land rover defender 90 w/ NAS style removeable roof and soft top hoopset

1980 Land Rover Defender Description

Excellent running and driving 200tdi D90. I have owned it since last June. It has been used as a test mule for the NAS replica 8-point hoop sets that we sell on ebay, as well as several custom cages built to customer spec. I purchased this vehicle to build my welding jigs because it had zero collision damage and a very straight body and chassis.

The 200tdi engine and 5 speed transmission came from a 1991 Defender with ~100k miles. The engine starts on a dime and runs great. This is the only rover I have had that does not leak.

It is fitted with a 4 inch lift kit from Terrafirma. The ride is great and it has done well for me in the little off-roading that I have done with it.
The wheels are from a 1994 NAS Defender. They have 235/85 UK mud tires. They are older and could probably be replaced with something wider.
The top is from an NAS model as well. It was in climate controlled storage for 20 years when I purchased it and had only very minor cracks that have since been repaired with epoxy.

The red paint is a glossy but basic single stage polyurethane. The doors have some wavy areas as shown and the hood originally had a spare tire holder that has been removed but can be included.

There are currently no rear seats installed, but it has a very thick (5/8") custom fit black rubber rear bed mat in the cargo area, and also a black steel spare wheel, not shown in the pics.
The chassis is extremely presentable. It was gone through completely over the last year, rustproofed and painted satin black. There has been some welding done on the rear cross-member and drivers side outrigger as shown in pics. Very minimal corrosion on underside of floors. Door bottoms are also tidy.

If you want pics of anything specific just let me know. I plan to take pics under the hood this week and will add them to the auction. I am selling because I have another Defender project that I need to focus on.
It has been legally imported from the UK and comes with all US import documents.