1997 Land Rover Defender
This 1997 Land Rover Defender was bid to $60,000 on Bring a Trailer in March 2026 without selling and sold for $41,000 on Cars & Bids in August 2026, as of October 17, 2026.
Photo: Cars & BidsEvery time it’s been to auction
2 appearances. Oldest first.
- Ended March 2026 on Bring a Trailer. Bidding reached $60,000. Sold later.
- Aug 2026Sold $41,000Cars & Bids
What Defenders sell for
9 sales in the last twelve months.
Most sold between $27,000 and $50,000
What this spec has sold for, last 12 months
Defenders that sold
The 9 sales behind the range above, in the last twelve months. Newest first.
- 1997This car · Aug 2026 · Cars & Bids$41,000
- 1997189,000 miles · Jul 2026 · Bring a Trailer$40,000
- 1997285,000 miles · Jul 2026 · Bring a Trailer$26,500
- 1997566,000 miles · Jun 2026 · Hagerty$27,000
- 1997Feb 2026 · Bring a Trailer$70,500
- 1997201,000 miles · Jan 2026 · Bring a Trailer$50,000
- 199773,000 miles · Nov 2025 · Bring a Trailer$18,250
- 19972,000 miles · Nov 2025 · Bring a Trailer$58,000
- 1997295 miles · Nov 2025 · Bring a Trailer$48,500
Questions
- What did this car last sell for?
- $41,000 ($42,845 with buyer's fee) on Cars & Bids in August 2026.
- How many times has it been to auction?
- Twice: one sale and one unsold attempt.
- How does its last sale compare with others?
- Its 2026 sale, $41,000, sits inside where most Defenders sold in the last twelve months ($27,000 to $50,000).
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