ECD Auto Design (ECD), the world’s largest Land Rover restoration company known for its customized builds, including luxurious Defenders, Range Rovers and E-Types, today announces Project ACK40. The powerful V8 one-of-one Land Rover is the quintessential “mom SUV,” with room to drive the whole family around in chic British style.
“Project ACK40 is a picture-perfect example of a tailor-made ECD build – our ability to deliver Defender-inspired Land Rovers is unparalleled in terms of quality and client service. Beyond the aesthetics, we find out how the client plans to use the truck and design and the perfect vehicle for their lifestyle,” said Scott Wallace, CEO and co-founder of ECD.
The convertible offroader is the ideal blend of traditional and modern amenities, perfect for its West Coast home. Inspired by the original Defenders seen cruising on Nantucket, the one-off build features a personalized soft-top body style painted in eggshell white and a dynamic V8 engine under the hood. This build is especially versatile for on-the-go parents, able to dominate city streets on the way to soccer practice and enjoy weekend beach excursions with its all-terrain tires. Paying attention to the most minute details, the client added a multi-point roll cage and metal light guards, adding modern safety for other parents in the pick-up line to envy.
Nods to the specially made Series 2A’s iconic British heritage continue with a fully updated all-black interior, including a Puma dashboard and Puma seats wrapped in smooth Italian leather. All American gauges add another touch of uniqueness to this ultimate “mom build,” while the modern MOMO Prototipo steering wheel updates the driving experience for the twenty-first century. Project ACK40’s swoon-worthy tech is capable of pleasing both teen pop fans and classic-rock-listening adults, with touchscreen controls for CarPlay, Bluetooth and SiriusXM paired with high-quality JL Audio speakers and two Kenwood subwoofers.
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Project ACK40
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Model — Custom Land Rover Series 2A
Engine — Chevrolet V8
Transmission — 6-Speed Automatic
Axles — Stock
Suspension — ECD Air Ride
Brakes — EBC Fast
Exhaust — Stock with single pipe on left side
Exterior
Paint Color — Fuji White in Eggshell
Soft Top — Black Canvas
Wheels — 18″ Kahn 1983
Tires — BFGoodrich All Terrain
Grille — Classic
Bumper — Classic with daytime running lights
Additional Features — Series style rear light mounts, extra small fender air intakes, custom black metal steering guard, front horizontal metal light guards
Interior
Seat Layout — 2+2+4
Front Seats — Puma classic seats, heated
Midrow Seats – Puma classic seats
Load Area Seats – 4 inward-facing jump seats
Leather Color — Garrett Cadence Licorice
Seat Design — Horizontal single stitch
Dash – Puma dash wrapped in Garrett Cadence Licorice
Carpet — Black
Steering Wheel — MOMO Prototipo with black spokes
Gauges — All American
Additional Features — Silver metal door furniture
Audio & Electronics
Infotainment — Touchscreen stereo
Sound System — JL Audio speakers and 2 Kenwood subwoofers, one under each mid-row seat
Additional Features — 4 USB ports, CarPlay, Bluetooth, remote start, blind spot assistance, digital rear view mirror
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About ECD Auto Design
ECD Auto Design is a creator of restored luxury vehicles that combines classic English beauty with modern performance. Each vehicle produced by ECD Auto Design is fully bespoke, a one-of-a-kind 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. ECD Auto Design’s global headquarters, known as the ”Rover Dome,” is a 100,000-square-foot facility located in Kissimmee, Fla. that is home to 65 talented craftsmen and technicians, who hold a combined 61 ASE and five master level certifications. ECD Auto Design, though an affiliated company, operates a logistics center in the U.K. where four employees work to source and transport 25-year-old work vehicles back to the U.S. for restoration.
