2023 Defender Buyer’s Guide
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A Land Rover Defender isn’t for everyone. While some might be looking for a modern vehicle with all the accessories, the rest of us crave the analog experience that comes with owing one of these timeless classics.
This is an example of pure simplicity. 1996 Land Rover Defender 90 custom soft-top conversion. Left Hand Drive 300Tdi 5-Speed. Featuring: complete nut-and-bolt restoration, full chassis strip and seal, full mechanical rebuild, custom leather interior, hidden Bluetooth-linked stereo system, custom Marine Blue Satin finish.
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The final tweaking always takes the longest. Making some final adjustments.
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An attempt was made by Andrew and Ed to take a camping trip on the farm. They forgot they lived in England and should have checked the weather. Who knew it rained like this?
Featured trucks are Black Mamba - LHD Defender 110 3-Door Stealth Camper and Andrew’s Shop Truck.
The camping adventure ended up being a backyard BBQ at Andrew’s house. One of the benefits of working and living on a 3000 acre organic farm estate. We can do all of this without leaving the property.
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Meet the Bishop+Rook Team:
One of the foundational elements of our company has always been to be a teacher and guide for those looking to get into vintage Defenders. That translates to the workshop. We firmly believe in training ambitious young apprentices the right way to keep these old Landys on the road.
We’ve partnered with several local colleges to take on the task of teaching and training apprentices. It’s our way of passing on the methods and processes we’ve developed over the years and to keep them alive for another generation.
These apprentices team up with senior members of the team to learn the trade, perfect their craft, and ultimately put part of themselves into every one of our Defender projects.
The team behind the scenes are the ones that really matter the most, as they are the ones ensuring we maintain some of the highest standards in the industry.
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Pearl White Defender 110 - Final Test Drives.
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While the 300Tdi might be easier and more reliable to maintain over time, the TD5 does sound cool.
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A behind-the-scenes look at a proper chassis restoration of a Land Rover Defender 90. We have an extended video on our YouTube channel where we break down the restoration process of these vintage Land Rover Defenders.
We strip each Bishop+Rook Heritage Land Rover Defender down to a bare chassis before carefully building it back up - nut by nut, bolt by bolt. It`s a tedious process, but
one that ensures each of our builds will last the test of time. It does take a lot of hours, of course. But when investing in a vehicle you plan to keep forever, there`s no room for error, shortcuts, or half-done jobs.
We build Defenders for people who plan to drive and enjoy them. It is an investment, but more of an investment in yourself, the life you want to live, and the adventures you will take.
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We are working on a variety of behind the scenes videos to help people understand the process that goes into properly restoring a vintage Land Rover Defender.
We have learned a lot about process, efficiency, and the need to have the necessary parts available when you need them.
As we have learned and developed a better process, we’ve decided to share these details with all of you.
This is a Land Rover Defender 90 chassis that came off an Italian military vehicle. It was the first time we never had to weld a chassis. As such, the build up went very smooth. We had all the components stripped, media blasted, seals, and painted. We has had an extensive pile of new parts needed to bring it all back together.
The goal is always to get the chassis rolling again so we can install brake and fuel lines and ultimately put the drivetrain back on a finished chassis.
From that point we will place the painted bulkhead and continue to build up around the heart of the Defender.
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