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information, and a video.. This vehicle is available for viewing by
appointment only. Please call us to schedule an appointment. Land
Rover Defenders are incredibly popular, and super clean examples
like this 110 make it easy to see why!
This Land Rover Defender 110 is ready to conquer even the toughest
terrain and do it in style. The paint is new and has been finished
off with a mountain theme of vinyl graphics. They are vinyl, so
they can be removed if they aren't to your liking. The interior is
also new with woven vinyl upholstery, a suede headliner, a sound
bar, an AM/FM/USB/Bluetooth radio, storage in the rear, LED
lighting that changes colors with a remote, and a camping setup
with sink and burner.
The exterior is tough looking with black accents, black wheels,
brand new all-terrain tires, and black diamond plate on the hood
and fenders. The lights are all new and look great! The 2.5 liter
turbo diesel is paired to a 5-speed manual transmission and of
course 4 wheel drive.
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 centre
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-litre (153 cu in), 68
horsepower (51 kW) diesel engine was introduced. This was based on
the earlier 2.3-litre (140 cu in) engine, but had a more modern
fuel-injection system as well as increased capacity. A low
compression version of the 3.5-litre (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 colour 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. This example has a clear title
with documented actual mileage. It has had a lot of recent work and
is ready to roll!
This vehicle is available to view by appointment only. Please call
the office to make an appointment. For additional information on
this and our other classic and collectible cars for sale, please
visit www.Survivor-Cars.com. For assistance, please call the office
at 941-845-4461, text our cell phones at 813-358-8830, or email us
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vehicle for yourself, we highly recommend you send in a third-party
inspector on your behalf. We are located between Tampa and
Sarasota. We are 90 minutes from Orlando and Fort Myers. *Potential
purchaser understands it is their responsibility to verify
condition and accuracy of information when purchasing from Survivor
Classic Cars. It is the sole responsibility of the potential
purchaser to inspect the vehicle, or have a third-party inspection
performed on the vehicle before purchasing. The potential purchaser
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