Vehicle Description
This rare special ordered 2000 Land Rover Defender is stored in our
climate controlled South Carolina showroom. For more information
and to view our large inventory of Defenders, visit
www.carcaveusa.com. A walk-around video is available on our YouTube
channel at is available through our lending partner Woodside
Credit. Apply directly at Contact us for additional lenders and
financing options.We can customize your Defender purchase to match
your vision. From upgraded performance features and air
conditioning to roll cages and accessory options, our team is
dedicated to transforming your Defender into a one-of-a-kind
masterpiece.Highlights:ZF4 Automatic TransmissionRare 2000 Model
Factory 300Tdi - UN SpecUnique Yellow Exterior and Contrasting
Check Pattern InteriorWhat makes this Defender unique? Let's start
from the beginning ... the Defender was special ordered by the UN
to the Balkans where it spent the start of its life in Croatia.
Built on December 7, 1999 in the Solihull, UK Land Rover assembly
plant as a 2000 model year. Delivered to Tomic & Company, the
Croatian Land Rover dealer, in Zagreb for use by the UN. NGO,
Government, and militaries could still order a factory built
Defender with the reliable mechanical 300Tdi engine. Production of
the 300Tdi for civilians ceased in October of 1998 making this a
rare factory order. The Defender was purchased out of Croatia in
2017, restored, and sold to a collector in Belgium. Car Cave
purchased this Defender in Belgium when it became import eligible
late last year.The Defender now features an upgrade 300Tdi engine,
automatic transmission, and transfer box from a Land Rover
Discovery. The Discovery 300Tdi has an increase in horsepower and
different transfer box gear ratio to adjust for the automatic
transmission. And don't worry, this Defender was imported legally
to the US as the drivetrain was installed here at Car Cave USA.The
older restoration work has held up well over the years as this
vehicle was lightly driven and garage kept. The Defender was
resprayed in pale yellow which included color matched fender
flares, chequere plate, grill, and headlamp finishers with a
contrasting white roof paired to white factory 16' steel wheels.
The interior was refinished in tan canvas with a check black and
white pattern insert on the seats and door cards. A Discovery I
center console was used for the automatic shifter. The entire build
is classy and completes a traditional look with a bonnet mounted
spare tire. The white steel wheels have a set of Michelin 7.50R16
4x4 (the old school style) tires mounted which are showing age. We
are including a $800 tire allowance for the next owner to pickup a
new set of rubber.When we installed the drivetrain a complete
engine reseal and new fluids were put in. This included a rear main
seal, transmission seal, lift pump, vacuum pump, valve cover
gasket, upgraded intercooler hoses, fuel filter, radiator, and
serpentine belt. The transmission was serviced with a filter kit
and seals prior to installation. The front end was repaired and
upgraded including greasing the front swivels, HD steering rods,
and an alignment. We replaced the rear fulcrum ball joint, a new
fog lamp switch, and made sure to tie in all of the proper gauges
on the dash.Upgrades and Features:Michelin 7.50R16 4x4 Offroad
TiresWhite Steel WheelsContrasted White RoofColor Matched Chequere
Plate on Wingtops, Bonnet, and Rear CornersColor Matched Wheel
Flares5 Passenger SeatingFold-down Side StepsLT230 Transfer Box
with Locking Center DifferentialBonnet Mounted Spare TireSecondary
Rear Mounted Spare TireSnorkelClear Market LightsAluminum and Color
Matched Front GrillTubular Front Offroad BumperHD Steering
RodsCustom InteriorCoin Tray12V OutletTrailer Hitch95MM Rear
LightsCar Cave keeps full records for all maintenance and work done
in-shop. Call at (803) 262-4742 to see the full records and learn
more. We believe that the best car is a driven car, and we will
often put hundreds, if not thousands, of miles on our vehicles to
ensure that they ride right for you. Stop by our showroom to see
our collection for yourself or give us a call today.
