Vehicle Description
1988 Land Rover Defender 90 - 2.5L 4 Cylinder Turbo Diesel - 5
Speed Manual - 115k Miles - Imported From The UK - Tons of
Paperwork and Recent Service (Please note: If you happen to be
viewing this 1988 Land Rover Defender 90 on a website other than
our GarageKeptMotors site, it's possible that you've only seen some
of our many photographs of this vehicle due to third-party website
limitations. To be sure you access all the more than 140
high-definition photographs, a short walk-around-and-startup video,
and a link to its accident-free U.S. Carfax report, please go to
our main website: GarageKeptMotors.) As the ultimate version of the
original Land Rover, (the Defender 90) proved capable of meeting
just about every off-road challenge.... �€"Hagerty The Land Rover
Defender has a 70-year history across five generations of the
model. Legendary-too often applied to various automobile brands-is
an apt description for this rugged, simple, highly capable
four-wheel-drive vehicle. A veteran of British military service,
many an African safari, and service to celebrities from Winston
Churchill to Paul McCartney, the Defender satisfies in a way no
lesser off-road-capable vehicle really does. Across its first three
generations, the Defender hadsuffered from one criticism: those
vehicles could be uncomfortable, and so, hard to live with. The
Land Rover people addressed this issue head-on with the launch of
the Defender 90. (The Defender 90) marked the first time a Land
Rover utilized the coil-spring suspension from the Range Rover to
replace the old cars' archaic leaf-spring design. Various
quality-of-life improvements like a more comfortable interior and
modernized engine lineup made tremendous strides in on-road driving
manners. (Motor Trend) Alas, only a very few Defender 90s were ever
allocated to the U.S. market, just 2,000 per year over a four-year
run. Offered here, is a right-hand-drive Defender 90 privately (and
legally) imported to the U.S. from England in 2018. Showing just
under 116,000 miles (or fewer than 3,500 miles per-year, on
average) on its odometer, the well-earned Land Rover reputation for
longevity promises many times that number still remain to be
traveled, explored, and conquered. The truck's exterior dark-gray
metallic paint is shiny and uniform across the body with some minor
chips and routine wear indications. The roof is painted silver
whileblack bumpers, grille-surround, mirrors, wheels (in textured
black), running boards, and other trim complete a restrained look,
but undeniable presence. Cabin glass and lighting lenses are free
of cracks or damage. Badges and emblems are all in place, and the
spare-tire cover still sports the identity of the British servicing
dealer in East Sussex. The rear of the body features bumper steps
and a ladder for roof access.Out front, the tops of both fenders
feature factory textured-steel anti-slip surfaces for safe
servicing during inclement weather. Inside, the gray-and-black
theme continues with the straightforward Land Rover dashboard in
gray. An under-dash shelf and between-seat storage box are in
place. Black vinyl seat upholstery on the front bucket seats (the
inside bolster on the driver's seat shows some wear) and two rear,
center-facing bench seats. In keeping with the overall character of
the vehicle, cabin floors in silver are covered in easy-to-clean
rubber matting. The floor-mounted 5-speed manual transmission
shifter and transfer case controls operate in standard fashion.
Under the hood, the 2.5-liter turbocharged inline 4-cylinder
powerplant resides in a very clean and tidy engine compartment. All
components are in place and properly mounted. The vehicle's
undercarriage is similarly tidy and very clean for its age. There
is no indication of suspension or exhaust-system damage from
too-aggressive driving. All data tags are in place and unaltered,
and the Defender comes with extensive documentation and service
history. The sound
