This 1997 Land Rover Defender 90 is #423 out of approximately 2,800 North American-specification models built for the 1997 model year, and was acquired by the selling dealer in March 2021. The truck is finished in white over a gray interior and is powered by a 4.0-liter V8 linked with a four-speed automatic transmission and a dual-range transfer case. Additional equipment includes a locking center differential, air conditioning, a MOMO steering wheel, an Alpine stereo, a modified hardtop,…
This 1997 Land Rover Defender 90 is #423 out of approximately 2,800 North American-specification models built for the 1997 model year, and was acquired by the selling dealer in March 2021. The truck is finished in white over a gray interior and is powered by a 4.0-liter V8 linked with a four-speed automatic transmission and a dual-range transfer case. Additional equipment includes a locking center differential, air conditioning, a MOMO steering wheel, an Alpine stereo, a modified hardtop, a brush guard, and a roof rack with Hella off-road lights.
The truck features aluminum bodywork that is finished in white along with a roll cage and a modified raised hardtop. Additional exterior equipment includes a sunroof, a front brush guard, a rear step bumper, side steps, and a roof rack that is fitted with Hella off-road lights. The seller notes rust bubbles where the hardtop was modified as well as on the driver’s door and rear quarter panels.
Factory 16” alloy wheels are mounted with 265/75 BFGoodrich All-Terrain KO2 tires. A matching spare is mounted on the rear door, and stopping power is provide by four-wheel disc brakes.
The forward cabin features bucket seats upholstered in gray cloth and vinyl with matching gray door panels joined by a black dashboard and center console. Additional equipment includes air conditioning, an analog clock, and a locking center console box.
The rear cabin features inward-facing folding jump seats with lap restraints. The floor is protected by a Land Rover-branded rear cargo mat.
A MOMO Competition steering wheel fronts a 120-mph speedometer, a 6k-rpm tachometer, and gauges for fuel level and coolant temperature. The digital odometer shows just under 96k miles, approximately 20 of which were added by the selling dealer.
The fuel-injected 4.0-liter V8 was factory rated at 182 horsepower and 232 lb-ft of torque when new. An oil cooler is installed and features AN fittings.
Power is sent to all four wheels through a four-speed automatic transmission and a full-time four-wheel-drive system with a dual-range transfer case and a center differential lock.