Description
H&H Classic Auction @Pavilion Gardens | Buxton, Derbyshire
27th Nov, 2024 13:00
1987 Land Rover Defender 90
Estimate
£6, 000 - £8, 000
Registration No: MJZ 5249
Chassis No: SALLDVAB7AA303156
MOT: October 2025
Restoration work in June 2024
Original build by Tamar Country Cars
2. 5 TDI engine
The world-famous Land Rover was launched in 1948 and developed from a single offering to a family of long and short-wheelbase derivatives with an ever-increasing choice of engines. The ‘One Ten’ was introduced in 1983. Further differentiated from its Series III predecessor by a taller one-piece windscreen, modernised interior and more sophisticated Range Rover-derived permanent four-wheel drive system, the newcomer gained a shorter wheelbase sibling, the ‘Ninety’, in 1984. With their superior load capacity, handling and ride comfort, the ‘One Ten’ (110) and ‘Ninety’ (90) proved strong sellers.
First registered 20th August 1987 this Defender 90 is finished in Pink with Black. It was the creation of the bespoke Land Rover specialists Tamar Country Cars of Liskeard, Cornwall c. 2013 and specifically built as a promotional show-piece for the company before, we believe, entering long-term ownership with a lady in Cornwall. It has since had Black accents added to the Pink, such as the roof. Displaying a mileage of 175, 653 the Defender is fitted with a 2. 5 TDI mated to a 5-speed transmission and saw some restoration work in June of this year, with any maintenance being carried out by the vendor in his ownership. The vendor has described the bodywork as ‘excellent’, as is the paintwork and interior trim. The engine, electrics and transmission are described as 'very good'.
