2000 Land Rover Defender

This Td5 Defender 90 is located in our Aiken, SC, climate-controlled showroom. The inventory shown is owned, maintained, and driven by us here at Car Cave USA. For more pictures, information, videos, and to view our large inventory of left-hand-drive Defenders, please visit www.carcaveusa.com or call 803-262-4742. A walk around video is available on our YouTube channel at https://youtu.be/7SOuhmbhvq4.

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Highlights:

One Owner: the French Government

47K Original Miles

New 275/65R18 Nitto Ridge Grapplers

New 18” Kahn Huntsman 1945 Retro Classic Light Allow Wheels

Car Cave sourced this Defender from the Normandie region of France where it had been garage kept by the fire department. The Defender was manufactured September 30, 1999 in Solihull, UK then registered in France on April 12, 2000, where it remained throughout its life. This D90 still shows the factory original exterior of Rutland Red (LRC607), in contrast to a Chawton White roof (LRC603) with what appears to be the factory original 3 front seat configuration and rear bench seats for seven.

We were impressed with the condition, straight body without any filler or body work, and low mileage (driven only approximately 1,800 miles per year!). Please review the walk around video and you can see that this chassis and body is extremely clean and dry underneath without any of the typical Defender rust issues or rot. This Defender was fleet maintained, kept indoors, and kept very original. A mechanical review and test drive was completed once it arrived at our shop in Aiken, SC. The Td5 engine runs smoothly and has the feel of a low mileage auto. The D90 tracks well on the road thanks to a brand new set of Nitto Ridge Grapplers that pair beautiful with the expensive Kahn Huntsman 1945 Retro Classic wheels. The turbo spools as it should, and the transmission shifts properly.

What is the Td5, you ask? The Td5 engine was released by Land Rover in 1998 to meet stricter emissions standards. It was a ground-up redevelopment of Land Rover’s diesel engine, code-named Project Storm. The redesigned 2.5L (2498 cc) inline 5-cylinder Garrett turbocharged cast-iron diesel featured electronic injection. Still not enough power? Car Cave offers a full range of performance upgrades to make your Defender scream down the road.

This Defender is in great overall condition, the paint presents extremely well and has a few dents, dings, and scratches that shows its age. Additional options and accessories include a black grill guard, wing top chequere plate, and rocker chequere plate. The rear features light guards, mudflaps, and a tow hook.

Upgrades and Features:

2.5L Td5 Turbo Diesel 5-Cylinder Engine

5-Speed R380 Transmission

LT230 Transfer Box

Grill Guard

Bumper with End Caps

Black Wing Top Chequere Plate

Black Rocker Chequere Plate

Front Center Seat and Buckets

Mud Flaps

Rear Tow Hook/Ball

Rear Defrost

Rear Wiper

Full Size Matching Spare Wheel and Tires

Rear Cargo Sliding Windows

Coin Tray

12V Power Port

Alpine Windows

Full-Time 4WD with Locking Center Diff

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