Vehicle Description
1995 Land Rover Defender 110 300 TDI
• VIN SALLDHMF8MA946XXX
• 2.5-liter - 300 Turbo Diesel I4
• Manual 5-speed transmission
This Euro Spec. Defender 110 was assembled in Solihull, United
Kingdom. Finished in Niagara Black (LVD 574) with fender flares and
two-tone leatherette upholstery. The front of the vehicle has a
steel front bumper with LED pendant driving lamps, LED headlights,
and a reinforced brush bar. The exterior is further enhanced by
original Sicursiv tempered glass, checker-plate fender protection,
and a rear step bumper with a class 3 receiver. The interior is
trimmed in Charcoal and Armagnac leatherette with matching door
panels and a black headliner.
Features include air conditioning, a lockable center console, Land
Rover rubber floor mats, and toggle switches for the auxiliary LED
exterior lighting. Instrumentation includes a 150-km/h speedometer
and additional gauges displaying fuel level, water temperature, and
time. Black steel wheels are mounted with Bridgestone Dueler tires.
Power comes from a 2.5-liter 300 Tdi turbodiesel
inline-four-cylinder which drives all four wheels through a rebuilt
manual five-speed (R380) gearbox and a two-speed transfer case.
According to the past owner, reported work included rebuilding the
rear axle with new bearings, a shaft, and reinforced flanges. Other
maintenance consisted of installing a clutch, timing belt, and rear
main seal. An excellent opportunity to acquire a turnkey Defender
110 with a powerful 300 Tdi in great overall condition.
History
Descended from the old slab-sided, utilitarian Land Rovers of the
distant past (last sold in the U.S. in 1974), the Defender 110
appeared as a limited edition for 1993. The 4-door wagon was
designed primarily for off-road use and powered by a 3.9-liter V8
engine that made 182 horsepower. Only 500 were built for 1993, the
model's sole season on the market.
With a 110-inch wheelbase, the Defender 110 was 10 inches longer
between the axles than a standard Range Rover and 2 inches more
than the new long-wheelbase version of the Range Rover. Overall
length ranked between the two Range Rover models. Defender's V8
engine was similar to the one used in the Range Rover County. Only
a 5-speed manual transmission was offered. The permanently engaged
4-wheel drive was standard.
Body panels were made of aluminum. Seating for nine was standard,
including two front buckets, a split-folding middle bench, and four
folding side-facing jump seats in the cargo area. Standard
equipment included air conditioning, a front brush guard, rear step
bumper, rear defroster, tinted glass, roof rack, cassette stereo,
running boards, and ride-leveling suspension.
