- This wild Defender Flying Huntsman 6×6 is up for sale in the US for $300k.
- The off-roader was recently repainted and has a customized interior.
- Other key modifications include Fox suspension and Wilwood brakes.
If an ordinary Land Rover Defender isn’t enough for you, UK firm Chelsea Truck Company has been selling its Flying Huntsman 6×6 conversion for more than 10 years. This wild creation, which adds an extra axle and two additional wheels, turns any classic Defender into an even more capable off-roader. This Defender 6×6 is even more special than most.
It started out life as a regular 1993 Defender and was then transformed into a six-wheeler roughly a decade ago. It was then exported to the United States and overhauled by Hyper Offroad & Performance, turning it into the beast you see.
Read: Helderburg’s Classic Defender Restomod Costs 2.5 Times More Than A New Octa
As part of Hyper Offroad’s build, the original Land Rover engine was replaced with a 5.0-liter supercharged Coyote V8 pumping out 700 hp. There’s no word on how much torque this Defender has, but it’s probably almost enough to spin the Earth on its axis. Coupled to the Coyote V8 is Ford’s familiar 6R80 six-speed automatic transmission.
In addition to wedging a big V8 under the Defender’s hood, the company also made extensive modifications to the suspension and all the fluid lines, ensuring it operates smoothly and reliably. Of course, there’s also a custom 2.5-inch exhaust so that big V8 can breathe.
Not Just A Big Engine
The Defender’s transformation into a 6×6 pairs the original Land Rover front axle with two Ford 9-inch rear axles and a heavy-duty transfer case. It also uses Fox 2.0 Performance Series dampers and a set of beefy Wilwood brakes. The extra stopping power is certainly necessary in this case due to the added power and weight.
Extensive off-road-focused upgrades have also been made. These include a front winch from Warn, a black bull bar, a roof-mounted LED light bar, and aftermarket wheels wrapped in General Grabber X3 LT2 tires. Recently, Signature Autosports in Wilmington, North Carolina, got its hands on the Defender and repainted it in a special shade of matte gray.
You can’t mistake this Defender for a regular one once you step inside the cabin. It is trimmed in dramatic Distressed Pinecone leather in a deep shade of brown, adorning the seats, dashboard, center console, and door panels.
Several modern luxuries and conveniences have also been added. These include heated and cooled Recaro seats, Dakota Digital gauges, a new Alpine and JL Audio system, and an Alcantara headliner. The three-spoke steering wheel looks a little out of place and would be better suited to a JDM sports car from the late 1990s, but other than that, the cabin looks very special.
Signature Autosports has listed the Defender up for sale on its website with an asking price of $299,950, or roughly double the going rate of a new Defender Octa. Is it worth it? You decide.
