Maintaining the charm and character of a vintage Land Rover Defender pays to respect to the adventures that came before, while planning adventures yet to be explored.
Restore only what’s needed. Refresh the rest for peace of mind.
Rhona
1988 Land Rover 110 – LS2 Automatic (LHD)
ABOUT THIS DEFENDER
As a complete vehicle, it is eligible for traditional financing, as well.
This Land Rover 110 LS2 Automatic LHD comes to us from one of our Minnesota customers who is now ready to move on to another project. He’s entrusted us to find the next family to enjoy his beloved Rhona. We are currently gathering all the historical records and build sheets from this amazing build.
BUILD SPECIFICATION
Rust free 1987 German market LHD Defender
Spent its entire life in Kenya with 62K original single owner miles before importing
Original body, paint, frame, and axles
Blueprinted 6.0L LS2 with DOD delete and high lift cams making 500HP and 480FT/LBS of torque
Fully rebuilt 6L80 transmission
Cruise control
Forbyn Bros billet NP205 2/1 transfer case
Chromoly 24 spline heavy duty front axle shafts
ARB front locking differential
Detroit TruTrac rear locking differential
Forbyn Bros rear disc brake conversion
ARB twin motor air compressor
LED headlights and marker lights
LED rear flood light
Devon 4×4 high clearance front bumper
Steel tie rod/track rod guard
Heavy duty stainless steel steering arms
Steel front and rear differential guards
Steel rock sliders
Nakatanenga stainless steel rear swing away tire carrier
Steel NAS puma hood with louvers
Greaseable axle bridge joint with 45 degree operating range
Foundry 4×4 X Deflex rear sway bar with disconnect
Devon 4×4 suspension kit with King remote reservoir shocks
OME heavy duty coils
Britpart heavy duty radius arms
Completely poly-bushed chassis and suspension
Wireless Warn 8000lb Evo winch
Kahn 18×8 wheels and spare
33” Nitto Ridge Grappler tires
Custom union jack aluminum grille
Dual battery Gel battery setup with isolator
AIM Power distribution block with 10 switch dash console
AIM full color digital dash cluster
Exmoor black billet exterior door hinges
Black billet interior handles, latches, and lock posts
Billet side mirror arms
Genuine Land Rover Air conditioning unit
Heated Exmoor front seats with side bolsters and adjustable lumbar
Heated side mirrors
Distressed brown leather diamond stitched seats
Extended seat sliders on front seats
Modified rear wheel tubs for extra leg room in second row
New custom brown interior carpets and black headliner
Custom front and rear center console
Custom red seat belts and Tartan door accents
Frontrunner locking drawer unit in the cargo area
Bluetooth stereo system
RHONA IN ACTION
We dig up some footage from an offroad adventure day with this Defender in Gilbert, MN.
OTHER BISHOP+ROOK COMMISSIONS + BUILDS
Each build begins with a donor vehicle sourced and supplied by Bishop+Rook to fit the needs of each commissioned build based on customer requirements – ensuring eligibility for import into the American market and a suitable level of quality as a base vehicle for restoration. On occasion, we also welcome the opportunity to preserve and restore our customer’s own classic Land Rover as part of the same refurbishment and enhancement process.
TAILORED TO YOUR EXPERIENCE
We offer each individual the opportunity to collaboratively put their stamp on a Land Rover build – from color and style to accessories and performance features. We aim to build a one-of-a-kind Defender that is not only reliable, but even more capable, stylish, and versatile than the day it was born. We provide a fully bespoke build process, in the spirit of 17th-century tailors of Savile road, where we mold your donor vehicle into a Defender to fit your needs, budget, lifestyle, and taste.
MIDWESTERN + ENGLISH VALUES
We believe in friendship and a true partnership with every client who puts their trust and faith in our hands. With a base of operations in the heart of the Midwest and a flourishing workshop in the English countryside, hard work comes with the territory. We believe in transparency and integrity – preserving the Bishop+Rook reputation by building good, honest, Defenders.
STARTING THE PROCESS
For those of you just starting your research on Defenders, there are a few areas you will want to learn about (maintenance, driving experience, and budget). For the last part – budget – we’ve recently launched a “Defender Budget Pricing Calculator” to help folks understand the different levels of pricing you should expect to see on the market.
A DEFENDER FOR EVERYONE
Whether you’re looking for a unique low-mileage Defender survivor or a complete nut-and-bolt bespoke restoration, we want to be the team that provides you with your dream vehicle. When other companies focus on cheap mechanical nightmares, or Defenders costing the same price as a house, we focus instead on – Defenders for the regular person. All of our Defenders undergo an extensive mechanical refresh to ensure years of reliable adventures. From there, you can decide how much further you want to go with a restoration.
ABOUT BISHOP+ROOK
Bishop+Rook is a Minneapolis-based importer and restorer of classic Land Rover Defenders. We are passionate about film, photography, travel, adventures, and vintage cars. We finally found a way to combine our life’s passion into helping others find their dream car. We restore the vehicles to an adventure-tested stage – not over-restored and not over-priced. We simply want to share our love and passion for these amazing vehicles with like-minded people.
We price our vehicles fairly. Any profit we make is turned back into our creative projects or seeking out our next restoration. Any work we do is to ensure people can enjoy the vehicles right away – we make sure they are adventure-ready on day one.
We typically have about a dozen or so Defenders in stock, but for those looking for something truly unique we offer a service to find and import cars with specific requirements. Drop us a note and let us know what you would like.
We’re sure you have many questions. We try our best to answer anything and everything that comes our way, even if you decide not to do business with us. We simply love these vehicles. If you’re just starting your search, we wrote a little piece that may help you sort through the many models, conditions, and prices you may see on the marketplace. There are a lot of people importing Defenders these days, some really good guys, and a few others that might not have your best interest in mind.
Read our Guide: The Unicorn Hunt
CONTACT US
For more information, feel free to call or text us at +1 612.424.1642 or email us at mike@bishoprook.com
