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LS3-Powered 1997 Land Rover Defender 130 Hi-Cap

Sold at Bring a Trailer on July 27, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$96,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.

The car

Year
1997
Make and model
Land Rover Defender
Generation
Defender (90, 110, 130) 1983 to 2016
Version
Defender 130
VIN
SALLDKAF7VF820459
Title
Clean
Condition
Excellent (2)Likely

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

Against comparable sales

Above the middle half of 32 comparable sales, 4% over its top.

Middle half of sales$43,938 to $93,000
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 $93,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1997 Land Rover Defender 130 300Tdi 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, May 19, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 19, 2026$125,000
1997 Land Rover Defender 130 300Tdi Hi-Cap 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Jan. 30, 2026Bring a TrailerJan. 30, 2026$61,500
1997 LAND ROVER DEFENDER 130 CUSTOM 6X6 PICKUPBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 24, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 24, 2026$160,000
1997 Land Rover Defender 130 300Tdi Hi-Cap 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 21, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 21, 2025$33,000
1998 Land Rover Defender 130 300Tdi Hi-Cap 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 8, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 8, 2026$75,000
1996 Land Rover Defender 130 300Tdi Hi-Cap 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 31, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 31, 2026$35,250
1996 Land Rover Defender 130 300Tdi Hi-Cap 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, June 29, 2025Bring a TrailerJune 29, 2025$37,500
1996 Land Rover Defender 130 300Tdi Hi-Cap 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, May 27, 2025Bring a TrailerMay 27, 2025$43,750