Registration No: DU07 OLO
Chassis No: SALLDVAS77A733056
MOT: April 2024

• Recently tastefully upgraded to a higher specification
• A very credible c.51,000 miles since new
• Part of the first batch with the 2.4 Litre Ford-derived TDCi engine

The now iconic Land Rover was launched in 1948 and, incredibly, production of the traditional Defender only finished in January 2016 after a continuous run of 67 years. Outwardly, there is little to distinguish the post-1983 Defender vehicles from the Series III Land Rover. Internally, coil springs offered a more comfortable ride and a permanent four-wheel-drive system derived from the Range Rover featuring a two-speed transfer gearbox with a lockable centre differential gave even better off-roading capabilities. A modernised interior and a new series of progressively more powerful and modern engines characterised things under the skin.

First registered as ‘DU07 OLO’, chassis SALLDVAS77A733056 is one of the first batch of the 2007 Defenders that was equipped with the 2.4 Litre Ford-derived 2.4-litre TDCi turbo-diesel “Puma” engines mated to a new six-speed gearbox. The car is believed to have been originally owned by a gentleman who worked for a Land Rover dealership and owned until 2011 when the car was subject to a Category D insurance claim (unfortunately, we are not aware of what the specific damage was) and then it was repaired and sold to a private owner in the South East, who only drove it a few thousand miles per year as evidenced in the MOT history. The vendor bought the car in 2023 as a good example to upgrade as the car was already in good, original condition. In the period he has owned it, he has fitted a heavy-duty hood frame with an Undercover Covers canvas hood, five new 'Wolf' Steel wheels with 285/75 - 16 Goodrich tyres, XS half leather seats, powder-coated gloss black chequer plates and a KBX front grille setup.

The vendor (who has owned a number of high-quality Defenders) now rates the cars' driveability as excellent and advises that it has very evidently been looked after very well. He has been over the whole car and has advised that there is no evidence as to what the Category D marker is actually for and is confident that there are no negative effects from this that are experienced today. The vendor has advised that he has purposely left the Heritage Green paint with some small scratches, in order to show the originality of the car, and it presents exactly how a fun Land Rover should - inviting and useable. The XS seats are in good overall condition and add a touch of luxury and the rear tub appears very clean indeed with its spare wheel presenting proudly. The fabulous Undercover Covers canvas top and heavy-duty hood frame was brand new at the time of fitment and makes the whole car feel like a proper classic Land Rover. The odometer now only displays just over 51,000 miles and it feels fit for a new owner to enjoy in either town or country.

For more information, please contact:
Lucas Gomersall
lucas.gomersall@handh.co.uk
07484 082430