This Land Rover Defender came to us in a sad state of repair, with rusted doors and a tired old engine. We went to work on swapping out all 5 doors, rebuilding the engine, and respraying the body in the factory Alpine White color.
We added a few creature comforts to make this project truly unique. We upgraded the dash to include air conditioning, updated heating, touch screen stereo, leather seats, re-trimmed headliner, gullwing rear windows, locking storage drawer, and a roof top tent.
This Defender will be exploring the back roads and mountain passes of the southern United States over the next few years, as the new owner gets to know this very special build.
One of those special builds where we put a lot of extra work into to make it the ultimate Overlanding vehicle. The task was to make it tough and rugged, but able to drive across country on a moments notice.
Finished in Alpine White with satin black accents. Custom gullwing rear windows to allow easy access to camping gear. Fitted with a custom rear storage system, rooftop tent, and a few other extras.
Converted the interior to a Puma Style dash featuring a custom heating and air conditioning system that kept us toasty warm while out snapping photos.
The new caretaker was planning on camping the first time on his drive home from the Minneapolis workshop.
1990 Land Rover Defender 110
Hard Top – Overlander
200Tdi 2.5L Diesel
RHD
This was a commissioned project for a US Military member who wanted a capable camping vehicle he could use once he returned from service. He drove up and was introduced to Snow, got a few tips, and then headed off on his journey south for a life of adventure.
| Model | Ninety/One Ten/127 |
| Class | 110 |
| Body Type | 5 door station wagon (SW) |
| Model Year | 1989 |
| Steering | RHD |
| Engine | 2.5 Turbo Diesel, 4 Cylinder, (19J Falcon) |
| Gearbox | 5 Speed, LT77/LT77S/LT85, Manual |
| Factory | Solihull, UK |
| Sequential number | 441121 |
| Paint code | Currently unknown. |
| Build date | Apr 1990 (estimated) |
If you’re interested in building a similar Land Rover Defender, contact us below to begin the process.
