Thread: Who will get the last defender in Australia?

Pick up 13th of February for me - cannot wait - a huge day

Originally Posted by Platell

I ordered my 110 in August last year. They tell me it was built in January and I will not see it until mid March, give or take "two" weeks.
Certainly a long Waite.

It will be my first and probably last Land Rover. I am planning to keep it long term and put 500,000 Kms on it.

There was a bit on TV this week about the last Defender to roll off the line .. So who knows ..Bit of a shame me thinks...
Still I have a 6x6 er that will last me out I think....
Bob,,,

Hello Platell,


Me too (except mine is a 90)......... Ordered September, was built early January, and to arrive in March. Very much looking forward to it!

Fascinating.

The last day to order in the UK was June 26th!!! I am amazed you have been able to get a September order built!

Lets hope for you it was the last but one built!!! :>)

Originally Posted by YOLO110

Fascinating.

The last day to order in the UK was June 26th!!! I am amazed you have been able to get a September order built!

They aren't new orders, they're unallocated dealer orders from June last year. The last date for modifying those builds was October, so anyone who bought one of the dealer orders before that date (i.e. me) could still modify the configuration to their own preferences. After that, you get whatever the dealer ordered.

My 110 was built in December and I'll be picking it up on Friday. I was told mid-march for delivery, so it's well ahead of schedule! I cannot wait.

My son ordered a 90 about 2 weeks ago. I presume it was allocated to the dealer and was told it was the second last available to WA. He didn't have a choice of colours and it is black and white

Mid-February collection for me - from Melbourne City Land Rover.

The sales person I dealt with has since left the dealer so I'm not sure how the experience will go, since the guy I'm dealing with now probably didn't earn a commission on the sale.

Nevertheless -my heart rate goes up when I think about collecting it.

Originally Posted by Grappler

My son ordered a 90 about 2 weeks ago. I presume it was allocated to the dealer and was told it was the second last available to WA. He didn't have a choice of colours and it is black and white

This is the scheme I deliberately ordered. If he's not keen on it, I think it will grow on him. Bold, highly visible, and there's lots of black accessories out there that compliment it.