To commemorate 67 years of the Land Rover Defender and 2-million units built in the UK since 1947, Land Rover has built a special model that will go up for auction in support of charity. The Land Rover Defender 2.000.000 will be publicly unveiled at the Goodwood Festival of Speed at the end of the month before going on auction in December 2015. All proceeds will be donated to Land Rover’shumanitarian and conservation partners – the International Federation of Red Cross, Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and the Born Free Foundation.

Unique Land Rover Defender

TV star and adventurer, Bear Grylls, was invited to partake in the production of the Land Rover Defender 2.000.000 in Solihull, UK. Grylls had this to say:“The Land Rover Defender has been there for me more times than I care to remember. They are so often the unsung heroes of our TV shows, working hard in the toughest conditions to get crew in and out of exceptionally challenging terrains. Known and respected by me and many other adventurers for their rugged reliability – it was an honour to be asked to take part in the build of this very special car.”

The vehicle itself features a number of unique details including a map of Red Wharf Bay, where the design of the first Defender was depicted in the sand. This map is engraved in the aluminum fender as well as on the leather seats. A ‘no 2,000,000’ badge is found on the rear of the vehicle as well as on the interior console and headrests. The vehicle featuresIndus Silver satin paint finish with Santorini Black wheels, wheel arches, roof, door hinges, grille and mirror caps. An aluminium plaque found on the driver’s seat plinth, features all the names of people who helped build this one-off vehicle.

The vehicle is also fitted with ‘S90 HUE’ number plates which alludes to the first ever pre-production Land Rover with registration ‘HUE 166’.

Dr Ralf Speth, Chief Executive of Jaguar Land Rover said: “Over 67 years, the Series Land Rover and in turn Defender has been the transport of choice for explorers, charity organisations, farmers and even royalty. Throughout history it has helped pioneers to reach the unreachable. What started life as an agricultural workhorse has transcended the automotive world to become a worldwide design icon. I was honoured to join the production line team in Solihull to help build this unique vehicle. It was a special experience which will no doubt become a fond memory.”

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