Called the Flying Huntsman 6×6 Civilian Carrier, it
draws on similar Kahn projects we’ve seen to date, but adds in a considerable
dose of luxury – and room for a rather large family (or two).
To start with, it’s some 880 millimeters longer than the Land Rover Defender 110 on which it’s based. And as
you can see, it also has six wheels: retro-style 18-inchers in matte black with
red accents, shod with Cooper LTZ tires. And all of them are driven, with
locking differentials and a high-ratio transfer case.
What separates the “Civilian Carrier” as it’s called
from other such conversions is what the Chelsea Truck Company – which
specializes in luxing-up utilitarian SUVs – has done to the expanded interior.
The cabin space boasts nine seats to make anything
this side of a Ford Excursion look cramped. There’s more leather inside than an
S&M convention, covering everything from the headliner and the instrument
panel to the grab handles and knee pads. Pretty much everything is covered in
what used to be cows, save for the machined aluminum pedals and the rubber
floor mats. The windows are tinted but the roof is almost all glass.
The cost of the conversion? A tear-jerking £ 249,995.
That’s almost US$ 350k at current exchange rates – or about enough to buy a fully
loaded, top-of-the-line Range Rover SVAutobiography, and still have enough to
buy a nicely equipped Range Rover Sport to go with it.
