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1987 Land Rover Defender 110

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Sept. 25, 2026.

$44,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $40,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 15, 2026.

The car

Year
1987
Make and model
Land Rover Defender
Generation
Defender (90, 110, 130) 1983 to 2016
Version
Defender 110
Gearbox
Manual
VIN
SALLDHMV8BA290004
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

Inside the middle half of 271 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$30,000 to $76,000
Median$50,000
Sales behind it271Likely

From 271 sales of the Land Rover Defender 110 (Defender (90, 110, 130) 1983 to 2016) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $30,000 and $76,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1987 Land Rover 110 Diesel 5-Speed ProjectBring a Trailer, Nov. 3, 2026Bring a TrailerNov. 3, 2026$22,250
1987 Land Rover 110 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 18, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 18, 2026$52,500
1987 Land Rover 110Cars & Bids, July 15, 2026Cars & BidsJuly 15, 2026$55,000
1987 Land Rover Defender 110Mecum, Jan. 8, 2026MecumJan. 8, 2026$32,000
1987 Land Rover 110 ProjectBring a Trailer, May 16, 2025Bring a TrailerMay 16, 2025$9,100
300Tdi-Powered 1988 Land Rover Defender 110 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 31, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 31, 2026$48,000
1987 Land Rover 110 Turbodiesel 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Jan. 6, 2026Bring a TrailerJan. 6, 2026$24,000
1988 Land Rover 110Cars & Bids, Sept. 22, 2025Cars & BidsSept. 22, 2025$62,045

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 30, 2022Did not sellBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$70,000 high bid
Sept. 25, 2026Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$44,000