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Classic Defender V8

THE WORLD'S MOST ICONIC 4X4, MADE BESPOKE.

Price from £228,000

Soft Top Classic Defender on sandy ground.Soft Top Classic Defender on sandy ground.
Defender interior with cream-coloured seats and large windows.Defender interior with cream-coloured seats and large windows.
Red Defender with roof rack parked on a sandy beach. Two people walk along the shoreline with ocean waves visible.Red Defender with roof rack parked on a sandy beach. Two people walk along the shoreline with ocean waves visible.
Rear view of a Classic Defender parked on a sandy beach with the ocean in the background.Rear view of a Classic Defender parked on a sandy beach with the ocean in the background.
Front view of a black Defender with visible grille, headlights, and side mirror.Front view of a black Defender with visible grille, headlights, and side mirror.

Classic Defender V8

A LEGACY OF CAPABILITY. TAILORED TO YOU.

The next chapter in Classic Defender history is written 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, our skilled engineers rebuild carefully sourced 2012-2016 donor vehicles by hand to your specification. Remastered from the ground up, each Classic Defender V8 receives a range of upgrades developed for optimal road holding and ride comfort, preserving Defender’s customary capability and everyday drivability.

Classic Defender V8

MATCHED TO DEFENDER OCTA

You can now also choose from colours and an expanded range of bespoke material options to match any Defender OCTA - the master of extreme performance on and off-road.

Each Classic Defender V8 spends over 300 hours in our paint shop. Additional bespoke interior options now include lightweight Ultrafabrics™ PU in Khaki Green, Light Cloud and Lunar, alongside Burnt Sienna semi-aniline leather. To match Defender OCTA Black, Ebony leather is available too.

Front view of a Defender parked on a sandy path with dunes and the sea in the background.Front view of a Defender parked on a sandy path with dunes and the sea in the background.

Engine

5.0 litre petrol V8

Power

405 hp

Torque

515 NM

Wheels

16 inch

Interior view of a Defender focusing on the driver's side, showing the steering wheel, dashboard, and radio.Interior view of a Defender focusing on the driver's side, showing the steering wheel, dashboard, and radio.

BRITISH CRAFTMANSHIP

Each Classic Defender V8 Works Bespoke is the result of hundreds of hours of craft.

Close-up of a Defender's front headlight area.Close-up of a Defender's front headlight area.

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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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.