Thank you, I shall keep all this in mind. Once again, I appreciate your detailed responses to all my questions. Looks like a great community here!

Yes, I have a family member with a 13-plate Defender 110, which I have borrowed a fair amount when I've needed something bigger than my hatchback. Nothing is set in stone now, but no more than £25 - 30k tops. It's good to know on both these points. I appreciate the detailed replies!

I've always had a passion for Military aviation, and realise I could never own an ex-Air Force aircraft, so an ex-military car is the next best. I've also always loved Defenders, so it's a good combination. The idea of it being quite bare bones is appealing to me, as I'd want to keep it rather...

Good to know, thank you. Perhaps a civilian model would be best and then I can customise it slightly to make it my own instead.

Thank you, good to know that it shouldn't be too bad. Thank you for mentioning this, I'll certainly take a look at those points. A small amount of offroad work, potentially trailing in the future (I know if I got a WOLF I'd need a NATO trailer or put a standard towbar on). I enjoy aviation...

Hello, Firstly, I'm new here, so I apologise if this is in the wrong section. I want to buy a Defender, partly because I've always thought they're fantastic cars, and partly because I want to learn how to work on the mechanics of a car. If I was to get a Wolf, I would plan to leave it mostly...