Description
1988 Land Rover Defender 90 in Masai Red with White Roof, now fully converted to electric by London Electric Cars. It is fitted with a Nissan Leaf 30kWh electric motor and inverter and has three NCM battery packs mounted; one in the front engine bay, one where the fuel tank used to be, and one in the rear under the floor, giving a range of between 60-80 miles. It still retains the traditional Defender features and feel, with the original fuel gauge now showing the amount of charge rather than diesel. The fuel cap is now the charging point for a Type 1 charger. This electric Defender benefits from no congestion charge (under the Clean Vehicle Discount), ULEZ or Road Tax charges and with free residents' parking in many London boroughs. It has a valid MoT until March 2025, although a new MoT will be supplied. The bodywork reflects the usual age-related marks and patina, although it is understood that the Defender was resprayed in 2014. This is very much a traditional Defender but without the dirty, smelly Diesel engine and is great fun to drive. The Defender was family-owned from 2012 to 2024, and was used as a daily driver receiving regular maintenance over its c. 80, 000 miles
In 2021, it was delivered to London Electric Cars (LEC) who were tasked with converting the vehicle to fully electric. This was achieved by removing the original combustion engine, gearbox, fuel tank, fuel lines and exhaust and replacing them with a Nissan Leaf 30kWh electric motor, inverter and NCM batteries. Conversion cost was circa £40, 000.
The Defender is understood to have been resprayed by a local body shop in Kent in 2014 and a retrimmed interior was fitted during its conversion at LEC.
Supplied with invoices for maintenance since 2012 and some documents for work prior, along with all the paperwork and invoices for over £43, 000 for conversion by LEC.
