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As far as the tuning world is concerned, the soon-to-be-phased-out-of-production Land Rover Defender is a sweetheart nameplate of the aftermarket medium. If you’re looking for something completely out of the ordinary, do check out this jaw-drooping Defender.
Truth be told, this SVO-developed Landie is not as flamboyant and opulent as the Kahn Design Flying Huntsman 6x6 for a good reason: fashion designer Sir Paul Smith poured his artistic touch into this attention grabbing Land Rover Defender.
Revealed last week at the designer’s shop at No. 9 Albemarle Street in Mayfair, West London, this Landie features chromatics inspired by the British countryside, as well as Armed Forces-grade off-road vehicles. "The Defender is a British icon, which is something I'm exceptionally proud of," declared Paul during the glamorous unveiling event.
"I keep a Defender at my home in Italy which is in the middle of the countryside, so it's the perfect vehicle to cope with the rugged terrain." the man added. As far as the bodywork is concerned, 27 colors have been used in total. "I wanted deep rich colours, but at the same time, I wanted them to work together yet be surprising."
Once you step inside, you’ll figure out how much attention to detail has been used to develop this tailor-made vehicle. Besides all the usual Paul Smith fashion-conscious touches, a leather & fabric combo was used for the seats, joined by a set of keys printed inside the glove compartment.
There’s also a hand-painted bee on the roof of this unique Land Rover Defender, described by the fashion designer as “another little tongue-in-cheek reference to the countryside and the heritage of the car.”
Revealed last week at the designer’s shop at No. 9 Albemarle Street in Mayfair, West London, this Landie features chromatics inspired by the British countryside, as well as Armed Forces-grade off-road vehicles. "The Defender is a British icon, which is something I'm exceptionally proud of," declared Paul during the glamorous unveiling event.
"I keep a Defender at my home in Italy which is in the middle of the countryside, so it's the perfect vehicle to cope with the rugged terrain." the man added. As far as the bodywork is concerned, 27 colors have been used in total. "I wanted deep rich colours, but at the same time, I wanted them to work together yet be surprising."
Once you step inside, you’ll figure out how much attention to detail has been used to develop this tailor-made vehicle. Besides all the usual Paul Smith fashion-conscious touches, a leather & fabric combo was used for the seats, joined by a set of keys printed inside the glove compartment.
There’s also a hand-painted bee on the roof of this unique Land Rover Defender, described by the fashion designer as “another little tongue-in-cheek reference to the countryside and the heritage of the car.”
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