2008 Land Rover Defender 110

This very handsome 110 has been the subject of a painstaking and expert ‘heritage style’ restoration.

The work was carried out by a respected Land Rover restorer with a view to emulating the quality look and feel of a ‘Coolnvintage’ creation at a price point that’s a little more accessible. 

This ‘Nardo Grey’ car features Exmoor Trim canvas soft-top and front cabin carpets, galvanised bumpers, a heritage-style front grille and badge set, upgraded bucket seats, LED lights throughout, fold-out sat-nav and head unit, new seat belts front and rear, new wheels and a new cubby box.

Eagle-eyed observers will have noticed that the accompanying private number plate is an homage to the very first Land Rover, created in 1948. The badging on the car’s flanks makes this association explicit.

The condition of the bodywork is really very straight, and there are no cracks, holes, creases, ripples, dinks or dents of any significance anywhere. 

The ‘Nardo Grey’ paintwork is as classy as anything you’d find in a Farrow & Ball colour swatch and offers plenty of shine and lustre.

The canvas, being brand-new, is as good as you would hope.

The lights, lenses, badging and other exterior fixtures and fittings all appear to be in excellent order.

We noticed that there are a few cracks to the paint on and around the n/s/r wing and wheel-arch. 

There’s also a very small scuff on the driver’s door and some surface rust on the external door hinges.

All four tyres have some cracking in evidence on their sidewalls.

You won’t be surprised to learn that the inside looks as minty fresh and squeaky clean as the rest of the car.

The black bucket seats at the front are comfortable, supportive and functional.

The bench seats in the rear cabin are equally untroubled by use or abuse

The roof lining is fine, front and back, as are the carpeted areas.

The door cards are good, but the grab handle on the passenger door has snapped off (you’ll find it on the lower glove compartment shelf).

There are some scratches and scuffs to the edge of the glove compartment shelves nearest the door, and one or two other scratches on and around the dashboard.

There is a section of loose trim hanging down in the driver’s footwell.

We didn’t press every button, flip every toggle or tweak every knob, but those we did press, flip and tweak did as they were instructed without misbehaving. 

The engine bay is clean, dry and tidy. 

The undersides of the car look to have a good deal of structural integrity. 

The car comes with a V5C, a clear HPI report and a few invoices and receipts covering recent work carried out.

Clearly restored and fettled to a very high standard, this heritage homage is ready to go, and ready to impress.

Whether you want to get covered in mud negotiating green lanes or just nip down to the Dog & Duck on a sunny summer afternoon, we’re confident that this exceptionally smart vehicle will get you noticed wherever you go.

We’re confident to offer this fine car for auction with an estimate of £20,000 - £25,000. 

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