Saving The Classics
We firmly believe in building Land Rover Defenders that are true to the heritage of the brand. When we source vehicles to go through our extensive restoration process we often come across original survivors that are in otherwise great condition, but might simply require a bit of love to bring them to a reliable status. We call this our Preservation Series of Defenders. We take them through an extensive mechanical refresh process before offering them up to the public. The Defenders on this page represent current inventory of donor vehicles we believe should be saved.
A Note on Inventory
Most of the Defenders we offer to the market are either Heritage or Bespoke restoration projects built specifically for a customer. We manage the entire process from sourcing to final import and delivery. If you’re looking for something unique and custom, please feel free to reach out to us to start a conversation. The Defenders listed on this page come in the form of Driving Restorations or our Preservation Series of Defenders. They could all become donors for a restoration project but are also fully capable of being driven in their current condition.
We also have a complete Listings page, which will likely include additional Defenders available for restoration and/or adoption.
The Bishop+Rook Defender Buyer’s Guide
Are you tired of browsing countless forums, perusing dubious YouTube tutorials, and losing sleep over the enigmatic world of vintage Land Rovers? Well, fear not, fellow adventurers! Our trusty journal, aptly referred to (at least internally) as “The Definitive Land Rover Defender Hunting Guide,” attempts to bring some sanity to this chaotic realm of these classic off-road vehicles.
Searching For A Defender?
We have a constant flow of pre-restoration and Preservation Series Defenders available for sale/adoption. Many do not make it to the website due to the high demand. If you’re looking for something special, please reach out and connect with us.
Naah
This was going to be our workshop truck in Spain, but once we took it through a partial restoration process, we realized that it might be too nice for us to use hauling around old parts. As a result, we decided to see if there is interest in having her relocated to the United States. We still have a few finishing touches left before she’s complete, but we are very close.
1992 Land Rover Defender 110 – High Capacity
100Tdi – HHD
$52,500.00 – Pre-Shipment Sale
Mossel
This Land Rover Defender 110 300Tdi is an exceptionally original one-owner example of what an adventure-ready vehicle should be. She was originally owned by a Doctor living in Cape Town, South Africa. His family used the Defender for travels around Botswana, Malawi, and Namibia.
1998 Land Rover Defender 110
300Tdi – RHD
$49,500.00 – Preservation Series (On Sale)
Bertha
This Land Rover Defender went through our complete nut-and-bolt restoration process in our Minnesota workshops. She is a perfect example of a Defender that has not been overbuilt and has only timeless design features. Available now.
1996 Land Rover Defender 90
300Tdi – LHD
Complete Nut-And-Bolt Restoration
$85,000.00 – Heritage Nut-and-Bolt Restoration
Knysna
This is a Land Rover Defender that comes out of our South Africa workshop – where we love finding Defenders that have been set up for an adventure – overlanding, camping, and expeditions. The dry inland climate helps to preserve them quite nicely.
1998 Land Rover Defender 110
300Tdi – RHD
Overland Build
$48,500.00 – Preservation Series
Bingham
Bingham might end up going through our complete restoration process, but we wanted to post it here first in case someone is looking for a really great driving LHD Defender 90 that can be enjoyed and loved for what she is. We recently took this vehicle through our mechanical restoration and the team really fell in love with driving her, so we’re trying to save her if we can.
1997 Land Rover Defender 90
300Tdi – LHD
$45,750.00
Ousus
This project comes to us from our South Africa workshop, where a local owner used it for many years to take camping and fishing trips with his family. It’s driven all over the country – and then some. Comes with a factory galvanized chassis and Rover V8 power package.
1990 Land Rover Defender 110
Rover 3.5L V8 – Right Hand Drive (RHD)
$42,500.00 – Deposit Taken
Mansfield
This is a Limited Edition Land Rover Defender built for the 50th Anniversary of Land Rover in 1998. It is a wonderful example of a vehicle designed for adventure.
1998 Land Rover 110
2.5L 300Tdi Diesel – Right Hand Drive (RHD)
$45,500.00 – Adopted/Sold
Oxford
Keswick green and Matte Black. Nut and bolt rebuild. Engine strip down and rebuild with brand new Bosch diesel pump and reconditioned injectors. Galvanised original chassis. Galvanised bulkhead. Galvanised metal trimmings.
1992 Land Rover 130
2.5L 200Tdi Diesel – Right Hand Drive (RHD)
$127,500.00
Toto
Project Toto is a unique opportunity to become the second owner of this amazing Land Rover 110. Originally buit in England, Toto spent the first five years of her life exploring Nigeria and the surrounding areas of West Africa with her caretakers before they overlanded her back home to the UK.
1987 Land Rover 110
2.5L Petrol – Left Hand Drive (LHD)
$68,500.00 – Sold/Adopted*
*We have many similar Defenders not listed on the website if you’re interested. Reach out via the form below.
Artemesia
Artemesia, Female Spanish name meaning “perfect” comes to us from the Girona area of Spain, having been registered in Madrid in 1994. She’s a lovely example that has been cared for her entire life and we’ve just given her an extensive service and are planning on bringing her back to the US from our storage facility in Spain.
1994 Land Rover Defender 90
300Tdi Manual – Left Hand Drive (LHD)
Preservation Class Defender
$55,250 – Sold/Adopted*
* Similar Defenders currently available, but are being prepared for market.
Rhona
This Land Rover 110 LS2 Automatic LHD comes to us from one of our Minnesota customers who is now ready to move on to another project. He’s entrusted us to find the next family to enjoy his beloved Rhona. We are currently gathering all the historical records and build sheets from this amazing build.
1988 Land Rover 110
LS2 Automatic – Left Hand Drive (LHD)
$119,500 – Sold/Adopted*
*We have many similar Defenders not listed on the website if you’re interested. Reach out via the form below.
Adeline
This is a very rare and unique Left-Hand Drive Land Rover Defender 130 pre-restoration project available at our Salisbury, England workshop. We are currently in the assessment and preparation phase of this project for those looking to preserve or restore a 130. The final price will be dependent upon the restoration approach and level (see listing for details).
1996 Land Rover 130
300Tdi – Left Hand Drive (LHD)
$87,500.00 – Sold/Adopted*
*We have many similar Defenders not listed on the website if you’re interested. Reach out via the form below.
Isabella
This Land Rover Defender 110 300Tdi is on her way from our storage facility in Spain. We acquired her during the pandemic and kept her in the warehouse awaiting restoration. As we started to dig a little deeper we realized this would be an exceptional Preservation Series Defender.
1996 Land Rover Defender 110
300Tdi – Left Hand Drive (LHD)
Available To Build
Skye III – Merlot Skye
This Land Rover Defender 110 300Tdi recently completed a Preservation Class restoration in our Salisbury, England workshop. After acquiring this Defender from a retiring hot air balloon pilot, we enjoyed her driving around the area a bit before realizing how much better the vehicle could be if we repainted her in the beautiful Merlot Red color.
1995 Land Rover Defender 110
300Tdi – Right Hand Drive (RHD)
$60,000.00 – Sold/Adopted
Estrella
This Land Rover Defender 110 300Tdi has become a favorite around the workshop. Estrella was originally slated to be stripped for a complete rebuild, but after completing some of our initial mechanical refurbishment on her, we start to appreciate her unique character and charm.
1996 Land Rover Defender 110
300Tdi – Left Hand Drive (LHD)
$65,950.50 – Somewhat Available*
*We’ve come to enjoy driving this Defender ourselves and might keep it around a little longer while we refresh her a little more. Similar Defenders are available.
Amalia
A smooth running Defender with just enough character and patina to make it interesting, but not enough to distract from the timeless design.
1992 Land Rover Defender 110
200Tdi – Left Hand Drive (LHD)
$65,250.50 – Sold/Adopted*
*We have many similar Defenders not listed on the website if you’re interested. Reach out via the form below.
Mombasa
We recently started going through a mechanical refresh on the engine, brakes, cooling system, etc. to make sure she’s ready for plenty of adventures. She’s an incredibly solid Defender, albeit with a bit of patina that we quite like.
1994 Land Rover Defender 110
200Tdi – Left Hand Drive (RHD)
$37,250.50 – Happily Sold/Adopted
Skeletor
This Land Rover Defender 110 recently underwent a complete mechanical restoration – including engine refresh, gearbox refurbishment, chassis preservation, and overall major service. She’s not perfect, but a great entry-level Defender.
1994 Land Rover Defender 110
300Tdi – Right Hand Drive (RHD)
$45,000.00 – Sold/Adopted
Grayson
This Land Rover 110 V8 would be an exceptional opportunity for someone to get a vintage Land Rover at a very reasonable price. Grayson is the first year of the new “Defender” body style but still featured the smooth running and powerful Rover V8. We are currently refreshing the engine and the price will be adjusted accordingly.
1985 Land Rover 110
3.5L V8 – Right Hand Drive (RHD)
$37,500.00
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Land Rover Defender Inventory
A collection of current Land Rover Defender projects (and a few past ones).