Vehicle Description
1993 LAND ROVER DEFENDER 110
• VIN No. SALLDHMF8KA924005
• 200 TDI with manual 5-speed transmission
• Arles Blue/White
Factory Left-Hand Drive, 5-door, finished in Arles Blue with a
white roof and black leather upholstery in excellent overall
condition. 4-wheel drive with high-low range, 200 Turbo Diesel
Inline-4-cylinder engine with a manual 5-speed transmission, cold
air conditioning, 5 passenger seating plus seating for 4 in the
rear with side-facing seats, side steps, and a rear step to get
into the rear door.
According to Carfax this Defender was imported and declared to meet
US highway safety specifications in February of 2017. One of our
repeat clients purchased this vehicle in August of 2018. The first
service was done by Euro West Rover in Costa Mesa, California who
replaced the radiator, changed the cooler assembly, and refilled
the cooling system. Recharged air conditioning system and replace
differential lock switch and adjusted the linkage. The work was
completed on September 14, 2018, with 2,830 miles at a cost of
$2,058.68. The second major service was completed by British Car
Service an Independent Land Rover Specialists in Los Angeles,
California, and the following work was performed; install a new
under-the-dash air condition system, install a remanufactured fuel
injection pump, strip both front swivel hubs, replace seals and
gaskets, re-shim the swivel pins, install new brake rotors and
pads. Replaced the front differential pinion seal, the right rear
axle hub seal, rear axle A-frame ball joint, all rubber brake lines
with stainless steel braided flex lines, flushed and bleed brakes
system. Adjust rear brake shoes, replace gaskets and seals on both
engine side plates, install a new lift pump, perform oil and filter
change, remove the fuel tank and replace the fuel sender unit. A
total of $14,583.32 was spent at 3,295 miles on April 26, 2019.
European Collectibles sold this Defender 110 in September of 2021
to the current owner who lives in Newport Beach. It was used as a
daily driver and has been driven 6,000 miles over the past 11
months. The following was upgraded; the front seats were recovered
with Ex Moor Trim for Land Rover, a new Sony stereo head unit was
installed with Bluetooth, a backup camera, and a voltage meter was
installed with two USB plugs. The generator was replaced, and an
oil service was done.
Currently in excellent overall mechanic condition. This Rover is
turn-key and ready to be driven daily or for a fun weekend off-road
adventure. The Defender 110 presents very nicely and is a blast to
drive. Excellent value for money and hard to find.
Highlights include:
• Two front seats, a rear bench, and two rear foldable benches
• The front seats have been recovered with Ex Moor Trim for Land
Rover
• Black leather rear seats
• Air conditioning system
• Sony stereo head unit with Bluetooth and backup camera
• Full carpeting
• Bilstein suspension
• BF Goodrich All/Terrain K02's 265/75 R16 tires
• Disc brakes front and rear drum brakes
• LED front headlights and dome lights
• LRI solution black skid plate Black side runner steps
• Spare wheel mounted on the rear door
History of the Land Rover 90 and 110
Production of the model now known as the Defender began in 1983 as
the Land Rover 110, a name which reflected the 110-inch (2,800 mm)
length of the wheelbase. The Land Rover 90, with 93-inch (2,362 mm)
wheelbase, and Land Rover 127, with 127-inch (3,226 mm) wheelbase,
soon followed.
Superficially there is little to distinguish the post-1983 vehicles
from the Series III Land Rover. A full-length bonnet, revised
grille, plus the fitting of wheel arch extensions to cover
wider-track axles are the most noticeable changes. Initially, the
conservative engineering department insisted that the Land Rover
was also available with a part-time 4WD system familiar to
derivatives produced since 1949. However, the part-time system
failed to sell and was quickly dropped from the options list by
1984. While the engine and other body panels carried over from the
Series III, mechanically the 90 and 110 were modernized,
including:
• Coil springs, offering a more compliant ride and improved axle
articulation
• A permanent four-wheel-drive system derived from the Range Rover,
featuring a two-speed transfer gearbox with a lockable center
differential
• A modernized interior
• A taller one-piece windscreen
• A new series of progressively more powerful and modern
engines
The 110 was launched in 1983, and the 90 followed in 1984. From
1984, wind-up windows were fitted (Series models and very early
110s had sliding panels), and a 2.5-liter (153 cu in), 68
horsepower (51 kW) diesel engine was introduced. This was based on
the earlier 2.3-liter (140 cu in) engine but had a more modern
fuel-injection system as well as increased capacity. The 200 Turbo
Diesel produced 85 hp (63 kW), a 13% increase over the naturally
aspirated unit, and a 31.5% increase in torque to 150 lb-ft (203
N�m) at 1800 rpm. A low compression version of the 3.5-liter (214
cu in) V8 Range Rover engine improved performance. It was initially
available in the 110 with a Range Rover LT95 four-speed
transmission with integral transfer case and vacuum operated
differential lock, then later in conjunction with a high strength
"Santana" five-speed transmission.
This period saw Land Rover market the utility Land Rover as a
private recreational vehicle. While the basic pick-up, 4x4, and van
versions were still working vehicles, the County 4x4s were sold as
multi-purpose family vehicles, featuring improved interior trim and
more comfortable seats. This change was reflected in Land Rover
starting what had long been common practice in the car industry -
detail changes and improvements to the County model from year to
year in order to attract new buyers and to encourage existing
owners to trade in for a new vehicle. These changes included
different exterior styling graphics and color options, and the
introduction of new options, such as radio-cassette players,
Rostyle wheels, headlamp wash and wipe systems, as well as
accessories such as surfboard carriers and bike racks. The switch
from leaf spring to coil spring suspension was a key part of the
new model's success. It offered improved off-road ability, load
capacity, handling, and ride comfort.
