Defender 90 tdi

[mark_j]

As the title suggests, looking to purchase one for a bit of fun, but boy do they seem to hold their money compared to a Range rover of similar vintage, anyone know where to get an ex mil?

[BogMonster]

Try the disposals agencies like L Jackson & Co, Babcock, PA Blanchard, Withams etc? Most of them go through one of those I think. However be aware most/all of the cast mil vehicles will be the 2.5 naturally asthmatic engine not a 200Tdi or 300Tdi. Or you might end up with a carb V8 which at the current fuel prices will kill you. You can put any engine in any vehicle if you know what you are doing so no reason why a 2.5NA could not be re-engined to a 200Tdi or 300Tdi, it's a bit more than nuts and bolts (may need to cut off and move the engine mounts on some combinations) plus wiring and plumbing, but its not rocket science. A quick plug for our forum - www.lr4x4.com is a good forum for advice

[Nos4r2]

Or Milweb (Google it).

[Mollers]

A decent cheap 90 is a very rare thing. My neighbour's lad has just sold his hammered to death 1990 200TDI for £3k.

[verstappen]

Owned a 90 tdi think it was a 1999. Four pump injectors type.
Lubricating the vacuum mechanical wastegate in the KKK once a day got boring. No 140kmh when ECU detected overpressure.
Fuel consumption was very good. Can be compared to large passenger car.
Left it. Noise at 120kmh was also boring.

Now own a 25 yo G-class not rare overhere. Lucky to be on CNG/LPG it does lots of it..

[Jono Garton]

We got this ex military, Land Rover Special Vehicle built for the military, civilian spec with a few goodies, 11 seats, low miles, its been on a runway in the Bahamas all its life, the chassis is like new. 300 Tdi's are shooting up in price.

Jono

[Jono Garton]

after a few months in the workshop.

2 new wings
new bonnet
new powder coated hinges and window brackets
bit of chequer plate inside and out
new interior
full service

Jono

[Jono Garton]

http://www.mod-sales.com/

[tony t]

Originally Posted by mark_j

As the title suggests, looking to purchase one for a bit of fun, but boy do they seem to hold their money compared to a Range rover of similar vintage, anyone know where to get an ex mil?

here's mine..great tow vehicle, i enjoy driving this more then the discovery not an x mil but i have done a little work on it to get her looking good

[Nos4r2]

Originally Posted by Jono Garton

We got this ex military, Land Rover Special Vehicle built for the military, civilian spec with a few goodies, 11 seats, low miles, its been on a runway in the Bahamas all its life, the chassis is like new. 300 Tdi's are shooting up in price.

Jono

Did you have any insurance issues with it having a 2 door van body and 11 seats (ie it not being a 'standard' LR)? I was toying with the idea of building a rough camper out of something similar, but I had some insurance issues (like, they refused to insure the vehicle at all) when I tried to buy a minibus to convert a few years ago.