Land Rover Defender D90 w/upgraded engine & sound system

1997 Land Rover Defender Description

1997 Land Rover Defender D90 for sale. $59,000 firm. Imported from Japan 3.5-years ago, inspected and bonded to meet all of the safety requirements. This is the perfect Defender for an owner that plans on driving and enjoying their D90.
The vehicle has 86,000 original miles on it. However, we've upgraded the engine from 4.0L to a new 4.6L Land Rover engine with an extra 40hp. (The old engine, like many Land Rover 4.0L engines, starting to have coolant leaking into the oil making it a lighter color. Instead of risking a rebuild of the engine, we decided to go all out and put an upgraded, better engine in the Defender.) The upgraded engine has 300 miles on it and just had its first oil change, so it's ready to go. It's running more smooth and cool than the 4.0L making this a more reliable, lower maintenance BLAST of a vehicle to drive. :) Note: In the engine photo, the 4.0L is still shown as the mechanics said it uses the same size connector -- but the new engine is underneath it).
I purchased this D90 from the owner of a dealership who was the one that did all of the work importing the vehicle and getting it bonded. He drove it for ~5-months and sold it to me as I have been looking for one in great condition for 12-months.
Under my ownership, I used it as an occasional driver around town. It has been kept in a secure, heated garage with oil changes every year. I've also invested money into making it better. Aside from an already extremely clean Defender, I have:
* Upgraded engine to 4.6L ($9,000) professionally installed by the best exotic mechanics in town
* $2,000 custom built sound system. It includes 4 Focal speakers, 2 Alpine amps, 2 Focal subwoofers with custom built boxes positioned in the back behind the sideways facing seats (far better positioning than on the rear door like you'd normally see). Bluetooth and hands-free calling work just like a new, modern vehicle via your iPhone or Android
* $900 Brand new OEM side steps in mint condition (see new photo)
* $200 Stainless steal screws holding the door hinges on. (No idea why Land Rover didn't make them stainless! See new photo).
* Rust removal
* Interior brought back to near perfect
* Regularly detailed the vehicle, annual maintenance for the 3-years I owned it.
This '97 Defender is the only year where an automatic transmission is available along with A/C (luxury!). A/C works great.
The body is in fantastic shape. The white aluminum is perfect and is the best Defender color, having the most clean lines and contrast against the black roll bars and tires. There is very minimal rust underneath mostly near the muffler, which is in strong shape and cheap to replace if needed int he future. The sides beneath the doors and the rear are in fantastic condition.
The interior has been cared for, replacing things like new carpet in the back, new fabric on the ceiling, etc... Having the rear seats face each other in the back with the audio system makes this an extremely fun, social vehicle. All windows are perfect. Sun roof is in perfect condition with no leaks.
This Defender is one of the cleanest D90's on the market with 86,000 original miles. With all of the extra money put into it, it's a tremendous value at $59,000.