Vehicle Description
If you really need to go to the deepest, darkest parts of the
world, there aren't many vehicles more capable than this frame-off,
nut-and-bolt restored 1996 Land Rover Defender 110. Taking all
they'd learned about off-roading over the past seven decades and
cramming it into a truck-shaped box, Land Rover built a truck they
knew most Americans wouldn't understand, let alone buy. But if
you're one of the lucky few, then you know that there really is no
place this awesome Defender can't go. With a 2.5L Turbo Diesel
powering this low-wheelbase brute, a very fresh and super-slick
Coris Grey Metallic paintjob wrapped around it's muscular exterior,
and bespoke Camel Brown leather cabin, this Landy is an absolute
STUNNER that's ready to traverse the world in style.
You've seen the familiar shape on the plains of Africa, the swamps
of South America, and slogging across the tundra in Antarctica;
just about the only place this truck doesn't belong is on pavement.
However, that's a big part of its appeal, because this is one butch
truck that absolutely kills out on the street, obliterating all the
Mommy-Wagons that dare challenge it. NOBODY kicks sand in the
Defender's face, and especially not after the makeover this one
received. It wears several very recent coats of custom Coris Grey
Metallic paint (which was the base, and then darkened into the
bespoke paint you see today), and we love it as a modern take on a
traditional Landie hue, and it also gives this beast an industrial
strength look that's outrageously appealing. The aluminum bodywork
is light but strong, and all those right angles and sharp corners
were designed to make it easy to service in the field. Finish
quality is now much better than what you got from the Brits thanks
to a comprehensive restoration completed by the pros at 34 North
Defenders to the tune of over $70K. It's not perfect, because this
was a truck never meant to be living a sheltered life, but it's
about as nice as you'll ever see in a vintage Landie. Add-on
goodies include blacked-out bumpers fore and aft, a front skid
plate, upgraded HID and LED lighting throughout, heavy-duty
stepbars, and color-matched fender flares that make room for the
oversized rolling stock. And with the Safari roof rack holding up a
removeable softop, along with the matching swing-away spare, you
have a truck that's ready for just about anything. Of course, it's
so clean that looking good is probably the only challenge it's ever
faced, because this truck sure doesn't look like it's ever left the
asphalt.
Thanks to a full makeover that stuffed the cabin full of high-end
materials, the spacious interior is remarkably civilized and looks
deliciously opulent. With great-looking Camel leather buckets up
front, a split bench with room for four in the middle, and a set of
side-facing benches in the very back, you could take the whole
neighborhood on Safari. The high-end upholstery features
diamond-cut inserts in all the seats, beautifully tailored door
panels to match, and heavy-duty, indoor/outdoor carpeting lines the
floors and is further protected by thick, rubber floormats. So
yeah, despite the luxurious look, this interior can handle the
tough-and-dirty in stride. There's a meaty, leather-wrapped
steering wheel exactly where it's supposed to be (unless you're a
subject of the Royal Family), big, bold gauges, simple controls for
the HVAC that blows ice cold through the multiple vents below, and
plenty of storage cubbies for your gear. The builder added a couple
USB chargers and a JVC multi-media screen in the center stack, so
modern entertainment is definitely on the menu, and the front
buckets are both power-actuated and heated. Tell me that won't come
in handy out on the trail or when you're driving from mall-to-mall
at Christmas time. The wide center console was stitched to match
the seats and offers extra storage and cup holders, while the
shifters for the transmission and transfer case are both topped
with polished knobs and outfitted with leather skirts. And even
with the extra benches out back, there's still plenty of storage
and a gorgeous teak-wood floor that really dresses things up.
Power comes from Land Rover's long-running 2.5-liter I4 Turbo
Diesel, which will run on just about any combustible liquid you can
find out in the middle of nowhere. Reliable and torquey, the
fuel-injected powerplant serves the Defender quite well and with
proven durability in the most remote areas of the globe, you should
have no worries about getting to your destination. It's been fully
rebuilt, properly maintained, and remains relatively stock with
signs of recent service throughout. It's very clean and detailed
under the hood as well, showing no sign of abuse or negligence from
its past, so pop the hood and show it off with great pride. The
5-speed manual transmission and 2-speed transfer case permit decent
highway cruising and low-speed crawling with equal success, and the
upgraded suspension was designed to crawl over boulders the size of
Volkswagens without damage. Gorgeosu late-model Land Rover 16-inch
wheels are durable and wear 235/85/16 Cooper off-road tires that
look exactly right on this chiseled bruiser.
Go anywhere, do anything, and do it in style and comfort, that's
the Land Rover way. This is a very impressive, 100% restored
machine that can handle any challenge, even if you never set tire
off pavement. Call today!
