1987 Landrover Defender 110 Tithonus Lhd on 2040-cars
Somers, New York, United States
Engine:2.5 Ltr Diesel
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Diesel
For Sale By:Private Seller
Exterior Color: Green
Make: Land Rover
Interior Color: Black
Model: Defender
Number of Cylinders: 4
Trim: Cloth
Drive Type: Left Hand Drive
Mileage: 90,210
Sub Model: 1987 110 Tithonus
Welcome to an auction for a 26 year old Defender 110 Tithonus.” E Bay does not recognize foreign VIN numbers so this is why 1980 appears above.
This is possibly the best condition 1987 Land Rover you will ever see. It is completely different from the usual worn-out ex MOD usually on sale.
This Defender was put into service with the British Army from new. I am the 2nd owner.
During approximately 2009/10 the vehicle went through the MOD's Project Tithonus you can find info on project tithonus on Wikipedia . Work included a comprehensive overhaul of only the best Defenders already owned by the MOD. All the others that didnt make the grade were sold off.
Project Tithonus was a cost-saving measure by the MOD. It had a requirement to only use vehicles that were up to current health and safety standards. Therefore instead of purchasing a new fleet of vehicles it chose to refurbish the best of the existing stock. This refurbishment, known as Project Tithonus was to make the vehicles fit for service and meet current health and safety standards for at least another 10 years.
The refurbishment this Defender went through included:
-complete bare metal respray of body and chassis
-fitting of new Wolf style composite hard top
-fitting full Wolf roll-cage
-new seatbelts front and rear
-new updated front exmoor trim seats
-new folding exmoor trim rear seats with seatbelts
-new rubber sound proofing matting front and rear
-new Wolf wheels
-new upgraded brakes ..(Front disc brakes)
-new Michelin tires 7.50R16
-engine refurbishment 2.5Ltr Diesel and 5 speed LT77 gearbox and transfer case
-chequer-plate to bonnet, hood and sills
After all of this work had been carried out some of the vehicles were sold off. This was due to down-sizing and a requirement for more armoured vehicles suitable for current deployments. Which is why this one became available.
It still has the original 2x SA80 rifle holders in the front and the radio/battery box in the rear.
It is in fantastic condition. There are NO typical-Land Rover dents
The chassis is absolutely pristine with no rust what so ever. It could be waxoyled to preserve it.
There is no bulk-head rot or footwell rot as can be found in much newer Defenders. It drives superb with no unusual clunks and bangs , no wines on the gearbox or axels and gearbox is smooth , engine fires up straight away.
Some of the military specifications of this that are different from standard specification are as follows:
-radio boxes and antennae mounts on the bonnet
-antennae mounting posts on both sides
-side cubby boxes
-rifle carriers in the front
-radio battery box in the rear
-radio cable-tray mounted on the roll-cage
-military rear bumpers
-towing eye in the front bumper
-NATO style rear tow-hitch
-shovel/tools mounting to the rear door
Wolf air vents to both front wings
Wolf/WMIK carrier on bonnet
The usual Land Rover specifications for this Defender are as follows:
- Left Hand Drive
-permanent 4 wheel drive
-high and low ratio gear box
The odometer is showing 144,000 km, which is 90,000 miles. Extremely low for the age. This is the original odometer so the millage is even less since the refurbishment in 2009. It really has done no work at all.
If you have any questions please send me an email. jobrien936@gmail.com
Please remember that bids are to buy not just to view.
The buyer must contact me within 24 hours of the sale and make a wire payment of $1,000 deposit.
Any questions call 1-917-642-2318
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