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- 2008 Land Rover Defender 90 SVX SW #224
2008 Land Rover Defender 90 SVX SW #224
Lot Number: 145
2008 Land Rover Defender 90 SVX SW #224
#224 of 300 (just 70 Station Wagons) special editions by Land Rover Special Vehicles and fully refurbished to an exceptional standard.
- ESTIMATE: £25,000 - £30,000
+ buyer's premium of 12.5% plus VAT (15% incl VAT)
You can choose to bid in the room, by phone, online or via commission.
LIVE AUCTION: This lot will be auctioned on Sunday 1st June, 2025 at 11.00am BST at Bicester Heritage, OX26 5HA
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BODY COLOUR
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REG NUMBER
YE58 AOB -
ODOMETER READING
56584 Miles
SUMMARY
#224 of 300 (just 70 Station Wagons) special editions by Land Rover Special Vehicles and fully refurbished to an exceptional standard.
DESCRIPTION
- The Land Rover Defender 90 SVX Station Wagon (SW) is a rare, limited edition model that celebrates the 60th anniversary of Land Rover production
- It's particularly sought after as a classic four-seater station wagon, with only 70 of them produced compared to the more common soft top variants
- These vehicles were built by Land Rover's Special Vehicles division and feature a bespoke grille fascia, an external roll cage and '60 Years' graphics
- Powered by a 2.4-litre turbocharged diesel inline-four delivering around 122bhp to all four wheels through a 6-speed manual gearbox
- Other distinguishing features include new 5-spoke alloy wheels, custom SVX labelled Recaro seating, iPod cradle and a Garmin SatNav
- Supplied new by Rocar Moores of Huddersfield, this is #224 of 300 and was first registered on 22/11/2008
- Just 56,584 miles indicated and three former registered keepers
- Supplied with its original Land Rover service portfolio showing ten service stamps and a few old MOT certificates
- More importantly, the car has been gone through mechanically, the underside has been freeze blasted and it's been totally refurbished to an exceptional standard
SPECIFICATION
- Lot Number
- 145
- Make
- LAND ROVER
- Model
- DEFENDER 90 SVX SW
- Registration Number
- YE58 AOB
- Chassis Number
- SALLDVBS79A772917
- Engine Number
- 081014050531244DT
- Transmission
- Manual
- Body Colour
- Santorini Black
GALLERY
SPECIALIST
Richard Greenhalgh
- Car Specialist
- 07948 152921
- richard@iconicauctioneers.com
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SCORE:
107 / 135
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Number 224 of 300 and easily identifiable by its Black coachwork, satin black graphics, new five spoke alloy wheels, custom SVX labelled Recaro seating, I-Pod cradle and a Garmin sat nav just to name a few extras.
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Fitted with the 2.4 litre Ford 4 cylinder turbo charged engine producing 122 bhp.
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More importantly the car has been gone through mechanically, the underside has been freeze blasted and has been totally refurbished to a better than new condition.
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Vehicle History
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Supplied with its original Land Rover service portfolio showing 10 service stamps and a few old MOT certificates. Coming from a large collection this SVA has travelled just 57,000 miles and was supplied new by Rocar Moores of Huddersfield and has had just three former custodians. This car represents a super opportunity to own one of these highly collectable Defenders with such a modest mileage.
About the Seller Rating
A lot's rating is compiled based on information provided by the seller of the lot. We strongly recommend viewing a lot prior to bidding as we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information provided by the seller. We will not entertain any disputes over seller rating details.
Poor Numerous faults / Extensive damage / Many missing parts / Project or donor car
Fair Basic condition / Requires attention mechanically & cosmetically / Some damage / Some missing parts
Good Everyday useable classic car / Driven & enjoyed / Commensurate with age & mileage / Drives and looks as it should / Some vehicle history
Very good Almost pristine / Mechanically & cosmetically sound / Driven only occasionally / Extensive vehicle history
Excellent Pristine / Original / Documented nut & bolt ground-up restoration / Stored professionally / Trailered only / Complete vehicle history
Please note all lots must be removed from the venue no later than 2pm on Monday 2nd June. Collections will be from 9am - 2pm. If you cannot collect yourself, please do get in touch with our transport partner, EM Rogers, who will be happy to help you.
Uplift by EM Rogers back to their storage facility in Northampton is £175 plus VAT. Storage is £10 plus VAT per day for the first seven days and £40 plus VAT per week thereafter.
For larger vehicles such as vans, transporters etc. please contact EM Rogers on +44 (0)1604 755511 for a quote.
If you cannot collect, or do not let us know transport arrangements before noon on 2nd June, we will send the car to EM Rogers on your behalf.
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