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Phib

Member Since: 07 Oct 2012
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 119

1998 Defender 90 V8 Petrol 50th Auto Atlantis Blue

[For Sale] 1988 Genuine Overfinch 5.7 110 (history from day

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The one-and-only specially-commissioned genuine Corvette-engined Overfinch '570E' 110 Pick-Up; amazing provenance, magazine-featured and coming from enthusiast-ownership.
Full service in January 2024 including : oil change, spark plugs, filters, new battery, full check over of all brakes (all in excellent condition) new manifold gaskets, pas and auto fluid checks etc etc
MOT to 31. 05. 2024
V5 Here in my name
Exmoor trim high back seats
4 Bench seats in the rear with seatbelts.
Solid chassis and bulkhead
Lots and lots of paperwork and magazine articles
I was planning on converting it to a full soft top but unfortunately a recent health challenge means I am unlikely to get to it for a year and its one of 7 other classics I own.
This is the information I have from when I bought it.

For the 90/ 110s more expensive and luxurious cousin, the Range Rover, performance specialists, Overfinch, who were then based in Hampshire, had been making a name for themselves by fitting them out with 5. 7-litre Chevrolet small-block V8 engines, and for adding appropriate suspension, steering and braking improvements – obviously for customers with sufficiently large enough wallets, which often went hand-in-hand with Range Rover ownership – but not always. In 1988, step-forward a Hastings-based customer who had some very specific requirements for his Land Rover; he initially bought a new V8 110 Pick-Up, but had it immediately upgraded by JE Engineering of Coventry, who fitted it with a 4. 2-litre 250bhp JE ‘Dakar’ engine, but this soon became ‘not enough’. So, he approached Overfinch to obtain a quotation for the supply and fitting of a ‘570S’ conversion – giving 280bhp at 5, 000rpm and 320lb/ ft of torque at 2, 500rpm. The 570S conversion was of course originally designed for Range Rovers, and Overfinch had never tackled a 110 before. Our 110 owner went for it - engine, suspension, brakes and wheels/ tyres (and later the gearbox – to a GM700 automatic unit) were all upgraded, costing circa £12, 000 plus VAT, the cost of the 110 a year or so earlier! In a photo attached you can see the 110 being prepared in the Overfinch workshops. Overfinch baptised the finished vehicle '570E' (‘E’ in homage to the E-Type sportscar, of similar performance), and provided it with a discreet tailgate decal to that effect. Tested by Autocar & Motor magazine in 1989, it achieved an eight second 0-60mph time, matched by a standing-quarter time of 16. 0 seconds!The mighty 570E continued to surprise and delight throughout the 1990s and 2000s, before falling on harder times, eventually being fully recommissioned in 2000 by the then-owner, before becoming the property of our vendor, the owner of a very well-respected business specialising in the restoration and maintenance of classic Land Rover/ Range Rover. He was naturally intrigued by the 570E, as it was quite ‘legendary’ in his world, having owned all sorts of rare and more out-there examples of the marque. He has loved looking after the 570E, driving it and being its custodian for a good few years. It has wanted for nothing in its time with him, and is ready for new adventures. It does have some patina, it’s a Land Rover after all, but is mechanically and structurally very sound. To quote Land Rover Enthusiast magazine - the full article documenting the 570E story is attached in photos - of June 2001, 'There was only ever one genuine Overfinch 570E. 'E273 WKP' is on chassis number SALLDHAV7BA-299xxx and it was registered on February 12th, 1988'. SpecificationMake: LAND ROVERModel: 110 OVERFINCH 570E PICK-UPYear: 1988Chassis Number: SALLDHAV7BA299xxxRegistration Number: E273 WKPTransmission: Auto Engine Number: MO8xxxVP

Will upload more pics and magazine articles when I can

£19,995

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Last edited by Phib on 7th Mar 2024 12:00pm. Edited 1 time in total

7th Mar 2024 11:10am

Phib

Member Since: 07 Oct 2012
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 119

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7th Mar 2024 11:29am

camelman

Member Since: 27 Feb 2013
Location: Peak District
Posts: 3372

Couldn't see a price in the Ad?

7th Mar 2024 11:57am

Phib

Member Since: 07 Oct 2012
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 119

Apologies !! Price now added £19,995

7th Mar 2024 12:00pm

Daysleepers

Member Since: 15 Dec 2022
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 111

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Keswick Green

What a beauty. I want it very badly. I wonder if my wife would like to drive this to work…

If only I had £20k laying about this would be where it went.

7th Mar 2024 3:40pm

mini Anaconda

Member Since: 23 Aug 2016
Location: Thames Valley
Posts: 783

That looks great

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7th Mar 2024 3:48pm

JOW240725

Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 7905

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey

What a fantastic 110! Nice bit of LR history. I hope it goes to someone who appeciated it

James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html
MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641
MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557
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7th Mar 2024 5:51pm

Phib

Member Since: 07 Oct 2012
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 119

Based in chobham surrey

9th Mar 2024 12:32pm

WPRO18

Member Since: 13 Feb 2023
Location: London
Posts: 87

How very nice!

Do you still have the rear canvas cover?

10th Mar 2024 10:37am

BartonPark

Member Since: 15 Mar 2024
Location: St. Helier
Posts: 4

1985 Defender 90 2.5 TD PU Aintree Green

Interested

Could you message me to discuss? I’m new to the platform and cannot PM.

15th Mar 2024 10:59pm

Phib

Member Since: 07 Oct 2012
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 119

Deposit now taken

18th Mar 2024 12:27pm

JOW240725

Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 7905

I hope you don't miss it too much! 🥲

Is it off to Jersey, land of IslandRover? If so, please do keep in touch on here

18th Mar 2024 12:55pm

Phib

Member Since: 07 Oct 2012
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 119

I am really really going to miss it, it was my final and perfect build out to my ideal soft top spec for the family but i really cant justify this one and the other 6 so the collection needs to come down, needless to the say the favourite one ... has sold first !!
No not going to Jersey .. but maybe more exotic

18th Mar 2024 1:01pm

Pickles

Member Since: 26 May 2013
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 3784

2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Keswick Green

Hello from Aussie, the land of the V8,...Nothing like a V8 that's for sure,..well done on a quick sale, Hope you don't mind me asking, what are the "other 6 of the collection"?

18th Mar 2024 10:07pm

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