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| Alexander W Member Since: 10 Dec 2018 Location: Kent Posts: 3  
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Hello everybody
I'm a new member and was pointed to this site by the guys at LRI Solutions, who certainly seem to know their stuff. I've just taken into stock a 2002 defender double cab pickup which is apparently one of the 2 preproduction factory model of the limited edition LE 500 or 500 LE double cab pickups that were made with a view to doing a production run of 500 examples. The specifics of this specification were: White body colour, fall leather interior front and rear, Central locking, electric windows, front external roll cage, Silver surrounds to the instrument dials a galvanised chassis from the factory... Yes, a galvanised chassis. I wonder what make them give that up as an idea. Apparently the plan to produce 500 units wasn't realised. Only a very few were made. There's another post on this topic here: https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic35523.html The story goes that the model we have just taken into stock was bought by a member of the Land Rover design team instead of being deregistered and scrapped, and was put through the factory body shop again to be changed from the white to the wine red metallic in which is now painted. One can see the white paint underneath, and one can also see that it's been completely repainted professionally and were very high standard. What's very strange is that the chassis number is: SALLDBA572A##### , the #'s are my modification, for obvious security reasons. According to several aficionados the first A in the chassis number should be an H for a double cab pickup. Everything seems to be in order on the V5 and as far as I can see the vehicle has never had a chassis change. It had various other modifications and upgrades, such as a Puma bonnet et cetera, but I'd be delighted to receive further information and advice from anyone who knows the background to the story and this particular vehicle. I'm told that the factory made a limited edition for the American market in 1998 to 2000, but this would appear to be a different project and a different edition |
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10th Dec 2018 6:30pm |
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| 4RF RDS Member Since: 19 Jul 2015 Location: Ottawa Posts: 952  
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Try plugging your VIN into the site below and see what you get. Also LR NEVER brought any Defenders into North America in 1998-2000. The last ones were NAS D90s in 1997.
https://www.vindecoderz.com/EN/Land%20Rover 2010 Range Rover MkIII Autobiography Super Charged (Idris) 2003 Range Rover Mk III (Desmond FitzWilliam) 2000 Defender 110 CSW TD5 (CTX) 1992 Range Rover Classic (Lizzy) 1972 Series III 300 Tdi (Stanwood) 1967 MGB GT Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats. H. L. Mencken (1880 - 1956) Last edited by 4RF RDS on 10th Dec 2018 6:38pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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10th Dec 2018 6:37pm |
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| lightning Member Since: 23 Apr 2009 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2898
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Sounds interesting!
What’s the condition and mileage. How much do you think it’s worth? |
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10th Dec 2018 6:38pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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That sounds like it's a forerunner of the Defender Black, which came out in '02 with a very similar spec. (except in black, of course). There were eventually 250 registered in the UK with more sent abroad. Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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11th Dec 2018 5:25pm |
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| Alexander W Member Since: 10 Dec 2018 Location: Kent Posts: 3
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4RF RDS . Thanks for info. very useful site (vindecoder).
not sure what its worth. its rare and sound with galvo chassis, 16.5k to 19 k gbp ex roof tent etc. got lots of nice bits on it. forum rules say no selling or ads here. |
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12th Dec 2018 11:28pm |
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| Alexander W Member Since: 10 Dec 2018 Location: Kent Posts: 3
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and i think its the only one that was painted red at factory..
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12th Dec 2018 11:29pm |
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