Yorkshire designer launches luxury wedding face masks and coverings rangeSee inside this 6 bed £1.2 million country mansion near Whitby - with its own cinema and 5 acre groundsI have just confirmed this situation after receiving an email from a British woman working in Salzburg, Austria, who had read on the internet a review I had written last year about the Defender being a good investment because it was such a popular vehicle especially with real off-road enthusiasts.The Defender admirer who is planning to buy one wanted to know if the Defender was still a good investment a year after production ceased before she committed herself to buying one.In my original review I quoted an official from CAP the leading Yorkshire based automotive valuation specialists who said that prices of Defender and the Series 1, 2 and 3 models which preceded the name change in 1990 after starting production in 1948 would hold up well in the future.Indeed after receiving the message from Salzburg I contacted my motoring colleague Martin Ward who is manufacturer relationship manager at CAP about the latest situation regarding the Defender so I could inform the Landy lady in Austria.Martin confirmed that Defenders were still a good investment if bought right at the right price/model/spec etc and that their prices should hold up well in the future which is good news for current owners and those proposing to buy one.The Defender is not a favourite 4x4 with some Land Rover owners who prefer the more modern and sophisticated models but to many including myself they are the ultimate off-roader and the best 4x4 in the world. Look no further than the restoration and modification market, flooded with outfits like Starting with a new Defender chassis, Himalaya can go in one of two directions with each build. When it launched, the 2.5-litre turbocharged diesel was badged 200 TDi, with a 300 TDi arriving in 1994 with more power. When I’m not harping on cars and motorcycles, I’m enjoying them to the fullest first hand or planning the next adventure with one.
“This isn’t what anyone here wants to drive.
The Defender 110 by Himalaya is a refined version of the original four-door British wagon and just “It has character” are three words classic Land Rover Defender owners boast tirelessly when defending all the quirks and oddities of the old English workhorse.
Note: this answer is specific to the US, and NAS original vehicles (“North America Specification”) . The good news is (if you are lucky enough to own one), that used Defenders are appreciating rapidly in value in the used car market.
which land rover defender is best suited to a family? In the US, for original NA Defenders, the answer seem to be “yes”. What sort of performance do they want? So we just totally Americanized the most British thing on the planet.”In a world where old Defenders are often looked at through rose-tinted glasses and get all the attention and likes on Instagram, it's easy to forget it’s a raw, industrial vehicle. What the phrase really translates to is “yeah, it leaks oil, the doors shut properly Mechanical reliability, precision engineering and luxury are not the Defender’s strong suits.
An original Defender truly appeals to only a small group of people. That means we look at things like their music tastes. Maybe the enthusiast or the guy who has a farm somewhere.
Follow along on Instagram @BusinessBryan.Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. As of this writing, I’m one of only two individuals in the United States with a Masters Degree in Automotive Journalism from Coventry University in England. As an automotive writer and enthusiast, I have a passion for everything to do with cars and motorcycles whether they’re old, new or yet to come.
“A ‘proper land rover’ is not up to US standards in taste,” said Lekic. scratches the surface of what Himalaya offers its customers. Follow me on Instagram @BusinessBryan.
Lifestyle Cars Land Rover Defender is still a good investment. In the years since the move back Stateside, I've completely immersed my self in the industry and find it’s the ever-evolving facets of design and performance, and the surrounding lifestyle most exciting to write about. I'm thinking about buying a Land Rover Defender 110 or 90SW.