About this vehicle

• Odometer: 68,000 Miles
• Body Style: Sport Utility Vehicle
• Engine: 4.0L 8 Cylinder Engine
• Exterior Colour: Red
• Transmission: Automatic
• Interior Colour: Black
• Drive Train: Four-Wheel Drive
• Doors: 2-Door
• Fuel Type: Gasoline
• Condition: Used

Vehicle Description

1997 Land Rover Defender 90 NAS

No. 450 • Factory Automatic • Portofino Red

Factory Replacement Odometer • Approximately 68,000 Documented Miles (Estimated)

There are vehicles that transport you.

And then there are those that become part of your life's story.

This 1997 Land Rover Defender 90 NAS is one of those rare machines.

Finished in timeless Portofino Red and built as No. 450 of the 1997 North American Specification production, this highly desirable Defender is further distinguished by its factory automatic transmission—a rare combination that makes it every bit as enjoyable to drive today as it was nearly three decades ago.

What makes this Defender special isn't perfection.

It's authenticity.

For many years, this Defender remained with the same family, becoming far more than just transportation. It was a faithful companion through countless family adventures, vacations, and beach outings, with children riding in the iconic rear inward-facing jump seats. It wasn't restored into something it never was, nor endlessly modified in pursuit of perfection.

It simply lived the life Land Rover intended.

The extensive collection of service records tells that story. Rather than a truck that sat forgotten until someone decided to restore it, this Defender benefited from years of consistent ownership, routine maintenance, and thoughtful care.

Like every vehicle that enters the Autobahn-Vault collection, this Defender has been carefully prepared so its next owner can spend more time enjoying it than sorting it.

Before being offered for sale, it received a comprehensive mechanical refresh that includes fresh fluids, new tires, new OEM Land Rover shock absorbers, a new OEM steering damper, new brake rotors and pads at all four corners, a brake fluid flush, professional air conditioning service, and more.

Turn the key and the legendary Rover V8 comes to life immediately, settling into a smooth, confident idle free of unwanted vibrations or unusual odors. The tasteful Magnaflow exhaust adds just enough character without compromising the truck's original personality.

The Odometer Story

Transparency has always been one of Autobahn Vault's core values.

At some point during its life, this Defender received a factory replacement odometer. The current odometer reads 6,155 miles, while the accompanying service history allows the vehicle's mileage to be reasonably reconstructed at approximately 68,000 miles.

Accordingly, the vehicle will be represented as TMU (True Mileage Unknown) while providing the documentation supporting this estimated actual mileage.

Original Structure Matters

Knowledgeable Defender buyers know that one of the first places to inspect is underneath.

This Defender rewards that inspection with a remarkably dry undercarriage, solid original floors, and the kind of honest originality that has become increasingly difficult to find.

Included with the Vehicle

• Original owner's manuals
• Extensive service records
• Two factory keys

Autobahn Vault Take

Some Defenders become over-restored showpieces.

Others become unfinished projects.

This Defender became something much more meaningful: A faithful companion.

The kind of vehicle that quietly becomes part of a family's traditions, earning stories instead of simply accumulating miles.

Now it's ready to do what it has done so well for nearly three decades:

Start with the turn of a key...and faithfully accompany its next family wherever the road—or the lack of one—may lead.