For Sale: 1997 Land Rover Defender in Savannah, Georgia

Motorcar Studio is pleased to offer this 1997 Land Rover Defender 90, a backdated build featuring all the character of a Land Rover Series IIa but with the modern chassis and driveline of a Defender. Finished in an attractive shade of blue-grey with a brown canvas hood, this D90 has been fitted with two-piece series doors, galvanized trim and hood sticks, a series-style drop-down tailgate, a new front windscreen with fold-down hinges, a heritage front grille, a bonnet-mounted spare, a set of five color-matched Wolf steel wheels wearing new all-terrain tires, and new galvanized front and rear bumpers.

It's an inside joke that driving an old Land Rover Series is like driving a tractor with a license plate... No power steering, manual drum brakes, leaf springs, a 2.25 liter petrol engine that only makes 70 horsepower, a four-speed gearbox, and a top speed of 55 mph... Charming, yes. Driveable on modern highways, no. This truck captures the vintage look of a Land Rover Series but is eminently more suitable for today's roads (and traffic) thanks to power steering, power disk brakes, coil springs, and a 300TDi turbo Diesel mated to a five-speed manual transmission.

An Englishman with homes in Europe and in the US commissioned this build two years ago in the UK and subsequently imported it for his personal use stateside; it is sold on a clean and clear Georgia title. Paint and body remain in excellent condition; as does the canvas hood. Chassis, frame, cross members and bulkhead are all solid with no known rust issues. Interior is fitted with series-style front bench and rear jump seats, upholstered in a tasteful matching brown. A wood-trimmed wheel is a nice finishing touch. All gauges and lights are working. The side curtains (upper portion of the doors) are removable, as are the hood sticks for a streamlined look (especially with the windscreen folded down - see photos).

This D90 runs and drives great, and the retro look sets it apart from other grey market imports. For more information about this backdated Land Rover Defender 90 for sale at Motorcar Studio in Savannah, please call 912-235-0435.