1997 Land Rover Defender 90
1997 Land Rover Defender 90
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Vehicle Specifications

  • VIN
    SALDV2246VA118787
  • Classic Car ID
    102206245
  • Stock Number
    1295926
  • Category
    Modern Performance
  • Body Style
    SUV
  • New/Used
    Used
  • Mileage
    N/A
  • Engine
    N/A

Classic Car Overview

To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION WITHOUT RESERVE at RM Sothebys Miami event, 27 - 28 February 2025.
Offered Without Reserve $200,000 - $300,000 USD

  • A desirable LHD, US-specification Defender from the final year of NAS Defender production
  • Delivered new to France before ultimately being sold in Corsica
  • Driven fewer than 1,290 mi. from new at cataloguing and presented in well-preserved, stock condition; still on its original BF Goodrich tires!
  • Finished in Alpine White over Grey vinyl and equipped with the 4.0-liter V-8 and ZF four-speed automatic transmission
  • Documented with BMIHT certificate and accompanied by manuals


Instantly recognizable the world over, Land Rovers beloved Defender until 1990 known simply as the 90 or 110 in reference to its available wheelbases was nevertheless officially offered in the United States market only for a short time and in relatively limited quantities.

Land Rover developed the North American Specification, or NAS, Defenders for sale in the US and Canadian markets beginning in 1994. These benefited from an external roll cage and niceties such as air conditioning. Although both Defender 90 and 110 variants were offered at the outset, this was soon streamlined to only the Defender 90. Power came initially from a 3.9-liter V-8 paired with a five-speed manual gearbox, but by 1997 this had been upgraded to a 4.0-liter distributor-less V-8 and a ZF four-speed automatic transmission. After the 1997 model year, US regulations made selling the Defender in the American market infeasible, and exports ceased. The nameplate would not return officially to America, in the form of a radically modern luxury SUV, until 2020.

Fittingly for a vehicle with a reputation for adventure, this NAS Defender 90 has itself done a bit of globe-trotting. As confirmed by its accompanying British Motor Industry Heritage Trust certificate, it was completed at Land Rovers Solihull plant on 21 May 1997. Finished in Alpine White over a Grey vinyl interior, it was a left-hand-drive vehicle built to North American export specification. However, it was delivered instead to Paris, France; failing to find a buyer there, it was eventually transferred off the mainland to a Land Rover dealer on the island of Corsica.

Acquired by the consignor in 2004, it was shipped to the UK in 2008. Though little-used, this Land Rover has been carefully maintained by them over the years. At the time of cataloguing, it displayed fewer than 1,290 miles, and it is reported to have never been involved in an accident. Consistent with this very limited use, it retains its factory paintwork and interior trimmings. Even its BF Goodrich tires are said to be the original, factory-delivered items! It is accompanied by a BMIHT certificate and English-language owners manuals.

In preparation for the sale, West Coast Off Road of Southport, United Kingdom replaced the oil and oil filter, brake fluid, spark plugs, air filter, and battery. An invoice for the work dated January 2025 is on file.

Vintage Land Rovers are perennially desirable vehicles, but their legendary utility means that they are often heavily used and abused; moreover, the Defender is an increasingly popular platform for aftermarket modification. A final-year NAS Defender 90 in such remarkably original, factory-stock condition, with such incredibly low mileage, is a truly rare find one that promises abundant adventure and excitement for its fortunate next owner.To view this car and others currently consigned to this auction, please visit the RM website at rmsothebys.com/auctions/mi25/.

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