Land Rover Defender Tophoed

- Tophats speak louder than words -

The Land Rover Defender. A car that was synonymous with snorkels, bull bars, winches, trenches and the savannah in Africa. Nowadays, the average Dutch Defender has it a bit easier. The steepest slope is the bridge of the Prinsengracht and off-road through the sandy path to riding lessons is also quite something, Boudewijn! But hey, the Defender is and remains, practical considerations aside, an icon.

Tophat recognized that the G-class, the German counterpart, answered the niche much better with a spartan appearance, but luxury and comfort on the inside. Just like the real thing, without the concessions. So Tophat offered a direct competitor to the G AMG. A Defender with an LT1 6.2 V8 Corvette block, coupled to a manual T56 Magnum gearbox. From 0 to 100? In 4.9 seconds, if you don't pull it on the rear wheels. Necessary? No.. Nice? Damn that's good!

And we hear you thinking; that with the roadholding of a teenager who walks out of the pub for the first time after the Corona crisis?! Of course not. Tophat got you covered; she is double-sprung. Koni's for the direct shocks, adjustable air suspension secondary. Custom brakes by AP Racing, completely custom steering and the entire interior baptized in Connerly cows. Double stitched, of course. The audio system is specially built in an acoustic box, tuned to the Defender. Cost of this option? More than 27 thousand euros. If you say it quickly, it's not that bad.

So are you looking for the coolest restomod of 2021? Something different from the SVR or G63? Then this Land Rover Defender Tophat will really break your week!
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It's not what you buy, it's what you build. -

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