E.C.D. Automotive Design Pays Homage to Alpine Adventuring with Project Edelweiss
– E.C.D. Automotive Design (E.C.D.), the world’s largest Land Rover restoration company renowned for its bespoke luxury builds, showcases Project Edelweiss. Customized to the client’s preferences, the classic Defender 110 is ideal for family escapades to the city and treks up snow-capped mountains.
Aptly named for a snowy white flower that grows high in the Alps, the vintage Defender is painted in full gloss Chawton White with black accents throughout for stark contrast. Originally a 25-year-old work vehicle imported from its U.K. homeland, the restored Defender stays true to its origins with signature features like its classic style hood, bumper and grille. Project Edelweiss’s powerful GM L92 engine with 6-speed automatic transmission, BFGoodrich All-Terrain Tires, upgraded ECD FAST brakes, adjustable Air Ride suspension and swing-away wheel carrier add to the custom Defender’s spectacular adventuring abilities.
Project Edelweiss’s traditional feel continues to its standout interior with a classic Puma 9-seat layout. The seats’s unique design evokes the Swiss mountaineer, wrapped in soft Garrett Caressa Parchment leather with red Relicate Tartan Plaid inserts. The Puma dash and custom center console are also wrapped in the same leather as the seats. Other deluxe features include a MOMO Heritage Indy steering wheel, All American Tradition Series gauges and rear air conditioning.
“Project Edelweiss’s simple but elegant exterior and its unforgettable interior screams old Defender elegance,” said Co-Founder of E.C.D. Scott Wallace. “The execution of the client’s vision was all made possible thanks to our expert team at E.C.D., artisans who rebuild every aspect of the truck by hand.”
The older Defender also has modern upgrades to rival any luxury performance SUV. Project Edelweiss features a new KENWOOD eXcelon sound system, backup sensor and camera, blind-spot assistant and multiple USB charging ports.
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Project Edelweiss
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Model — Defender 110
Engine — GM L92 6.2L V8 Engine
Transmission — 6-Speed Automatic
Suspension — E.C.D. Adjustable Air Ride
Brakes — EBC FAST
Exhaust — Borla Stainless Steel Single Pipe on Left
Exterior
Paint Color — Chawton White with Gloss Finish
Wheels — 16-inch Tornado Alloy
Tires — BFGoodrich All-Terrain Tires
Grille — Classic Land Rover Grille
Front Bumper — Classic Land Rover Bumper
Rear Bumper – NAS Bumper Step
Additional Features — 2 LED Work Lights, Swing Away Wheel Carrier, Full Length Side Steps, Custom Puma Hood
Interior
Seat Layout — Puma 9
Front Seats — 2 Puma Classic Seats, Heated
Middle Row Seats — 60/40 Puma Seats
Load Area Seats — 4 Inward Facing Jump Seats
Leather Color — Garrett Caressa Parchment
Seat Design — Horizontal Stitch Pattern with Relicate Golf MK7 Style Tartan Plaid Inserts
Dash – Puma Dashboard, Wrapped in Garrett Caressa Parchment Leather
Carpet — Black, OEM Rubber Mats All Around
Steering Wheel — MOMO Heritage Indy
Gauges — All American Tradition Series
Center Console — E.C.D. Custom with Rear AC, Wrapped in Garrett Caressa Parchment Leather
Audio & Electronics
Infotainment — KENWOOD eXcelon
Sound System — JL Audio Speakers and Subwoofers
Additional Features — Bluetooth, Backup Sensor and Camera, Blind Spot Assistant, 4 USB, Rear AC, 110V Outlet in Rear of Load Area
About E.C.D. Automotive Design
E.C.D. Automotive Design (E.C.D.) is a creator of restored luxury vehicles that combines classic English beauty with modern performance. Each vehicle produced by E.C.D. is fully bespoke, a one-off that is designed by the client through an immersive luxury design experience and hand-built from the ground up in 2,200 hours by master-certified ASE craftsmen. The company was founded in 2013 by three British ”petrol heads” whose passion for classic vehicles is the driving force behind exceptionally high standards for quality, custom luxury vehicles. E.C.D.’s global headquarters, known as the ”Rover Dome,” is a 100,000-square-foot facility located in Kissimmee, Fla. that is home to 63 talented craftsmen and technicians, who hold a combined 61 ASE and five master level certifications. E.C.D. has a logistics center in the U.K. where its seven employees work to source and transport 25-year-old work vehicles back to the U.S. for restoration.
