1986 defender 90, with a 300 engine from a 2003.

[pattersonimages]

Headed to Central America next week. Found a fully reconditioned, low km 1986 Defender 90, with an upgraded interior and wheels / extras from a 1990, and super low km engine from a 2003 mitsubishi TD engine.
looks minty....
Question for all... what is it worth ballpark? Thinking about buying it and driving it home...... looks "loaded" recaro seats, nice interior, and full safari rack.
Jeff

 

[Maryland 110]

Not sure US Customs will let you drive it "through" since the truck isn't eligible for import here. Suggest you check before buying tickets.

 

[pattersonimages]

hmmm

Since I am Canadian.. don't think they could really stop me now could they....

 

[burn_e]

A "carne de passage" documentation might sort this out. This way you clearly indicate your intention to transit.

 

[jrose609]

How much are they asking?

 

[pattersonimages]

hmmm

Might just buy it for the time I'm there.. maybe ship er back to Canuckistan... it'll be "legal" in the usa by the time I'm home....

 

[jrose609]

Might just buy it for the time I'm there.. maybe ship er back to Canuckistan... it'll be "legal" in the usa by the time I'm home....

Is it LHD?

 

[pattersonimages]

yes, yes it is.

 

[jrose609]

yes, yes it is.

If you drive it home, drive through Boise, Idaho. If you need a 300tdi Discovery, maybe we could work something out

 

[Rovertrader]

impossible to comment w/o pics, and then a wild guess. The Rover guys don't ante up for bastardized trucks -even SBC conversions. Big difference vs. the Toy guys, and why I'm not so sure- ask me how I know though

 

[pattersonimages]

here

This is the truck..

but if I had the $ and 7 years to wait to get it legal it would be this one..

http://costarica.es.craigslist.org/cto/1950576226.html

 

[pattersonimages]

and

This one looks like it could work as well...
http://costarica.en.craigslist.org/cto/1899053774.html

But not sure about the gas engine conversion.. kinda like the diesel.