1988 LAND ROVER DEFENDER 110

This Defender is stored in our Aiken, SC climate-controlled showroom. The inventory shown is owned, maintained, and driven by us here at Car Cave USA. For more pictures, information, financing, video and to view our large inventory of left hand drive Defenders please visit www.carcaveusa.com.

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We can customize your Defender purchase to match your vision. From upgraded performance features and air conditioning, to roll cages and accessory options, our team is dedicated to transforming your Defender into a one-of-a-kind masterpiece.

Highlights:

Performance Built Fuel Injected V8

Fully Rebuilt Drivetrain

Safari Doors & Soft Top with Integrated Roll Cage

Shown here is a Defender 110 Soft Top 3 Door with a traditional look, tasteful modifications, and performance upgrades. The engine, transmission, and transfer box were fully rebuilt by Car Cave. This is a documented rebuilt with only 600 miles (break-in miles). The engine build consisted of upgrade heads, camshaft, Edelbrock Performer intake, headers, and stainless steel exhaust, electric cooling fans, and a Holley Sniper EFI system showing vitals on with an in cab screen. We backed the horsepower increase with a POWERspec clutch from LOF clutches that sends power through a full rebuilt LT85 transmission and fully rebuilt LT230 transfer box. This drivetrain is ready to go the distance with plenty of power.

We gave this Defender the code name "Snow White" (we thought it was better than Salt 'N' Peppa). The Defender was sold new to mainland Europe and located by Car Cave in the Uzes, France in the care of a Monsieur Grijseels. Uzes is located in the Occitanie region of southern France and is known for its dry climate, as it is close to the coast between Italy and Spain. Upon inspection, we immediately identified that this Defender spent its life in the dry French southern climate and was well taken care of. The undercarriage shows extremely well and the recent respray is in great condition. Car Cave did a multi-point inspection and mechanical review of this Defender upon arrival. We can customize this Defender for it’s new owner including a variety of upgrades. A $400 suspension allowance is included in the sale price for upgrading the shocks.

The 1988 Defender 110 V8 is a rare left hand drive with the factory built 3.5L Rover V8 that has been now been performance modified and fuel injected. Shown in the in a well-done recent exterior repaint in white, new black interior throughout, color matching wheel flares, and nicely contrasting accents all around. We replaced all the exterior hinges with black CNC aluminum finishes for proper operation and prevent any rust in the future. A perfectly sized set of new 255/85R16 BFG Mud Terrain tires wrap around a new set of 16” Wolf style steel wheels. The factory V8 engine runs extremely well with a deep subtle growl of a V8 and the chop of a performance cam. The LT85 5-Speed manual transmission shifts precisely and with ease through the gears. The upholstery flows well with the overall minimalist white-on-black aesthetics of this build. The motto of "simple yet elegant" provided the through line for our design choices. A few tasteful upgrades have been added to this Defender but overall stays very original to its heritage. Upgrades include smoked LED lighting, new black vinyl interior, galvanized cappings, vented headlamp finishers, HD steering rods, and a front skid plate. The factory options are pretty typical for a Defender of the era including a rear step, windshield wipers, blinkers, power steering, and power brakes.

Upgrades and Features:

Holley Sniper Fuel Injection

Edelbrock Performer Intake

Performance Camshaft

Performance Built Cylinder Heads

Revotec Twin Electric Cooling Fans

Rebuilt LT85 5 Speed Transmission

LOF Powerspec Clutch

Rebuilt LT230 Transfer Box

Stainless Steel Headers

Stainless Steel Exhaust

255/85R16 BFG Mud Terrain Tires

16” Black Wolf Steel Wheels

Integrated Roll Cage – Heavy Duty Hood Sticks

Exmoor Trim Hood (Soft Top)

Safari Half Doors with Removable Top Glass

Exmoor Trim Black CNC Door Hines

Black CNC Hood Hinges

Black Bonnet Chequere Plate

Front Skid Plate

Smoke LED Lamp Upgrade

95mm NAS Style Smoked Rear Fog Light

95mm NAS Style Smoked Reverse Light

6 Rear Jump Seats

Rear Fold-Up Step

Vented Headlamp Finishers

Tachometer

HD Steering Rods

Car Cave performed an extensive amount of work to this Defender while in our possession. Please contact us to review the complete maintenance history and file. We have extensive knowledge of this build and went through a complete break-in on the rebuilt engine.

At Car Cave, we believe a driven car is a healthy car, and we often put several hundred (or thousand) test miles on our vehicles to ensure they run right for you. Questions about financing? Reach out to our financing partner, Woodside Credit, here or contact us at (803) 262-4742 to learn more.