Father's Day Outing with my Defender 90 and Black Bay Steel!

[SoCal_Batman]

Originally Posted by westsiderkg

love the rover!!!

You and me both !!

Originally Posted by dnpina

I want to see some pics of that Defender90 off road.

I'll have to post some in a future thread, keep an eye out for the Jeep owners gravestones !

Originally Posted by MCO1

Great Rig! When I am in the UK and chat with people about them they kind of think I'm crazy as they are really just an old farm truck to most. As you said they are indeed a rare sight in the US...yours looks great. The Tudor does kind of have a similar aesthetic.

Thanks, I got lucky finding one in such great condition that checked all of my boxes. There is so much that you can do them aftermarket wise, however I love the "vintage" aesthetic to it. Still fully capable, just like my Tudor !

Originally Posted by Shaky

Not sure about when you last came over but they are now coveted vehicles that have many thousands spent on them and there are companies springing up everywhere who will customise them.

Unfortunately you can’t bolt them down at the minute and they are being stolen like crazy.

It’s great to see so much love from the other side of the pond though. It’s taken me by surprise tbh.

There is definitely a lot of demand here in the US for North American Spec Defenders. While they are plentiful in the neck of the woods and just starting to appreciate in value, you can't import any Defenders unless they are 25+ years older. Best bet at purchasing one is finding one that is already here, it's pretty risky trying to import one in...a lot of shady practices taking place.

Customs and Border Protection seized about 2 dozen Defenders 2 years ago that were imported under false paperwork / VIN's and crushed them for public display .

https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/video-g...rover-defender