Unbelievable but my dad just stumbled across this video by complete chance! My mum shouted 'Jabba' when she saw it, as this was the nickname they gave it because of the number plate lol. Anyhow, this was my dad's wolf which he owned for 10 years and completely renovated himself. He and my mum had many trips around the UK, including Scotland, Wales and Cornwall. They also visited the Isle of Skye. My dad was meticulous during his ownership of it and removed every single bolt and nut imaginable, replacing them with new. It was never used off road and was in show room condition when he sold it, yet a bit battered and filled with sand most likely from Afghanistan when he bought it. The list of new things done to it include: Complete respray New suspension New drive shafts Transfer box and gear box new seals New heaby duty clutch Rear crank seal replaced New radiator New roof New seat covers New headlights New front bumper Powder coated wheels Rust treated and waxoyled chassis Timing belt changed Water pump renewed My dad was absolutely anal with it and treated it as a showroom vehicle. The steering wheel was not sold with it upside down, but this is easily rectifiable I'm told. In fact, he has offered to come and change this himself and take care of any rust if you get his plane ticket he's said 😂 Joking aside, we hope you enjoy the vehicle as much as he did. It never let my father down and was meticulously looked after and was a wonderful weekend road trip vehicle. It's amazing to see it go from my family home driveway in Leicester all the way to Michigan!
I bought this Landy and I love it, and of course Jabba’s nickname will continue. This is such an awesome back story on the vehicle, thank you for sharing. So you know this was a bucket list item for me and it’s now in North Carolina. I am not planning to change it at all, and to continue keep her looking as dashing as ever. No off-road for this one either, I have a Tacoma for that. This is about owning my favorite rough and rugged vehicle of all time., I have wanted one for 25 years. They don’t make true Defenders anymore so Jabba will be treated like she is a Ferrari, Aston Martin or Bentley, pampered, covered and taken excellent care of. Thank your dad for keeping her in such awesome shape.
Lovely motor. FYI Those plates ate aftermarket. Only British vehicles registered before 1980 (historic vehicles), and military vehicles can have black and white plates. That R registration number is also the civilian registration number for when it was re-registered after it was decommissioned from the Ministry of Defence. Great to see British vehicles on North American roads.
No worries, it's a lovely example! Good luck with the sale, someone is going to get a nice piece of British history there. @@powerstanceimportexport5154
Tell your dad thank you so much, I plan to keep her looking the same and to maintain that same level of love. I am going through adding oil, cleaning and making touch ups from the overseas transit. My son loves driving around the neighborhood with me. My son Says, “dad this is so awesome, that diesel fuel smells tough, I love your Defender Wolf”. To be 100% honest I basically look at it all the time and think I finally got the perfect bucket list Defender.
I brought my Wolf over early last year. These are exceptional vehicles and are substantially superior to similar-aged civilian models. The frames and bodies are substantially reinforced. Most have been exceptionally well cared for and have very low miles and very little, if any, rust. Most lived relatively pampered lives, particularly the 90s. I don't doubt the mileage shown here...86,000 kms or about 51,000 miles, which is only about 2,000 miles per year. This one looks to be a very nice specimen. It's had a few post-service/civilian modifications, but nothing too obnoxious. To be imported into the US, these vehicles must be at least 25 years of age. Most civilian versions in that age group will have 250,000 miles and will have rotted frames and bulkheads. They are European castoffs and will require tens of thousands of dollars to "restore." A well cared for Wolf with low mileage is an alternative to that scenario. Of note, this vehicle does not have the REMUS upgrade, which consisted of the addition of a front roll cage (for a full six-point cage) and acoustic mating over the seatbase and footwells. The REMUS upgrade occurred in 2009, and all vehicles then in service received the upgrade, so that means this vehicle was likely surplused prior to that time. Normally that would be cause for concern as a long period of civilian ownership typically means decreased maintenance, use of inferior quality parts, and dumb modifications, but this one looks to have been well cared for after it left MOD service. Vehicles in service in the 2019 timeframe received remanufactured engines, which are easily identified because they are painted light green. Yours left service well before that time so that engine is probably the original, but that's not a problem based on the low mileage. A few other points: 1) All Wolfs had speedometers in kilometers. Since it is RHD, it was undoubtedly assigned to the UK. Few Wolf 90s were deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan. You can request the vehicle's records from MOD and it will tell you everywhere the vehicle was assigned as well as service records when it was in service. I can tell you how to do that. It is free and easy. 2) The timing cover is indeed different, as it is vented. Not a big deal. 3) The door cards shown are exclusive to the Wolf and are standard. They are actually way better than civilian varieties as they have a nice pocket and are very sturdy. 4) Snorkels were not standard and originally only appeared on Waterproofed/Winterized versions, which this is not (yours is a General Service (GS) model). Some units added snorkels later, which is probably what yours is, thought it could have been added aftermarket. 5) These all came with Goodyear G90 tires, which are tough but crude tires. Yours has been switched to BFGs, which are way better. Those look to be the correct size, which is great. Large tires kill these vehicles. 7) Mine was configured as a hardtop when it arrived, but I reconfigured it as a soft top. The soft top is great, and is exceptionally robust and well made and doesn't flap or leak. 8) All Wolfs are 24 volt vehicles, which means that everything electrical is different from civilian 12 volt models. This would include alternators, starters, wiper motors, heater blowers, and all light fixtures. Some of those parts can be expensive and will become harder to find in the coming years, but the 24 volt system is very robust and reliable, so I'm not overly worried. 9) In general, most of the vehicle's parts are the same as civilian versions and can be obtained from Rovers North and other US vendors. Exceptions are electrical items and a few other odds and ends that are specific to the Wolf. Those parts can be obtained from P.A. Blanchard's in the UK at reasonable cost. 10) They only made about 1,300 90s and 5,700 110s. About 20 percent of each were configured as LHD, primarily for use my British forces in Germany. Nearly all of the 90s have been surplused. 110s are much less common on the civilian market. Well, that's more than you probably wanted to know, but I am a Wolf enthusiast! Based on what I can see here and on your website, this vehicle looks to be an excellent value. Most importantly, it is HERE in the US. People looking for a Defender are unlikely to find a similarly-aged civilian vehicle in ORIGINAL and unmolested condition like this one. It does not need "restoration" like so many civilian versions. Potential buyers should not let the military aspect dissuade them. I love mine and would recommend a Wolf to anyone. That said, like any Defender, they are not for everyone. They are loud, smelly, slow, and quirky. But they're awesome.
I decided to buy this vehicle and I am super stoked. After all my research I felt the Wolf was exactly what I was looking for because of extra care they took to address issues with the civilian models like rust. Also the roll cage etc looks bad ass with the top off. Thanks for all the details. My only concern is the closest Defender expert to me in the Raleigh NC area is about 3 hours away. Not sure if the wolf can handle a 6 hour round trip on the highway
BTW, I drove mine direct from the port north of LA to Tucson, a distance of about 400 miles. No problems. Keep it at 65 mph or about 100 kmh max. I’ve also taken it on other longish trips in the Arizona summer and it’s been fine. It is slow and noisy and it does turn into a bit of an endurance contest. People expecting a modern SUV-like experience will be disappointed.
@@lukeevans9698 Thanks so much for providing some additional context! This Landy was a bucket list truck for me. I had 3 Jeep TJs and always tried to basically make them look like a Defender b/c I couldn’t afford the 100k minimum for a North American Defender. I hate the new SUVs, the new defenders look like over grown mini coopers, so I wanted to smell the diesel fuel, have sliding windows, no BS electronics, and very reliable. I don’t plan to change her, beat her up at all off reading b/c they aren’t making true Defenders anymore. I want to cruise around town, tinker, maintain and enjoy. I look forward to learning about how to maintain her.
Out of curiosity, do you ever import defenders that you list for under 20k? I’m just wondering because I am looking for one in good condition but also in need of some various TLC so I can add a few new components I prefer and potentially engine swap a few years in the future
Hello sir actually I’m looking for a LR wolf LHD Hardtop with sided spare tyre, snorkel with low mileage. I live in the UAE. I’m not sure if you can get 0one for me
