2008 Land Rover TDCi

This Land Rover Defender 90 Hardtop (van) was first registered in March 2008 and is powered by the Ford-derived 2.4-litre TDCi turbo-diesel “Puma” engine.

Externally upgraded in 2016 by Simmonites of Bradford, the second owner bought the Defender from them and has since added upgrades of his own, notably the luxury-spec interior, the rear glass panels and an engine remap. Purchased at auction by our vendor the Land Rover has been used sparingly.

Finished in a metallic Cairns Blue with a black bonnet and trim, the rear side panels have been exchanged for dark-tinted panoramic glass windows, retaining the exterior look of a commercial vehicle with the usability of a County / Station Wagon. As well as additional custom items like the LED lighting, sump guard, side steps and checker plate, the vehicle has also been fitted with a number of KBX styling upgrades - front grille and lamp surrounds, side and wing top air intakes - all in gloss black. The Defender sits on 18-inch 5-spoke “Nemesis” alloy wheels, coated in gloss black, which are in good condition and are all fitted with Kumho Ecsta STX all-season SUV tyres. The rear mounted steel spare, is fitted with a General Grabber tyre and is protected by a customised vinyl wheel cover.

The luxurious interior features diamond-quilted leather upholstery on the front Corbeau-style bucket seats, dashboard, centre cubby and door cards and the original steering wheel has been substituted with a leather-rimmed Springalex sports model. There are two fold-down full sized seats in the rear.

In factory spec, this engine is good for 122bhp and 265lb.ft of torque - although this one has been remapped and power is now claimed to be in around 165bhp with a torque increase of at least 50lb.ft. The current mileage is around 56,000 and the MOT is valid until Feb 2024. Recently serviced the Land Rover is unique and ready to enjoy.