If you are a fan or lover of the original Land Rover Defender, your eyes probably sweep the roadways in hopes of seeing one cross your path. While a few thousand were built for the US specifically (the North American Spec series), it can be legally imported here to the US if the vehicle is over 25 years old and has all its original parts. If you’re looking to buy an old Land Rover Defender here in the US, there may be a few ways that you can get one.

One way is good old-fashioned trade shows or vehicle festivals, where the original vehicles may be available to buy from individual sellers or restorers. It’s less likely that you’d see a variety of the original Defender available, but you may luck up. Another way to get a classic Defender is the internet. You can search several sites (we’ve seen them on eBay, craigslist, and a few Defender forums) to see if anyone in the US is selling one. These sources, of course, come at the cost of buying the vehicle as is without any guarantee that it will run or function as you desire.

One way to ensure you get the vehicle of your dreams is by going through a Land Rover Defender restorer like USA Defender builder ECD. We can custom build your classic Defender D90, D110, or D130 with a variety of layout, materials, and design options. We source vehicles from here in the US or overseas, where they follow the requirements for legally being imported. Unlike other sources, your custom Land Rover Defender from ECD has the option to come with an additional warranty through us, and in most cases, our Warranty Manager can come to you for any repairs or assessments.  

If you’re not interested in the hunt or uncertainty, get in touch with us at [email protected].