Aftermarket
specialist Himalaya has just introduced its new limited-edition Land Rover
Defender inspired by the ones used in James Bond film Spectre.
Himalaya starts
work on its Defender by sourcing a frame from the UK and proceeds to reinforce
and galvanize it to fend off corrosion. The vehicle’s standard 182 HP,
3.9-liter V8 is then replaced with an LS3 GM unit with 525 HP, but a Cummins
2.8-liter turbo diesel and an LS3 with a Whipple supercharger are also
available.
The ‘standard’ LS3
is mated to a six-speed automatic transmission with all-wheel drive and
modified hubs, gearings, chromoly axleshafts and a trussed rear housing. In
addition, the tuned Defender benefits from a four-inch lift kit, Fox Racing
remote-reservoir shocks, and custom long-travel control arms with articulating ends.
Brakes are sourced from Wilwood, the steering box comes from the Jeep Wrangler
JK and huge, 37-inch tires have also been fitted.
The exterior of the
Himalaya Spectre Defender 110 shares an uncanny resemblance to the film cars
with a bespoke front end with a large bull bar, flared wheel arches,
roof-mounted spotlights, and custom billet door handles, latches, and hinges.
There are also retracting power steps, a Warn Zeon 10S winch, a custom rear
spare wheel carrier and skidplates.
Extensive work has also
been done to the interior of the vehicle with it now incorporating Ruskin
leather, an Alcantara headliner, heated Recaro seats, a Kenwood head unit with
JL Audio speakers, and a reversing camera. Prices for Himalaya’s Spectre
Defender 110 start at a cool US$ 250,000.
