Sample Bishop+Rook Land Rover Defender restoration projects done over the years.
Project Bertha
Bertha started her life as a simple Spanish farm truck and was meticulously transformed into an iconic soft-top cruiser that could be driven and enjoyed year-round.
Land Rover Defender 90 – Soft-Top – 300Tdi – Available as RHD or LHD
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$115,250.00 USD*
*Estimated based on similar specs.
Project Hartigan
Project Hartigan was part of our challenge to convert the ugliest donor Defender we could find into something that could be drive daily, with great pride. We feel like we’ve been extremely successful.
Land Rover Defender 110 – 300Tdi – Available as RHD or LHD
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$125,750.00 USD*
*Estimated based on similar specs.
Project Enduring
Project Enduring was a complete nut-and-bolt Bespoke restoration of a 1995 Land Rover Defender 110 – 300Tdi. We stripped this vehicle down to the chassis, replacing nearly every panel with new. The Nara Bronze paint job looks amazing against the completely custom leather diamond stitched interior. It is all made better with tinted windows, air conditioning, and an automatic conversion package.
Land Rover Defender 110 – 300Tdi 4-Speed Automatic – LHD
Bespoke Series Prices Starting at:
$165,550.00 USD*
*Based on similar build specifications.
Project Hamley
Project Hamley was commissioned by the new caretakers to be as original as possible – with a few classic upgrades along the way. This Defenders was stripped down to the chassis and slowly rebuilt over a period of a year to ensure that nothing was left untouched.
Land Rover Defender 90 – 300Tdi – Available as RHD or LHD
Build a Similarly Configured Defender
$82,750*
*Estimated based on similar specs.
Project Blue Steele
Project Blue Steele. This Land Rover Defender 110 3-Door started out as a rusted-out white panel van that had seen quite a hard life. We rescued it from a previous life of hard labor and decided it would make a great candidate to enjoy a second life in America as a leisure cruiser. Project Steele will be living in northern Wisconsin, where the new family of caretakers will have incredible adventures.
Land Rover Defender 110 – 200Tdi 5-Speed – RHD
Heritage Series Prices Starting at:
$75,550.00 USD*
*Based on similar build specifications.
Project Girona II
This Defender spent most of her life in Spain before coming to our Minnesota workshop for a bit of refresh and restoration. She was stripped down to bare metal for paint, motor completely rebuilt, and was converted to a custom galvanized soft-top.
Land Rover Defender 90 – 300Tdi – Available as RHD or LHD
Build a Similarly Configured Defender
$82,750*
*Estimated based on similar specs.
Project Deep Eddy
Deep Eddy is an excellent example of the dramatic transformation a project can go through during our Heritage Restoration Process. This Defender started off as a factory red Defender 90 County Wagon named Daisy that was owned by a lovely young woman who used it to haul her and her horse around the Cotswolds.
Land Rover Defender 90 – 200Tdi 5-Speed – RHD
Heritage Series Prices Starting at:
$68,550*
*Based on similar build specifications.
Project Rebel II
We wanted to make a second generation of our Rebel Defender 90 Series – which was designed to be a rugged Urban Explorer Defender. But with this version we wanted to take it to the next level by adding 4-wheel discs, aggressive MT tyres, and front/rear ARB air lockers. We went with a deep Santorini Black finish and a set of panoramic side windows.
Land Rover Defender 90 – 200Tdi – RHD/LHD
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$72,750*
*Estimated based on similar specs.
Project Wilkes
The Wilkes project is a unique Land Rover Defender 110 custom–built for adventure. It was designed to be a comfortable and reliable vehicle for long trips and off–road exploration. It features a nut-and-bolt restoration, a powerful 300Tdi 2.5L turbo diesel engine, and a variety of upgraded components to make it more capable and comfortable. The Wilkes project also includes a custom-built interior, complete with side storage, air conditioning, and leather seats. The Wilkes project is an excellent example of how a custom-built Land Rover Defender 110 can be used for a variety of purposes and can provide an excellent platform for adventure.
Land Rover Defender 110- 300Tdi 5-Speed – RHD
Heritage Series Prices Starting at:
$95,550*
*Based on similar build specifications.
Project Toto
This Land Rover 110 was built in the UK but then shipped to Nigeria, where the owners used her to explore Africa before overlanding back home five years later. We found her and immediately fell in love. We just spent the last six months performing a Preservation Series restoration to ensure she could have decades of future adventures ahead of her.
Land Rover 110- 2.5L Petrol – 5-Speed – LHD
Project Currently Available for Adoption
$75,550*
*Shipping from Minneapolis Workshop.
London
We build this Defender with the simple goal in mind: design the purest and most iconic Defender we could. This Arles Blue Land Rover Defender 90 – RHD – 300Tdi will bring smiles to not only the faces of the driver but passengers and folks watching her drive by.
Land Rover Defender 90 – 300Tdi 5-Speed – RHD
Heritage Series Prices Starting at:
$65,550*
*Based on similar build specifications.
Juliette
We wanted to build the most timeless classic Land Rover Defender 90 we could imagine. What better than Arles Blue with a tan soft-top running white wolf wheels on a RHD 300Tdi manual? She drives better than some modern cars after an extensive body-off restoration and mechanical refurbishment.
Land Rover Defender 90 – 300Tdi 5-Speed – RHD
Heritage Series Prices Starting at:
$72,550*
*Based on similar build specifications.
Estrella
We located this lovely 1997 Land Rover Defender 110 in Jaén, a province in southern Spain, in the community of Andalusia. Having lived her entire life in the dry climate of southern, Spain, she was in incredible condition for the age of the vehicle. As we started to drive this Defender on a more regular basis, the team in the workshop decided that she should stay as original as possible, rather than doing a complete restoration – as was originally planned.
Land Rover Defender 110 – 300Tdi 5-Speed – LHD
Preservation Series Prices Starting at:
$72,550*
*Based on similar build specifications.
Sopris II
A complete nut-and-bolt restoration of a classic Land Rover Defender 90 County Wagon – which we converted to refined soft-top cruiser. Fit for the city as much as the country with a satin Nardo Grey finish, split series doors, and a completely rebuilt power package.
Land Rover Defender 90 – 300Tdi 5-Speed – RHD
Heritage Series Prices Starting at:
$92,550*
*Based on similar build specifications.
Chief
Chief started its life as a Fire Chief’s support vehicle in Northern Spain before coming to the Bishop+Rook workshop for a complete body off restoration and customization. We stayed true to the Land Rover Defender 110’s original adventurous lifestyle by rebuilding and tuning the 200tdi and suspension to give it modern performance, while wrapping it in a beautiful Aintree Green paint job, custom roof rack, winch bull bar, and LED light package.
Land Rover Defender 110 – 200Tdi 5-Speed – LHD
Heritage Series Prices Starting at:
$110,550*
*Based on similar build specifications.
Black Rebel
We completely refreshed and restored nearly every aspect of this Defender. The chassis was treated and painted to look factory fresh. The motor and mechanicals were all extensively serviced. We upgraded electronics to included a unique combination of LED lights and stereo package. The interior was tastefully re-trimmed to a more modern style.
Land Rover Defender 90 – 200Tdi 5-Speed – RHD
Heritage Series Prices Starting at:
$62,550*
*Based on similar build specifications.
Project Skye
We wanted to maintain Skye’s original character and personality, while preparing her for a life of adventures across America. We resprayed her in her original color, while adding a few modern styling features – fitting to her use and purpose.
Land Rover Defender 90 – 200Tdi 5-Speed – RHD
Preservation Series Prices Starting at:
$62,550*
*Based on similar build specifications.
Sophie
We were inspired by the minimalist designs from Cool n Vintage in Portugal when was started this project, but wanted to put our own unique twist on our approach. Additionally, we wanted to make this the ultimate beach cruiser by mating a completely rebuilt 300Tdi to an Automatic gearbox using a custom Bishop+Rook conversion kit.
Land Rover Defender 90 – 300Tdi Automatic – LHD
Heritage Series Prices Starting at:
$82,550*
*Based on similar build specifications.
Project Overlander (Rocky)
We built this Land Rover Defender 110 300Tdi to serve as a capable overland rig. We performed a sympathetic restoration of the interior to maintain the originality of the vehicle, but we completely refreshed the mechanical elements of the Defender – while converting it to an automatic transmission using our custom Bishop+Rook conversion kit.
Land Rover Defender 110 – 300Tdi Automatic – RHD
Preservation Series Prices Starting at:
$73,550*
*Based on similar build specifications.
Girona
Girona shares her name with a city in Spain’s northeastern Catalonia region, known for medieval architecture and Roman remains. As much of the original history of the city remains, we felt the name fitting for such an original classic Land Rover Defender 90 Preservation Series, as well.
Land Rover Defender 90 – 300Tdi 5-Speed – LHD
Preservation Series Prices Starting at:
$65,750*
*Based on similar build specifications.
Carmen
Our goal was to create a classic Land Rover Defender beach cruiser that was just as capable on paved roads as she might be cruising across loose sand. We added a few luxury touches with custom leather-trimmed seats and flip-down rear tailgate designed for picnics.
Land Rover Defender 90 – 300Tdi Automatic – LHD
Prices Starting at:
$82,550*
*Based on similar build specifications.
Talisker
This project was designed to create a daily driving Land Rover Defender 90, with tasteful and elegant upgrades to put it in a class of its own. Talisker features a beautiful Nara Bronze exterior, with custom wheels and soft-top – complemented by a one-of-a-kind leather trimmed interior and supported by a completely rebuilt and tuned 300Tdi 5-speed running on an air-ride suspension system.
Land Rover Defender 90 – 300Tdi 5-Speed – RHD
Heritage/Bespoke Series Prices Starting at:
$105,750*
*Based on similar build specifications.
Oxford
Keswick green and Matte Black. Nut and bolt rebuild. Engine strip down and rebuild with brand new Bosch diesel pump and reconditioned injectors. Galvanised original chassis. Galvanised bulkhead. Galvanised metal trimmings.
Land Rover Defender 130 – 200Tdi 5-Speed – RHD
Prices Starting at:
$115,750*
*Based on similar build specifications.
Grimes
Grimes was completely disassembled down to the chassis. Each panel was individually body worked and painted, to achieve a top-quality finish. The color transformation from white to green gave Grimes the classic heritage style we were looking for. We kept the interior as it left the factory, but added an ice-cold under dash air conditioning system.
Land Rover Defender 90 – 200Tdi 5-Speed – RHD
Heritage Series Prices Starting at:
$58,550*
*Based on similar build specifications.
The Beast
We created this Land Rover Defender 110 to be the go anywhere, do anything vehicle we always dreamed of at the workshop. It was a former search and rescue vehicle that we turned into an American overlander.
Land Rover Defender 110 – 200Tdi 5-Speed – RHD
Prices Starting at:
$85,750*
*Based on similar build specifications.
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