The dumbest corner of the automotive world?

JST · 10-05-2015, 11:19 AM

I am going to nominate the 1993 NAS Land Rover Defender 110.

As evidence, I submit this example, which has been hit in the rear, still needs extensive bodywork (how extensive? "a new frame will be required to bring the truck back to top condition"), has had a claimed $60,000 invested over the past year, and is still going for $45K.

And the people on the thread at BaT seem to think that's a pretty decent deal.

I never realized how reasonable the 911 market is.

http://bringatrailer.com/2015/10/04/...-defender-110/

lupinsea · 10-05-2015, 12:20 PM

Yeah, I don't get it either.

zach · 10-05-2015, 12:27 PM

Interestingly, I was in Vermont yesterday and saw a white LWB Defender of this vintage on a car carrier. I wonder if it was this one.

Strangely enough, three of my neighbors have SWB Defenders. I'd love to have one, but lack the funds and space.

rumatt · 10-06-2015, 08:44 AM

Holy cow. It's just they rare I guess?

What's a good condition one sell for?

bren · 10-06-2015, 08:58 AM

I'm sure parts are hard to come by, but $60k in one year does sound pretty ridiculous.

Aren't these the trucks that the Gov't was repossessing?

ZBB · 10-06-2015, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by bren

Aren't these the trucks that the Gov't was repossessing?

Yep... Although that was claimed to be illegal imports (didn't meet the 20 year rule...)

JST · 10-06-2015, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by bren

I'm sure parts are hard to come by, but $60k in one year does sound pretty ridiculous.

Aren't these the trucks that the Gov't was repossessing?

These are the North American models. They should be legal. That's one of the reasons that they are so expensive; there are very few of them.

rumatt · 10-12-2015, 08:43 PM

I'll take this one instead.

equ · 10-12-2015, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by rumatt

I'll take this one instead.

You mean the truck, right? Not that, the bike then? Not the bike either?

robg · 10-13-2015, 09:32 AM

Interest in defenders seems to have shot up exponentially in the past year or so.

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10-05-2015, 11:19 AM	#1
JST 195 Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 24,611	The dumbest corner of the automotive world? I am going to nominate the 1993 NAS Land Rover Defender 110. As evidence, I submit this example, which has been hit in the rear, still needs extensive bodywork (how extensive? "a new frame will be required to bring the truck back to top condition"), has had a claimed $60,000 invested over the past year, and is still going for $45K. And the people on the thread at BaT seem to think that's a pretty decent deal. I never realized how reasonable the 911 market is. http://bringatrailer.com/2015/10/04/...-defender-110/

10-05-2015, 12:20 PM	#2
lupinsea Jeeped Join Date: Sep 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: Modified Jeep Tj and '07 Miata Location: Seattle Posts: 10,214	Yeah, I don't get it either. __________________ . My website "Jeep is the only true American sports car" - Enzo Ferrari Or something to that effect.

10-05-2015, 12:27 PM	#3
zach swinging for the fences Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: 987, X7 M60i, e36 M3 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 5,037	Interestingly, I was in Vermont yesterday and saw a white LWB Defender of this vintage on a car carrier. I wonder if it was this one. Strangely enough, three of my neighbors have SWB Defenders. I'd love to have one, but lack the funds and space.

10-06-2015, 08:44 AM	#4
rumatt Mugwump Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: E46 330i, Chevy Colorado, Tesla Model 3 Location: NY Posts: 17,475	Holy cow. It's just they rare I guess? What's a good condition one sell for?

10-06-2015, 08:58 AM	#5
bren lawn boy Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: e46m3, f25x3,C5 Z06, C4 Vette, 06 CTD Ram, and a trailer Location: Maryland Posts: 14,029	I'm sure parts are hard to come by, but $60k in one year does sound pretty ridiculous. Aren't these the trucks that the Gov't was repossessing?

10-12-2015, 08:43 PM	#8
rumatt Mugwump Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: E46 330i, Chevy Colorado, Tesla Model 3 Location: NY Posts: 17,475	I'll take this one instead.

10-13-2015, 09:32 AM	#10
robg Carmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,244	Interest in defenders seems to have shot up exponentially in the past year or so. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk