1997 Land Rover Defender

Back in 1983 two old friends and travelling buddies met and found a common bond with a love of Land Rover Defenders while travelling through Africa, the Middle East, Asia and Australia. They worked in Zambia in the 80s at numerous safari camps and wildlife reserves. Accessing some of Africas remotest areas it was here that they found out how capable and tough these trucks were. While working in the Middle East, they followed the pursuit of 4 4 backcountry adventures. They even spent some time in the Northern Territory of Australia, exclusively using Defenders to access the Outback. Maintaining some of the most hardest to get to tracks and dirt roads, the conditions were brutal and these trucks brushed off everything that was thrown at them with ease. The 2 friends joined forces to create the Transatlantic Trading Company (TATC) to share their passion and to build the best Land Rover Defenders possible in the US. TATC draws upon their combined experience, coupled with over 70 years of Land Rover heritage. The TATC team lovingly restores some of the very best iconic Defenders available. The mission at TATC is to build these trucks better than they were when they first left the factory, and most importantly to last the next 25 years and to pass on to the next generation.



Our 1997 Land Rover Defender 90was fully restored, down to the chassis. Our left-hand drive Land Rover Defender 90 underwent a full restoration by UK based TATC, which was completed in late 2022. Our Defender comes equipped with:

Body color including spats Arles Blue,
roof, Alpine White,
white steel modular rims.
Front fitted under the dash factory spec AC,
integrated front row rubber matting kit which is fitted.
A popular option, Exmoor XS leather front seats. x2 2-man bench seats with lap belts.
Bumper mounted A-Bar with off-road driving spots and steering guard.
Rock sliders.
NAS style rear step with hitch receiver.
Rear wheel carrier mounted to the rear tub.
Rear bulkhead reduction for increased leg room and seat recline.
Left hand drive UK/French 90 hard-top Defender
Factory spec AC 4,180
Front row Exmoor Trim High Back Classics in XS
x2 2-man bench seats XS
Enhanced heating
Heated front windshield
MUD dash console for auxiliary switches, USB ports and head unit
Single din Bluetooth sound unit Included
Rear bulkhead reduction
Steering standard OEM