Highlights
- Unique "1 of 1" Full Kahn conversion by Chelsea Truck Company
- Only 77,207 miles from new
- Tony Banks performance exhaust system
- Advisory-free MOT until December 2025
- Disc brakes and pads replaced last year
The Appeal
The Land Rover Defender is easily the peak of good old-fashioned British off-roading, but that doesn't mean it can't be improved on. This is why so many have been turned into sleek style machines, combining the car's extent rugged mechanics with something altogether more vibrant and personal.
This particular 2011 example is exactly that, having undergone a comprehensive Kahn conversion by the Chelsea Truck Company. The result is what the vendor describes as a unique "1 of 1" vehicle. Having been in the current ownership since 2017 and used solely as a weekend driver, this Defender has accumulated remarkably low mileage in recent years, adding only scant hundreds of miles between MOT tests. With its distinctive bodykit and Tony Banks exhaust system, this is a head-turning Defender that offers both exclusivity and character.
This particular 2011 example is exactly that, having undergone a comprehensive Kahn conversion by the Chelsea Truck Company. The result is what the vendor describes as a unique "1 of 1" vehicle. Having been in the current ownership since 2017 and used solely as a weekend driver, this Defender has accumulated remarkably low mileage in recent years, adding only scant hundreds of miles between MOT tests. With its distinctive bodykit and Tony Banks exhaust system, this is a head-turning Defender that offers both exclusivity and character.
History and Paperwork
- Registered in 2011 and in current ownership since 2017
- Used exclusively as a weekend car, never as a daily driver
- Low mileage, with only hundreds of miles added between MOTs in recent years
- Category D insurance history due to theft of all 4 doors (not accident damage)
- Photos are reportedly available to verify insurance claim details
- Full Kahn conversion completed by Chelsea Truck Company prior to current ownership
- The vendor describes this as a unique "1 of 1" vehicle
- Being sold due to financial circumstances following a self-build project started in 2020
- Indicates 77,207 miles
- Advisory-free MOT until December 2025
The Condition
- Vibrantly presented in black and orange
- Bodywork is well presented with only gentle wear
- Some marks and chips around the body (visible in the provided pictures)
- Bright and luxurious red-and-white quilted interior
- Issues with door cards, handles, and central locking system
- Door seals require attention - a fairly common fault on Defenders
- Gently worn steering wheel and interior leathers
- Standard immobiliser fitted
The Mechanics
- 2.2-litre TDCI 4-cylinder diesel engine
- 6-speed manual transmission
- Tony Banks exhaust system installed
- Factory standard mechanically
- Disc brakes and pads replaced last year
- New battery installed
- Experiences a wobble between 50-55 mph (garage suggests this may be a tyre issue)
- Other than this, we understand the car is in fine mechanical order
- We've no reports of any significant issues, which is backed by the advisory-free MOT
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