1997 Land Rover Defender 90
Sold at Mecum Auctions on Sept. 24, 2026.
$67,100Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $61,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1997
- Make and model
- Land Rover Defender
- Generation
- Defender (90, 110, 130) 1983 to 2016
- Version
- Defender 90
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- VIN
- SALDV3246VA123834
- Condition
- Good (3)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 194 comparable sales, 16% over its top.
Middle half of sales$25,313 to $52,750
Median$34,767
Sales behind it194Likely
From 194 sales of the Land Rover Defender 90 (Defender (90, 110, 130) 1983 to 2016) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $25,313 and $52,750.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 Land Rover Defender 90Bring a Trailer, Aug. 19, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 19, 2026 | $106,000 |
| LS3-Powered 1997 Land Rover Defender 90Bring a Trailer, Oct. 24, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 24, 2025 | $86,000 |
| 20-Years-Owned 1997 Land Rover Defender 90 Limited EditionBring a Trailer, Aug. 18, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 18, 2025 | $105,090 |
| 1997 Land Rover Defender 90Bring a Trailer, Nov. 29, 2024 | Bring a Trailer | Nov. 29, 2024 | $98,000 |
| 1997 Land Rover Defender 90 300TdiBring a Trailer, Sept. 18, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 18, 2026 | $48,000 |
| 1997 Land Rover Defender 90Bring a Trailer, Aug. 28, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 28, 2026 | $64,444 |
| 1997 Land Rover Defender 90Gooding Christie's, Aug. 15, 2026 | Gooding Christie's | Aug. 15, 2026 | $120,000 |
| 1997 Land Rover Defender 90 300Tdi 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, May 20, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | May 20, 2026 | $62,000 |