1986 Land Rover 110 "Defender"

Description for Land Rover Defender 1980

1986 110 County Station Wagon with the stock 3.5L V8. EBay does not recognize the European VIN hence thediscrepancy in the listing year. Excellent running with only 51,xxx miles, t is used daily. The 110 or Defender as it was later named is a highly capable off-road vehicle in stock form and beautiful in its utilitarian simplicity. As an early defender it maintains some of the original details such as lift up door handles, onnet mounted spare and galvanized belt line capping on the doors and tub that match earlier classic Land Rover series trucks, nd in my opinion look better than later models. This truck has seating for 9 with two fold down bench seats in the load area and large bench in the middle row. It is a clean,mechanically sound example however is not a show truck, he paint and interior are 30 years old. With an investment in paint and interior trim this truck could easily increase in value substantially, owever I prefer the patina of the age.
It originally served as a Feurwehr or fire brigade truck in a very mountainous region of Austria. As a service truck it was well maintained mechanically. The original owners manual and service documents are included. It was decommissioned and the equipment removed. This truck was imported from Europe in 2014 and upon delivery had extensive work done to the frame and body. The entire rear floor was removed and replaced with a heavier gauge aluminum replacement, any structural elements were replaced with new galvanized parts and the footwells and door posts were replaced. A new galvanized frame rear crossmember was installed. The underbody and frame had been coated with Waxoyl, his was removed so that the frame could be inspected and repaired where needed. All new mounting hardware for seat belts was installed to specification for the back seats.
The new interior metal work has not been painted, s this was a service truck the exterior was painted red but the interior remains the original factory brown. It could easily be painted the stock color, e left as is with carpet installed or if the truck was resprayed could be matched to the new paint.
Recent work and customization
- 4 new Wolf heavy duty wheels- Sliders with Tree Bars for additional body protection- New starter and main wiring- New Large Capacity Battery- Freshly rebuilt alternator- New steering bushings and steering dampener- 2 KC Daylighter Driving lights on bumper- Original service roof rack and ladder- Old Man Emu Shocks for a slightly lifted stance- New Floor matts for driver, assenger and back seat
I am straightforward with the condition of this truck, here should be no surprises. There are signs of its previous service life- there are holes cut for various radios and other hardware on the interior. The bottom of the doors show minor rust, he rear passenger side door has a small hole rusted through. This is fairly common on Defenders, nd easily repaired or replaced with brand new doors. There are minor dents and dings on the body panels as well as some imperfections in the paint, owever the body panels are in general very straight and in good condition. Known issues are minor:
- Door inner panels are a bit beat up, he drivers has a hole in it- There are holes in the dash where a radio was mounted. The center cubby had lots of service equipment in and on it but is still sound.- The dash clock does not work.- Rear door window defroster does not work currently, t did but I believe a connection is loose in the door- Rear door washer works but the vinyl fluid reservoir in the door itself has a leak. It is currently disconnected.- Heater blower only works on high, his is moot as any lower would not do much as the stock rover blower is not very strong.- Gas gauge sender needs to be reseated in the tank, t currently will read 3/4 full when fully filled. Minor job I will try to resolve before sale.- The receiver hitch is bent up from an off-road recovery. This is a smaller custom hitch, stock version that came withe the truck will be included with the sale.
Feel free to ask any questions, am honest about the condition of this truck but I may be forgetting some aspects. It is a vintage Land Rover, hings will break in time and therefore it is sold as is. I would not hesitate to drive this truck anywhere, t has been very dependable in my ownership and I am onlyselling due to life circumstances. This is a great truck. Good Luck Bidding!