Dutch coachbuilder Heritage Customs is putting the finishing touches on its latest bodied creation: a convertible version of the Land Rover Defender.
Official images from the production line show the Valiance Convertible – as the creation based on the Defender 90 is called – being heavily modified by hand at the company’s headquarters in the town of Enter.
Renders also show what the vehicle will look like when the process is complete, with unique colors and a power-operated canvas roof being the main differentiators from the standard Land Rover car – which is currently available as a hardtop only. .
Heritage will build five examples this year, each costing over £100,000, more than double the price of the entry-level Defender. That price includes the base car and the cost of conversion, for which the coachbuilder quotes €70,000 (£58,200).
While no changes will be made to the 4×4’s powertrain – which will be the short-wheelbase Defender 90 owners variant for the conversion – the Valiance Convertible will feature custom forged alloys and bespoke interior and exterior detailing.
Company co-owner Niels van Roij said the convertible – an evolution of the company’s existing modified Defender, the Valiance Custom – is “the start of a journey of discovery” because “owners can help shape the car of their dreams”.
He added: “Owners will find details and parts in their Valiance Convertible that have never been seen on a Defender before.”
Jan-Pieter Kroeze, the other co-owner, said the first five owners had “tailored their ultra-limited, handcrafted Defender with the power top, Magic Metal elements and a beautifully handcrafted interior exactly to their specifications. wishes”.
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Source: www.autocar.co.uk
This notice was published: 2022-04-20 12:15:11
