Having dismantled this very special South African 50th Anniversary 90 into its component parts and meticulously inspected every item, James began by extensively restoring the chassis before applying protection to make it last for many years to come. Whilst the vehicle was stripped, the body has been painted panel-by-panel in the original duo-tone Santorini and Oslo Blue before being painstakingly reassembled with particular detail given to panel alignment. It’s then been sealed against water ingress, soundproofed and sound deadened before being lined with our premium carpet.

Externally, following its body build our 18″ Zambezi Silver Classic alloy wheels compliment the classic styling whilst giving an improved stance and turning circle. Subtle but extensive upgrades also include LED lighting, our own front bumper designed to incorporate Lazer LED daytime running lights and high beam activated driving lamps. Our Twisted Stage one front end, inspired by the 1970’s Land Rover Stage One V8, replaces all cheap plastics with mesh and metal components giving a clean and classic aesthetic, Other plastic items including door handles and fuel cap have also been replaced with billet aluminium items ensuring they’ll stand the test of time.

From a performance element, the engine, gearbox and transfer box have been disassembled, thoroughly inspected, and completely rebuilt along with the driveline upgraded throughout. This now features heavy duty C.V. joints, driveshafts, half shafts alongside a pegged front and limited slip rear differential. Stopping power has not been forgotten, and our 6 piston front and 4 piston rear brakes have been installed giving braking power never before seen on a Defender. The original straight 6 BMW engine provides the most wonderful and unmistakable soundtrack rivalling that of its TV8 stablemates.

Maintaining our Revival brief for the project, our trim shop have utilised the original restored seat frames with new seat foams throughout, trimmed in Black leather and alcantara with signature blue stitch detailing. The dash binnacle surrounds and support bar are painted in Santorini Blue tying the inside to the outside whilst the original headlining and sun visors were retrimmed with Alcantara. The final modern touch inside is a full infotainment upgrade including our signature 8 channel audio system paired with a classically styled head unit which includes satellite navigation, DAB radio and Bluetooth connectivity.

This T90 Revival build is designed to re-ignite a love for driving, engage you like no other and become the 6-seater that you and all your passengers enjoy from the first glance, to the minute you hang the keys back up. Not only does it look and drive great, but it is the rarest of the rare. Having been 1 of only 50 South African 50th anniversary models – this is the only T90 version in existence.