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FOR SALE!!!

LAND ROVER DEFENDER 110 - 300Tdi – 1998

5 DOOR STATION WAGON

GENUINE BUILD* by
LAND ROVER SPECIAL VEHICLES DEPT

R916GNJ – SALLDHM67WA144764

ONLY 3 OWNERS FROM NEW!
1. NATIONAL GRID UK: 25th May 1998 to 
    February 2004
2. A dealer from Dartford, Kent: for a few 
    months in 2004
3. ME: from November 2004 until today!!!

In excellent condition and full running order. 226,500 miles and pulls like a train, with a very healthy engine.

Professionally reconditioned (Ashcroft) main gearbox and transfer box fitted in November 2004, interior completely refitted with 5 new seats (Exmoor Trim) and cubby box in 2005, T-Max 9500 electric winch in 2006, new radiator and timing belt in 2010 – bills and receipts for servicing and many new parts since 2004!

Right Hand Drive, with overtaking mirror and optional LHD headlamps if required for use on the Continent.

Taxed until end December 2011, MoT to February 2012.

Price: REDUCED to £6,250

(I might consider your excellent condition TD5 Discovery 2 in part exchange or swap)

Probably now a unique Land Rover – hand built by Land Rover Special Vehicles* technicians with many special features, to special order by National Grid UK. Rarely do these come up for sale – a true enthusiast's motor!

* This Defender was built to special order by LRSV and has the LRSV build plate under the bonnet – Contract No. 11145 of 22.4.1998 – I just added the body side LRSV Badges!




For more information or to view, contact:

Colin Shaw: Tel: 07981 641861 / 01730 264518


See many more PHOTOS in attached blogs for more details of this VERY special Defender!

Short History:
Built by LR Special Vehicles to order for National Grid UK as a workshop vehicle for rigging and tensioning power cables

Fitted with strengthened double skin chassis rails between the axles, Heavy Duty suspension with double (concentric) rear coil springs (as Camel Trophy Defenders), a full Brownchurch roof rack with front and rear support struts, and chequer plate covered bonnet and wings.

A small capstan winch was fitted to an LRSV extended front bumper and driven by a PTO-driven cardan shaft off the transfer gearbox. For safety the winch was down-rated for tensioning power cables and fitted with emergency engine stop buttons on the front wings, an engine starter button in a cutout in the radiator grille, and a hand throttle.

The interior was fitted with 5 or 6 crew seats with a marine ply bulkhead behind the main cab and a plywood lined rear body with workshop and cooking facilities. The workshop floor, wheel arches and body sides were lined with marine ply, a storage rail was fitted to the RHS and a 2-burner gas cooker was mounted on the LHS wheel arch. Three warning signs relating to the use of the cooker and ventilation were mounted on the ply lining and these have been retained.

The rear side windows - and one of the rear quarter lights – were blanked out with aluminium panels.

Originally the vehicle was painted inside and out, in classic National Grid lime green – no doubt with red wheels! At some later date National Grid repainted the exterior in white, but the lime green remains inside and some is visible on the exterior where the white is flaking.


I bought this stunning Land Rover in November 2004 - for my small travel company in Romania - from a dealer in Dartford Kent who in turn had bought it at auction from the National Grid. I completely refurbished the interior using Exmoor Trim seats and cubby box in Land Rover logo black cloth, which contrasts perfectly (surprisingly so!) with the original National Grid lime green paint.

I renovated the workshop area, re-using much of the original marine ply lining which was stripped out, cleaned and partially re-fitted to create a secure area for client's' luggage. The ply bulkhead was removed and the material re-used to make a large storage trunk for tools and spare parts between the rear wheel arches.
I had the main gearbox and transfer box replaced by Steve Ashcroft with reconditioned units, fitted heavy duty rear half shafts and drive flanges, and changed the PTO-driven capstan winch for a T-Max electric winch suitable for self-recovery (used only 3 times in 6 years!).

The many other additions and modifications marked "CDS" in list below are those carried out by me since 2004. Items marked "LRSV" are original fitments by Land Rover Special Vehicles.

Original condition as bought:
  1. Reinforced chassis (double skin box section between axles)
  2. Heavy duty suspension (HD front coils, TWIN concentric rear coils as Camel Trophy).
  3. Mechanical Power Take Off fitted to Transfer box – black PTO lever below handbrake.
  4. “PTO Engaged” warning light and buzzer (loud!) to dashboard.
  5. Hull Winches PTO-driven mechanical capstan winch (later replaced by T-Max 9500 electric winch - CDS).
  6. LRSV special front winch bumper with A bar.
  7. Dixon-Bate tow ball/jaw fitted to front bumper – offset to RHS (for parking trailers).
  8. Emergency engine stop buttons (2) on front wings in event of winching incidents (now disabled - CDS!)
  9. Engine re-start button behind front grill – lower RHS (disabled!).
  10. Hand throttle fitted to front bumper (disabled – CDS).
  11. Full Brownchurch roof rack – with front and read support struts to rear waist capping – front bulkhead.
  12. Rear ladder LHS to roof rack.
  13. Full aluminium tread plate floor to roof rack.
  14. Aluminium tread plate to front wings.
  15. Aluminium tread plate bonnet protector.
  16. Alpine lights above rear side doors (standard station wagon spec).
  17. Blanked out rear side windows (aluminium panels).
  18. Blanked out rear LHS quarter window.
  19. Small roof vent in rear LHS below roof rack (was for gas cooker fitted to workshop body but keeps interior cool in hot weather whilst being totally secure).
  20. 2 individual folding rear steps – large, steel mesh covered.
  21. Full towing equipment with Dixon-Bate adjustable drop plate and 12 volt electrics.
  22. Mud flaps all round (rears replaced 2010).
  23. Full LR Immobiliser (linked to horns) – circuit board re-soldered January 2011.
  24. Rear wash-wipe.
  25. Heated rear window.
  26. Original National Grid warning plates mounted on ply lining LHS side wall of rear load space.
  27. Interior fluorescent work lamp above rear door.
  28. Wire mesh headlamp guards.
  29. Dim-dip headlamps with halogen bulbs.
  30. Land Rover / Phillips radio-cassette player with removable security panel.
  31. Locking fuel cap.
Modifications and improvements since 2004:
  1. Heavy Duty Monroe gas shock absorbers all round.
  2. T-Max 9500 electric winch with cable remote control  - replaced original PTO-driven mechanical capstan winch (LRSV).
  3. Battery isolator switch (red key) fitted in LH front foot well.
  4. Optima Red-top battery.
  5. Kenlowe Hot-Start with power lead to front bumper.
  6. Air intake snorkel – front RHS wing.
  7. Raised air intake duct for heater to LHS front wing top.
  8. Home-made radiator muff – aluminium (covers rad only – not intercooler).
  9. Aluminium treadplate side sill protectors.
  10. Aluminium treadplate rear wing corner protectors.
  11. All side door hinges replaced 2010 – with stainless steel bolts.
  12. QT front differential guard
  13. Bearmach Heavy Duty rear half shafts.
  14. Bearmach Heavy Duty rear drive flanges.
  15. Replacement main gearbox (Steve Ashcroft Transmissions reconditioned unit).
  16. Replacement 1.41:1 Transfer box (Steve Ashcroft Transmissions reconditioned unit).
  17. 3 x individual folding side steps (CDS) – replaced bar-type long side steps (LRSV).
  18. 4 x BFG All-Terrain AT-KO tyres 235/85 R 16 fitted to black 8-spoke steel wheels.
  19. Spare tyre is Cooper Discoverer ST 235/85 R 16 fitted to black 8-spoke steel wheel.
  20. Mantec spare wheel mount linked to rear door and supported on rear cross member.
  21. Set 5 locking wheel nuts with key socket.
  22. Twin air horns behind front grill.
  23. Continental European LHD overtaking mirror fitted to front LHS roofrack strut (standard Defender door mirror mounted upside down.
  24. Full height luggage/dog guard behind 2nd row seats.
  25. Full set of 5 Exmoor trim seats in full cloth – Land Rover Logo Black.
  26. Front lockable cubby box - Exmoor Trim in full cloth – Land Rover Logo Black.
  27. 2nd row Exmoor Trim High-Back seats x3 with extension pack giving extra leg room.
  28. Single folding jump seat in rear loadspace – Brushwood trim.
  29. Folding jump seat in rear load space has long seat back mounted on ply lining.
  30. Inside rear safari door lined with aluminium tread plate.
  31. Rear loadspace floor, wheelarches and body sides lined in marine ply made from original LRSV workshop body lining.
  32. Large lockable storage trunk built into rear loadspace – half depth, full width to height of wheel arches (contents not included in sale!).
  33. Jerry can holder mounted inside rear loadspace on LH wheelarch.
  34. Auxilliary electrical sockets (e.g. for cool box) to rear load space.
  35. Large grey plastic wheeled toolbox fitted in rear load space to RH rear wheel arch (e.g. for storage of handbooks, maps, first-aid kit, spares, etc.).
  36. Land Rover Series 1 (HUE166 - “The Go-anywhere Vehicle”) metal display plaque mounted on ply lining RHS side wall of rear load space.
  37. Ventilator, altimeter and thermometer fitted to dashboard.
  38. Front spot lights on A-bar.
  39. Pair high-mounted "Harpin bend" spotlights mounted in front corners below roofrack.
  40. Exterior rear work lamp above rear door.
  41. NAS spec rear indicator and rear stop/tail lamps.
  42. Land Rover Special Vehicles logos fitted to lower front wings behind wheelarches (CDS).
  43. Land Rover Special Vehicles sticker to rear RHS body.
Overall Condition for Sale:
  1. 2 push-button alarm/imobiliser key fobs.
  2. 2 ignition keys.
  3. Same key unlocks both front doors and rear safari door – 2 copies.
  4. MoT to February 17th 2011 (will be re-MoT-ed for sale).
  5. Taxed to end December 2011.
  6. Excellent chassis – minor surface rust only. Longitudinal chassis rails double skinned between axles.
  7. Engine pulls like a train – 225,000 miles on original engine.
  8. Timing belt changed at 209,980 miles (Febuary 2010).
  9. New radiator fitted August 2010.
  10. New intercooler fitted August 2010.
  11. Body panels painted Alpine White over original National Grid lime green – green showing through where white is flaking!
  12. Hand-painted mid-green side stripe continues below radiator grill.
  13. Sign-writing “Roving Romania” (etc.) and website address will be removed before sale.
  14. Front bulkhead sound except for small rust spots on LHS by vent flap.
  15. B-post / rear side door support totally solid.
  16. Small dent to rear LHS wing corner capping (original dent by National Grid!).
  17. Rear access ladder to roofrack needs straightening.
  18. All 5 doors have usual rust to door bottoms.
  19. Both rears side doors have rust on rear edge above door locks – plated with riveted aluminium.
  20. RHS rear side door has some internal rust around catch mechanism.
  21. Otherwise body totally sound.
  22. All 4 door windows lower correctly (hand winders).
  23. Front bumper and A-bar have surface rust – need cleaning and painting.
  24. T-max winch fairlead rollers, chromed support bars and chromed clutch lever have surface rust – need cleaning and painting.
  25. Front LHS mud flap cut (by winch cable – National Grid?).
  26. Interior very clean.
  27. Minimal wear to seat cloth.
  28. Front rubber mats not worn.
  29. Headlining clean, small scuffs only.
  30. Land Rover User handbook (with radio codes) is present.
Extras included in sale:
  1. Pair PEWAG Brenta snow chains to fit 235/85 R 16 tyres.
  2. LHS body corner capping for repair.
  3. Continental LHD headlamps with rims.
  4. 10 litre Jerry Can for spare diesel
  5. Grey storage chest for tools, books, maps.
  6. Haynes Land Rover Defender handbook. 


     FOR SALE!!!

    LAND ROVER DEFENDER 110 - 300Tdi – 1998

    5 DOOR STATION WAGON

    GENUINE LAND ROVER SPECIAL VEHICLES DEPT.


    Price REDUCED: only £6,250  

    I might consider your excellent condition TD5 Discovery 2 in part exchange or swap

    Ring Colin on: 07981 641861 / 01730 264518

    Thank you for reading and looking this far!

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