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Land Rover 90.

The Land Rover 90 is the short wheel-base (SWB) coil-sprung Land Rover, latterly known as Defender or Defender 90.

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1984: 90 released.
90: Coil-sprung, full-time 4WD, V8 3.5L 4spd, 4cyl 2.25 5spd; later 2.5, 2.5D, 2.5TD and TDi, and V8 5spd.
90 - refers to the wheelbase, actually 92.9".
1985: Santana 5spd gearbox.
(big jpg is 24K)
1990: Defender 90 name introduced.
90 in the mudhole at 1994 Billing (UK) event - Bill Coloccia.
1994: R380 5spd full-time 4WD transmission.
1994 (late): engine limited to 300-series 2.5L TDi (except USA and special order).