Lhd -1985 Land Rover 90 (defender) on 2040-cars
Encinitas, California, United States
The actual VIN on this car is SALLDHMF8JA916659. Because this car was imported to the US, its VIN is not recognized by Ebay. The Land Rover 90/110 Defender is the worlds most iconic and
well-respected off road passenger vehicles. It has been in use – in one form or
another – since the late 1940’s and has changed very little over that time. It
is timeless and classless: rich and poor, young and old, all love the classic
Defender look and feel. They are said to be the world most sustainable vehicle
having been on the road for so long with astonishing parts interchangeability throughout
the generations. Most examples of early Defenders that have been imported to
the US are Right Hand Drive which can become very inconvenient on US roads and
are in rough condition from tough lives in Europe and other wet/salted environments.
Despite being RHD worn-down rust-buckets, sellers are still asking ridiculously
high prices. Ours is LHD, very clean, and priced reasonably. We believe it shouldn’t
cost over $50k to own a stock unrestored diesel Land Rover. This 1985 Land Rover 90 (Defender) is in amazing condition
and took a great deal of effort to find and import properly. It was purchased
by the owner of our dealership as a personal vehicle. It was carefully selected
by our broker in Europe and was thoughtfully inspected prior to purchasing and
inspection. It was loaded in its own private 20ft container and shipped to Long
Beach. It passed US Customs inspections with flying colors and all necessary
duty/fees were paid for. It has since been cleaned-up and enjoyed on the
weekends for trips down to the beach. Our 1985 Defender is without the typical cancer and rust you
see on these cars. It – of course – has a little rust, but far from what most
have. The frame, cross members, outriggers, etc. are all rust-free. The body
has no large holes, punctures, cancer bubbling, or other nastiness. There are remnants
of some rust repair between the floor boards and the kick panels, but it has
been remedied and shouldn’t be a concern. The bulkhead is clean as is the heater-box,
seat-box, rear-tub, etc. The seats have been recently reupholstered in black vinyl
and include the OE center third front seat. The rear seats are new (black
vinyl) as is the Land Rover rubber rear cargo mat. The floors in the front are
protected by factory Land Rover floor mats/boots as is the center hump and
shifter/transfer case. It comes with newer euro-style Defender rims and tires with approximately
90% tread left (including an unused 5th spare). The front axle has
the original disc-brakes and the rear has been upgraded from drums to discs. The
spare is mounted on the rear safari-door, it is set up for another tire on the hood,
and there is a fire extinguisher mounted behind the rear bulk head. It also
comes with an updated KBX Grill and headlight bezels. On the roof, the previous
owner mounted a very sturdy steel expedition rack system with a rotating and
folding rear ladder. The rear bumper has an integrated tow ball, trailer
brakes, and flip-down factory step. The truck is powered by a 2.5 liter Turbo Diesel motor with
right over 117k miles on it. It runs great, starts right up – even on cold days
– and only blows a little smoke on cold-start. It gets great mileage and should
be able to get even better mileage with a little more tuning. The 5-speed
shifts just fine with no noticeable clutch problems/slipping. The center
differential has both high and low range as well as the ability to lock. It
functions well with no problems observed. This Land Rover 90 comes with everything that came with it from
Europe (fun little things like a Dutch license plate frame) as well as all of
the import documentation and sales information from Europe. Though it is not
currently titled in CA, title/registration will be issued with the sale of the car. There are simply too many details to mention everything in
one posting. If you are interested in this vehicle, we urge you to call and ask
us as many questions as you want. We know these cars inside and out and are
happy to field and level of questions. We are able to arrange sales and shipping worldwide and can provide shipping quotes as needed. All shipping/transport will be paid for by the buyer. If you are local or eager to make the trek to view this Land
Rover in person, please contact us to schedule a viewing. We are available by
appointment only. Please contact TerraFirma Motors, LLC directly at
(760)230-3002 Stock # 916659 This vehicle is being sold as is, where is with no warranty, expressed written or implied. The seller shall not be responsible for the correct description, authenticity, genuineness, or defects herein, and makes no warranty in connection therewith. No allowance or set aside will be made on account of any incorrectness, imperfection, defect or damage. Any descriptions or representations are for identification purposes only and are not to be construed as a warranty of any type. It is the responsibility of the buyer to have thoroughly inspected the vehicle, and to have satisfied himself or herself as to the condition and value and to bid based upon that judgement solely. The seller shall and will make every reasonable effort to disclose any known defects associated with this vehicle at the buyer's request prior to the close of sale. Seller assumes no responsibility for any repairs regardless of any oral statements about the vehicle. |
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