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Windsor, Ontario, Canada
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This 1988 Land Rover Defender 90 was recently imported from England. It is now located in Windsor Ontario and is for sale in Canada. This Defender has been recently refurbished including a brand new galvanized chassis (frame) and a new suspension including heavy duty coil springs and new polyurethane suspension bushings. This truck is set up as an off road and utility vehicle with a two seat configuration. The seats are newer style vinyl and cloth seats. The truck has been converted to a V8 engine with an automatic transmission. The engine starts and runs nicely and has plenty of power for highway driving. The truck sits on a set of mud terrain tires with plenty of tread left and alloy wheels. There is a full sized spare with matching rim and tire on the rear door. If you are looking for an off-road or trail rig this truck is ready to run with steel bumpers front and rear and a set of steel rock sliders. There are hi-lift jack points at the front and rear and in the sliders to assist in off-road recovery.
The paint job is a recent re-paint and it is in good condition with only minor scratched and blemishes that would be expected on a vehicle of this type. The body is in very good condition as well with only a few minor dents that do not detract from the overall vehicle. The worst of the dents are on the tops of the front fenders where it looks like prior to the repaint some tools hand been set on them causing multiple small dents. The easiest and most practical fix to this would be some chequer plate fender top protectors. The canvas top is in serviceable condition and has plenty of life left. The rear plastic window does have some fogging and could stand to be replaced. The interior is generally in good condition, it does have some road dust lurking in corners from off-road use but it would look great with a good cleaning. There was a radio installed at some point which has since been removed, the speaker grilles remain in the lower dashboard. one of them is missing the metal screening. The transfer case shifter is missing the vinyl trim boot but it does not effect function.
This truck would make a great trail or off-road rig or even a daily driver. The canvas top and removable door-tops make this a very fun to drive truck that is sure to turn heads. Please feel free to contact me with any questions regarding this vehicle. I have done my best to describe the condition of the vehicle and point out any and all defects that I am aware of. The truck is sold as-is with no warranties or guarantees expressed or implied. |
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