Sold for £14,000
(including buyers premium)
Registration No: BL53 PXR
Chassis No: SALLDVB573A665645
MOT: November 2025
The Land Rover was launched in 1948 and, incredibly, production of the traditional Defender only finished in January 2016 after a continuous run of 67 years. Outwardly, there is little to distinguish the post-1983 vehicles from the Series III Land Rover. Internally, coil springs offered a more comfortable ride and a permanent four-wheel-drive system derived from the Range Rover featuring a two-speed transfer gearbox with a lockable centre differential. A modernised interior and a new series of progressively more powerful and modern engine characterised things under the skin. The Defender was fitted with an all-new 2.5-litre, five-cylinder in-line turbo/diesel engine and is mated to a five-speed manual transmission.
The G4 Limited Edition vehicles were launched to celebrate Land Rover's inaugral G4 Challenge event that took place in 2003, which demonstrated the successes of all of the models available during that year. Each of the models (Range Rover, Discovery and Defender) had a G4 Edition model and each were equipped with several 'expedition' options in-keeping with the event. These features included A-frame front protection bars, a partial external roll cage over the front cab section, front and rear light guards, black steel chequer plate cladding, and an NAS rear step/bumper. Externally, the G4 Limited Edition was also equipped with 16-inch ‘Boost’ alloy wheels and electric front windows, a heated rear screen and air conditioning.
First registered on the 9th December 2003, this desirable G4 Limited Edition Defender was specified with a 90” chassis in the desirable colour combination of Black paintwork over a Black leather interior. Owned by three previous keepers, the vendor acquired the Land Rover in 2019 and has used it regularly whilst keeping it well maintained. The vendor states that he has receipts on file for the maintenance performed, which has included the replacement of the turbo and a new clutch within his ownership, plus work to the rear crossmember for the most recent MOT in November 2024.
Now offered for sale as the vendor feels that it has become surplus to requirements, ‘BL53 PXR’ is displaying just over 139,000 miles on the odometer and is said to be in ‘very good’ condition all round by the vendor.
For more information, please contact:
Lucas Gomersall
lucas.gomersall@handh.co.uk
07484 082430
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