Land Rover Defender 90 Archives

In 1983, Land Rover began the production of a car that gained a worldwide reputation for ruggedness and versatility, the Land Rover Defender. It was offered in several versions, of which only the 90, 110 and 130 are now on offer. All of them come with a hard top, but the Dutch tuner, Heritage Customs, decided to present the Valiance Convertible with a folding soft top, based on the Defender 90.

This car is finished in Sunbeam yellow but will also be available in every color scheme. It is equipped with a rollcage according to FIA standards to make the Defender stronger and safer, unique decals and emblems, and 22″ or 20″ wheels wrapped in AT3 tires. This is the second time that the tuner presents a conversion of this model, considering that a slightly different project was presented almost a year ago.

Inside, the seats are upholstered with leather that covers the dashboard, steering wheel, armrests, and rear seats. The dashboard has 3D details made of aluminium, and a closer look reveals that the car also has an optional central front seat.

When it comes to the powertrain, the tuner hasn’t said anything about the changes. Land Rover Defender 90 is powered by a 3.0-liter turbocharged inline-six with 393 hp (293 kW) and 406 lb-ft (550 Nm) of torque. Power is sent to all wheels via an 8-speed automatic transmission. It reaches 62 mph (100 km/h) in six seconds with a top speed of 129 mph (208 km/h).

Each car will go through several stages that include deposit payment, digital sketches based on the customer’s requirements and personal wishes, complete disassembly donor car, cutting and reinforcement of the body, painting, upholstering new interior, testing and test mileage, payment and hand over of the car.

Those who want the Valiance Convertible must order it and wait at least three months, and it will cost them 82,500 euros.

Source: Heritage Customs

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Valiance Convertible is a Land Rover Defender 90 with a soft top

Land Rover Defender 90 is a car that many tuners try to make better with additional equipment, raising its performance to a higher level. One of these is the British Kahn Design, owned by Afzal Kahn, which presented the Prototype X based on this model.

The car received new LED lights above the windshield, a newly designed front bumper/spoiler, and a larger spoiler above the rear door that houses the fifth wheel. It is finished in black, and the carbon body components, among which the extended fenders stand out the most, give the car a more powerful and aggressive look. Optional is a large glass roof, fog lamps, heated seats, an interactive digital display, a 360-degree camera, and satellite navigation.

Prototype X is powered by a 3.0-liter turbocharged inline-six (Ingenium) with 393 hp (293 kW) and 406 lb-ft (550 Nm) of torque. Power is sent to all wheels via an 8-speed automatic transmission. It reaches 62 mph (100 km/h) in six seconds with a top speed of 129 mph (208 km/h). It is mounted on black 22″ high-performance alloy wheels.

The car will be available through Chelsea Truck. “Chelsea Truck Company is known for the innovative styling we bring to Defenders past and present. With this vehicle, we are showing our more experimental side by including some of our newest works in progress. As a true 1-of-1 prototype, it will be of interest to collectors and enthusiasts and, at £105,000, represents superb value,” said CEO Afzal Kahn.

Source: Kahn Design

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