Highlights

Recent fresh respray in 'Miami blue'
Thousands spent on maintenance and upgrades
Fitted with INSA Turbo Special Track mud tyres
Copious new and uprated parts recently fitted
MOT valid until December 2024

The Appeal

If you're looking for a characterful classic that can be enjoyed all year round, this Land Rover would certainly fit the bill. It's a late Ninety, sold shortly before the introduction of the Defender name. You'll note that its appearance is quite unique, having been refinished in the eye-catching Miami Blue with a contrasting white roof, wheels, and chassis.

The Land Rover looks to be in good condition for its age, with straight, smart bodywork, a solid-looking chassis and a well-preserved interior. It's had a wealth of new and uprated parts fitted, including Bilstein dampers, a lift kit, winch, uprated front bumper, BSB auto parts lights, CB radio and much more. Mechanically, we find it has recently received a new Borg & Beck three-piece clutch kit, new master/slave cylinder, new brake pipes, new pop shaft joints, a new alternator belt and a replacement head gasket.

You'll need to collect the Landy on a trailer, since it's currently stuck in first gear - but the vendor informs us that it's otherwise in very good working order and has proved a good driver throughout their ownership.

The vendor says:

"I am reluctantly looking to sell my beloved Land Rover Ninety due to moving to France to pursue my career in super-yachting.

Like any Land Rover, she’s not a speed machine. Steering and braking are both good but expect to remain in the slow lane on motorways. But to make up for what she lacks in speed, you gain in Land Rover waves and looks of approval on your travels.

Her eye catching colour and tractor tyres gain her looks of approval everywhere you go. She has a real personality."

The History and Paperwork

UK market right-hand drive example
83,853 miles indicated
MOT until 30th December 2024
Limited service history available as the car was bought with minimal documents
Bought from a reputable auction house
Reluctantly selling as the vendor is relocating to France
Well-loved and looked after, with thousands spent on it during current ownership

The Condition

The Land Rover looks in very good overall condition, benefitting from a recent respray
Straight-looking alloy bodywork
The chassis has been treated with a white underseal - quite unusual to see and really suits the look of this car
Small hole in the passenger footwell
General Grabber tyres - 285/75R16 INSA Turbo Special Track mud tyres
Matching (slightly smaller) spare wheel mounted on swing away cradle
Knob for the transfer box is missing
Mismatched front seats with some tearing
Centre cubby box
Cup holders
CB radio

The Mechanics

2.5-litre 19J four-cylinder turbodiesel
Five-speed manual gearbox with low-range and four-wheel-drive
New Borg & Beck three-piece clutch kit
New master and slave cylinder
New brake pipes
New pop shaft joints
New alternator belt
New head gasket
Reportedly starts, idles and revs as it should
Smokes slightly from a cold start - not unusual for a diesel of this era
Only advisory on last MOT was a corroded exhaust; new one fitted from the centre backwards
Lift kit with Bilstein dampers
Gearbox needs work as it’s stuck in first gear; it would need to be towed away
Steering and braking are both said to be in good working order

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