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1986 Land Rover 110 Defender Tithonus on 2040-cars

Year:1980 Mileage:71000 Color: Green /
 Black
Location:

Somers, New York, United States

Somers, New York, United States
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Advertising:
Transmission:Manual
 Vehicle Title:Clear
 Engine:2.5L Diesel
 Fuel Type:Diesel
 For Sale By:Private Seller
Condition:
Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ...
Year: 1980
Interior Color: Black
Make: Land Rover
Number of Cylinders: 4
Model: Defender
Trim: Tithonus
Options: 4-Wheel Drive
Drive Type: 5 speed
Mileage: 71,000
Exterior Color: Green

Welcome to an  auction for a 27 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 1986 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:

- Right Hand Drive

-permanent 4 wheel drive

-high and low ratio gear box

 The odometer is showing 119,000 km, which is 71,000 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
Inspections welcome . 
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. No Pay Pal or third party pick ups.

Any questions call  1-917-642-2318

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