"Few vehicles, with the exception of the Mini, are as famous and
familiar as a Land Rover. From the first so called 'Series' Land
Rovers that ran from 1948 to 1983, through the 90 and 110 models
that replaced them in 1983, to the renamed Defender 90 and Defender
110 'Landies' that were produced from 1989, the model barely
changed, at least outwardly. If you have a job to do, from hauling
a family over hostile terrain to dragging a boat out of a slipway,
and you like the idea of a vehicle you can largely maintain
yourself with a few well chosen tools and a trusty workshop manual,
there's nothing to touch a Land Rover 90, 110 and Defender."
Haynes.com
For consignment, a 1998 Land Rover Defender 110 with a title
verified 95,955 actual kilometers. This is a right hand drive 4x4
and it doesn't get much cooler than this unpretentious example of
the real deal ruggedness that more civilian Land Rovers secretly
desire to be!
Exterior
Flat gray paint with a slight bluish hue covers the rig and has its
share of dings and dents, as if just back from a safari and
encounter with a rhinoceros. But the slab side and doors are in
decent shape and lead to the epic tail with a series of round
lights and markers. The hood and front fenders are replete with
mounting hardware and even some holes where former hardware once
resided and the front edge of the hood lost that battle with the
rhino, now sporting a series of small dents. Round headlights in
square housing with round markers is iconically Land Rover and each
one here is protected by brush guards. The fiberglass top is
accompanied by canvas lined windows in back and the color matched
16-inch wheels wear knobby tires under black fender flares. As
mentioned, the exterior sports lots of dings and several dents.
Interior
Pure utilitarian on this inside however there are black plastic
door panels with some storage at the bottom. Gray vinyl bucket
seats sit tall and are in nice shape while the back has folding
type chair tops on the metal shelves, both facing inward and all
under a full roll cage. The dash shows some ruggedness, as if
constructed from various donors and some holes are left where
lights and switches may have been. The wonderfully rugged looking
shifter rises to your left hand and the range selector lives just
behind it. Next we have a triangular housing for the AM/FM/CD radio
over a textured steel plate in the center. A gray textured covering
is on board instead of carpet, ready to take on your elephant dung
encrusted boots! It's clear this interior's objective is to provide
the driving platform for this off roader rather than a lap of
luxury. Even so, the bucket seats are comfortable and visibility is
excellent!
Drivetrain
Under the hood is a 2.5 liter inline turbo diesel engine, hanging
on to mint green paint, and rated at 111 horsepower. It's fuel
injected and mated to a 5-speed manual transmission that routes
power through axles at both ends with 3.54 gears.
Undercarriage
Plenty of age and surface rust coats the underside where ball and
claw axles team with power disc brakes at all four wheels. The
single exhaust runs through a stock style muffler and eventually
exits in the right side rear. Suspension includes coil springs with
trailing arms up front and a 4 link with coil springs out back. We
note some oil on the transfer case.
Drive-Ability
We start the trusty diesel up and row the shifter to get the 4x4
moving towards the wilds of Morgantown, or at least to our test
loop. We note the side slider window rattle quite a bit while the
truck is idling. The tall Defender does give a nice view of the
road ahead; the cabin is airy and open. It tracks straight and
stops well and other than the horn and turn signals, all functions
operate as they should. While Classic Auto Mall represents that
these functions were working at the time of our test drive, we
cannot guarantee these functions will be working at the time of
your purchase.
Name another vehicle that would be considered cool is single stage
gray paint and dents? Among the Discos, Range Rovers, Evoques, and
even newer Defenders, this one represents the real deal. Sure, it
doesn't have the creature comforts of some of Rover's upscale
models, but there's no doubt the valet is parking this one in front
of the restaurant! This would look right at home on Cape Cod, in
Beverly Hills, or an Appalachian trail in Kentucky! Is it cooler
than a classic Bronco, Harvester Scout, or old CJ? We'll let you
decide, but we think it definitely a contender for the coolest
vintage 4x4.
Classic Auto Mall is home to more than 1,000 classic and
collectible vehicles for sale via consignment in a climate
controlled 336,000-square foot showroom (that's more than 8
acres!). The largest single location consignment dealer of classic
and collectible vehicles in the country is located in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, just 1-hour west of Philadelphia off Exit 298 of the
I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. For more information visit
www.classicautomall.com or call us at (888) 227-0914. Contact us
anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in person.
There is no guarantee of mileage. A $299 Dealer Administrative fee
is not included in the advertised price.
With so many great cars, you know we have a lot to talk about, and
we do that each week on the Classic Auto Mall Podcast with host
Stewart Howden. Stewart discusses new inventory as well as trends
in consignments and car prices, while interviewing celebrities and
automotive professionals about amazing cars and their history. Tune
in each week to the Classic Auto Mall Podcast wherever you enjoy
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Vehicle Details
1998 Land Rover Defender
Listing ID:CC-2007732
Price:$65,000
Location:Morgantown, Pennsylvania
Year:1998
Make:Land Rover
Model:Defender
Exterior Color:Gray
Interior Color:Charcoal Anthracite
Transmission:Manual
Odometer:95955
Stock Number:7887
VIN:SALLDAA67WA144310
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