1988 Land Rover Defender 110

Full Restoration | New Engine | Summit Racing Carbon Fiber Exhaust

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LOT #

240924010

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Make:
Model:
VIN:
SALLDHMD8BA316782
Lot Number:
240924010
Odometer:
01
(Exempt / TMU)
Engine:
5.3L V8
Drive Type:
Transmission:
Automatic
Exterior Color:
Red
Interior Color:
Black
Vinyl Wrap:
Vehicle Location:
Connecticut
  • 1988 MY Land Rover Defender 110 Restoration
  • Imported from Great Britain
  • Full restoration completed by Defender Motorsport
  • New L83 small block engine with less than 500 miles
  • GM 8L90E 8-speed automatic transmission
  • Detroit Speed power steering pump
  • Walbro high-pressure fuel pump
  • Kwik Performance LT AC/alternator/power steering bracket system
  • Hooker band clamps
  • New Hooker LS exhaust system
  • K&N universal performance air filter
  • MagnaFlow smooth transition mandrel bends
  • New air conditioning unit
  • Black Lucari wheels
  • New Goodyear Wrangler tires
  • Terrafirma shock absorbers
  • Chevrolet Performance EFI intake manifold
  • Painless Performance fuel injection
  • RW Performance LS engine mount
  • RW Performance LT230 transmission adapter
  • RW Performance Lokar shifter
  • Upgraded with Dakota digital dashboard
  • MSD 8.5mm super conductor spark plugs
  • New Nassau driveshaft
  • Summit Racing carbon fiber exhaust tips
  • Winner Racing 70mm radiator

Overview of 1988 Land Rover Defender 110 For Sale by Owner

Land Rover’s classic Defender is one of the most well-known off-roaders on the planet. Dating back to the Land Rover Series 1 of 1948, the Defender has decades of experience and improvement behind it. Strictly speaking, this particular 1988 Land Rover Defender 110 Restoration can’t be called a Defender because the Defender name officially came in 1990. But it’s got so many new parts and enhancements, not to mention its pedigree, that it deserves the tag. The vehicle was imported from Great Britain and has undergone a full restoration by Defender Motorsport. So, if you’re looking for a Defender with several twists, this is the one for you.

Exterior and Interior

This 1988 Land Rover Defender 110 Restoration comes to you in a lovely shade of red, but that’s just one of many factors vying for your attention. For starters, you’ll definitely notice its black Lucari wheels that wear new Goodyear Wrangler tires. Then, you’ll see its LED headlamps and gaze at its black roof rack. And then, you’ll open a door and enter its red-themed interior. The interior features a Dakota Digital dashboard, a Lokar shifter, and a new air conditioning unit, for starters. It can seat up to five adults on soft leather seats, and you’ll note that there’s a center console with cup holders for front-seat occupants to use. If you really need more seating, there are two facing benches in the rear luggage area. We’ve also got a touchscreen infotainment system and some upgraded speakers.

Engine

This 1988 Land Rover Defender 110 Restoration features a new L83 5.3L small-block V8 with less than 500 miles on it. The engine is paired with a GM 8L90E 8-speed automatic transmission and a new Nassau driveshaft to drive all four wheels. Then, we’ve got a Winner Racing 70mm radiator, Painless Performance fuel injection, RW Performance engine mount and transmission adapter, MSD 8.5mm superconductor spark plugs, and a K&N universal performance air filter. Meanwhile, the V8 sounds fantastic, thanks to the new Hooker LS exhaust system with Magnaflow smooth transition mandrel bends, and Summit Racing carbon fiber tips. Elsewhere, we’ve got a Detroit Speed power steering pump, a Walbro high-pressure fuel pump, and Terrafirma shock absorbers. There’s plenty more, so give us a call to hear all about it.

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