Kim Basinger’s Classic Land Rover Defender Is Up for Auction Right NowRobb ReportBryan HoodThu, September 17, 2026 at 5:00 PM UTCAdd us on GoogleA classic 4×4 owned by an Academy Award-winning actress is currently up for grabs.Kim Basinger's 1997 Land Rover Defender 90 is currently up for auction on Bring a Trailer. The SUV, which has always been owned by the L.A. Confidential star, looks to be in stellar shape and has just 45,000 miles on the odometer.More from Robb ReportBlancpain's New Lady B Revives a Tiny 1956 Watch for the Modern WristThe Team Behind the Corner Store Has Opened a New Coastal-Inspired French Brasserie in N.Y.C.Philippe Starck Is Bringing 22 Private Villas to the Portuguese CoastAdvertisementAdvertisementThe original Defender burst onto the scene in 1983 (though it wouldn't be called the Defender until 1990), as a modern update to the original Land Rover Series that had debuted 1940s. Thanks to its distinctive shape, off-roading capabilities, and slightly more civilized interior, the SUV, was a hit and would remain in production until 2016. Following a brief hiatus, it was replaced by the current Defender, the L663, for the 2020 model year.Kim Basinger's 1997 Land Rover Defender 90Basinger's Defender is a North American-spec (NAS), two-door model from the final year the 4×4 was officially available on this side of the Atlatnic. Its boxy exterior is finished in Aries Blue with a white aluminum roof (most Defenders came with a soft top). It should be noted that the finish was touched up during a 2014 refurbishment and is not original. The six-seat interior—two seats up front, four inward-facing jump seats in the back—is covered gray textured Exmoor cloth. Since it is an NAS Defender it comes with an external roll cage and air conditioning, two features that weren't found on the SUV in other regions at the time. The vehicle also features a plaque identifying it as no. 142 of a production run of 2,800.Under the hood, you'll find the vehicle's original 4.0-liter V-8, which is connected to a four-speed automatic transmission. The mill is rated for 182 hp and 233 ft lbs of torque. As part of the the refurbishment, one of the cylinder heads was rebuilt, while the cylinder head gaskets, water pump, spark plugs, wires, and various hoses were replaced. The transfer case and rear differential was also resealed and a two-inch suspension lift was installed. The listing states that just 45,000 miles shows on the odometer.Inside Basinger's Defender 90Unsurprisingly, Basinger's Defender, which comes with a handwritten note from the actress, won't come cheap. With five days left to go in toe auction, bidding has already reached $86,000, which is more than double the 4×4's original price. Considering the condition the vehicle is in, that number figures to climb skyward in the days to come.Click here for more photos of Kim Basinger's 1997 Land Rover Defender 90.Best of Robb ReportThe 2024 Chevy C8 Corvette: Everything We Know About the Powerful Mid-Engine BeastThe World's Best Superyacht ShipyardsThe ABCs of Chartering a YachtSign up for RobbReports's Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.Click here to read the full article.