1997 Land Rover Defender 90 NAS

Location: Atlanta, GA

Why It's Curated: This 1997 Land Rover Defender 90 NAS is for sale in Atlanta, GA. Final-year NAS Defender 90 - a model that was sold in the United States for just a handful of years before Land Rover ended North American imports. The 4.0L V8 has recently received an engine-out service that included new head gaskets, head cleaning, fresh fluids, a new radiator, water pump replacement, and transfer case resealing -- meaningful work that addresses the known vulnerabilities of this platform and sets the next owner up for confident use. A small suspension lift and BFGoodrich 31-inch tires on stock 16-inch wheels give it a purposeful stance without compromising its originality. The seller describes it honestly as a driver with minor cosmetic imperfections and no rust -- a candid assessment that adds credibility. The AC is present but non-functional. This suits a collector or enthusiast who wants a genuinely low-mileage, mechanically refreshed NAS Defender ready to use.

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Vehicle Details:
Year: 1997
Make: Land Rover
Model: Defender 90 NAS
Drive: All Wheel Drive
Miles: 1,530
Mileage Verification: TMU
Fuel Type: Gasoline
Transmission: Automatic
Number of Forward Gears: 4
Engine: 4.0 V8
Exterior Color: White
Interior Color: Grey
State of Registration: Georgia
Vehicle Location: Atlanta, GA
VIN: Available Upon Request
Title: Clean

Details:

Engine & Transmission:
Engine Modifications: No
Transmission Modifications: No

Drivetrain, Suspension, Tires & Brakes:
Drivetrain Modifications: No
Suspension Modifications: Yes
Small lift
Wheel Size and Offset: 16
Wheel Brand and Model: Stock
Tire Brand, Model, and Size: BFG 31’s
Type of Brakes: Disc

Exterior & Interior:
This is a driver. She isn’t perfect but no rust
Interior Material: Cloth
Interior Modifications: No
Working Heat: Yes
Working Air Conditioning: No

Recent Maintenance:
Engine out service. New head gaskets, head cleaned. New fluids radiator water pump transfer case resealed.

Mechanical, Rust, Cosmetic Known Flaws:
AC is present but not working.

Model History: The North American Specification Defender 90 represented a limited-production effort to sell Land Rover's venerable off-roader in North America, following the successful but even shorter-lived NAS 110 introduced in 1993. Debuting in 1994 primarily as a soft-top, the 90 benefited from customer feedback on fit and finish before production ended in 1997—the year when revised federal safety regulations mandating airbags and side-impact protection made continued importation economically unviable. The NAS 90 was powered by a 4.0-liter aluminium V8 petrol engine paired with a four-speed automatic transmission, delivering 182 horsepower. All examples featured left-hand-drive configuration and carried the factory-supplied Safety Devices roll cage with padding—a signature element setting them apart from imported right-hand-drive models. The 1997 final year saw approximately 300 Limited Edition vehicles finished in exclusive Willow Green with diamond-plated body protection. Stripped of complex emissions and electronic systems, the NAS Defender 90 achieved legendary off-road capability while retaining spartan, utilitarian character that defined the marque.