1985 LAND ROVER DEFENDER 11O 5-DOOR 300 TDI (FRAME OFF RESTORATION)

1985 Land Rover Defender Additional Info:

Listing Details

• Chassis: SALLDHAC8BA249782
• 85k Miles Shown (approximately 4k added since restoration)
• 2.5-Liter Turbodiesel Inline-Four
• Five-Speed Manual Transmission
• Dual-Range Transfer Case
• Locking Center Differential
• Gun Ship Gray Paint
• Black & Gray Upholstery
• Old Man Emu Suspension Lift Kit
• Disc Brakes
• 18" Sawtooth-Style Wheels
• External Roll Cage
• LED Lighting
• Sunroof
• Alpine Windows
• Receiver Hitch
• Air Conditioning
• Power Front Windows
• Jensen Touchscreen Infotainment
• Custom Sound System
• $122k Build Invoice in 2023

Summary:

This 1985 Land Rover is a left-hand-drive 110 that was imported to the United States in 2021 and was restored by Safari HP in Winter Park, Florida in 2023. A $122k invoice is available, detailing the work performed. Finished in Gun Ship Gray over black and gray upholstery, the truck is powered by a 2.5-liter turbodiesel inline-four linked with a five-speed manual transmission, a dual-range transfer case, and a locking center differential. Equipment includes an Old Man Emu suspension lift kit, disc brakes, 18" alloy wheels, LED lighting, rock sliders, an external roll cage, a sunroof, Alpine windows, air conditioning, power front windows, and Jensen touchscreen infotainment linked to a customsound system. Acquired by the seller in 2025, this Land Rover 110 shows 85k miles and is offered with a build invoice and a clean Arizona title in the seller's name.

Finer Details:

The truck features aluminum body panels that were finished during the build in Gun Ship Gray. Exterior details include an external roll cage, black-finished steel bumpers, LED lighting, checker-plate trim, cowl vents, dual side mirrors, rock sliders, a sunroof, Alpine windows, a receiver hitch, and rear mud flaps.

Black-finished 18" Sawtooth-style alloy wheels are mounted with Falken Wildpeak tires, and a matching spare is mounted on the swing-out rear door. The truck is equipped with power steering and the suspension is modified with an Old Man Emu steering damper and lift kit.Braking is handled by four-wheel discs.

The front bucket seats and split-folding rear bench are trimmed in Exmoor black upholstery with gray diamond-stitched inserts.

Appointments include air conditioning, a center console, power front windows, crank rear windows, and a Bluetooth-capable Jensen touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity linked to a custom sound system.

The wood-rimmed steering wheel fronts a replacement instrument cluster with an alloy cowl that houses a 120-mph speedometer, an analog clock, and gauges for coolant temperature and fuel level. The digital odometer indicates 85k miles, approximately 4k of which were added under current ownership.

The remanufactured 2.5-liter 300Tdi turbodiesel inline-four was installed in 2023.

The chassis is a galvanized replacement. Power is routed to the rear or all four wheels through a five-speed manual transmission, a dual-range transfer case, and a locking center differential.