What's happened to this poor Defender TD5 110

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lightning

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This has to be the worst condition late model TD5 l have ever seen. As it has the one piece rear door and later dash l am guessing it's a post 2002.

Look at the state of the crossmember! And the bodywork looked like its been used as target practice on a firing range.
Under the bonnet looks like it's first time it's ever been opened.

l am not sure there's anything worth saving on this Defender. Although it says the engine runs.


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It was owned by this man................... 🤣
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Yes l can see why the reg number would be a secret on that Land Rover. l imagine the MOT failure sheet is pretty damming if the crossmember is that bad....l bet it's been classed as in a dangerous condition

Listing says the chassis needs "work" l doubt you'd even need to cut it up, it would probably fall to pieces once removed.

Bizarrely the roof looks perfect, so that's one part you could re-use in the restoration
 
Coincidentally I have just been looking at this one as it came up on my saved searches for an affordably station wagon. One owner but owned by the collage so you a different driver every day and no one to take responsibility, explains the state of it. I am not so bothered by the lack of straight panels usually but this is a little far even for me. Agree its probably been in the sea and some chassis work will be a huge understatement. It probably is a good base for a project for someone if it is as mechanically sound, but even at that price is a bit too much for what I am looking for!

RustyDefender said:
where is the back door handle..
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I hadn't noticed that I was too busy trying to work out why you would have a vehicle with a full tow pack and then go to the effort to remove the tow ball :rolleyes:
 
dag019 said:
Coincidentally I have just been looking at this one as it came up on my saved searches for an affordably station wagon. One owner but owned by the collage so you a different driver every day and no one to take responsibility, explains the state of it. I am not so bothered by the lack of straight panels usually but this is a little far even for me. Agree its probably been in the sea and some chassis work will be a huge understatement. It probably is a good base for a project for someone if it is as mechanically sound, but even at that price is a bit too much for what I am looking for!


I hadn't noticed that I was too busy trying to work out why you would have a vehicle with a full tow pack and then go to the effort to remove the tow ball :rolleyes:
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By the time you fix it all up.. you'll be out of pocket anyway
 
kermit_rr said:
Tow ball probably rusted away
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I think it is more likely a reflection of the quality of drivers that were using (along with the general state of the rest of it). Even with the crossmember looking like it does they couldn't trust the kiddies at the college not to try and hook an 8 ton farm trailer behind it.
 
A farming college?

Even farm trucks usually fare better than that. How would you actually get the doors into that state for instance unless you set about them with a lump hammer, or deliberately set out to damage the vehicle.

And l know the crossmember can need replacement after 15 years on a TD5 but that one has literally broken into three pieces.

lt would be great to see it restored, it would be quite literally bringing it back from the dead.

The bulkhead looks sound and l am sure parts of the interior could be salvaged. The running gear should be alright with new bushes etc built up on a new chassis.

l doubt any of the doors could be salvaged. At least you won't come back to this one to find the doors and bonnet stolen
 
On looking at the state of the vehicle I can't see the mechanical side being treated very well. I don't really think I would want this even after a full restoration.
 
Dr Strangeglove said:
On looking at the state of the vehicle I can't see the mechanical side being treated very well. I don't really think I would want this even after a full restoration.
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That would be my concern. New chassis, new bulkhead, new doors, are all fairly standard land rover problems with age although maybe worse on this particular example. But if the exterior has been treated like that i doubt the mechanicals have been treated sympathetically and the td5 is far more sensitive to abuse of servicing than the old tdi's.
 
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