Production of the model now known as the Defender began in 1983 as the Land Rover 110, a name that reflected the 110-inch length of the wheelbase. A new variant was the Defender 110 double cab, featuring a 4x4-style seating area, with an open pick-up back. Although prototypes had been built in the Series days, it was not until the late 1990s that this vehicle finally reached production.