Old Defenders reborn for £228k

Land Rover's Classic division modernises off-roader to create V8 sports SUV

- CHARLIE MARTIN

Land Rover has revealed an official restomod of the classic Defender, I turning the legendary 4x4 into a bona fide rival for the Mercedes-Benz G-Class.

Produced by Land Rover Classic, it promises to modernise the original Defender as far as is possible, with a reworked chassis, interior and exterior.

Each example will be based on a Defender that was produced between 2012 and 2016 and will be sourced by Land Rover itself.