Description
2003 Land Rover Defender Td5 130 High-Capacity Pick-up
Reg HX03 CZT
Miles 20 miles (new engine)
Estimate £45, 000-£55, 000
• Full adventure specification
• Winches front & rear with matching Maypole ball/ pin towing hitches
• Build costs equating to over £65, 000
Forming part of a private collection and with just a handful of miles covered since its restoration, this bespoke example has had extensive investment endowed over the years. It benefit from high-capacity rear section as well as a double-cab 130 long-wheelbase chassis and fitted with a brand new (crated) Gold-Seal TDi engine. It was stripped to bare metal some six years ago and repainted to its current deep red with a rust-proofed chassis and rebuilt drive train including gearbox. Ready for anything, this multipurpose example currently has aluminium checker plate fitted throughout to accommodate rapid ingress and egress should this be required, whether on the moors, in the pitlane for humans, dogs or even sheep!
With numerous cubby holes and a leather-rimmed Astrali/ Mountney steering wheel, alongside the heated seats of course, this obviously comfortable (complete with Bosch DAB radio) workhorse will not let you down. Externally, the list is equally impressive with a custom-made, full-length roof rack complete, twin-spades accessible from either side and, to the rear pick-up section, a full-width trunk for tools & spares. Additionally, there is also a rear-mounted Jerry can case for pit-lane duties if required. The custom-made heavy-duty front & rear bumpers are painted black to match the other ancillaries with LED lighting all round including forward & rear facing flood lights. The pick-up flat-bed is fitted with additional aluminium checker plates with stainless steel wheel arches and front & rear mounted high-quality Terrafirma DB12000i electric winches alongside twin Maypole ball/ pin towing hitches as well as full length Tomb Raider-style tubular side steps, colour-coded and with anti-slip, aluminium chequer plate. Additional features include an aluminium Le Mans-style fuel-filler cap and cleats on both sides should you ever need to tie horses up or strap anything down. Offered with a full one-year MoT test certificate, history file and UK V5C registration document, this represents terrific value for money something that can almost achieve anything that is asked of it. There is no country on Earth that has been left unexplored by Land Rover at one point or another, whether in the interests of surveying, competition or simply bringing humanitarian resources to countries in need. Used by all branches of the armed serviced, these incredible icons of British ingenuity hark right back to the very first example ‘JUE 477’ in 1948, a Land Rover that has recently been rediscovered, restored and competed the Paris to Peking rally amongst it's far more modern illustrious pear group and without missing a beat.
