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| L90Andy Member Since: 29 May 2014 Location: Stratford-Upon-Avon Posts: 717   
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Thought it would be better late than never to do a post on my 1989 V8 90. Some of you will have read my build threads on my Puma 110 and 1984 Ninety as listed in my signature , but for whatever reason, time being the main one, I didn't do a full thread on this one. I have however still been logging onto Def2 daily to see what everyone is upto and search for tips!
I like to try as many 'Defender' derivatives as possible and a V8 90 has always been on the list. This one came up for sale in May 2020 and I got into it as a nice lockdown project. Its a very genuine County Station Wagon with the correct cloth seats, stereo cassette, sunroof etc. You may have also noticed that its a G-WAC which rivet counters will know as one of the more well known official Land Rover factory registered number plates. Land Rover Ltd were indeed the first owners of this one, although I don't have any details of what it was used for. Some research shows that there were only 7 V8 90 GWACS, so this is a rare one indeed, more so than any special edition! Its covered ~58k miles and has clearly been well looked after by multiple previous owners over its 33 years. It feels quite tight to drive still and the engine is a sweet running thing that fires instantly. As this was a lockdown project, it meant I could tuck it away in the garage and use any spare the time to fettle. Chief amongst which was the removal of a rather medieval LPG system as this was all about retaining or returning to original condition. I also replaced the clutch slave and master cylinders, radiator, the whole ignition system, fuel pump/pipe/filter. Once it was running nicely it was time to sort the visuals. I painted it myself in the garage, applied new replacement decals, fitted new windscreen and window seals, new mudflaps etc and sourced a correct set of rostyle wheels. I also fitted the very 80's winch bumper I had in the garage left over from my 1984 Ninety project, mainly to stop tripping over it in my small garage. My local LR specialist fitted a replacement rear crossmember and MOT'd it in October last year and I've since been enjoying it as an occasional commuting car and for various fun family weekend trips. I also had the pleasure of meeting @Barondefenders for a coffee and bacon roll at Gilks Cafe recently. I'm sure if you're on Instagram you'll have seen his excellent pictures of it alongside his lovely 110 V8. Since then I've removed the winch and put that up for sale, its not going to be used and still takes up too much space! Unfortunately, that statement also applies to the 90 and I'm now thinking of selling it since my wife and I now need two cars again for all work, school run, childcare duties. While this isn't intended to be a for sale advert, I would appreciate some guidance on value and best place to offer it for sale. While I've got a rough idea of its value, the Defender market at the moment is a bit odd and while there's plenty of price inflation being shown in adverts, I do wonder what they actually sell for. Tempted to auction it on eBay and the sale price will determine its value, just need to decide on a reserve! Anyway, enough waffle, have some pics... Summer brochure shot:  Click image to enlarge Jubilee Celebrations: Click image to enlarge Britsh machine bookends in the works carpark: Click image to enlarge My watering hole - Caffeine & Machine: Click image to enlarge The V8's watering hole: Click image to enlarge Village Carshow: Click image to enlarge Play in the woods: Click image to enlarge As it stands today: Click image to enlarge Instagram: l90andy 2006 Land Rover 90 TD5 CSW Silver Edition My 1984 Ninety: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56071.html - SOLD! My 2015 Defender: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic39625.html - SOLD! |
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9th Nov 2022 6:01pm |
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| defender9 Member Since: 12 Mar 2016 Location: Fylde Coast Posts: 1629 
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I did well selling a 911 on the Collecting Cars site but yes they do tend to try to get you to reduce the reserve.
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10th Nov 2022 12:23pm |
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| defender9 Member Since: 12 Mar 2016 Location: Fylde Coast Posts: 1629
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The Series One in the Village Car Show picture looks very nice and original, LWB pick up?
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10th Nov 2022 12:24pm |
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| L90Andy Member Since: 29 May 2014 Location: Stratford-Upon-Avon Posts: 717
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Thanks for the advise chaps. I'll check out those recommendations.
It does appear that the market will decide its value! @defender9, yeah that S1 was a lovely thing, but was an 86" hardtop, better pic below. Click image to enlarge Instagram: l90andy 2006 Land Rover 90 TD5 CSW Silver Edition My 1984 Ninety: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56071.html - SOLD! My 2015 Defender: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic39625.html - SOLD! |
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10th Nov 2022 1:08pm |
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| Lodelaner Member Since: 04 Feb 2010 Location: Lambourn Posts: 632 
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Great looking Ninety - it looks just right on those Rostyles, County stripes and I love a GWAC reg!
My inner anorak can only spot one decal that isn't quite right for a 1990 MY  JB
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10th Nov 2022 3:06pm |
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| ginjez Member Since: 18 Sep 2011 Location: huddersfield Posts: 1763 
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Love it. This was mine which I sold 8 years ago with 22k genuine miles
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10th Nov 2022 5:44pm |
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| ginjez Member Since: 18 Sep 2011 Location: huddersfield Posts: 1763
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Which incorrect decal? Click image to enlarge |
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10th Nov 2022 5:48pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7906 
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What a stunning Ninety, just beautiful!
 
How could you sell it! Better to gift it to someone to look after I'd say! 
But seriously, I'd imagine that is quite a collectors item now, so needs to be sold in the right place I know this doesn't help with where, just hope it goes to an appreciative caring home. 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 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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10th Nov 2022 5:53pm |
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| ginjez Member Since: 18 Sep 2011 Location: huddersfield Posts: 1763
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Stop it, stop it. I hope I never see it for sale. I have no room .
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10th Nov 2022 5:55pm |
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| Lodelaner Member Since: 04 Feb 2010 Location: Lambourn Posts: 632
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Badge on the front should read 90 on a G reg (they dropped the Land Rover for the year before Defender). However, this GWAC like many other Solihull cars is highly likely a 1989 MY like yours, which would make the badge correct. Click image to enlarge JB @Lodelaner Instagram Youtube greenlaning and other LR related content |
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10th Nov 2022 8:02pm |
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| L90Andy Member Since: 29 May 2014 Location: Stratford-Upon-Avon Posts: 717
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Top level geekery chaps! However I researched this and G was the crossover year. The type of grille badge also corresponds to the LR badge on the back, so when it says 'Land Rover 90' on the front, the rear badge has a full strike through. When the front badge is just '90' the rear badge subtly changes to have a split strike through.
Regardless, mine was the former and it's all been replaced like for like. For additional anorak points, I also had to get the V8 specially made as the italic style is unavailable now, and I didn't want to fit the available straight version as it would've been wrong. Instagram: l90andy
2006 Land Rover 90 TD5 CSW Silver Edition My 1984 Ninety: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56071.html - SOLD! My 2015 Defender: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic39625.html - SOLD! |
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10th Nov 2022 8:14pm |
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| Lodelaner Member Since: 04 Feb 2010 Location: Lambourn Posts: 632
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Brilliant! Great but of historical detail there. JB
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10th Nov 2022 8:17pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7906
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I love reading this top level rivet counting geekery! Brilliant
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 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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10th Nov 2022 8:27pm |
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| mini Anaconda Member Since: 23 Aug 2016 Location: Thames Valley Posts: 783
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My G reg Ninety has the "Land Rover 90" badge on the front and the full strike through at the rear. Sadly the "Turbo" badge rather than the V8 though! BORG - Bucks & Oxon 4x4 Response Group |
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10th Nov 2022 9:08pm |
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