Now here’s a machine for you if none of today’s software-driven, sanitized SUVs appeals. This old-school 1996 Land Rover Defender 110 Monarch Nessie is up for grabs in Midland, Michigan. It’s an extensive build that’s done just 2,205 miles so far, and packs some tasty goodies such as a 6.2-liter LT1, a 6-speed autobox, Italian Nappa leather interior, all-weather black mats and more. All that and more could be yours if you wish, and let us tell you, with the amount of creature comforts and upgrades this machine packs, it can easily serve your daily driving requirements too.
In 1948, the Rover Company of Great Britain debuted its Land Rover. Specifically, the Land Rover Series I. Designed to be a tricky and capable four-wheel drive beast aimed at primarily agricultural use, its creators no doubt never envisioned it becoming the hit that it is today. The Series 1 morphed into the Series II, Series III, and Defender over the decades. By 2016, when it was discontinued, it retained much of the original’s styling cues, but also saw hundreds of improvements and modernizations. Today, while there’s a new Defender available in Land Rover showrooms, discerning buyers and ardent fans still flock to the original. While a Series is a nice classic off-roader to behold, a Defender (the OG Defender, that is) represents a more regularly usable proposition. Case in point, this 1989 Land Rover Defender 110 Restomod from Ford Lauderdale, Florida. Join us as we take you through its persona, and you’ll definitely see why it’s the perfect vehicle for the outdoors-loving family.
