1995 Land Rover Defender 90 Soft Top on 2040-cars
Redwood City, California, United States
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Seize the rare opportunity to own a piece of automotive history before it disappears. Land Rover will cease production of this original design in 2015: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2449593/Land-Rover-Defender-cease-production-2015.html The Defender 90 is one of the most capable four-wheel
drive vehicles ever produced. Its predecessors were the Series I, II and III built
from 1948 to 1985. They were designed to serve as utility vehicles that could
handle some of the world’s toughest terrain. From farmland to safari, and even
for military engagement, these vehicles conquer water, snow, mud, sand,
boulders and all sorts of unpaved trails. Defender 90s were first produced in 1985 and finally imported
into the United States from 1993 to 1997, with a break in 1996. Fewer than 6400
Defender 90s, in three configurations, made the trip across the pond. In 1995, only 1,190 were soft-top convertible models
with manual transmission. This Defender 90 Soft Top has one original owner,
regular maintenance with records, and features an incredibly low mileage of
53,000 miles. It has seen very little off-road use, has a clean vehicle report and has
always been protected in a garage. A full diagnostic was conducted prior to
auction and verified the vehicle is running well. A Defender 90 in this
condition is a rare find and needs a new owner that will take full advantage of
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