Restomod LS3-Powered, Off-Road 1992 Land Rover Defender Will Cost You Six Figures

Not many tuners have added the new Land Rover Defender to their portfolio, but there is a huge amount of parts available for the older model. This one comes from Osprey Custom Cars (OCC) and is a unique restomod project with a comprehensive makeover and a matching price tag: $189,000.

General Motor’s ever-present 6.2-liter LS3 V8 has been chosen to provide the firepower, and it develops 480 HP and 485 lb-ft (658 Nm) of torque, channeled to two custom axles through a six-speed automatic transmission.

The 1992 D130 pickup features aftermarket transfer case, front and rear axles, drive shafts, springs and shock absorbers, steering damper and arms, anti-sway bars, disc brakes, stainless steel exhaust system and others.

For the exterior part of the build, the company fitted it with a new grille said to increase airflow and engine cooling, aluminum skid plate and new bonnet. There are LED head-, tail- and turn signal lamps, puddle lights integrated into the side mirrors, special door handle and fuel filler cap finish and several other gizmos. The custom Defender is finished in Land Rover Santorini Black and sits on Kahn’s powder-coated satin black Mondial Retro Light 20-inch alloy wheels, wrapped in 275/65 Cooper Discoverer STT Pro tires.

Opening the doors reveals an uprated cabin, with Osprey choosing to install black leather seats with diamond stitching and heating function for the front and second rows, leather-wrapped dashboard panel, more leather on the door cards, piano black trim and Momo steering wheel. Upgraded HVAC with separate control for the rear passenger compartment, 7-inch infotainment system from Pioneer with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, reversing camera, remote locking and engine start, and others are also included.

Osprey is offering a few accessories as well, such as the auxiliary and work lamps mounted on the roof, exoskeleton, front winch, additional sound deadening, wireless charging pad for compatible smartphones, LED ambient lighting among others.