A Pristine Condition 86’ Land Rover Defender Surfaces At Auction
Restored by Arkonik in Willow Green Metallic—outfitted with four inward-facing jump seats and BFGoodrich A/T K02 Tires.
Words by Damian Nicholas | 3 Minute Read
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A pristine 86' Land Rover Defender 90, built for the Euro market and is finished in Willow Green Metallic, is up for auction on Bring A Trailer. The original owner purchased this example in January of 1986 — under the current ownership, this Defender 90 has been fully restored and modified by Arkonik, an independently owned company, fully licensed to manufacture replica Land Rover Defender. The company is based in Somerset, UK— mainly catering to American and Canadian clients. Back in 2023, the Defender 90 was imported to the U.S. with a clean title, Land Rover Certificate, and build invoice.
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Under the current ownership, the Defender 90 rides on 16" Five-spokes wheels and has been recently fitted with 265/75 BFGoodrich all-terrain tires, front skid plate, wheel arch extensions, mud flaps, a more robust side steps, and a rear-step bumper for easy access to the folding four inward-facing jump seats — in addition, Arkonik has replaced all suspension components as part of the restoration. It is also worth mentioning that there are imperfections in the exterior finish which was noted by the seller.
Inside, the cabin features a pair of heated front seats in Tan leather with black carpeting. The leather interior extends to the locking center console and the four inward-facing jump seats, equipped with lap belts. The SUV received both period correct and modern updates, most notably the black leather Lode Lane steering wheel with white stitching and a Pioneer touchscreen stereo linked with dash-mounted Pioneer speakers.
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Under the bonnet is a 2.5-liter 300Tdi turbodiesel inline-four paired with a five-speed manual transmission and a dual-range transfer case– initially rated at 111 horsepower and 195 lb-ft of torque when new. The enigne was installed during Arkonik's restoration and includes an aluminum radiator with an electric cooling fan.
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At the time of writing, this 86' Land Rover Defender 90 shows roughly 2,600 miles on the odometer and has a leading bid of $18,000 USD placed, with six days left on Bring A Trailer.
For more on Arkonik, check out The Arkonik Land Rover Difference series, a nine-part docu-series highlighting the meticulous process of Arkonik Land Rovers and the unique modifications required to achieve a millimeter-perfect fit in the video below.
Feb 06, 2025
Source Bring-A-Trailer
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