1983 Land Rover Defender 110

OVERVIEW

SBX Cars is proud to offer for sale this 1983 Land Rover D110. The recipient of a thorough body-off refurbishment, it is finished in Grey over Saddle Brown and shows just 2,000 miles on the clock at the time of cataloging. 

Forget your Wrangler Rubicons and Yukon Denali Ultimate XLs. Here we have something so much better. An old-school-cool 1983 Land Rover D110 that has been reimagined into a modern tour de force. An SUV that can handle all the off-roading you can throw at it while seating up to 9 people in the lap of luxury. 

Sporting the ruggedly fabulous upright and boxy bodywork these classic Defenders are known for, this particular D110 is not your average old Land Rover. This build, dubbed “Grey Goose”, was taken in by The Landrovers, an Amsterdam-based speciality shop, and now boasts a roster of new and like-new components, including the reconditioned drivetrain and 3.5L V8, the hand-crafted Saddle Brown leather cabin, and the spectacular grey finish.

SPECIFICATIONS & OPTIONS 

This 1983 Land Rover D110 is powered by its original 3.5L gas-powered V8 that has undergone an extensive reconditioning. A 4-speed manual routes power to the rear or all four wheels with a dual-range transfer case, both of which were also fully refreshed during the build process.

Exterior

• Body-off restoration including frame rust protection
• All body panels primed, base coated, color coated, and lacquered
• New doors and door parts
• Black-finished roof, wheel arches, and bumpers
• Full LED lighting including headlights, taillights, DRLs, and auxiliary lights
• New KBX grille and black headlight surrounds
• PUMA hood
• Custom front bumper with integrated LED foglights
• Custom rear bumper with tow ball
• Fire and Ice side steps
• Explorer roof rack with full-width LED light bar
• Mantec swing-away rear wheel carrier
• Gloss black 18” Sawtooth wheels with Land Rover center caps and new 30 mm aluminum wheel spacers
• Cooper Discoverer STT Pro tires measuring 275/70 all around
• Tinted windows

Interior

• Custom seating with diamond-stitched and perforated Saddle Brown leather including front buckets, second-row bench, and dual inward-facing rear benches
• The Landrovers seat tags
• Color-matched leather-trimmed door panels, center console, and dashboard
• Hand-crank windows, new seat belts, and custom air-conditioning system
• New leather-wrapped 3-spoke steering wheel with The Landrovers center cap
• Analog gauges including 110-mph speedometer, fuel level, coolant temperature, and battery voltage
• New headliner, carpeting, and Land Rover-branded rubber floor mats
• Alpine touchscreen stereo with Alpine components, CD player, backup camera, Bluetooth and USB connectivity
• Original VIN tag and Leyland stamps

Mechanical 

• Fully reconditioned 3.5L gas-powered V8 said to start, run, and drive like new with upgraded exhaust system
• Reconditioned LT95 4-speed manual transmission and LT230 dual-range transfer case both said to operate smoothly with direct action 
• Fully serviced drivetrain with reconditioned axles and new prop shafts
• Upgraded suspension with 2” lift
• New slotted and cross-drilled front rotors

SERVICE HISTORY

Due to showing just 2,000 miles on the odometer, there is currently no service history for this 1983 Land Rover D110 since the refurbishment in 2018.

OWNERSHIP HISTORY & PROVENANCE

This matching numbers “Grey Goose” Defender build was completed in 2018 by The Landrovers in Amsterdam. It was then shipped to and sold by a dealer in Pennsylvania to the current owner. This D110 is a European model titled and registered as a 1985 model year. However, according to the decoded VIN, it is a 1983 model. 

NOTED IMPERFECTIONS

As seen in the gallery, there is a small dent in the front of the hood under "Defender", some minor wear on the front seat side bolsters, and a 1" to 2" tear in the upholstery; otherwise, this 1983 Defender presents in excellent overall condition.

INCLUDED IN THE SALE

• Clean title
• Build sheet from The Landrovers

SUMMARY

It’s easy to say a vehicle has “presence” on the road, it’s another to build something from the ground up into the sort of machine that causes people to stop in their tracks. But this 1983 “Grey Goose” Defender does just that.

The ideal blend of classic hard-nosed looks, modern touches like crisp LED lighting, a burly wheel and suspension setup, a completely refreshed powertrain, and rich dark brown leather seating - this is the SUV for those looking to stand tall in a sea of modern day vehicular sameness.

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