1983 Land Rover Defender
View Description
Though inspired by the World War II jeep, the Land Rover immediately distinguished itself from all other cars. From launch, it was the first mass-produced civilian four-wheel drive car with doors on it, and an available hard roof. Contrary to conventional car and truck chassis, it used a sturdier fully box-welded frame. Furthermore, due to post-war steel shortage, and aluminum surplus, Land Rovers received non-rusting aluminum alloy bodies, favoring their longevity. This Series III has a South American in origin but was brought back to Florida and then Texas. This Rover has only 39,232 kilometers although the odometer doesn't work so the real mileage is unknown. The exterior is finished in a nice Beige Glasurit paint with beautiful black interior. The original and still featured champion of go-anywhere/do-anything sports utility has to be the evergreen Land Rover. This remarkable 1983 Land Rover Series III Santana is a seldom seen treat here in the US, but around the world, on the most forbidding terrain, in the loneliest places,...