E.C.D. Automotive Design (E.C.D.), the world’s largest Land Rover restoration company famed for its custom builds, ranging from vintage Defenders to classic Jaguar E-Types, today unveils Project Ghost, an attention-grabbing matte gray Land Rover Defender Defender 110 powered by an EV drivetrain, perfect for dominating the urban jungle.
“Perhaps the most important part of our client journey is helping our clientele design the best custom Defender for their use. We ask where the build will live, how they plan to use it, the stature of the primary driver and more – all to guide them in the right direction to create a Defender they’ll love to drive,” E.C.D. CEO and co-founder Scott Wallace said.
E.C.D.’s fact-finding journey for this truck uncovered the client’s height, so Project Ghost features reduced size and lowered seat box – allowing the seat to sit lower and to be able to move further back – to accommodate a taller everyday driver than original Defenders do. Under the hood, the electric Defender has a 450 horsepower motor and a 100kWh battery pack – plenty of power for cruising city streets. The classic Defender 110 sits on 16-inch Wolf Steel wheels in matte black, matching the other exterior black accents, including the roll cage, steering guard and vents.
Inside, the restored Defender has modern black leather Corbeau Trailcat reclining seats with an eye-catching scarlet red vertical diamond single stitch on the seatbacks. With space for up to seven people, the middle has three Land Rover 60/40 seats and the back has two forward-facing jump seats. In the front, Project Ghost’s Puma dashboard is wrapped in the same black leather, with the traditional panel and center console positions switched for driver convenience and finished off with E.C.D. electric gauges. Other custom features include the black MOMO Prototipo steering wheel and metal billet buttons on the radio panel.
To play the soundtrack for nighttime city drives, the older Defender is equipped with an Alpine Halo touchscreen, JL Audio speakers and JBL Active subwoofer to access Bluetooth, CarPlay, Sirius XM and traditional radio stations. Additional deluxe updates include three USB ports, WiFi and a backup camera.
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Project Ghost
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Model — Defender 110
Engine — Tesla direct drive EV powertrain, 100kWh battery pack, 450 brake horsepower motor
Axles — Strength
Suspension — E.C.D. Air Ride
Brakes — High-Performance ALCON
Additional Features – Big and Tall seatbox
Exterior
Paint Color — Quantum Gray in Matte
Wheels — 16″ Wolf Steel in matte black
Tires — BF Goodrich All Terrain
Grille — Classic
Bumper — Classic with daytime running lights
Additional Features — 6-point roll cage
Interior
Seat Layout — 2+3+2
Front Seats — Corbeau Trailcat reclining seats, heated
Midrow Seats — Land Rover 60/40 seats
Load Area Seats — 2 forward-facing jump seats
Leather Color — Garrett Cadence Licorice CA150
Seat Design — Vertical diamond single stitch in Garrett Scarlett T1010
Dash – Puma wrapped in Garrett Cadence Licorice leather
Carpet — Black
Steering Wheel — MOMO Prototipo
Gauges — E.C.D. electric gauges
Additional Features — Billet metal buttons on DIN panel, switched panel and center console
Audio & Electronics
Infotainment — Alpine Halo touchscreen
Sound System — JL Audio speakers and JBL Active subwoofer
Additional Features — Billet metal buttons on center console, 3 USB ports, Bluetooth, CarPlay, Sirius XM, WiFi, back-up camera
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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.
