A MAN who ordered more than 200 Land Rover Defenders before the model went off sale in 2015 now has people paying him up to £220,000 to have one.
The man in question is Charles Fawcett, owner and founder of Twisted – a company specialising in bespoke modified Defenders.
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Twisted has been working through the Land Rovers put into storage, and is now offering another 16 to potential buyers.
The vehicles have fewer than 30 miles on the clock and there are just two Defenders available in each of the eight colours up for grabs.
All are based on the original XS spec, which was the highest Land Rover Defender spec at the time.
Fawcett explained: “I went to the Defender production line at Solihull to meet the men and women building the vehicles.
“These sixteen 110s were hand-picked for their chassis numbers and build dates.
“They were all registered in 2016 – after production ceased – identifying them among the last off the line and, arguably, more collectable.
“They’re special, and when twisted, each one is the only one. Hence the limited run is called One of One.”
You needed around £35,000 to buy a Defender 110 XS back in 2015, but these 16 Twisted versions are quite different from the original.
Each customer gets to choose between a petrol or diesel engine, but all 16 get upgraded suspension, brakes, wheels and tyres, plus modern LED lighting.
Inside there’s leather, more soundproofing and an infotainment system that brings Apple CarPlay.
But the Twisted boss admitted you can have what you like within reason: “All of the 16 will be Twisted, but exactly how depends on the lifestyle and tastes of the customer.
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“The Twisted way isn’t to tell people what their Defender should be; it’s to work with them to create a Defender that’s the best fit for them.”
The 16 released Defenders start at £135,000+VAT for the diesel and climb to £184,500+VAT for the more powerful petrol version.
The order books are open now and your shiny new-old Twisted Defender will arrive next year.
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