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Classic Defender V8 Works Bespoke

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.
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.
Defender interior with cream-coloured seats and large windows.Defender interior with cream-coloured seats and large windows.
Red Defender with roof rack and rear-mounted spare tire parked on sandy ground. sand dunes with a partly cloudy sky are visible.Red Defender with roof rack and rear-mounted spare tire parked on sandy ground. sand dunes with a partly cloudy sky are 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 Works Bespoke

A LEGACY OF CAPABILITY. TAILORED TO YOU.

Classic Defender V8 Works Bespoke expands our range of restoration services to deliver totally unique vehicles. Works Bespoke allows you to bring your Classic Defender vision to life and represents the pinnacle of personalisation. 

You can specify the Classic Defender V8 of your dreams using the new digital Land Rover Classic configurator tool and receive dedicated personalised support from Classic Works in Ryton, West Midlands, UK, and Essen, Germany. 

Classic Defender V8 Works Bespoke

EXCLUSIVELY YOURS

The unique new commissioning service allows you to specify a fully restored Classic Defender V8 to reflect your personality, with an extended choice of materials, interior and exterior colour combinations, finishes, accessories and upgrades. 

Each example is the result of hundreds of hours of painstaking work by our expert engineers, specially sourced before being fully remastered from the ground up, re-engineered and upgraded for ultimate longevity, strength and enduring quality. 

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.