VISION
THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Defender Works V8
THE VEHICLE THAT STARTED IT ALL. THE WORLD'S MOST ICONIC 4x4, MADE BESPOKE.
Price from £228,000
Classic Defender V8
A LEGACY OF CAPABILITY. TAILORED TO YOU.
The next chapter in Classic Defender history is shaped by you. Each vehicle is remastered by hand to your specification and fitted with a genuine Land Rover 5.0‑litre petrol V8 engine.
In our purpose‑built facility, skilled engineers rebuild carefully sourced 2012–2016 donor vehicles from the ground up, with upgrades developed for optimal road holding and ride comfort while preserving Defender’s capability and everyday drivability.
Choose between Defender 90 Station Wagon, Soft Top, Hard Top, 110 Station Wagon or Double Cab Pick Up and a wide variety of interior and exterior colour combinations, finishes and accessories.
Have something specific in mind? Talk to our team to discuss match-to-sample paints and a range of tailored options crafted around your individual requirements.
Classic Defender V8
ORIGINAL DEFENDER. NEW POSSIBILITIES.
Where imagination meets capability. Begin by selecting your preferred bodystyle – now including 110 Double Cab Pick Up and 90 Hard Top variants – before working with our experts to curate a specification that is uniquely yours.
Our custom paint capabilities now include spectral finishes and duotone schemes, each requiring more than 300 hours of meticulous craftsmanship by our in-house paint team to create a uniquely rich, masterfully crafted finish. Increased interior personalisation possibilities include diamond-stitched leather, precision detailing such as unique embroidery and debossing and an expanded palette of carpet finishes to complete your bespoke specification.
Classic Defender V8
CONNECT WIRELESSLY WITH NEW TOUCHSCREEN INFOTAINMENT
You can now opt for our integrated 9-inch touchscreen infotainment, set within a bespoke fascia, and with easy smartphone connectivity supporting wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ .
It also includes DAB/DAB+ Digital Radio, Bluetooth®, and a 13-band graphic equaliser. An optional reversing camera is located discretely in a bespoke housing within the rear bumper or rear step, including a camera lens washer.
Engine
5.0 litre petrol V8
Power
405 hp
Torque
515 NM
Wheels
16 inch
BRITISH CRAFTMANSHIP
Each Classic Defender V8 Works Bespoke is the result of hundreds of hours of craft.
A STATE-OF-THE-ART-UPLIFT
In our purpost-built Classic Works Facility, our team of engineers blend traditional craftmanship with modern technology to create bespoke vehicles by hand.
Classic Defender V8 Works Bespoke
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JAGUAR LAND ROVER CLASSIC
Sourcing classic Jaguars and Land Rovers from all over the world before bringing them home to where they were born, our Works Legends programme sees a distinct selection of original, collectible vehicles, returned to our state-of-the-art purpose-built Classic Works facility, for vehicle servicing and preparation.
Every classic vehicle undergoes a meticulous full day Health Check performed by our team of specialist service technicians, before it’s deemed eligible to be a certified pre-owned. Along with a lifetime of history, every vehicle benefits from a 12-month unlimited mileage warranty.