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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018   
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Not sure it does it for me but the chassis is interesting. Built by Jensen International Automotive (JIA) and with prices starting at £147,500 (+VAT) ~ maybe for a lower spec engine.
 Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge "It’s basically an SVR wearing grandad’s plus-fours and cloth cap." 
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9th Mar 2021 7:33am |
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| grafty99 Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: North Devon Posts: 4785 
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A fair few DVLA points lost there, I wonder what they're registered as when complete - pretty expensive if it ends up on a Q plate
 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton |
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9th Mar 2021 7:57am |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5804  
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Swap the wheels for some HD recreations of the original RR wheels in white, and that would be amazing. Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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9th Mar 2021 8:07am |
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| Co1 Member Since: 19 Aug 2018 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 3671 
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Chassis is very interesting indeed. Can see any drive shafts though?
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9th Mar 2021 8:29am |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018
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Click image to enlarge New replacement original chassis - the JIA re-engineered chassis incorporates the additional strength and modified mountings for our spectacular transformation of the running gear Special axles with original differentials New fully independent suspension components mated to later model factory hubs and brakes Original fuel tank and later model factory sourced steering rack and anti-roll bars Brand new LS3 V8 engine and 6 speed automatic gearbox with electronic controls, mated to a modified original Range Rover transfer case with viscous centre differential Factory supplied later model 17″ x 7″ alloy road wheels with tyre options (enquire) https://chieftainrangerover.com/configurator/ Last edited by Supacat on 9th Mar 2021 9:03am. Edited 2 times in total |
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9th Mar 2021 8:58am |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7904 
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I keep seeing photos of this and can't decide if I love it or hate it. The idea of modern car underneath and the iconic RRC body is awesome. But for me I'd have to keep looking original (ish).
Yet another example of the wealth in this world  James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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9th Mar 2021 9:16am |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5804
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I think a bit like the Singer Porsche, the concept achieves two things: a unique design and a modern handling/performing/specified car, but in a genuine retro shell. A nut and bolt classic conversion means your handling, speed, comfort are of the 70s. I would never want all 911s, Series Defenders, Range Rovers etc to be turned into these creations, it’s awesome when something is absolutely authentic. But a small number turned into modern cars I think is great. Obviously, if the original version is super rare, such as the Porsche Speedster, modernising it wouldn’t make sense. But there are probably enough of the cars mentioned above to afford the luxury of offering both to the open market. Monsieur Le Grenadier I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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9th Mar 2021 10:59am |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018
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If I'm reading their website correctly, they've been doing the Interceptor for 10 years and produced 40 of them. So that's probably a small enough number to meet your criteria?
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9th Mar 2021 12:41pm |
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| RDR Member Since: 27 Apr 2018 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 592
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didn't they use a D3 chassis for these at one stage? They are nice but expensive. I just got really side-tracked on their sister Jensen site look at the shooting brake under special vehicles
https://www.jensen-sales.com/special-projects/ 110 MY23.5 X Dynamic HSE RR MY23 HSE PHEV D5 MY19 HSE - Now Sold D4 MY16 HSE Luxury - Now Sold D4 MY12 HSE - Gone D3 MY06 S - Gone but not forgotten |
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9th Mar 2021 12:45pm |
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| Philip Member Since: 09 Mar 2018 Location: England Posts: 510
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Yes, the previous incarnation used a cut-down D3 chassis (hence the arch extensions) - this still uses some D3/4 bits like hubs and steering. It’s a road-focused chassis, no low range and doesn’t look like a huge amount of suspension travel with those short wishbones.
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9th Mar 2021 12:53pm |
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| Philip Member Since: 09 Mar 2018 Location: England Posts: 510
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The one they’ve been lending the press:
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9th Mar 2021 12:58pm |
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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3745
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I like that, a Lot
Change the wheels and white wall tyres, remove the light bar and badges on front.. Love the Old car look with new tech, What's the inside like? I would love that with the 110, Range rover underneath and all the new tech but the 110 shell ontop. £147K does not even sound that bad? Not compared to what some of the tuning companies charge for leather and wood clad Landies... Lets face it you can get a new L663 defender for over £100K and that's... 'mass produced...' Like it  |
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9th Mar 2021 9:00pm |
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