East Coast Defender (ECD) have made a name for
themselves by taking different iterations of the Land Rover Defender and
turning them into more capable off-roaders as well as adding more oomph.
Their latest creation is called the Project Ghost.
It is based on the D110 version and sports an Aston Martin China Grey exterior
color, steel front bumper with winch and incorporated LED DRls, an LED light
bar mounted on the roof, steel side steps, roll cage and 20-inch Kahn Mondial
Retro wheels, wrapped in off-road tires.
The interior has been reworked, too, with grey
leather and green stitching, Puma Classic front seats, 60/40-split second-row
and another four inward-facing jump seats in the load area. The wood grain
steering wheel, different gauges, infotainment system, complete with Apple
CarPlay and a JL Audio amplified sound system, rear air conditioning vents,
towing package and dusk-sensing headlights are part of the aftermarket mods.
As it’s often the case with most of ECD’s projects,
this Defender went through a heart transplant, with its original engine been
swapped for something more exciting: a 6.2-liter LS3 V8 sourced from a
Corvette. It puts out an impressive 430 horsepower, which makes the SUV much
more powerful, and is paired to a 6-speed automatic transmission.
