The iconic Land Rover Defender has been given a new lease of life with a custom build from ECD Automotive Design, a leading Land Rover restoration specialist. Commissioned by a customer in Los Angeles, California, this Defender 110 has been converted to an all-electric vehicle with a Tesla-sourced powertrain consisting of a 450-horsepower motor and a 100-kilowatt-hour battery pack.
Dubbed Project Ghost, this classic Defender 110 features a matte Quantum Gray paint with exterior black accents, including the roll cage, steering guard and vents. It rides on 16-inch Wolf Steel wheels in matte black shod with BF Goodrich All Terrain tires. The custom build has been designed to dominate the urban jungle, with ECD Air Ride suspension, high-performance Alcon brakes, and strength axles.
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The electrified Defender is capable of hitting 60 miles per hour in about 4 seconds and can cover up to 200 miles on a full charge. This makes it the perfect vehicle for city cruising, although we hope it will also see some off-road adventures. The Land Rover Defender 110 can accommodate up to seven people, making it ideal for families or groups of friends.
ECD Automotive Design started the customization process by taking into account the customer’s height, which is why Project Ghost features a smaller and lowered seat box. This allows the seat to sit lower and to be able to move further back to accommodate a taller everyday driver than original Defenders do. The restored and electrified Defender features modern black leather Corbeau Trailcat reclining seats with scarlet red vertical diamond single stitch on the seat backs, and the dashboard wrapped in the same black leather.
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The traditional panel and center console positions have been switched for driver convenience and finished off with ECD electric gauges. Other custom features include the black Momo Prototipo steering wheel and metal billet buttons on the center console. An Alpine Halo touchscreen serves as the infotainment system, offering Bluetooth connectivity, CarPlay, Sirius XM and traditional radio stations to play through the JL Audio speakers and JBL Active subwoofer. The vehicle also features three USB ports, WiFi and a backup camera.
