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1987 Land Rover Defender 130 Custom Pickup

Sold at Mecum Auctions on March 21, 2026.

$187,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $170,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1987
Make and model
Land Rover Defender
Generation
Defender (90, 110, 130) 1983 to 2016
Version
Defender 130
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
SALLDRAB8BA293966
Condition
Good (3)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Above the middle half of 32 comparable sales, 86% over its top.

Middle half of sales$43,938 to $91,625
Median$52,000
Sales behind it32Likely

From 32 sales of the Land Rover Defender 130 (Defender (90, 110, 130) 1983 to 2016) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $43,938 and $91,625.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1985 LAND ROVER DEFENDER 130 CUSTOM PICKUPBarrett-Jackson, April 25, 2025Barrett-JacksonApril 25, 2025$110,000
Cummins R2.8-Powered 1991 Land Rover Defender 130 PickupBring a Trailer, March 24, 2025Bring a TrailerMarch 24, 2025$75,250
1992 Land Rover Defender 130 200Tdi Hi-CapBring a Trailer, Sept. 8, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 8, 2026$55,800
1991 Land Rover Defender 130 200Tdi Hi-Cap 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 6, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 6, 2026$27,000
1993 Land Rover Defender 130 PickupMecum, March 21, 2026MecumMarch 21, 2026$120,000
1993 Land Rover Defender 130 200Tdi 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, April 28, 2025Bring a TrailerApril 28, 2025$45,250
1993 Land Rover Defender 130 PickupMecum, April 3, 2025MecumApril 3, 2025$110,000
1993 Land Rover Defender 130 200Tdi 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, March 22, 2025Bring a TrailerMarch 22, 2025$46,000

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
June 4, 2025Did not sellBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$168,500 high bid
March 21, 2026Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$187,000