1993 Land Rover 110 NAS
1993 Land Rover North American Spec (NAS) Defender 110, all original, numbers matching Alpine White with original grey tweed interior. 1 of 500 produced for the North American market. This example is number 380/500.
Extensive refurbishment in 2022 which included removal of 3.9L V8 engine and complete reseal at 139k original miles with a new Ashcroft R380 gear box, and updated 1.2 ratio t-box, replacement clutch and hydraulic cylinders, and new tires on Land Rover 16" wheels. Updated Bilstein suspension, braking system, refurbishment of air conditioning system with new-old stock Land Rover components. Features original grey tweed interior in perfect condition under Melvill & Moon seat covers and accessories. Original factory winch, auxiliary lighting, ARB bumpers, and Land Rover floor mats.
When Land-Rover brought the Defender to the U.S. for the model year 1993, they did it through their existing Range Rover dealerships. They were big, had a massive roll cage, a 3.9 liter EFI V8 engine, a 5 speed gearbox, and came in any color you wanted--as long as it was white or your name was Ralph Lauren. The limited importation of these Defender 110's was done to attract attention for the upcoming Defender 90 and Discovery. Introduced in the summer of 1992. It was imported to be an "image car,” and the launching point for the new Defender 90 and Discovery line in North America. Today, the NAS Defender 110s are highly sought after. The NAS Defender 110s were like no other 110 ever built and it took the factory a year to hand produce the 500 that were made for North America. The "rest of world" Defender 110 has existed in other world markets since the mid 1980s and are still available today, but they are not legal to import to the USA unless they are over 25 years old.
Fun facts: 9 prototypes were un-numbered. All but one was Alpine White; 1 special unit was painted Black for Ralph Lauren and remains in his epic automobile collection.
