Land Rover · Restoration

Land Rover Defender 90 Td5

Classic Defender charm meets modern technology. Restored from the ground up and finished in Heritage style.

The restoration

Restored with respect

This Defender 90 Td5 was overhauled from the ground up and comprehensively upgraded, technically and visually. The aim was to preserve the vehicle's classic character while significantly improving quality, everyday usability and ride comfort.

Heritage look

Timeless in Grasmere Green

A full respray in the classic Land Rover green. For the work, the body was partly dismantled and expertly rebuilt.

Body & paintwork

For the respray, the vehicle was partly dismantled and reassembled expertly once complete. The body received a full respray in the classic Land Rover colour Grasmere Green, along with the renewal of numerous add-on parts, seals and fasteners, for looks and value retention.

Heritageexterior

To round off the classic look, Heritage components were fitted: a radiator grille in silver, Heritage headlamp surrounds, stainless steel lamp rings, a new front bumper, new door mirrors including arms, an Offroad-Monkeys aluminium fuel cap and stainless steel sill protectors.

Wheels, suspension & soft top

A classic off-road wheel set: ANR Classic steel wheels in Limestone with 265/75 R16 BF Goodrich All-Terrain KO3, officially inspected and registered. Plus a high-quality mohair soft top in sand with clear windows. The rear crossmember was de-rusted and preserved with Brantho Korrux.

Interior & Tech

Inside: heated Td4 comfort seats, canvas covers in sand and a Trekfinder sports steering wheel. Plus modernised electrics with an Ampire CPR60 radio, FM/DAB aerial and LED headlamps (Osram Night Breaker). Technically, the dual-mass flywheel, clutch, bearings, air filter box and battery were renewed.

Tech

Vehicle & Build

The vehicle

ModelLand Rover Defender 90 Td5
Engine2.5 l Td5 turbo diesel
paintworkGrasmere Green (Heritage)
Alloy wheelsANR Classic steel, Limestone
Tyres265/75 R16 BF Goodrich KO3 (registered)
soft topMohair sand with clear windows

The build

  • Full respray in Grasmere Green (body partly dismantled)
  • Heritage radiator grille in silver, headlamp surrounds, stainless steel lamp rings
  • New front bumper, door mirrors + arms, aluminium fuel cap, sill protectors
  • ANR Classic steel wheels (Limestone) + 265/75 R16 BFGoodrich KO3 (registered)
  • Mohair soft top in sand with clear windows, rear crossmember de-rusted + Brantho Korrux
  • Heated Td4 comfort seats, canvas covers in sand, Trekfinder sports steering wheel
  • Ampire CPR60 radio, FM/DAB aerial, LED main headlamps (Osram Night Breaker)
  • New dual-mass flywheel, clutch + slave cylinder, air filter box, starter battery
  • Technical inspection, HU, registrations + valuation report

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