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Santana -- Spanish version of the Defender 110 on a Series III 109" chassis

1988 Blue Land Rover Defender
1988 Blue Land Rover Defender
1988 Blue Land Rover Defender
1988 Blue Land Rover Defender
1988 Blue Land Rover Defender
1988 Blue Land Rover Defender
1988 Blue Land Rover Defender
1988 Blue Land Rover Defender
1988 Blue Land Rover Defender
1988 Blue Land Rover Defender
Make: Land Rover
Model: Defender
Type: SUV
Year: 1988
Mileage: 98000
VIN: SALDH1289PA921228
Color: Blue
Engine: 300 Tdi
Cylinders: 4
Fuel: Diesel
Transmission: Manual
Drive type: 4WD
Interior color: Black
Drive side: Left-hand drive
Vehicle Title: Clean
Item location: Leesburg, Virginia, United States

1988 Land Rover Defender Additional Info:

This is a Land Rover Santana, which was the Spanish version of the Defender 110. I bought it four years ago from southern Spain because of the dry (rust-free) climate there. After I had her shipped to the States, I made significant improvements such as an engine swap to the highly desirable 300TDI and a complete interior restoration, plus numerous performance upgrades.
It is running just fine and recently passed the VA state inspection and has a new VA registration. In addition, most of the upgrades, swaps, repairs and service work was conducted by a certified Land Rover mechanic, with years of experience owning and working on various classic Rovers.
The VIN posted above is incorrect. The correct VIN is SELBCML8AZ100511

The Good:
Engine and Drivetrain:
• 300 TDI engine conversion - from a UK Discovery, reportedly with only 96,000 miles. Best guess is 98,000 miles on the motor today.
• Original transmission (no known issues) - with 5 speed
• The vehicle comes with 2WD, 4 Low and 4 High - the 2 wheel drive feature is unusual.
• With a solar trickle charger, and warming the glowplugs for 10-15 seconds, the car starts the first time, every time
• Great idle, no smoke
• Belts and accessories replaced
• New timing belt kit

Air intake:
• New air filter and housing

Fuel system:
• New fuel tank, relays, lines, connectors.
• New injectors
• New fuel pump, and related accessories.

Exhaust:
• New exhaust manifold / header
• New exhaust (straight pipe)
Cooling System:
• New radiator, hoses, etc.
• Replaced intercooler
• New water pumpNew thermostat
Electrical:
• New alternator
• New battery
• Many new wires and connectors
• Interior LED lighting

Interior:
• Complete interior disassemble, grinded down, soundproofing and heat-resistance coating and then bedlined for long term protection.
New Exmoor Trim Seats throughout (It has heated front seats, which are not connected)
• Diamond plate rubber matting
• New headliner
• New rear door card
• New cubby box
• New custom dashboard
• New Bluetooth stereo and speakers
• New seatbelts and bolts
• New gauges
Exterior and Body:
Front black grill From a rust standpoint, the body, doors, firewall, underside of doors, foot wells, are in great condition.
• The roof rack is very sturdy and comes with lights (installed and not installed)
• The 5 wheels are Xu Alloys and are new.
• Also comes with 5 original steel wheels and old tires.
• The tires are BFG All Terrain TA KO2s -- 285/75/16.
• New Defender Push - Bumper Bar
• New Ladder
• One Inch Lift - We added a leaf and adjusted the suspension on the leaf suspension system