Kahn Vehicles was impressed by the primary Land Rover inbuilt 1948 when creating this particular Defender
by Brad Anderson
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by Brad Anderson
Kahn Vehicles has launched a particular version Land Rover Defender to have a good time the automobile’s seventy fifth anniversary. The Heritage Remastered variant options retro-inspired design components, however the distinctive brownish shade is probably not to everybody’s style.
In crafting its newest Defender package deal, dubbed the Heritage Remastered and out there in 90 and 110 guises, Kahn Vehicles took inspiration from the first-ever manufacturing Land Rover to be constructed, identified for rocking a ‘HUE 166’ license plate.
Distinctive components for the particular Defender begin on the entrance finish the place Kahn has crafted a brand new three-piece decrease bumper valance with a grille painted in the identical shade of paint as the remainder of the bodywork. A ‘90’ or ‘110’ graphic can also be seen. Moreover, the Land Rover has been fitted with a set of flared entrance and rear wheel arches and sits on 22-inch British Heritage RS-Solid wheels which are additionally body-colored.
The British aftermarket agency and tuner has additionally given the roof a contrasting ivory end and a brand new spare wheel cowl with both a ‘90’ or ‘110’ graphic.
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As for the inside, it’s a far cry from the unique 1948 Land Rover on condition that it has all the identical options and applied sciences as another current-generation Defender. There are some particular Kahn touches, together with the selection between Saddle Tan leather-based and Classic Fabric Houndstooth materials throughout the seats.
Kahn Vehicles has listed its first Defender Heritage Remastered mannequin on the market on its web site with an asking value of £89,990 ($111,510). It’s outfitted with the off-roader’s 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder rated at 296 hp and has been pushed 1,940 miles (3,122 km) since new. Whereas not low-cost, it’s roughly on par with the D300 Defender 90 75th Restricted Version and D300 Defender X 90 that Land Rover itself sells within the UK for £86,200 ($106,813) and £83,910 ($103,976) respectively.
