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Land Rover

Defender 110 SA 'Taurus' armoured car, 2000

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Make
Land Rover
Manufacturer
Premier Automotive Group
Location Made
South Africa
Accession Number
2015-13-18
Collection
BMIHT Vehicle Collection
Type
Car
Status
Permanent collection
Engine
5 cyl, 2495 cc, 136 bhp
Fuel
Diesel
Top Speed
not quoted
Body Style
Estate
Price When New
not quoted
Materials
metal, glass, textiles
Dimensions
4700mm (l), 2100mm (w), 2100mm (h)
Location
Not on Display

This is one of three Defender 110 vehicles built in 2000 from CKD (Completely Knocked Down) kits in South Africa. It is a heavily modified 110 Station Wagon TD5 possibly intended to be an off-the-shelf armoured car to be sold through Land Rover's SVO (Special Vehicle Operations) scheme.

It is a very neat conversion retaining its full interior and 110 appearance but has an armoured engine bay and solid windows with a tiny opening just large enough to get a hand through.

The road wheels are for show and photographs of the car in period show run-flat tyres on custom rims. This vehicle was used for demonstration purposes and is the only survivor.

On loan to Dunsfold Collection