1997 Land Rover Discovery Xd Tdi Diesel 5 Speed on 2040-cars
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Body Type:SUV
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:2.5L 2,495 cc (152.3 cu in) IL 4 Cylinder Turbo
Fuel Type:Diesel
For Sale By:Private Seller
Number of Cylinders: 4
Make: Land Rover
Model: Discovery
Trim: XD Sport Utility 4-Door
Options: Cassette Player, 4-Wheel Drive
Drive Type: AWD
Safety Features: Driver Airbag, Passenger Airbag
Mileage: 107,665
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows
Sub Model: XD
Exterior Color: Yellow
Interior Color: Beige
Up for sale is my rare 1997 Land Rover Discovery XD that was converted to a 200 Tdi with an LT77 manual 5 speed and LT230 transfer case. A complete donor RHD Diesel Discovery was used and the result was a factory conversion of the complete drivetrain. The 200Tdi engine had just been overhauled prior and that is why the donor car was purchased. During the conversion it received a timing belt and clutch service. The XD has less than 108K original miles on the body and the drivetrain has approximately 97K miles. I drove the truck down without issue from North Carolina to South Florida after purchasing it and averaged 27 MPG. The AC blows cold and was converted to R134. The tires have plenty of tread and the factory spec shocks have 40K miles on them.
After acquiring the XD approximately a 1 1/2 ago I have done the following to the Disco:
-The complete braking system was overhauled to include: calipers, rotors, and pads on all 4 corners.
-The power steering was serviced to include a new pump and hoses. I also purchased a rebuild kit for the steering box to have as a spare.
-I purchased 3 service kits which include air, oil, and fuel filters for future maintenance.
-I replaced all belts, and have an extra set as spares.
-New yellow silicone hoses to the turbo intercooler.
-Replaced the front grille that was cracked.
-New powder coated accessories to include: Front brush guard, rear access ladder, rear light guards, and cup holders.
-I was also able to locate an obsolete NOS Land Rover yellow "Discovery" decal for the front brush guard.
*Most of the items were purchased from England and shipped to my home.
Land Rover introduced the Special Edition Discovery XD with AA Yellow paint, subdued wheels, SD type roof racks, and a few other off-road upgrades directly from the factory. Produced only for the North American market, the Special Vehicles Division of Land Rover created only 250 of these bright yellow SUV's. It is believed that only 150 XDs are still in existence and I believe that only two have been converted to diesel TDIs. The truck retains all original equipment- skids, wheels, seat covers, rack, etc. are present. The interior is very clean and it looks like the seat covers have never been taken off. The headliner is sagging in places as all Discovery's suffer from. The XD is not a show truck and has some dings and scratches, but overall is an awesome truck and is as close to a factory original Camel Trophy as one can get here in the States!
Feel free to contact me with any questions. I will also consider partial trades for the truck to get my 16 year old son his first car. So let me know what you have and maybe we can make a deal on the XD.
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Shipping is the responsibility of the buyer, but I will assist on my end when the transport company arrives.
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