Donor vehicles are mainly sourced
from Northern Africa and the
South of Europe due to a drier
climate that impedes potential rust
and corrosion. Once the vehicle is
in the shop, every customer is
walked through the design process
step-by-step. Covering everything
from the color of the car to the kind
of engine they would like to have
installed, e Landrovers team leaves
no stone unturned and utilizes only
the highest quality products. is
means leather is sourced from Italy
(vegan leather is also available),
formerly plastic parts of the
Defender are removed and replaced
with aluminum, handmade wooden
flooring in teak, American walnut,
or cherry wood is installed, and
when requested, Harris Tweed can
be found on the interior. Customers
are given the opportunity to choose
everything from rim design to
stitching patterns, roof racks for
seasonal sports equipment, and
seating, which includes the option
to choose the Luxury Lion Bench,
"giving more leg room to the people
in the second row." Because each
Defender is a "one off and built for
that customer," every buyer chooses
their own vehicle's name, reminding
the world that a custom-built
Defender by e Landrover is
never a model.
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