Kahn Design rolled out a number of the most extravagant variations of the previous-generation Land Rover Defender, together with one with six wheels and a V-8.

The U.Ok. firm is now prepared to understand new creations based mostly on the trendy Defender, by way of its Flying Huntsman in-house coachbuilder. Among the many first initiatives is an open-top Defender that blends the SUV’s styling themes with these of supercar.

Kahn calls it the Flying Huntsman 90 Spyder, and the design, based mostly on the short-wheelbase, two-door 90 model of the Defender SUV, swaps the usual roof for a bespoke design with a rear cowl constituted of aluminum. The cowl, just like what you would possibly discover on a convertible supercar, is formed utilizing conventional coachbuilding strategies resembling hammering and rolling. There’s additionally a canvas prime for moist climate, which might be saved below the cowl when not in use.

“This venture is about greater than creating one other thrilling and distinctive car; it’s without delay a consolidation and continuation of our legacy of producing particular autos, supporting British craftsmanship, and maintaining the artwork of coachbuilding alive and related,” Afzal Kahn, Kahn’s founder, mentioned in a press release.

Flying Huntsman 90 Spyder

The corporate plans to restrict manufacturing of the Flying Huntsman 90 Spyder to simply eight models per yr. Every takes roughly six months to construct and can include an individually numbered plaque. Homeowners may even have the ability to design their very own wheels for the car.

The primary examples are scheduled to be accomplished within the second quarter of 2024. Pricing data hasn’t been introduced.

Kahn is not the one firm constructing open-top variations of the most recent Defender. The Dutch firm Heritage Customs, which focuses on modified Defenders, earlier this yr launched a Defender 90 convertible conversion. Heritage Customs went with a extra conventional automated folding soft-top roof.