Vehicle Description
This Defender is stored at our Aiken, SC 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
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options, feel free to contact us.Want to customize your Defender?
The Car Cave brass is dedicated to transforming your Defender into
your masterpiece, tailored to your vision. This beautiful Defender,
nicknamed the Red Hawg, has been meticulously upgraded by the owner
of Car Cave. It has extensive performance modifications and a
well-balanced suspension. We can upgrade this Defender with a
repaint, interior, AC, or many other possibilities. Drive a
Defender that's uniquely yours - discover the limitless
possibilities with Car Cave.Highlights:Performance Upgraded
300TdiProfessionally Modified for Great On and Off-road DrivingCar
Cave-Owned for almost 5 Years with over $45K of New PartsShown here
is a 1995 Land Rover Defender 90 pushing 200 HP with a Stage 2
Turbo running 18 PSI of boost (almost double the factory HP). The
Defender was factory-built with the 300TDI engine and sourced from
Villentrois, France. We purchased this Defender in 2020 from M.
Trefous, a farm owner who used this Defender... for farm
activities. After importing it to the United States, we began a
thorough upgrade process that led to its current form, now
affectionately nicknamed the 'Red Hawg.' The Red Hawg has always
been turn key after we went through an extensive amount of
maintenance. It drives great down the road and can perform
off-road. If you were to build this same Defender, the parts and
labor alone would be over $80,000?not including the initial
purchase of the vehicle.Over the course of our nearly 5 years of
ownership, the Defender has sadly only been driven less than 500
miles, including one proper Land Rover off-road event to Uwharrie
National Forest?proving its mettle without wearing it out. We have
driven it over the road to Charleston, SC and it has more than
enough power to exceed any interstate speed limit. The Red Hawg
stands today as a well-balanced and mechanically sorted truck,
built to perform on the trail or cruise confidently on the
pavement.Under the hood is the iconic 300TDI turbo diesel engine,
the sought-after 16L variant without EGR for improved reliability
and response. Mated to an R380 5-speed manual gearbox and the
bulletproof LT230 transfer case with locking center differential,
this Defender is engineered for true go-anywhere capability.The red
exterior gives this Defender its name and sets the tone for its
rugged presence. Inside, it retains a functional, purpose-built
interior with weather-resistant vinyl seating, upgraded shifters,
and clean, simple trim that's ready for adventure.This Defender has
undergone an extensive mechanical overhaul with an emphasis on
longevity, ride quality, and performance. Parts were sourced
primarily from Turner Engineering, Allisport, Rovers North, ARB,
Old Man Emu, KC Daylighter, Warn Winch, and other brands trusted by
professionals around the world. Here is a list of parts installed
on this Defender, not including labor costs:AMC High Performance
Head $1,294.99Head Gasket $43.13Head Bolts $36.25Front Inner Timing
Cover & Oil Pump $455.09Timing Belt Kit $349.94Performance
Injectors $597.11Top End Gasket Set $77.43Electric Cooling Fans
$662.44Stage 2 Uprated Turbcharger $1,937.50300 Tdi Full Grill
Intercooler $750.00ARB Air Locker Front Diff $1,250.00ARB Air
Locker Rear Diff $1,250.00HD Rear Axle Shafts $562.50Front HD Hubs
$150.00Allisport Rear Tire Carrier $1,700.50Super Swamper Tires
$2,471.81Powdercoated White Steel Wheels $1,562.50Tdi Fuel Pump
Spacer $33.50300 Tdi Timing Cover Breather $37.50Boost Ring
$81.25Boost Pin $93.75Turbo Boost Controller $56.25EGT Sensor Probe
Boss $38.75EGT Digital Gauge and Probe $117.50Custom EGT Gauge
Mount $156.25Safety Devices 6 Point Roll Cage $5,625.00300TDI
Silicone Coolant Hose Set $531.25300TDI Silicone Boost Hose Set
$187.50300TDI Air Intake Hose $384.50Front Door Body Bars
$156.81Weather Stripping Front Doors $100.00Marine Cup Holder
$56.25ARB Front Bumper $1,687.50Roll Cage Clamps $56.25LED Lamp Kit
$531.25LED Headlamps $62.50Front Brake Kit $562.50Limb Risers
$687.50Old Man Emu HD Front Springs $343.75Old Man Emu HD Rear
Springs $343.75Old Man Emu Shocks $781.25Old Man Emu Steering
Stabalizer $168.75HD Shock Turrets $281.25Rebuilt LT230 Transferbox
with Locking Center Diff $2,312.50Body Mounted Bottle Opener
$25.00Boss Sound Bar $312.503-Point Seat Belt Bar $425.002 Sets KC
Daylighter LED Lights $1,200.00Warn Zeon 12S Winch $2,112.50HD
Shackles x 2 $162.503' Demand Engineering Exhaust $1,937.50Rear
Half Door $312.50Custom Floating Roof $218.75Optimat Red Top
Battery $356.25Lug Nut Savers $68.753rd Ball Joint and Hardware
$168.75Masai Front Seats $937.50Rear Door Hinges with Hardware
$156.25CNC Aluminum Switch Panel $68.75Voltmeter with USB Ports
$43.75Bosch Boost Gauge $81.25Tachometer $93.75Tdi Twin Inlet
Manifold $593.75Allisport Aluminum Radiator Surround $331.25Clutch
Master Cylinder $68.75Front Axle Rebuild Kit $468.75Here at Car
Cave, we regularly drive our inventory and log hundreds (sometimes
thousands) of test miles to ensure proper performance. The Red Hawg
has been lovingly maintained as part of our private collection and
is now ready for its next chapter. It runs beautifully, shifts
cleanly, and delivers a confident, well-balanced ride. Mechanically
dialed-in, visually sharp, and full of character?this is not just
another Defender, it's the Red Hawg.
