The Land Rover Defender is undoubtedly one of the most legendary
off-road vehicles of all time, we have featured several versions over
the years by custom builders such as Kahn, Overfinch, Twisted or
Vilner. Icon is a Californian builder known for their custom jeeps and
trucks, they got their hands on a defender recently and created one of
our favorite builds to date, the Icon Defender D90.
Staying in line with their traditional design aesthetics, the Icon D90
has been extensively reworked, it is based on a 1995 Land Rover Defender
90, but its original diesel engine has been replaced with a 430hp
General Motors 6.2-liter LS3 small-block V8, to help it power through
pretty much anything with brute force. Other details include a 4-speed
automatic transmission, a custom built roll cage, front and rear bumpers
with built-in LED lights, Alpine audio stereo system, and all the gear
you need to tackle any terrain. It is beautifully finished off with a matt
black paint scheme and matching 17? Hutchinson wheels.
Watch company founder Jonathan Ward give you all the juicy details of the build in the video below
