Grind said:

Hello all,

New to Land Rovers as I am (along with mildly cretinous) I really need some help in trying to value a project Defender I would like to buy.

It is now finished, it is MOT'd, it is a Defender Pickup on the logbook - I just have no idea of value!
What year is it?
The whole thing is standard chassis Land rover Discovery permanent 4 wheel drive, 3.5l EFi V8 engine,
Is it a Fender or a Disco, and what condition is the chassis in?
The bodywork is from a kit form that cost 3.5K alone, the front end including the wings cantilevers away to reveal the engine bay.
The cost of the kit doesn't matter, and so don't be taken in by their pricing!
Vehicle wrapped in blue with interior re-covered in black
Why?
Upgraded shocks and suspension,
Why?
Bushes and bearings all new
Why?
33x12 wheels and tyres
What size is that?
4 point harnesses and seats

Remote battery in rear toolbox

Glass roof, toughened Perspex sliding windows

It needs finishing touches, things like carpeting and possibly changing the sliding windows, nothing too major apparently just a bit of time and TLC and would be fully ready.

Pics attached.

Any advice towards a value or comments about the ups and downs of this vehicle would be great!

Grind

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Grind said:

I believe the thing was built for pure off-road pleasure, hence the various upgrades.


It'll be built to make use of the disco chassis, the body rots the chassis usually survives and then this is a fun use for the chassis if you have time and money


The reg is currently a J Plate, although I am sure the EFi V8 is not from 1992!

Makes no difference as long as the engine number on V5 is right and you tell insurance its got a 3.5 instead of the original 2.5 diesel

The cab would need finishing for sure, open back is no good.

Open is more fun

I'm not sure what 33 x 12 is equivalent to, however my 31/10.50/15 are equivalent to 285/80/15 using an online calculator.

I have 35/12.5/15 which are 318/45/15 I think so somewhere in between


The chassis is a disco and the body kit is a Custom Defender widebody (as far as I am aware). I understand to Land Rover purists this thing must be like the Hunchback of Notre Damn!

Should be on the V5 as a disco with different body so best check that he hasn't used a defender VIN, nothing wrong with mash ups either mines a 7L Cadillac V8, GM gearbox, sliced up landrover and pointless tyres


Ultimately driving a V8 would hurt the pocket.

But its fun and sounds great!

One thing you said is a real wake up - why is someone selling a just finished project?! Without even using it for a while? Something doesn't seem right.

Either run out of time, money, enthusiasm or all three......or its a ****ter

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Oldseadog said:

Basically then, it's a 1991 Bitza with a bit of bling!

An off-road pleasure-mobile? Yeah right!!

From the pics the roll cage appears to form part of the windscreen surround, and I doubt if it would withstand any gentle bumps without breaking the glass, and the angle of the screen is too flat!

I certainly wouldn't want to go off-roading in that!!

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Oldseadog said:

Just for Drivel

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Grind said:

All ace answers guys. I will be having a real think about this thing and a good inspection of it. I am used to a modded Hilux you can off-road in, not a tarts handbag you can't

I'll give it a good look over and bear in mind all you'v said. I suspect there are one or two points which will stop me on this one!

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trax said:

if it's the disco chassis and reg'd as the fender.. then wouldn't it need a iva and a q plate?

personally, I would walk away.

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Nigel-S said:

Looking at the way the wheels protrude from the body I'm wondering if these were the actual wheels used for the mot?

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