2023 1997 LAND ROVER DEFENDER FACTORY LHD - 300TDI COUNTY WAGON FULL REBUILD

1997 Land Rover Defender 90 County Station Wagon 300TDi | Factory Left Hand Drive | Ground-Up Restoration

A rare opportunity to purchase a beautifully restored 1997 Land Rover Defender 90 County Station Wagon, finished in stunning Land Rover Loire Blue and built as a genuine Factory Left Hand Drive vehicle from new.

This Defender has recently undergone a comprehensive, no-expense-spared ground-up restoration using genuine Land Rover parts and quality components throughout.
Since completion it has covered just 43 kilometres, making it effectively a freshly rebuilt vehicle ready to be enjoyed or exported.

Being a 1997 model, this Defender is now eligible for USA import and is equally suited to other left hand drive markets worldwide.
Imported from a warm climate - Italy

Mechanical Restoration
This Defender has undergone a comprehensive ground-up restoration and has covered just 43 kilometres since completion.
The 300TDi engine has been fully rebuilt and is supported by a host of new components including:
- Turbocharger
- Intercooler
- Radiator
- Injectors
- Clutch Kit
- Starter Motor
- Alternator
- Full Wiring Loom and Chassis Wiring Loom
- Reconditioned Fuel Injection Pump
- Reconditioned Gearbox and Transfer Box

Axles, Suspension and Brakes
* Axles fully reconditioned and powder coated in black, rebuilt with new seals, gaskets and wheel bearings
* Reconditioned Differentials
* Reconditioned LHD Steering Box
* New Shocks and Springs
* New poly-bushes throughout
* New Steering Damper
* Completely new braking system including:
* Discs
* Pads and Shoes
* Callipers
* Brake Lines
* Handbrake Cable
* Flexible Brake Hoses

Chassis
The chassis was soda blasted before being professionally refinished with a two-stage primer powder coating process, followed by a satin black top coat for long-term protection and durability.

Exterior
* Finished in Land Rover Loire Blue
* New Front Wings
* New Puma Doors
* New Grille and Light Surrounds
* All new Exterior Lighting
* Colour-Coded Wheel Arches
* Panoramic Rear Side Glass providing a brighter and more modern cabin feel
* Land Rover Boost Alloy Wheels
* 235-85-R16 Continental CrossContact Tyres

Interior
The interior has been completely refreshed and retains the desirable County Station Wagon specification:
* Genuine Land Rover Headlining
* Genuine Land Rover Door Cards
* County Station Wagon Ebony Black Interior Window Trims
* Ebony Black Carpet Set
* New Exmoor Trim Interior Components
* XS Front Seats
* XS Half-Leather Rear Tip-Up Seats
* Bulkhead Removal Bar providing additional interior space
* Reconditioned Heater Box with new Heater Motor

This Defender drives, presents and feels like a freshly built vehicle, with virtually every major mechanical, structural and cosmetic component renewed or rebuilt.
Serious enquiries welcome. Additional photographs, walk-around videos and restoration details available on request.

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