1995 Land Rover Defender

D90 SUV

3.9 V8

Manual

SALDX2280SA963045

Salvage

Gasoline

1995 LAND ROVER DEFENDER 90 ( D90 ) CONISTON GREEN, BLACK CONVERTIBLE TOP, GREY INTERIOR, 3.9L V8, MANUAL UNFORTUNATELY, THE SUPERB LOOKING TRUCK WAS IN AN ACCIDENT, AND SUSTAINED PRIMARILY RIGHT (PASSENGER SIDE) FRONT END DAMAGE. IT COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE HAS GOOD RESTORATION POTENTIAL, BUT IS BEING OFFERED PRIMARILY AS A PARTS CAR. THE CHASSIS WAS DAMAGED IN THE ACCIDENT, AND CAN BE STRAIGHTENED, BUT ALSO HAS TYPICAL 1995 DEFENDER RUST, AND SOME ROT. NEW, AND FAR SUPERIOR NAS GALVANIZED CHASSIS ARE READILY AVAILABLE FROM SEVERAL SUPPLIERS AT ABOUT $3,300 + SHIPPING (AND LESS IF DEALER PURCHASED). THE CAR RUNS AND DRIVES, ALTHOUGH NOT RECOMMENDED FOR ANY DRIVING OTHER THEN ON AN OFF A TRANSPORT TRAILER AS THE BRAKES, COOLING SYSTEM, AND ALTERNATOR ARE NOT FULLY FUNCTIONAL DO TO THE ACCIDENT. IN ADDITION, IT REQUIRES A JUMP START, BUT DOES START RIGHT UP. AGAIN, IT DOES HAVE RESTORATION POTENTIAL WITH THE EXISTING CHASSIS. HOWEVER, A PROPER RESTORATION SHOULD INCLUDE A CHASSIS SWAP WITH A NEW GALVANIZED CHASSIS. THE CAR HAS A NEW YORK STATE SALVAGE TITLE WHICH I AM IN POSSESSION OF, AND IS OF COURSE IS INCLUDED IN THE SALE. I READ AN INTERESTING QUOTE (WHICH I AGREE WITH) IN AN INTERNET BLOG IN WHICH THE PERSON WROTE, IN PART: "A SALVAGE TITLE DEFENDER ACQUIRED AT A GOOD PRICE, AND RESTORED WITH A NEW GALVANIZED CHASSIS, IS FAR BETTER THEN A CLEAN TITLE 1990's DEFENDER PURCHASED AT THE TYPICAL $20,000 TO $30,000+ PRICE THAT IS A RUST BUCKET". WITH THAT SAID, ACQUIRED AT THE RIGHT PRICE, THE VEHICLE IS A SOLID PROJECT CAR, BUT IS OFFERED HERE PRIMARILY AS A PARTS CAR WHICH WOULD CLEARLY COMPLIMENT ANY DEFENDER RESTORATION, MULTIPLE RESTORATIONS, OR IT COULD BE PARTED OUT. THE ACCIDENT (PER AUTO CHECK) TOOK PLACE WITHIN THE PAST YEAR ON 2/26/12. THE SALVAGE TITLE WAS ISSUED (PER AUTO CHECK) ON 6/13/2012. CONSIDERING ITS AGE, MILEAGE, AND RECENT ACCIDENT, IT IS AT THE VERY LEAST, A SOLID PARTS CAR WITH NUMEROUS PARTS THAT ARE IN AVERAGE CONDITION. EVEN THE GLASS, CONVERTIBLE TOP, DOORS, MOST BODY PANELS, ROLL BARS, RIMS, FRONT SEAT FRAMES (NO REAR SEATS), ETC., ETC. ARE FAIRLY CLEAN. AS INDICATED ABOVE, IT RUNS AND DRIVES (FOR TEMPORARY PURPOSES ONLY). IT IS NOT KNOWN HOW STRONG THE ENGINE, AND TRANSMISSION ARE, BUT BASED ON THE AUTO CHECK REPORT, IT APPEARS THAT IT WAS A DAILY DRIVER PRIOR TO THE 2012 ACCIDENT, THE ONLY ACCIDENT REPORTED. SEVERAL PICTURES HAVE BEEN PROVIDED. IF YOU DO NOT SEE A PHOTO OF ANY ITEM YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE, PLEASE REQUEST IT, AND I WILL SEND IT TO YOU IF POSSIBLE. PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO ASK ANY ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE. THANKS FOR LOOKING AT THIS AUCTION LISTING. .