2016 Land Rover Defender 90 4x4 Utility
Registration no. KX16 HBF
Chassis no. To be advised

Following the successful reception of the all-new Land Rover Discovery model in 1989, it was decided to give the traditional Land Rover its own name: Defender. Making this more than merely a re-branding exercise was the introduction on the Defender of a new turbo diesel engine that brought with it useful increases in maximum power, torque, and fuel economy when compared with the old normally aspirated diesel it was based on. Now boasting bold 'Defender' logos, the Land Rover continued its seemingly inexorable process of development, gaining disc brakes and power assisted steering as standard during the 1990s together with a host of other improvements.

It was inevitable that advances in electronics pioneered in mainstream passenger cars would eventually trickle down to the utilitarian Land Rover, which by the new millennium had gained anti-lock brakes (ABS), Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) and Electronic Traction Control (ETC), all of which were aimed at improving traction to keep up with its increasingly capable rivals. Steel doors, enabling the use of electric window lifts and central locking for the first time, were new for the 2002 model year.

Despite, or perhaps because of, being recognisable related to the very first Land Rover of 1948, the Defender retained a steadfastly loyal customer base; indeed, in the UK in 2013 it even managed to out-sell the Range Rover. The kinds of incremental improvements mentioned above would continue to be made regularly until production of the traditional Land Rover Defender ceased in January 2016.

Finished in Santorini Black with premium Alcantara/leather interior, this last-of-the-line Defender has covered only some 3,000 miles from new and is reportedly in exceptional condition. One of its standout features is the TransLock/TL4 Storage Drawer. The latter is made from high-grade aluminium with standard features that include heavy-duty silent-glide drawer runners; twin key locking handles; removable storage tray; adjustable drawer dividers; internal ant-slip mat; chequer-plate top; and a seven-lever lock. Offered with V5C and current MoT. The original seats will be supplied with the car along with all the necessary fixings.