All original, gorgeous, 76k miles, clean title/clean car fax, service records

Sale price: US $79,969.00 Make an Offer

Condition: Used
Year: 1997
Make: Land Rover
Model: Defender
Transmission: Automatic
Vehicle Title: Clean
Mileage: 76898
Fuel Type: Gasoline

Summit, New Jersey, United States

Vehicle description

This 1997 Land Rover Defender North American Spec (NAS) is spectacular. This is like a time machine, looks fantastic and drives exceptionally well. Its virtually untouched and original with 76,898 original miles, clean title and clean car fax. Priced to move vs market price.
This 1997 Land Rover Defender 90 NAS is finished in red over gray vinyl upholstery and is powered by a 4.0-liter V8 paired with a four-speed automatic transmission and a dual-range transfer case. Equipment includes a front brush guard with fog lights, an internal/external roll cage, a Sony head unit with Bluetooth connectivity, (connect your iPhone/smartphone and you can play music/use navigation/has speaker for phone calls and vehicle has speakers installed throughout), a sunroof, and air conditioning. The truck was first registered in Michigan and spent time with multiple owners before being purchased by the last seller in Connecticut in 2013, with the new seller in New Jersey having purchased it November 8, 2021. This D90 NAS shows 76,898 original miles and is offered with manufacturer’s literature, two sets of keys, a clean CarFax report, and a clean NJ title in the seller’s name.
The truck is finished in red and features a white roof panel, a front brush guard with fog lights, a sunroof, side steps, an internal/external roll cage, and black fender flares. Rust is visible on the driver-side door jamb bottom and under the front carpets in the gallery below, and the seller notes bubbling on the rear cargo door bottom. A new footwell was purchased frmo Rovers North just to be sure if/when that needs to be addressed down the road. The hood was repainted by last owner. A removable roof rack is included in the sale and can be viewed in the gallery.
Five-spoke 16″ Freestyle alloy wheels are wrapped in 265/75 BF Goodrich Radial All-Terrain T/A tires. A full-size spare is mounted to the tailgate and is wrapped in a protective cover. Braking is handled by four-wheel discs.
The cabin features seating surfaces upholstered in gray vinyl along with matching door panels and a contrasting dashboard and center console. Equipment includes a locking center console, a Sony stereo with Bluetooth connectivity, air conditioning, sliding rear windows, and folding jump seats located in the rear cargo area.
The two-spoke steering wheel frames a 120-mph speedometer, a 6k-rpm tachometer, and gauges for fuel level and coolant temperature. The digital odometer shows 77k miles, approximately 200 of which were added by the seller.
The 4.0-liter Rover V8 features multiport injection and was rated at 182 horsepower and 233 lb-ft of torque when new. The previous owner noted the fuel tank was replaced.
Power is sent to the rear or all four wheels through a four-speed automatic transmission and a dual-range transfer case. The rear cross member is said to have been replaced by the prior owner.
Manufacturer’s literature, a window sticker, and partial service records are included in the sale. Truck was just detailed inside and out by a top firm in NJ.
The CarFax report shows no accidents or other damage and lists history in Michigan, Minnesota, South Carolina, and Connecticut. I just bought this and thought it would be better to sell it, given the exceptionally strong market on these.