2004 Land Rover Defender 90 Td5 Hard Top
This Land Rover Defender, with a build name of ‘Leonidas’ is a rugged and imposing British 4×4, tastefully upgraded and reportedly treated to a significant body-off, ‘nut-and-bolt’ restoration, understood by the Owner to have been completed by The Tales of Land Rover.
It is powered by a turbocharged 2.5-litre Td5 diesel inline-five with a ‘stage-three’ turbocharger, driving all four wheels through a five-speed manual transmission.This example was acquired by the owner in October 2024.
The odometer indicates 302,289 km.
Equipment and features
This unique Defender 90 is finished in the appealing shade of Santorini blue over a Lucari tan leather-trimmed cabin, punctuated by brushed aluminium trim.It rides on a set of black 16-inch steel wheels finished in satin-black and fitted with Mickey Thompson Baja Boss 32-inch tyres. Equipment now includes air conditioning, LED headlights, smoked clear LED side and taillights, a steering guard, an aftermarket front grille, black aluminium chequer plate on the sills and upper front wings, a NAS-style rear step, tinted windows, side steps, a wood-rimmed steering wheel with an Optimill boss, aftermarket front bucket seats, aluminium gear knobs, Exmoor Trim floor mats, aluminium locking pin covers, black aluminium interior door handles, a rear bulkhead strut brace, fold-down rear inward-facing bench seats, and a double-DIN Alpine infotainment system with a Hertz amplifier and subwoofer, Apple CarPlay and a reversing camera.
There is also a new portable air compressor with a double-fused Anderson plug under the vehicle.
The registration document and upgrade parts leaflets accompany the sale, as well as an unfitted MOMO 13-inch Prototipo steering wheel.
The owner also notes that the registration ‘BLUE90’ is included in the sale.
One ignition key is included.
Reported restoration details:
Body-off nut-and-bolt restoration
New genuine seals and rubbers throughout
Various new parts and components
Industrially cleaned inside and out, shot-blasted, rust-treated, epoxy-coated, and painted chassis
New doors and panels wherever there was corrosion or dents
All body panels were removed and painted in Santorini Blue. Multi-layer respray with aluminium primer, base coat, and clear coat
Full strip-down to chassis with repainted suspension, axle and underbody components.
New power steering system with all-new steering components and improved steering geometry
New braking system
New adjustable suspension
Original refurbished Td5 engine with AMC upgraded head, new ancillaries and new stage-three GTB 550 turbocharger & stage 3 remapped ECU
Rebuilt & conditioned transfer case
R380 manual Gearbox with LOF heavy-duty clutch, single mass flywheel, new master and slave cylinders and clutch return spring
New fuel tank & fuel system
Upgraded Allisport high-flow intercooler
Exhaust suited to stage 3 turbo high flow
Custom suspension Kingpin mounts, custom rate coils and superior engineering remote
reservoir shocks
Reported exterior upgrades:
Fire & Ice side step-up bars
Stainless-steel mesh grille
All new Optimill black anodised billet hinges on doors, bonnet & windscreen
New wide wheel arches with matching Santorini Blue body colour
NAS rear step bumper
Swing-away wheel carrier
New skid plate/steering guard
New Defender bumper
Metal Puma bonnet with stainless-steel fixings
Black chequer-plated wing tops and sides
New black “Optimill Hi-Flow” top and side vents with black mesh
Dark window tint
Upgraded bumper ‘A bar’ to be supplied with the vehicle, but not currently installed
Reported interior upgrades:
Custom handmade tan leather fluted bucket seats with custom stitch pattern
Door panels in matching hand-stitched leather
Classic dashboard covered with matching leather
The centre console between the front seats is covered in matching leather containing a subwoofer and amplifier.
2 x 2 man bench seats in the rear with matching leather seats & engineered seatbelts
Soundproofing throughout
Sound and heat-proof insulation to the bulkhead, floor, doors, tunnel, and footwell
Premium black carpeting throughout the vehicle
New roof lining with standard black finish.
Refreshed air-conditioning
Wood-rimmed steering wheel with Optimill steering boss
Polished silver gear knobs
MUD UK interior light
Reported electrics/lighting upgrades:
LED headlights, front sidelights, indicators and taillights in smoke finish.
Premium Alpine nine-inch double-DIN sound and navigation system with Apple CarPlay
Premium Audison Prima speakers
Matching leather-covered centre console between front seats with Hertz subwoofer & amplifier
Reversing camera
Condition
The vehicle has been resprayed and retrimmed as part of its restoration. The most recent roadworthiness test was conducted on 7 February 2026.
Summary
The Land Rover Defender 90 is an iconic and timeless 4×4, celebrated for its peerless all-terrain ability and offering endless customisation options. This example with a build name of ‘Leonidas’ is reported to have been treated to a meticulous ‘nut-and-bolt’ rebuild, understood by the owner to have been completed by The Tales of Land Rover, which included installing a raft of well-chosen upgrades.
This vehicle’s VIN has been checked against the Australian Personal Property Securities Register, and there is no security interest or other registration kind logged against the serial number.
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