at all times. A big center console is between the buckets and
has a large storage area attached and cup holders. Mounted in front
of the console, are dual shift levers for the transmission and the
other controls the 4-wheel drive. Noted is the large screen for the
music, navigation, backup cam and phone connection. Entering
through the smaller rear doors, you can slip into a cloth covered
bench which stretches from second door to second door. Metal floors
covered with rubber upfront belies the tough look of this
truck.
Drivetrain
Under the hood is a deceptively small turbo diesel which is in
152.3ci configuration and a 4-cylinder. This has electronic fuel
injection, and a Leyland LT77S 5-speed manual transmission.
Condition of this mill is some corrosion on the bolt ons and engine
bay is in unrestored original condition.
Undercarriage
With a big strong central frame and body hangers off either side to
mount the cab and bed all has been sprayed with Waxoyl
undercarriage spray, and presents in black. We note a few prior
rust repairs on the frame and a few areas of invasive rust thru,
particularly on the passenger's front section of the frame. There
is also invasive rust on the round front cross member/stabilizer
bar at both ends. The suspension is a 4 link with coil sprung setup
on all 4 corners, and power disc brakes are there for the stoppage.
All transfer cases and underneath the drive train appears to be
leak free.
Drive-Ability
I fired this diesel up and it roared to life. Upon the turn of the
key all the electronics came to life, including the new screen in
the center. This has a convenient backup cam that aided me in
getting out of the Classic Auto Mall photo studio area and on to
the test track. Here it rumbled around all tight and no squeaking
or complaining, has great power but will not break any speed
records, but that is not its purpose. If you want to carry gear or
anything for that matter, this truck does it in style, direct from
Britain. All functions were working, and it handles nicely for its
size.
An import in the true sense of the word, not many seen here in the
US. The small 4-cylinder diesel has plenty of power for this tall
vehicle, and some nice upgrades with the interior screen, LED and
halogen lighting, and the big tires. I'm off to go tear up some
hills and trails in Utah.
VIN DECODE
SALLDKHF8LA931685
S-UK
A-Land Rover
L-Truck
LD-Defender
K-130" Wheelbase
H-Defender High Cab
F-2.5L TDI
8-Check Digit
L-1990
A-Solihull, UK Assy Plant
931685-Sequential Unit Number
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 600 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display.
This vehicle is located in our showroom in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia
on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is
www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888) 227-0914.
Please contact us anytime for more information or to come see the
vehicle in person.
