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Defender 110 Five-door 300tdi - Only 3,124 Miles From New! on 2040-cars

US $70,000.00
Year:1983 Mileage:3124
Location:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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eBay would not accept the actual VIN number which is: SALLDHAG7AA192869

I am a Land Rover enthusiast and collector, this is one of two older Defenders I had rebuilt in the UK using ROW (Rest of the World) spec Defenders as parts vehicles. I have driven my other one as my daily driver and expedition vehicle for six years and it has never failed me. This low mileage  beauty I am offering for sale has been stored in my garage, taken to a few shows and generally just run every few months. 

I started with a 1983 110 and refurbished it using a complete ROW Spec Defender that I found that had been unloved in a Ministry of Defence warehouse for a couple of years.

So this is about as stock as you will ever come by and built using all new take-off parts with only 3,124 miles on the donor vehicle.

The spec's are:

Galvanized Chassis
300TDi non-electronic
R380 5-speed Transmission
10 passenger seating
Air Conditioning
Side and Rear Entry Steps
Front Steering Guard
AM/FM/Casssette Stereo

The vehicle is located in Vancouver, BC and registered in British Columbia.

This configuration is considered by many to be the Best Defender ever built. It will only appreciate in value and I am selling it because it deserves to be used and is surplus to my requirements.

Should you want to accessorize the vehicles I have an A-bar, roof rack, light guards, etc. I even a set of new Melvill and Moon Canvas Seat Covers available for sale.

The last picture is of my daily driver which has taken me through Western Canada, the Western US, Arizona, Colorado and Utah.  It is virtually the same vehicle without the expedition gear.

I would be happy to assist in shipping if required.

Please don't hesitate to contact me with questions.

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