2008 Land Rover Defender 90 TDCi 2.4 County Station Wagon

We now understand from the vehicle's second owner that she purchased it in 2009 and subsequently used it in Scotland and later in Spain. It was sold to a dealer in Spain and it then returned to the UK in 2021.

The humble Land Rover Defender is one of life's great classless cars, being favoured by all walks of life looking for a reliable go-anywhere, do-anything vehicle. From Royalty to land workers, from Kensington to the Kyle of Lochalsh, you’ll be sure to find a Defender working away exactly as Solihull’s engineers designed it to do.

Powered by a plethora of petrol and turbocharged diesel engines and boasting all wheel-drive, low and high-range gearing, advanced suspension setups and a seemingly endless list of both factory and aftermarket customisation options, the Defender is rightfully referred to as the king of all production off-road vehicles, and remains both a design icon and a landmark part of automotive history to this day.

For 2007, the Defender benefitted from a serious revamp with a new common-rail diesel EU4-compliant engine from the Ford Transit, a new 6-speed gearbox, new fascia, new seats and a heating and ventilation system that actually works.

Offered in the rather exclusive combination of Galway Green with a black cloth interior, this lovely Defender 90 County spent the first 18 months of its life on the late Queen's beloved Sandringham Estate. When it returned to Land Rover Vehicle Operations at Gaydon in 2010, it had only covered only 679 miles. It was subsequently sold through Harwoods Land Rover to its second owner who naturally was aware of its past life on the 20,000 acre Sandringham Estate. Judging by its current condition and mileage, one would assume it never took part in any general duties and was part of a very exclusive stable.

This lovely Land Rover County has now only covered 41,725 miles and comes with an MOT until July 2024 with no advisories. The service book shows five services mostly completed by main dealers and a history file that contains numerous previous MOTs.

As 'evergreen' as ever, these defining Defender 90 Counties still have the ability to blend into any occasion and with its past history would be welcome anywhere.