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Land Rover unveils Defender to mark two million production milestone

By Editorial board
03 July 2015   |   8:48 am
AS parts of efforts to mark the 2,000,000th production milestone and 67th year of the iconic automobile manufacturer, Land Rover has revealed the production of Defender jeep. With a bespoke design and an all-star cast of special guests helping to complete the momentous build, ‘Defender 2 000 000’ has been created to be a fitting…
Land Rover Defender

Land Rover Defender

AS parts of efforts to mark the 2,000,000th production milestone and 67th year of the iconic automobile manufacturer, Land Rover has revealed the production of Defender jeep.

With a bespoke design and an all-star cast of special guests helping to complete the momentous build, ‘Defender 2 000 000’ has been created to be a fitting tribute to almost seven decades of Land Rover production in the Solihull plant, UK.

The ‘Defender 2,000,000’ vehicle features a plethora of distinctive finishing touches. A map of Red Wharf Bay – where the design for the original Land Rover was first drawn in the sand – is engraved into the aluminium fender, which contrasts with the exterior Indus Silver satin paint. A unique ‘no 2 000 000’ badge sits on the rear of the vehicle, which is mirrored on the interior console.

The design is finished with Santorini Black wheels and wheel arches, roof, door hinges, grille and mirror caps.

Inside, the leather seats also feature the ‘Red Wharf Bay’ graphic and ‘number 2 000 000’ logos have been stitched on the headrests. A bespoke aluminium plaque, signed by everyone who helped to assemble the vehicle is fitted to the driver’s seat plinth. On the front and rear, S90 HUE registration plates – a reference to the first ever pre-production Land Rover, registration ‘HUE 166’ – complete this one-of-a-kind Land Rover Defender.

In a statement,the Chief Executive Officer, Jaguar Land Rover, Dr Ralf Speth, said: “Over 67 years, the Series Land Rover and in turn Defender has been the transport of choice for explorers, charity organisations, farmers and even royalty. Throughout history it has helped pioneers to reach the unreachable.

“What started life as an agricultural workhorse has transcended the automotive world to become a worldwide design icon. I was honoured to join the production line team in Solihull to help build this unique vehicle. It was a special experience which will no doubt become a fond memory, he said.

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