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2 Defenders on a beach.2 Defenders on a beach.

BUILT ON BENCHMARKED QUALITY

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.

Land Rover Classic Defender V8

POWERED BY PROVEN QUALITY

The Classic team manifests attention to detail at every stage. Once built, your Defender undergoes a two-day assessment, a two-hour shakedown drive and a comprehensive audit of the interior, exterior and underside.


Only when any last refinements are completed is the vehicle released to be prepared for you to take ownership.

Land Rover Classic Defender V8

PRECISION IN PROGRESS

Meanwhile, a brand‑new chassis and high‑performance V8 engine are being precision‑prepared by our technicians. Every mounting point, connection and structural element is perfectly aligned for the build. The engine is checked and calibrated. 

This stage is about establishing the perfect foundation. Uniting Defender’s unmistakeable toughness and heritage with modern power, refinement and engineering excellence. It’s beginning to take shape. 

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.
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.

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

OWN ONE OF THIRTY

By clicking ‘Start Build, Build Your Own, or Enquire Now’ you are registering your interest in a vehicle. This does not constitute an order and is in no way binding. A JLR representative will be in touch to discuss your registered interest.

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.