1995 LAND ROVER DEFENDER 90 SOFT TOP SPORT UTILITY 2D

We had trouble writing up this Defender as there are so many records, history, documents, and extensive well-done modifications. The previous owner always bought the best parts and kept this Defender well serviced. Contact us to review the lengthy history file.

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Highlights:

North American Spec Defender

Extensive Records and Long Term Ownership

Highly and Correctly Customized

This 1995 Land Rover Defender 90, a rare North American Specification (NAS) example, has been with the same family since 2000 and is one of approximately 1,700 units imported into the US for that model year. Only 1190 soft tops were produced for 1995. Powered by a 3.9-liter V8 engine paired with a five-speed manual transmission and a dual-range transfer case, this Defender is finished in striking AA Yellow with Charcoal cloth and vinyl upholstery. The exterior features AA Yellow paint with black extended wheel-arch flares, a Rock Ware front bumper, and Safari Gard rock sliders. It is equipped with a Superwinch X9 winch with synthetic rope, LED auxiliary lighting including LED-converted Hella Euro-style H4 headlamps, a 15-ton pintle hitch, and a reinforced rear tire carrier. The vehicle also comes with a new black soft top, along with a Bestop Surrey top, and Badger Coachworks tonneau and bikini tops.

The Defender rides on Safari Gard 15″ steel wheels with 35×12.5″ Dick Cepek Extreme Country tires, and a matching spare tire is mounted on a swing-out carrier. Braking is provided by power-assisted discs at all four corners, complemented by Safari Gard stainless-steel braided brake lines. The suspension system includes a 5” lift kit with RTE Welding and Fabrication coil springs and remote reservoir Fox Shocks (12″ front, 14″ rear), RTE articulation cones, check straps, adjusted radius arms, control-arm extensions, and an extended adjustable Panhard bar. Recent suspension work alone was over $10,0000. The vehicle also features aftermarket extended rear shock mounts, polyurethane bushings, and steering linkage.

Upgrades and Features (Bear with Us):

3.9L V8 Engine

5-speed R380 Transmission

LT230 Transfer Box with Locking Center Diff

RTE Fabrication 5” Lift Kit

RTE Lift Springs

Remote Reservoir Fox Shocks

35x12.50x15 Dick Cepek Extreme Country Tires

ARB Onboard Air Compressor

ARB Air Differential Locker

Detroit Mechanical Locker

GBR 4.11:1 Ring and Pinion Gears Front and Rear

15x10 Black Steel Wheels

Adjustable Front Shock Towers

Offset Radius Arms

Offset Trailering Arms

Rear Articulation Cones

Tom Woods Front Extended Driveshaft

Tom Woods Rear Extended Driveshaft

Heavy Duty Steering Bars

Rear A-Arm Extension

Adjustable Panhard Rod

Front Skid Plate

Stainless Steel Brake Lines

Rock Ware Front Winch Bumper

Safari Gard Rock Sliders

X9 Superwinch with Synthetic Rope

Smooth Fairlead

Axle Check Straps

Polyurethane Bushings

Extended Fender Flares

Extended Rear Shock Mounts

Borla Stainless Steel Exhaust

3rd Brake Light

Tuffy Center Console

Sony CD Player with Bluetooth

Door Cards with Map Pocket and Speakers

Upgraded Headlamps

Front Fog Lights

Full Soft Top

Bikini Top

Front Diff Guard

Rear Diff Guard

Great Basin Rover Axles

HD Hubs

Old Man Emu Steering Stabilizer

Electric Cooling Fans

Aluminum Radiator

K&N Air Filter

Factory Roll Cage

Safari Half Doors with Removable Window Tops

And That is Not All...

Inside, the Defender has the original seats and forward-facing rear bench, along with a black dashboard and door panel inserts with map pockets and speakers. A Sony audio system with Bluetooth connectivity is housed in a Tuffy locking center console, and additional interior features include aftermarket speakers, air conditioning, rubber floor coverings, and aftermarket rocker switches. The two-spoke steering wheel frames a 120-mph speedometer and a 6k-rpm tachometer, along with gauges for coolant temperature and fuel level. The odometer shows 11k miles, but with an estimated total mileage of approximately 103k miles.

The 3.9-liter V8 engine is rated at 182 horsepower and 232 lb-ft of torque. Modifications include a K&N air filter, Borla cat-back exhaust, stainless-steel fuel lines and braided oil-cooler lines, an Optima Yellowtop battery, and a custom aluminum radiator with dual electric fans. The air conditioning was serviced and the belts replaced in May 2022. Power is sent to all four wheels through a five-speed manual transmission and a dual-range transfer case. The Defender is equipped with an ARB onboard air compressor, a front ARB Air Locker differential, a rear Detroit Locker differential, GBR 4.11:1 ring-and-pinion gears, aftermarket front and rear axles, axle flanges, and front CV cages. It also has Tom Wood’s double-cardan driveshafts, and skid plates for the differentials, steering, and fuel tank.