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Land Rover Defender convertible enters manufacturing

Dutch coachbuilder Heritage Customs has began manufacturing of its soft-top convertible Land Rover Defender, with the agency’s second instance already beneath manner at its Enter manufacturing unit. 

Based on the L663-generation Defender 90, the Valiance Convertible has been closely modified to characteristic a sixth seat, cast wheels, bespoke leather-based trim, sports activities seats and different modifications to each its inside and exterior. 

The Valiance Defender has been completed with Sunbeam Yellow paint, with contrasting exterior options in black, together with the automobile’s roll cage, entrance bonnet plates and facet air vents. Its material high is handmade and electronically managed. 

Inside, the Valiance Defender is fitted with black quilted upholstery, aluminium panelling and an extra passenger seat positioned within the centre of the entrance row. It additionally options yellow stitching to match the outside paintwork. 

As reported by Autocar in 2022, Heritage Customs will construct simply 5 examples of this convertible Defender, every priced at greater than £100,000. Around £58,000 of that determine is for the conversion itself, with the worth of the bottom automobile making up the remainder. 

However, this doesn’t embody modifications to the powertrain, which can stay in manufacturing unit specification as chosen by the shopper.