1993 110 4 DOOR - 1 OF 25 CANADIAN IMPORTS & 500 US IMPORTS FROM THE UK - RARE!

Description for Land Rover Defender 1993

West Coast Classics are proud to present an absolutely exceptional and fully loaded with all its original factory options very low original mileage example of this 1993, the only year imported to the U.S. of the legendary Land Rover Defender 110 Long Wheel Base 4 Door 4WD SUV (#24/25 Canadian Imports). This particular example has had only 2 owners since new and has only 122,590 kms (76,174 miles). It is #24 of only 25 imported to Canada and 500 imported to the U.S. for one year only, a total of 525 Defender 110's ever imported to the U.S./Canadian marketplace making these rare vehicles extraordinarily desirable and sought after by both collectors and enthusiasts internationally.
The Defender 90 had been in production since 1991 and was first imported to the U.S and Canada in 1994. It has not met U.S safety requirements since 1998, when air bags and side door impact requirements sealed its fate. Land Rover did not consider it economically viable, due to the extremely low number of Defender's being exported to the U.S, to invest in the high cost of modifications required to meet new U.S standards, which in any case could not be practically fitted to this most classic and ultimate examples of military style off road sport utility vehicles.

In 1993 Land Rover had launched the Defender in the North American (i.e. the United States and Canada) market. Although the Range Rover had been sold there since 1987, this was the first time utility Land Rovers had been sold since 1974. To comply with the strict U.S regulations, ranging from crash safety to lighting, as well as the very different requirements of American buyers, the North American Specification (NAS) Defenders were extensively modified. The total number of 4 door Long Wheel Base 110 models exported to the North American market in 1993 was 525; 500 to the United States and 25 to Canada. They were fitted with the 3.9-litre V8 gasoline engine and a five-speed manual transmission. All of the vehicles were white (except one specifically painted black for the renown American classic car collector Ralph Lauren). They sported full external roll-cages and larger side-indicator and tail-lights. All were equipped with the factory-fitted air conditioning system.

For the 1994 and 1995 model year Land Rover then offered the 2 door Defender 90, fitted with the same 3.9-litre V8 engine and a manual transmission and which initially was only available as a soft-top, but a later version in 1997 was offered with a unique, removable, fibre-glass roof panel or a regular 4x4 hard-top. In the final year of US production the engine was improved to 4.0 and mated to a four-speed automatic transmission. In 1998, regulations changed to require the fitting of airbags for both front seat passengers in all vehicles, as well as side door impact requirements. The Defender could not be fitted with these without major modifications, which given the small numbers of NAS vehicles sold in relation to Land Rover's global sales, were not economically viable. Land Rover retired its utility vehicles at the end of 1997 to focus on its more profitable and upmarket Discovery and Range Rover models, as well as the then newly launched Freelander. The next Defender reportedly may be sold in the US and Canadian markets again in 2019. There were no imports in the year 1996 and finally in 1997, the final year for U.S imports, the Defender 90 reached its ultimate incarnation with the more luxurious Hardtop models, with an improved 4.0L V8 engine mated to 4 speed automatic transmission, a sunroof and 4 rear 'Safari-style' rear jump seats, amongst other notable upgrades.

This striking and meticulously kept eight passenger 1997 Land Rover 'Defender 110' 4 Door Hardtop 3.9L V8 4WD SUV remains the most desirable of any Defender model and this particular example is a very rare find as it is completely unmodified and stock, apart from an after market CD player (with the original Land Rover AM/FM radio/cassette still available and to be included with the vehicle), with its original 5 speed manual transmission. It has working cold factory Air Conditioning, Front Lamp Brush & Bumper Guards, an electric power front deluxe Self-Recovery Winch, permanent 4 wheel drive and all disc braking. It has a fixed aluminum roof and padded roll bars, 4 rear 'Safari-style' rear jump seats, Running boards, Swing-out tailgate, Rear window defogger, Roll down windows and Sliding rear windows, full external roll-cages and the full Safari rack and cage and the larger side-indicator and tail-lights.
A recent 30K miles inspection shows the vehicle to have good tires, good brakes, a full tune up with new plugs & wires, no faults in the engine or transmission and working A/C and heater. It has no signs or history of any accidents or rust of any kind and sports it's still gorgeous original factory 'Alpine White' paint which is in exceptional condition with virtually no noticeable imperfections. The 'Light Ash Gray' twill interior seating and the headrests have always been covered with factory Land Rover waterproof seat covers since new (also to be included with the vehicle) and the interior has also been further protected by it's original full factory Land Rover mats and rear compartment shelf which has contributed to keep this particular vehicle's interior in exceptionally clean and all original condition throughout. The headliner is also in quite exceptional condition with virtually no signs of wear. The vehicle also has a factory lockable center console box with an after market CD player. It should be noted from looking over this magnificent example that although fully loaded for the purpose it would appear to have never been off road and has no rust or noticeable imperfections - obviously a cherished and babied model by it's previous fastidious ownership ready for it's ultimate destiny - you!
This rare vehicle truly has to be seen and driven to be fully appreciated - it drives like new, the temperature always remains cool and the transmission shifts smooth and precisely through the gears and the vehicle has four virtually new all terrain tires, every options works as it should including the ice-cold A/C and the vehicle has a current California smog certificate and boasts a clean CARFAX report.
This rare and highly desirable 1993 Land Rover Defender 110 3.9L V8 4WD SUV with only some 76K original miles is as fine an example as you might hope to find - this is an incomparable and legendary rare 4 Door 4WD SUV and an incomparable experience to drive - the ultimate in rugged all terrain off-road capability in this most desirable of luxurious models and loaded with all its original factory options including a bike rack, chains, straps, electric winch, tools, mats and covers!
In summary you will look long and hard to find another example as well preserved with such low miles and fastidious ownership anywhere else! #24 of only 25 Canadian imports and only 500 U.S imports for one year only. Need we say more?!
For further information contact West Coast Classics through EBay or on 310-399-3990 during regular California business hours.
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