The Iconic & Classic Sale at The NEC Classic Motor Show 2025

182 The Iconic Sale at the NEC Classic Motor Show 2025 Cars The Wolf, based on the 90 and 110 Defenders, was introduced in 1994 but it took two years of testing, rejection, upgrading and further testing before the Ministry of Defence was satisfied. It was far stronger and more reliable than the standard vehicle on which it was based as a result. An order for some 8,000 Wolf Defenders was placed in 1996 by the Ministry of Defence at a cost of c.£40,000 each for the basic Wolf and some 97 variants were produced. The Wolf’s mechanical specification is extensive but, in brief, it featured a 113bhp, 300TDi engine with no electronics except for the fuel pump solenoid, rust-proofed chassis from new, gearbox cooling system, reinforced front bulkhead, rails and sills, reinforced Salisbury rear axle and standard reinforced front axle with uprated differentials. It’s not known how many Ministry of Defence Wolf Defenders were scrapped due to combat damage, or quietly sold to foreign armies and NGOs, but most open-topped ‘canvas tilt’ Defenders rarely survived Army-use, and Royal Navy cars suffered from their proximity to the sea. Far outnumbered in production by their hardtopped siblings, the canvas-backed Wolf rarely saw domestic service as the hardtop was better suited to the British weather and most were therefore in left-hand drive for overseas use. These unique vehicles can’t be compared to a standard Defender, as they were originally built to withstand the rugged requirements of specialist detachments, and neither are they in the same class as the usual ‘surplus’ Defenders on the market. Issued by the Ministry of Defence in 1998 and decommissioned on 1st January 2015, this Wolf is likely unique due to its restoration specifics, with a nod to the car’s previous career in the Royal Airforce Logistics Corp, commemorated by the grille-mounted badge. Restored from the ground up and repainted in Bahama Gold, a colour more commonly associated with the early Suffix Range Rovers, the look is subtly brought together with cream painted Rostyle wheels, we did state that attention to detail is very important to our vendor. The Ministry of Defence instrument cluster has been refurbished whilst retaining original patina where needed. A luxuriously trimmed burgundy leather pair of front seats is matched to hide inserts above and around the dashboard all complemented by a wooden, Nardi-style steering wheel. If Roger Moore’s James Bond could’ve gotten away with specifying a Land Rover to his taste for when the going got too tough for the Lotus, this would be it, and at the very least ‘Q branch’ could expect the shovel and pick axe returned in pristine order. Further enhancements include wooden front and rear flooring, polished gear levers, a brand new canvas tilt and an LCD infotainment screen. Please note however that the photographs show the rear bench seating in a different shade of leather for illustration purposes only, due to time constraints, and the Land Rover will be supplied to auction with matching burgundy leather. As with all military Land Rovers the odometer reading is in KPH, and the current reading of 125,137 translates to a mere 77,755 miles. A prime example of the passion and attention to detail behind the Kinlee Collection 2025, this legendary Wolf Defender has been re-born with a unique specification. Registration: R368 VRH Chassis No.: SALLDAA67VA119782 Estimate: £25,000 - £28,000 Specialist: Arwel Richards Telephone No: 07434 960868 Lot 327 1998 Land Rover Wolf Defender 90 The Kinlee Collection More Details Lot 327 Bid On Lot 327