I know someone who has some legally registered Defenders from non-imported years. He bought parts from so many suppliers, whatever was required by the law in the state he lived in, and put them together titled as kit cars.

Here is a pic of one of them.
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Jim Hall
“That man has no respect for his Rover and beats
the hell out of it every opportunity he gets, taking
the most difficult line over each and every
obstacle.” Michael
1966 88" 1.9l VW TDI, GT1749V, IC
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