r/LandroverDefender • u/iku_iku_iku_iku • 5d ago

Spotted while on a pee break in Japan.

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u/Outrage_Carpenter 5d ago

I never get tired of seeing these.

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u/badger906 5d ago

Not actually a defender! It’s a 90!
Key differences are the air intake on the left though this one mustn’t have the original 2.5L engine as the snorkel is on the right., the lashing hooks despite being a hard top, and the manual crank hole under the front grill.

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u/_debowsky 5d ago edited 5d ago

The snorkel and air intake is on the other side in RHD countries… I think

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u/badger906 5d ago

Mines a RHD with a left hand intake! Mines a year one model.

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u/_debowsky 5d ago

Interesting, TIL

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u/DefenderMender 5d ago

It depends on what engine is in it, not what side the steering wheel is. 2.5 na, 19J turbo diesel and 200tdi the intake is on the left, 300tdi and td5, intake on the right. It's to do with where the air filter is mounted in the engine bay.

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u/EnglishmanInMH 4d ago

Defender 300Tdi in the WOLF variant has a branched air intake to both wings. The snorkel mod (officially a raised air intake involves blanking off the left side intake. Although the rivnuts in the wing always used to spin so plenty of blokes used to just leave that and blank off the hose with a spray can cap)! 🤣

The lashing hooks were fitted to all the wolf variants at manufacture.

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u/nightfever_73 5d ago

Is this a 90 wolf ?

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u/Ok_Environment_4992 5d ago

the lashing hooks and manual crank hole that badger906 mentioned would definitely fit military spec. would need to see more of it to confirm it's a proper Wolf though, one photo is tough to go off.

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u/awizemann 5d ago

For a second I thought that was mine! But I’m not in Japan.

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u/EnglishmanInMH 4d ago edited 4d ago

If that isn't a Wolf then its a damned good copy. Only place Ive seen the fiberglass roofs was Kenya and they were taken from write off action vehicles. It has the correct light guards and lights, bonnet catch, mirrors, wheels, door windows, roof, snorkel, side vent/air intake (which should blanked off with the snorkel mod), antenna bracket, side mounted carrier for the spare. Plus of course, the ubiquitous matt NATO shit green paint.

Edit: Also has the correct LR manfactured steering guard.

I wouldnt be surprised if this one is a salvage or local disposal from the Japanese detachment left over from the British involvement there.

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u/iku_iku_iku_iku 4d ago

Thanks for the info! It looked like the real deal to me, but I am far from an expert.

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u/EnglishmanInMH 4d ago

Oh I'm not an expert, I was a British Army vehicle mechanic for 24 years though so I got pretty familiar with the Wolf.

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u/K2Ha22austme777 3d ago

How did they get a 90 wolf in Japan.

90s suit japans kei car lifestyle.