Vehicle Description
Distinct, intimidating, and genuinely rugged, this 1988 Land Rover
Defender 90 is the ideal 4x4 to take you on a safari as early as
tomorrow. But it is also such a looker, that we know you will enjoy
it in-town, too.The Defender 90 follows the grand tradition of
tough-as-nails Land Rovers, and you recognize it from the moment
this one comes into view. It looks ready to take on the toughest
terrain with the steel plated fenders and hood, tubular side steps,
huge mud flaps, and tall 4x4 stance. And the rear hitch means you
can tow the toys with you wherever you go. But even with all this
tough off-road prowess, Land Rover gives you a reminder of its
premium side, too. So, this one might be able to take you beyond
the rail, but it also knows how to turn heads when rolling through
downtown.The Defender 90 might have a timeless appeal, but it has
been one of the most recent chapters in Land Rover's globetrotting
book. So, you get the traditional robustness with some of the new
upgrades. And you can really see that inside. First starting off
with the leather seats. According to the owner of this beauty the
seats were custom fabricated from upholstery shop in Italy before
the car was shipped to the US. An all-new radio head unit has been
added, which includes a backup camara and Apple Car play on
displayed on an 8 inch screen. Another great reason to have a Land
Rover built for a foreign country is under the hood. We were never
offered diesel power with the Defenders that were sold in the USA,
and we all know diesel provides plenty of torque to get you through
Mother Nature. So, it is great to see a 2.5-liter fuel-injected
inline 4 under the hood. This is not the original engine that came
in this as the owner decided to have Osprey customs out of
Wilmington North Carolina swap out the original engine and place a
new land Rover 300TDI. When doing the engine swap other work
completed but not limited to; all new LED lighting, new AC unit,
new brakes both front and back, new steering bushings, and dampers.
All this work was completed in 2022 and the seller has all the
receipts to prove it. The five-speed manual transmission gives you
full control over the diesel power. Plus, the high ground
clearance, the two-speed transfer case, and BFGoodrich KO2
265/75/R16 tires assures that you can keep going even when the
trail ends. Sound deadening has been added through the whole
vehicle to give you much more of a quite ride when cruising the
highway. This is the legendary 4x4 that has both style AND
substance. So, if you want to go everywhere and look great doing
it, call today!
