A restored Land Rover Defender 90, finished in 2023

Cole | Keswick Green D90 Heritage

About the Build

Cole

This Defender 90, known to us as Cole, was built as a Heritage edition, designed for everyday driving with the look and soul of a true classic Land Rover Defender.

The original 300TDi engine was kept and fully reconditioned, paired with the original transmission. No engine swap. No modern conversion. The way Land Rover built it, restored properly so it can keep doing what it was always meant to do. The drivetrain that defined a generation of Defenders, brought back to life.

The body was finished in Keswick Green, one of the most recognizable colors in the classic Land Rover palette. Paired with 18-inch deep dish split rim steel wheels, body color matched on the inner with silver outer rims, and BF Goodrich All Terrain tires. A Heritage style front grille, body color headlight surrounds, color-coded wide arches, and aluminum trim throughout finish the exterior with a period-correct silhouette. Steel wheels, not alloys. Heritage to the core.

Inside, the cabin was built around comfort and craftsmanship. Heated Tan fluted leather Puma front seats, folding rear bench seats in matching fluted stitch, full extended Tan leather across the dashboard, doors, and gaiters. Stage two soundproofing keeps the cabin quieter on the road. An Alpine in-dash infotainment system runs Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, Bluetooth, and DAB, paired with a 2.0 sound system. A wood steering wheel with quick release and an Alcantara-effect roof lining add the finishing touches.

Reconditioned 300TDi

The original 300TDi engine, fully reconditioned and paired with the original transmission. The drivetrain Land Rover built into the Defender, restored to last another generation.

Heritage Exterior

Keswick Green paint, Heritage style front grille, body color headlight surrounds, color-coded wide arches, aluminum trim, and body color 18-inch deep dish steel wheels. The classic Land Rover Defender silhouette, finished by hand.

Tailored Interior

Heated Tan fluted leather Puma front seats, folding rear bench seats, full extended leather throughout the dashboard and doors, Alcantara-effect roof lining, wood steering wheel, and Alpine infotainment with full audio upgrade.

Build Specification

Exterior & Mechanical


  • Reconditioned original 300TDi engine
  • Original transmission
  • Shoreline Dynamic Ride suspension upgrade
  • Complete disc brake refurbishment
  • 18 x 8 deep dish split rim steel wheels, body color matched
  • BF Goodrich All Terrain tires
  • Body color wide arches
  • Galvanized bumper with driving lights
  • Heritage style front grille with body color headlight surrounds
  • Full LED headlight and light upgrade
  • Aluminum hinge, handle, mirror, vent, and parts upgrade
  • Ebony side steps with rubber grips
  • NAS style rear step
  • Genuine front and rear mud flaps
  • "DEFENDER" hood lettering in silver/aluminum
  • Genuine Heritage badging, front and rear
  • Aluminum-mounted reverse camera

Interior


  • Heated Tan fluted leather Puma front seats
  • Folding rear bench seats in fluted stitch
  • Full extended Tan leather interior across dashboard, doors, gaiters
  • Center dashboard upgrade
  • High armrest cubby box, fluted
  • Black bulkhead deletion bar wrapped in Tan leather
  • Bulkhead removal
  • Full interior aluminum pack including gear and transfer knob, door accessories
  • Shoreline gauge pack in cream
  • Wood steering wheel with quick release
  • Alcantara-effect roof lining
  • Stage two soundproofing
  • Alpine in-dash infotainment system with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, Bluetooth, and DAB
  • Full 2.0 sound system upgrade with front and rear 4-speaker setup
  • Remote central locking
  • Electric windows
  • Front air conditioning

Vehicle Details

A ground-up rebuild delivering a defining example of the Heritage Defender, completed in 2023.

Base Information


  • Make: Land Rover
  • Model: Defender 90
  • Edition: Heritage
  • Donor Year: 1996
  • Year of Rebuild: 2023

Configuration


  • Body Type: 90 Hard Top
  • Seat Setup: 2 Front, 2 Inward Facing Bench Seats Rear
  • Powertrain: Reconditioned Original 300TDi
  • Transmission: Original Manual
  • Build Type: Body off Rebuild

Aesthetics


  • Body Color: Keswick Green
  • Exterior Trim: Aluminum, Color Coded Arches
  • Interior: Tan Leather, Alcantara Roof Lining
  • Wheels: 18 x 8 Deep Dish Split Rim Steel
  • Tires: BF Goodrich All Terrain

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This Defender 90 was built to a refined Heritage specification. Yours can be tailored to whatever you want. Tell us how you want it to look, how you want it to drive, and the rest follows.