Land Rover Defender Owners’ Blog

Land Rover Defender Owners’ Blog

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    The Defender’s Next Big Evolution

    The Land Rover Defender has come a long way from its utilitarian off-road roots. Now, its next evolution could take the iconic 4x4 into distinctly American territory: the pickup-truck market. JLR and Stellantis signed a non-binding agreement earlier this year to explore joint product and technology development in the U.S. According to a recent repo

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    Defender Could Become a Pickup

    The Land Rover Defender could soon take on a completely new role: a pickup truck built in the United States. According to a report from Automotive News, JLR is considering developing the truck with help from Stellantis as part of their new U.S. partnership. The move would give JLR a way to expand its American presence while producing a vehicle spec

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    🔥 2025 LAND ROVER DEFENDER 110 P400 X-DYNAMIC SE 🔥 🇺🇸 USA SPEC | BRAND NEW | 7 SEATER | LUXURY 4x4 💥 3.0L Turbocharged Inline-6 Mild Hybrid ⚡ 395 HP | 406 LB-FT Torque ⚙️ 8-Speed Automatic Transmission 🏔️ AWD / 4x4 | Terrain Response 🛋️ Premium Luxury Interior 🌙 Panoramic Glass Roof 📸 360° Surround Camera 🖥️ Large Pivi Pro Touchscreen 🎵

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    The Defender Dakar Is Built to Fly

    Land Rover is turning Dakar success into its most extreme Defender yet. The Defender Dakar is a production-bound concept inspired by the D7X-R race-prepared Defenders that dominated this year’s Dakar Rally Stock class with first-, second-, and fourth-place finishes. Based on the Defender Octa, the Dakar uses its twin-turbo 4.4-liter V-8, producing

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    Land Rover Defender, 1986

    Chassis No.: SALLDHMV7BA260822 Auction: Kissimmee 2013 Auction date: January 27, 2013 Lot No.: W307 $28,000 | High bid • Exterior: Black • Interior: Black • Sold with W307.1 • From the StrangRover Group in Pompano Beach • All aluminum bodied truck was imported from the UK in 2012 for a frame-on restoration • New paint • New interior in marine grade

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    Land Rover Defender 110 Custom, 1990

    Chassis No.: VSELB1ML8AZ119017 Auction: Monterey 2022 Auction date: August 20, 2022 Lot No.: S99 • Exterior: Deep Metallic Red • Interior: Tan • Body: Custom • 1990 Land Rover custom 1 of 1 build referred to as ‘Obsidian’ • Frame-off restoration just completed • 2014 6.2L/500 HP LS6 V-8 engine • Automatic transmission • Finished in Deep Metallic Re

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    Land Rover Defender 90, 1997

    Chassis No.: SALDV3241VA999307 Auction: Monterey 2022 Auction date: August 20, 2022 Lot No.: T70 $92,400 | Sold • Exterior: Aries Blue • Interior: Black • 4-wheel drive • North American Specification vehicle • Rare hardtop • Updated 4.0L fuel-injected V-8 engine fitted in 2019 • Automatic transmission • Finished in Aries Blue with Black interior •

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    Land Rover Defender, 2021

    Chassis No.: SALEY6RU4M2054007 Auction: Monterey 2024 Auction date: August 17, 2024 Lot No.: T132 $52,800 | Sold • Odometer: 4,542 miles • Engine: Inline 6-cylinder • Exterior: Carpathian Gray • Interior: Black • Body: SUV • 3.0L turbocharged inline 6-cylinder engine with a 48-volt mild hybrid system • Premium Options Package • Custom Carpathian Gr

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    Land Rover Defender, 1986

    Chassis No.: SALLDHAC7BA246399 Auction: Las Vegas 2020 Auction date: November 14, 2020 Lot No.: S190 $10,000 | High bid • Exterior: Green • Interior: Gray • 2.5L Diesel engine • 5-speed manual transmission • 110 chassis 2.5L, 5-Speed https://www.mecum.com/lots/422958/1986-land-rover-defender/

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    Land Rover Defender 110, 1988

    Chassis No.: SALLDHMD8JF805939 Auction: Monterey 2025 Auction date: August 16, 2025 Lot No.: T199 $25,000 | High bid • Odometer: 203,677 km • Engine: Inline 4-cylinder • Transmission: Manual • Exterior: Blue • Interior: White • Body: SUV • Khan body kit with a custom interior • 2.5L inline 4-cylinder engine • 5-speed manual transmission • Aftermark

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    Land Rover Defender 110 Pickup, 1991

    Chassis No.: SALLDHAC8HF801819 Auction: Monterey 2024 Auction date: August 17, 2024 Lot No.: T136 $49,525 | Sold • Odometer: 1,161 miles • Engine: Inline 4-cylinder • Transmission: Manual • Exterior: Gray • Interior: Gray • Body: Pickup • Comprehensive restoration • Remanufactured 2.5L diesel Inline 4-cylinder engine • Rebuilt 5-speed manual transm

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    Land Rover Defender 90 NAS, 1995

    Chassis No.: SALDX3281SA977901 Auction: Monterey 2024 Auction date: August 17, 2024 Lot No.: F126 $126,500 | Sold • Odometer: 101,673 miles • Engine: V-8 • Transmission: Manual • Exterior: Arles Blue/White • Interior: Gray • Recently completed restoration by HHH Heritage • $80,000 invested in the restoration, parts breakdown/invoice included • No.

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    Land Rover Defender 110 Custom Pickup, 1985

    Chassis No.: SALLDHAC8BA233827 Auction: Monterey 2024 Auction date: August 17, 2024 Lot No.: F12 $70,000 | High bid • Odometer: 3,021 miles • Engine: V-8 • Transmission: Automatic • Exterior: Pearl White • Interior: Black • Body: Pickup • $350,000 invested in custom build with corresponding receipts • 6.2L supercharged LS3 V-8 engine • Whipple supe

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    Land Rover Defender 110, 1990

    Chassis No.: SALLDHMF7HA456293 Auction: Monterey 2021 Auction date: August 14, 2021 Lot No.: S41 $129,250 | Sold • Exterior: Gray • Interior: Black • 4-wheel drive • 2.5L Turbo-diesel engine • 5-speed manual transmission • Gray exterior • Black interior • AM/FM stereo • Skid plates • Roof rack with step ladder • Full-size rear mount spare tire • Bl

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    Land Rover Defender 110, 1989

    Chassis No.: SALLDHMB8FA399451 Auction: Monterey 2021 Auction date: August 14, 2021 Lot No.: S42 $187,000 | Sold • Exterior: Sandglow Yellow • Interior: Gray • Camel Trophy style refurbishment completed in March 2020 • 2.5L 200Tdi Turbo Diesel inline 4-cylinder engine • Turbo Technics turbocharger • LT77 5-speed manual transmission • LT230 2-speed

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    Land Rover Defender 110 S Trek Edition, 2023

    Chassis No.: SALEJ7EX0P2137240 Auction: Monterey 2023 Auction date: August 19, 2023 Lot No.: F35 $75,000 | High bid • Odometer: 745 miles • Engine: Inline 4-cylinder • Transmission: Automatic • Exterior: Santorini Black • Interior: Ebony • No. 5 of 100 built • 745 miles • OEM built in collaboration with Lucky8 Off Road • 2.0L turbocharged Inline 4-

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    Land Rover Defender 110, 1984

    Chassis No.: SALLDHAC7BA218531 Auction: Portland 2018 Auction date: June 23, 2018 Lot No.: S133 $121,000 | Sold • Exterior: White • Interior: Gray • New Land Rover Turbo diesel engine • 5-speed transmission • Comprehensive nut and bolt restoration • White with Dark Gray interior • This consignment is being sold without a DEQ Certificate of Complian

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    Land Rover Defender X-Dynamic SE Camel Trophy, 2022

    Chassis No.: SALE27RU6N2070086 Auction: Monterey 2023 Auction date: August 19, 2023 Lot No.: S180 $60,000 | High bid • Odometer: 13,987 miles • Engine: Inline 6-cylinder • Transmission: Automatic • Exterior: Yellow • Interior: Ebony • 13,987 miles • 4-wheel drive • 3.0L turbocharged intercooled inline 6-cylinder engine • Automatic transmission • Ye

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    Land Rover Defender 110, 1992

    Chassis No.: SALLDHMF8JA910422 Auction: Monterey 2023 Auction date: August 19, 2023 Lot No.: F165 $90,000 | High bid • Odometer: 48,262 miles • Engine: Inline 4-cylinder • Transmission: Manual • Exterior: Black • Interior: Black/Gray • Upgraded with a Puma inline 4-cylinder diesel engine • 5-speed manual transmission • 4-wheel drive • Black exterio

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    Land Rover Defender 110, 1980

    Chassis No.: SALLDHMG7AA189344 Auction: Monterey 2019 Auction date: August 17, 2019 Lot No.: F177 $55,000 | High bid • Exterior: Black • Interior: Black • California smog certified and licensed • Rebuilt 3.9L V-8 engine • Automatic transmission • Less than 3,000 miles on new engine • Puma hood • Samsung Android screen and system • Backup camera sys

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