The Car
It’s not all too often we able to bring to market such a original and unaltered 3dr hardtop. A 1 owner ex fleet service vehicle from Zagreb International Airport in Croatia capital. Has received a fleet service regime with annual services. Most recent service tag present in the engine bay. Certainly a rarity to come across a white Defender of this era it’s not been part of a UN peacekeeping operation in the former Yugoslavian region. The bodywork is in really exquisite shape. The paintwork is entirely original with the exception of possibly the rear door and hinge and body capping that runs down the stretch of the rear quarter panels. Alongside this the internal rear top has been painted. This is likely refreshed that occurred due to wear from carrying Airport Cargo in its
Delivery & Paperwork
This Defender is currently located in Portugal, Europe. We can offer shipping and all necessary import procedures to the USA for $3,850. This includes shipping to Port of Baltimore or Brunswick along with export/import clearance and terminal handling charges at the destination port. The following tariffs apply for US importation of passenger vehicles:
– Bond Fee: Single Entry 1.3515% of Vehicle Value
– Import Duty and HMF / MFP: 2.9714% of Vehicle Value
We can arrange insurance coverage for your vehicle during shipping to provide you with peace of mind. We offer All-risk insurance at a rate of 2.2% of the vehicle value. Please note that this insurance policy has a deductible (excess) of $1,250 and a minimum premium of $125. Our insurance is arranged through Abbott and Bramwell Insurance Brokers and underwritten by Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance plc, ensuring reliable coverage for your vehicle.
Upon completion of the sale, you will receive the foreign registration document and Bill of Sale, accompanied by a Heritage Certificate. If the buyer chooses our shipping and import services, they will also receive essential import documents for the US, including:
– Department of Transportation (DOT) Declaration
– Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Declaration
– Stamped CBP 7501 Entry Summary
These documents are crucial for obtaining a title from your state DMV. If needed, we can connect buyers with a title agency service in your state to assist with the title arrangement. Feel free to contact us for further assistance.
For additional information and answers to common queries regarding shipping and purchase, you can refer to our Shipping and Purchase FAQs on our website, Samuellloydco, accessible through the FAQ page.
History Of The Land Rover
The Land Rover Series range was launched in 1948 and the model, now known as the Defender, was launched in 1983 and the continuous run finished in January 2016, after 67 years. Land Rovers were inspired by the US-built Willys Jeep immediately after the war and by 1992 they claimed that 70% of all the vehicles they had ever built were still in use. The Defender and Series ranges have had a unique international presence throughout the production run, having been exported, manufactured, and produced under license by a number of other manufacturers in a variety of markets, including Australia, Southern, and North Africa, Turkey, Brazil, Pakistan, and Malaysia, to name just a few. In 1993 Land Rover decided to take the plunge into the US market after their successful launch of the Range Rover brand in 1987 in order to offer an upmarket alternative to the Jeep Wrangler targeted at adventurous buyers. Land Rover finally had to retract their offering from the North American and Canadian markets in 1997 due to economic viability. The Defenders offered in the US during the 90’s had to be significantly modified in comparison to Land Rover’s other export markets. Subsequent federal safety regulation amendments finally withdrew the Defender from the US market entirely in 1997, with Land Rover throwing their attention towards upmarket Discovery and Range Rover models that were being built from the ground up.
