A detailed and up to date history of the Land Rover Defender.

Taking you right the way through from its introduction in 1983, to its design, improvements and it's performance, to the numerous conversions and special editions that were made, who bought one and how much they're worth today, all the way to why production was stopped in 2015 and why the future has in store for this icon.

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