This lot will be auctioned via Iconic Auctioneers, The Classic Sale at the NEC Classic Motor Show 2025 on Sunday the 9th of November, NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT. The Defender ushered the all-wheel drive, go-anywhere, do-anything Land Rover into a new era. It introduced improved on-road manners thanks to its all-coil spring suspension and permanent all-wheel drive with a lockable centre differential – both borrowed from the Range Rover On offer here is a 1996 Land Rover 90 Defender County SW TDi finished in Rioja Red with 195,000 miles indicated from 11 years long term ownership The 300Tdi engine, introduced in 1994, is the robust choice for Defender fans, a torquey 2,495cc diesel unit mated to Land Rovers famed four-wheel drive system Purchased by our vendor in April 2014, we understand that its first recorded keeper for three years was Land Rover themselves Whilst in his ownership, our enthusiast vendor has maintained the car himself including a cambelt replacement at 180,700 miles, as well as an engine oil change every 3,000 miles Other substantial maintenance includes a reconditioned gearbox and clutch at 182,000 miles, new front brake callipers, discs and servo, vacuum pump, belt tensioner and fan belt, a fuel lift pump, O-rings on the injector pump and new sunroof seals Bodywork repairs include three new doors and rear panels prior to a full respray in Rioja Red, a rarely chosen colour but one that really suits it Defenders are admired globally and this carefully maintained and well presented, matching numbers, example would be popular in the US now that it passes the '25-year Rule' or it could remain here as a rather stylish workhorse