1987 Tithonus defender 110 MOD

Price: US $24,900.00 Item location: Katy, Texas, United States
Description:

1987 Land Rover Defender

1987 Tithonus Defender (SALLDHAC8BA305867)
-Imported from England in 2012 -only 11,311 miles on the clock!!!-The chassis, bulked, crossmember, door bottoms,and floorboards are all in excellent shape.-R380 Transmission-Added oil Cooler
During approximately 2009-2010 thisDefenderwent through the MOD’s Project Tithonus which was acost-saving measure by the MOD. The mainrequirement were toonly use vehicles that were up to current "health" and safety standards. Therefore instead of purchasing a new fleet of vehicles theychose to refurbish the best of the existing stockin hopes to keep them in service for another 10-20 years which would ultimately save the MOD money in the long run. The work included a comprehensive overhaul of only the best Defenders already owned by the MOD while all the others that didn’t make the cutwere sold off. The following is a list of what Project Tithonus consisted of

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  • complete bare metal respray of body and chassis

  • fitting of new Wolf style composite hard top

  • fitting full Wolf roll-cage

  • new seatbelts front and rear

  • new updated front exmoor trim seats

  • new folding exmoor trim rear seats with seatbelts

  • new rubber sound proofing matting front and rear

  • new Wolf wheels

  • new upgraded brakes (Front disc brakes)

  • chequer-plate to bonnet, hood and sills

  • radio boxes and antennamounts on the bonnet

  • antennamounting posts on both sides

  • side cubby boxes

  • rifle carriers in the front

  • radio battery box in the rear

  • radio cable-tray mounted on the roll-cage

  • military rear bumpers

  • towing eye in the front bumper

  • NATO style rear tow-hitch

  • shovel/tools mounting to the rear door

  • Wolf air vents to both front wings

  • Wolf/WMIK carrier on bonnet


-The interior is in good overall shape-Seats are faded due to the age-Body is in good shape with no usual dents/dings-Runs and drives great!-Would make a great hunting vehicle or daily driver!
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