The Land Rover Discovery of any iteration is a great choice for travel, with recent overland-equipped offerings including this 1998, 2001, and 2008. With its legendary 4WD capability and luxurious interior, it’s a worthy alternative to the prohibitively expensive Defender. Sure, it’s not without its technical gremlins, but thanks to a huge aftermarket catalog and global community support, these issues are soon rectified. Personally, I love the first generation as it carried forward many of the Defender’s rugged attributes, field serviceability, and charismatic/practical boxy styling, while introducing a luxurious interior and altogether more refined driving experience. Consequently, there’s no shortage of inspiring builds online from the likes of Overland N Explore, Panda Outdoors, and Overland NZ. Cue today’s 1999 Land Rover Discovery I (143,000 miles), which boasts a plethora of premium upgrades and is advertised at a bargain $10,800.
From the Seller:
“I bought this Discovery from community member Ben Little in 2013 after he added all sorts of goodies. Ben’s original build and for-sale descriptions included a lot of details about this vehicle and his many customizations to it. His postings can be found at the following two Expo links: Build Thread and Sale Thread. Ben definitely prepared this vehicle for camping and trail adventures with custom bumpers, frame sliders, diff guards, rear storage space, and a roof rack. He added 3 inches of lift and the ability to accommodate larger tires, so there’s an amazing amount of ground clearance for off-road travel and maneuvering.”
1999 Land Rover Discovery I
The Discovery is fitted with a 4.0-liter motor that produces 182 horsepower, 233 pound-feet of torque, and returns a combined 14 mpg. A dependable V8 engine is matched with excellent all-terrain capability thanks to 4WD, high and low range, a lifted and uprated suspension, armor, a winch, a Mantec snorkel, a front TrueTrac locker, and a rear Detroit locker. Inside these rugged attributes are balanced with a well-equipped interior with driver comforts that include:
- Air-conditioning
- Power steering, windows, and locks
- Center console with cupholders
- Ham radio
- Stereo
Distinguishing Features
- Nato wheels with Falken Wildpeak A/T 4W tires (5)
- Old Man Emu Nitrocharger Plus shocks, HD RTE springs, RoverTracks front Longfield HD axles/CVs and rear HD axles, RTE castor corrected arms and rear links
- Safety Devices roof rack and rear ladder
- Custom front and rear bumpers and sliders
- Hella 4K headlights
- SuperWinch EPi 9.0 winch
- Rear storage platform with pull-out drawer
This 1999 Land Rover Discovery I is listed for $10,800 and is currently located in Huntsville, Alabama. Check the full vehicle specifications via the original Expedition Portal Forum post here.
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