Finished in Windjammer Blue with a Limestone roof and grey alloy wheels, ‘N712 HWT’ is a Defender 90 300TDi van whose odometer has yet to tick over into five figures.

It’s still largely standard too, which is even rarer, and boasts the legendary 300TDi turbodiesel engine that’s almost unkillable.

The first owner was a farmer, who used it lightly.

The second, recognizing its condition and likely future value, future-proofed it with a galvanized chassis, alloy wheels, and Exmoor Trim seats.

The third, the seller, bought it in April 2024 and enjoyed driving it so much he put a thousand miles on it fairly quickly, at which point he realized it was far too good to take the place of the pickup he really needs, so has taken the reluctant decision to let someone else benefit from its likely appreciation.

The coachwork is excellent; we know we bang on that no vehicle wears a patina better than a Defender, and while that’s true, any patina this one develops will be yours rather than a previ...