*** Interested parties should note, this vehicle was subject to a CAT N insurance loss in 2019 ***

Highlights

Comprehensive £8,400 rebuild with new and reconditioned parts
New Turner engine and Ashcroft automatic gearbox
New galvanised chassis from Marslands
Bare metal respray with new style bonnet
Smart and practical 110 with long MOT to December

The Appeal

A £8,400 renovation by Lewis Land Rover in 2016 rejuvenated this 1994 Defender. That created a very smart 110 County with updated aesthetics and running gear, notably a reconditioned Turner engine and Ashcroft 4spd ZF auto box. Alongside the neat details like the snorkel, Masai rear glass and sawtooth alloys you’ll find a smart Exmoor cream seven seat interior. A new galvanised chassis was sourced from Marslands.

We are told that what wasn’t renewed was reconditioned. It has covered less than 20,000 miles with the new running gear and remains in very good order. This is the sort of Defender you will want to use rather than merely be seen in. There are a few points to note in the photos and on the long MOT, but nothing that should put off someone who knows these vehicles.

With its extensive cosmetic and mechanical refreshment and that relaxing auto box, this is a family holiday wagon as much as it is a capable workhorse.

The History and Paperwork

First registered 17th October 1994
Seven registered keepers
Current keeper since December 2016
Acquired by the current keeper as a restoration project
MOT records indicate it had covered a little over 200,000 miles prior to renovation
The same records indicate under 20,000 miles since completion
All work undertaken by specialist Lewis Land Rover
Typed list of work by Lewis with costs shown in photos
Summary of work provided below totalling £8,400 as shown
Always serviced since 2016 by Lewis Land Rover who originally built the car
Taken apart and rebuilt with new parts where needed, reconditioned old parts used
MOT to 8th December 2025 with advisories to note
Various old MOTs and invoices as shown
V5C in current keeper’s name

Summary of work in 2016 by Lewis Land Rover:

Bulkhead repaired
New Marslands galvanised chassis
Most of existing body replaced
Bare metal respray in green
Ashcroft automatic gearbox fitted
Reconditioned Turner engine fitted
Various new parts fitted
Where necessary other parts were reconditioned
New style bonnet
Sawtooth alloys and new tyres
Masai rear tinted glass
Spare wheel holder
Exmoor beige interior

The Condition

Fully restored in 2016 by Land Rover specialist as detailed above and in photos
Smart green paintwork with 110 decals and black trim as shown
Incorporates period and later Defender features to good effect
Paintwork generally well kept for this type of vehicle with some points to note
Roof also shows some deterioration which can be checked in photos
Fitted with a pop-up style sunroof
Bodywork is generally well kept and very presentable with some aluminium panels bubbling
These include the base of the doors and some areas of the sills
Fitted with new galvanised Marslands chassis during 2016 renovation
Exterior specification includes snorkel as shown
Sawtooth alloys in black with BF Goodrich AT tyres
Retrimmed during restoration with Exmoor trim seat cover kit in beige
Seats remain in good overall condition with some aging and distortion as shown
Some scuffs to note to door cards but not significant
Cabin presents as a working vehicle in good shape with light wear to note
Seven-seat layout with single rear bench in load area
Fitted with heated screen and front seats
Rubber mats with treadplate style pattern
No structural advisories on current MOT

The Mechanics

Reconditioned Turner 2,495cc turbodiesel engine fitted in 2016
Ashcroft ZF 4spd automatic gearbox installed at the same time
We are told that the new engine was run in properly
It is said to run superbly
All work undertaken by Land Rover specialist
Maintained by the same specialist since work completed
No reported running or driving issues
Advisories to note on current MOT

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