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Land Rover Defender 110 2.8i – MYL 023

Posted by on 09 Sep 2025

Land Rover Defender 110 2.8i – MYL 023

Vehicle Details

  • Defender 110
  • BMW M52 2.8i
  • Chalk Gray
  • Nappa black leather
  • Left-Hand Drive

This Build

A limited edition Land Rover that will capture the adventurous off-road spirit of 412 fortunate individuals only. This build is one of just a handful Defender 110s fitted with the factory BMW M52 motor, assembled in 1997 during the brief era of BMW’s ownership of Land Rover in South Africa.

Highly-optioned and upgraded with modern features, it combines the authentic heritage of the Land Rover marque with modern refinement for every day use. A true collector’s item, this Defender represents a sound investment in Land Rover heritage. Note that this Land Rover has been through a full, frame-off restoration process over a period of approximately 12 months. 



Land Rover Defender 110 2.8i – MYL 022

Posted by on 09 Sep 2025

Land Rover Defender 110 2.8i – MYL 022

Vehicle Details

  • Defender 110
  • BMW M52 2.8i
  • Alpine White
  • Original cloth interior
  • Right-Hand Drive

This Build

This Defender 110 2.8i is one of the cleanest examples of a 5-door 110 powered by the BMW 2.8i in existence. Instead of putting it through our full frame-off restoration program, we carried out light cosmetic work to elevate it to our standard while preserving its originality. 

Finished in Alpine with its original cloth interior that has been impeccably kept. This Land Rover is fitted with new 265/75/16 BF Goodrich KO2 tyres, a factory snorkel, off-road bullbar, roofrack and more! Extensive mechanical work has been carried out on this Defender. It will be sold with a PDI and thorough mechanical report. One of only 412 Defender 110’s with the BMW motor. This is your chance to own a piece of Land Rover heritage!

Shipping and left-hand drive conversion available on request.



Land Rover Defender 90 2.8i – MYL 021

Posted by on 09 Sep 2025

Land Rover Defender 90 2.8i – MYL 021

Vehicle Details

  • Defender 90
  • BMW M52 2.8i
  • Grasmere green
  • Black leather interior
  • Right-Hand Drive

This Build

This Defender 90 2.8i is one of the cleanest examples we’ve come across. Instead of putting it through our full frame-off restoration program, we carried out light cosmetic work to elevate it to our standard while preserving its originality.

Finished in Grasmere Green with black leather upholstery, it’s fitted with new 265/75/16 BF Goodrich KO2 tyres, a factory snorkel, off-road bullbar, WARN winch with new synthetic rope, LED spotlights, and more. More details on request.

Shipping and left-hand drive conversion available on request.



Land Rover Defender 90 2.8i – MYL 020

Posted by on 09 Sep 2025

Land Rover Defender 90 2.8i– MYL 020

Vehicle Details

  • Defender 90

  • BMW M52 2.8i

  • Alpine White

  • Cloth Interior

  • Right-Hand Drive

This build

This single-owner Defender 90 2.8i is among the lowest-mileage examples in existence, with full records to support its provenance. Showing just 89,000 km over 28 years – that’s an average of only 3,000 km per year.

It is one of the most impeccably preserved pre-2000 Defenders we’ve come across, and unquestionably the finest 2.8i in our collection.



Land Rover Defender 110 2.8i – MYL 019

Posted by on 01 Apr 2025

Land Rover D110 2.8i – MYL 019

Vehicle Details

  • Defender 110
  • BMW M52-2.8i
  • Santorini Black
  • Interior: Nappa Tan
  • Left-Hand Drive

This build

A very highly-specced build. This Defender 110 is painted in Santorini black, with sleek indus silver accents. 

Inside, the cabin features luxurious Nappa Tan leather upholstery and an Alcantara (suede) headlining, complemented by billet aluminum trim for an overall premium finish. 

Modern amenities include a 10-inch Apple CarPlay infotainment system, electric windows, central locking, and a convenient back-up camera.

Only 412 BMW-powered Defender 110 5-doors ever produced!



Land Rover Defender 110 2.8i – MYL 018

Posted by on 01 Apr 2025

Land Rover D110 Soft-Top – MYL 018

Vehicle Details

  • Defender 110
  • BMW M52-2.8i
  • Dunkelblau
  • Left-Hand Drive
  • Full length removable soft-top

This build

Our most highly-specced build to date. This Defender 110 is painted in a Porsche blue, with indus silver accents. The full length black canvas soft-top is also fully removable for open top adventure. The interior is adorned in smooth vanilla nappa leather, with billeted aliuminum trim throughout the cabin. Modern conveniences include a 10″ Apple CarPlay stereo, electric windows, central locking, and a back-up camera! 

Only 412 BMW-powered D110 5-doors ever produced! 



Land Rover Defender 90 2.8i – MYL 017

Posted by on 30 Mar 2025

Land Rover D90 Soft-Top – MYL 017

Vehicle Details

  • Defender 90
  • BMW M52-2.8i
  • Cool Khaki Gray
  • Left-Hand Drive
  • Marshall Speaker, removable

This build

Nut and bolt restoration with a galvanized frame, rebuilt BMW M52 motor, and 5-speed R380 transmission. 

Full Nappa Tan leather interior, removable canvas soft-top, air conditioning, and a Marshall speaker built into the centre console. 

Two rear bench seats, seating 6 in total.  Adventure grille, Puma bonnet, NAS bumper, central locking, and electric windows. LED head, bumper, and side lights. 255/85/16 BF Goodrich KM3 tires on 16″ gloss black Wolf rims.

Only 656 BMW 2.8i D90’s ever built. This unit is available as a left-hand drive.



Land Rover Defender 110 2.8i – MYL 016

Posted by on 30 Oct 2024

Land Rover D110 Soft-Top – MYL 016

Vehicle Details

  • Defender 110
  • BMW M52-2.8i
  • Marine Blue
  • Right-Hand Drive
  • Marshall Speaker, removable

This build

This soft-top Defender is powered by a factory-fitted BMW M52 straight-six engine installed during BMW’s ownership of Land Rover in the late nineties. Painted in Marine Blue over black Nappa leather. Soft-top and series door-tops are fully removable. Five BF-Goodrich KM3 285/75/16 tires mounted on 16” Wolf wheels, riding on new Terrafirma shocks/coils.

Features include a cubby-box mounted Marshall speaker system with bass/treble control, new-style A/C system (blows ice cold), steel steering guard, WIPAC LED head and side lights, swing-out spare wheel carrier, Marine Teak decking, NAS rear bumper & USB charging.

One of only 233 BMW-powered Defenders in this body style!



Land Rover Defender 110 2.8i – MYL 015

Posted by on 20 Aug 2024

Land Rover D110 Soft-Top – MYL 015

Vehicle Details

  • Defender 110
  • BMW M52 2.8i
  • Keswick Green
  • Right-Hand Drive
  • Marshall Speaker, Bass / Treble controls

This build

This soft-top Defender is powered by a factory-fitted BMW M52 straight-six engine installed during BMW’s ownership of Land Rover in the late nineties. Extensive mechanical work done, odo currently sits on +- 120,000 miles. A new stainless steel performance exhaust system has been fitted. 

This Defender is painted in Keswick Green over Berlin Brown leather. Soft-top and series door-tops are fully removable. Five Patriot Mud 265/75/16 tires are mounted on 16” Wolf wheels, and ride on new Terrafirma shocks/coils. Seating for 10 with lap belts.

Features:
• Cubby-box mounted Marshall speaker system with bass/treble control
• New-style A/C system (blows ice cold)
• ⁠Steel steering guard
• WIPAC LED head and side lights
• Swing-out spare wheel carrier
• Galvanized exterior accents
• ⁠USB charging

Call 980-934-9188 to schedule a test drive in Hickory.

 



Land Rover Defender 110 2.8i – MYL 014

Posted by on 19 Aug 2024

Land Rover Defender 110 2.8i – MYL 014

Vehicle Details

  • Defender 110
  • Performance Enhanced BMW M52-2.8i
  • Royal Air-Force Blue, PPG paint
  • Left-Hand Drive
  • Stainless steel performance exhaust

Full details of each individual build are available on request.

This build

Nut and bolt restoration with a galvanized frame, rebuilt BMW M52 motor, and 5-speed R380 transmission. Full Crackle Acorn leather interior, air conditioning, and a 10″ touchscreen CarPlay stereo. Adventure grill, 60/40 middle seat, and two rear benches, seating nine. Urban styling enhanced by an Alcantara roof lining, Puma bonnet, NAS bumper, central locking, and electric windows. LED head, bumper, and side lights. 265/60/18 Cooper STT tires on 18″ gloss black Sawtooth rims. 

Only 412 BMW 2.8i D110 5-door station wagons ever built. This unit has been converted to left-hand drive. 



Land Rover Defender 110 2.8i – MYL 013

Posted by on 06 Jun 2024

Land Rover Defender 110 2.8i – MYL 013

Vehicle Details

  • Defender 110
  • Performance Enhanced BMW M52-2.8i
  • Keswick Green
  • Left-Hand Drive
  • 255/85/R16 BF Goodrich KM3

Full details of each individual build are available on request.

This build

A nut-and-bolt restoration featuring a galvanized frame, rebuilt BMW M52 motor, and 5-speed R380 transmission. The Berlin brown leather interior offers refined comfort, with seating for nine including a 60/40 middle seat and two rear benches. This build is equipped with a Heritage grill, air conditioning, and a 10″ touchscreen CarPlay stereo. Additional options include an Alcantara roof lining, central locking, and electric windows. It rides on 255/85/16 BF KM3 Mud Terrain tires mounted on 16″ gloss black Wolf rims. 

One of only 412 BMW 2.8i D110 5-door station wagons ever built. This unit has been converted to left-hand drive. 



Land Rover Defender 110 300 Tdi Beach – MYL 012

Posted by on 08 Dec 2023

Land Rover Defender 110 300 Tdi Beach - MYL 012

Vehicle Details

  • Defender 110
  • Full restoration
  • Rebuilt 300 Tdi engine
  • Ivory color
  • Right-hand drive
  • Manual, 5-speed

Unique Features

  • Wolf steel wheels
  • Charcoal canvas, fully rollable
  • Wood loadbin


Land Rover Defender 90 300 Tdi Beach – MYL 011

Posted by on 08 Dec 2023

Land Rover Defender 90 300 Tdi Beach - MYL 011

Vehicle Details

  • Defender 90
  • Full restoration
  • Rebuilt 300 Tdi engine
  • Nardo gray
  • Left-hand drive
  • Manual, 5-speed

Unique Features

  • Wolf steel wheels
  • Black nappa leather interior
  • Charcoal canvas, fully rollable
  • Series doors


Land Rover Defender 90 300 Tdi – MYL 010

Posted by on 08 Dec 2023

Land Rover Defender 90 300 Tdi - MYL 010

Vehicle Details

  • Defender 90
  • Full restoration
  • Rebuilt 300 Tdi engine
  • Grasmere Green
  • Right-hand drive
  • Manual, 5-speed

Unique Features

  • Wolf Steel wheels
  • Anthracite leather interior
  • Tip-up seats


Land Rover Defender 90 2.8i – MYL 009

Posted by on 07 Dec 2023

Land Rover Defender 90 2.8i - MYL 009

Vehicle Details

  • Defender 90
  • BMW M52-2.8i
  • Alpine White
  • Partial restoration
  • Right-hand drive
  • Manual, 5-speed

Unique Features

  • Safari Snorkel
  • Anthracite leather interior
  • Bluetooth stereo


Land Rover Defender 90 2.8i – MYL 008

Posted by on 21 Nov 2023

Land Rover Defender 90 2.8i - MYL 008

Vehicle Details

  • Defender 90
  • BMW M52-2.8i
  • British Racing Green
  • Partial restoration
  • Right-hand drive
  • Manual, 5-speed

Unique Features

  • Front Runner Slimline Roof Rack 
  • Safari Snorkel
  • Sawtooth Rims
  • Chestnut Leather
  • Bluetooth Stereo
  • North-American Spec bumper


Land Rover Defender 90 2.8i – MYL 007

Posted by on 21 Nov 2023

Land Rover Defender 90 2.8i - MYL 007

Vehicle Details

  • Defender 90
  • BMW M52-2.8i
  • Fuji White
  • Partial restoration
  • Right-hand drive
  • Manual, 5-speed

Unique Features

  • Sand Canvas Soft Top
  • Galvanized cappings
  • Crackle Acorn Leather
  • Wolf Rims
  • Bluetooth Stereo
  • North-American Spec bumper


Unrestored Land Rover Defender 90 2.8i – MYL 006

Posted by on 08 Aug 2023

Unrestored Land Rover Defender 90 2.8i - MYL 006

Vehicle Details

  • Defender 90
  • BMW M52-2.8i
  • Mediterranean Blue
  • RHD
  • Manual, 5-speed
  • Factory dark granite trim
  • Boost 16” alloy wheels

Rare all original Land Rover Defender 90 2.8i, finished in Mediterranean Blue. Never repainted. Factory County decals. Full mechanical inspection and service completed by Land Rover specialists in Cape Town. New LED lights. Serviced A/C. Factory cloth seats covered in Melvill and Moon sand seat covers (not pictured). Original Owners Manual with accompanying literature. Unmolested example owned by a fastidious enthusiast. 

One of only 656 ever produced by Land Rover with a factory BMW gas motor.

February 1997 model, 198 000 km (123 000 miles).



Unrestored Land Rover Defender 90 2.8i – MYL 005

Posted by on 08 Aug 2023

Unrestored Land Rover Defender 90 2.8i - MYL 005

Vehicle Details

  • Defender 90
  • 1998 model
  • BMW M52-2.8i
  • Masai Red
  • RHD
  • Manual, 5-speed
  • Factory dark granite trim
  • Thumbprint 16” alloy wheels

Original Land Rover Defender 90 2.8i, finished in Masai Red. Exterior repainted and ceramic coated. Soundproofing and new carpeting fitted. Comprehensive mechanical inspection and servicing carried out by Land Rover specialists in Cape Town, which included the installation of a new flywheel and clutch kit. New LED lights. Frontrunner roofrack and ladder. Frontrunner gullwing windows. Serviced A/C. Factory cloth seats in dark granite trim. 

Please note that this vehicle is not restored.



Land Rover Defender 90 2.8i – MYL 004

Posted by on 20 Jan 2023

Land Rover Defender 90 2.8i – MYL 004

Vehicle Details

  • Defender 90
  • BMW M52-2.8i
  • Lead Foot Gray
  • Left-Hand-Drive
  • Extended Black Nappa Leather Package

Full details of each individual build are available on request.

Unique Features

  • Upgraded Puma style dashboard
  • Interior cabin soundproofing
  • Electric windows
  • Bespoke Suede Alcantara headlining
  • OneNav Apple Carplay / Android Auto infotainment system, including a reverse camera


Land Rover Defender 90 2.8i – MYL 003

Posted by on 19 Jan 2023

Land Rover Defender 90 2.8i – MYL 003

Vehicle Details

  • Defender 90
  • BMW M52-2.8i
  • Santorini Black
  • Right-Hand-Drive
  • Extended Nappa Tan Leather Package

Full details of each individual build are available on request.

Unique Features

  • 2’’ Raised Terrafirma suspension upgrade
  • 16” Diamond Turned Sawtooth rims
  • Full Interior Soundproofing
  • Billet Aluminium components upgrade
  • Apple CarPlay / Android Auto infotainment system, reverse camera.


Land Rover Defender 90 2.8i – MYL 002

Posted by on 30 Nov 2022

Land Rover Defender 90 2.8i – MYL 002

Vehicle Details

  • Defender 90
  • BMW M52-2.8i (1 of 656)
  • Roma Red / Santorini Black 
  • Right-Hand-Drive
  • Nappa Black Leather Interior

Unique Features

  • Terrafirma Sport Upgrade
  • 18’ Diamond-Turned Sawtooth Mags
  • Billet Aluminium Upgrade
  • Tilting Sunroof


Land Rover Defender 90 2.8i – MYL 001

Posted by on 30 Nov 2022

Land Rover Defender 90 2.8i – MYL 001

Vehicle Details

  • Defender 90
  • BMW M52-2.8i
  • Keswick Green body / Alpine White
  • Right-Hand-Drive
  • Manual, 5 speed
  • Anthracite Leather Interior

Unique Features

  • 2’’  Terrafirma Suspension lift kit
  • ‘Heritage Facia’ upgrade
  • Full LED lighting package
  • Classic Wolf steel rims
  • 3.6mm cabin soundproofing