Thread: Wanted - Land Rover Defender Ute

Mid 80's, 4bd1 120".

Originally Posted by Vern

Mid 80's, 4bd1 120".

Would love one of these.......to turn into a hard top.

Mid eighties Isuzu engine 110 or the slightly earlier Series 3 Stage 1 with the same Isuzu engine.

Originally Posted by W&KO

Would love one of these.......to turn into a hard top.

Unfortunately you can't get them for $3k anymore, and they don't seem to pop up for sale like they once did

Obviously a Tdi 130

94 110 tdi with aluminium tray and canopy on 225/95r16 tojo takeoffs. unstoppable and cheap to run.

The title says "Defender Ute" but the post says "Wanting to know recommendations on which series and year the most reliable Land Rover Ute was made"

So you just looking at Defenders or all Land Rover Utes? If Defender then one of the later 130s - if all Utes then a Perentie but spend some money on making it more civilised or as mentioned a mid 80s 110 based diesel including the 120.

Garry

As mentioned already, Isuzu 4bd1 powered 120 from mid 80’s.
With a Lt95(a) and the Isuzu, along with other standard robust mechanicals, in good condition it would be the strongest most reliable Landy ute you could have, with the bonus of a bigger tray capacity than a standard 110.