KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA, February 16, 2021 — E.C.D. Automotive Design, known for its hand-crafted Land Rover Defender rebuilds, has delivered a truly unique Land Rover Defender 130 with an interior built to reflect life on the ranch.
The Audi Suzuka Grey D130, named Project Mule, is powered by an LS3 engine with automatic transmission and a range of performance upgrades. The build has upgraded Strength axles, Brembo brakes, Fox Off-Road Suspension with a 2” lift, and a Sport Dual exhaust. Packed to perform, the build’s exterior accessories don’t shy away from their own set of enhancements. Its 18” Sawtooth wheels complement its Bowler bumper decked with two white and two yellow Baja Design lights. Rounding out the build’s front are Full Halo headlights, a black mesh grille, and a Classic hood. At the back of Project Mule is a custom rear bumper with a Warn Winch added for getting the build or someone else unstuck. Wrapped around the build is a Full D130 6 Point roll cage that really sets off the look of this stunning build.
Mule’s bed is a custom laid Teakwood flooring throughout, making it only the second D130 to have this unique feature coming from off the line at E.C.D. Inside, the D130’s interior is truly like no other vehicle, possibly on the planet. Project Mule’s Recaro Orthopaed front seats are wrapped in a Vintage Oak colored Garrett Leather that covers the interior throughout, with the exception of the build’s Capelli Natural Light Cowhide and Woodhue Ironed Sheepskin accents that wrap the build’s door cards, center console, and dashboard. The build’s custom headliner is wrapped in a similarly colored cowhide to complement its sandalwood hydro-dipped dash cover and gear shifter and its Evander Wooden Steering Wheel. Mule’s Nostalgia VT gauges with Vintage Oak Leather match the sun visors also in Vintage Oak Leather. Unlike any other done here at E.C.D., the interior makes the vehicle one of our most unique builds to date.
“Project Mule is the definition of a true one of one build. This vehicle has to be seen in person to be fully appreciated. It speaks to E.C.D.’s ability to hand-craft any customizations our clients can dream of,” says Co-Founder Tom.
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Project Mule Specifications
Model — Land Rover Defender 130
Engine — 6.2L LS3 V8 engine
Transmission — 6-speed Automatic
Exhaust — Sport Dual
Suspension — Fox Off-Road with 2” Lift
Axles — Strength
Brakes — Brembo
Additional Features — Extended fuel tank
Exterior
Paint Color — Audi Suzuka Grey in Full Gloss
Roof Paint Color — Audi Suzuka Grey in full gloss
Wheels — 18” Sawtooth
Tires — BFGoodrich All Terrain T/A with black letters
Bumper/Winch — Bowler Light Weight, custom rear bumper with winch
Roll Cage — Full D130 6 Point
Lights — 2 white and 2 yellow Baja Design lights, 2 LED round work lights, Full Halo Headlights
Grille — Black Mesh
Custom Features — Teakwood throughout rear bed, Wheel Carrier mounted by rear window, bench style unit for custom storage with hinged lid cover, manual sliding rear window, OEM mud flaps, Classic style hood
Interior
Front Seats — Recaro Orthopaed (heated)
Rear Seats — Series 2A bench style
Leather — Vintage Oak, Capelli Natural Light Brown White, Woodhue Ironed Sheepskin (Garrett Leather)
Stitch Design — Vertical Diamond Center
Door Cards — Sheepskin inserts, lower panel cowhide (no pockets)
Door Handle — Metal with Vintage Oak leather wrap around center
Steering Wheel — Evander Wooden Wheel
Dash — Puma in leather with Sheepskin on glovebox
Headliner — Garrett Leather Capelli Natural Light Brown/White
Gauges — Nostalgia VT with Vintage Oak Leather behind gauges
Carpet — Black
Center Console — ECD custom in Vintage Oak leather with sheepskin on lid
Custom — Sun Visors in Vintage Oak leather, Sandalwood hydro-dipped DIN console, Sandalwood hydro-dipped custom shifter, rubber mats, brown seatbelts, custom DIN clock with with gauge style with cowhide and metal pin
Audio & Electronics
Radio — Sony Head Unit
Speakers — Infinity Kappa
Subwoofer — Infinity Kappa
Additional Features — Rear ac, wifi, automatic headlights, usb, wireless charging, back up camera, bluetooth audio, power windows, power locks, remote start, alarm, remote locking, blind spot assistant, back up sensor, TPMS sensor, Hella ADV horns, courtesy lighting
About E.C.D. Automotive Design
E.C.D. Automotive Design (E.C.D.) is an award-winning creator of prestigious, high-end luxury vehicles that combines classic English beauty with innovation and modern luxury. Each vehicle produced by E.C.D. is fully bespoke, a one-off that is fully designed by the client through an immersive “Luxury Design Experience” and hand-built from the ground up in 2,200 hours by master-certified A.S.E. 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. Automotive Design’s global headquarters, known as the “Rover Dome,” is a 45,000 square-foot facility located in Kissimmee, Florida that produces 45 vehicles annually and is home to nearly 60 talented employees. E.C.D. Automotive Design has a second design studio located in Malibu, California.
For more information about E.C.D. Automotive Design, please visit www.ecdautodesign.com.
