Vehicle Description
This Defender is stored in our Aiken, SC climate-controlled
showroom. The inventory shown is owned, maintained, and driven by
us here at Car Cave USA. For more pictures, information, financing,
video and to view our large inventory of left hand drive Defenders
please visit www.carcaveusa.com. Video available at
https://youtu.be/cZe16aqTr4gHighlights:300 TDI Diesel Engine5 Spd
R380 Manual TransmissionLow Miles & Fleet Maintained235/85R16 BFG
All Terrain TiresCustom InteriorShown here is a Defender 110 Hard
Top 3 Door with mostly original paint in great original condition.
This Defender was sold new to Direction Departementale Des Services
D'incendie ET De Secours L'Ardeche better known as the Ardeche Fire
Department on November 25, 1997. Specifically the Defender was in
service as a fire department support vehicle in Privas, France
until August, 30, 2018. The Ardeche region is in southern France
and known for dry climate being located regionally to both Italy
and Spain. We could easily recognize upon inspection this Defender
lived its life in the dry French southern climate and was stored
indoors the majority of its life. Car Cave purchased this Defender
from what is believed to by its second owner in Saint-Alban, France
where it was being utilized as a service truck. Previous ownership
provided us with extensive service records showing a history of
proper maintenance. Proper maintenance is vital to keeping your
Defender on the road for many years to come. Car Cave did a
multi-point inspection and mechanical review of this Defender upon
arrival. It needed very little due to its superb maintenance
history. The 1997 Defender 110 300TDI is shown in the factory
original paint, LRC390 Portofino Red with a custom Barley fluted
interior upholstery. A set of 235/85R16 BF Goodrich All Terrain
Tires wrap around a set of black 16' Steel Wheels. The 300TDI
diesel engine runs properly, and 5-Speed manual transmission shifts
correctly through the gears. The upholstery is a real eye catcher
finished in Barley color leather with TDCI fluted front seats,
matching rear Barley fluted jump seats, and a premium center
console with integrated Marshall Bluetooth speaker. A few tasteful
upgrades over the years have been added to this Defender but
overall stays very original to its heritage. Upgrades include LED
marker lamps, Land Meter pitch/roll meter, window guards, snow
cowl, grill guard, and front skid plate. The factory options are
pretty typical for a Defender of the era including a rear step,
rear defrost, rear wiper, power steering, and power brakes. No
other 4x4 vehicle has the pedigree and a track record like Land
Rover. Not only was it one of the first, it remains the world's
pre-eminent on and off-road vehicle, exhilarating to drive, highly
reliable, and easy to maintain. The Defender 90 features the high
performance 300TDI 2.5L Turbo Diesel mated to the bulletproof 5
Speed Manual R380 Transmission. Direct injection technology coupled
with a turbocharger gives improved diesel economy with even greater
power, torque, longevity, and reliability. It provides high
performance on-road with the capability to tackle the worst
off-road conditions, in nearly every driving environment in the
world.Upgrades and Features:Twin Post Barley Fluted Leather Front
SeatsBarley Fluted Leather Cubby Box with Marshall Bluetooth
SpeakerFour Full Barley Leather Rear Inward Facing SeatsSnow
CowlFront Skid PlateSmoke LED Lighting UpgradeUSB Charging
PortsMarshall Integrated Bluetooth SpeakerWindow GuardsRear
StepPower SteeringPower BrakesLT230 Transfer Box with Full Time
Four Wheel DriveBritain's Indestructible Off-Roader'It's time for
adventure!' Land Rover was born out of Rover's post-war fear and
became the indispensable go-anywhere vehicle. Long regarded as the
ultimate go anywhere, do anything utility 4x4, the Land Rover
Defender line certainly lives up to its reputation as THE BEST 4x4
BY FAR. Sometimes less is more and all that is needed. The interior
is as basic as it comes which gives you the feeling of this
vehicle's true originality with a couple extras.This Defender 110
300tdi is ready to serve as a loyal companion exploring trails,
sporting excursions, or simply for casual trips around town. These
trucks remain highly collectible and have spawned an entire
sub-culture within the classic car world. In our inventory we have
many variations of this iconic vehicle. So please explore your
adventure side of our collection and of this incredible classic
vehicle.Recent Maintenance:Front Diff Pinion SealFront Diff Housing
GasketValve CoverOil Pan GasketRear Axle Pinion SealClutch Master
CylinderTiming BeltFront ExhaustFront Brake PadsRear Brake
PadsAlternatorShocksTires
