Custom LR Defender Boasts a Corvette Engine and a Leather Cabin With Seating for Eight

An old Land Rover Defender D110, this potent off-roader has become an even more menacing beast thanks to the numerous upgrades that bear the signature of East Coast Defender, which revolve around the exterior, cockpit, chassis, and engine.

Several aftermarket bits make it stand out on the outside. These include the roof rack with a ladder at the back, the steel bumpers and side steps, and additional modifications made all around. It sits on 16-inch Wolf wheels with BFGoodrich all-terrain tires wrapped around them, rides a bit higher courtesy of the new air suspension that is likely adjustable, has modern brakes, and boasts underbody protection.

This is the type of machine that can take its occupants to the end of the world and back, assuming nothing goes wrong, obviously. And it will do that in elevated comfort courtesy of the revamped cockpit that has a Puma-style dashboard, a new steering wheel, different gauges, and a modern infotainment system with a touchscreen display, smartphone integration, and Bluetooth.

Light brown leather upholstery was wrapped around the door cards, steering wheel, dashboard panel, center console, and seats. Speaking of the latter, this classic Land Rover Defender with boosted looks and more off-road prowess has individual bucket seats on the front and second rows and four inward-facing jump seats further back. Therefore, it can take eight occupants, though four can be a crowd in the trunk on long journeys.

Under the hood, it waved goodbye to the original engine, trading it for a GM-made LT1 from a Chevy Corvette. In the C7 generation, the 6.2-liter unit was good for a little over 450 horsepower. And since East Coast Defender hasn't released any technical details about their latest project, we do not know how much power it has. Nonetheless, it is certainly plenty to allow it to tackle some steep inclines.

Such a build is usually worth way more than a modern-day Land Rover Defender, as it can cost upwards of $100,000 and often over $200,000. The value of this white copy is unknown, but we will remind you that you can get a fresh-off-the-lot Defender from the latest generation from $56,400, which is the MSRP of the three-door 90 S in the United States. The model is also available in the five-door 110 and the even longer 130 body styles, and as you already know, a V8 engine is part of the offering on select trim levels.