Land Rover 90 Defender County Station Wagon Carawagon
1 Owner from New
Rare opportunity to acquire one of the best and highly desirable early Land Rover 90 Carawagon.
Just 83,000 miles from new. Supplied new by Carawagon Ltd, London. The plete with all the Carawagon paperwork, including letters, invoices and sales brochures. The vehicle also has the original owners manual book pack.
The vehicle was first ordered 19th February 1985, Carawagon were expecting to take delivery of the vehicle in August 1985. The vehicle was pleted in February 1986, the vehicle was then first registered 12th February 1986 to the first and only keeper Mr C. Jackman. The vehicle then came into our care, having been dry stored and off the road for a number of years. We did some light missioning to bring the vehicle back to a good standard.
Carawagons are Land Rover based camper conversions manufactured by R.J. Searle Ltd. of Sunbury on Thames England. pany is no longer in business. There was a Carawagon conversion for each model of Land Rover and for the two door Range Rover. Combined, there were more Land Rover based Carawagons built than any other caravan conversion. Most Carawagons were built to order. This means that only group orders are likely to be identical. This particular vehicle is a Safari model.
There is original mots, servicing and invoices dating back to when the vehicle was new.
The chassis and bulkhead have never been welded or repaired in any way. It is remarkable. The vehicle still even retains a majority of its original paint.
Unique in such original condition and we think this is one of the lowest mileage best original un-restored 1986 examples available.
Retaining all of its original panels.
A very rare find indeed and one unlikely ever to be repeated - truly remarkable!

BODYWORK
When we acquired C650 DHV with the exception of a light buff particularly to the plastic arches the bodywork was left well alone. Finished in Venetian Red the vehicle looks fabulous with alpine white wheels.
It has benefited from a light polish and wax on all panels.
The wheels and roof are finished in Alpine white, which is factory correct for a 1986 Land Rover in Venetian Red.
The original county decals are in good condition.
The bulkhead is exceptionally solid and original, in fact as good as we have ever seen. With no repairs in sight or any that are required.
It retains it's original rear cross member which has never been welded. The underside has not been covered in under seal but preserved in new clean oil, you can still see the factory overspray under the wings and rear body this is exactly how they left the factory. No welding is required anywhere on this vehicle and it is ready to be enjoyed.
Originally from new C650 DHV had a spare wheel fitted to the rear door hence it never having a wheel mounted on the bonnet or in the back.
The hardtop roof is in excellent condition and has no dents or scratches and is still in its original paint where you are able to see the original spot welds through the paint. The windows are also all original and stamped with the registration number.
The vehicle still retains all its original Lucas headlights, CEP & LEP lenses for indicators, side lights and brake lights which is nice to see as these items are now obsolete.

INTERIOR
The original factory fitted front seats are in good condition, they have never been replaced and are the originals to the vehicle these are of much better quality than replacements that are now available. Carawagon finished the rear seats in the same material which was supplied to them under license from Land Rover.
Door cards to the front doors are original factory items and plete and in great condition. Sun visors that are perfect and a perfect headlining and side panels.
The dash is unmarked with no cracks or sun damage.
The vehicle is still fitted with the original period gas cooker, gas cylinders, all purpose table. All these extras are mentioned on the original invoice.
All windows open, all the window runners and rubbers are good and because the vehicle has been kept under cover not rusted away as so often is the case.
The load area is exceptionally clean and doesn't show any sights of heavy use. There is no corrosion at all.

UNDER THE BONNET
One of the best original engine bays we have seen on a 90, extremely clean with original stickers still in place. The 2.5 litre diesel naturally aspirated engine runs well. The injectors have recently been tested and the injection pump refurbished.
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About Us:
Based in Conwy, North Wales Williams Classics is a family run business specialising in the best original and restored classic Land Rovers and classic cars on the market. Miles Williams has many years of experience trading in both Land Rovers and in the more general classic car market. The family have strong connections to some of the best known restorers in the world and have an enviable Land Rover collection of their own.
When Miles started to develop a growing interest for Land Rovers early on in life, he decided to follow and learn a lot about concourse standards from Ken Wheelwright’s fantastic restorations. These restorations became the catalyst to buy more classic Land Rovers and develop pany trading in the best vehicles for both enthusiasts and investors. Previously Miles started trading in Land Rover during his later years at sixth form.
Miles has followed the classic car market for many years and has seen that in the past decade, interest in the classic leaf-spring Series Land Rover has grown exponentially. A good original or fully restored vehicle should be a cherished piece of British automotive history, beautiful to own, fun to drive and a strong future investment. The Land Rover brand has gone from strength to strength and with the end of Defender production in 2015, there is no better time to celebrate pany’s heritage than to buy from Williams Classics.
Warranty:
3 months unless otherwise stated.
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We: 08:00 AM to 05:30 PM
Th: 08:00 AM to 05:30 PM
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Sa: 09:00 AM to 01:00 PM
Su: Closed
Why buy from us?
* Family Run Business Specialising in the Best Original & Restored Classic Land Rovers
* Nationwide Delivery
* 3 Month Warranty
* Full 12 Month Mot & Fully Serviced
* Finance Available